NEIA: The Northeastern Imperial Alliance

# The Northeastern Imperial Alliance

The Northeastern Imperial Alliance is a coalition of Northern cultures native to that region of the western continent. It was created by the tribes of the North as a response to the growing Imperial Ambitions of the East.

 Irinoslwen
 Argenta
 Pavnosia
 Grimaföld

## History

The members of the Northeastern alliance naturally had contact with each other’s cultures as they shared the same region. However, formal contact was initially established with Irinoslwen spying on Othenian tech advances to secure their border. Eventually, this cold relationship turned into a mutually beneficial agreement where the nations shared tech and trade with the other. Eventually, diplomats from Othenia came to Irinoslwen and the other founding state, Argenta, and proposed a formal alliance in response to the growing concerns brought about by Eastern Empires. Thus, NEIA was established under the nations of Othenia, Irinoslwen, and Argenta by the signing of the Constituion of the Northeastern Imperial Alliance.

Soon, two new states would be considered under the influence of NEIA, though they were not considered to be full members. The nations of Grimaföld and Pavnosia became protectorates of Irinoslwen and thus protectorates of NEIA. They became such because Irinoslwen wished to expand its influence across the entirety of the Northeastern Seas.

## Diplomatic Relations

### Trade with the Haven Chain Confederation

While still in the stage of formalizing the alliance, NEIA members were immediately faced with new diplomatic prospects. The nation of Shrivipahit, representing the HCC, made diplomatic contact with Othenia. It was proposed that the HCC would help Othenia and thereby NEIA in catching up on technological developments in exchange for goods and a future alliance between the two parties. This moment marks the point in time where members of NEIA were no longer limited in communications to their Northern Regions, but instead had an entire world to speak to.

Further communication with the HCC led to Shrivipahit explaining NEIA’s advantageous position in regards to trade. NEIA members had a lot of power over the Nolstell River, the only river leading to the Great Lakes. They wished to establish good trade relations with NEIA to access the large amounts of resources the Great Lakes had in terms of grain and produce. They approached NEIA for this since at this time, they were on bad terms with UNO, another alliance with access to the Great Lakes. These discussions ended in the HEAT treaty proposed by Shrivipahit, which outlined the regulations of trade and diplomacy between the HCC and NEIA, thereby securing friendly relations between the two parties.

### Reconciliation with Calai of Three Lakes

With the agreement with the HCC completed, the trade along the Nolstell River was flowing smoothly. However, there was one trading party that had influence in the river that was not yet consulted for peace. This was of course Calai, the power in the Great Lakes region and also the most prominent trading partner NEIA would have. At first, relations were rocky as there was tension in NEIA diplomats towards Calai as they are the main inheritors of the legacy of the Old Western Empire. The Old Western Empire was held responsible for the sundering of ancient cultures that caused much suffering in the North, especially the regions near Nolstell. There was nearly an incident between Argenta and Calai after Calai banned slaves. Since Calai banned the slave trade, Argenta wrongfully thought that they were starting initiatives to end slavery elsewhere, prominently along the Nolstell River Trade Route. In addition, the regent of Calai at the time, Tzitlasen, had a minor diplomatic disagreement with Argenta over control for Nolstell, specifically over the minor nations along the river and their sovereignty.

After the officialisation of NEIA and the end of Tzitlasen’s regency of the nation, Calai of Three Lakes and NEIA both decided that bettering diplomatic relations with each other was the wisest course of action. Irinoslwen’s diplomats proposed to Calai The Golden River Treaty, named for the flow of wealth along the Nolstell. The treaty outlined a non-aggression pact and trade & communications agreements. It also included a clause stating that Calai must make a formal apology on behalf of their ancestors in the Old Western Empire as they have acknowledged themselves as its successor. The treaty was signed by all parties and Calai issued a touching formal apology on behalf of their ancestors. With this, Calai and NEIA began friendly diplomatic relations.

### Trade with The United Nations of Oestia

Still in progress. We’re working out the treaty as this is written

## Geography

The Northeastern Imperial Alliance’s most notable piece of geography is the Nolstell River, which means Water of Life in Nolghashin. This river is notable as it is the only body of water that connects the Great Lakes and the Oceans, which puts NEIA at a natural advantage geographically as it has control over most of the river.

The alliance is of course located in the Northeast region of the Western Continent. Prominent biomes within the alliance are Temperate Deciduous Forests and Temperate Rainforests in the North regions. In the South, there are lands comprised of Savana. Recently, NEIA has also acquired grassland biomes in the west.

NEIA has plenty of coastline as well. In the North, it has influence in the Sea of Fangs and The Mirror Sea. Recently, it has also acquired coastline on the Fake Coast. While not directly owning coastline there, NEIA has easy access to the Sea of Hope via the Nolstell River. The nations that hold coastline are Othenia and Irinoslwen, including its protectorates. Argenta is presently a landlocked nation but has easy access to the Nolstell.

## Internal Politics

### Leading Figure

The Northeastern Imperial Alliance is led by Othenia, under no opposition from both of the other member states, Irinoslwen and Argenta. Othenia was thought suitable for this status for their role in founding the alliance itself. As leader, Othenia is more of a figurehead but enjoys the benefits of having the primary NEIA embassy within their capital, Wulfenburg

### Infrastructure

The primary NEIA embassy for international relations is in Othenia’s capital, Wulfenburg. Between members, all nations under NEIA, including protectorates, have free access to infrastructure such as roads and ports in each other’s territories.

### Political Processes

NEIA operates via a majority system. Certain actions are labeled as alliance affairs and must be approved by a 2/3rds majority before the action can be undertaken. Examples of actions that require such a vote are the passing of new laws, like the constitution, and the establishment of relationships between alliances, like the HEAT treaty. In this process, only Full-Members have a vote. This means that protectorates of NEIA, like Pavnosia and Grimaföld have no vote in NEIA policy as letting them have a say in the vote would mark an unfair advantage to the protector state.

At any time, members of NEIA may replace their leading nation if they are unsatisfied with them. This too requires a 2/3rds majority vote. They may the select a new leading state from amongst the other members and elect them via majority vote.