C o u r t d y n a m i c s
Every court has something to gain and lose in politics. To help understand, here are the dynamics between the 6 courts:
Air - It is a crowded country with the largest population. seemingly neutral, but there is clearly under-the-table deals being made to maintain this neutrality. its main suppliers for goods are earth and water, respectively so it mainly favors these two courts. yet The Air country tries to stay neutral with both Fire and Lightning to avoid any additional conflicts, especially with the tension between Ice and Lightning.
Earth - the Air country’s main supplier for goods, so it tends to be favored the most by the Air court. The Earth country’s interest for more sea routes mutually coincides with the Fire country’s interest for more land, so they are allies. However, the water country is dependent on goods, so it will have support from the water country if needed.
Water- Air country’s second main supplier for goods so it tends to have stronger votes from the Air court after earth. Between the Fire and Earth country’s interests for more land and sea routes, the Water country tries to maintain peace. It also is the biggest support for a neutral crown because it’s the only way to guarantee no war. However, the water country is great allies with the lightning country.
Fire - Unstable territory. Power driven and makes dealings for more land. The Fire country’s interest for more land mutually coincides with the Earth country’s interest for more sea routes. The Fire country is at a war stalemate with the Lightning country, unable to agree on the border between the two; because of this, the two have a mile width string of land between them filled with guards on standby for battle.
Ice - Seemingly neutral country hidden behind cold walls. However, it is dependent on goods, so will support the Earth country if needed. in order to prevent the previous war, the Ice court was the main player in the assassination of the Lightning country's prior king, betraying them and causing a quiet stalemate. Yet Lightning's constant war with fire prevents them from attacking ice.
Lightning - is At a war stalemate with the fire country, unable to agree on the border between the two. However, the Lightning country is great allies with the Water country. The Lightning Country’s large, well-trained army is the biggest reason preventing the Fire Country from attacking. Lightning doesn't maintain relations with the Ice court after ice became a key player in assassinating lightning's previous King.
Every court has something to gain and lose in politics. To help understand, here are the dynamics between the 6 courts:
Air - It is a crowded country with the largest population. seemingly neutral, but there is clearly under-the-table deals being made to maintain this neutrality. its main suppliers for goods are earth and water, respectively so it mainly favors these two courts. yet The Air country tries to stay neutral with both Fire and Lightning to avoid any additional conflicts, especially with the tension between Ice and Lightning.
Earth - the Air country’s main supplier for goods, so it tends to be favored the most by the Air court. The Earth country’s interest for more sea routes mutually coincides with the Fire country’s interest for more land, so they are allies. However, the water country is dependent on goods, so it will have support from the water country if needed.
Water- Air country’s second main supplier for goods so it tends to have stronger votes from the Air court after earth. Between the Fire and Earth country’s interests for more land and sea routes, the Water country tries to maintain peace. It also is the biggest support for a neutral crown because it’s the only way to guarantee no war. However, the water country is great allies with the lightning country.
Fire - Unstable territory. Power driven and makes dealings for more land. The Fire country’s interest for more land mutually coincides with the Earth country’s interest for more sea routes. The Fire country is at a war stalemate with the Lightning country, unable to agree on the border between the two; because of this, the two have a mile width string of land between them filled with guards on standby for battle.
Ice - Seemingly neutral country hidden behind cold walls. However, it is dependent on goods, so will support the Earth country if needed. in order to prevent the previous war, the Ice court was the main player in the assassination of the Lightning country's prior king, betraying them and causing a quiet stalemate. Yet Lightning's constant war with fire prevents them from attacking ice.
Lightning - is At a war stalemate with the fire country, unable to agree on the border between the two. However, the Lightning country is great allies with the Water country. The Lightning Country’s large, well-trained army is the biggest reason preventing the Fire Country from attacking. Lightning doesn't maintain relations with the Ice court after ice became a key player in assassinating lightning's previous King.