Kingdom of Yratessia

"A color for each race."

*For the geographic region, see Yratessia.*

***“**Even as their Empire crumbles around them, the Daletians continue to call us naive and idealistic traitors that will collapse due to infighting. Do they not see the irony?**”***
— Aegar of Yratessia

The **Kingdom of Yratessia** is a neutral country located in the South. It borders the Grey Kingdom of Weckstein to the north, the Empire of Daletia, the People's Republic of Daletia and Legionary Daletia to the east, the Kingdom of Amagoi to the south, and the Western Ocean to the west.

## History

### Before Independence

To know about how the Kingdom of Yratessia came to be, one must first learn about the region of Yratessia as a whole. It is sparsely populated, with settlements spread out. This is a significant disadvantage for any nation that controls the region, as news travels slowly and troops even slower. As a result, Yratessia has always been a breeding ground for banditry and a safe haven for outlaws.

However, during the Darkest Decade, much more than just outlaws flocked to the region, as countless non-humans sought shelter from the Sapphire Inquisition in the area. These became subjects of the Empire of Daletia, which was very much on the Inquisition's side. However, only a handful of non-humans could be located, many successfully waiting out the storm.

This led to Yratessia becoming perhaps the most racially diverse area in Enselonde, as non-humans began setting up their own communities, much to the ire of the Daletians. When the Empire tried to assert control over the area, local leaders were targeted in an attempt to crack down on Yratessia's autonomy. Unsurprisingly, this led to widespread resistance against the Imperial government in the form of General Ryndol's Rebellion in 1040 AW. While the rebellion would be quelled in 1043 AW, the opinion of the Daletians in the region had plummeted. The Empire went from being seen as just "the government" to a group of tyrannical oppressors.

The Daletians did little to help this reputation, abusing the locals and even charging protection money for over one and a half-century. However, with the Daletian Empire plagued with instability near the end of the  12th-century AW, the Yratessians took another chance at independence.

### Independence

In 1197 AW, a local human leader, Aegar, led a raid on a small Daletian supply depot, selling the looted weapons to a group of Krighal Vitna rebels. The Daletians sent the Fourth Legion to hunt them down. Aegar and his small group committed themselves to a fighting retreat, skirmishing with the Legion as they fled southwest. However, as the Fourth Legion advanced, they came under attack by more and more locals. Ultimately, the two sides met at the Battle of Semonti, where the professional Legion quickly gained the upper hand. The tale of Aegar's rebellion would have ended there had the Fourth Legion not been attacked by a group of Dragons led by Lady Tyanis. The white dragons under Tyanis decimated the Fourth Legion, with only a handful of survivors ever setting foot back in Daletia proper.

What started as a small raid had led to the War of Yratessian Independence almost by accident. Ultimately, however, unprepared rebels posed little match to Daletia's professional armies. While the ongoing Rooftop Rebellion back in Daletia tied up much of the Empire's manpower, they still sent enough men to drive the rebellion back, Tyanis' dragons proving ineffective towards Daletia's experienced dragon hunters.

By 1200 AW the rebellion was all but a lost cause when, in an act of desperation, a group of Humans traveled to Clan Shadow-Guard, petitioning the Goddess of Death, Ihyll, to turn them into Krighal Taresh, the savage beasts created by the Fourth Plague of Ihyll. The Divine, amused by the unusual request, granted them their wish yet allowed them to keep their humanity intact while attuning them to her own powers, creating the first Krighal Okk. The Krighal Okk turned out to be enough to break the Daletian spirit, easily tearing through armies.

By 1201 AW, the war had turned around completely, with the Daletians fleeing back to the border yet refusing to officially give the Yratessians their desired independence. The last three years of the war consisted of both sides mostly waiting around, until in 1204 AW when the war ended as Daletia collapsed into civil war. While some Daletians claim that the war never ended and that Yratessia is still a rebellious part of the Empire, this is a minority, as most have bigger fish to fry in the Empire's borders.

With Yratessia now independent, a question of power arose. Were they an empire, a republic such as the one that had appeared in Fühlgart, or something else? Eventually, the Yratessians decided to crown Aegar as their king, as the Humans were the largest racial group in Yratessia. However, Aegar refused absolute power, creating the Yratessian Council, where seven leaders were chosen, one for each major race in the kingdom, except for the Krighal Okk, who shared the same leader as the Vitna. While Yratessia is technically a monarchy under Aegar, he voluntarily chose to be a figurehead.

### The Great War and Present Day

During the Great War, the question arose whether to join a faction or not. Ultimately, it was unanimously decided to remain out of the war. That is not to say that the Yretessians weren't petitioned to join a side, as the Monarchists, Republicans, the Sapphire League, and even the Grey Temple all tried to appease to the Yratessians. However, their position remained firm, sending away envoys of all sides without a second thought.

Nowadays, the Kingdom of Yratessia is sometimes described as a model society. The country is famous for its autonomy for non-humans, its representative rule, and religious freedoms, which has become increasingly uncommon in the  13th-century AW. While many claim that the Great War changed the world for the worst, Yratessia remains a bright spot of hope in Enselonde.

## Relations

* **Kingdom of Amagoi** - Amagoi is a trade partner of Yratessia. While the two lack a formal alliance, the two nations have been on friendly terms, opening embassies in each other's capital cities as well as loosening trade restrictions and border security.
* **People's Republic of Daletia** - The People's Republic of Daletia is a glimmer of hope in a nest of corruption to the Yratessians. Led by none other than Fiorino Trusio, former crown prince of Daletia, the People's Republic is, well... a republic for the people! While the Yratessians have no formal relations with Trusio or the Rooftop Rebellion, many within the kingdom silently adore and support the prince's cause.

* **Legionary Daletia** - When a system proves ineffective, there are three reactions. Some will try to reform it for the better. Most will remain ignorant, clinging to the existing system. Finally, a small group of reactionaries will claim the system has already been reformed too much and will actively try to 'improve' it, only making things worse for everyone. To the Yratessians, Legionary Daletia is a modern example of the third group. Legionary Daletia, as its name suggests, consists mostly of defected generals and soldiers who aim to overthrow the Empire altogether, putting Daletia under total military rule. Undoubtedly, would the Legion ever come to power, they will seek to expand to reclaim Daletia's 'greatness.' To Yratessia, the Legion is a bigger threat than the Empire itself.
* **Empire of Daletia** - The Daletian Empire occupied Yratessia for nearly a thousand years. To call Yratessia's stance on the Empire cold would be an understatement. The Empire is vilified, with widespread hatred of all things Daletian being the norm. The Empire has crumbled and fallen into something of a dark age, and many predict that it will cease to exist entirely. If that happens, the people of Yratessia will celebrate for weeks, probably making it a yearly festival to rub it in.

## Military

### Land

* First Army - The First Army mainly consists of battle-hardened veterans. They are the Kingdom's main fighting force.
* Second Army - The Second Army is the army for fresh recruits and mainly serves to support the First Army.
* Third Army - The Third Army is not a force meant to fight wars. They serve as city guards, garrisons, patrols, and bodyguards.

### Sea

* Royal Yratessian Navy - Consisting primarily of Xyphian captains and sailors, the Royal Yratessian Navy is relatively small yet deadly. Xyphians are born and raised on the sea and are generally a better sailor than your average Human.

### Air

* Yratessian Air Force - The Kingdom of Yratessia must keep up with the times or be conquered once more. The Yratessian Air Force is on the smaller side, consisting of mostly second-hand airships purchased from other countries.
* Yratessian Dragon Fleet - Of course, when shiny new technology fails, Dragons swooping down from the heavens unleashing fire on the land below is an adequate enough substitute. The Dragon Fleet is much larger in numbers.

## People of the Kingdom of Yratessia

*For a full list, see: Category:Characters (Kingdom of Yratessia)*

* Aegar I of Yratessia - Figurehead monarch of Yratessia. Human representative on the Yratessian Council.
* Lady Tyanis - Dragon representative on the Yratessian Council. General of the Yratessian Dragon Fleet.

## Locations of the Kingdom of Yratessia

*For a full list, see: Category:Locations (Kingdom of Yratessia)*

* Sanctuary - Capital city of Yratessia.