The Astral Commonwealth

The Astral Commonwealth, known to its people as Mothyquen, is a luminous kingdom that thrives beneath the light of the moon. Built along alabaster shores where the sands gleam so white that the moonlight itself turns night into day, Mothyquen’s people long ago chose to live by the rhythm of darkness. While the rest of Thalas sleeps, Mothyquen's people awaken—filling their streets with silver lanterns and the hum of quiet industry. Their fleets sail under the stars, combing the seas for treasure and opportunity in the calm of the night, gaining wealth and power while rival nations rest. This nocturnal civilization, elegant and cunning, has become a symbol of the moon’s blessing and a beacon of innovation, its success a testament to those who flourish where others dare not tread.

Yet beneath its radiant surface, Mothyquen teeters on the edge of tyranny. The ruling dynasty, long corrupted by its own prosperity, preaches a dangerous belief: that the moon itself gave birth to the Astrals, and through them, to all other races of Thalas. This doctrine of divine origin has fed a growing arrogance—an ideology that positions Astrals as the first and purest of creation, destined to rule over all. While the nation’s wealth continues to swell from its nocturnal dominance, unease festers among its citizens. Whispers of rebellion drift through the glowing streets, spoken softly under the same moon that their rulers worship. Many Mothyquenians still love their homeland but fear that their leaders’ pride will soon lead them to defy the Treaty of Aquessentia, dragging Thalas into war once more. As the Commonwealth grows ever brighter in the night, so too does its shadow deepen—its future hanging in the fragile balance between reverence, ambition, and revolt.