Rhodockia

Rhodockia is the remnants of a previously fallen nation in Abexilas. Rhodockia posses many lone strongholds across the different regions of Abexilas. Rhodockian technology is particularly advanced due to its heavy focus on science and ancient literature. Rhodockia has a rich culture and history. 
== Before the Comet ==
=== The Rhodol Commonwealth ===
==== Seafarers and the Council of the Waves ====
Long before the Comet brought many to the realm of Abexilas, there stood the Vodok people. Explorative and inquisitive in nature, the Vodok travelled the seas of pre-settled Abexilas, establishing cities for trade and developed themselves economically. Eventually they integrated other ethnic groups of the pre-comet realm into their culture and way of life, specifically the Forsia and Silyo peoples. These 3 tribes came together in an event known only as "La Coyeux De Olli" (The Council of The Waves) due to recovered ancient texts within the original Fortress of Cielo-Serenissima, specifically a journal known now as the "Coyvarrau loixa" (Councilman's journal). The journal depicts the arrival of representatives of the 3 peoples, and the events that followed. In the end the verdict was clear, the 3 peoples would unite as one. And thus, they established the Commonwealth of Rhodol. United in defense and brotherhood between the ancient peoples.
After the establishment of the Commonwealth of Rhodol, builders from all 3 peoples would sail to the ocean to enact a grand project the Commonwealth was to boast as a symbol of its unity. A fortress was to be raised. Ground was broken after a commonwealth fleet was sent to find a location for the new grand fortress. It took months to construct due to the logistical dilemmas of shipping the necessary stone, enforced copper alloys, and other necessary resources to the construction site to complete the fortress. And in due time the fortress was completed and was deemed the fortress of Cielo meaning "Heaven touched" in the Vodok language. This fortress symbolized the aspects of every aspect of the tribal civilizations of the Rhodol Commonwealth. Proudly standing towers of stone and reinforced copper alloy surrounded the fortress in a ring of which symbolized the mountainous lifestyle of the Forsia people within their mountanous home of Talasi. The complex network of tunnels underneath the towers that made the surface of the fortress making up the vast majority of its functions of which represented the Silyo people and how they lived within the mesas of Rozakko'ra. And the very construction of the Fortress bended the ocean to its whim, signifying the technological innovations of the Vodok people and how they bend the seas to them.
The Commonwealth of Rhodol as stated before consisted of 3 peoples. The Vodak, The Silyo, and the Forsia. The Vodak people are among the most significant to the commonwealth and yet are the most obscure. They are credited with the inventions of which Rhodol and now Rhodockia boasts of which will be described later. However, the Vodok people are the most unknown. They do not have a confirmed place of origin and have discovered historical presence across Norvinia, Talasi, and Rozakko'ra. The Silyo peoples were a loose tribe based within the mesa mountains of Rozakko'ra. The Silyo were known for their forging techniques and their industrial level efficiency, although their original city of Lune was abandoned after a landslide and cave-in 6 years before the Rhodol Collapse. The Forsia people are not as known contribution wise, other than their ability to adapt their architecture to the moutains of Talasi which they called home. and outstanding fighting spirit.
==== Technological innovations ====
The technological progress of the Commonwealth exploded after the establishment of the Brass League, a group of the top minds of the 3 tribes of the Commonwealth specifically of the Vodak and Silyo people. This brought about a Golden Era for the Commonwealth as they advanced quickly in the Pre-Comet Abexilas.
Reinforced Copper Alloy was invented by the Vodak Lori Jaesda. It was the fusing of Iron and Copper along with a chemical solution of which greatly strengthened the material and heavily delayed the oxidization process. The process of forging this alloy were rediscovered after recovering texts from the Cielo Fortress after the rediscovery of the abandoned fortress and is still used in Rhodockian architecture.
The Silyo Casting Method was developed by the Silyo Ajo Bonetti and was the pride and joy of the Silyo People. This involved a new method of casting of which the blacksmith would use while forging of which would greatly improve the reliability of the forged metal once cooled back into a solid state. The Casting method was discovered within Cielo in a journal theorized to be the journal of Ajo Bonetti.
Created by the Vodak Jaora Gallo, the Original Mark I of the Faerux airship was merely a prototype, lacking many aspects airships as we know them commonly boast. The Mark II was a massive improvement however, implementing an improved steam engine utilizing an air intake system from air vents along the hull of the aerial vessel as it moves forward. The Airship designs have been preserved and were kept in the possession of Lorenzo Vasquezzi upon his reestablishment of the successor state Rhodockia.
Invented by the Vodak Jamel Kinnitia, the Scuba Helmet Mark VI was a design of which utilized a sturdy helmet frame to combat deep water pressure to a certain extent and an air tube hooked up to an oxygen tank on the back would allow a constant stream of oxygen to enter the helmet for a maximum of 35 minutes if rationed properly. A mark VI Scuba Helmet was discovered within Cielo upon its rediscovery by Lorenzo Vasquezzi.
Invented by two people, Forsia member Ghido Kile and Vodok member Louis Porrol, the Rhodol Graypowder was a highly reliable explosive powdery unique from gunpowder due to its thinner and more finer qualities allowing it to be lighter however not negating its explosive capabilities. The only batch of Graypowder was lost after the mysterious sinking of the Rhodol Heavy Ironclad Bravran although the knowledge of its existence dates back to the journal of Ghido Kile within the fortress of Cielo.
The Masquerader Heavy Armor, though only a prototype, was developed by the end of Rhodol. The armor was invented by Marco Vasquezzi, ancestor of Current Sovereign Lorenzo Vasquezzi. The prototype at the time consisted of a heavy plated armor design which a soldier would ware, and aided by a magical/mechanical hybrid system would improve the mobility and strength of the wearer. The prototype was found in a decayed state by Lorenzo Vasquezzi and is now being researched to become common use among Rhodockian Citizens in the present day.
==== Rhodol Government ====
The government of the Rhodol Commonwealth was very loosely organized. Within Cielo, a triumvirate of leaders from the three groups would come together as the executive powers of the Commonwealth's government. Alongside them, an assembly of representatives from cities of the Commonwealth would come together within Cielo to propose laws for the greater nation. Within the cities, municipal governments of Governors and City Councils would be established to focus on the development of each specific city. Each city would also have a unique judicial system following the established Rhodol Legal Code.
==== Rhodol Navy and Exploration Corps ====
The Rhodol Commonwealth boasted a rather large navy of Ironclads and steamships along with a fleet of Faerux Airships.
Bravran Class Heavy Ironclad are he pride of the Rhodol fleet and was named after Vodok explorer and Rhodol admiral Bravran Mancinni. The Bravran Class is the largest Rhodol ship recorded. Recovered blueprints and descriptions give it a length of 98.9 Meters, a beam of 17.4 Meters, and a draft of 6.9 Meters. It was armed with 2 dual 280 millimeter batteries on the front and bow, along with 6 casemate cannons along the hull just below the top deck. Records show only 3 were ever constructed, however a 4th one has been speculated to be in construction when Rhodol fell.
The Mirratos Class Ironclad is most commonly constructed Ironclad of the Commonwealth fleet. It is the most well documented warship of the original Rhodol Warfleet named after its designer Mirratos Lio. It measured in at a length of 54.6 Meters, a beam of 12.6 Meters, and a draft of 3.2 Meters. It was armed with a dual 196 Millimeter battery amidships with the bridge on the bow. It was recorded that 30+ Mirratos Class ironclads were constructed over the course of the Commonwealth's history
The Ailos Class Scout Ironclad is another commonly constructed Rhodol warship, designed by Admiral Hil Errinto of Forsia. The Ailos class was measured in with a length of 43.7 Meters, a beam of 10.3 Meters, and a draft of 2.6 meters. The ironclad was armed with 2 singular 76 millimeter guns on the bow and stern along with 4 57 millimeter casemate cannons along the hull. It has been recorded that 21 ships were constructed during the time of the Commonwealth.
Gullitas Class Scout Ship are the oldest ship designs of the Rholdol Commonwealth's navy named after the father of the Rhodol Navy, Leonardo Gullitas. The Gullitas Class is recorded to have a length of 43 meters, a beam of 4.6 Meters, and a draft of 1.47 Meters. The class was Armed with 2 57 millimeter batteries. It is recorded that around 18 were built over the course of the Commonwealth's History.
The Exploration Corps was a branch of the Rhodol Combined Armed Forces of which was tasked to scout out settlements and areas of interest for resources and general cartography. Usually before major settlement started the Exploration Corps would scout the land out. members of the corps would also be guards for diplomats and officials conducting international Diplomacy.
==== War of the Rhodol Tribes ====
As all nations do, the Commonwealth of Rhodol began to decline. The first sign of this was The Oceanic Reckoning, where a great storm ravaged the coast of Talasi destroying large parts of 3 of the 17 Commonwealth cities. The Rhodol government attempted to provide relief however it was all in vain as the 3 cities eventually fully fell apart and their citizens moved to other cities within the Commonwealth. This was a significant blow to the Forsia people with the ancestral homes of many being destroyed. This indirectly sparked ethnic tensions within the Commonwealth as the Forsia people began to blame the Vodak and Silyo tribe for the lack of relief. With this a young Forsia man named Lupil Adornetto swiftly rose to prominence. Fiery in nature, he began to call for the Forsia people to declare their independence from the Commonwealth to no longer be oppressed by the Vodak and Silyo, further flaming tensions.
Lupil Adornetto began sewing the seeds of division between the 3 tribes as tensions swiftly rose across the Commonwealth. This all came to a head within a session of the Commonwealth Assembly as the tensiosn were brought up. Adornetto who rose to swift prominence was allowed within the session as a special guest due to his refusal of a government position. As the session continued on tensions within the assembly rose swiftly as arguments grew and debates became more aggressive and fierce. Documents tell that as the session reached its peak in tensions, Adornetto called for his personal guard to enter the chambers as he silenced the chambers with the presence of his guard. He began to speak, claiming simultaneous plots conspired by the tribes against each other were planning to be put in motion and that action had to be taken. He then took it upon himself to declare the Kingdom of Forsianno, an independent Forsia state. At this declaration guardsmen from the Silyo and Vodak tribes began to fight with Forsia guardsmen and each other. Nothign could stop the dominos now.
==== Their Babel Fell Apart ====
As the Battles within the fortress raged, the 3rd Rhodol fleet was called to the fortress, however upon learning of the context of the battle, the fleet split down tribal lines as fights began to break out between the ships. In the crossfire, the Heavy Ironclad Juliano which was mostly crewed by Forsia men and women fired upon the city, its large batteries slamming into the walls of the great fortress. Other Forsia ships soon began to do the same as a hail of gunfire rained onto the fortress. Within the crossfire of this, a large part of the fortress collapsed as the fighting within was sealed away under the rubble. In the end, the majority of the fortress laid in ruined all of those inside killed in the fighting or the collapse. The commonwealth's government had fallen, the War of the Rhodol Tribes had ended with their lives.
What followed the short War of the Rhodol Tribes and the Battle of Cielo, the head of the commonwealth was essentially cut off. What followed was a chaotic period of time as cities squabbled to secure themselves. By the end, only 5 cities remained from the 14 Pre-Collapse Rhodol cities. The Lunnyan Duchy, a majority Silyo state formed in Rozakko'ra within the mesa which eventually collapsed due to its neighbors. The Kingdom of Forsianno, which after losing their original leader in Adornetto, soon fell to infighting and collapsed fully not long after its formation. The longest surviving state of the former Commonwealth was the Republic of Vodak which secured itself after the fall of Cielo. The Republic survived for awhile until a plague wiped out the majority of their population leaving only a small portion of their population alive.
=== Sovereign Commonwealth ===
After the fall of the Vodak Republic, a small group of descendants of the Vodak people remained spread out across the realm of Abexilas and as the Comet arrived bringing in settlers from a far foreign realm to Abexilas it seemed the reunification of the Commonwealth was all but impossible. However when all hope seemed lost a shining light pierced the clouds. Lorenzo Vasquezzi, a descendant of the Vodak people was handed an ancient text passed down for generations by his family. Within it, described the legend of a great commonwealth and at the center, a fortress told to be touched by the grace of the gods themselves. Inspired by this, he set out with a small group of Vodaks to search for the fortress. After a long while of searching, the group found the ruined remains of the city. On the platform of the ruined fortress, Lorenzo Vasquezzi declared a new state. The Sovereign Commonwealth of Rhodockia, the spiritual successor of the great Rhodol Commonwealth.
== Early Post-Comet History ==
=== Early Operations ===
After the establishment of the Sovereign Commonwealth of Rhodockia, Lorenzo Vasquezzi employed the small band of remnants under his command to mine out areas under loose or no control from the new settlers of the comet to extract much needed resources for the expansion of the Commonwealth. This was also further expanded upon when original parts of Cielo were uncovered and rebuilt for new purpose. A prime example of this was uncovered remains of the former Commonwealth Assembly room, which was repurposed into a Cactus Facility in the lowest parts of Cielo. Further expansion included fully reconstructing the armory, several residential districts, and the beginning of the rebuilding of the towers that jutted out of the sea, long collapsed due to the bombardment.
=== Early Diplomatic Ventures ===
Sovereign Lorenzo Vasquezzi after the establishment of the Sovereign Commonwealth, established a factional bloc called The Auxilium, an alliance which of small city-states, tribes, and other fledgling nations established after the comet's landing. However; the alliance was plagued by inefficiency and a lack of cooperation between its member states. The alliance quickly soon fell into disarray and the majority of its member states collapsed due to various reasons such as famine, annexation, or all out collapse. After this failure, Sovereign Lorenzo Vasquezzi realized that blocs based on individual agreement of methods of action and a lack of enforcement of regulations within a bloc rendered the faction created useless, and he wasn't going to make the same mistake twice.
=== Expansion Under Vassalization ===
After the early operations and initial success of the Sovereign Commonwealth. The Eternal Chimerian Empire, a previous partner and indirect benefactor of the young nation, came to Sovereign Vasquezzi with an offer. An offer of becoming a vassal under the Chimerian throne, and in exchange the Sovereign Commonwealth would gain territory in the Mesas of Rozakko'ra which was once ethnically Silyo. Sovereign Vasquezzi gladly agreed and sent out settlers to establish the city of Lune-Serenissima, in honor of the former Silyo state of the Lunnyan Duchy. A rough castle was immediatley built and mineshafts to extract the ludicrous gold stockpile were dug out.
=== Between The Peaks ===
After the expansion of Lune-Serenissima, Sovereign Vasquezzi learned of unclaimed land nestled between the beats of the mountains of Talasi. Due to its history as being ethnically Forsian, Sovereign Vasquezzi immediately ordered an expedition to be sent to settle the region. Soon, settlers were brought from other holdings of the new Commonwealth and the city of Veluca-Serenissima was soon founded.
=== The Brewing Storm ===
Even with the gradual expansion of Rhodockia's territory, population, and economy, a brewing storm was beginning to rumble over the young nation. Local leaders of the Chimerian Empire around the city of Lune-Serenissima began to encroach on the established borders of the city. Over time, these encroachments became more bold and farther reaching and Sovereign Vasquezzi's protest to the government of Chimeria on these issues only fell upon deaf ears. Enraged by this encorachment of his territory and the lack of action from his overlords, Sovereign Vasquezzi orchestrated a newer citizen of his, named Felix Gannon, to construct mounds of obsidian deemed Objects of Protest on a Chimerian construction site that encroached on our territory. This enraged the Chimerian government, and swiftly delivered the Sovereign and Felix a verdict of guiltiness without a trial, demanding large financial compensation for their "crimes". This along with the implementation of a new Chimerian taxation system, tensions were quickly rising and soon to boil over.
=== The Storm of Revolution ===
After this demanding of compensation and the forceful integration into the Chimerian taxation system, The Sovereign brought together his nation to decide on a course of action. And not long after this meeting began the verdict was already decided. Total independence from the Eternal Empire of Chimeria. With this, the Declaration of Rhodockian Sovereignty was written by Felix Gannon and Sovereign Vasquezzi and was sent to the Chimerian Government in Blackthorn. In the wake of this, all Rhodockian citizens and armed militias were evacuated from Lune-Serenissima and Cielo-Serenissima was fortified as the militias of the Sovereign Commonwealth hunkered down inside. Enraged and with their pride wounded by this revelation, the Chimerian Empire rallied its forces to sail towards Cielo-Serenissima. What followed was deemed The 2nd Battle of Cielo which was a long drawn out slug between the Rhodockian Militias and the Chimerian Army. The battle was bloody and drawn out, however the Rhodockians had the advantage of the fortress and its defensive networks and the lack of supplies the Chimerians had due to their distance from their home. Eventually, the Chimerian Army was pushed out of the city entirely and independence for the Sovereign Commonwealth of Rhodockia was secured.
== An Independent Nation ==
=== Establishing a Nation and The Arms Race ===
In the wake of the Declaration of Rhodockian Sovereignty and the Rhodockian Revolution, The Sovereign declared a Rhodockian armament program where the militias of the revolution were wrapped together into the new Armas Ultima, the Rhodockian National Army and all Rhodockian industry was focused on the production of war materials for a time. Along with this, proper government structures were established as Rhodockian Viceroys were appointed to oversee cities outside of Cielo-Serenissima. The Sovereign Commonwealth in the direct aftermath of the revolution was plagued by raids by the Chimerian Armed Forces aimed at destroying infrastructure, supplies, and morale, however the majority were rendered ineffective.
=== A Failed Market ===
The first act of Rhodockian expansion in the wake of the revolution was the establishment of an underwater city called Vieuxpoint-Serenissima founded by Rhodockian citizen Tulvaleski Vanaroth which was to become a major economic hub for the tiny nation. The expansion looked promising at first however many hopes soon faltered after much resources were poured into the city's development with little amounts of profit in return. Adding this along with the increasing rebelliousness of the young Tulvaleski turned the city into more of a burden than a prosperous part of the Commonwealth.
=== The Tundras of the North and a Cavern Beneath The Waves ===
After the lackluster attempt of expansion that was Vieuxpoint-Serenissima, Sovereign Vasquezzi issued an expedition to unclaimed land within the mountainous tundra of Norvinia. In this land, the city of Siliniege-Serenissima was founded by this expedition. Learning from previous mistakes, not nearly as much resources were poured into the city which caused development to be slow. Shortly after this, another expedition was sent towards a cavern underneath the seas once more, and this expedition founded a new city named Siatus-Serenissima. Like Siliniege, this city lacked proper resources for rapid development and development of this city had also become slow.
== Lupil's Legacy ==
=== A Feigned Attempt ===
After Rhodockian development and expansion slowed and the economy began to stagnate, Tulvaleski Vanaroth, now risen to the position of Viceroy and within the inner circle of the Sovereign proposed an idea. The state of Aestellum, a small young nation similar to Rhodockia was offering to unify with the state in a diarchal system. Talks were soon opened about this union however quickly fell apart due to the difference in political of the LEader of Aestellum and The Sovereign. This further upset Vanaroth who became a dual citizen of both Rhodockia and Aestellum during this process and began to show more loyalty to Aestellum than to the Sovereign Commonwealth. This boiled over whenever classified Rhodockian information regarding the declining of the union offer was leaked to Aestellum by Vanaroth which enraged the Sovereign.
=== The Drums of Rebellion ===
The Sovereign after this act scolded Tulvaleski for his impulsive decision making and compromising of Rhodockian intelligence. In reaction to this, Tulvaleski in his rage and inspired by the actions of Lupil Adornetto in the past declared Vieuxpoint-Serenissima's secssion from the Sovereign Commonwealth and advocated for joining Aestellum. Tensions exploded as hasty diplomatic discussion between the Rhodockian and Aestellum governments began over the unfoliding situation. Eventually, the government of Aestellum agreed to not recognized the territory's joining of their nation and vowed to not interfere in the secession crisis. However, this was soon proven to be false after the city was jointly razed by Tulvaleski and Aestellum corporatists in support of his cause. This action caused the Sovereign to initiate preperations for war against Aestellum however after further discussion it was decided war was not necessary and all diplomatic ties with Aestellum were cut.
== The Katana's Greed and Vengeance of the Lion ==
=== Masquerade of the Guilty ===
After the tensions with the Eternal Empire of Chimeria seemed to die down as Rhodockia began to establish its own independent presence across Abexilas, the shadow of the lion still loomed over Rhodockia. This shadow loomed like a plague, and the motivation for survival from this shadow can trace itself to the inherent early successes of the Sovereign Commonwealth. Sovereign Vasquezzi was still preparing for ma possible secondary conflict with the empire, however how the lion would strike from a place least expected.
=== The Samurai and The Lion ===
The Akashiro Shogunate, a nation of samurai was coerced by the Chimerian government and their lust for revenge to expand their oceanic claims around their coast. This expanded claim included the territory of Cielo-Serenissima. So because of this, an ultimatum was delivered to Sovereign Vasquezzi by the Shogunate's government to remove the city. Tensions rose however diplomacy prevailed as the Shogunate promised to aid in the dismantlement of the city and its reconstruction in a new location. And so it was, the Sovereign solemnly ordered to dismantle the city once graced by the gods as the towers were knocked down. Not by the swing of the sword, but by the stroke of the pen.
=== The New Cielo-Serenissima ===
After the dismantling of the city of Cielo-Serenissima, The Shogunate found a more remote location to reconstruct the dismantled city which the Sovereign agreed to use. Cielo-Serenissima was rebuilt as a city built mostly underground industrial complex, a shadow of the once towering pillars of the former fortress. Efforts to modernize the city from its medieval routes to a more industrial style took place as the new Cielo-Serenissima soon became the bustling center of industry for the Sovereign Commonwealth.
== The 1st Rhodockian Golden Age ==
=== Recovery and Prosperity ===
After the loss of Cielo-Serenissima, the new Cielo-Serenissima rapidly expanded as stated previously. This, along with other expansions in other cities such as the further development of Veluca-Serenissima and the complete rebuilding and expansion of Siatus-Serenissima, the Rhodockian economy and population rapidly expanded as for the first time in its history the nation considered itself in a stable era of peace.
=== Vice turned Virtue ===
To reap off of the economic success of the Sovereign Commonwealth of Rhodockia. Citizen Felix Gannon, a former member of the revolution turned political writer and archivist, decided to attempt to found a Casino on an island for the Sovereign Commonwealth. This casino would be built in the new city called Fortuna-Serenissima, however after continuous failed attempts at design and construction the idea was soon scrapped as plans for a fortress on the island were soon drawn up, however development of the fortress was slow as well.
=== Fixing The Mistake ===
To further expand Rhodockian territory, a coastal outpost led by a Rhodockian expedition was founded not long after the establishment of Fortuna. This city was to be named Viuexpoint-Serenissima in honor of the fallen city and righting the wrongs of Tulvaleski's crimes. This outpost would become a military base of operations and a quarry for the extraction of resources.
=== Wheat and Goats ===
As Rhodockian expansion and colonialism became in full swing the Sovereign Commonwealth looked to a piece of unclaimed territory nearby the city of Veluca-Serenissima. It was decided a new city was to be founded by a local and humble Rhodockian citizen named Kota Himawari founded the city of Cabra-Serenissima. The city became a humble farming village well known for its wheat farms and local goat population.
=== The Candlelight of Industry ===
Another colonial venture by the Sovereign Commonwealth of Rhodockia. The ruins of a former Rhodol undersea factory were reclaimed and established of the territory of Luminare-Serenissima. Shortly after its founding, Sovereign Vasquezzi greenlit the establishment of the Luminare War-Set Company which would extract resources underneath the factory ruins and repurpose the factory to produce war materials. Currently Luminare boasts a large mine and efforts to fully restore the undersea factory are ongoing.
=== The Dual Annexations ===
To further expand the territory of the Sovereign Commonwealth the Sovereign and his diplomats talked with cities and fledgling nations in this period to be annexed by Rhodockia. One of the two territories who agreed was the city of Kutai, a small desert island village with a small port which was annexed by the Rhodockian Government. The second territory was known as the Crystalis Gardens, an underground lush oasis that was annexed by Rhodockia and turned into a national preserve.
=== The Jewel of the Commonwealth ===
The most prominent colonial venture of the time was the city of Rovinello-Serenissima. What started out as a humble residential territory soon rapidly expanded in size, development, and population due to the influx of Rhodockian recruitment at the time. This led to Rovinello-Serenissima being crowned as The jewel of Rhodockia with it having the best architecture, layout, and beauty of Rhodockian cities at the time with a large active population with plans for large industry being drawn up by its expansion.
== A Brighter Star ==
=== The Blueprint ===
Felix gannon, a prominent member of the Rhodockian nation. Can be considered a veteran who partook in the Rhodockian Revolution, wrote the Declaration of Rhodockian Sovereignty, Both Articles of Rhodockia, and helped in the Obsidian protest. After the revolution, Felix would reluctantly join the new Rhodockian Government and would maintain his position as the archivist. Soon Felix turned to political writing as he main way to gain support of both the government and the institution he wished to see in Rhodockia. And so, he designed a new political and economic system he called "Advantism". And to portray this system, he wrote the political manifesto for this ideology called "The Advantist Blueprint" in which he outlined the means and morality of which an Advantist State should be help upon and criticized many forms of government across Abexilas to be corrupted by greed and moral evil. This manifesto rapidly grew in popularity across the nation as the idea of Advantism became incredibly popular within Rhodockia.
=== The First Unitary ===
After the rapid growth in popularity of the Advantist System the idea was soon brought to Sovereign Vasquezzi. The Sovereign was rather fond of the system and began the process alongside his friend Felix Gannon to establish an Advantist system within Rhodockia. The final version of this system was deemed Rhodockian Advantism due to its slight stray from Advantism's original design however keeping its core elements. To cement this change, the Sovereign issued the change of the name The Sovereign Commonwealth of Rhodockia to the Sovereign Unitary of Rhodockia which was the title of Advantist states.
== The Lion's Return and Felix's Delegation ==
=== The False Claim and the Shattering of the Jewel ===
The end of the 1st Rhodockian Golden Age was brought about by a local warlord named Aegeus who laid illegitimate claims to the city and surrounding territories of Rovinello-Serenissima. This in of itself didn't mean much until the Eternal Empire of Chimeria, still enraged by our secession from their rule, publicly declared their backing of the warlord along with their allies. This threw the entire Unitary into action as meetings were held within high government on how to handle the unfolding situation. Eventually it was to be decided that the city of Rovinello was to be razed and abandoned to deprive Rhodockia's enemies of the prized jewel. This came as a staggering loss to the Unitary and a great demoralizing action by government in the eyes of some people. 
=== The Aftermath ===
In the direct aftermath of the Rovinello-Serenissima Crisis the Unitary grinded to a halt as the nation stumbled over itself reeling over the loss of their city. Many in high government feared this was apart of a greater plan by the Eternal Chimerian Empire to slowly destroy the cities of Rhodockia. Sovereign Vasquezzi was distraught by this outcome, and blinded by panic for the survival of his people he began to spiral however was eventually calmed down by his advisors in the direct wake of the crisis.
=== Felix's Delegation ===
Felix Gannon, watching the crisis and the national reaction unfold before his eyes, became disillusioned with the government of Rhodockia and the crisis proved to him radical change was needed. In his desperate and misguided bid, Felix established a secretive delegation comprised of high government officials behind Sovereign Vasquezzi's back to determine how to properly address the situation. Although ideas were origjnally innocent, the delegation soon went out of hand as The Last Resort Protocol was drawn up. A foolish and misguided plan which involved manipulating the Sovereign into abdication. The delegation was soon revealed however after a member of the delegation revealed the traitorous discussions of The Last Resort Protocol to Sovereign Vasquezzi which led to the intervention of the loyalist Rhodockian Govenment standing off against members of Felix's Delegation. Tensions eventually calmed down after the delegation and loyalist parts of government came to a consensus on emergency government reforms which appeased Felix's views.
== Baptism By Fire ==
=== Post-Delegation Recovery and Preperation ===
In the wake of The Rovinello-Serenissima crisis and the uncovering of Felix's Delegation. The Rhodockian Unitary had a jumpstart as the industry accelerated greatly. This was especially prevalent in the Rhodockian war industry. Cities within the Unitary swiftly accelerated their development and industrial output as plans for cities were fully put into action, with varying results. This greatly improved Rhodockian standing and morale in the wake of the events that beat the young nation shortly beforehand.
=== The Lion Pounces ===
The peace however was short-lived. The fears of the people came true whenever a large Chimerian raiding party descended on Cielo-Serenissima. This was the first raid in awhile after the lion seemingly calmed down and ignored the Rhodockian Unitary for the time being. However, this time the Rhodockian Armas Ultimas was fully prepared and launched a coordinated defense of the city. This led to the first Chimerian Wave being decimated in fighting within the underwater domes on the seafloor above Cielo-Serenissima. The battle soon turned against the Rhodockians however as the Chimerians arrived in full force forcing the Rhodockians underground into the main segment of the capital. And using ender pearls, Chimerian forces would enter the underground segment of the city and a fierce bloody battle would commence within the city. Once the battle ended, both sides had taken a beating however not much infrastructure within Cielo-Serenissima was damaged. On paper, this was a Rhodockian defeat due to the Chimerian advance deep into Cielo-Serenissima. However; with their early defeats and the amount of resources wasted in the raid the Chimerian losses were far higher than the Rhodockian ones, boosting morale even with their temporary advance into the city.
== The Constellation ==
=== A Constellation of Stars ===
Learning from the mistakes of The Auxilium months prior, Sovereign Vasquezzi issued the creation of a new factional bloc deemed The Constellation. This would become an alliance of states of whom would work closely together to ensure the defense and development of one another. Unlike the Auxilium that came before it, The Constellation was a strict FMA pact that ensured all nations are obligated to do their duty to the pact. The constellation accepts mostly small and medium sized nations in order to "protect the little guy" from larger imperialist powers. Most states within The Constellation are Advantist or Advantist adjacent states.
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