[center][b]The Most Glorious Empire of Rozarria[/b][/center]

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[b]Capital:[/b] Cesia
[b]Capital Population:[/b] 60 000
[b]Other Major Settlements:[/b] In order of importance:

[u]Galenave:[/u] The unofficial seat of the royal family. If the empire is ruled from Cesia, then Cesia is ruled from Galenave. It is not so much a city as a fortress, the refuge and have for the emperors in times of strife and rebellion, and the bastion of loyalty to the crown in all internal conflicts.

[u]Coldomore:[/u] The largest port of the Empire, coldomore is ruled by a Prince, a title unique to it, reflecting its importance to the crown. It is the "door" of the empire, with a flood of goods coming in and out of it, and the largest imperial city, with over 80 000 inhabitants. It is notorious for its fickle attitude, however, and in the past many rebellions against the emperor began in with savage urban riots in this bustling port.

[u]Tolos:[/u] Being conquered by the Crown only 70 years ago, Tolos is a relatively recent addition to the Empire. It is a hotbead of sedition, and the armed conflict between the guerrillas hidden in the country side and the armies of the Empire are a fact of life here. Situation on the edge of the Empire, at the northern border, it is also contested by neighboring nations.

[u]Ingria:[/u] No mere castle, this: Ingria is superior to all others within the Empire, and perhaps even the world, for its strength and reputation. Sitting between two mountains on the mountainous southern border, it has two layers of walls, each built thick enough to withstand all but the mightiest of siege weapons. Though rather expensive to garrison, its position as a national icon means that all expenses are made to maintain and reinforce it. 

[b]Population:[/b] 9 500 000
[b]Racial demographics:[/b] The majority of the population of the Empire is human. However, there exists a little over a hundred thousand elves within its borders, who are above the manual labor of the peasants, acting as the clergy of the empire. They tend the great fires of each city of the Empire, and it is they who feed the flames with the flesh of the criminal, the enemy, and the unlucky.

[b]Social dynamics:[/b] Social class is everything in Rozarria, and its society is strictly divided into castes, which are difficult to climb. It is a very feudal society, in that the bottom of the ladder is occupied by the serfs, and the top by the Emperor.
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[b]Calendar:[/b] The imperial calendar dates back to the first encounter between the elves and the human tribe of the Cesians, who would go on to found the Empire, 890 years ago. Thus, the current year would be 890 IC according to imperial scholars.
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[b]Education:[/b] There is no popular education system within the Empire, though the nobility hires tutors to teach its children. The peasants are left unlettered and unlearned.
[b]Lanuages:[/b] Cesian is the most commonly used language in the Empire, enforced by the Emperor, though many dialects exist within its various regions.
[b]Religious beliefs:[/b] The official religion of the Empire, and the only one tolerated within its borders, is the cult of Karo, a god of fire who must be appeased with human sacrifice, with the offered victims being purified by fire. His worship is what holds together the Empire, and what has fueled its conquests, as the Emperors must constantly seek prisoners to sacrifice in his name. The priesthood who speak in his stead, the elven Saars, are extremely important within the Empire, and frequently wield more power and wealth than the human dukes.

[b]Type of Government:[/b] Feudal Empire (The Emperor is the head of state, but the nobility wield a great deal of influence, power, and autonomy)
[b]Influence and relations:[/b] The Empire has as a client state the orcish kingdom of Coromis, to the south. This is a complex and constantly shifting relationship, as the Orcs are difficult allies to have, and the constant flux of power within the kingdom makes it difficult to follow its foreign policy. In general, the agreement between Coromis and Rozarria stipulates that Rozarria would provide Coromis with military protection against the Teutons to the south as well as a tribute in exchange for the exclusive employment of several prominent orc mercenary companies.

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[u]His Imperial Majesty, Magnus Odner:[/u] The current emperor, and an unpleasant man to bow down to. His temper is legendary, and he takes brutal revenge to those who he sees as offending him. Though this makes him unpopular among his subjects, he is an excellent battle commander, and rules the Empire with an iron fist.

[u]Crown Prince Lothair Odner:[/u] The eldest son of Emperor Magnus, Prince Lothair is a soft-spoken man of twenty-four who has a sickly disposition. Many see him as weak, yet what he lacks in strength, he makes up for in cunning and charisma. In truth, he is the very opposite of his father, and tends to put aside his own emotions for the good of the Empire.

[u]Prince Conrad Odner:[/u] The younger brother of Prince Lothair and second son to the Emperor, Prince Conrad has proven himself a trouble to the crown. Though he is alike in temperament to his father, being aggressive and led by his emotions, this very quality has created a rift between himself and his father, as he is angered that upon the Emperor's death, the crown will pass to Prince Lothair- whom he views as weak and undeserving. Prince Conrad is the unofficial leader of the growing noble faction opposed to centralization in the Empire.
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[b]Trading and tax:[/b] The Empire is quite mercantilism, and outside trade is discouraged through heavy tariffs. Instead, the emperors have established policies to encourage trade within the Empire, with mixed success. The only exception to this is the Princedom of Coldomore, the wealthiest port of the Empire, which enjoys an exemption of tariffs, making it a haven for merchants, money lenders, and anyone whose pockets are lined with coins.
[b]Major industries:[/b] The imperial industry is almost entirely agricultural in nature. It does boast skilled craftsmanship in the larger cities, however, and the lands of the empire are rich in copper, coal, and, importantly, iron.
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[b]Currency:[/b] Each principality within the Empire uses its own form of currency. However, the Cesian roi is the generally accepted monetary unit of the empire, and is used in trade between cities, and with foreign nations. The roi system uses a decimal organization of coins, with ten merdes being worth a courrant, and ten courrants equaling a roi. 

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The armies of the Empire are raised in the classic fashion, with the various lords conscripting their peasants and providing the Emperor with their levies. Thus, the Empire has no official standing army, and the decision to ride to war lies at the discretion of each prince. Nevertheless, in times of war against a foreign power, when the nation is united behind a competent emperor, the imperial forces can amount to over 300 000 men, though never all in one place. This number cannot be trusted, however, as these idealistic conditions are improbable, and the only forces the Empire can truly count on are the 25 000 or so raised from the Emperor's own holdings. 

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[b]Strengths:[/b] The Empire is quite large, and its large population ensures a vast manpower well. Its people is also devoutly religious, frequently bordering on zealotry. This makes them quite xenophobic against the heathen neighbors of the Empire, so foreign wars are quite popular. Finally, being so large, the Empire is also wealthy by the standard of nations.
[b]Weaknesses:[/b] The Empire is currently undergoing a difficult time. The overpopulation has lead to the destruction of nearly all the forests for more farmland, yet theere are still yearly famines despite this. The nobility is growing more and more troublesome, refusing to pay the Emperor's taxes and withholding their levies. This instability is Rozarria's single greatest weakness at the moment.