The Driftwood Kingdom occupies a unique position in the central Baltic Sea, covering the Sea of Aland and the Gulf of Finland. This undersea realm derives its name from its most distinctive feature: merpeople collect driftwood to construct their homes and public buildings, creating a transient architecture that reflects the impermanence of their building material. Driftwood rarely lasts beyond twenty years, and structures exceeding eighteen years are demolished for safety, creating a constant cycle of construction and renewal that shapes the kingdom’s character.
The kingdom borders Nerland and faces similar geopolitical pressures from aggressive neighbors like Hailand. The Driftwood Kingdom forms part of the complex network of Baltic nations, their alliance with the Gulf of Bothnia and Sea of Aland creating an unbreakable bond that has shaped regional politics for generations. The kingdom’s unique architecture represents both a practical adaptation to their environment and a philosophical acceptance of impermanence, as the merpeople build and rebuild their homes with materials carried by the currents.
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