[center][h1][b]Empire of Harkyiu[/b] 黑曜帝國[/h1] [img]xxx[/img][/center] [h2]Overview[/h2] Empire of Harkyiu, the empire of the obsidian black dragon. A powerful empire founded by fleeing Triads from another world -- Earth. Triads who are nurtured, cultured and united under an alluring yet commanding mistress -- Goh Yuet-yin -- the Dragonqueen they all love and serve with persisting zeal. The empire is widely known and feared for their powers to twist the darkness and bend the earth to their will, along with their powers to shower rains of bullets and flames against their enemies. Apart from that, many brutal natives and dark beasts of the dark world have been brought and tamed to obey the Dragonqueen as well. With the criminal intellects and mining skills taken from their homeworld, their systems have expanded. Salvaging and scavenging lost materials and parts that showed up mysteriously in Alastorn, their techs have also developed enough. The series of conquests waged both inside and outside Alastorn have also molded Hakyiu into a powerful empire. Under Yuet-yin's reign, the empire has prospered into greatness, and ultimately grown into a frightening foe and a troublesome headache for anyone foolish enough to stand in her way.​ [hider=Information][h2]Information[/h2] [list][*][b]Motto :[/b] (WIP) [*]` [*][b]Capital :[/b] Harklungsheng [*]` [*][b]Languages :[/b] [list][*][b]Official :[/b] [list][*]Mandarin [*]Malay[/list] [*][b]Other :[/b] [list][*]Manglish [*]Cantonese Chinese [*]Hokkien Chinese [*]Hakka Chinese [*]English [*]Some native Alastornian languages[/list][/list] [*]` [*][b]Government :[/b] Unitary one-party Triad parliamentary absolute monarchy [*]` [*][b]Leader(s) :[/b] Goh Yuet-yin ([i]龍后/Dragonqueen[/i]) [*]` [*][b]Governing Society :[/b] Harkyiu Kongsi [*]` [*][b]Currency :[/b] Harkyiu Yuan[/list][/hider] [h2]Maps[/h2] (WIP) [h2]Government and Politics[/h2] [hider=Government and Politics]The Empire of Harkyiu is an unitary constitutionally absolute monarchy ruled by the Dragonqueen -- Goh Yuet-yin. The Harkyiu Kongsi, a Triad clan, is also the sole legal political party in the empire and dominates most affairs. The constitution declares the empire is ruled under the benevolent leadership of the Dragonqueen and the Harkyiu Kongsi. The Dragonqueen, who is also the Mountain Master of the Kongsi, effectively holds supreme power in her empire. No other political parties are permitted in the empire, however elections are held within the Harkyiu Kongsi and the Obsidian Assembly. The elections have moderate effects on the governance, but mostly elected ones mostly act as mere advisors. The Dragonqueen's supremacy and the system remain unchallenged. The governance in the empire is highly centralized, but some unequal autonomy are enjoyed among provinces and territories. The Dragonqueen rules over the five branches of government -- namely the legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the meritocratic branch and the control branch. Separate bodies exist for the five branches of the government, it is just that the Dragonqueen presides over them all. Plans are usually derived from rough frameworks and guidelines issued through imperial decrees, allowing for suitable implementations by regional authorities as they see fit. The Chancellor, along with the Cabinet he leads, assists the Dragonqueen in the bureaucracy and governance of the empire. Apart from a few ministers in charge of key ministries, most ministers are usually flexible in their jobs and don't have specific portfolios to take care of, although they may be in charge of other governmental agencies. The market of the empire is thoroughly dominated by the Harkyiu Kongsi with a centralized command economy. However, the governance frequently show faults and inefficiencies due to the extensive bureaucracy, ritualism and corruption. Most in the empire is very obsessed with documents, rituals and ceremonies. The economy is frequenly divided between cliques of the Kongsi. Despite serious efforts, corruption still persists especially in the lower levels of the government. With the Triads effectively dominating the elections and government, politics in the empire takes place in two distinct arenas : within the Harkyiu Kongsi, and between the Kongsi and the rest of the empire. Outside of the Kongsi, participation in the politics is limited to a relatively small segment of the population. The Kongsi itself is politically divided by cliques based on ethnicities, family ties, personal ambitions and ideological differences. Open protest against the Dragonqueen and Kongsi, even if peaceful, is not tolerated. A man was rumored to face ten years in a dungeon and 69 lashes from a succubus for "threatening the imperial order".[/hider] [h2]Society and Culture[/h2] (WIP) [hider=Society and Culture]Much of the culture in the Empire of Harkyiu takes its roots and origins from the Chinese-Malaysian society in the mid-20th century, with a dark twist. A great deal of Harkyiuian culture revolves around submission and dominance, along with a rampant cult of personality surrounding the Eternal Dragonqueen. The power dynamic in Harkyiuian society is akin to a blend of protective parenting, narcissism and passionate romance. Servants and slaves are expected to serve their loving, protective masters and mistresses with utter loyalty and devotion. On the other hand though, masters and mistresses are also expected to take good care of their servants and slaves. Those in charge tend to be loving and affectionate to their underlings, but are not hesitant to be disciplinarian when necessary, and sometimes even take joy from sadistic moments! The Dragonqueen and other powerful elites are seen as nurturers and leaders that guide the empire and the populace. Slavery is commonplace within the Harkyiuian Empire. However, (wip)[/hider] [h2]Military[/h2] (WIP) [h2]Subfactions[/h2] (WIP) [h2]Prominent Characters[/h2] (WIP) [list][*][b]Goh Yuet-yin[/b] ([i]龍后/Dragonqueen[/i] and [i]Mountain Master[/i]) [*][b]Rhelsha[/b] ([i]Chancellor[/i]) [*][b]Mererinda[/b] ([i]Minister of Love[/i]) [*][b]Deowrig[/b] ([i]Minister of Sorcery and Technology[/i] and [i]Director of ISB[/i]) [*][b]Lam Tsih-wah[/b] ([i]Minister of Education[/i] and [i]King Consort[/i]) [*][b]Big Cloud[/b] ([i]Minister of War[/i] and [i]Marshal[/i])[/list]