Millelieux

Millelieux, officially the Kingdom of Millelieux, is a newly established nation with ambitions to expand across all known oceans. Located in the Northwest of Abexilas, it is a young and delicate state, with it's leader trying it's best to make it a well-crafted and innovative organization. Millelieux maintains a neutral stance, avoiding conflicts, and its leader is recognized for being kind-hearted and open-minded.
== Government ==
The king regularly argues that Millelieux has a very elaborate system for its era.. This nation is currently divided into three major factions: the Chronomancers of the Architectonic Order, primarily focused on construction; the Agrarian Order, focused on agriculture; and The Deep Delvers Faction, oriented towards mining and the creation of tools and armor. The military is also divided into three branches: The Angels of Millelieux, an elite mercenary group often referred to as "The Sword of Millelieux"; The Keepers of the Gate, the armed guard of the city known as "The Shield of Millelieux"; and the Order of the Silver Tongue, which plays a predominantly diplomatic role.
Next are three major alliances that every citizen can join: The Mercantile Alliance, a powerful alliance composed solely of traders; the Order of the Sacred Heart, which spreads faith within the kingdom and among neighboring realms ; and The Eloquent Order, an alliance where members teach the customs of the kingdom and also serve as recruiters.
The most prestigious status within the Kingdom of Millelieux would be to be part of The Council of Elders, where the most important figures of the kingdom sit, serving as the king's advisors with tremendous influence over the kingdom. Ranks are also assigned to each citizen based on their involvement in the nation's life, and depending on their level of dedication, they may be rewarded with entire cities.
== Mythology ==
Beyond the rich and violent lands of the region of Abexilas, a small spark moved through battlefields, drawbridges, and corpses piled by dozens. This spark was a man named Hurtape. He scaled mountains and descended into caves in search of the sacred place. Yet no matter where he went, he saw only famine, inequality, injustice, and war.
One evening, as the sun set as usual over Abexilas, plunging the ruins of fallen empires into darkness, Hurtape climbed to the top of a hill and sat against a tree that seemed as lonely as he was. Overcome by sleep, our hero fell asleep beside his new companion. Light passed through his eyelids, and Hurtape woke to find the tree had strangely disappeared. He then watched the sun rise, illuminating the ocean, which was so calm and peaceful. Suddenly, Hurtape realized, tears streaming from his eyes, and the clouds gradually dissipated. A blue sky unlike any he had ever seen appeared, and the ocean shone even brighter.
The sacred land was the ocean. It had never been a desert, nor a tropical forest, nor snowy mountains. The ocean, nature's greatest weapon, untamed by man, the future executioner of humanity. Nothing stops the sea—no cannon, no fortification, no prayer can halt the ocean.
It was then that Hurtape began to create new technology, powerful propellers powered by currents that allowed entire houses, even palaces, to float. After years of hard work, our hero finally decided to build the first structures. Unfortunately, it was a total failure; making entire buildings float seemed indeed inconceivable. Hurtape knew this, but he felt he was on the verge of something, that he was missing only one element to achieve his goal.
Meditating on his boat, pondering when his next test would take place, something immense underwater capsized the entire vessel, which had massive stone blocks in its hold. As the boat plunged towards the ocean's depths, a large illuminated silhouette began circling it. This silhouette resembled a beautiful woman in a grand silk gown, but she was extremely tall, perhaps fifteen or even twenty meters long!
Thinking he was hallucinating, Hurtape wondered what he had done to deserve this fate. Then, the woman interrupted his thoughts by whispering a few incomprehensible words. Suddenly, the boat and all its cargo came to a halt. The woman's silhouette then began to move towards the surface, and as if by magic, the boat and all other debris followed.
Amazed, Hurtape gradually realized he had just encountered the Sea Goddess, who appeared in ancient legends, Gran Mamare, the Goddess of the Oceans. The boat floating once more, the goddess stopped and stared at the small human before her. Then, with a voice from fairy tales, she recited:
"You, man born of earth and sea, born of father and mother, I command you to save my brother, the god of all lands. Humans ravage the earth, burn the forests, kill their brothers and violate their sisters. My brother loses his power little by little, and if this does not stop, all lands are in peril. You, man enlightened by the sun, have been chosen by my father, the god of stars. Conquer the oceans, and when you have finished, take the power of all lands, unite the world to your nation, and bring peace to humanity. Free the people from their sins and revive my brother from his ashes. I will stay by your side; you can now build a thousand and one palaces on the ocean, but fulfill your destiny."
Thus, Hurtape looked straight at the sun and bent his knee. This day marked the birth of the Kingdom of Millelieux, the nation of land and oceans.