[hider=Segon Dynasty] [hr][hr][h1][b][color=6ecff6][center]Segon Dynasty[/center][/color][/b][/h1] [img]https://i.imgur.com/EmQKIlF.png[/img] Government: Constitutional Monarchy The sovereign of the Segon Dynasty has retained few powers over the course of recent history, and is largely limited to a ceremonial role. The extent of the crown's executive powers include the right to appoint officers and civil servants, the proclamation of war, and the negotiation of treaties. The monarch can also appoint appoint a Chancellor to represent the crown in the everyday operation of Segon territories, and acts as the chief diplomat as well as the presiding officer of legislature. The Heaven's Council is the supreme legislative body of the government, which is organized into two branches: the Lord's Assembly and the People's Assembly. Members of both branches are voted into office in an election held every 5 years, save for 15 officials of the Lord's Assembly, who are appointed by the sovereign. The total members of the Parliament includes 50 officials of the Heaven's Assembly and 300 officials of the People's Assembly. The Heaven's Council is responsible for all bills that pass into law, and the crown has a right to challenge the legislature in the form of a delay, which calls for a revote on the delayed bill. This is possible for a maximum of two attempts, at which point the bill will automatically pass into law if it has successfully passed the last delay. On a more local level, the federal government remains largely hands off, allowing individual provinces and cities to operate as their own entities. Species: 93% Humans, 4% Centaur, 3% Others (1905 Census) Culture: [b]WIP[/b] History: The original Segon Dynasty was formed in the aftermath of a period of fighting known as the Unification of the Four Kingdoms (344-360), in which the kingdoms of Seohong, Haesong, Kuju, and Rokha waged a war on a scale not too common during its times. The Haesong Kingdom, who hails from the vast central steppes of the region, claimed themselves the chosen people of the heavens and raised an army that historians claim to be two million strong to begin the conquest of their neighbors. While this exact figure is disputed, they were successful in the quick conquest of their neighboring Kingdom of Rokha, a race of primitive orcs, by the year 349. The Kuju Khanate, a nation of Centaur largely nomads established on the steppes closer to Pohae, saw that meeting the Haesong forces head on would mean suicide despite their species' natural fortitude and superior physique. Having been struck by a plague that saw a third of their entire population perish 50 years ago, The Kuju Khan, Bagerus, quickly realized that his people were in no position to wage war against anyone. Instead, he made a proposition to the Seohong King, Seohoo: Allow the Kuju to seek refuge within their borders, and in return, the Kuju will help Seohong fight against Haesong, and pledge fealty to its king now and in the future. Seohoo welcomed the Khan and his people with open arms (350). Haesong progress quickly halted as they met the united resistance from Seohong and Kuju forces, who used the excellent defensive geography of the region to thwart all Haesong attempts at crossing into the Seohong borders. The war quickly settled into one of attrition, which greatly favored Seohong. They occupied the region that contained the richest farmlands in the area, and possessing a much powerful fleet of ships, constantly raided behind enemy lines to ravage supply lines and on several occasions even occupied Haesong strongholds. They would quickly be reclaimed by Haesong forces, but the effect it had on the Haesong hierarchy was clear: Seohong would not be easy to conquer. Dozens of years would pass during which Haesong operations could best be described as bashing heads against a stone wall. The Haesong forces were forced to consider retreating back to their lands back due to homesickness and decreasing morale within the rank of their soldiers. In a desperate attempt at breaking enemy lines, Haesong commanders split their armies and intended to sneak through the rainforest of the south as well as climbing over the mountain pass that provided such great cover for Seohong cities. This is when King Seohoo saw his opportunity. He left the defense of his inner kingdom in the hands of Khan Bagerus and his most trusted lieutenants, and gathered his veteran and most determined soldiers to strike right at the now marginalized Haesong forces that faced him. This proved to be decisive as Mansuk, the supreme Haesong commander, was killed in battle, and capitalizing on the ensuing Haesong retreat, Seohong cavalry slaughtered the broken enemies as if they were swine at a butcher shop. Seohoo would continue leading his soldiers towards the capital of Haesong in an attempt to end this prolonged conflict, which it finally did when the head of Haesong’s king arrived by the hands of his treasonous court officials after a series of debastating Seohong campaigns. With the conclusion of the war, Seohoo of the Seohong Kingdom was proclaimed emperor by the will of the Heavens, with Seoul named as the empire's capital. Thus, the first Segon Dynasty was born. The current Segon Dynasty was reformed in the aftermath of the Kratorian Conquest of 1453. The original Dynasty saw a rather peaceful dissolution, as they were allowed to vacate the Golden Palace without bloodshed in return for providing silk, spices and others to fuel the enormous Kratorian trade industry as well as providing nourishments for its hungry soldiers. This was a good relationship despite the rule of a foreign despot, as Segon, having isolated themselves from the rest of the world for half a century prior, was able to witness many technological advancements that would soon be adopted and reproduced within the Dynasty. With their former overlord slowly but inevitably retreating back to the eastern shores of the continent after suffering defeat at the hands of the Etresnean-Cethosian coalition, Segon Dynasty was one of the first nations to proclaim independence from the Imperium. [b]WIP[/b] ________________________________________________________________ Territory Claims: [img]https://i.imgur.com/X9rbXPW.png[/img] Economy: [b]WIP[/b] Technology: [b]WIP[/b] Army: [b]WIP[/b] Navy: [b]WIP[/b] Air Force: Nonexistent. [hider=Rolls] 20 - Territory - Your nation is the cream of the crop, and a majority of the globe is under your command. Vast lands are yours to command. (3+2)=5 - Tech - Your nation is rather antiquated, but it is on the cusp of beginning a modernization effort. 4 - Army Size - Your army is restricted to personal guards and retainers, but the nation maintains a system that allows for small armies to be conscripted during wartime. (12+2)=14 - Economy - Your economy is slightly above-average, and the nation can usually fund what it needs. (7+1)=8 - Production - Your nation is somewhat agrarian, with okay natural resource exploitation. 12 - Navy Size - You have a decently sized navy, with a fairly militarized portion. 4 - Airforce Size - You have no air force. 14 - Mobilization Ability - It takes a month to mobilize. [/hider] [/hider]