The Valkan Dominion

The Valkan Dominion is an nation in northwestern Ashar. The dominion is a militant expansionist republic. It is one of the world's premier military powers. It is the third most populous nation in Ashar, and the sixth most populous on Varden. The nation has approximately 35,000,000 inhabitants. The capital of the Valkan Dominion is High Valkos, but the most populous city is Tyros. 
The Valkan Dominion is ruled by the Triarchy, a council of military and religious leaders. The predominate figure on the Triarchy, and the dominion's de facto leader is the Dominus Ornem Arastes. 
The Valkan Dominion was founded in the wake of a military junta that overthrew the millennia old Valkan Empire. Despite being founded only eighteen years ago, the Valkan Dominion has already become a formidable global force. The nation is staunchly expansionist, imperialist and militant, boasting a mighty military presence and ever-expanding territory. The backbone of the Valkan Dominion is its army, an equally massive and elite fighting force that melds the individual strengths of the dominion's many conquered territories. The nation itself mirrors this mentality, as it is a melting pot of disparate cultures, but still manages to retain Valkan tradition. 
== History ==
== Geography ==
== Government ==
The Valkan Dominion is an expansionist empire. It is utilitarian, authoritarian, imperial and militant. Unlike most other nations, the dominion doesn't have a single leader, but is rather an oligarchy controlled by the Triarchy. The three Triarchs are the Dominus, who leads the military, the Praetor, who controls politics, and the Archon, who head the faith of the Crimson Order. 
== Culture ==
Valkan culture is often simplified to the saying of "might makes right." This mantra highlights the militant and expansionist culture of the Valkans, yet it also leaves out much of the dominion's intricacies. 
Valkan society is a dichotomy between traditional roots and the cultures of its annexed regions. While Valkans still preserve their societal traditions, as the dominion has expanded it has incorporated the cultures and customs of numerous peoples, creating an amalgamated superculture entirely unique to the Valkan Dominion. While the dominion is often feared and reviled for their imperialist expansion and military conquests, it is uniquely free from many of the social trappings of other cultures. Social hierarchy is, at least in theory, purely meritocratic, rather than being a caste system. For example, while slavery is common in the Valkan Dominion, slaves are typically granted freedom once they have labored for long enough, and while they start out at the lowest levels of the Valkan social hierarchy, through ability alone they can rise in status. In fact, several notable Valkans were once slaves of the Dominion. Additionally, the Valkan Dominion is inclusive of the cultures and religions that it incorporates, which separates it from the typical xenophobic and racially divided cultures of its neighbors. Valkan society is heavily segmented and utilitarian. All Valkans are seen as having a role to play in the nation, ranging from military service, to rearing children, to laboring as slaves. Typically marginalized groups, such as women and ethnic minorities, enjoy relative equality in the dominion, as long as they serve a purpose to their nation.
Valkans are stereotypically known for being upfront and abrupt. To some they come across as rude and brutally honest, but the Valkans themselves see themselves as being honorable, trustworthy and to the point. In simple terms, Valkans characterize themselves as not beating around the bush. Much of this is rooted in how Valkan culture views the charming deception so prevalent outside the Dominion's borders as cowardly and untrustworthy. The Valkans are also a famously proud and argumentative people.
Romance and marriage hold less importance in Valkan society than in most nations. In most nations, marriage is either for political gain. In the dominion, marriage is generally for the purpose of producing and rearing offspring. Having children is seen as a responsibility to the nation. In fact, most spouses rarely see each other due to their duties. Similarly, family holds relatively little importance to Valkans. They see family as being a societal division that distracts citizens from service to their nation. Because of this, noble houses exist in a different form than other nations. While houses do not command forces or hold any official political power, there do exist families that have a high standing in the government.
The Crimson Order, the state religion of the Valkan Dominion, is integral to the culture and politics of the nation. However, unlike most other nations, where state religions are the only legal faiths, there are many religions openly practiced in the dominion, to no resistance. Because of the expansionist nature of the dominion, foreign religions, cultures and languages are widely accepted.
== Economy ==
== Military ==
== Religion ==
== Provinces ==
Name 	Population	Capital
Tyrem 	 	Tyros
Valkem 	 	High Valkos
Thorem 	 	Thoros
Alkem 	 	Alkos
Kalastra	 	Kal Basa
Koriban 	 	Koriban
Iona 	 	Ionos
Kalmatra	 	Kalmatra
Emaskus 	 	Volos
Solarem 	 	Solaron
Epatra 	 	Epatras
Xanthus 	 	Nakaris
Revona 	 	Revonos
Dava 	 	Mar Vesta
Orestia 	 	Kal Barad
Hezelot 	 	Juraxos
Novarem 	 	Novara
Ekorum 	 	Ekoros
Sardon 	 	Sardonis
Santorem	 	Santor
== Settlements ==
Name 	Population	Type 	Province
Tyros 	600,000 	City 	Tyrem
High Valkos	520,000 	Capital	Valkem
Thoros 	400,000 	City 	Thorem
Koriban 	310,000 	City 	Koriban
Alkos 	280,000 	City 	Alkem
Petras 	270,000 	City 	Valkem
Kal Basa 	190,000 	City 	Kalastra
Velos 	190,000 	City 	
Ionos 	185,000 	City 	Iona
Myros 	165,000 	City 	Thorem
Telos 	120,000 	City 	Thorem
Arkonos 	105,000 	City 	Alkem
Koros 	105,000 	City 	Koriban
Torinth 	95,000 	City 	Alkem
Barador 	82,000 	City 	Koriban
Trikolos 	75,000 	City 	Tyrem
Revonos 	74,000 	City 	Revona
Kal Kadeem 	69,000 	City 	Kalastra
Kalmatra 	66,000 	City 	Kalmatra
Volos 	62,000 	City 	Emaskus
Nakaris 	56,000 	City 	Xanthem
Pykos 	50,000 	City 	Revona
Epatras 	45,000 	City 	Epatra
Uvos 	45,000 	City 	Kalastra
Novara 	41,000 	City 	Novarem
Ironos 	40,000 	City 	Valkem
Norovos 	40,000 	City 	Thorem
Ykros 	39,000 	City 	Valkem
Anaxos 	36,000 	City 	Thorem
Novonos 	36,000 	City 	Novarem
Solaron 	35,000 	City 	Solarem
Pyrrhos 	33,000 	City 	Valkem
Xanthus 	30,000 	City 	Xanthem
Kiripoi 	26,000 	City 	Kalmatra
Kal Barad 	25,000 	City 	Orestia
Sardonis 	23,000 	City 	Sardon
Knossos 	21,000 	City 	Valkem
Kolosos 	21,000 	City 	Alkem
Iopos 	19,000 	City 	Koriban
Mar Vesta 	19,000 	City 	Dava
Irossos 	17,000 	City 	Alkem
Kael Dor 	17,000 	City 	
Rykos 	14,000 	City 	Valkem
Topas 	14,000 	City 	Iona
Eliptis 	12,000 	City 	Kalastra
Gala Vada 	12,000 	City 	Dava
Tyropos 	12,000 	City 	Tyrem
Etapa 	11,000 	City 	Iona
Santor 	11,000 	City 	Santorem
Vlaekos 	11,000 	City 	Kalmatra
Voronos 	11,000 	City 	Tyrem
Dor Amanos 	10,000 	City 	Tyrem
Ekoros 	10,000 	City 	Ekorum
Juraxos 	10,000 	City 	Hezelot
Akernos 	9,000 	Town 	
Elexior 	9,000 	Town 	
Largona 	9,000 	Town 	
Tol Mora 	9,000 	Town 	
Agios 	8,000 	Town 	
Efesius 	8,000 	Town 	
Herakas 	8,000 	Town 	
Herekliot 	8,000 	Town 	
Ibrossos 	8,000 	Town 	
Korithae 	8,000 	Town 	
Berathos 	7,000 	Town 	
Edassa 	7,000 	Town 	
Ilaio 	7,000 	Town 	
Jor Amos 	7,000 	Town 	
Kelathos 	7,000 	Town 	
Athros 	6,000 	Town 	
Braffa 	6,000 	Town 	
Hefaxos 	6,000 	Town 	
Kor Adal 	6,000 	Town 	
Navagos 	6,000 	Town 	
Ordalos 	6,000 	Town 	
Agraffa 	5,000 	Town 	
Alonos 	5,000 	Town 	
Lametra 	5,000 	Town 	
Tor Dalos 	5,000 	Town 	
Yrokonos 	5,000 	Town 	
Edasta 	4,000 	Town 	
Ephazmos 	4,000 	Town 	
Laristae 	4,000 	Town 	
Lerona 	4,000 	Town 	
Mora Kara 	4,000 	Town 	
Tala Kara 	4,000 	Town 	
Agirio 	3,000 	Town 	
Arkynthos 	3,000 	Town 	
Bala Ked 	3,000 	Town 	
Elektos 	3,000 	Town 	
Elhoris 	3,000 	Town 	
Galithia 	3,000 	Town 	
Kalkis 	3,000 	Town 	
Assismos 	2,000 	Town 	
Enastropoi 	2,000 	Town 	
Episkos 	2,000 	Town 	
Kalidae 	2,000 	Town 	
Kytheria 	2,000 	Town 	
Nikolos 	2,000 	Town 	
Sedalos 	2,000 	Town 	
Tala Mor 	2,000 	Town 	
Talerno 	2,000 	Town 	
Zalernos 	2,000 	Town 	
Aiernos 	1,000 	Town 	
Aretria 	1,000 	Town 	
Berakthos 	1,000 	Town 	
Derithae 	1,000 	Town 	
Egrafa 	1,000 	Town 	
Eorgos 	1,000 	Town 	
Epaliskos 	1,000 	Town 	
Galfos 	1,000 	Town 	
Kor Malos 	1,000 	Town 	
Leraeus 	1,000 	Town 	
Naevos 	1,000 	Town 	
Orinthia 	1,000 	Town 	
Piletus 	1,000 	Town 	
Peraxos 	1,000 	Town 	
Podessa 	1,000 	Town 	
Tiriskoi 	1,000 	Town 	
Tal Boros 	1,000 	Town 	
Taremnos 	1,000 	Town 	
Abassos 	900 	Village	
Agiropou 	900 	Village	
Andritzos 	900 	Village	
Ardrouza 	900 	Village	
Paranthion 	900 	Village	
Kal Karai 	800 	Village	
Karpathos 	800 	Village	
Meraxes 	800 	Village	
Xandropoi 	800 	Village	
Akernos 	700 	Village	
Akinthes 	700 	Village	
Baratos 	700 	Village	
Deravos 	700 	Village	
Iraea 	700 	Village	
Koropoi 	700 	Village	
Talimos 	700 	Village	
Aiartos 	600 	Village	
Androzoi 	600 	Village	
Deraxis 	600 	Village	
Iraklia 	600 	Village	
Helipoi 	600 	Village	
Korivos 	600 	Village	
Adasmos 	500 	Village	
Aegeria 	500 	Village	
Aiepos 	500 	Village	
Antimon 	500 	Village	
Efada 	500 	Village	
Kalamos 	500 	Village	
Orumno 	500 	Village	
Pymeros 	500 	Village	
Aiatos 	400 	Village	
Alermo 	400 	Village	
Ban Moros 	400 	Village	
Bellano 	400 	Village	
Iartos 	400 	Village	
Irakos 	400 	Village	
Myrokos 	400 	Village	
Akelios 	300 	Village	
Anakrio 	300 	Village	
Apatria 	300 	Village	
Efstouza 	300 	Village	
Ilissios 	300 	Village	
Kistrios 	300 	Village	
Olitria 	300 	Village	
Tiryos 	300 	Village	
Adremno 	200 	Village	
Barandra 	200 	Village	
Eforzos 	200 	Village	
Erpoli 	200 	Village	
Gliopos 	200 	Village	
Herakmos 	200 	Village	
Kantaros 	200 	Village	
Moderma 	200 	Village	
Parassos 	200 	Village	
Selvalo 	200 	Village	
Tolovos 	200 	Village	
Anthessa 	100 	Village	
Arthidon 	100 	Village	
Ehilio 	100 	Village	
Eremnos 	100 	Village	
Eryksos 	100 	Village	
Esarnos 	100 	Village	
Hepoli 	100 	Village	
Helartsos 	100 	Village	
Illiropoi 	100 	Village	
Ith Aran 	100 	Village	
Kaliryos 	100 	Village	
Lamidia 	100 	Village	
Marusai 	100 	Village	
Ormenos 	100 	Village	
Ragusa 	100 	Village	
Sothyos 	100 	Village	
Stirnas 	100 	Village	
Urumna 	100 	Village	
Veritoi 	100 	Village	
Dathremar 	100 	Village	
The Bloodcliffs
== Trivia ==
* The Valkan Dominion is inspired by the Byzantine Empire and Greece.