[center][h1][color=6700A8][b]Yllendyr Imperial Sovereignty[/b][/color][/h1][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/AK5du7w.png[/img][/center] [i]Tha prostatéfsoume tous echthroús mas apó ton eaftó tous... we shall protect our enemies from themselves.[/i] [hider=Nation Sheet][b]Type of Government:[/b] Absolute Imperial Monarchy [b]Head of State:[/b] 75th Emperor Naerzo Vyalviur (age 167) pre - February 17th, 76th Emperors Ecruir Vyalviur and Olarth Vyalviur (age 60) afterwards [b]Economy (Specific to the Crownlands):[/b] - Was one of the world’s foremost pioneers of industrial technology (4920s-4950s), rapidly developing - This development met backlash/competition from incredibly strong medieval guild organizations/artisans - As of 4907, can be classified as a mix of the two economic systems (industrial/feudal) - Yllendyr culture prioritizes quality over quantity, leading middle/upper classes to almost universally choose artisan products (also a status symbol in society) - Industrialization remains strong, but narrow in scope, and serves lower classes/markets abroad - Other nations catching up in economic output, but Yllendyr products remain synonymous with quality - Due to slavery, Yllendyr largest producer of agricultural products, at extremely low prices - Slaves reduce expenditure on large projects such as dams, fortifications, palaces, etc. - Powerful nobility remains a huge economic power, which in turn supports the monarchy - Huge focus on technological supremacy, especially in agriculture, industry, and military, economy boosted by patent royalties - Major investment in applying magic to industrial pursuits [i]Major Exports:[/i] - Agricultural products and livestock - Luxury goods (jewelry, ceramics, magical accessories, etc.) - Heavy industrial products, machinery, steel, and cement - Metals (mainly silver, titanium, gold, tungsten) [i]Major Imports:[/i] - Raw manufacturing materials (iron, coal, lead, etc.) - Timber - Consumer goods [b]Primary Species:[/b] Yllendyr (Dark Elves) [b]Population:[/b] 814 million total (~644 post-succession, minus most of Avalia, Vaspen & Otomazu) [i]Crownlands alone:[/i] 147 million - [i]Citizens:[/i] 119 million -- Yllendyr: 111 million -- Silvyr: 4.5 million -- Gehornyr: 1.75 million -- Solendyr: 1.25 million -- Avalyr: 0.25 million -- Harpies: 0.1 million - [i]Non-Citizen Subjects:[/i] 28 million -- Humans: 11 million -- Orks: 9 million -- Dwarves: 4.5 million -- Valkyrians: 2 million -- Wulfen: 1.5 million [b]Culture:[/b] The Yllendyr culture emphasizes four main aspects: love of nature, love of magic, love of fellow Yllendyr, and the elimination or removal of all that is foreign or destructive to those values. Aside from other dark-skinned elves which they generally treat with more respect, the Yllendyr are harshly elitist and discriminatory to other races, believing it as their natural right to hold dominion over them. As a result, martial culture is deeply ingrained in Yllendyr society, and major noble families compete over spots in the leadership of the Sentinels, the most prestigious of those institutions. [b]Imperial Policy of Discrimination and Racial Castes:[/b] There are two main factors that Yllendyr use to segregate racial castes: darkness of skin and elven characteristics. Of those two, being an elf is most important, but the Yllendyr also discriminate against pale-skinned races regardless. - Yllendyr - highest status - Dark-Skinned Elves (Solendyr, Avalyr) - near equals, little to no societal discrimination, discrimination illegal - Magical Creatures/Forest Denizens - seen as strange, but respected, discrimination illegal. Amreans also exist somewhere between here and the lower category due to their elvish characteristics and respect for their empire. - Other Dark-Skinned Humanoids - slight societal discrimination, slavery illegal - Other Elves (Gehornyr, Tsunindyr) - bizarrely mixed status, as some regard them as elves and others as abominations undeserving of the title. Discrimination varies based on the individual - Other Non-Human Civilized Races (Vaspen, Valkyria, etc.) - considerable societal discrimination, slavery permitted - Other Humanoids (humans, dwarves, etc.) - high societal discrimination, slavery permitted - Barbaric Races (orks, goblins, trolls, etc.) - virtually total disregard for value of life, slavery permitted and typically much more brutal and harsh Slavery in the Imperium is primarily used for agricultural labour, construction work (typically large public works projects), low-skill industry and domestic service. Domestic service is confined to non-barbaric races. Domestic servants are utilized by nobles/capitalists alike, even some in the middle class, as well as in the dominions. [b]Religious and Other Beliefs:[/b] The official religion of the Imperium is the Church of Eluna, which officially 70% of the citizen population adheres to in the Crownlands. This religion centers around worship of the moon goddess, or Eluna. However, half of this number are only nominally affiliated with the Church, usually only attending major festivals. The most important of these is the Festival of the Sealing. The Church also typically crowns the Emperor. Elsewhere, the Dominions are nominally secular, however the Church of Eluna receives some state support as a way of promoting assimilation. [b]Location/Territories:[/b] The continent of Onindyr, and the two northern island areas. [b]Climate (Specific to the Crownlands):[/b] Primarily temperate in the south-central regions with some cooler regions to the north with heavy snows, lightly forested with sparse grasslands and hills. [b]Military:[/b] The Yllendyr Imperium maintains three general army divisions: first, the Imperial Sentinels, second, the Imperial Army, and thirdly, the Imperial Navy. The Imperial Sentinels are strictly elven-only, and typically five legions (20,000 men each) are stationed equally in each constituent dominion of the Imperium, with a few exceptions higher or lower. They are highly disciplined and highly equipped, with the finest rifles, magically reinforced armour and sabres made in the utmost quality by the Armament Guild. The Sentinels operate under the direct authority of the Emperor, coordinated by the Grandmaster of the Sentinel Order. The Imperial Army is much larger and widely varied, and the vast majority of each auxiliary legion (auxilia for short) is composed of subject peoples. A strict rule is in place which prohibits more than 20% of a legion in a constituent nation from being citizens of that nation, to cut down on potential rebelliousness. Each legion regardless typically consists of infantry, cavalry, and a dedicated artillery team which recently also includes machine gunners. High leadership for the Army is exclusively elven as well, but many officers come from subject peoples and are extensively rewarded for their loyalty. Imperial Auxilia are under the control of their Dominion administration, and proportionally distributed by population to each at a rate of 1 per 5 million, with the remainder stationed in the Crownlands and the Crown Colony. The Auxilia allow volunteers but most are conscripted. Finally, the Imperial Navy is the pride of the Yllendyr, boasting over two hundred modern warships armed with artillery and sometimes flamethrowers of varying sizes and classes. The Imperium is the only country in the world which fields battleships, and it possesses six, split evenly between the Northern and Southern fleets. [i]Military Distribution:[/i] - Crownlands - 30 Auxilia, 600k – 78 Sentinels, 1560k - Vershellen - 6 Auxilia, 120k – 2 Sentinels, 40k - Solynen - 12 Auxilia, 240k – 5 Sentinels, 100k - Hrothgrad - 11 Auxilia, 220k – 5 Sentinels, 100k - Avalyran - 8 Auxilia, 160k – 5 Sentinels, 100k - Cragenland - 7 Auxilia, 140k – 5 Sentinels, 100k - Old Forest - 5 Auxilia, 100k – 2 Sentinels, 40k - Endaria - 11 Auxilia, 220k – 5 Sentinels, 100k - Evrimalar - 13 Auxilia, 260k – 5 Sentinels, 100k - Ahnr - 1 Auxilia, 20k – 0 Sentinels - Lieria - 18 Auxilia, 360k – 5 Sentinels, 100k - Otomazu - 14 Auxilia, 280k – 8 Sentinels, 160k - Avalia - 12 Auxilia, 240k – 5 Sentinels, 100k - Vaspen - 11 Auxilia, 220k – 10 Sentinels, 200k - Crown Colony - 5 Auxilia, 100k – 10 Sentinels, 200k [b]Magic Prevalence/Usage and Elemental Alignment (Specific to the Crownlands):[/b] Significantly more common due to being elven, but mostly used for cultural and economic purposes rather than as a tool of war. The Yllendyr are water alignment. [b]History/Background Info:[/b] The Yllendyr Imperium traces its history back over nearly five thousand years, founded with the ancient kingdom of Ylleria from which the race takes its name. The Vyalviur dynasty which was founded there is said to have continued uninterrupted to this very day. However, the Yllendyr people were only finally unified just 250 years ago under Vyalviur rule, spending most of the time in periodic internecine conflict. The Vyalviur dynasty once unified the country a thousand years ago but only kept it together for thirty years before it fragmented again on the death of the conquering ruler. The major legacy of that time period is the Altairis Wall, built to protect incursions on Yllendyr territory by barbarous invaders from the south. This time period reinforced Yllendyr xenophobia and general disdain for foreigners. Under the newly unified Yllendyr Imperial Sovereignty, in 4677 the 70th Emperor advocated for conquest as the final solution to the threat of outsiders, so they could be kept under a watchful eye no longer to threaten the Yllendyr. A series of wars saw Yllendyr domains growing, but slowly, and their main rival in the West, the Vaspen Empire, attempted to keep them in check. However, rapid advancement in technology which far outstripped their neighbors led to the development of advanced firearms and later the first automatic weapon, the gatling gun. Using this new technology, the Yllendyr took themselves from a regional power to a global superpower, embarking on the Wars of Barbarian Subjugation in 4794. The Vaspen Empire slowly lost ground as the Yllendyr also used their navy to great effect in the subjugations of Endaria in 4827 and the Otomazu Shogunate in 4832. The last nation to fall was the Vaspen Empire, in 4840, and these regions have been under Yllendyr supervision ever since. Three nations, the Old Forest, the Kingdom of Endaria, and the Principality of Ahnr, were granted vassal state status due to various logistical factors, and the remainder were incorporated into the Imperium proper. An uneasy peace has persisted for the last sixty-seven years under the watchful eye of the Securitariat, the Yllendyr secret police, which maintains a large informant network across the provinces in pursuit of even the slightest whiffs of dissent. Still, unrest is inevitable, and with the sickness and incapacitation of the aging Naerzo Vyalviur the Conqueror, the political situation is as tense as it has been for fifty years. The status of the succession will likely make or break the Imperium's hold over the industrialized world.[/hider]