Pickleseed Empire

## The Pickleseed Empire

Official flag of the Pickleseed Empire

The Pickleseed Empire was the oldest nation in the world and the only one still standing during The Departure. It was founded on December 5, 2020 by MagicHutch, Sebbst, Frogg, and Fish521.

The country originally followed a democratic system where elections were held on the first Friday of every month. As President, MagicHutch was elected unanimously to each of his terms.

Before the Imperial Integration, the PRP was the world's largest exporter and developer of arms, consisting of artillery and infantry weaponry. It also legally controlled the largest land area and had the greatest number of inhabited colonies of any country.

The capital of the PRP was Citadel Town.

The country was divided into 5 states:

* Chikara (Mainland)
* Gorgonth (Location of New Bapuamia)
* Planorien (Also known as the Pickleseed Imperial State)
* Silvarath (Also known as Chirpa, by Lego)
* Castrum

## **History**

### **The Age of Foundation**

While the PRP itself was established on December 5th, 2020, its origins began in the Pickleseed Commune, which banded together on November 30th. The commune served as a placeholder while MagicHutch prepared to make a constitution.

On December 5th, MagicHutch declared himself president of the new Democratic People's Republic of Pickleseed, a venture which received no opposition. His first act was to write the Constitution of the People's Republic of Pickleseed and its preamble, and to appoint Frogg as the Secretary of State.

Originally, the PRP also had 'Democratic' in its name, but the word was later dropped to save space.

Throughout the remainder of December in 2020, the PRP saw significant advances in infrastructure, and Pickleseed Citadel began construction.

### **The Age of Doubt**

While construction on the capital, Citadel Town, began, the PRP simultaneously involved itself in the emergence of The Mortuary as a second nation. After Pepper attempted to assassinate MagicHutch, the PRP retaliated violently, resulting in The Wolf War.

After two weeks of fighting and negotiations, the nations agreed to cease hostilities. Frogg founded the Pickleseed Imperial State with Mortuarian territory ceded by Pepper. While the two countries' relationship was rocky coming out of the war, they eventually developed an alliance.

By the end of December, Pickleseed Citadel completed construction. Leading into mid-January, Citadel Town experienced massive expansion as the infrastructure improved and buildings were raised. These included the PRP Presidential Estate and the PRP Arena.

### **The Age of Development**

During the Age of Development, the PRP did not take much action outside of its borders until late-March. MagicHutch was focused on domestic affairs and construction projects. Additional towns were founded, and Citadel Town grew substantially. The Outpost was established in the southern PRP on March 10, 2021. On that day, Bassman was appointed as the Grand Poobah to deliver Pickleseedist dogma. He and Zling moved to The Outpost as part of the PRP-Alkanian Sovereign Citizen Program.

In late-March, MagicHutch took part in the Alkanian Revolution in a mostly non-violent role to protect international interests. Around this time, the first cannon technology in the server emerged in the Pickleseed Imperial State's weapons development program.

### **The Age of War**

After a month of fighting, the PRP secured a victory at The Battle of the Palisade. Due to the ensuing Great Treaty, the PRP fully integrated New Bapuamia. Though the country was central to the war, little damage was done on the mainland overall.

### **The Imperial Era**

On June 7, 2021, the PRP absorbed all other countries in the world after a month of post-war campaigning and deliberation.

## **Notable People**

### **MagicHutch**

MagicHutch was the Emperor of the Pickleseed Empire. As president, he was re-elected four times, every time unanimously. He amended the PRP constitution five times and issued two national directives. He oversaw most construction and development projects in the country.

**BakingWizard**

BakingWizard was the last Vice President of the Pickleseed Empire.

### **Frogg**

Frogg was the secretary of state of the PRP, serving with MagicHutch as part of the Magic Administration. He led the PRP's Wolf Legion into war multiple times and greatly increased PRP weapons development.

### **Fish521**

Fish521 was an entrepreneur who supported the PRP's economy with his various business and farming ventures.

### **Bassman**

Bassman was a religious leader who delivered Pickleseedist dogma to Church Pickleseed. It is believed that his writings greatly boosted nationalism in the PRP.

### **Wolfthing**

Wolfthing was a warlord and native to New Bapuamia. He was Vice President of the Empire from September 26, 2021 to November 10, 2021.

### **The Nameless One**

The Nameless One has not been seen in ages, and belongs to legend. His activities are mostly unknown.

## **Government**

### **Positions (Defunct)**

#### **President-Emperor**

The President-Emperor had absolute power. It was originally an elected role until the Imperial Ascension.

#### **Secretary of State**

The secretary of state of the PRP was traditionally second-in-command. They were in charge of foreign relations, armed forces, and military action by the country. The secretary of state was chosen by the president, and could be replaced at any time.

#### **Grand Poobah**

The Grand Poobah is a religious leader. They deliver tenets and dogma, help with religious outreach, give speeches and sermons, and help with minor foreign relations.

#### **Supreme Judge**

The supreme judge oversaw legal cases, domestic and international. This was considered a vital position after the International Security Council declared that the PRP courts be used for all international cases in March of 2021.

### **Policies**

#### **Domestic**

The PRP government offered near-constant support to its citizens, making it a very hands-on economy. It often supplied materials for homes and assists in the payment of citizens' fees. The government itself had extremely low transparency.

Citizens had no legally defined rights except one: to vote in elections. They also were required to believe in Pickleseedism, with the exception of native Bapuamians. They were typically expected to follow the orders of the secretary of state and the president, and the rules of the supreme judge's court when in custody.

The government put a heavy emphasis on infrastructure. Buildings were erected frequently. Resource gathering for massive infrastructural projects had significant environmental impact, but only in distant regions.

#### **Foreign (Defunct)**

Before the Ascension, the PRP generally aimed to have some amount of political power over every populated area in the world. The government often worked actively against imperialist interests of other countries, but assisted in construction efforts to bring their infrastructure to parity.

The PRP government believed that the island of Sarlona legally belonged to the Pickleseed Cult, and made a successful legal case for it in May of 2021.