Empire of Atrium

Flag of Atrium

The Empire of Atrium is a country located in south-west Avalor. An ancient nation with a longstanding history, the Empire of Atrium has been passed down through the Reinhold dynasty for years.

## History

### Pre-Atrium

The original settlers of the immediate lands of the Empire of Atrium were the ancient tribe that would later unite under Galanavity. However, despite living and inhabiting the region, the ancient tribes would soon begin to naturally decline as the years went on. Their large and vast empire would begin to whittle away into only a few small settlements. These settlements would continue to decline into obscurity. Seeing their now imminent end, some loyal followers left behind their homeland and settled onto unknown islands in an effort to keep the traditions of Galanavi alive.

Many, many years later, the emergence of a great leader and ruler began to make themselves known in south-west Avalor. This ruler would later be known as the First Reinhold. The First Reinhold would settle on the old abandoned tribal lands, and would found the town of Arkala here. Hearing of this news, the High Priest of Galanavity at the time, left behind their island home to return home. The First Reinhold graciously welcomed in the last remnants of Galanavity, resulting in the High Priest declaring the First Reinhold and all future Reinhold's the protectors of Galanavity.

### A Surprise Death

Many generations later, the Empire of Atrium would become a regional powerhouse in the far south-west. Lucius Reinhold II the Emperor of Atrium tragically died due to an infection from a sparring match. With the Emperor now suddenly dead, the title was passed down onto his 9 year old son, Admeric Reinhold. Despite his young age, Admeric managed to keep his empire from crumbling under the insecurity they all felt with their youthful leader. Though he was not a perfect youthful leader, with the help of the Royal Court, Admeric Reinhold would not only secure the empires survival but would thrust it into an era of prosperity. At the age of twenty-nine, the modern Emperor was soon gaining world-wide renown. With the empire stabilised, the Emperor set his eyes beyond just his empires border, but onto the entire world of Avalor.

## Government and Politics

The Empire of Atrium is an absolute monarchy currently ruled by the Reinhold dynasty. The Reinhold's have been accepted as the protectors of Galanavity and are therefore supported by every Galanavi High Priest. The title of Emperor is typically passed down to the first direct decedent of the previous title bearer. If no decedent exists it is up to the High Priest to pick a new viable dynasty, something that is yet to happen in Atrium's history.

The Royal Court is a group of individuals chosen by the Emperor to assist in their rule. Each member is typically a notable figure within the historic empire and provides their knowledge and wisdom when required. There are no set seats on the Royal Court meaning members can be added and removed at any given moment. This is done to allow the Royal Court to cover all regions and issues as the empire continues to expand further.

Being an empire, Atrium has a variety of different cultures, regions and nations that fall under the empires grasp. Leaders of nations are considered to be at the top of the hierarchy, only being outranked by the Emperor. As such nation leaders are almost guaranteed to have a seat on the Royal Court. Although nations under the empire may have their own cultures and traditions, they are still considered and treated as Atrium citizens, merely seen as an extension of the empire.

## Economy

The Empire of Atrium takes pride in their stashes of wealth. Many of the richest individuals found in Avalor reside in Atrium, which provides the empire with a sizeable amount of funds. With Atrium being a proud Free-Market and a tax haven, many of the worlds beloved companies are located in Atrium.

### Arkala Radio Show

Arkala Radio Show is a broadcast service that originates and operates within the capital of Atrium, Arkala. Lettcor Mangesh is it's creator and host. The unique collection of music the broadcast plays was found mysteriously by Lettcor whilst exploring the Atrium desert. Now the music he found is played through magic stones to all of Avalor. With the combination of music and news, Arkala Radio Show is the main source of information to many Avalorians.

## Overview and Traditions

### The Flag of Atrium

The flag of Atrium was designed and created by the First Reinhold. It's design holds many meaning and symbolism that are still preserved today. The main colours of light blue and white are attributed to the oceans waves. This is a reminder to the Atrium people of their identity and heritage, along with being a symbol of Atrium's forward moving direction. In the centre of the flag is the Atrium royal crest, which stands as a more visual representation of Atrium's link to the seas and rivers.