Yimmu-Audal (Rathnir)

Yimmu-Audal, officially the Empire of Yimmu-Audal is the oldest state of Stoneworks, located in the centre of Rathnir on the continent of Alteniquia. 
The Empire attained its status by the end of Jagdas where it had been a global hegemon before migrating to Rathnir, where it continued this legacy by unifying most of the continent of Alteniquia under its rule. As the oldest and longest running nation, Yimmu-Audal has taken many forms; from the glory days of Empire to the darker days of occupation by foreign Empires, it has endured as no other nation has. At the end of Rathnir and Eldham, Yimmu-Audal was again one of the few nations to migrate to Abexilas. 
Yimmu Audal is ruled by an Orishara (Emperor) and Losharim Kaiyid (Chief Diplomat) of the Audalad Dynasty. The Empire's capital was Urnu-Arrak, the first city to have been established on Rathnir, however the capital was moved several times toward the end of Rathnir. 
== Brief History ==
Predating Rathnir and originating in Jagdas, Audalad civilization possesses an ancient and nuanced cultural heritage. Yimmu-Audal first emerged as a an empire in the world Jagdas where it dominated the central Spawn Ocean. After the Jagdasian collapse in September 2020, it was the only nation to maintain its culture and government in the migration to Rathnir. In the prelude to the Trillium War, Yimmu Audal had solidified its position as a member of the so-called Old Guard before succumbing to a period of instability and losing its sovereignity. Following independence from the short-lived Neo-Soleannan Empire, Yimmu-Audal merged with its former Western Territories, the former Sovereign Duchy of Theiónikos to create the Kingdom Theios-Essukdal in February 2021. Not long after existing in this experimental theocratic form, Yimmu-Audal re-consolidated to once again take on its historic name and policies of religious freedom. 
The new Yimmu-Audal's nobility had vast ties to other families across Rathnir. Through political and marital affairs, Yimmu-Audal united with Viodoxa and the Aesperium Niedea to form the Triumvirate of Denumain. This marked the first of many isntances that Yimmu-Audal would appear as a part of vast super-unions. Though Denumain did not last, Yimmu-Audal sought another union with Niedea, wherein Soleá-Audal was established. This era of peace was disrupted by the expanding Empire of Aldovir which had taken notice of an exploitable minority of Sironians within the southwestern borderlands. 
The Aldoviri manipulated Fuscinivir into seceding from Soleá-Audal, sparking the Fuscinivir War, labeled in Audalad history as the "Brother's War". The conflict was brought to an end by negotiations that resulted in the formation of the Empire of Astyllea. Astyllea became known for its dysfunctional government and a coup took place. All Astyllean states chose to leave the union. Due to the efforts of NattyNuke of Anoshphey, the former Audalad states united as the High Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal, joining the Imperium for military protection. 
Following the Imperium's demise, Yimmu Audal joined yet another temporary union with Certaria and later the Horde. This prolongued era of unions would come to an end when Yimmu Audal celebtrated long awaited independence in October 2022, regaining its Empire status under Emperor (Orishara) Beagle Audalad. The Kingdom of Galadonn and Lirgal would come to join the Empire diplomatically, leading to Yimmu-Audal's renewed involvement in Aldovir. When Carn revolted from Galadonn during the Neo-Carnian Revolution, Sironia assisted the Carnian rebels, but the alliance failed in its main objective of destroying Galadonn. This resulted in the surrender of the Neo-Carnian Caeronate, and the Treaty of Azethvir in which Sironia joined Theionikos. Following this, virtually all of the subcontinent would be split between Galadonn, Lirgal, and Theionikos under the Empire of Yimmu-Audal. 
With relative peace achieved in Aldovir, the Audalad Court took a 'hands off' approach to the subcontinent; as relations between Galadonn and the rest of the Empire slowly soured, Lirgal was left to oversee and implement the the Treaties which had ended the earlier war. Eventually, Galadonn declared independence from Yimmu-Audal, citing its desire to restore their place on the world stage as an independent power. Shortly thereafter, Lirgal seceded-however on amicable terms with Yimmu-Audal. While Sironia remained within Theiónikos, their autonomy meant that for all intents and purposes the subcontinent of Aldovir had all but departed from Yimmu-Audal once again. 
The Empire entered a period of stagnation; with multiple states seceding, several of the larger core states such as Theiónikos or Anosphey expressed a desire to secede and forge their own path as independent nations. To avoid a civil conflict or souring of relations, the decision was made to dissolve the Empire. However, before this could happen, Yimmu-Audal was thrown into the War of the Red Sands; the decision was made to delay the dissolution of the Empire in order to see off the threat of destruction from foreign invaders. The war ended in a compromise; Yimmu-Audal lost land to Charm, but was able to purchase it back. Attempts were also made to repair relations between Charm and Yimmu-Audal. Shortly after the War ended, the dissolution was resumed; Yimmu-Audal dissolved on November 1st, 2023. 
The Dissolution was short lived, however; when news of a Comet approaching Rathnir arrived, most (but not all) of the former states reunified and Yimmu-Audal returned to world once more. However, the nation existed mostly in preparation for the coming end, and for their journey to the new world in Abexilas. The Audaladae were going to jump worlds, once more. 
== Religion & Culture ==
Yimmu Audal was a multi-ethnic and multi-religious state, accepting of all besides Entropy worshipers. Policies of religious freedom and tolerance have led Yimmu Audal to generate an incredibly diverse population of Audaladae, with numerous sub-groups and scatterings of immigrants from lesser-off nations. As a testament to this, the nation's capital Urnu-Arrak has stood as a cosmopolitan beacon, having earned the nickname, "City of Many Temples". Yimmu-Audal's states each have their unique cultures and traditions, from the close-knit families of Anoshphéy, zealous Theioniki and Sironians, militant Galladonians, Asitir Lirgalae, artistic Carnians, and myserious Coltaerae. The most tradional states, with respect to Jagdasian origins, are the Duchy of Audal and Tálor.
The Empire of Yimmu-Audal itself became a secular state as it saw this necessary for its rapid expansion back even in the Jagdasian era. In reference to this distant period, the Rathnirian Yimmu-Audal maintains a Library dedicated to this principle in Urnu-Arrak called the Library of Religious Freedom of Bishara Shurud, named after the Jagdasian Island of Bishara-Shurud on which the original building resided and which was rebuilt almost block by block in Urnu-Arrak. While both primordial and modern Yimmu-Audal were secular or religiously free, this has not always been the case. Theiosism and Hukar Sharud were both state-mandated at different points in history and remain state-mandated at a local level.
=== Audalad Architecture ===
File:TempleAMos.png|Traditional Audalad Architecture, Amos
File:AudaladArchitecture.png|Neo Imperial, Urnu Arrak
File:UrnuBased.png|Tradional Audalad, Urnu-Arrak
File:EldalAdadi.png|Adadid Architecture, Eldal Adadi
File:UrnuStreets.png|Raised street view, Urnu-Arrak
File:AmosOfGods.png|City of Amos, Geshem Bay
File:2021-08-18 09.29.53.png|Temple of Hukar Sharud, Amos
File:ImperialPalace.png|Interior of Utal Lugalad, Imperial Palace, Urnu-Arrak
File:ImperialPalace2.png|Coastal view of Urnu-Arrak
File:UrnuNight.png|Urnu-Arrak Night time View
File:UrnuTopView2.png|Urnu-Arrak, Raised Street View Alternative
File:UrnuNewDistrict.png|Urnu-Arrak District Expansion
File:UrnuBasedNight.png|Urnu-Arrak, Night Time Street View
File:UrnuNightTop.png|Urnu-Arrak, Raised Night Time Street View 
File:ElernalEstate1.png|Elernal Estate, Carniian Renaissance, Urnu-Arrak
File:ElernalEstate2.png|Interior Atrium, Elernal Estate
=== Symbolism ===
The Hukar Sharud was depicted on the national flag of Yimmu-Audal where the it shown above the divine message given to Stori Audalad, the first Emperor of Yimmu-Audal. This message, "Ihn ori'al el Aradusu Aderrid," with the accompanying divine wind justifies the divine right of the Audalad Dynasty to rule over through an unbroken line of succession. When heirs of the Audalad diarchs are appointed, their precedescessors pass on holy responsibilities. The cyan and gold colors represent the Jagdasian sun and Spawn Ocean, the origins of Yimmu-Audal.
=== Recognized Faiths ===
A list of faiths which have been recognized by Yimmu-Audal's national government. Many states have their own set of relgious laws and recognized faiths.
* Hukar Sharud (Official)
* Sakrelism/Theiosism (Recognized)
* Soleannen (Recognized)
* Ridume (Recognized)
* Isidoranism (Recognized)
* Cult of the Blue Flower (Recognized).
* G0NFism (Recognized)
* Ridume (Recognized)
* Noxism (Recognized)
* Asitir (Recognized)
=== Imperial Cultures ===
Outside of those who identify as Audalad, Yimmu-Audal hosts a variety of unique cultures. Such cultures are endemic, having originated within the nation, or consist of pockets of immigrants from abroad. All cultures are accepted without exception.
* Audalad (Traditional)
* Adadid (Audalad Subgroup)
* Talorad (Audalad Subgroup)
* Theioniki (Endemic Niedene)
* Gebelish (Theioniki Subgroup)
* Anoshphey (Endemic Niedene)
* Niedene (Immigrant, Endemic)
* Pontaniedian (Immigrant)
* Lardburgian (Dual Citizen Minority)
* Carvayan (Dual Citizen Minority)
* Sironian (Immigrant/Endemic)
*Castellan (Immigrant/Endemic)
* Caedan (Endemic)
* Rhodian (Endemic)
* Idan-Ridu (Nomads)
* Maeretine (Endemic)
* Shimere (Endemic)
*Dhazad (Endemic)
*Bophan (Endemic)
*Carnian (Endemic)
== Population & Demographics ==
The following data pertains only to the period shortly before the Brother's War and the formation of the Empire of Astyllea. 
Starting from the Jagdasian period, Yimmu-Audal has tended to contain a large portion of Rathnir's population. This value, however, has drastically changed over time. Presently, Yimmu-Audal supports approximately one hundred active players although this value is subject to fluctuation. The population is distributed somewhat unevenly across Yimmu Audal's counties and Archuchies, with approximately 55% residing in the County of Saimara, the Archduchy of Lynnmore, the County of Urnu-Arrak, and the County of Gebel in order of greatest to least. The religion distribution is extremely even and scattered if discounting the approximate quarter of irreligious Audaladae, while the cultural distribution sees Audalad, Idan-Ridu, and Bophan as the largest groups. 
=== Rise and Fall in Population ===
After foundation, the Jagdasian Yimmu Audal grew exponentially to reach a realistic number of sixty active players within two weeks under its loose federation of island city-states. This number all but vanished after the Jagdasian collapse to merely ten or so active players. 
During its time in Rathnir, the new Empire grew to an approximate thirty active players. Demographics were on the rise until the Red Coronation of the Calipha-Empress Dalatra Mosulia which lead to the Dalatran Civil War. Already dwindling, the population collapased utterly under the Escharien Occupation, dropping to its lowest since foundation with only three or so active players under the "Last" Emperor GrayIsYes. 
The return of StoryStudio and Harbardr and the declaration of the First Audalad Renaissance, however, changed this trend impressively. The re-unification of Theionikos and Yimmu-Audal as Theios-Essukdal proved extremely effective in changing demographic trends. And at the March of 2021 Rathnir census, Theios-Essukdal ranked number two in terms of world population, only behind the multinational union of the Empire of Uldarash.
Following the reorganization of Theios-Essukdal back into the religiously-free Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal, a 46% loss of population was observed. At its height, Theios-Essukdal consisted of over eighty active players. However, partially due to a decreased religious zeal, the number dropped significantly in the next Stoneworks census. 
After the declaration of the Third Empire of Yimmu Audal, also known as the Neo Empire of Yimmu Audal, however, population rose back and reached a peak as of September 2021 with 109 responses in the national census. Almost two years later, the Fourth Empire, following independence from the horde, reached a record 225 responses in the national census on June 2023.
== Complete History ==
The history of Yimmu-Audal is filled with many differing eras of war and peace, expansion and stagnation, neutrality and interventionism, competence and incompetence, certainty and uncertainty. Despite this however, one concept remains constant. The national identity of Yimmu-Audal has proved itself as unyielding, reliably outliving its enemies, friends, and its own rulers alike. 
Originally meaning, "The Many Islands" in the language of the Jagdasian Island of Shyr-Arrak long extinct ancient inhabitants, the nation's name had become ironically disassociated with its islander history following Yimmu-Audal's migration to Rathnir. Today Yimmu-Audal remains generally continental, barring towns such as Tálor, Maereta, and Baronos in the counties of Coltmaere and Atsyllean.
The Second Yimmu-Audal was the successor state to the former Jagdasian Empire of Yimmu Audal destroyed in Apocalypse and forced to relocate, and the later Rathnirian Empire of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia. In this period, the nation grew as an empire to expand across much of the Alteniquian continent, ruling over the domains of Ardat Mosul and Tálor as personal unions. The imperial period came to an end following the events on December 16, 2020 after which Yimmu-Audal suffered an interregnum as well as a succession crisis leading to foreign occupation. Partially as a result of the succession crisis, the Great Rathnir War took place and ended in Trillium victory. This outcome briefly made Yimmu-Audal a vassal state of Escharia. Shortly afterwards however, Yimmu-Audal became independent again following threats from Bardonia and the Silver Coalition which caused the Escharian Ascension. 
Following the war, Yimmu-Audal was politically disunited with its former Western Territories, now the Duchy of Theiónikos. However the two states continued to maintain a close friendship, as well as its overseas lands in Talor and Ardat Mosul. Several cities became abandoned or severely damaged following the war which resulted in a period of declining population growth. Although as of February 27th, demographics had begun to shift positively again. 
Soon after independence the nation's founder StoryStudio and the former Emperor Harbardr returned to join Yimmu-Audal from long absences. After an efficient re-organization of Yimmu-Audal's internal structure, Yimmu-Audal declared "Renaissance" in which it renounced the claim of Empire and renamed its Emperor position of power to Lugal as it had been when Yimmu-Audal was founded in Jagdas. Yimmu-Audal announced it would seek only peaceful relations from this point onward and would not engage in military aggression of any kind. 
On February 28th, 2021, a reunification summit was called in the National Meeting Hall in Urnu-Arrak, where StoryStudioTakiruko01, CrazyChaosCaleb, Blue_Marble, Dex Gg of the Azurian Syndicate, Emperor GrayIsYes, Harbardr, LethalMuffin, MisticCrafter, Chief Diplomat TheRealOJOJ, and ViewedMarquis came together to formalize the cultural and government order of a reunified nation, settling on the name Theios-Essukdal, a more isolationist and theocratic state under the leadership of Lugal Taki, Chief Diplomat StoryStudio, and Patriach LethalMuffin. 
Following the brief reign of Lugal Taki, Ningal Mistic came to power. Over the course of her unprecedentedly long reign, she reformed and reshaped Theios-Essukdal with the help of her advisors and allies until returning to the historical title of Yimmu-Audal was considered safe, shedding the guise of an isolationist and theocratic state. 
Over its existence as the oldest nation of Rathnir, Yimmu-Audal has gained a reputation for permanence and a significant amount of notoriety primarily from being featured in StoneyStoner's The Chronicles of Yimmu-Audal video youtube which video has covered the history of Yimmu-Audal from August 14th to mid-November 2020 and in How to Make History in Minecraft where StoneyStoner sat that "Yimmu Audal / Theios-Essukdal just will never die, it's permanent". 
=== Mythological Foundations ===
The origins of Yimmu-Audal date back to a quaint island off located within the immediate render-distance proximity of the Jagdasian spawn which was settled by the player StoryStudio following his mysterious entry into the Jagdasian realm.
Written in a triangle-shaped symbol script, the words "Shyr-Arrak" were discovered by StoryStudio after an examination of a birch tree log found in the island. With the help of hired linguistics experts with access to more artifacts bearing similar inscription styles, this player was able to decode the words and subsequently name the first player settlement on the landmass since the disappearance of the native inhabitants. Using the language found on the birch tree now known as Audalad, StoryStudio created Yimmu-Audal's mysterious motto which is featured on the national flag. "Ihn Ori'al El Aradusu Aderrid."
Shortly following the creation of Shyr-Arrak, the now Lugal StoryStudio would attract new settlers to the island. The first of these players would be the now Count of Gebel, UltraBrot69, followed by AMidnightDreary, Vulaarzein, CosmicOrrery, CRAZYCHAOSCALEB, Dotto21, Brobren, and Best_Yams, a player who StoryStudio had encountered earlier on the island. 
A lighthouse was constructed near the island which stood out as a beacon to those who came by, attracting them to become members of the settlement. The rapid population of growth in Shyr-Arrak's and later Yimmu-Audal's earliest stages are in part attributed to this lighthouse by historians. After the foundation of Urnu-Arrak, an exact replica of the original Jagdasian building was constructed in the city.
Most would agree however, that the true reason for the exponential growth of the soon declared Empire of Yimmu-Audal would be the arrival of StoryStudio's canonical brother CRAZYCHAOSCALEB who would be named Chief Diplomat by Lugal StoryStudio. It is said that shortly after the arrival of his brother, StoryStudio would be visited by Hukar Dezum Autai Dar Shur, also known as the Sharudi Faith. According to Audalad mythology, it was Hukar Dezum Autai Dar Shur which had directly informed StoryStudio that he must establish an island empire across the seas and lands, spreading the culture of Shyr-Arrak.
Since that point onward, Hukar Dezum Autai Dar Shur has been considered the patron-deity of the Audalad Dynasty and Yimmu-Audal, with theologians ascribing the overwhelming exponential expansion of the Jagdasian Yimmu-Audal and the undying-despite-anything willpower of the Audalad people to its divine intervention. 
=== Jagdasian Era ===
After the appointment of CRAZYCHAOSCALEB as Chief Diplomat, the settlement of Shyr-Arrak began to quickly expand, establishing colonies on nearby islands, first building such structures as the fishery of Best_Yams and then city-settlements such as Bishara-Shurud, Elna-Uhn-Ekundular, and Nergassad. With the help of the two canonic brother-founders, the nation of Yimmu-Audal was declared, meaning "The Many Islands". Soon with the utilization of clever diplomacy, surrounding settlements were invited to join the nation under the banner of Yimmu-Audal and the idea of a unified Jagdasian spawn-ocean. Altogether, this early Audalad state functioned similarly to an alliance of city-states. The governance of the Jagdasian Yimmu-Audal was highly decentralized, with cities paying no taxes to the central government and the nation practicing a policy of absolute religious freedom.
On August 17th 2020, StoryStudio was crowned the first Emperor of Yimmu-Audal with CrazyChaos at his side as Chief Diplomat. The public event garnered sever-wide attention which such figures as G0NF and Herb Dashwell present. During his reign, StoryStudio introduced the Imperial Guard of Yimmu-Audal led by Highlord_BuiBui, solved several diplomatic disputes and incidents, constructed numerous government and cultural buildings, and expanded the territories of the Empire through exclusively peaceful means.
August 30th saw the coronation of BlueMarble, the second emperor and his Chief Diplomat Harbardr which saw even more attendance than that of StoryStudio. Under BlueMarble, the Empire saw yet more diplomatic expansion as well as a shift from mild isolationism to interventionism in such events as the Nutsacking and frequent of the Jagdasian United Nations. The empire saw stable expansion until the events of September 13th which saw the Jagdasian Collapse, with the world file becoming corrupted and the Stoneworks Minecraft Server ceasing operation until the launch of Rathnir on September 24th.
=== Rathnirian Imperial Era ===
The Rathnirian Imperial Era lasted during the reign of the Emperors BlueMarble and Harbardr. It occurred following the Jagdasian collapse when several Audaladae including the Emperor BlueMarble migrated to the world Rathnir to re-establish their lost nation. The newly-arrived migrants established their capital in the deserts of Alteniquia near the center of the world, calling it Urnu-Arrak, meaning "New Hill" and gradually expanded their territorial holdings. During this time, the bandit TheRealJay2 would be appointed as Supreme Commander of the Audalad military which would lead to victory in the Escharien-Audalad War. The war however, would result in long-standing tensions with the so called "Empire of the East".In the last weeks of BlueMarble's reign, the Chief Diplomat Harbardr was considered the de-facto Emperor. This changed duing the Last Bastion Coronation where Harbardr formally took the throne alongside Chief Diplomat Dex OG. 
The Emperor Harbardr, however, would remain largely inactive which would serve as problematic for Yimmu Audal. During his time, the Empire established de-centralized colonies of Ardat Mosul and Utumerrai-Atulud, both of which would become independent under his reign. Firstly, Ardat Mosul would negotiate independence which Yimmu Audal saw favorable for economic reasons. However, Utummerai Atulud would declare independence from Yimmu Audal to become the Grand Republic of Lumaire. The Emperor Harbardr however, did not realize the colony existed and so a confused diplomatic exchange occurred when Lumaire had denounced the Emperor. 
=== Empire of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia ===
The period of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia began with the coronation of the Empress Dalatra Mosulia and the re-unification with Ardat Mosul. On the same day as the coronation, the The Kingdom Of Tálor declared independence from Akratia to join Yimmu-Audal. The states of Yimmu-Audal and Ardat Mosul were combined into Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia under the now Calipha-Empress Dalatra, while Talor was ruled by King GhastlyBespoke who functioned as a vassal of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia.
Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia began with a rough start. Following celebrations, speeches, and gifts at the Calipha-Empress' public coronation, the former Chief Diplomat of Yimmu-Audal Dex Og and the mercenary ViewedMarquis demonstratively killed everyone present in the room. According to Dex Og, the killings were intended as a joke to signify the then-planned desire of Dex OG to leave Rathnir and conquer to modded world and were conducted with keep inventory set to true. However, the event which became known as the Red Coronation was used by enemies of Yimmu-Audal as misinformation to degrade Dalatra's rightful appointment to the throne which lead to the Dalatran Civil War.
Dalatra would also be accused of mismanagement, overly-personal foreign policy, incompetence, promiscuity, and other forms of misconduct aimed at questioning her legitimacy. Neither did the two-week ban which Dalatra faced due to shady conduct at the Casino of Ardat-Mosul help her reputation.
It was during this period and prior to his first departure that Yimmu-Audal's founder StoryStudio was designated the title of Grand Vizier. As Grand Vizier, StoryStudio managed much of the Empire's administration as well as espionage operations. Many of these operations were focused on Escharia due to the continued hostility between the two. This resulted in raiding, support of rebels, and the widespread slandering of both StoryStudio and SikkeOst. This culminated in failed attempts from both sides to replace the other side's leadership, and set the stage for the Trillium War.
The Empress Dalatra sent agents and spies into Lileanen to kill an asylum seeker by the name of Krakowsky due to his attempt on her life. SikkeOst demanded Dalatra's resignation in retribution. After she conceded, he marched on Urnu-Arrak, and took the throne. This was to the dismay of the Audaladae, who didn't see him as legitimate. This marked the beginning of the Usurpation of Yimmu-Audal.
=== Escharian Occupation ===
The tensions between Yimmu-Audal and Escharia, which had been rising for months, were at just about the highest they have ever been. Although war was inevitable between the two, a prominent bar owner in Rathnir was ready to speed up that process. Carpicious was elected to the throne by the Council of Elders, beating both GrayIsYes and TheLastSven in the first election in Audalad history. One of Carpicious' first orders was to declare war on the Trillium. This war would later be known as The First Coalition War. The overall result of the war was a Trillium victory. Yimmu-Audal was now under Escharian occupation.
The few people that remained in Yimmu-Audal, along with SikkeOst, would appoint GrayIsYes as the Audalad king and TheRealOJOJ as Chief Diplomat. Based in Eldal-Adadi, together with Ghastly Bespoke, they would begin planning along on how to become an independent, sovereign nation once again, especially after seeing that the Trillium had just very recently dissolved. A large issue though was that Bardonia planned to install Tzseu as the Audalad territory's leader, as it was one of the terms of the First Coalition War, but the Audaladae and Escharians resisted this, which would result in The Looting of Urnu-Arrak, where GrayIsYes, the only Audalad present to defend the city, came with not weapons, but words. He agreed to implement the Bardonian's requests, in hopes of creating a conflict between Escharia and Bardonia over who ruled the territory of Yimmu-Audal. Although GrayIsYes had agreed to the Bardonian requests of installing Tzseu on the Audalad throne, he never actually went through with them, causing Tzseu to get impatient. Eventually, Tzseu would give up on ruling the Audalad territory, meaning that Yimmu-Audal was now only under Escharian occupation. Although this meant that he wouldn't be able to turn the former Trillium against itself, it did mean that they were one step closer to being free.
The Escharian-occupied Yimmu-Audal was now back to only having GrayIsYes and TheRealOJOJ as the territorial leaders. GrayIsYes, TheRealOJOJ, and GhastlyBespoke would once again start planning on how to become independent. In the middle of their planning, StarSixSeven, a high ranking member of the Sterling Crownlands, offered to liberate Yimmu-Audal with Bardonian help. Bardonia was willing to help liberate Yimmu-Audal due to the fact that a coup d'etat was launched within Bardonia, ridding Bardonia of its old senators, and replacing them with new ones. The Sterling Crownlands and Bardonia gave SikkeOst an ultimatum, "Liberate Yimmu-Audal and Theionikos, or face war". Not wanting a war that would destory his nation, SikkeOst ignored these terms. Shortly afterwards, the Empire would collapse following the Escharian Ascension, returning Yimmu-Audal to independence.
Although independent, Yimmu-Audal was pretty much down to three people, GrayIsYes, TheRealOJOJ, and GhastlyBespoke. These three would take the titles of Emperor, Chief Diplomat, and Supreme Engineer respectfully (Fun fact: the title of "Supreme Engineer" came from Gray mixing up what Ghastly requested, which was "Chief Engineer" and the old title of "Supreme Commander"). These three would proceed to have talks with the recently formed Azurian Syndicate about possibly forming a union or some sort of defensive agreement. Although the Audalad rulers agreed to be under the protection of the Azurian Syndicate and vice versa, nothing ever became official due to complications over how this would look on the map. Yimmu-Audal and the Azurian Syndicate had agreed to some sort of blending of colors at the border, but Athaz, one of the only mapmakers at the time, would not be able to do this, as his maps have standards. 
Although nothing came out of the talks with the Azurian Syndicate, the leader of Theionikos, LethalMuffin, started talking about forming a union with Yimmu-Audal in order to restore the former nation to its fullest. At first, GrayIsYes declined any offers of the union whatsoever, saying that "we are far too different for anything like that to work", but after discussing the possible benefits with TheRealOJOJ and GhastlyBespoke, they decided that they should plan a meeting with Theionikos and the Azurian Syndicate to form a union, one that would be the size of the old Audalad Empire. Although they had the meeting planned, the founder of Yimmu-Audal, StoryStudio had once again returned. 
=== Essukdalad Era ===
The February 28th Reunification Summit at Urnu-Arrak saw the former Western Territories of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia, Theionikos, merge with the post-occupation state of Renaissance Yimmu Audal. The "Renaissance" Yimmu Audal was declared after the return of former Emeperors StoryStudio and Harbardr who re-organized the ancient but declining state into something tremendously prosperous and efficient. The newly united government of Theios-Essukdal adopted institutions from both states, borrowing the feudalism of Theionikos and the Audalad Dynasty diarchy from Yimmu Audal. Unlike the prior incarnations of Yimmu Audal, what became colloquially known as "T.E" was a deeply religious and orthodox Theiosist state. 
Through peaceful means and negotiations, the Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal greatly expanded its territorial boundaries. The nation saw participation in relatively few military conflicts. Theios-Essukdal's complex feudal and clerical system was initially ruled by the first anonymous Lugal, the Chief Diplomat StoryStudio, and the Patriarch Lethalmuffin. Following the ratification of the 2nd Constitution of Theios-Essukdal, however, the clergy lost most of their powers. Eventually, the Ningal Mistic Audalad removed Theiosism as a state religion altogether and installed the modern Urdussad system of religious representation, returning to the ways of religious freedom and the name Yimmu Audal.
=== First Kingdom Period ===
A brief era following the Ningal Mistic Audalad's Hukarad revelation to return to the name of Yimmu-Audal, Yimmu Audal existed under a kingdom. During this time the nation partook in the Allium-Coalition War, passed prominent religious reforms, acquired the Archduchy of Astoria, and helped create the Empire of Aldovir in the treaty of the Alteniquian Pact.
=== Neo-Imperial Period ===
This is the present period following the one year anniversary of Yimmu Audal on August 14th 2021 where the Ningal Mistic Audalad held the coronation of herself as Empress of Yimmu Audal. The coronation took place in the newly-constructed Utal Lugalad (Royal Palace of Yimmu Audal) located in Urnu-Arrak and was attended by many venerable guests, primarily Audalad citizens. Shortly after, the present Neo-Imperial flag was adopted.
After a short lived Union of Solea-Audal with its neighbor Escharia, the Empire came to an end. Following the end of the Brother's War and the dissolution of Solea-Audal, Yimmu-Audal united with the Empire of Aldovir, forming the Empire of Astyllea.
=== Post-Astyllean Collapse ===
Due to the collapse of Astyllea, the continent of Alteniquia was in disarray. However, the Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal, the Kingdom of Tálor, the Archonate of Theionikos, and the Duchy of Anoshphey joined together into the new High Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal. To facilitate this transition and protect the reemerging nation, the new High Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal became a protectorate of Imperium under High King Yazov. 
=== Dissolution ===
Despite its vast swathes of territory, Yimmu-Audal faced a growing internal problem that few had any answer to; stagnating inter-state relations. Specifically, several of the major states had for some time been shifting away from Imperial politics and acting as de-facto sovereign nations, only lending cursory attention to matters of the Audalad Court. Following the abdication of Cassiath II, the links between Galadonn and Yimmu-Audal had become strained to the point of near animosity between the previous Orishara and the rest of the Audalad Court. Theiónikos and Anosphey regularly clashed with the Duchy of Audal on a number of matters, whilst the Lunar City-State of Lirgal had all but withdrawn entirely from Audalad affairs. Trev, as Orishara, worked to try and hold the states together but it appeared that the writing was on the wall; Yimmu-Audal, for the time being, had run its course, and the states would soon break away. Whilst debating how best to combat the situation, both the Kingdom of Galadonn and the Lunar City-State of Lirgal seceded from Yimmu-Audal, albeit on good terms.
Faced with the choice of a brutal civil war or an amicable dissolution, Trev chose the latter; in a covert announcement to several state leaders, he indicated his intention to dissolve Yimmu-Audal. Before he could do so, however, Yimmu-Audal was faced with one last conflict; the War of the Red Sands. Rallying the states for one last fight, the decision was made to delay the dissolution of Yimmu-Audal until the war was over. Following the Treaty of the Red Sands, the dissolution was resumed. On November 1st, 2023, Orishara Trev announced the dissolution of the Orisharrulat, thus formally dissolving the Empire of Yimmu-Audal.
The Empire dissolved into several 'successor states', those being Theiónikos, the Arkêndol il Utari, Anosphey, and Coltmaere. Anosphey and Theíonikos merged to become the Sublime Archonate of Theiónikos, whilst the Arkêndol il Utari collapsed into a state of civil war between various claimants to the region.
=== Restoration ===
Whilst the Audaladae had been scattered throughout various disparate states following the dissolution of Yimmu-Audal, their culture and identity remained relatively intact. Even between bitter rivals in the power struggle for Audal, there was a shared heritage and identity - this was shown to be true when the news of a Comet approaching Rathnir kickstarted a popular movement to restore Yimmu-Audal. Citing their ancient history of traversing between worlds, the Audaladae poured into Audal once more, calling for Yimmu-Audal to be brought together to face the Comet's arrival together.
Yimmu-Audal was officially reformed on the 16th of January 2024, when Amos, Coltmaere, Tálor, Zarnu-Audal, and the Golden Cities of Essukdal declared their reunification with Audal.
== Diplomatic History ==
Functioning as the Jagdasian Empire of Yimmu Audal, Rathnirian Empire of Yimmu Audal, the Empire of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia, Theios-Essukdal, and in its modern state, Yimmu Audal has been involved in countless diplomatic incidents, conflicts, and treaties.
=== Wars and Armed Conflicts ===
==== Nut Sacking ====
The first of Yimmu Audal's military experiences, The Nut Sacking took place as an alliance of the Jagdasian Empire of Yimmu Audal led by Emperor BlueMarble, the Belmare Confederacy, the Bimare Federation, the Apollonian Accord, the Duchy of Virdere, and the Third Republic successfully infiltrated and dismantled the WesNutSackClub. 
==== TheRealJay2 Bandit Raids ====
Originally a bandit who had attacked Urnu-Arrak in its foundational stages as one of the targets of his bandit raids, TheRealJay2 joined Yimmu-Audal upon the discovery of a failed plot led by StoryStudio and yet-to-be Calipha-Empress Dalatra Mosulia which involved utilizing Dalatra as a romantic spy. Under Emperor BlueMarble, TheRealJay2 was appointed the Supreme Commander of Yimmu-Audal forces.
==== Escharien-Yimmu-Audalad War ====
Declared against Escharia by Yimmu-Audal for the purpose of supporting Turtlonia, Yimmu-Audalad forces lead by Supreme Commander TheRealJay2 saw a decisive victory. This conflict is seen as the beggining of the Escharien-Audalad rivalry which was formally ended by the Reconciliation At Il-Kabuli.
==== Dalatran Civil War ====
The Dalatran Civil War was a brief war which consisted of then de-facto Sahrad of Urnu-Arrak StoryStudio quickly put down a rebellion of the Social-Audal Union which had declared itself the Union of Anoshphey Commonwealths. The rebellion was fueled by misunderstandings arising from the assassination of Calipha-Empress Dalatra by former Chief Diplomat Dex OG and ViewedMarquis who sought to leave Rathnir to "conquer the modded world". The war was settled by the 2nd Treaty of Tlahatl which revealed Sieg of Echaria's plans for the creation of a new Solleanen Empire but was a significant diplomatic victory over Echaria by Yimmu-Audal.
==== Battles of The Last Bastion ====
The Battle of the Last Bastion occurred following a trillium delegation's arrival which sought to pressure then Grand-Vizier StoryStudio into installing GrayIsYes as a puppet Emperor as well as forcefully remove the now-bandits Dex OG and ViewedMarquis from the then Audalad territory of the Last Bastion built by former Chief Diplomat Dex OG. The plan backfired however, as StoryStudio was able to explain the situation to newly appointed by the Council of Elders Chief Diplomat GrayIsYes who ended up as perhaps the most loyal member of the Audalad Dynasty in history, disputing SikkeOst's invalid claim to the throne and achieving Audalad Independence after the dissolution of the short-lived Neo-Solleanen Empire. Admitting the now perplexing and problematic state of the the Last Bastion as an Audalad-Ardatian territory given that Dex OG and Viewmarquis had killed all members present at Dalatra's coronation and now sought only to pillage, StoryStudio allowed the Trillium to attack the Last Bastion in order to forcefully remove Dex OG and Viewmarquis as to avoid a full-scale war. However, StoryStudio maintained constant communication with Dex OG and ViewedMarquis, providing valuable insight. The Battle of Last Bastion occurred with StoryStudio acting to seemingly support both sides. Despite initial losses including Dex OG blowing up the entirely of the Last Bastion so as to not let the enemy take the build, with the help of TheRealJay2 the defending side was able to win by stealing "all of Bardonia's" netherite and using it thereafter to push back the attackers. Following the battle, Grand Vizier StoryStudio and Dex OG signed a treaty which would re-integrate the Last Bastion into Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia as a museum and where the military-mercenary group known as Pillage would permanently leave Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia.
====Coalition War====
The Coalition War was declared by the Empress Carpicious of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia, the war intended to lessen the power of the Trillium Alliance. Despite the efforts multitude allied nations, the ended unsuccessfully with Trillium organization and Bordonian firepower easily overpower the Coalition forces. Following the war's outcome, Yimmu-Audal entered a dark age as if found itself under Echarien occupation. A careful and subtle resistance was maintained by the subjugated Emperor GrayIsYes and Chief Diplomat OJOJ which was ultimately successful in outliving the short-lived Solleanen state and realizing the desires for Audalad independence.
==== Kartoffel Kurfuffle ====
In response to a war declared on the Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal on 14 March 2021, the Kingdom and its allies lead a global operation of nations and organizations including the Soleannan Spirits, the handy helpers, and various anti-bandit oriented mercenaries willing to help against the bandit AdmiralKartoffel who threatened to attack the Essukdalad city of Amos. The war, named "Operation Netherrack" ended in a decisive alliance victory with AdmiralKartoffel surrendering before his public execution in Urnu-Arrak.
====Ferrymen Battles====
Theios Essukdal contributed forces to the second Battle of Istanboulder in the Ferrymen War on 20 April 2021 when ViewedMarquis unexpectedly declared war without approval. This battle alongside a failed operation of the Anti-Bandit League caused StoryStudio to be killed killed. Consequently, ViewedMarquis was relieved of command as Grand Bashar, thereafter allegedly attempting their own bandit operations throughout Theios-Essukdal. Hithersince, Theios-Essukdal would not participate in any Ferrymen conflict until the bandit group was banned on 5 May 2021. The Ferrymen War is considered one of the worst Essukdalad military defeats since the nation's founding.
====Restoration of Order in Lynnmore====
On 15 May 2021, a diplomatic breakdown between squatters within the then military-occupied zone of Haz-Arkanoh. The squatters declared independence, resulting in the Essukdalad mlitary being deployed to integrate and neutralize the area. Later that evening, Essukdalad soldiers swarmed the city of Tarnwick and forced the citizens to surrender. The Duchy of Lynnmore was dissolved and reformed as the City of Oakmarch, named after the the march on Fort Oakcrest, although the city would later return to its old name.
==== Brothers War ====
A short conflict with the Empire of Aldovir escalated into an all out war that ended in a rap battle between the empires. In both the rap battle and the actual fighting Aldovir demolished the Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal. After further diplomacy, the Yimmu-Audal and Aldovir signed the Treaty of Urnu-Arrak, dissolving both states to form the Empire of Astyllea, welcoming in the new Astyllean Kingdom period of Yimmu-Audal. 
=== Alliances and Non-Aggression Pacts ===
Yimmu-Audal has made numerous alliances and signed many pacts during its time. Below is a non-exhaustive list of such agreements.
* Alliance with the Apollonian Accord under Lugal StoryStudio 
* Alliance with the Kaihyon Empire under Emperor StoryStudio
* Alliance with the Tharvian Federation under Emperor StoryStudio
* Alliance with the Bimare Federation under Emperor BlueMarble
* Alliance with the Belmare Confederacy under Emperor BlueMarble
* Alliance with Ryzan by Chief Diplomat Dex OG under Emperor Harbardr
* Defensive alliance with Escharien under Calipha-Empress Dalatra
* Alliance with Valdreach Imperial Republic under Calipha-Empress Dalatra
* The Coalition Alliance formed under Empress Carpicious
* Alliance with the Sewer Mafia under the Anonymous Lugal of Theios-Essukdal
* Alliance with Imperial Archonate of Viodoxa under the Anonymous Lugal of Theios-Essukdal
* Alliance with the First Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire under the Anonymous Lugal of Theios-Essukdal
* Alliance with the Cornflower Republic under the Anonymous Lugal of Theios-Essukdal
* Alliance with Niedea under Ningal MisticCrafter
* Audalad Pact created with the Grand Union of Sorligste under Ningal Misticrafter 
* Non-Aggression Pact formed with Escharien under Calipha-Empress Dalatra
* Non-Aggression Pact formed with Akratia under Ningal MisticCrafter
* Non-Aggression Pact formed with Agnarian under Ningal MisticCrafter
* Non-Aggression Pact formed with the Naitoratorrian Republic under Ningal MisticCrafter
=== Diplomatic Incidents ===
Yimmu-Audal has had many incidents and confrontations with foreign governments. The following are notable incidents from its early history:
* Confrontation of the Church of Kapitalism
* Sheol-Yimmu-Audal Highway Incident
* The Apollonian-Burrownestian Border Incident
* TheRealJay and Cantheallmighty Incident
* Failed assassination of BlueMarble during coronation
* The Red Coronation of Dalatra Mosulia
* Usurpation of Yimmu-Audal
* Fuscinian Map Incident
* Discharging of Grand Bashar ViewedMarquis
=== Significant Treaties ===
==== Pact of the Social-Audal Union ====
The Social Audal Union was a treaty signed by DrLunkin of the Socialist Utopia which integrated the state into the Rathnirian Yimmu-Audal with autonomous benefits such as the ability to practice communism within the territory. This autonomy would create a rift which would alienate the Social-Audal Union upon the Coronation of Dalatra Mosulia who had previously entered conflict with the Sewer Mafia, some members of which were a part of the Social-Audal-Union, during the Viper War.
==== 2nd Treaty of Tlahatl ====
The 2nd Treaty of Tlahatl put an end to the Dalatran Civil War with the former rebels of the Social Audal Union turned Union of Anoshphey Commonwealths integrated without penalties to the former rebels.
==== New Guard Pact ====
The New Guard Pact saw the nations of Theios-Essukdal, Viodoxa, Bardonia, and Uldarash sign a temporary alliance which would last until the defeat of Entropy. Beyond acting to combat Entropy, the New Guard Pact changed the power-dynamics of Rathnir and Yimmu-Audal's place in them by ensuring none of the major powers of the time would go against one another.
==== Reconciliation At Il-Kabuli ====
The Reconciliation At Il-Kabuli was a treaty signed by Theios-Essukdal and the Aesperium Niedea under the Ningal Mistic Audalad which permanently ended the animosity between the Audalad and Echarien cultures. Beyond functioning as a supreme alliance including "absolute military agreement", the Reconciliation established Niedea and Yimmu-Audal such that "while we may not be united by one banner, we are united by one fate". 
==== Treaty of Oakrest ====
A treaty which integrated squatters living in the Haz-Arkanoh territory into Theios-Essukdal, naming Theodore Rhodes as the Free Count of Haz-Arkanoh, who became a prominent figure of Yimmu Audalad politics.
=== Treaties of Integration ===
====Fuscinian Annexation====
Firstly, as a direct successor of Theionikos who had gained Fuscinia as a protectorate following the Fuscinian Map Incident, Theios-Essukdal built on the relationship leading to the declaration of Fuscinia as a vassal state. Eventually, relations were further improved and Fuscinia was annexed, becoming the Free County of Abayril under Lugal [Redacted].
====Shiny Unification====
Following plans for war given intelligence that the nation of the Royal Isles of Shiny planned to conspire with AdmiralKartoffel, negotiations between the Ningal Mistic Audalad and King Fear of Shiny instead led to the Royal Isles joining Theios-Essukdal as the Free County of Shiny-Wyngale, with King Fear preserving a local titular monarchy. The agreement was formalized in the Essukdalad-Shiny Unification Declaration following the signature of Ningal Mistic Audalad and King Fear. Soon after this treaty, the Free County of Shiny-Wyngale was promoted into the Duchy of Pearls consisting of the counties of Shiny and Revanov—a land in then-called Wyngale with previously unknown inhabitants who joined the Kingdom of Theios-Essukdal as a county upon discovering they lived in the nation's claims.
====Haz-Arcanoh Proclamation====
Not long after unification with Shiny, the nation of Khuzdurin, long being the cap of the Essukdalad northern border had become absolutely desolate as a result of inactivity. The Essukdalad military deployed a recon squad to locate all threats in the region. It located multiple bandit camps and bases. Seeing as the area became infested with various bandit organizations, including the infamous Bamboo Bandits, the Ningal Mistic Audalad issued the Haz-Arcanoh Proclamation which annexed the lion's share of Khuzdurin as a military occupied zone which later became a Free County in a partition together with the Aesperium Niedea.
====Recognition of Tálor====
The island of Tálor had long been culturally connected to Yimmu-Audal, having been a former colony of the Empire of Yimmu-Audal Ardatia illegally settled on land of the former United Empire of Akratia which had pressured the colony to join it. However, Akratia had lost the territory following the region's declaration of independence and subsequent joining of Yimmu-Audal. After the Coalition War, the island as well as various other territories within the Atsyllean Sea became independent from Yimmu-Audal as the briefly existing Kingdom Of Tálor. Shortly after the formation of Theios-Essukdal, during the reign of Lugal [Redacted], the Kingdom of Tálor and its Atsyllean territories were threatened war and re-integrated into the Second Empire of Akratia.
Seeing that Akratia now possessed land on the continent of Alteniqia, then Chief Diplomat Mistic Audalad negotiated a non-aggression pact with Akratia in which Akratia also ceded its Altenqian territories known as the "Twin Islands" to Theios-Essukdal. The eastern "island," actually a part of Alteniquia, was thereafter gifted to the Azurian Syndicate.
The non-agression pact came to an end and following the outbreak of the Leythe-Akratian and Akratian Civil wars, the former Talorian town of Baronos lead by Riff_The_One (former Astrobl1tz) declared allegiance to Theios-Essukdal. Seeing Akratian weakness, Tálor too joined Theios-Essukdal and the territories collectively became the Atsyllean County within the Duchy of Audal. In behind-the-curtains negotiations, the development appeared to be accepted by Neoz, the Akratian Emperor. However, after Neoz's announcement of the alleged conclusion of the Akratian Civil War, he stated he did not recognize Tálor as Essukdalad territory. This prompted the Ningal Mistic Audalad to threaten war, issuing a 48 hour ultimatum to sign to recognize the territory. The Essukdalad military mobilized preparation for war and convened in meetings to find invasion routes into Akratia, sending Anaemis as an Essukdalad spy. Military strategists devised multiple war plans, analyzing the defenses of the Akratian capital.
Although Neoz refused the ultimatum, the Emperor unexpectedly died and the Recognition of Talor agreement was instead signed by his successor Emperor Dmitry Yazov, consequently avoiding war and formally resolving the dispute regarding the Atsyllean County with Anaemis' espionage operation coming to a halt.
==== Reyllean Inheritance====
Following the death of King Amaury de Reyllea, the Kingdom of Reyllea was inherited by the Ningal Mistic Audalad of Theios-Essukdal who briefly acted as the Queen of Reyllea before partitioning the land with The Kingdom of Sironia. The remaining territory was fully integrated into Theios-Essukdal as the Archduchy of Reyllea consisting of the counties of Centuri, Rosecella, and Kongleon.
====Jatswannia Map Incident ====
The Jatswannia Map incident was a small period of land disputes between Jatswannia and Theios-Essukdal. This was caused when Jatswannia declared itself an independent state but failed to inform of its land claims. When Shiny joined Theios-Essukdal in the Essukdalad-Shiny Unification Declaration, the new Duchy of Pearl's claim was extended over all of Jatswannia. This led to the Ambassador of Jatswannia, Brainstormkid to negotiate a peaceful deal with the Ningal Mistic Audalad. After two days of negotiations, Jatswannia agreed to be dissolved and integrated as the County of Jatswanna
====Revanov Integration ====
On 4 April 2021, the County of Jatswanna and County of Wyngale was dissolved and reorganized to form the County of Revanov following the discovery of new squatter settlers in northern Jatswanna. After negotiations, it was decided the settlers' cities of Marletto and Visegrad would join the new county along with New Emecuya.
==== Aldovir Unification ====
An uprising of the Lardburgians in the Archduchy of Coenia lead to the Empress Mistic Audalad negotiating an agreement: that the Coenian territories, excluding Rhodia, would be granted indepedence: however the new state would unite with Sironia, cobbleworks, and more, in order to form a new nation: the Empire of Aldovir, which would enter an alliance with Yimmu-Audal. This however, proved disastrous for the independence of the Empire, as Aldovir would grow in power and eventually turn its foreign policy on its ally, having anti-Escharian and pro-Ulfaeng views. Given the marriage of Mistic Audalad and Emperor of Escharia, Valerian Aesperri, these considerations drew out the gap between Yimmu Audal and Aldovir further and further, although during this period, Aldovir was formally recognized as a Dynastically Audalad state, thus maintaining the dynastic integrity upon the formation of the Empire of Astyllea.
==== Three Unions ====
Following a prolonged period of Neo-Imperial expansion and reform, foreign policy lead by the Last Empress Mistic Audalad centered around closer ties with the Empire of Escharia and Viodoxa. This culminated in the formation of the Triumvirate of Denumain, the largest geopolitical entity of Rathnir to date. The union did not last following a collapse of Viodoxa, however, due to pressure from growing anti-Rathnir sentiment in Eldham, Yimmu-Audal and Escharia quickly re-united to form the Union of Solea-Audal. However, after a series of armed conflict and internal turmoil, Solea-Audal utlimately dissolved, and Yimmu-Audal entered a third union with the Empire of Aldovir: the Empire of Astyllea.
=== History of Foreign Policy ===
==== Jagdasian Yimmu-Audal ====
The policy practiced by the Chief Diplomats CRAZYCRAOSCALEB and Harbardr was that of totally peaceful but exponential expansion across the central Jagdasian Spawn Ocean. During this time, Yimmu-Audal, still relevant in its name of "The Many Islands" sought to control every island in the central spawn ocean while being a peaceful nation which sought out alliances and engaged in international diplomacy to combat banditry as well as participated in the Jagdasian United Nations.
==== Rathnirian Imperial ====
Originally interventionist under Emperor BlueMarble, fighting the Echarien-Yimmu-Audalad War, the Rathnirian Empire of Yimmu-Audal became almost completely isolationist under the reign of Emperor Harbardr who was infamous for his inactivity. During this period, Yimmu-Audal saw the loss of its colonies of Ardat Mosul and Uttumerai-Atulud which came to be known as the Grand Republic of Lumaire after it issued an independence declaration to an Emperor who was not even aware of its existence.
==== Empire of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia ====
Following the end of Harbardr's reign and Dalatra's ascension, the foreign policy of Yimmu-Audal instantly shifted to diplomatic expansionism and interventionism. Symbolically, the re-unification with Ardat Mosul stood as out as a marking for the new Audalad-Ardatian foreign policy. Split between Ardat Mosul and Urnu-Arrak where she operated the Mosulia Bank and Stock Market, the Calipha-Empress Dalatra, despite allegations of negligence to statecraft, heavily participated in Audalad expansionism and interventionism through the establishment of royal marriages and other forms of connections designed for future integration of distant territories. Beyond plans of a merging with the Valdreach Imperial Republic, Dalatra's reign saw the integrations of such territories as Qewi and the establishment of an Imperial Protectorate for the Grizzly Bear territory which had granted future Calipha-Empress Carpicious a seat on the Council of Elders. In the long term however, it is believed that this overly-personal style of foreign policy led to political instability and made way for the future Echarien occupation period after the Coalition War.
==== Theios-Essukdal ====
The foreign policy of Theios-Essukdal originally followed a model of general neutrality under the 1st Lugal. The nation lay low as it expanded through peaceful and diplomatic agreements. Under Chief Diplomat StoryStudio, Theios-Essukdal would function as a mediator between powers, particularly in the aftermath of the Auroran War. Under the subsequent Ningal Mistic Audalad, Theios-Essukdal adopted a policy of protectionism towards the continent of Alteniquia and a more prominent role in world affairs, joining in on such events as defeating Entropy.
==== Kingdom Period ====
The Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal, still under the Ningal Mistic Audalad continues the foreign policy that Theios-Essukdal had left off at. Most prominent is the Mistic Doctrine, a declaration that Yimmu Audal will protect any Alteniquian Nation from outside aggression. Beyond this however, Yimmu-Audal seeks peace and neutrality in regards to all of its neighbors.
==== Second Empire of Yimmu Audal and the Triumverate of Denumain ====
Although the history of this period is murky, it is known that some time into her reign, the longest reigning monarch of the Audalad Dynasty, Mistic Audalad declared Yimmu Audal an Empire once more. Simultaneous developments in former Escharia led to its reformation. The Emperor Valerian Aesperri and Mistic Audalad, having had acquired good relations during Valerian's time as a noble of Theios-Essukdal and a good friend of the Audaladae, married soon after. The power-couple made contacted Hazel of Viodoxa, organizing the largest state of Rathnir to ever exist: the Triumvirate of Denumain, which included territories stretching from Bardonia, Escharia, Kartek, Yimmu-Audal, and various regions of the Viodoxan states.
==== Grand Union of Solea-Audal ====
On November 14th 2021, Yimmu-Audal and Escharia re-unified into the Grand Union Of Solea-Audal and became a massive empire, ruling most of the continents of Alteniquia and Nieden. A month of peace had passed, when on December 7th, war declarations were made from Aldovir, Tatsuhosho and Gertonia. The Union, in response, dissolved Solea-Audal back into the 2 nations of Escharia and Yimmu-Audal, ending the Union. The Second Empire of Uldarash Declared war on Solea-Audal three minutes after the Union was dissolved, making the war declaration invaild.
==== Empire of Astyllea ====
On January 8th, The Empire of Yimmu-Audal formed a union with The Empire of Aldovir (The Empire of Astyllea) as a result of the leaders of the respective countries realizing they have more in common then they thought, for example the Audaláth/Audalad dynasty along with the shared ocean they both have. However, prior to this union, both of the countries were against eachother in what is known as the Brothers' War with swords and with words. The duchies of Duchy of Theionikos, the Duchy of Anoshfey, the Duchy of Audal, and the Duchy of Talor are now seperated and are now states in the empire. Yimmu Audal exists as an internal kingdom, replacing the Duchy of Audal. 
==== Imperium ====
On April 6th, a couple of days after the collapse of Astyllea, the state leaders of Anoshphey, Theiokinos, Tálor and Yimmu-Audal joined together to make the High Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal and a protectorate of The Imperium. The governmental structure remains the same as to how it was during The Empire Period, however, the de jure ruler of the nation is the same as whoever leads the Solleannan Empire as the High King instead of the Orishara. The protectorate was integrated into the Imperium in late June 2022, providing Yimmu-Audal permanent representation in the Imperium with High King Centurion Audalad acting as Triumvir.
==== Certarian Empire ====
Following the Bardonian secession from the Imperium, the remaining states of the Imperium agreed to fully integrate into the newly formed Certarian Empire. The High Kingdom maintained the same government structure as before and ran mostly as an autonomous state. During the Certarian Empire there was a lot of disconnect from the central Certarian Government causing many citizens within Yimmu-Audal to dislike the Certarian regime despite the Audalad government keeping a firm positive outlook on Certaria. Crezyman after being appointed Emperor of Certaria dissolved the empire, leaving the High Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal as its own independent state once more. 
==== Third Empire of Yimmu-Audal ====
With new found independence, the High Kingdom entered a new era of activity. At his coronation, High King Aureus (Beagle) Âudalad proclaimed the Third Empire of Yimmu-Audal (referred to mainly as the Empire of Yimmu-Audal) alongside the integration of the Principality of Coltmaere as a vassal state. The Empire went on to reach a massive population, booming progress, and government reforms. Under Aureus, Yimmu-Audal integrated the Lunar City-State of Lirgal, the Kingdom of Galadonn, and Adavia. Later, multiple wars declared by the Holy States of Viesten were fought in the city of Galadonnia. Both battles of Galadonnia were successfully won by Yimmu-Audal during the reign of Cassiath Audalad. The length of the victory in war led to the collapse and integration of the Aldoviri territories of Viesten as the Duchy of Sironia, a part of the State of Theionikos. Upon the resignation of Cassiath and the ascension of Aetreai Audalad to the throne, the Theiviocracy of Charm declared war on Yimmu-Audal. The first battle at Sukrath was a strategic loss for YImmu-Audal, but was disregarded by the government due to the lack of contribution of Sukrath to the state and the odds posed against the nation. Yimmu-Audal spent this battle preparing its armory for more important upcoming battles, such as the first and second battles of Rhodia. The first battle of Rhodia was a defensive victory for Yimmu-Audal, leaving many of the nations elites and nobles pleasently surprized. The nation celebrated this victory in Urnu-Arrak as Aetreai Audalad gave the "Absolute Audalad Victory" speech. The second battle of Rhodia, while fought hard, was a loss for Yimmu-Audal. The state, facing little damages soon underwent a wave of strengthening, propaganda, and was provided donations from outside entities that allowed for diplomatic pressure to be applied to Charm. This led to the eventually peace discussions and end of the War of the Red Sands. On the first of November, 2023, Aetreai Audalad announced the dissolution of Yimmu-Audal and the end to the Third Empire.
==== Pre-Abexilas Realm of Yimmu-Audal ====
Months after the dissolution of Yimmu-Audal and political strife in the lands of Audal, former leaders of the Third Empire met in Amos to discuss what would occur as a comet would approach the world of Rathnir. The came to an agreement, leading to the City-State of Amos, the Arkendol il Talor, the golden cities of Essukdal, and some territories of the fallen Kingdom of Yivaidal, loyal to Aetreai Audalad to unite under the Audalad banner once more. This realm though, was governed lightely and most states acted separately. A few weeks into this realm, as the Audaladae had been preparing to leave the world of Rathnir and transcend to Abexilas, Charm declared a second war on Yimmu-Audal, conquering Eldal-Adadi and Amos. Luckily though, the Audalad realm survived and the Audalad people escaped to Abexilas shortly after. This is the end of the Rathniri history of Yimmu-Audal. To see more, please refer to the new wiki documenting Yimmu-Audal's history in Abexilas. 
== Political Geography ==
=== Internal Divisions ===
Yimmu-Audal was internally administered using a feudal system. As such it is such composed of multiple nations with varying degrees of autonomy. The Empire of Yimmu-Audal is made up of 7 constituent states, which are:
* The Duchy of Audal (colored cyan on the map), also called Yimmu-Audal proper, contains the capital of the whole empire (Urnu-Arrak). It’s located on the southeastern part of Alteniquia proper.
* The Archonate of Theiónikos (colored orange on the map). It’s located on the northwestern part of Alteniquia proper.
* The Shyhenéy au Anòshphéy (Duchy of Anoshphey, colored red on the newest map). Most of it is located on the northeastern part of Alteniquia proper, and the rest is located on the southern part of Nieden.
* The Kingdom of Tálor (colored purple on the map). It’s located on the southern part of Alteniquia proper.
* The Principality of Coltmaere (colored pink on the map). Most of it is located on the northwestern part of Alteniquia, and the rest is located on the southeastern part of Syltor.
* The Kingdom of Galadonn (colored green on the newest map). It’s located on the southeastern part of the subcontinent of Aldovir.
* The Lunar City-State of Lirgal (colored blue on the map). It’s located on the western part of the subcontinent of Aldovir.
=== Infrastructure ===
Yimmu-Audal possesses an extensive road system which connects many cities and towns stretching from Gebel, to Anosphiae, to GrizzlyBear, to Urnu-Arrak, to Coenia. It also has the Geshem and Eastern Alteniquian Canals (Now part of Azuria), connecting the Sea of Pearls to the Atysllean Sea. Roads are in the process of being constructed to connect the Audalad road system to the former Aldovir and former Trillium road systems.
=== Geo-Political Chronicles ===
Please see the Evolution of Yimmu-Audal Borders page for a comprehensive gallery of map featuring the borders of Yimmu-Audal ranging from the Imperial Jagdasian Era to post-Solleanen independence.
== Government History ==
Yimmu-Audal was a feudal semi diarchy governed by two leaders who split the responsibilities of administration and diplomacy, which are the Lugal/Ningal (Emperor/Empress) and Chief Diplomat, with the Lugal/Ningal's decisions taking priority over that of the Chief Diplomat's.
The head administrative position was the Lugal or Ningal. Originally established upon the foundation of Jagdasian Shyr-Arrak as the title of Lugal, the position was elevated to Emperor during StoryStudio's historic coronation.
The head diplomatic position was the Chief Diplomat. Originally established after the announcement of Jagdasian Yimmu-Audal. CrazyChaosCaleb was the first Chief Diplomat and responsible for the initial Yimmu-Audalad growth in the Jagdasian period.
Beyond this, Yimmu Audal inherited the feudal system of Theios-Essukdal originally derived from Theiónikos which now includes the titles of Lugal, Gidesh, Duke, Count, Sahrad, and Nadu.
Depending on their rank, nobility, Urdussar Representatives, and people of other meritocratic positions create the two main legislative bodies of the government of Yimmu Audal with the lower being the Noble Council and the higher being the Lugal's Court.
As of July 16th 2022, the diarchy stands with the executive powers delegated to the Sharrular (Monarch) and the diplomatic powers delegated to the Losharim Kai'Yi (Chief Diplomat).
=== Documents ===
The government of Yimmu Audal functioned in accordance with the rules of Audalad succession described in the Audalad Constitution as well as the July 4th Reforms written by the Ningal Mistic Audalad. 
The Audalad Constitution consists of seven articles which outlined all laws of Yimmu-Audal pertaining to government structure, feudal heirarchy, the judiciary, order of succession, military structure, and beyond.
The July 4th Reforms were the foundational document for the present Urdussar system of religious representation within Yimmu-Audal.
=== Audalad Laws ===
The following acts were considered illegal within Yimmu-Audal according to the Audalad Constitution.
* Homicide of a fellow citizen
*Homicide of a foreigner
*Homicide of an allied foreigner
*Disobedience in the military
*Failure to comply with the orders of a feudal superior
*Griefing
*Theft
*Harassment or bullying
*Banditry by non-citizens
*Assistance in banditry
*Treason/ Espionage in favor of a foreign power
*Unsanctioned espionage, even if in favor of Yimmu-Audal
The constitutionally-outlined court processed for the punishments in retaliation for these actions involves a federal system based on feudal rank. The system provides no restrictions on punishments and leaves the court decisions to be monitored in a chain of power leading to the Lugal.
=== History of Reform ===
==== Jagdasian Imperial ====
No written governing documents had been created during the Jagdasian period of Yimmu-Audal. Perhaps the only governing principals were those of tradition. Being a highly decentralized state which had emerged from a primitive tribal structure of through the diplomacy of CRAZYCHAOSCALEB, almost an alliance of island-based city-states, the Jagdasian Empire had very few federal laws. The national tax of Yimmu Audal in Jagdas was fixed to a permanent 0% while the only government laws were the unwritten rules of succession, the respect attributed to decisions made by elders, the official policy of absolute religious freedom, and the designation of functionalities for the Emperor, Chief Diplomat, and later Commander of the Imperial Guard which referred to administration, diplomacy, and military respectively.
==== Rathnirian Imperial ====
Similarly to the Jagdasian Period, the newly-migrated Rathnirian Empire of Yimmu-Audal did not have a constitution or codified laws. Judgements were continued to be made by the Emperor and Chief Diplomat. Over time a de-facto institution of power developed called the Council of Elders which consisted of prominent Audalad figures who had shown their trust to the Audalad Dynasty or were themselves former rulers of the nation. The Council did not have any formal duties besides acting as advisors. 
One of the misconceptions perpetuated in the Dalatran Civil War was that Dalatra was an illegitimate Empress since she had not been approved by the Council of Elders and coronated without Harbardr's knowledge. This was not true. Not only was she approved by the majority of the Council, but the approval of the Council was never necessary for the Emperor Harbardr to appoint her as his successor which had in fact occurred.
==== Audalad-Ardatian ====
Entering the age of Yimmu-Audal Ardatia under the publicly controversial Calipha-Empress Dalatra's well as the "Mad Empress" Carpicious' reigns over Yimmu-Audal, Ardat Mosul, and the The Kingdom Of Tálor via a personal union, numerous reforms were passed which facilitated the transition from an informal rule by connection to a functioning political system. 
Firstly, the 2nd Treaty of Tlahatl codified that the later abolished Council of Elders would have the powers to actually approve Imperial successors as to avoid the prior-perpetuated misconceptions. 
The Council of Elders gradually evolved and expanded to gain more and more powers, with Council members appointed seats not simply on the basis of personal trust but also as representatives of respective regions of the Empire. The Council of Elders would go on to pass numerous resolutions and laws during this time which were officially codified and made public to all Audalad-Ardatian citizens. A prominent example of such laws included the mandated construction of roads or canals to connect new settlements.
==== Essukdalad ====
Shortly after the Unification Summit or Urnu-Arrak, the first Constitution of Theios-Essukdal was written by LethalMuffin. This document established the necessary infrastructure which was utilized later in Theios-Essukdal to make the most advanced and crucial functioning legislation in Audalad history and perhaps all of Rathnir.
Among other things, the first Constitution introduced the later-reformed feudal system developed in Theionikos, Yimmu-Audal's estranged Western Territories, to Yimmu-Audal proper, created a clergical hierarchy, and solidified the right of rule through Divine Power.
On 3 April, 2021 the Kingdom adopted The Second Constitution of Theios-Essukdal due to the fact that the previous constitution written by LethalMuffin no longer accurately reflected the state of the government and its functionality, and was largely impractical. Among other things, the 2nd constitution formalized an official military structure and lessened the powers of the clergy. The military structure details are not available to non-citizens, but are known to include Legions, Squads, and the positions of Grand Bashar and Bashar which act as supreme commander and as general respectively.
It was in the Theios-Essukdalad Period that the military was officially designated complete with a system of legions and squads commanded by Bashars and Grand Bashars. Originally however, the military consisted of a now-defunct mercenary order known as the Knights of Jirn.
Theios-Essukdal made gradual strides in the return to Yimmu-Audal's original religious freedom. One of the foundational documents of Theios-Essukdal on this path was the Edict of Treiur written by former Emperor Harbardr which legalized the The Red Cult as an interpretation of Theiosism.
During the Essukdalad Period, the Audalad nation adopted the practice of the national population and later financial census which greatly facilitated in managing population growth and expenses. 
==== First Kingdom ====
Following the July 4th reforms, despite the return to the Yimmu-Audal name from Theios-Essukdal, the nation remained a Kingdom as opposed to an Empire as it had been in the past. 
The Kingdom Period reforms have centered around adjusting the existing institutions developed in the Essukdalad times to the new Audalad values. Change in laws and administration has not been drastic but has instead become more and more optimized and efficient. Although some new meritocratic positions were included in government.
The most significant change of the Kingdom Period touched upon religion, with the Urdussar System being implemented by the July 4th reforms.
==== Second Kingdom ====
After the formation of the Empire of Astyllea, the new Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal renamed the monarch position to that of Sharrular, and adopted the Audaladau Faith as its state religion.
==== High Kingdom Chapter ====
After the integration into The Imperium, the Orishara was replaced to that of the High King with the Hukar Sharud Faith being the state religion of The Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal (the state not the country). The Sharrular still leads the Kingdom. While initially the High Kingdom had merely been a protectorate of the Imperium, Yimmu-Audal, under the mandate of High King Centurion Audalad, agreed to join the Imperium as a full state, providing Yimmu-Audal permanent representation in the Imperium through the Triumvir position. Following the fall of the Imperium, the High Kingdom existed in a union with the short-lived empire of Certaria before achieving independence largely under the leadership of Chief Diplomat Nandarai Audalad.
==== Neo-Empire Period ====
At the coronation of Aureus (Beagle) Âudalad, the High Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal was proclaimed the Empire of Yimmu-Audal once more after the reintegration of Coltmaere into the empire. Beagle Âudalad became the first Orishara of the new Empire, and LRosie was appointed the role of first Chief-Diplomat of the new Empire. The Empire went on to integrate other states within the region of Aldovir such as the Kingdom of Galadonn, and the Lunar City-State of Lirgal. During a war against the Holy States of Viesten, Coltmaere (formerly a vassal state to the empire) joined as a full state within the empire to show its loyalty. During the late stages of the Third Empire and nearing its dissolution, there were plans to institute large reforms involving the Audalad Court and the Noble Council. Despite efforts taken during the last few months, most of these reforms were either rendered unsuccessful or were not implemented due to the dire state of the nation during the War of Red Sands. 
=== Imperial Meritocratic Positions ===
To help with the management of the government, Yimmu-Audal possessed a number of non-noble/religious/military positions subservient to the Emperor and Chief Diplomat. 
* Roz Bashar (Leads and organizes the military)
*Domestikos (Head of recruitment)
* Oriden'mide | Royal Architect (Head of Builder's Guild when present)
* Grand Archivist (Manages Gebel Library Records) (Also later renamed to the Royal Archivist/Lukitar)
* Royal Cartographer (Creates National maps)
* Royal Treasurer (Tasked with managing the national budget)
* Lily Admiral (In charge of the Lily Fleet)
=== Ranks of Nobility ===
In Yimmu-Audal, lower noble titles (such as Sahrad) are typically granted to land owners. Higher ranking titles (such as Kelmidae) are appointed by a superior and based on merit.
* Orishara | Emperor (Executive diarch)
* Losharim Kaiyid | Chief Diplomat (Foreign policy diarch)
* Rahaeldal | Regent (Vice emperor)
* Sharrular (State leader)
* Kelmidae | Audalad Court (Vassal state leaders and trusted advisors, high nobility)
* Ammar | Count (Responsible for province within a state)
* Sahrad | Baron (Responsible for a city or town)
* Nadu | Noble (Rank of basic nobility)
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