[h2][center][b][u]The Vaspen Empire[/u][/b][/center][/h2]


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[i]I Am A Vaspen. Quietly I Will Endure. Silently I Will Suffer. Patiently I Will Wait. For I Am A Warrior. And I Will Survive. [/i]



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Government: 

Constitutional Monarchy where the sovereign retains most powers, and the prime minister is primarily an advisor with some power to make decisions.

Heads of Government: 

Queen Lucina Vaspen (25) Currently in hiding. 
“Herr General” resistance movement leader.

Economy:

In the past 60 years since Vaspen’s subjugation by the Yllendyr, Industrialization has been embraced widely across the dominion, leading many older shops to modernize with the times. Historically Vaspen was a Craftsmanship oriented economy. However with the new techniques introduced by the Yllendyr that view has died out over the years. This, in combination with frequent economic depressions over the past decades have led modern Vaspens to value what is useful, with very few luxuries. Even though Vaspen has been recovering economically in recent years the people still hold on to this idea.

Imports:
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[*]Clothing
[*]Livestock
[*]Luxury goods
[*]Explosives
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Exports:
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[*]Raw Metals
[*]Gold
[*]Heavy Machinery
[*]Copper Wire
[*]Communications Equipment
[*]Railroad Equipment
[*]Steel
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Industries:
Most industrial complexes have been converted to civilian use after the take over 60 years ago. Many of these Industries continue to produce consumer goods today. Over the years as new industries have appeared, some of these corporations find their niche in the market and expand exponentially. Two that particularly stand out are Karsten Steel Works, and Maik Radio & Telegraph (MRT) which lead the Railroading and Communication industries. Providing the logistical support for their Yllendyr overlords. The state is also funding many smaller engineering firms that specialize in naval ship building to work with the Yllendyr on their naval designs.

Technology: 
Before the Invasion the Vaspen Empire was considered one of the leading states in concerns to military theory, and alternative power sources such as steam, electricity and Gasoline/Diesel. While the military theorists have been “Integrated” into the Yllendyr research departments, other researchers have been progressing smoothly leading to innovations in Internal Combustion Engines, Electrical breakthroughs, and Steam Efficiency boosts.

Primary Species:
Wolfen, Humanoid-Wolf like, typically 5.5-7ft tall,  well built. They Appear very wolf like, large ears and muzzle like nose, they also have a large amount of hair covering their arms, legs and torso to help them survive the harsh winters. They have the lifespan of a normal human, but do possess some enhanced senses of their wolf kin such as: Enhanced sense of hearing, smell, night vision, and cold resistance.

Population: 56,604,567
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[*]60% Wulfen,
[*]19% Dwarves
[*]10% Humans
[*]4% Horned Elves
[*]3% Dark Elves
[*]4% Other
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Culture: 
The Vaspen culture dates back to 1650, when the country was established. The culture while still focusing on olden traditions, is still modern to some degree. The core of the Vaspen culture revolves around the state, and it’s monarch. The state is the protector of the people, and the monarch is the great leader that united the people to stand against tyranny. After the state the next group of importance is the family unit, in which traditionally the father provides for the family. However with the rapid industrialization women are beginning to find work in factories, gaining some independence from this reliance. Finally the core personal beliefs of the people revolve around the lack of a class system, they are only limited the amount of effort they choose to put in to advance in society.

Spoken Language: Ripuarian, Similar to Middle High German

National Religion:
Alaephy, based on the belief that each race has a trait that is embodied by a god. The gods themselves can each be considered two entities, one for each side of the coin, a benevolent, and malevolent version of themselves.  These gods are constantly embroiled in mortal affairs, using their respective peoples as proxies for their own battles. These conflicts between gods are the reason the mortal world came to be. After a great battle between the gods, and the near destruction of the universe they decided to create a world which they could influence to resolve their disagreements. The Wolfen God represents Honor, and Stubbornness.

Location: Located on the western most point of the main continent in the old world.

Climate: 
The empire is situated in a temperate forest climate with Cold Winters and cool summers, the mountains in the north force the arctic air to settle in this region, only coniferous trees survive the winters. Large numbers of forests dot the landscape between the rolling hills, and streams, cities and towns appearing occasionally as you look out across the beautiful landscape.

Military: 
Other than garrison troops used by the Yllendyr in other countries the military is non existent.  4,683,021 men available for service as of the Yllendyr’s 1900 census.

Magic Prevalence:
Wulfen are Fire Alignment, While the Dwarf Population is Earth Alignment.  Magic typically Appears in less than 15% of the population, and is considered a rare gift. Persons with the ability to use magic are required to notify their local government of their existence simply for safety purposes, this is typically done during the Census every 10 years. 

History: 
(Historically Vaspens have despised the Yllendyr calendar and prefer to use their own version. Since the beginning of the occupation the Yllendyr calendar is only used for Official Documents.) In 1650 Matthaus Vaspen founded the Vaspen Empire in its current location after the unification of all Wolfen states on the Western side of the continent. Throughout the next 250 years there have been many trials and tribulations within the Empire, but the most significant of which were the many Yllendyr invasion attempts. Initially the Yllendyr Imperium had a significant land border in the east with the newly unified Vaspen Empire. The First of these in 1697, again in 1746, and 1763, finally in 1840 they successfully invaded. Before they could take over the capital the ruling family escaped to exile in the human kingdom in the north. After the Imperium completed their invasion they took out their centuries of loss and frustration on the populace of Vaspen, deepening the already bottomless ravine of hatred between the two peoples. In the years after during the occupation, the citizens of Vaspen endured harsh treatment and even slave-like status within the Yllendyr’s new puppet state. Almost all government positions had been taken over by Yllendyr natives, and the industry was stripped of its military capacity. However many Nationalist holdouts escaped the wrath of Yllendyr, especially by hiding in the northern mountain range, they amassed firearms, and older weapons to resist and sabotage the Imperium’s every move.

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