Wylandrian Empire

The Empire of Wylandria, or the Wylandrian Empire, or just Wylandria, is a nation on the continent of Iskandera, dominating the northwestern half of the continent stretching from the Blazecaster Valley, to the northern reaches of the Pomkjas Coast, and having its central governance and heartlands be centered in the Zazchlod Region. Founded by King Eryk Wylan three hundred and eighty-three years ago the Wylandrian Empire has seen rapid expansion of its borders and is considered the most technologically advanced country in the world. The capital of Wylandria is Utra-Zimac and its financial hub is Brisbayern.
== Society ==
=== Demographics ===
The Wylandrian Empire is comprised mostly of humans. So much so that in cities like Waeshryn, Besdymyr, and Fenwick, Wylandria is often called simply the Human Empire. It is the central heartland of the human race. Despite this, there is a considerable elven population (mostly comprising of wood elves, sea elves, and high elves).
Within the confines of the Empire are cultural differences depending on region. The Zazchlod culture dominates the country, however and is the paramount culture of the royal family. A process of assimilation was started by Potentate Wlodek II lok Wylan, but this was short lived. Instead, a process of cultural merging has been naturally undergone with the Frahtish and Blasoise cultures earning a place in the hearts of many Wylandrians.
=== Politics ===
The Wylandrian Empire has seen a staunch change in its political landscape on three different occasions. During the reign of King Eryk I, there was a considerable lack of organization to his fully realized imperial vision. He spent his later years reorganizing and giving structure to his empire. During the reign of Queen Liwia lok Wylan (later Potentate) another reorganization took place. Her reorganization efforts transformed the empire from a lackluster and loosely governed nation, to a more rigid, militaristic and nationalist country. The third major transformation came during the Industrial Revolution when Potentate Aureliusz lok Wylan made several reforms in the form of workers rights, nobility restructuring and cultural acceptance.
==== Nobility and influential families ====
There are several noble houses of Wylandria that were determined many centuries ago. Each of the noble houses takes dominion over a particular city and usually is attached to a particular branch of the Wylandrian Government (the Grand Chamber). Influence varies over the years, but money dictates a lot of the influence held within the Empire.
Some of the noble houses of Wylandria include:
House 	Head 	City 	Wealth Ranking 	Notes
Wylan 	Prizya dez'ri lok Wylan	Utra-Zimac 	1 	Royal family of the Wylandrian Empire.
Tomczak 	Wolodymyr Tomczak 	Utra-Zimac 	3 	Mayoral family of Utra-Zimac. Formerly the rulers of the Duchy of Utra.
Musial 	Azlier lok Musial 	Port Gadanmy 	2 	Highly influential merchant family turned nobility.
lok Slazak 	Aleksandr lok Slazak 	Raglan Bit 	4 	Incredibly powerful noble family that has fallen on hard times recently.
Pietrzak 	Anban Pietrzak 	Torr's End 	6 	Highly religious and militaristic family. Descendants of General Edmund, a famous military leader during the campaign against the Fraterrijk.
lok Zietek 	Viktor lok Zietek 	Pozneska 	7 	A small noble house that was recently granted nobility under Aureliusz lok Wylan.
Czajka 	Szymon Czajka 	Zaszka 	5 	Descendants of the Czajka Sorcerers of old. Have since lost touch with their magical ways, allegedly.
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von Clausewitz 	Blausten von Clausewitz	Brisbayern 	N/A 	Singularly the wealthiest man in the world. Acts as the First Baron of Brisbayern. Frahtish. Non-noble.
d'Écouter 	Cornelius d'Écouter 	Nowysarkoz 	N/A 	Operates as the Liaisons of Nowysarkoz, a small farming settlement in the Blazecaster Valley. Blasoise. Non-noble.
Chamvert 	Toussaint Chamvert 	Du Vin 	N/A 	Operates as the Liaisons of Du Vin, a rapidly growing wine town in the Blazecaster Valley. Blaisoise. Non-noble.
Luxearn 	Rozalia Luxearn 	Wrowagn 	N/A 	Owns and operates Anngratz University. Blastish. Non-noble.
=== Religion ===
The Wylandrian pantheon is the key pantheon of the world. It hosts most of the Praiseworthy Deities and holds The Rainfather as the paramount deity. The particulars of the Wylandrian view on certain deities has changed over time, during the War of Words, the Grand Chamber banned the worship of The Silver Maid, the second banning of a religious practice since King Eryk II lok Wylan's banning of The Pearl Dragon's worship.
Due to his popularity with the people, The Rack Rester was added to the Wylandrian pantheon during the reign of King Wlodek I lok Wylan.
==== Currently permitted deities ====
* The Rainfather
* The Dawnmother
* The Pathsister
* The Foehammer
* The Soilmother
* The Grimlady
* The Rack Rester
* The Short Walker
== History ==
As the "Human Empire", Wylandria is credited with the human city-states of Antiquity, namely Poros and Varsovia.
The Wylandrian Empire has its roots in the Duchy of Zimac, the original steading of House Wylan. Through military strength the Duchy of Zimac overtook the Duchy of Utra and the city of Utra-Zimac was founded. From there the entirety of the Zazchlod Region was taken over by what would later be called the Wylandrian Empire.
=== Expansion ===
Furthered expansionist efforts were made by the Wylandrian Empire when war was declared against the burgeoning Fraterrijk. All of the holdings of the Fraterrijk on Iskandera-proper were seized and the remnants of the Fraterrijk made a heading to Knjacka Isle (now called Torr's Isle). Afterward, rumors of the founding of the world's first republic, the Blasoise Republic, were spreading like wildfire. In order to consolidate power, and further the status quo, war was also declared on the entirety of the Blazecaster Valley. Swiftly the republic was disbanded, and several cities were taken over by the Empire.
=== Cold War with the Visig Dominion ===
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution a cold war has broken out between the Visig Dominion and the Wylandrian Empire. This period has established heightened tensions between the two superpowers. According to the Lorekeepers, the cold war almost reached a breaking point when the Visig Dominion annexed the City-State of Marchmanni, thereby encroaching on Wylandrian territory. A formal declaration was made by Potentate Aureliusz lok Wylan, urging the Visig Dominion to not seek territory nor make connections further north. The Visig Dominion ignored this demand and later inherited the City-State of Anklama as well through diplomatic marriage. In response, Aureliusz lok Wylan sent the naval branch of the Coronet Corps to the Pomkjas Sea, but no hostile action was taken.
=== Cuisine ===
See: Iskanderan cuisine
== List of Wylandrian monarchs ==
==== Fourth Era ====
===== Eryk I Wylan, King =====
====== 4E 341 — 4E 402 ======
* First king of Wylandria, sometimes believed to be a legendary figure. Often, he is referred to simply as 'Wylan'. His initial conquests of the Zazchlod Region was the first example of a Great Conquest.
===== Eryk II lok Wylan, King =====
====== 4E 402 — 4E 439 ======
* TBD.
===== Wlodek I lok Wylan, King =====
====== 4E 439 — 4E 458 ======
* TBD.
===== Liwia lok Wylan, Potentate (F) =====
====== 4E 458 — 4E 459 ======
* Declared the new Era at the beginning of what would have been the 460th year of the Fourth Era. 
==== Fifth Era ====
===== Liwia lok Wylan, Potentate (F) =====
====== 5E 1 — 5E 58 ======
* With her declaration of the New Era came a declaration of war against the Fraterrijk. During the war, the legendary figure of Torr the Navigator came into international prominence. And by the end of the war, the Fraterrijk was all but gone, and replaced by the Order of the Knights of King Torr and the Holm.
===== Marek lok Wylan, Potentate (M) =====
====== 5E 58 — 5E 106 ======
* Conquered the Blasoise Republic, and saw the rise of Saint Lucia Albright.
===== Wlodek II lok Wylan, Potetnate (M) =====
====== 5E 106 — 5E 129 ======
* Shortly-lived Emporer who led during the Pax Wylandriana.
==== Sixth Era ====
===== Wlodek III lok Wylan, Potentate (M) =====
====== 6E 1 — 6E 55 ======
* Declared the New Era on what would have been the 130th year of the Fifth Era, the year of his ascension to the throne.
===== Aureliusz lok Wylan, Potentate (M) =====
====== 6E 55 — 6E 130 ======
* Beloved Potentate who led during an unprecedented time of peace. His leadership is regarded as the beginning of the Decline of the Wylandrian Empire's status as an economic powerhouse. Through his policy of general neutrality, the Visig Dominion was able to garner great power and encroach on the Wylandrian border. Started off as an Infant Ruler, and approved the construction of the City of Brisbayern at 13.
===== Prizya dez'Ri lok Wylan, Potentate (F) =====
====== 6E 130 — PRESENT ======
* Current Potentate of the Wylandrian Empire. Has been ruling for 6 years. In her short tenure as Potentate, Prizya has already rolled back many of the changes done by Potentate Aureliusz. During her time as Potentate, the rise of the Furia, and militaristic ventures by the Visig Dominion have been the most pressing issues on the government's agenda.
== Trivia ==
* The Wylandrian Empire is based, in large part, on the real world's Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Holy Roman Empire and Russian Empire.