The Whitebeard Republic

The Children of the North
"''Dominion over magic is not the ability to throw fireballs or many things float. It is energy that is the important aspect of magic. And when energy can be harnessed and refined, you can do so much more than parlor tricks." -Douglas Vanderberg, Head of the Assembly''

The dwarves of the distant northlands revealed in their isolation, and without the threat of attack the dwarves focused on progress. Years of magical study and advancement led to the creation of runic circuits. Over time millions of circuits were carved into their mountain homes and tunnels, allowing magic to spread without losing much of its energy passing through the air. With the ability to store and deliver energy efficiently, their technology accelerated to a state far beyond that of the other races, including the Isodians.

Their tunnels are lit by lanterns that require no fuel. Their forges run on magic, and their spells capable of traveling along their own artificial ley lines. These boons have greatly increased the standard of living for anyone living within the Whitebeard Republic. They travel around on carts powered by the runes laid in the cobblestone roads. And availability to cheap, clean energy has allowed their farms to produce massive amounts of produce and products, allowing 98% of the population to leave agriculture in pursuit of their own interests.

In fact, the general population of the Whitebeard Republic are at least fairly wealthy, and their vast amount of magical automatons make labor outdated. The walking golems inlaid and programed by the runic circuits running through it have no souls or feelings, but they work until they're told their next project. It is because of this cheap labor that even a commoner wears expensive clothing and lives in clean and comfortable housing.

ODR - Ori Dwarf Radio
Possibly the most recognizable aspect of the Whitebeard Republic is their radio station. They mass produced small boxes with magic circuits inlaid in them that powered themselves off of ambient energy in the air. And from these boxes people outside of the Republic could tune in and listen to the bardic stylings and morning talk shows of ODR.