Author Notes: This idea was inspired by another Author on this site. Just some supplementary information about the world of my story "Troubled Days: Bronze." This is not a substitute for world building, it's just something I want to use to help relieve writers block. If you came here for the SYOC, then read my bio or the first chapter of "Troubled Days: Bronze"
The world of Hasenda is a peaceful world, but that wasn't always the case. In modern times there are four major kingdoms, but long ago there used to be about 20. However there are only four kingdoms that remain after the great war. Vexal, the Western Kingdom, Jasper the Southern Kingdom, Tsu the Eastern Kingdom and finally the newest, but most successful kingdom, Aether.
Vexal while being called the western kingdom is more or less in the center of the surrounding kingdoms, and due to it's positioning it is the only kingdom left that experiences four different seasons. For the most part it has the largest territory out of all the kingdoms, but probably the lowest population. The capital Emerald City is based on the coastline of shallow waters, and off to its east is a large mountain range. Vexal is well known for being the richest kingdom with an exploding commercial scene, and many job opportunities constantly arising. Their care and attention to detail in looking after their workers makes this a great kingdom to start a family if you're into that kind of thing.
Tsu is the kingdom to the east. It is essentially a large continental island with a huge salt water lake in the middle of it. Tsu easily has the most diverse land, and is home to many different pokemorphs. It is said that Tsu was the birthplace of art, and music, basically all the things that make the world pretty. The kingdom is well known for its high class society, and depending where you're born depends how successful you'll be in life, but this can also come in the form of a dark side to it. It has a deep criminal black market that is etched into the culture much the same way that art is. Say if you need to hire a bodyguard or finish off someone you don't like Tsu would be the place to go, provided you have the right amount of cash. Normally this would tear apart any kingdom from the inside out, but unifying these people are their mutual respect for the land.
Jasper is the kingdom to the south. The kingdom sits right on the equator on the same continent as Vexal. It has a large mountain range to the southern end of kingdom and with ocean to its east, and with the combined heat the kingdom is constantly bombarded with harsh weather. The weather has singlehandedly made it impossible for the kingdom to preform any kind of agriculture relying on forms of seafood as the main source of food. The culture is very much what people would call savage, as most disputes are decided through the act of combat. This is the kingdom where the strong will live and the weak should just wither and die. There is a common rule in the kingdom though, if you can survive their people and the land itself you will see yourself getting the respect of many locals.
Aether is the kingdom to the north, and was formed out of sheer desperation during the great war. You see when the Kingdom of Vexal was on the ropes during the great war they sent many of the royal family, and about 30% of the population up to the most northern continent. Much like the newly founded kingdom, was for the most part saved from the war, but due to the fear instilled in their hearts. They began innovating brand new technologies to help defend from Jasper's invasion, and when Aether was ready with new found discovers in technology they single handedly saved their birth kingdom from the brink of overruling. Essentially Aether managed to win earn its own independence. Now a days they are one of the reasons Vexal is extremely rich as Aether provides Vexal with many of their modern day devices while Vexal provides Aether with the food that is needed. All in all Aether may be young, but it's success as a kingdom is nothing to scoff at.