Arkaley

The self-declared city-state of Arkaley(Ark-eye-lae) was established by a religious prophet and his 4 disciples. The Listener (previously known as Tarbor Tikido), found land among the seas, near the famed city of Bardonia. The land is believed to be formed by a mysterious figure named The *Silent King*, according to scriptures. This land is looked at as a gift, and a memorial is set to be made for this *Silent King.* Their presumed objective as a society is to create a Constitutional Monarchy, where the people vote for their representives or Senate members that have say and power equal to Arkaley's leadership. Arkaley's main exports include lumber, bamboo, and sugar cane, however, they are not seeking monotary prowess. It is presumed that their moral compass is based on the Goddess Arkaley.

## Culture

Although Arkaley's Embrace was founded during *The Listener's Pilgrimage*, Arkilism is not invasive on lifestyle or econemy. When in the capital, you will see many singing an dancing within the walls. The tax rate is low and the laws (apart from citizen's rights and the governments protection) are quite relaxed. Arkaley's government employs a majority of the population to multiple roles, leading to a diversified workforce, under many royal and elected leaders.

### The Residential District *"The Melting Pot"*

The Residential District of Arkaley's Embrace has little to no violent crime or prejudice to different races, infact they are celebrated. That said, the citizens of Arkaley's Embrace does have many self employed mercenaries.

## Religion

The founding of Arkaley's Embrace is in-line with its founder, The Lister (Tarbor Tikido), and his pilgrimage, seeking a safe haven for him and his followers, till they can achieve their Goddess Arkaley's quest. The origin of Arkilism, however, is much more complicated.

### The Beginning of Arkilism

At the age of 17, Tarbor Tikido had been working his family fields when a shadowed mass approached him. As he stood astounded by the sight of it, a mad god by the name of Ulm, pulled him into the Twighlight Plane. When pulled in, Ulm had the inent to consume Tarbor Tikido's soul. As Tarbor's life source was being taken from him, a woman of light appeared semi-permanantly blinding both Tarbor and Ulm. Following the rescue of Tarbor, his savior, a goddess named Arkaley, explained much about Mankind and its relatives, and how they are all in imminent danger.

### Arkaley's Role

Before the lands of Rathnir were created, the gods had gathered to create Mankind. Arkaley wished to build them to eventually surpass the gods, and be better for all worlds as a whole. Many of the gods saw this concept as a threat, and banned Arkaley from interacting in the molding process of Mankind. Before the gods had finished making Man, she saw an oppurtunity to add one thing to the species as a whole, one that the other gods would not notice. She proclaimed that hope would make man more powerful than any foe, the gods included.

### The Great Quest

With Arkaley's little access to Mankind, she needed a vanguard that would help her save Rathnir as a whole. She appointed Tarbor Tikido, giving him a Spectral Sight, allowing him to see, till the quest was complete. She also knew he would be unable to do this alone. He then dubbed him as *The Listener*, and he would be supported by his 4 followers: *The Seer, The Touched, The Relisher,* and *The Sixth.*

The Listener and his disciples have currently stationed them selves East of the country of Bardonia, and are preparing to speak with all of the leaders of Rathnir, in order to save itself from Ulm, consuming every soul within it.

### Visuals of Arkalism

Arkaley's depiction of hope for Mankind is often a rose, due to the beauty of the flower with the thorns of protection along side it.

## Government

The Arkalic Government System, is most comparable to a Constitutional Monarchy, in which a monarch is set in place, but public officals have equal say to said Monarch as a whole, preventing a tyranical system from taking it's place. The econemy is a nearly entirely free market, with low taxes, allowing lower market prices, drawing in outsiders to visit or even join Arkaleys capital.

The following acts are considered illegal within Arkaley according to the Arkalic Constitution:

* Homicide with no reasonable cause or a against a fellow citizen
* Theft
* Treason
* Inciting a insurrection
* Attempting to convert a citizen's religion (as any religion is allowed but Arkilism is practiced most)
* Harrassment
* Griefing or Vanalism
* Tax Evasion

Note: The Arkalic government also has unlisted laws/actions go to trial as well.