Kadeean Empire

The **Kadeean Empire** (Kadeean: Lantoo-Kadee), also known as the **Lantoo**, was a political entity that consisted of Kadee and its territories. From its formation in 569 to the First Galin Crisis in 832, the Lantoo was practically synonymous with **Galinum**, a much older term which referred to all the land under the direct rule of the Galin. The Lantoo was one of the two major geopolitical powers of Afbarkeean, alongside the Balooun Empire. The original religion of the Lantoo was Glaan-San, but this changed with the Great Schism of 789, in which Galin-Martzup II officially endorsed the Jregan religion.

## Political Structure

### Economy

The Kadeean economy was highly centralised as the vast majority of its land and resources were considered to be property of the various royal families, all of whom were ultimately controlled by the Galin. It was a prime example of a royal economy, and was in fact the original inspiration for the concept.

Wanting to distance himself from her grandmother’s legendary tyrannical reputation, Galin-Ĵaa-Marsee allowed the royal families in each province and state to exercise much more control over their economies than they had before. As the Lantoo grew over the next century in both size and complexity, this delegation of power became a necessity.

Most labourers were not paid a monetary wage, but rather were provided with accommodation and essentials by the state, and given a small bonus when they were especially productive. Farmers were allowed to keep a portion of their produce and are given more by the local distributor.

One consequence of this economic centralisation is that construction projects during the Great Build were very organised and Lantoo cities are famous for being neatly organised. This is considered obviously good by Kadeean, though outside the Lantoo, Kadeean cities are criticised for lacking character. Cities outside the Lantoo have buildings from many different times and (particularly in the Balooun Empire) in many different styles.

## Culture

Kadeean culture was infamously authoritarian and conservative. There was extensive laws and social customs that governed most aspects of people's lives, and failing to observe these customs was often met with harsh punishments. Because of these strict regulations, a counterculture gradually emerged in the Lantoo over the course of its history. The Great Schism and the First Galin Crisis were two of the most significant catalysts in the growth of this counterculture.

Kadeean culture placed a lot of importance on the virtue of stability, which was associated with power and wealth. It was commonly believed that the ultimate goal of civilisation was to increase wealth and prosperity, and to preserve stability; and this was achieved by acting morally and avoiding game-skill. A person’s social status was primarily determined by their wealth. Intelligence was initially the least respected virtue, as it was believed to be in opposition to stability, and was associated with rebellious figures like Ĵaa-Malthoo and the Jregan movement but this changed when Nevix-Indikan argued that stability was in fact in opposition to game-skill.

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