Alosna

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**Alosna** is an independent, walled city-state located in a valley in the northwesternmost mountain range of Fiore. They consider themselves independent. Nevrtheless, the Fiore Government views them only as an independent administrative region, not a separate nation.

## Geography

Alosna lies in a giant valley, located between mountains, which serve as natural barrier for natural disasters coming from the ocean, and also as a protection against invasions, as the only way into it is through a narrow, yet incredibly transited highway consisting of a giant tunnel. Being a city-state, Alosna has no capital.

## Economy

With incredibly low taxes, Alosna has placed itself as the city with the most growth in the past two decades, with a continous influx of Fiore citizens coming in hopes of setting up new businesses, and make their own fortune there. Because of this, it has angered the Mage Council of Fiore, aand has been recently labeled a tax-haven. In spite of this, no measures have been taken against it.

Alosna is largely self-sufficient, with enough land in the valley to cultivate enough crops to satisfy most of their food demand, and another tunnel with an artificial cannal exiting to the sea, through which many vessels go to fish, much to Fiore's dismay, as they have little control over their activities. This cannal is strictly controlled by the government, and also very costly to use.

The Goverment subsidizes healthcare for anyone with an Alosnan Passport, as well as education. However, for immigrants, it takes some time to get the passport, unless they invest a significant sum of money into the city. The Alosnan Government has found a way to maintain its treasury full to the brim, in spite of their low taxes, and their free market model has been praised by experts from all across Ishgar as one of the most effective.

## Government

Alosna is governed by a Parliament. The Parliament is made up of:

* **Representatives:** There are 20 Representatives, four belonging to each of its four districts, and elected by its citizens. The other 4 positions are randomly allotted to qualifying citizens who apply.

* **Chairman:** The Parliament is led by the Chairman, who is essentially the ruler of Alosna. However, the Chairman's vote is equal to the Representatives, with his true authority lying in that he has absolute rule over the military, who also serve as the police force of Alosna.

* **Secretariats:** Aside from that, there are five Secretariats, who are in charge of Commerce, Resources, Healthcare, Education, and Currency. Secretariats have no vote, but they can propose laws related to their position, which still need to be voted on by Representatives, as well as decide who works in their respective Secretariats. Secretariats are chosen by the Chairman, and generally are former Representatives.

## Military

The Military in Alosna is divided between Agents, Police, and Army.

* **Army:** Army men are normal citizens who have been trained in combat, and can have magic or not. Usually, the Army always numbers 5,000 individuals. All Army soldiers are equipped with Magical Gear forged from expensive alloys, and given elixirs that can augment their physical and cognitive abilities in case of having to deal with a great threat. Army men have to be between 18-38 years old. The army is led by Five Generals, all of them elemental mages of considerable might.

* **Police:** The Police of Alosna is in charge of public security. Policemen are trained in the use of firearms, and have swift vehicles, both flying and on ground. Policemen number a total of 2,000 individuals, further divided into 500 per district. Policemen can have magic, but it's not a requisite. Policemen are led by the Chief Constable, a powerful A-rank mage. Within the police, there is a group known as the Sixteen Paladins, which is formed by 8 couples of strong B-rank mages, that due to their teamwork and complementing magical abilities, can potentially fight an A-rank mage. They Sixteen Paladins are stationed in different key places, such as the Chairman's Office, the Treasury, or the House of Representatives.

* **Agents:** As for Agents, they are all people who started their careers in either the Army, or the Police. Agents have magic, and they are highly trained in both the use of firearms, and close quarters combat. Each of them is ighly lethal, and it has been stated that they could wipe out both the Police and the Army if they were ordered to do so. The Agents are led by the Four Nightmares, who are the most powerful mages in Alosna. The Four Nightmares' identities are unknown, but it is well-know fact that they either have Slayer Magic, or Takeover Magic.

## Culture

Alosna is a fairly new entity, so its culture hasn't been completely defined. As of now, it is not very different from that of Fiore. However, Alosna has a much higher ethnic diversity as a normal town or city in Fiore, due to their acceptance of immigrants and their status as a tax haven, which attracts lots of people from different walks of life and different places.

In Alosna, the most important festivities are those of the Equinox and Eclipses, where the city enters a holiday in which food and drink are all provided by the Alosnan Government. Each Equinox and Eclpise represents a different motif, and is hosted by a different district:

* Spring is for fertility and prosperity. Farmers, cattle breeders, and other professions are given their yearly subsidies. It is hosted by the Southern District.

* Summer is for joy and for protection, which means celebrating the Army and Police. Condecorations are given during this festival, as well as benefits for veterans. It is hosted by the Eastern District.

* Autumn is for death and change. The dead are commemorated, which makes this the most solemn out of the four, yet flamboyant motleys and alcohol enliven the festivity. It is hosted by the Western District.

* Winter is related to gratefulness and art. Artists can compete for considerable prizes from the government, and people are encouraged to donate and help each other. It is hosted by the Northern District.

They do not have any more official holidays. It is worth noting that Alosna is accepting of all religions and all races, but absolute obedience to the Government is a must. Celebrations of foreig religions are allowed so long as they do not disturb the public order.

## Trivia

* Alosna's layout and image is that of Centoria from the anime and light novel Sword Art Online: Alicization by author Reki Kawahara.

* Alosna's flag is a mixture between the greek letters Alpha and Omega.