Sérotat Kingdom

The Sérotat Kingdom (Old Lo'Oi: Sérotat Olitéx Idé) (Standard Modern Lo'Oi: Sérotat Olitéxidé) was a Lausán country that existed up until the Rathnirian discovery of Eldham. 
It was overthrown by a peasant revolt organized by the Ároxin, later founding the United Socialist States of Eldham. The nation was shortly lived, only surviving for 32 years between 29 TE and 61 TE. It was lead by only one leader, called an Olitéx, named Yatosir I of the House of Ukorest. His heirs were assassinated by communists preventing a reformation of the royal dynasty. 
It was one of the first centralized states in Serrona, and was one of the first times the Lo'Oix people had been united under one banner. The other ethnic groups in the country, such as the Eternyri, Mari, Polarisi, and Kolssons, were harshly repressed under the kingdom. This repression is today considered a major factor in the extinction of the Eternyri and Polarisi people and the gradual endangerment of the modern Kolsson language. 
== History ==
=== Founding ===
Originating from the small state of Yosenoko, the House of Ukorest had reigned the place for over one hundred years, coming to power in 88 SIP (-88 TE). The House of Ukorest ruled Yosenoko from the city of Trodé Yoxén on the mainland. The city was a fishing community based on the channel between the Isle of Téntalo and the mainland. 
Coming to power in around 21 TE was Yatosir II of Yosenoko. He immediately waged war on the nearby states of Kamir and Tekyri. This first conflict ended swiftly in 23 TE and both came under the subjugation of Yosenoko. Now controlling three provinces, Yatosir II of Yosenoko declared the Sérotat Kingdom, though many mark the kingdom's creation with his original ascent to power in 21 TE. From this day onward, he became Yatosir I of the Sérotat.
=== Growth and imperial expansion ===
Over the next 5 years, Yatosir raged a lengthy period of war against six tribes/states which had united into a military alliance called the 'Rá Lak' (Traveler's Tongue: Eight Flames). Upon the victory of the war, he conquered the states of Kroskogo, Gakax, Vinox, Vanago, Axadia, and Anagar. This massive growth in size and executive power made the Sérotat Kingdom one of the first ever centralized major states in Serrona. With this, the capital of the kingdom also moved to a settlement named Makoko in the State of Gakax along the Granaxi River. 
In 31 TE, the Sérotat conquered the state of Polarixo to the North. They heavily subjugated the Mari and Polarisi people in these provinces. This is also when the major campaign of ethnic subjugation of the Eternyri people began in the states of Vinox, Vanago, and Gakax.
In 37 TE, a massive military campaign that lasted three years was held against the state of Kiurtrogo on the other side of the Lélo'é sea. By 40 TE, the state was incorporated into the Sérotat.
==== Rule of the Grand Viziers ====
Once the Serotat Kingdom was founded, Yatosir established the position of "Grand Vizier" to serve as some kind of Prime Minister to assist the King with internal affairs while he focused on continuing the military expansion of the nation. The first person he appointed to this position was Count Ivan of the House of Kalimokoré, a small family of nobles who later would become one of the most powerful families of the Northern provinces. This decision was made as Yatosir wished to assist House Kalimokoré in growing in order to counterweight the influence of the nobles who opposed his warmongering.
The Viziership of Ivan Kalimokoré was marked by an opening of the Kingdom's economy to foreign merchants through the encouragement of low taxes, and very small social and religious reforms that saw the Kingdom become more welcoming of different religions. Ivan was noted for encouraging the growth of the fishing and livestock industries, which he succeeded in and thus lead to increased economic prosperity for the Kingdom, and for starting the project to develop Makoko as the Royal Capital once the war against the six tribes was over. In the end he resigned from his position upon being named the Lord-Governor of Anagar. 
Ivan Kalimokoré was succeeded by Sardo Xekuro, a member of the lower-class nobility who got the attention of Yatosir by being the owner of the East Serronan Trade Company, which was officialized as a state-owned corporation upon his appointment to be Grand Vizier. Sardo's tenure saw little to no notable reforms in domestic policy, but in terms of foreign affairs he oversaw the further economic expansion of the Kingdom and an explosion of growth in the Capital of Makoko, where his Government also oversaw the construction of a massive new Royal Palace which Yatosir and his family had moved into by the end of Sardo's tenure which was cut short by his death at the age of 48. 
Sardo Xekuore was succeeded by Diogo Braun, a family that was an offshoot of the main royal family. Diogo's tenure began with the end of the military campaigns against the State of Kiurtrogo, and thus it was marked by a temporary era of peace for the Kingdom. During his tenure he attempted to convince the Aristocracy to grant more powers to the citizenry, especially politically, but he was only able to convince Yatosir to abolish slavery in the Kingdom and allow the common citizenry to establish their own businesses and buy land inside the cities, while out of them they remained with little to no rights. In terms of foreign policy, he was able to keep war from starting in the South West, where there had been several border incidents leading to deaths of Royal Army Soldiers. Six years into his tenure, Diogo was dismissed by Yatosir following pressure from the nobility who viewed him as a reformist threat.
Diogo Braun was succeeded by Ruben of the House of Témo, which by then became among the 3 most powerful in the kingdom. Ruben, unlike the previous three Grand Viziers, was a favourite of the aristocracy and was less favoured by Yatosir. But by then Yatosir had started showing signs of growing older and he became more keen on cooperation with his lords once he realised they are truly invaluable to him. Against Yatosir's wishes, Ruben oversaw a great expansion of the aristocracy and its power. Several new families were welcomed into the aristocracy and a new "law of the Kingdom" was introduced; a semi-constitution that established a Parliament filled with aristocrats designed to weaken the power of Yatosir, who allowed this to happen for it threatened a civil war if he did not. Under Ruben, local lords also became much more brutal on the peasantry as Ruben began efforts to greatly expand the Kingdom's economy with the abolishment of slavery, which he could not reverse without threatening the collapse of the nation. Ironic, seeing how many of his policies only resulted in further agitation of the already abused and overworked peasantry, which led to his assassination six years into his tenure.
Although initially reluctant to do so, as the House of Lords was much more power hungry than ever, Yatosir appointed Egor Zalingona to be the new Grand Vizier. Zalingona was a special candidate due to his position as a Lord belonging to the upper-middle class of the times, and he was among the reformist moderates in the House of Lords. Yatosir, who by then had left most of the work up to the Grand Vizier due to health issues, viewed Egor as a candidate who'll lead a weak Government in the house, and thus win him back support. Egor indeed at first led a Government with strong support from the Lords which sought to expand the participation of the nobility in what they began calling "Feudal Democracy" while the peasantry continued to be left behind. But he quickly began losing this support as his tenure began seeing the consolidation of most power in the House of Lords around a select few lords and the sharp decline of the population of the aristocracy alongside the increased agitation of the peasantry, which exploded in the final 4 years of his tenure upon the execution of several peasants who had attempted to led a revolt. An action which only led to another one. 
From 56, the Kingdom's economy collapsed as 40% of the peasant population was able to organize itself into a nation-wide revolt. From 56-60 the main threat to the Kingdom's military was the peasant rebellion known as the "Sapeidé" (Dismantle Movement), which sought to establish an egalitarian parliamentary republic which they called the "Great Serotoix Republic". The revolt controlled large swathes of the country, with strongholds in every province, and saw a major strongpoint in Anagar. Around 58 the Sapeidé began seeing friction among the ranks, as merchants from Rathnir had introduced the idea of Socialism to the revolting peasants, who quickly began to the adopt the ideology and favour it more than the original one of the Sapeidé. 
In the year 60, Yatosir met with the leaders of the Sapeidé to negotiate a compromise which led to the peasantry being able to elect a separate house of Parliament with little to no changes to their rights otherwise. But, exhausted, some of the peasants of the revolt sought to support this as a first step towards something greater. The agreement was opposed by the Socialist faction of the Sapeidé, though, and they split away to continue the revolt under the name of the Ároxin, which made quick gains with renewed vigor that led to the destruction of Makoko in 61, where the entire city was burnt down due to fighting and Yatosir finally met his fate by public execution held by the Ároxin leaders. 
After the death of Yatosir, the Kingdom collapsed and the peasants formed the United Socialist States of Eldham in its place while the Ároxin split into several factions including the Communist Party (USSE). The last members of the Aristocracy were hunted down by anger-filled peasants, who killed them all brutally in what was seen as an incredibly bloody revolution. Only very few were able to escape.
== Government ==
==== Historical Province ====
* Anagar (Old Lo'Oi: Anagaro) was the Northernmost historical province of the kingdom. It was predominately populated by the Lo'Oix people. It includes settlements like Nazakoroto (modern day Narzek), and Babolor (near modern day Gehenazar). When the kingdom was overthrown, Vanago and Anagar were merged into a state called Vanargard. Vanargard was later integrated into a state called Atoxa.
* Axadia (Old Lo'Oi: Axadio) was a province largely populated by the Lo'Oix. When the kingdom was overthrown, Axadia was turned into the State of Achadia. Achadia was later merged with a state called Vanargard into a state called Atoxa. It included settlements like Voskosia (later named Vostroya).
* Gakax (Old Lo'Oi: Gakaxo) was a province that existed between the Granaxi River and the Lélo'é Sea. It included settlements like Makoko and Tutur. This province was notoriously filled with tundras and mountains and was considered the most 'hostile' region of the kingdom.
* Kamir (Old Lo'Oi: Kamiro) was a province largely populated by the Eternyri people. It was a small province largely populated by the Eternyri people and was largely mountainous but was connected to the Southern basin of the Granaxi River and the coast. Its main settlement was called Yotoxa and was based on the Eastern coastline.
* Kiurtrogo was the final state to be incorporated into the kingdom. It was made up of two earlier kingdoms including the Gakosir and Savoko and consisted of the Isle of Kiurtrog and the surrounding isles. Its population was almost homogeneously Lo'Oix and was one of the most populous states, behind Yosenoko and Axadia. Its capital was Garkoa, later renamed to Garkogorod, and later refounded as Garkos.
* Kroskogo was a riverine based state with connections to both the Granaxi and Yotoshad Rivers. This also connected it to both the Haxhoit and Lélo'é Seas. Upon the dissolution of the kingdom, its name became 'Croscograd' (Lo'Oi: Kroskogado). It was largely tundra and taiga.
* Polarixo (Polarisi Lo'Oi: Polarixi) was a state with thin coastline and naturally bordered off by tall mountains. It was one of the warmest states in the country, outside of Kiurtrogo. It was largely populated by the Polarisi people. When the kingdom was dissolved, the Polarisi people formed a nation called the United Lowlands from the territory of Polarixo and sections of states like Axadia and Anagar.
* Tekyri (Old Lo'Oi: Tekyro) was based on the Eastern Isle of Téntalo. It was largely populated by the Eternyri. It had one city named Vanak.
* Vanago was a large state with a border on the Haxhoit Sea. It was largely populated by the Lo'Oix and Eternyri peoples. It mainly capitalized in mining and agriculture. It had a city named Totalkino based in the large mountains of the region to the South of modern day Gehenazar.
* Vinox (Old Lo'Oi: Vinoxo) was based largely on the Vinoxinda peninsula and an Isle that was named Norvagio. It was mostly populated by Lo'Oix people.
* Yosenoko, the historical homeland of the Sérotat, was a largely populated state in the South and was dominated by the Lo'Oix. Its primary city was Trodé Yoxén. It is based on both the Yotoshad River and the Téntalo Channel.
==== House of Ukorest ====
The ruling house of the Sérotoix monarchy was the House of Ukorest which was led by Yatosir I up until his death during the Sérotoix Civil War. Other royal houses included the House of Témo and House of Kalimokoré which had partial land ownership in some Northern provinces. The House of Ukorest was typically represented with storks as symbolism. The heir to Yatosir I was named Diogo Ukorest. Other heirs including Jatiko and Rokalo Ukorest were also assassinated prompting the complete dissolution of the royal lineage. The queen-consort of the nation during its existence was Roise Ukorest. 
Both Yatosir I and Roise Ukorest were brutally killed in an ancient (still used) method of execution whereby both were chained to a post and the people of Trodé Yoxén were given pebbles, stones, and firewood and brutally assaulted the reigning monarchs to create a slow prolonged death by beating and stoning. It is believed Diogo Ukorest was killed after being shot with two arrows by a communist assassin that was poisoned with fecal matter.
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