this is a WIP [hider] [b]Name of Nation:[/b] The United Communes of Iethus, informally the Communes or Iethus [b]Territorial Claims:[/b] Iethus stakes most of its territorial claim in the northern half of the eastern continent and is often believed to be mostly frozen wasteland, which is a misconception. While Iethus is naturally cold there is arable land in the south which makes up Iethus’s food production. Iethus also claims some of the territory around it that it does not control, as the chaos of the revolution left other successor states and surrounding neighbors to take Iethus territory. [b]Species:[/b] As the Communes are one of the few nations who willingly open their borders and accept species of diverse backgrounds and races, the demographics of the nation are in a state of flux but there are a few species who have claimed Iethus as their homeland for a number of centuries that make up the bulk of the population. The Communes are also notable for the amount of cross-species hybrids that exist, as the acceptance of inter-species relationships and the long history of genetic compatibility between the various humanoid races that have claimed Iethus as their home The first and most prominent of the species that inhabit Iethus are the [url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmJx2jNX0AABr6G.jpg]Llanvese[/url]. The simple and most effective way of summing up the Llanvese is that they are anthropomorphic cats. While mostly humanoid, they have a few notable differences that designate their status as a feline species. They do not have normal ears - instead they have cat ears. They also have tails and some Llanvese are born with whiskers. Llanvese also tend to be physically weaker than other humanoids but make up for it with their increased agility and senses, particularly when it comes to eyesight and smell. Llanvese-human hybrids are also fairly common sight in the Communes, as the two species have historically lived within the same areas of Iethus The Llanvese existed mostly in independent clans and tribes within the area that is Iethus before being conquered by the previous monarchical rulers of Iethus. Humans also have lived within Iethus for most of its known history. They are your standard, boring, meatbags The third most prominent species that lives within Iethus is the Lusinae. The Lusinae are a species of tall, strong, red-skinned giants ranging from the shortest at 6’1 to the tallest at 7’1 with facial horns across their chins and cheeks that are found primarily in the east of Iethus. They also only ever have black or gray hair, with most Lusinae having grey eyes or incredibly rarely faded green eyes. The Lusinae were historically used as slaves by the previous monarchical regimes of Iethus to mine both metals and magical crystals. Following the beginning of the revolution they were freed by the Llanvese responsible for instigating it and incorporated into the Communes’ political structure. The fourth and final species that is prominent within Iethus are the Civian. The Civian mostly live in and around the pine forest that borders the frozen wastes in the north of Iethus. The Civian are a blue-skinned, red-eyed, and black hair species that is also humanoid much like the other species that live within Iethus. Civian-humanoid hybrids are far less common however as the Civian tend to keep their own communities This has been a point of contention between the Civians and other species within the Communes, as unlike the Lusinae or the Llavnese the Civians willingly became vassals of the feudal regime of Iethus. They however gladly assisted the Llanvese during the revolution and their head of houses pledged loyalty to the central commune so the fears have mostly faded. [b]Population (total and by species):[/b] Total Population: 138,223,420 Llanvese - 65,123,050 Human - 31,110,520 Lusinae - 19,236,001 Civian - 17,125,056 Llvanese-Human Hybrids - 3,056,298 Other Hybrids of the four prominent species - 1,456,980 Other - 1,115,515 [b]Culture and Society:[/b] If there is one guiding principle that has helped organize Iethus’s society and culture ever since the revolution, it is the now famous quote laid out by the revolution’s founder, the Llvanese Rina Caileth, which was “If there is one thing this revolution seeks to accomplish above all else, it is total democratic control of all large farms, factories, and mines within all of Iethus.” This quote had guided the formation of the Commune’s government as well as social development. For starters, unlike a lot of other nations, the Commune is guided by democratic principles and social control of resources and the means of production. For most people, this effectively means they get to live comfortable lives as they are paid far better than the workers of other nations, and also have a number of other benefits that are not given to the workers of nations. Quality of life in Iethus has only drastically improved for the average citizen since the revolution. Democratic control of the means of production also provides the basis for the governance within the Communes. Iethus itself is divided into several different regional governments known as communes. These communes form the basis of managing resources within their respective resources, coordinating with the other regional governments and the national government to effectively distribute resources to where they are needed and keep meeting production goals. Every Commune has a number of elected officials which form the basis of an executive council that makes most of the decisions within their respective area, setting up courts and other government offices, as well as other governmental functions. There is also an elected body of Union representatives, which unlike the executive councils aren’t picked in regional elections but instead elected by workers in their respective industries. This body acts effectively as an advisory one that brings concern and makes sure the demands of each different body of workers are met, while also making sure the executive council does not abuse its power. Some communes, most notably the Civian ones, also incorporate former elements of the regional governments, such as the Civian Houses replacing the executive council in Civian communes, much to the confusion of those outside Communes who see the Civian houses as left over royalty. At the national level while there are some similarities with the regional governments of the communes there are a few key differences. While there is still a council of elected officials as well as a body of union representatives, there is also an executive known as the Presiding Speaker who oversees the small organized military that the Communes do have as well as being in charge of diplomatic affairs and overseeing the various executive agencies assigned to the Presiding Speaker by the council. The Presiding Speaker is also capable of calling upon the militias to command in emergency and can propose legislation to the council. The council is also far larger and has more power then the regional governments, but to compensate the body of union representatives has far more power as well to overrule their decisions. On an economic level, no one truly owns any of the means of production. While there are workers who are responsible for managing the logistics parts of the economy and vaguely resemble the upper and middle management of corporations, the rest of corporate structure has been eliminated as well as any form of profit motive. The means of production are operated solely to better the workers and the nation as a whole. Resources are not concentrated but distributed as necessary and excess used to expand and better the nation as a whole. Workers also hold their own meetings and discussions at each factory, mine, and large farm to discuss what the best path for that particular facet is. The management of the economy, along with the generous benefits and welfare programs provided by the Communes, has eliminated any form of poverty within Iethus. Besides that culture can vary heavily by species and within what commune you are in. The Llanvese for example can be incredibly diverse, as despite the efforts of the feudal regime, the unique cultural backgrounds of each of the Llanvese tribes were never erased. In general however, the Llanvese are a very communal species. What might be considered the traditional family unit doesn’t exist among them, with children being raised by the community as a whole and one “choosing” their family by either marrying a member of it or being selecting one that they feel is right for them. The non-standard family units also tend to intermingle and care about each other far more than what might exist in a standard society. The Llanvese are also open to all types of interspecies and LGBT+ relationships, which has meant that many of the species of the Communes and those who flow through are often accepted into Llanvese communities. Religiously [b]History:[/b] [b]Economy:[/b] [b]Army:[/b] [b]Navy:[/b] [b]Traits:[/b] The People’s Army - As the Communes are still a relatively new face in the world, their military forces are still organized around the revolutionary militias that were created during the revolution. This isn’t necessarily a downside per say as this means most communes and provinces have citizens that are all armed and ready to defend, but the disorganized nature of the militias as well as the lack of a large standing professional army make it hard for Iethus to coordinate any real kind of offensive. Efforts have been made however to expand the Communes standing army as well as organize the militias in a manner that can be used for an actual offensive. The People’s Navy - There is a naval office in the capital, it has a few party members that occasionally handle the paperwork of the few fishing boats that are operated by the nation. The Revolution led to the ruling regime to destroy most of the navy and shipyards to prevent the revolutionaries from using them, with the largest of the shipyards still under control of the Imperial Remnant. This combined with the frozen waters made it a daunting task for the ruling government to actually repair the shipyards and operate a true navy, despite the economic strength of the Communes. Rare reserves - The extensive mining by the previous feudal regimes has left the larger deposits of magical crystals in Lusinae lands nearing depletion, with the Communes having declared a ban on their mining to prevent the spread of taint in the area. With this in mind, the Commune is reliant on their reserves in the North, which has proven to be difficult to achieve and access due to the frozen nature and inability of mining equipment to reach these deposits. Without access to these deposits the Communes have been left with less than average reserves, and have also struggled to further their development of magitech. Workshop of the World - While the destruction of and mistakes of old regimes have left Iethus in a poor spot in some areas, where Iethus has truly dominated is it’s economy. Despite their extensive unions and benefits for workers, Iethus remains an economic juggernaut, in large part due to its industry. After the conclusion of the revolution, Iethus guided the originally mishandled industrialization efforts of the old regime towards a worker-centered one that emphasized communal control of the factories. This much more benevolent effort made industrialization a far smoother process on Iethus and allowed them develop into a strong economy. This, in combination with their mineral reserves, has made them one of the pre-eminent industrial powers in the old world. The Civian Elite Guard - The Civian have always been a proud military people, and their contribution to the revolution involved the famous Elite Guard. This small but dedicated force is one of the mostly highly trained in the world, and while they use to be answerable only to the Civian Houses, they are now under the personal command of the Presiding Speaker to be used as seen fit. [b]Foreign Relations:[/b] [b]Rolls:[/b] (Rolled by GM in the Discord Server. Just ping me, and I’ll roll as soon as I’m able.) Land Area: 16 - 1 = 15 Land Fertility: 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10 Social Development: 17 - 1 = 16 Technological Development: 16 Land Power: 15 - 2 = 13 Naval Power: 1 Economy: 20 Magical Reserves: 10 - 2 = 8 Magical Sophistication: 11 - 1 = 10 [hider=Capabilities:] Societal Development: Technological Development: Economy: Land Power: Naval Power: Arcane Sophistication/Religious Strength: [/hider] [b]Other:[/b] [/hider]