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   * Government Type: Judicial Democracy
   * Symbol: Unicorn
-  * Major Races: Humans, Lizards
+  * Major Races: Humans, Desert Sandtails
   * Capital: Reggiarte
+  * Demonym: Arentian
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 The unicorns of Arenti are also known to slightly shapeshift in order to better fit their rider. A strong warrior, filled with muscles and clad in heavy armor will find their mount to be much larger than most, very strong, and quite hearty. Quick types who are better suited to sneaking around and moving nimbly will find the unicorn is silent on its feet, much faster than normal, and gains an almost chameleon-like camouflage.
-=== Laws & Governance ===
+==== Regions ====
+Arenti has four provinces officially recognized by the Arentian government.
+ === Reggio ===
+This province covers the eastern coastline of Arenti. It is the most populous region, and also has the highest amount of recorded history about it. The area has the Alba river, which flows from Lake Buttercup in the north. The area is hot, dry, and sunny during the summer months, receiving most of its rain in the colder parts of the year.
+ === Amonsa ===
+The northwestern portion of Arenti borders Vervand via the Crideann Mountains. This side of the mountains is more arid due to said mountains. Very few towns exist in Amonsa given the arid nature, but it certainly is the most biodiverse part of the country. It is hot almost year round, and receives very little precipitation, to boot.
+ === The Painted Sands ===
+Located slightly north of the Crideann Mountains, the Painted Sands is one of Arenti’s most beautiful landmarks. It was initially named as such due to the exposed and heavily varied soil composition giving off very vibrant colors. In recent years, this has become more literal, as several artists have fled to the sands as a test of skill, usually leaving behind some sort of painting in the sand. These usually don’t stay for long, due to being blown away, but it is a nice retreat for some. It is unknown if any civilization has been established in the sands, as it has yet to be thoroughly explored.
+ === Platterra ===
+Platterra is the flattest region of the country. Because of this, it is perfect for both agriculture and for raising horses. Many of Arenti’s horses and unicorns are bred in the Platterra region. As such, equestrian events are very popular. Platterra is also the wettest of the regions, though admittedly that’s a low bar. Still, Platterra is dotted with many small lakes and streams that eventually feed into the Alba River.
+==== Laws & Governance ====
 For the past millennium, Arenti has been ruled by the People’s Republic of Arenti. It is a type of representative democracy: specifically a parliamentary republic. Each of the country’s major regions serve as larger districts. These large districts are divided into smaller districts for a few distinct purposes. Members of the parliament are chosen to represent each smaller district. These elections happen every five years. As of late, the judicial system has seized far more power than before, with the **Iudex** (or High Judge) being the national leader.
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 **Flustadt:** A city near the Shinnean border with many hot springs and a massive castle reported to have been inhabited by a great Arentian or Shinnean king in the past - few can agree which, and even fewer can agree exactly who the individual was even within the two camps.
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+== The Arentian countryside, near the Crideann Mountains, in the height of springtime. By Andreas Rocha; used with permission. ==
 ===== Culture =====
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 In the modern day, Ninism does not proselytize much, as many followers are aware that mainstream Cahyalic faith may see their beliefs as heretical. In addition, many Ninites view mainstream belief as mostly true, just a little misguided, and elect not to fight that particular battle too hard.
-In Arenti, the Saints do not all receive an equal amount of worship. While there are none that go completely without recognition, Saint Almar and Saint Arakh are the most widely praised. Saint Toth is most widely worshiped in Reggiarte, while Saint Vormaxia is popular in Lumier. Saint Tenebrius has gained a larger following in recent years, especially in Qualea. The rest have worshippers who are quite scattered. Saint Peregrinus and Saint Marutuk receive the least praise, with many in the modern era finding certain aspects of the two to be against what the country stands for.
+In Arenti, the Saints do not all receive an equal amount of worship. While there are none that go completely without recognition, Saint Almar and Saint Arakh are the most widely praised. Saint Thoth is most widely worshiped in Reggiarte, while Saint Vormaxia is popular in Lumier. Saint Tenebrus has gained a larger following in recent years, especially in Qualea. The rest have worshippers who are quite scattered. Saint Peregrinus and Saint Marutuk receive the least praise, with many in the modern era finding certain aspects of the two to be against what the country stands for.