Antipoross

The Antiporosian empire (shown in green}

**The Kingdom of Antipoross** (Theddite: Reicondas ila Antiporos) is a Gulf-Kingdom located near the mouth of the Thedda River. The capital and largest city is Antipoross, the largest port city on the mainland coast of the Great Gulf. The kingdom controls a large stretch of land on the southern Gulf coast, as well as a coastal region on the other side of the Gulf, known as Vadamingas, with the largest city in the region being Arguid.

## History

### Theddite and Porosian Rule

Antipoross was founded in 14491 by the First Theddite Empire as the settlement of Langeport. It remained an insignificant port town for the remaining history of the empire. Langeport fell under the dominion of the Kingdom of Lobanc after the Theddite Empire collapsed in 16022, then in 16024 was annexed by the Second Theddite Empire. After the Second Volty War, Imperial control over the region collapsed, and the Kingdom of Poross declared its dominion over the city. After that point, it was the primary port city connecting the wealthy city of Poross to the prosperous Gulf trading network. It eventually grew to surpass Poross, and the city became known to citizens of the Porosian kingdom as Antil-Poross, or "Lower Poross" in Theddite, since it grew to become the economic capital, and the "second capital" of the Kingdom. Antilpoross, corrupted to "Antipoross," grew increasingly scornful of Porosian rule, due to high taxation and heavy wartime conscription in comparison to the capital. The Antiporosian discontent mirrored the unrest that would lead to Athalea's declaration of independence against Antiporosian rule in 17035. A great host of militiamen from Antipoross lead by Fomas Upoganame marched to Poross in 16622, deposed the King of Poross and declared Antipoross the capital and center of the Kingdom.

### Colonial Expansion

Antipoross inherited the Elesta region, west of Levidoc, after the Terpeoz kingdom collapsed in 16787, which marked the end of Nordish control over the coast of the North Gulf. The first Antiporosian colony was Caddock Harbor, founded on the island of Kalenia in 16880, followed by Athalea in 16904, south of Caddock. The colony of Espiral was founded in 16966 in Esthilia.

### Civil War

In 17033, with the death of King Hectras, two contenders for the Antiporosian throne arose: The king's niece and legal heir, Athetta of Poross, and a pretender, Terrenis Ullertrim of Dagerton. The ensuing civil war caused many thousands of deaths and the sack of Antipoross by Ullertrim, as well as Athalea declaring independence, starting the Athalean War of Independence. Ullertrim was killed in 17035 in the Battle of Poross, leading to the collapse of his army. Athetta, now legitimate Queen, proclaimed her first royal order would be to retake Athalea, sending 14,000 men to conquer the city. The Athaleans decisively defeated the Antiporosian invasion force in the Battle of the Red Fields, causing Athetta to lose much of her popular support, especially when the kingdom ceded all its colonies in Kalenia and Esthilia to the Empire of Athalea in the Treaty of Thelsod in 17038. The Antiporosian military deposed Athetta the same year, placing General Yohanas Capras on the throne.

### Invasion of New Volyter

After the 17990 Pinarean Uprising, New Volyter had conquered a large part of eastern Pinarea, including the city of Valbrisas, and now bordered Antipoross on both sides of the Gulf. Antipoross was still in decline after the civil war and Athalean war, and the kingdom was eager for a target for new expansion. The King declared war against New Volyter in 17994, and the cities of Valbrisas and Arguid were both quickly captured by the Antiporosian army. After an Antiporosian victory against the Volytrian armies at Shepercap, New Volyter sued for peace, ceding its newly gained Pinarean lands as well as much of its eastern territories, including Arguid.

## Government

Antipoross is governed by an autocratic monarch, usually a King. The crown is transferred, after the death or abdication of the previous monarch, by means of male-preference primogeniture. If the eldest son of the monarch is not of age (16), then a regency will be established, usually of a brother or cousin of the former monarch. If the previous ruler had no sons, but they did have a daughter, then a regency will be put in place until the female heir has both reached the age of majority and married a nobleman. The kingdom is divided into twenty-six individual counties (poludiast), including the Capital District in which Antipoross City is located. Nineteen counties are located on the mainland, and the other seven are across the bay in the Vadamingas region. Each county is ruled by a Count (polude), who inherits the position through primogeniture. Only candidates who have reached the age of majority (16) are eligible to rule, and the title is passed to the nearest male relative who is of age. If there is no eligible heir, or a new county is created, then a new Count from a prestigious family is appointed directly by the King or Queen. The Capital District has no Count.