Aesgar’s political systems and climate have seen cycles of volatility and stability, with the latter generally lasting longer. The political arena of the present is dominated by the Aquian League, with the isolationist Soltari Prefecture and the mysterious Metron comprising the other major powers. Though each nation claims territory, their borders are not impenetrable walls or rigid forcefields; they are approximate and fluid depending on population and military presence, and all maps and charts should be viewed with this firmly in mind. Aside from the League and state governments, a host of other forces exist in symbiotic or parasitic relationships – from corporations to underground military forces to organized crime. Needless to say, Aesgar’s political system is a potential powder keg with many fuses swept beneath the deck.