Esperanto Kingdom

**Esperanto Kingdom** is a very small country with a population of about 300,000, and is the only human state on the Grameus Continent. It first appeared in "The Forgotten World" (WN), which was later included in the "Gaiden 2: Lone Warrior" (LN).

## History

Following the events of Gaiden 1, after the defeat of the Demon Lord Nosgorath, an allied force of races, including the most fearless and powerful warriors, was dispatched to the Grameus Continent to exterminate the remaining remnants of the Demon Lord. However, the harsh climate and terrain forced the army to retreat and hide in a small valley, waiting to be saved. At this point, the number of soldiers, originally around 1,000, was reduced to almost half, get lost or get buried by blizzards. In a related event, the Alliance of Races, unaware that the army was lost, believing that they had been destroyed by the Demon Lord, decided that no one could be sent to Grameus Continent.

After years of waiting without any relief, the soldiers in the army began to wonder if other human kingdoms were destroyed by demons, whether they are the last surviving people in the world? After three years of waiting without reply, the captain of the army (who later became the first king of the Kingdom) decided to settle down and there, a town has been erected since then, after only 30 years, a complete fortress has been built.

And since then, for more than 10,000 years, the Esperanto Kingdom has grown and survived without knowing the outside world. Until one day, an unknown object crashed near the Kingdom...

## Technology

Although they know magic, they have a much higher understanding and reliance on science than the other civilizations. Their main weapon, the musket, uses blackpowder as a propellant instead of grounded magic gems, suggesting that they know about the characteristics of chemicals.

## Military

Due to existing in a perpetually hostile environment, the Esperanto Kingdom has a very large and very experienced ground force, with many of its citizens serving in either an active or reserve capacity. The military of Esperanto is structured similarly to those typical of nations Outside the Civilization Area. Infantry armed with swords, spears, and varying levels of armor are often supported by archers and battle mages. The multilayered wall system the Kingdom is built around lends itself to defensive siege warfare, which makes it nearly impossible for the entire kingdom to fall in one battle.

Despite its isolation, the kingdom has begun to discover and utilize firearms. Pre-contact, the apex of this weapon development was a musket that functions like the muskets from Earth as it uses black powder instead of magic force from crushed magic gems. This weapon was originally reserved solely for soldiers of the nobility class, as it was rare and difficult to produce. This made them badges of honor. Following contact with Oka Shinji, more and more rifles were produced, allowing the kingdom to begin arming its commoner soldiers with them. They still primarily served as a support weapon to aid the infantry.

With the conclusion of the events in Gaiden 2, the kingdom's power changed dramatically. Thanks to the diplomatic relations with Japan and the technology provision given by Oka Shinji to the Esperanto artisans, the kingdom is now considered as the "Northern Power".

Additionally, due to the harsh climate itself, raising wyverns and other living air forces to support the military is unable to procure, rendering Esperanto Kingdom's lack of any air force on its military ranks.

## Economy

Due to its historical and geographical conditions, Esperanto Kingdom is virtually isolated from the outside. As a result, the Kingdom's economy is a self-sufficient, command economy established to protect and develop the nation most effectively with limited resources.

When the country was first established, one of the most urgent problems was how to maximize the production of the necessary resources. The kingdom solved this by specializing its production activities, based on the strengths of each race: Elves are in charge of forestry, Dwarves are in charge of mining, Beastmen are in charge of animal husbandry and fisheries, while Humans are multitasking (however, favoring technology research and social development).

The country has also benefited economically from establishing diplomatic relations with Japan, especially when Japan discovered the extremely rich mineral potential in the Grameus Continent.

## Politics

The Kingdom was an absolute monarchy which is ruled by 3 royal families: Ariazel (Elves), Zamenhof (Dwarves), Levi (Beastkin) that ruled the country.

According to traditional customs, royal families take turns to take the throne periodically, while encouraging inter-racial marriage. These were considered measures to prevent power disputes between races, as well as to rapidly increase the population in the kingdom, due to the fact that Elves and Dwarves have weak reproductive abilities, and the risk of inbreeding in each race is high due to their small population.

## Layout and Features

### Layout

The kingdom is a city-state divided into several districts. Each district is specialized to cater the needs of the kingdom. The map of the Esperanto Kingdom shows identifying and directing the district location of points on the Rastineo Castle in the Legastilo district, which is the geographic center and royal capital around the multiple districts.

#### **Inner Districts**

* Legastilo Districts
* Centuro District
* Manolvo District
* Fumithazono District
* Ochidentabaro District
* Marnal District
* Nobrould District
* Eccergo District
* Novalvo District
* Langeland District
* Ravoleo District

#### **Outer Districts**

* Centrakvant District
* Fonnolvo District
* Norstomino District
* Norunparo District
* Ochstomino District
* Okinparo District
* Orientavaro District
* Perimenta District
* Sudamparo District

### Features

* Multi-layered Huge Stone Walls
* Gilbernik household
* Rastineo Castle - Official residence of the royal family
* Royal Science Institute
* Albrector Arena
* Knights Hospital

## Foreign Relations

### Japan

Japan and Esperanto has a very amicable diplomatic relations as it saved the kingdom from destruction. It is also became a target of investment for Japanese companies.

### Topa Kingdom

As first, both kingdoms doesn't know that they exists. Esperanto thought that they are the so-called "Last Bastion of Humanity" since they thought Topa was destroyed by Demon Lord Nosgorath, as well as the other nations before while Topa thought that there are no humans living in the Grameus Continent.

During the early days of contact, Esperanto has some little stingy feelings towards Topa since the latter thought they didn't sent reinforcements or a rescue mission for the former. However, due to clarifications, both Topa and Esperanto overcome the hard feelings towards the other.

Japan constructed a road that finally connected the two kingdoms after 10,000 years and both became aware of the happenings on the New World.

### Heiskanen

At first, the two kingdoms are at war with each other for unknown reasons. When Oka Shinji destroyed Bahara's mind control device, he learned that Heiskanen doesn't have the intention to fight Esperanto at the first place and it is all caused by Daxild Branmar of the Annonrial Empire. Bahara explained to Oka and the Kingdom of Esperanto that the reason why the nation of demons attacked Esperanto is because the Annonrial Empire wants to retrieve a Ravernal Revival Beacon that is located inside the Esperanto castle. Also, Elya the Onihime of Heiskanen and the priestess that maintain the barrier of Heiskanen, is abducted by Daxild in order to control the Heiskanen knights. Because of this, the barrier that protects the nation of demons weakened, making them vulnerable to violent monsters and beasts. With the destruction of the mind control device, Bahara is sure that Elya's life is now in danger at the Branchel Continent.

With the help of Japan, Esperanto and Topa, things in Heiskanen are started going to get better, as Grameus is also a target of investments for Japanese companies.

## Trivia

* The origin of the country name seems to come from the real artificial language "Esperanto".
* The longevity of the Dwarves and Elves in the Kingdom is said to be significantly lower than that of their compatriots in the New World, due to the cross-racial marriage that caused their genes to be mixed and less "purebred".
* According to the Founder's Prophecy, Esperanto will play an effective support role for Japan in the future war against the Ravernal Empire.

## Gallery

Esperanto Kingdom landscape. Beyond the riverbank, the huge walls are lined up along the terrain, surrounding the east and west and further south.Esperanto Kingdom royal palace in night