The Kristanian Empire

Wood Elves

Moon Elves

Airforce: 2.5 Million Personnal

### "Where Dawn Always Rises"

The Kristanian Empire is a Meritocracy united Empire of Elves (except Sun Elves) under the rule of Emperor Queen Athena. It is the largest mortal Empire ever known with territory on every continent. It is one of two Superpowers in Cascadia but without question is more united and powerful than the Ambyron Empire. The Empire is by far the richest, and most powerful country on Cascadia. The Empire is famed for it's technological advancements, high quality of life, science, military, strong government, and influence.

Kristania's size and power is in large part to the Empire's strong leadership, economic prosperity, technological advancements and having the most advanced, well equipped, trained, and organized military in the world. Not to mention how effective Kristanian officers are trained. Athena's military reforms of the Kristanian military have revolutionized warfare like it has never been seen before. Kristania's military is so powerful that some scholars think it would take the combined effort of every Human, Turian, Khajiit, and Dwarf country to fully defeat the Kristanian Empire.

## People and Culture

The Kristanian Empire is massive in scale, and is home to many diverse cultures. The Kristanian Government allow the freedom of culture, but at the compromise to assimilate Kristanian culture, cities, and technology. There has been critism of this approach but it has worked in creating a similar quality in life throughout the Empire.

The Kristanian Empire Rules over Elves of every race except Sun Elves, but the Empire also spans into Human, Khajiit, Orc, and Dwarven regions.

### High Elves

High Elves are the orginal Elven race where the Kingdom of Kristania orginated but also are from three other Kigndoms that make up the entire Kristanian Penisula. High Elves make up the largest portion of Elves globally. These Elves tend to be more feminine, with a natural curvaceous appearance. High Elf women are said to be the most beautiful of all races. High Elves skin tone can vary between caucasian, or hispanic.

High Elves are naturally curious and adventurous. This feature is only rivaled by humans, but with their additional long lifespans has helped them set them ahead of all other races in technology. They are often the pioneers of technology, and magic and are the business, and government leaders of Kristania. They also make the bulk of the Kristanian army.

### Wood Elves

Wood Elves have historically been no mads living in nature but trade with the High Elves of Kristania would change this. The Wood Elves in the last 30 years have experienced rapid industrialization only rivalved by the Ambyron Kingdom of Adelhard. The Wood Elves were the last of the Elves to be assimilated into the Kristanian Empire. being no mads small clans can be found all over the Main Continent but the majority (80%) lived in the Woodale Realms (East of the Kristanian mainland that borders Damaria and the Ambyron Empire).

Wood Elves can be differentiated by their long slender elven ears, more slender and shorter appearance compared to all other elves.

### Moon Elves (Dark Elves)

Moon Elves have traditionally been more isolationist amongst the other elves. But increase trade with Kristania under Zeus would change this. Under Athena Moon Elves have began opening up to the rest of the world. Moon Elves make up the industrial backbone of the Empire, with many factories located in the well protected mountainous Moon Elven States.

Moon Elves can be differentiated by their grey skin tone, and red or purple eyes.

### Sea Elves

Sea Elves have been traditionally the least magically inclinded race. However they make up for this by even exceeding humans in raw strength. Sea Elves on average are the tallest of all the Elven sub species. This has lead them to be some of the best sailours in Cascadia (with the Ambyron kingdoms of Karston, Aolania, and Turians of Redenia). Sea Elves orginate from the Skellige Isles. A series of 6000 islands off the west coast of Terra Nova.

Sea Elves can additionally be differentiated by their light blue/green skin tone and fin looking ears.

### Sun Elves

A few traders and Sun Elf colonies are spread under the Kristanian Empire but overall the majority of Elves reside in the countries of Esteria or Oberyon. Esteria traditionally being the most powerful Elven country in the world. Sun Elves are much more aggresive than the other Elven subspecies. Their warrior and militaristic culture are of legend, they and Turians are the msot sought out mercs, and body guards.

Sun Elves can be differentiated by their long slender ears (similar to Wood Elves) and dark brown appearance.

## Politics

Kristania is an Empire. With High Queen Athena as it's absolute leader. The Empire has viceroys in all of territories. These viceroys are often local leaders given the position, with absolute certainty they will not betray the crown. An counsel of advisors from all over the Empire with it's head Imlerith hold the second seat of power in the Empire. The counsel can advise Athena but cannot refuse any of her commands.

Kristania is divided into states and territories that are governed by a Viceroy. Kristania takes the same approach as the Ambyron Empire that each state, and territory is left to govern itself. As long as they remain loyal to the Crown, pay taxes, military and for international matters. Though an Empire Kristania often operates in a mixed economy. Many services such as healthcare and education are Pubicly funded, with often strict laws for the free market to follow. These laws promote competition and limit the size of companies. As a result Kristania does not hold anyone besides Athena in the top 25 richest people in the world, but these laws have provided much more economic stability, and the largest and strongest middle class in Cascadia.

Kristania also posses 8 dominions (regions with their own autonomy but still anwser to the Athena). These major dominions include Terra Nova, Skellige, The Foot and Mississuaga.

Kristania has no official religion. And the people in most government positions (often local positions are exempted) must not have any religious affliation. Kristania under Athena has taken an often negative approach of most religions. Despite this Kristania still offers free religious freedom but heavy propaganda depicts athiests often as higher class.

Since Athena has been Queen she has shifted the focus of government funding into science. With magic becoming ever more rare, she has used this reasoning to provide more funding for science than the next 10 countries combined. This caused Kristania to experience an scientific explosion of discovery.

Kristania became the first major power in the world to abolish slavery under Athena. Still though the Empire does have a class system with High Elves, and Sea Elves at the top, and dwarves, lizard folk, and Dragonborn on the bottom.

## Military

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## Regions

Kristanian Empire is made up of 12 states, 56 territories, and 8 dominions.

The Capital Region makes up the far south of the mainland Kristanian Empire. It is the influential capital of the entire Empire, and the most densley populated region of the Empire. It is also the richest. Queen's the regions largest city has a population of over 2'900'000, and as of 1403 E.A. the city is the third richest, and most advanced city in the world.

## Geography

The Kristanian Empire sits on the Western half of the Main Continent. As well as the Foot Isles, Skellige Isles, the massive Nova Terra lands of the southren continent, and it's many colonies on the eastern colonies. No Empire in the history of Cascadia has spread out so far. "The Empire which Dawn will always Rise." This vast land makes Kristania home to every possible biome in Cascadia.

Athena introduced national parks to protect nature rich regions from development. By law every animal in these regions are protected with full extent of the law.

## History

The Kristanian Empire orginated from the Kingdom of Kristania an High Elf Kingdom. When it's King Zeus and many members of the royal family were killed in a Dragon attack. Ares the oldest was to be crowned King but Ares wasn't well liked. His younger brother Apollo was beloved by the people of Kristania, and when he took up arms against Ares it started the Great Elven Civil War. Eventually many other of Zeus children including Athena would join the Civil War on their own side, or joining another.

Chaos would spread across the Empire. Eventually the madness woudl result in a final three factions, Athena, Ares, and Apollo. Ares a legendary military commander despite being outnumbered 6:1 would defeat and kill Apollo. Athena devastated at the absolute carnage of Ares slaughtering his own brothers and sisters began a siege of Elvaria. The first and only time since Athena's first battles Ares would actually take Athena by surprise. Despite this surprise attack Ares was defeated in the Battle of Elvaria. His body would never be found, leading to lot's of conspiracies that he is still alive.

Athena would gain full control of the Kingdom of Kristania. She would earn her title "Conqueror of Nations" for her swift conquests. She would go on to win wars against every Elven country on the mainland, several human countries, and the Dwarves of the south.