Empire of Greater Vesryn

The Empire of Greater Vesryn, or simply Greater Vesryn or Vesryn, was a sovereign state which comprised the dominions, colonies and territories formally ruled or administered by the Kingdom of Vesryn.
It was formed in 1457 B.E after the reconquest of Ostia, when Emperor Lucièn I Lafayette declared a new era of Vesryne dominance. It encompassed all of the lands of the previous Kingdom at its height, adding to it the previously unconquered Holy State of Saint-Astan, as well as Esmera and Aldinor. In addition, it also made claim to and governed lands around the colonies of Westyre and Khairys. 
Its formation ushered in a dramatic change in the religious landscape of its lands. Although the Kingdom of Vesryn was traditionally Adenist, with an overwhelming majority of the population following the Church of the Heavens, attitudes had shifted greatly by the time that Empire came to exist. Its population instead embraced the newer Church of the Imperial Creed, which emphasised the importance of the mortal soul, opposed the perceived corruption and excesses of the Heavens, and violently opposed the teachings of Aden. Many of the Elves who had once travelled to Ivryl began to return to Vesryn around this time, leading to a further reinforcement of druidic beliefs.
It became a great patron of the sciences and technologies during the, especially during the 16th century.
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=== The State ===
The Empire followed the same feudalistic system that its predecessor, in which vassal nobles owed their allegiance to regional dukes and other nobles, who in turn owed their loyalties to the autocratic seat of the Emperor.
The Empire had an enormous active standing military in the form of the Royal Air Arm and the Royal Army, which were bolstered by auxiliary and colonial troops that served regionally in rotations. Although there was often special treatment for those of Vesryne stock, those of the colonies serving in the military for more than twenty years were officially given land to retire to and a generous stipend from the government.
Nobles in Vesryn administrated large swathes of countryside. Beneath them, the Counts and the Earls were in charge of multiple villages, and often kept contact with the relevant village reeves under them.
=== Society and Culture ===
Much like in the days of old, peasant women in Vesryn often took the role of the homeowner, allowing their husbands to finance the family. Men of common blood were mostly farmers, tailors, labourers and other manual professions. Those born with blue blood could and were expected to administrate their lands, though they also had other options. Ultimately, they were focused with keeping their peasants happy.
Although the population once followed the Church of the Heavens, the Empire brought major changes to the religious attitude. of its lands The Church of the Imperial Creed became the dominant religious authority in Vesryn primarily by force, rapidly attacking Adenist belief systems and dismantling the reverence of the Heavens that had previously been so dominant throughout the Astran Isles and Western Astria.
By and large it was accepted by the people, in no small part to the fact that its practitioners and worshippers were often rewarded for their loyalty, not only by the state, but also by the goddesses to which the Church directed patronage. With the weakening of Heaven's grip on Esria, the influence of other powerful celestials began to flow into Esria. Although weak, these energies would often manifest if the mortals of Esria wished them to. In this way, the Church of the Imperial Creed focused on those, and with the druidic influences of the old Vesryne people, managed to allow direct interference with Esria.
=== Industry and Science ===
With the help of the Imperial Academy, Vesryn established many guilds across their territories and colleges in the major cities and in some villages promoting literacy and knowledge. 
Many cities including Hawkrun and Caerle were redesigned in the 15th century to include wider, cobbled cart-ways and thoroughfares for parades. Many canals and back-alleys were dug to house electrical poles, and a large park and more reserves were cleared beside the Royal Flying Academy to allow for training as well as leisure for many citizens. 
The various colonial hubs of the Empire inherited these architectural features, including Armelle, which served as the unofficial second capital.
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