Nations Name:Lance Empire Flag:[img=http://flag-designer.appspot.com/gwtflags/SvgFileService?d=9&c1=0&c2=7&c3=7&o=10&c4=3&s=11&c5=4] Form of Government:Absolute Monarchy Describe the System: While the Emperor holds supreme power over everything there is ministries that help run and manage various parts of the Empire. However the Emperor can override the decisions of the ministries at anytime, and the Emperor appoints who leads the ministries. There is also a Upper House to put laws in place but again the Emperor decides who is on the Upper House and can override there decisions Location on Map Desirions at any timeed: While I know the map is not complete, I would like a lot of territory in the Northen part of the main continent Capital: Lancus, located in the middle of the Empire as it acts as a center for trade and movement. Important Settlements: Alas:Industrial Center, located at the Northern Coast Vesus, Holds Largest Military Base, located on the Southern Border Romus, trade center, located near the Eastern Coast Description: (Describe an average city in your nation. Culture, language, currency etc.) Cities sizes in the Lance Empire can vary, having massive metropolises or smaller villages, however the culture is always the same. The focus of the Empire is working together towards the greater good of the empire and the community. There is also extreme loyalty from all citizens towards the Emperor, where in the military it almost reaches religious devotion. The Lance culture focuses on work, so there is very few holidays, only two or three national holidays where people are off for the entire day a year. However in the more secluded corners of the Empire where a particular religion is dominate there might be as many as 3 extra days off a year for religious celebration. It also noted that there is less religion in the Lance Empire, has they tend to be progressive, and the few that do exist do to government laws are required to preach tolerance of all. Women and Men are considered equal in the Lance Empire, with both genders being seen in the same roles. The architecture can vary because of the large differences in culture around the Empire, but the most typical is wood and stone for small villages, with mostly stone and use of concrete and planks in larger cities. The Lance Currency is in paper bills, however they are backed by a gold standard wherein that a amount of money can be taken to a bank in exchange for that amount of gold. Important Characters: Emperor Gabriel the Third Minister of Relations David Minister of War John Traits: Starting Points +2 Large Army: Your nation maintains an army of many men that can dwarf many of the smaller nations. -2 Professional Army: Your nation’s army is well trained and equipped with good weapons, performing better in battle. -3 Landlubbers: Your sailors don't exactly train on a boat, boarding and marine forces perform slightly worse due to the moving deck. +1 Scared of water: Your nation has never been one for their sea legs. Many naval loses and ship disasters have left your people unsupporting of any venture in which they need to leave the sight of land. +3 Rotting Hulls: Your nation views ship maintenance as an unneeded cost and so many of your ships have weak wood and the sails are torn and with holes in them. They will not perform well at sea. +2 State Controlled: Your market is controlled by your ruler, every business is state owned and all works are employed by the state, you are less vulnerable to crashes in the market however with the lack of competition your country advances more slowly and the economy rises more slowly. +1 Empire: Your lands are made up of conquered peoples and are vast. -4 Army: 15,000 Veterans 50,000 Regulars 40,000 Recruits Navy: 1 Frigate 2 Barques 2 Brigs 5 Galleys GDP: 69,000,000,000 ($) Stability: Slightly Stable