Territories of Vas
The Vas views itself not as a collection of nations and peoples, but as one. A singular organism led by the mysterious Voice.
Mystique shrouds much of Vas and its people. Slightly xenophobic, few visitors are allowed free travel. This leads to rumors of slavers and ritual sacrifice. Rumors, Vas neither confirm nor denies. What is known is that members of Vas have an affinity for darkness and trade in secrets.
It is true that Vas discourages explorers. However, this is primarily out of a distaste of how the other alliances consume the land. The Thalistae believe they hold dominion over it, and the Ristax chew through resources and excess as if today was their last. The Vas attempt to find a balance within nature and find renewal within its sustainability. That doesn’t explain how they learn all those secrets though.