Dragon Age - Thedas

Rivain is a kingdom in northeastern Thedas. Located on a peninsula, it is almost wholly surrounded by water, only connected to neighboring Antiva by a land bridge. Its geographical isolation has made it a human nation unlike any other. Traditionally, Rivain is a matriarchal society, and though it is officially ruled by a monarch, most communities look to their eldest women for guidance. The most senior of these are called seers and freely practice magic. Rivaini's unwillingness to part with their mages has made it hard for Andrastianism to take hold. Many Rivaini stick to their traditional pantheistic beliefs that their god and the universe are the same. Many Rivaini converted to the Qun following the Qunari invasion in the Steel Age After over a century under the Qun, many Rivaini refused to convert back to Andrastianism, and were slaughtered for it by the Chantry. As a result, Chantry influence is minimal outside of Dairsmuid, Rivain's capital and seat of the monarchy.