Maplic (Chief)

Maplic, also written as Ma’plįc in the native Chiyesan tongue, was the Chief and Chairman of the Unified Tribes of Chiyesa from 40 AUC to 56 AUC. He is not to be confused with the Seer Maplic who founded the Ahmanite Faith. He is remembered in foreign circles as a warmonger and is highly controversial within Chiyesa itself. Some see his actions as an effort to protect Chiyesan culture from outsiders, while others accuse him of destroying that culture through his aggressive actions.

## Biography

Ma’plįc was born in the Unified Tribes of Chiyesa into a prominent family. In December of 40 AUC, he became head of the federation, donning the title of Chairman, or Chief intermittedly. In the early days of Chairman Ma’plįc, things were going well for Chiyesa and relations with foreign nations were relatively good. For example, after Chiyesa allowed missionaries from the Church of Eli into their land, the Pontificate of Neo Boreopolis sent a large gift consisting of stonebrick to the Unified Tribes. Chiyesa then used these stonebricks to build a central temple. Chiyesa joined the International Community upon its founding in January of 43AUC, however not long after, it would test the International Community and its ability to keep the peace in the 26 Minute War.

The outbreak of the war began when Chairman Ma’plįc claimed land which belonged to the Knights of Donnersmarck. After a border incident involving an assassination attempt on Emperor Obama of the Wallaceian Empire, a full scale war errupted and several Chiyesan soldiers lost their lives. In an attempt to settle the conflict, Chairman Ma’plįc invited the Emperor to Chiyesa for peace talks, but when they devolved into insults, the Wallaceian and Desonian peace delegation was attacked, resulting in the entry of the Kingdom of Desonia and the Republic of the Isles of Birillum into the war. After an invasion by Coalition forces, Ma’plįc was forced to surrender. In the process, his sacred diamond sword was stolen and taken to New Arcsburg as war loot.

Following the 26 Minute War, Chairman Ma’plįc grew frustrated and bitter over his defeat and started acting out against any nation which he saw as an enemy. The Pontificate of Neo Boreopolis was the first to feel Ma’plįc's unstable nature when he denounced them during a debate in the Council of Neo Boreopolis about guaranteeing the independence of the Unified Tribes. The motion subsequently failed and Ma’plįc accused the Nations of the East of using the IC as a tool of domination over the west. Not long after, Chairman Ma’plįc denounced the Free Principality of Tomopolis, further setting up the strained relations between Chiyesa and the Nations of the East.

In an effort to rebuild Chiyesa's economy after the war, Chairman Ma’plįc collectivized all assets within the nation, triggering a trade embargo from Neo Boreopolis, Tomopolis and Desonia. The Unified Tribes reacted with a trade embargo against these nations and insulted King Slan by calling him "a hunk of rotten flesh" that will "be gone soon". Even though a formal apology was issued later on to Neo Boreopolis, things further escalated when a squadron of airborn soldiers from the Empire of Wineghem attacked Chiyesa in October of 43AUC, triggering the Eastern Coalition War against Chiyesa. The skirmish was brief and led to a temporary restraint of the Unified Tribes in the International Community. However, it did not stop Chairman Ma’plįc's unstable foreign politics. In the aftermath of the Coalition War, Chiyesa formed an alliance with the Republic of the Isles of Birillum.

In May of 44AUC, Chairman Ma’plįc accused followers of the Elinite Faith of inciting a riot and destroying an idol. As a result, the religion was banned and its followers persecuted. High ranking bishops within the Pontificate immediately called for a crusade against the Unified Tribes and were supported by Emperor Obama of the Wallaceian Empire. The horrific actions of the Chiyesa even led to the end of their alliance with Birillum. A meeting of the IC was called and an independent investigation was set up to clarify the situation. As the Unified Tribes could not provide any proof of the incident, they were humiliated in the IC and were forced to revert their ban in October of 44AUC. As a sign of good faith, the Pontificate ended its embargo against the Chiyesa and a new Diocese was established within the Unified Tribes: the Diocese of Chege Itų with the Chiyesan Elinites electing Yas Otoahhastis as their first Bishop.

In 45 AUC, Chairman Ma’plįc mended his relations with the Republic of Birillum and re-established their alliance, also signing an alliance with the United Avian Kingdom. In addition, he shifted his attention away from foreign politics to focus on economic policy. A railway was constructed between the UAK and Chiyesa and also connected Chiyesa to the Spawn area. In June of 45AUC, the Principe of Tomopolis disappeared only to turn up in August in Chiyesa, leading a long lost northern tribe called the Tribe of Rugri. His stay in Chiyesa was brief however, as he soon disappeared once again. Chairman Ma’plįc led Chiyesa agains the Nations of the East during the Great War, a decision which would eventually lead to his overthrowal in 56 AUC. After the Great Collapse, the former Chairman has lived in exile in the Republic of Balenj.