Empire of Lauria

== Overview ==
The Laurian Empire is a relatively young state. It emerged from the chaotic region of Eccasior, conquering its neighbours through new military tactics and technologies. Unlike other nations, the Laurian Empire managed to fully subjugate the mages and adventurers into state organs. This not only increased the control the empire could exercise over these groups, it also made them more standardised in equipment and training, allowing for the effective deployment alongside conventional armies.
The bureaucracy of the Laurian Empire is vast and wholly subject to the Emperor or Empress who rule with absolute power. While laws are strict and enforcement harsh, the system guarantees a level of stability and safety not often seen outside its borders. Those who follow the laws willingly are allowed to reap the benefits of the system while others are made to follow the laws, if needed, through force. 
=== Geograhy ===
The Laurian Empire is mostly located in Eccasior . To the east, it borders the Kingdom of Domia along the Diamond's River. To the west it borders the Grand March of Dru and the Principality of Marle at the gates between the Gemrald Mountains and Whitestone Mountains. To the north, it borders the Republic of Wailaia at the Western Gate.
== History ==
=== The era of Unrest ===
The story of the Laurian Empire starts at the end of the era of Tranquillity. The then Duchess Cassida of Luria has inherited the Duchy of Lauria from her father. At the time, the duchy was part of the Longoine Kingdom and Cassida of Luria its most capable general. She began educating her own officers and training her small army into the most capable fighting force in the region.
In the year 1522 AtS. She claimed the throne of the Longoine Kingdom and started the Longoine-Laurian War where she faced the Longoine army at the Battle of the Longoine Channel. Despite being outnumbered four to one, she crushed the larger army against the channel, destroying the army and killing the King. The capital city of Laurissone then surrendered, offering the longoine crown to Cassida of Luria. She however destroyed the crown, stationed a garrison the the conquered cities and carried on her conquest to the west and north. These wars are referred to as the Laurian Wars.
When Cassida of Luria defeated the Principality of Marle, she forced the annexation of the lands beyond the Refaya's Hills and the concession of yearly tribute. Part of this tribute was the Crown of Marle. 
Cassida of Luria collected all the crowns of the lands she conquered, including the Crown of Marle and forged them together into one grand crown. Returning her capital city of Luria for the first time in six years, she named the crown the Imperial Crown of Lauria and proclaimed the Laurian Empire with herself being crowned as the first Empress.
== Politics ==
=== The Imperial Crown ===
All organs of state within the Empire are subject to the Empress, who rules with absolute power for life. The crown is inherited to a chosen heir.
=== The Imperial Bureaucracy ===
The Imperial Bureaucracy acts at the pleasure of the Empress. Its offices are assignment and its officials may be reassigned or fired at any point for any reason. Most of its officials are loyal veterans and high ranking officers from the Laurian Wars.
=== The Imperial Magi College ===
The Imperial Magi College is a centralized, hierarchical and highly regulated organ within the Empire of Lauria. All mages have to be members within the College to be eligible to exercise their magic. 
=== The Imperial Board of Adventurers ===
The Imperial Board of Adventurers is a centralized organisation overseeing adventurers within the Empire. Adventurers have to register to be allowed to carry weapons or pursue quests. The rank of an adventurer determines the quests that adventurer is allowed to undertake.
==== Past and Present Rulers ====
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Name 	Start of Rule 	End of Rule 	Years of Rule
Empress Cassida of Luria	1528 (Founder)	Still Ruling	> 22 years
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