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Yesterday I Asked You

***Yesterday I Asked You***, often abbreviated as ***YIAY***, is a series created by Jack Douglass. It is based off of the part in ***JackAsk*** in which Jack asks his fans through Twitter a question, and reads out the most humorous answers. **YIAY** started with the first episode, "What would you do if you won the Super Bowl?", and before that, Jack announced the series with the video titled "New Series!!!". Jack actually started YIAY on his secondary channel, but moved it to Jacksfilms since the series became very popular, after just a few episodes.

Newest episode: THE WORST CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF 2019

## Running Gags

* Rare Pepes - Images of frog Pepe, an Internet meme, for which fans create their own ''rare'' images of him.
* Waiting till' marriage - A known Internet joke, especially on Reddit, Twitter and YouTube.
* Y'all need Jesus - Another Internet joke, expressed by either disappointment or being grossed/weirded out.

* Bad day? - One of Jack's quotes, originating from serious answers in the comments, which would either have Jack or a replying commenter ask if he/she had a bad day
* Cool cool - A famous quote used by Jack to end videos quicker.
* A light switch - Originating from YIAY #21. Jack hates this joke the most. It refers to scenes in movies and TV shows where a person in a room with another person would turn off the light switch, in other words, the person would either make out with the person or have sex with them.
* \*Tips Fedora\* - A joke of a person showing himself as a gentleman/lady.
* YouTube isn't a real job - Referring to how YouTube isn't portrayed like an actual job.
* Jaden Smith's philosophical tweeting - Reference to Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith, who is known for his impossible and philosophical questions and quotes.
* Check your privilege - Referring to how one should check their privilege, if they behave rather odd.
* Jack's forehead - Joke making fun of Jack's forehead, which is according to fans, rather ''large''.
* John Cena - Famous wrestler, whose name the announcer yells in a high voice.
* Put it in the trash - What Jack does to bad questions, or those that have no meaning (according to Jack, Random ≠ Funny)
* Thanks for playing along - Sarcastic response to comment that has little connection to the question or challenge, or when someone uses more words then Jack asked for.
* Amiibo collections - An amiibo figurine is a figurine that features Nintendo characters.
* Hi, I'm Brianna - Referring to a comment Jack received in YIAY #106.
* Dad left - The infamous joke of the Internet, making fun of many fathers leaving their sons in question.
* You must be fun at parties - Jack's sarcastic response to dark or serious answers.
* Literally - When a commenter posts something that he will do in actual life.
* Erin - aka Jacks wife. People are obsessed with her wanting to host YIAY and wanting to escape from Jack in a very dark manner. Sign's like HELP ME, or cages that she "lives" in.
Clavicus Vile

**Clavicus Vile** (Eurasian: *Clavica Nequa*; Dovahzul: *Klavah*) is one of the seventeen most powerful Daedra known as Daedric Princes. He is best known for granting wishes, often in ways that turn out poorly for the recipient. He is the Daedric **Prince of Power, Trickery, Wishes, Serenity** and **Bargains**. Vile is considered one of the weaker princes, though he is still of immense power. His realm is known as The Idyll.

Clavicus Vile is frequently invoked in Deosian comedy as a source of ill fortune for the greedy and foolish. He is one of the least feared Princes due to his relatively narrow sphere. Clavicus Vile is similar to the character of Mephistopheles in the Duresian play *Faust*, as both grant wishes that have undesired consequences.
Boethiah

**Boethiah** or **Boethia** (Eurasian: *Boetiana*; Dovahzul: *Bothah*) is the Daedric Prince of deceit, conspiracy, treachery and sedition who rules over the realm of Attribution's Share. A violent Daedric Prince, Boethiah is known for its enjoyment in the suffering of mortals. It has many artifacts, many of which were ordered destroyed by the Temple of the One in the 1300's.

Boethiah is widely viewed as one of the most evil Daedra, and many cases of Boethiah tormenting mortals are attested in the times before contemporary history. Worship of Boethiah is a crime in Cortoriacum. Boethiah's cultists are most remembered for aiding Potema Eurasia during the Interregnum.
Capitoline Prefecture

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The **Capitoline Prefecture** (Eurasian: *Praefectura Capitolina*) is a non-provinced region of the Eurasian Empire that contains Julium. It is the only portion of Eurasia that is not incorporated into a provincial format. The Capitoline Prefecture also contains portions of the countryside surrounding Julium.

The administrature of the prefecture is formatted in the traditional prefect-prefecturial council system, though the Prefect of the Capitoline Prefecture is also the Prefect of Julium. The Capitoline Prefect maintains the same authority within the prefecture as a Praetor does over his province. Ultimately, the prefecture functions under the concept of imperial immediacy, which means the prefect is subservient only to the Emperor of Eurasia. As such, the appointment of Prefect is a highly contentious electoral time.

The prefecture is further divided into the Regions of Julium, of which there are 20. These are then divided into neighborhoods, called *vici*. Each region is controlled by **Praeses**, who are elected by the people residing in a region.
Alexander V of Duresia

**Alexander V** (Alexander Karl August Teoderic Silvio Maria ver Hohenzbrock; born 30 July, 1935 in Calabasas, Arveyres ; deceased November 30 2016 in Hohenzbrock, Duresia) was the Emperor of Duresia and head of the Royal House of Hohenzbrock.

Alexander was born during the period of Duresian Nationalism during the Great War. His parents, Konrad VI and Queen Sophia returned to Duresia following the stabilization of the country in 1948, when he was 13 yeras old. During his time in Arveyres, Alexander attended a private school in the Calabasas; there he learned Ascanian, Lyrian, and Arveyran.

As a ruler, Alexander was known for being a socially liberal and benevolent king, mostly known for his support of LGBT rights in Duresia, allowing same-sex unions in 1983. He was a lawyer by education and holds a doctorate degree of law. He was also a polyglot, being able to converse in Lyrian, Ascanian, Arveyran, Eurasian, and Ivanian, fluently.

Alexander's full title is *By the Grace of God, Defender of Faith, Emperor Alexander V Karl August Teoderic Silvio Maria ver Hoensbroek, Ruler of Lyria, Ascania, the Arensian Islands, and Saradesia, Emperor of Duresia*.
Bugatti

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**Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.** is a Duresian high-performance luxury automobiles manufacturer and a subsidiary of Audi AG, with its head office and assembly plant in Arieca, Duresia. Audi purchased the Bugatti trademark in June 1998 and incorporated Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. in 1999.

Bugatti presented several concept cars between 1998 and 2000 before commencing development of its first production model, the Veyron 16.4, delivering the first Veyron to a customer in 2005.
Esamir Wikia

**THE**

**ESAMIR WIKI**
The wiki devoted to ***Esamir*** than anyone can edit.

1,003 articles since 8 August 2015.
## **Welcome**

Welcome to the official wiki for the NationStates region of Esamir! This wiki was founded on 8 August 2015 through a collaboration of three nations, Arveyres, Eurasia, and Kaevi in order to have a place for all members to collaborate and have a place to store information and facts about their nations. Think of this wiki as an extended factbook and feel free to get started by creating a page for your nation.

### **Helpful links**

* List of nations
* List of organizations
* List of conflicts
* List of languages
* List of religions
Coral Sea

The **Coral Sea** is an ocean between Oriento and Diamanto-Spicita. Coral Sea is the main English-language name for the sea and the official name used by Aloian government agencies. The name comes from the extensive coral reefs along the west coast of Diamanto and the reefs found on various islets and atolls in the sea. The Great Barrier Reef is located a hundred kilometers off the coast of Aransas, Pampas, and Patagonia, Aloia, and is home to one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the hemisphere. The Coral Sea is directly antipodal to Naskigo and the most of the homelands of the world's empires.
List of Aloian political families

During its history, Aloia has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians from their ranks, and these historic Aloian political families have had a significant impact on politics in Aloia and Esamir.

Many of these families have moved to national prominence from a state or regional power base. The Marquardt family, for example, is identified with Pomerania, the Rhodes family and Hart family with Minnesota, the Halles and Pfeils are from Saxony, and the Bell family are from Konza.

## **List**

### **The Aurelius Family**

* Daniel, Duke of Saxony, Prince Consort of Aloia, husband of Queen Victoria III of Aloia.
	+ The Children of Daniel and Victoria
* Erik Aurelius, Archbishop of Uppsala.
* Victoria Augusta, Queen of Aloia
	+ Various other Monarchs

### **The Bell Family**

* Alvin Bell, Konza State Senator from Manhattan, uncle of Georgia Bell Davis.
* Georgia Bell Davis, 61st Chancellor of Aloia.

### **The DiClementi Family**

* Benedict DiClementi, Vice Chancellor of Aloia, Ambassador to Duresia.
* David of Saint Helena, (David DiClementi), Duke of Saint Helena, husband of Maria of Saint Helena.
* Kathleen DiClementi Nelson, First Lady of Aloia, wife of John Mark Nelson.
* Louis DiClementi, 56th Chancellor of Aloia.
* Theresa, Duchess of Greensborough, daughter of Maria of Saint Helena and David DiClementi, heiress apparent of Saint Helena.

### **The Hart Family**

* Benjamin Hart, 53rd Chancellor of Aloia.
* Peter Hart, Aloian Minister of State, Ambassador to Argentine Republic, father of Benjamin Hart.

### **The Marquardt Family**

* H. C. Marquardt, Governor of Pomerania.

### **The Nelson Family**

* Eric Nelson, Mayor of Minneapolis, father of John Mark Nelson.
* George Nelson, 49th Chancellor of Aloia
* John Mark Nelson, 64th Chancellor of Aloia.

### **The Rhodes Family**

* Anthony Rhodes, Founder of Rhodes Corporation, Mayor of Minneapolis, grandfather of Hadrian Rhodes
* Hadrian Rhodes, 60th Chancellor of Aloia, Governor of Minnesota, Ambassador to Arveyres and Duresia.
* Soledad Rhodes, Speaker of the Senate.

### **The Tordenskjold Family**

* Folke Tordenskjold, diplomat and nobleman, negotiated the release of thousands of prisoners during the Omnestacita, namesake of the Folke Nordahl Peace Award.
* Peter Tordenskjold, admiral in the Royal Aloian Navy.
* Victoria III, Queen of Aloia
	+ Victoria's children
	+ Various other Monarchs
Aloian Ministry of the Interior

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The **Ministry of the Interior** is the federal department of the Aloian government responsible for the management and conservation of most of Aloia's federal land and natural resources. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the Ministry of Agriculture's Royal Forest Service.

Interior is headed by the Minister of the Interior, currently Dave Morrow.
Capital punishment in Eurasia

Capital punishment is an integral and inescapable part of the Judiciary of Eurasia. Its application, historically and in a contemporary sense, varies amongst the highly stratified elements of Eurasian society, with it being easier, legally speaking, to apply capital punishment to non-citizens and non *foederati*. Unlike other modern nations, who have trended away from the application of capital punishment, Eurasia maintains a diverse array of methods employed depending on the crime, and the Military of Eurasia also applies various methods to punish its own crimes, which generally are more severe.

In Eurasian civilian law, those convicted of murder, rape, or grievous assault are publicly hanged. Those convicted of murder-rape or similar charges may be condemned to death in the arena, though this has become uncommon. Those convicted of treason against the Empire are publicly crucified, though modern Eurasian crucifixion involves being placed upon the cross then being shot soon after to prevent completely undue suffering. Patricide and fratricide are punished by public flogging and then hanging.

In the Eurasian military, thievery is punished by hanging, desertion by crucifixion then shooting, and murder by firing squad. The Eurasian military also is the only remaining country to practice decimation (Eurasian: *decimatio*), in which a whole unit convicted of cowardice has one of every ten men selected for death, whom are then beaten to death by the remaining men. Though this has been decried as barbaric, the military considers it to be an essential tool in maintaining morale.

Detractors of Eurasian capital law have shown, statistically and perhaps correctly, that capital punishment within the Empire has been hugely applied to minorities and frugally applied to native Eurasians and foederati. In fact, the death penalty in Eurasia is disproportionately applied to those deemed undesirable by the state, and the Ministry of Justice readily acknowledges that more minorities are killed due to there being a far higher crime rate of crime in minority communities.
Alma Gillespie

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**Alma Gillespie** (born 17 July 1954) is an Aloian politician and former research scientist who was the Chancellor of Aloia from 2005 to 2013 and was a Senator since 1990.

Having earned a doctorate as a physical chemist, Gillespie entered politics in Saxony in 1990, being elected first to the Senate, representing her home city of Luneburg. In 1998, Gillespie was elected to the High Council. Gillespie represented Saxony on the High Council from 1998 to 2004. Gillespie successfully ran for the office of Chancellor in 2004, defeating Social Democrat incumbent Jeanne Beauchene.

Gillespie benefited from high approval rates for her entire time as Chancellor, and led the country through numerous struggles, including the 2007 Christmas Eve bombings in Chicago and the budget crisis of 2011. Her Vice Chancellor for her whole term as Chancellor was Benedict DiClementi.

## **Early life and education**

Gillespie was born Alma Angela Hudson in 1954, in Luneburg, Saxony, the daughter of George Hudson, a Lutheran minister, and his wife Angela (nee Lewis). Her mother was the daughter of Halle politician Jonathan Lewis. Lewis was a member of the Conservative Party and the mayor of Halle for two terms in the 1980s.

Religion played a key role in the Hudsons' migration out of Halle. Her father was born a Catholic, but the Hudson family eventually converted to Lutheranism, and he studied Lutheran theology in Wittenburg and afterwards in Luneburg. In December of 1954, Alma's father received a pastorate at Bethel Church in Eisenberg, and so the family moved to Eisenberg, near the Minnesotan border. Gillespie thus grew up in the countryside 80 km (50 mi) west of Minneapolis.

At school, she learned to speak Arveyran and Eurasian fluently, and was awarded prizes for her proficiency in Eurasian and Mathematics. Gillespie was educated in Eisenberg and at the University of Halle-Wittenburg in Witttenburg, where she studied physics from 1973 to 1978. She also met and married her husband, Francis Gillespie, a Church of Aloia minister who studied at the Halle-Wittenburg seminary, while she was at university.
Aurelia, Empress of Eurasia

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**Empress Consort Aurelia of Eurasia** is the Empress of Eurasia as the wife of Emperor Augustus IV, who ascended the throne following the abdication of his father, Justinius. She is one of the few non-Eurasian born Empresses Consort, being born to Duresian nobility.

Aurelia has taken a more active political stance than previous empresses, and as such has effectively cemented her own position as the "gateway to the throne". It has often been seen that she is more of a public figure than her more reclusive and quiet husband, and often is the centerpiece of imperial galas, balls, and banquets. Though possessing very little real political power, she uses her husband's name and power to great effect.

The Empress is also renowned internationally for throwing lavish and opulent parties and galas at the Imperial Palace, and is often seen in the company of Sofia X of Arveyres and her relatives in Duresia. Aurelia has drawn criticism in the past for her expensive outfits, which are often trendsetters in Eurasian fashion.
Camilla, Empress of Eurasia

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**Camilla** (Camilla Alba Cesaria da Vergara; born 28 November 1916 - 7 June 2002) was the Empress of Eurasia as the wife of Emperor Marinus, who ascended the throne following the abdication of Laurentius III in May of 1947. She was the younger sister of Queen Isabel III, who was Marinus' first wife.

Camilla was born as an Arveyran princess to King Camilo and Aria da Aquino in 1916 in Calabasas, Arveyres. She is the youngest of eight siblings, with her eldest being Isabel III. She spent most of her early life in Arveyres, with small excursions to Eurasia on mostly diplomatic trips with her family. She began a friendship with Marinus following her older sister's marriage to Marinus. Shortly before Isabel's death in 1931, Isabel promised Camilla to Marinus, thus starting their engagement upon her death.

The two were married on 11 October 1941, six years before Marinus' ascension to the throne. The two lived together during Marinus' house arrest in his villa in Beneventum before his return to the political scene, from which he had been barred from by his older brother. Camilla served as the public figure of the Imperial Family during the reign of Marinus, while Marinus spent most of his time working to repair and regain the international valor of the Empire following the Great War, which took a toll on the international view of Eurasia.

Camilla outlived Marinus by 35 and adopted the title of *Empress Dowager* upon his death. She remained in Eurasia doing municipal work in Julium until her 70th birthday in 1986, when she formally retired to the Palais des Impératrices in her native Arveyres. Camilla died in 2002 during the reigns of Queen Sofia IX and Emperor Justinius.
Cuenca

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## Places

* Cuenca, Aloia
* Cuenca, Arveyres
Dead Hand

The **Dead Hand** system, officially known as **War Protocol Neptune's Vengeance** (Eurasian: *Ultio Neptunis*), is a Eurasian nuclear warfare military protocol to be followed by nuclear submarines in the Eurasian Fleets. It is written by the Emperor of Eurasia, who often takes many weeks to fully finish the messages, which are thought to be identical copies of each other but may be customized for each submarine. These are typed personally by the Emperor and are also signed by him. The orders are for what actions the submarines should take, given that Julium and the Empire have been destroyed in a decapitating strike. Eurasia maintains many failsafes to ensure there is always one individual to take the Imperial throne and rule the Empire. However, the Dead Hand system was developed to be the naval parallel to Pluto's Wrath, both of which are designed to ensure that any decapitating strike against Eurasia will be met with a greater measure of destruction.

Each letter is sealed in a secure compartment of the submarine and is only to be opened in the event of total nuclear war. It is assumed that even during a nuclear war, the Julian Palace will continue issuing orders, as it is extremely unlikely that the Emperor or all his heirs designate will be killed. Thus, the submarines are not expected to ever be required to utilize the letters. However, the option exists.

The letters are thought to contain several options for commanders to follow. These include: "place yourself under the command of Duresia, if it exists," "place yourself under the command of the highest ranked surviving military official," "retaliate with full force," and "use your own judgment." Given declared Eurasian nuclear policy, any option which does not include full retaliation is highly unlikely. No copy of the letters has ever been released, and they are burned unopened after the death of the Emperor.
Eriksborg

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**Eriksborg** is the capital and largest city of Vinland, Aloia. The city is located on the eastern coast of Anacostia, where the Bristol River reaches the sea.

Eriksborg was named for King Erik XII, father of Queen Victoria. Eriksborg is a hub of Swedish-Aloian culture in Anacostia.

Eriksborg hosted the 1966 Winter Pan-Raetic Games.
Cossea

**Cossea** (Genevian Celtic: *Caerdydd*) is the capital city of Genevia, a Province of Eurasia. It is the largest city in Genevevia. It has been continuously inhabited since 200 BCE, and was colonized by Eurasia in 823 CE. It is considered the heart of Celto-Raetic culture in Genevevia. Its name in Eurasian is the Raeticized version of its native, Celtic name, which translates as "Fort of the Taff," referring to the River Taff which runs through the city.

The city itself was initially contested between the Genevian Celts and the northern Slavs, who fought over the nation for years. In the early 800s CE, the city was captured by the Slavs, and the native Celts made overtures to Eurasia for its recapture in exchange for entering the Empire. Eurasia accepted the offer, and recaptured the city in 812 CE after a short battle. Since then, the city has become a cultural hub for the Superior Province.
Eurasian Census

The **Eurasian Census** (Eurasian: *Census imperatorius*; lit. "Imperial Census") is the quinquennial recording of the population of the Eurasian Empire. It was instituted during the Laurentine Republic, and was mandated by imperial proclamation under Julius Eurasius.

The census is an imperial-level action which is designed to record information about the inhabitants of the Empire. It is administrated by the Bureau of the Census, a division of the Ministry of Treasury. Government agents of the Census Bureau are known as *censores*, who are magistrates elected in the Centuriate Assemblies. These assemblies are local institutions, with one per prefecture. They consist of voting-age Eurasian males. They are members of the Census Bureau, and the position is highly-coveted. In more rural prefectures, they often operate by themselves, but in more populated prefectures they appoint deputies to aid them in their duties.

When the census is held, all Eurasian citizens are required to report to their designated census areas by law. First, a citizen must give his or her full name (praenomen, nomen, and cognomen) and that of their father, or if they are a Libertus/Liberta ("freedman/freedwoman") that of their patron, and they are likewise obliged to state their age. They are then asked, "You, declaring from your heart, do you have a wife or husband?" and if married they must give the name of their spouse, and likewise the number, names, and ages of their children, if any.

After a citizen has stated their name, age, family, etc., they then have to give an account of all their property, so far as it was subject to the census. Only such things were liable to the census (censui censendo) as were property according to the Julian Law.

The purpose of the census is to measure the population of the Empire, as well as the value of the properties they hold. These measures are used in calculating taxes and population statistics by the Ministry of the Treasury. Lying to a censor or his deputies is a criminal offense, and is punishable by imprisonment.
Emperor of Eurasia

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The **Emperor of Eurasia**, or **Imperator Eurasiae**, (historically, *Imperator Laurentiae*), also **Imperatrix Eurasiae** (*Empress of Eurasia*) is the absolute monarchical ruler of the Eurasian Empire. The position of Emperor is hereditary, having only ever been held by members of the House of Eurasius.The Emperor is also considered the ultimate judge in Eurasian law, but rarely exercises this right. The current Emperor is Augustus IV, the descendant of the first Emperor Julius Eurasius. The Emperor is the head of the Imperial Government.

The position and power inherent therein have changed over the two millennia Eurasia has existed. Initially a position that was carefully hidden despotism, it became far more transparent and democratic after the Writs of the Setertiamillenniary in the late 1300's, and especially so in the 1950's with the Marinian Reforms. However, the Emperor and the concept of imperial power are ancient ideas, and the Emperor still maintains far more power than his elected counterparts in more democratic societies.

The Emperor's full title is: *Majestas Imperatoria Suum, (N), Pontifex Maximus, Pius Felix, Pater Patriae, Nobilissimus, Invictus, Imperator Destinatus, Magistratus Granadae, Palatinus Divinus Arveriae, Imperator Imperii Eurasiae*, or "His Imperial Majesty, (N), High Priest, Pious and Blessed, Father of the Fatherland, Most Noble, Unconquered, Ruler by (Divine) Destiny, Magistrate of Granada, Divine Palatine of Arveyres, Emperor of the Eurasian Empire".
Assassination of Julius Eurasius

The **Assassination of Julius Eurasius** (Eurasian: *Parricidium Divini Iulii*, lit. "Murder of the Divine Julius) was a significant event in Eurasian History. It occurred on March 15th, 43 BCE, in Julium, in the House of the Senate. Eurasius was assassinated following the Senate declaring him *dictator perpetuo* (perpetual dictator), which was seen by conservative elements of the Senate to be a fundamental erosion of the basis of the Laurentine Republic. Dubbing themselves *Liberatores*, they assassinated Eurasius on the floor of the Senate and began the Second Laurentine Civil War, after which they were ultimately defeated by the forces of Augustus I, Eurasius' son.

Popularly, upon seeing the faces of his assassins, is said to have uttered the phrase *Et tu, Quevine?* to one of his assassins, the family friend Marcus Junius Quevinius, upon learning he was part of the cabal. However, it is believed this was a *post hoc* invention, and that Eurasius either uttered the Solvinian phrase "*καὶ σύ, τέκνον*" (tr. *Kai su, teknon?*), or "You too, brother?" However, the ancient Eurasian historian Plutacius states that he initially said "*Ista quidem vis est!*" (Why, this is violence!) when he caught the blade of the first assassin, Casca, and cut his hand, and that after this he said nothing else during the assassination, and instead when he saw Quevinius he merely pulled his toga over his face so that his death couldn't be witnessed by the conspirators.
Ermanaric the Conqueror

**Ermanaric I** was the first Germanic King of the Ascanians from 440–463, grandson of chieftain Vicerix. Ermanaric is best known for his sack of Clervau in 439, which marked a decisive event in the decline of the Arveyro-Eurasian controlled Ascania.

Ermanaric is believed to originially be of Celtic origin due to his grandfather Vicerix's Celtic heiritage, his real name is believed to be Imenarix.

Ermanaric was known for his great strategic mind even before the sack of the Ascanian cities and towns, he was himself a mercenary commander of Ascanian troops in various wars for Arveyres and Eurasia before he turned against them gathering his army in the deep mountain regions of Duresia.

As the newly crowned Emperor of Ascania he was known as Ermanaricus Magnus Duriteius, founding the house Duriteius when he was crowned. He also converted to Mos Maiorism when get got crowned Emperor.

The old Emperor Augustus Titus Maro saw an opurtunity in Ermanaric's conquest of Ascania and offered him his daughers hand in marriage after the siege of Clervau, something that saved most of the senate and the old Emperor's family from execution. It is said that Emperor Augustus Maro kneeled before Ermanaric after the succesful siege and called him 'Domine'. Ermanaric is therefore historically known as being the Emperor of Emperors.
Archdiocese of Zumbrota

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The **Archdiocese of Zumbrota** is one of nine archdioceses of the Church of Aloia. Its current archbishop is Hans Nordin. It was created in 1849, when the capital of the Kingdom of Aloia was moved to Zumbrota. Its cathedral is the Cathedral of the Four Evangelists. The archdiocese is responsible for the Zumbrota metropolitan area, and as such, is the diocese which the royal family and many members of government are part of. The Archbishop of Zumbrota, along with the Archbishops of Uppsala and Halle, oversees coronations, and he performs royal baptisms himself.
Besancon

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Besancon is the capital of the Holy Orthodox Empire of Marquette, and is thus the seat of power for the Noble Court, the Parliament, the High Court, and of course, the Marquetien king and the rest of the federal government.

The city was founded in 1263 CE, under the rule of the first King of Marquette, Francisco I Delannoy. The site was chosen due to its central location along the scenic west coast, which is where power has traditionally been located.

Besancon prides itself on being one of the most crime-free cities in the world Up to 40% of the population lives in private gated communities that employ private security forces.

Much of the population is made up of foreign workers that are allowed to stay in the country for up to three years, and most work as cheap labor.
Benedict DiClementi

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**Benedict DiClementi** (born 21 March 1968) is an Aloian diplomat and politician who served as Vice Chancellor of Aloia from 2005 to 2013 and since 2013 has served as Ambassador to Duresia.

DiClementi is a Christian Democrat and a member of the prominent DiClementi family.
Erik Aurelius

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**Erik** **Aurelius** is the former Archbishop of Uppsala and currently serves as a pastor at Triumph Church in Konza City. Aurelius was the vicar of Oberlin, Northumbria, before serving as Archbishop of Konza City. Aurelius was elevated to the Archbishopric of Uppsala in 2010, succeeding Dane Garland and was himself succeeded in 2017 by Rev. Dr. Martin Sasse.

Aurelius is a member of the influential House of Aurelius and a cousin of Queen Victoria's husband Daniel. Aurelius was educated at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Konza, and St. Olaf University in Northfield, Anglia.

## **Role in the 2016 Calendar Transition**

Aurelius was essential in the charge to return Aloia to the Gregorian calendar, after 50 years following the International Fixed Calendar, a 13-month calendar. The objection of Aurelius and the Church was that under the Fixed Calendar, all holidays were automatically moved to a Monday, which disrupted many of the Church's feast days and celebrations. Aurelius and the Church led a coalition of other religious and cultural leaders in the process of ending the Fixed Calendar in Aloia.
Aloian-Bohemian War

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The **Aloian-Bohemian War** was a war fought between 1908 and 1912. This war was the final conflict between Aloia and Bohemia. The result of the war was that Bohemia was dissolved as a national entity and its constituent territories became states of Aloia.

The historical roots of the conflict stretch back to the 1400s and 1500s, when the Baltic League began building trading cities along all the shores of the Baltic Sea, in territory occupied by Slavic Bohemians. Germanic Balts were continuously in conflict with the Slavs, fighting over territory for hundreds of years. In 1872, the Bohemia and Aloia signed the Konigsberg Agreement, a treaty that officially signed Pomerania over to Aloia and established peace between the kingdoms. In 1908, a signficant number of Aloians lived in the Sudeten mountains of Bohemia and their cities voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to leave Bohemia and join Aloia. The Bohemian government responded by sending troops into the cities and began deporting Aloians.

Aloia responded by sending their troops into the Sudetens, overwhelming Bohemian defenses and sparking a four year war. Aloia annexed that territory, establishing Sudetenland as a state of Aloia, and began their conquest of Bohemia. By 1911, the city of Prague was all that remained in Bohemian hands. The 11-month Siege of Prague lasted until August 1912, when the King of Bohemia and his government fled and the war was ended, as all the territory came under Aloian control. The regions of Bohemia were annexed to the Saxon Dominion as the states of Lower Silesia, Upper Silesia, Sudetenland, Moravia, and Bohemia.

The Bohemian government-in-exile survived until 1940, when it was dissolved. Today there are three claimants to the throne of Bohemia, though all three are not permitted to enter Aloia unless they renounce the claim. The monarch of Aloia, currently Victoria III reigns as Queen of the Bohemians.
Bureau of Bread and Antidote (Eurasia)

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The **Bureau of Bread and Antidote** (Eurasian: "*Dicasterium Panisque Antidoti*"), also known as the DPA, is a Eurasian Government agency responsible for food and drug safety. It was founded by Emperor Augustus I of Eurasia in 16 CE in response to an outbreak of disease in Julium. Its superseding agency is the Ministry of Agriculture.
Cephorum

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**Cephorum** was a planned city that served as the capital city of Arveyres from 1952-1961 and for six months during 1972. It was located in southern Granada in what is today the city of Salares. It was founded in 1944 during the peak of Arveyran involvement during the Great War. It began as a suburb of the already settled area of Salares in Granada as an administrative capital to provide secrecy during the Great War. By the end of the Great War, most government ministries had moved to Cephorum and by 1951 it became the official capital of Arveyres, replacing Calabasas, which had served as the capital from 552 to 1951.

The entire Bouvier ministry was located in the city of Cephorum. During the end of the second Bouvier term the population growth and urban sprawl of neighboring Salares had surpassed Cephorum and the population of Cephorum began to decline. During the first term of the J. J. Dessalines ministry the capital was returned to Calabasas, in 1961.

The city was built along the Salares River on rough clay soil which didn't allow for much farming, so most resources had to be imported. Originally, only the Ministry of Defense was located in Cephorum, but between 1944 and 1952, all the remaining eleven ministries had moved to Cephorum.

The city was established near Salares to promote unity among the Arveyran people and to rid the government of a historical northern bias, preferring the rich, traditional provinces of Sevilla and Upper Navarra. The region of Salares was chosen also due to the variety of Arveyran which was viewed as "generally neutral" in comparison to other dialects of Arveyran.

During the 1950s, Arveyres effectively had 2 capitals, Cephorum and Calabasas, as the monarch, Mercedes II had kept the seat of the Royal Government in Calabasas; the Monarch is an integral part of the Arveyran government therefore it was required for legislation to move cross-country to be presented to the Monarch.

Due to the unforgiving terrain, general remoteness compared to the rest of Arveyres, rail inaccessibility, coupled with the rapid growth of its neighbor, Salares, the capital was moved back to Calabasas in 1961. In 1963, Cephorum was formally abolished as a city and was annexed into Salares.
Battle of Caelux

The **Battle of Caelux** (Eurasian: *Praelium Caelucis*, Tarjanai Dutch: *Slag om de verlichte stad*) was the final conflict of the Atanosian War, which saw Eurasian, Tarajani, and New Zealander forces seize control of the capital of Atanosia. It was one of the costliest battles in modern history, with over 400,000 lives being lost. It ended with a joint-allied victory and the collapse of Cornelius Snow's regime.
Apollo (Maiorism)

**Apollo** is the Maiorist god of music, poetry, medicine, light, archery, oracles, and the sun. He is one of the most important deities in Mos Maiorum, and is as such a member of the Dii Consentes. His twin sister is Diana, virgin goddess of femininity, the moon, and the hunt. He is revered throughout Eurasia as a benevolent, ever-merciful god. His father is Jupiter, and his mother Leto.

Apollo is the patron deity of doctors and lawyers, as well as sharpshooters in the Eurasian Legions. He is one of the most diversely patroning gods, and as such most Eurasians worship him in some form or another. He is analogous to the Deosian god Stendarr.

## Epithets

Epithets of Apollo include:

* *Apollo Sol*: Apollo the Sun
* *Apollo Medicus*: Apollo the Physician
* *Apollo Coelispex*: Apollo the Sky-Dweller
* *Apollo Caniator*: Apollo the Houndsman, derived from Dovahzul Apolodokthur, or "Apollo the Hound Lord," an obscure, pre-Deosian god.
Cathedral of the Four Evangelists

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The **Cathedral of the Four Evangelists** is an Aloian Lutheran cathedral church in downtown Zumbrota, Aloia. The church is under the patronage of the Four Evangelists, or writers of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Zumbrota, Four Evangelists is the parish that contains the cathedra, or official chair, of the Archbishop of Zumbrota, currently Hans Nordin.

Construction on the church was completed in 1868.
Aloian Civil War

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The **Aloian Civil War**, otherwise referred to as the **War of the Zumbro,** was a conflict fought between the government of the Kingdom of Aloia and revolutionaries who declared themselves the Republic of Aloia. The conflict lasted only 7 months but was the bloodiest was fought on Aloian soil to date.

The war was fought mostly in the Zumbro River valley between the federal troops from southern Aloia and rebels from the rural north. The war started as a result of the election of Ulysses Stephens as Chancellor. German and Swedish leaders from Wessex, Constance, and Svea saw his election as an example of English dominance of the Kingdom and declared themselves to be the independent Republic of Aloia, surrounded on all sides by the Kingdom of Aloia.

Queen Victoria Augusta and Chancellor Stephens deployed Royalist troops under the command of General Anthony Decatur to crush the uprising. Unfortunately, the rebels proved to be more organized and resourceful than the Royalists had expected and the war lasted a full 7 months and took almost 500,000 Aloian lives. The conflict ended after the rebel leaders had all been killed in battle. The remaining generals and troops retreated to Christchurch and surrendered there. Most were granted a royal pardon for their part in the rebellion and veterans from both sides went to Natal. One condition of the peace required the Queen to relocate her government to the city of Zumbrota, in the heart of the German states.
Aukusti Saarnivaara

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**Aukusti Saarnivaara, Count of Tammerfors** (19 March 1774 - 30 July 1866), also known as **August Tammerfors**, was an Aloian lawyer, farmer, and politician who served as Chancellor of Aloia from 1837 to 1849. Elected just a few months before Queen Victoria Augusta's ascension to the throne, Saarnivaara served as a mentor to the young monarch. Saarnivaara served three terms as Chancellor.

The capital of South Vinland is named Tammerforce in his honor.
Aloia-Arveyres relations

The **Kingdom of Aloia** and the **Kingdom of Arveyres** neighbor each other, bordering in several places, with the main portions of both countries being separated mainly by the Rainy River which separates Anglia (Aloia) from Alhambra (Arveyres). The two nations have held positive relations for a long portion of recorded history.

Two of the economic and social powerhouses of the Naskigo continent since the early modern area, Aloia and Arveyres have had very good relations. The nations share common cultural history, with Aloia being majority Aloian Lutheran, and Arveyres having a burgeoning Arveyran Lutheran population, mostly in areas that border Aloia.

## **History**

### **Ancient times**

The majority of ethnic Arveyrans trace their heritage to the *Sevillii* tribes that migrated from modern-day Aloia to the area of Alhambra during the 3rd millennium BCE. The *Sevillii* branched apart over time and gradually became the diverse Arveyran nation.

### **Modern history**

The two nations share very open relations, with Arveyres having an extremely relaxed visa policy with Aloia, allowing Aloian citizens to live and work in Aloia visa-free which is common for Aloian commuters to the city of Cadiz and Cadiz-adjacent suburbs which host a large technological sector.

## **Cultural exchange**

Several Aloian-born (and ethnic Aloian) diplomats and Aloian-born artists have rose to great power and fame in Arveyres, most notably being the sixth and tenth Prime Ministers, Elizabeth Ford (born in Halle, Saxony) and Lucille Dessalines (born in Chicago, Natal), respectively.

Ethnic Aloians who have become popular figures include Elizabeth Wallace the Second Prime Minister of Arveyres, born in Albany, Alhambra, to Aloian parents, and who also spent the last years of her life in Halle.
Arcus Triumphialis

The **Arcus Triumphialis** (tr. "Triumphal Arch") is a religion-military monument in Julium, Eurasia. It was constructed by Junius III of Eurasia to commemorate the defeat of New Tarajan by the Eurasian Fleets in 1804 during the New Zealand Revolution. It was begun in 1806 and completed in 1810. Its iconography pits heroically naked Eurasian soldiers against chainmail-wearing Tarajani soldiers. It was designed to be completed to coincide with the Triumph of Junius III in 1810, during which Junius III rode through it in a chariot.

The Arch is inscribed with the names of all Eurasian sailors and soldiers lost during the war, as well as the names of the military commanders who participated. It also includes all Eurasian victories. Following the Great War, Marinus of Eurasia had the Vault of the Unknown Legionary constructed beneath it. It is considered one of the greatest Eurasian cultural icons, and frequently appears on postcards, stamps, and other commemorative memorabilia.
Cultural Awakening (Arveyres)

The **Cultural Awakening** (Arveyran: *Levanta cultural*) was the rapid period of change in the 1960s in which the Kingdom of Arveyres transformed from a largely agrarian society to an emerging international economy. The economic and social campaign, branded the "National Leap" and led by Prime Minister Jean-Jacques Dessalines, was intended to transform the country from an agrarian economy into a capitalist society through rapid industrialization and modernization. The Cultural Awakening is greatly considered to have been the defining moment in Arveyran history in which Arveyres became a key player in international economics and politics.

Chief changes in the lives of Arveyrans included improvements in education, civil rights, economic freedom, and a generally more connected Arveyres. The Cultural Awakening ushered in mandatory education all in the Arveyran language, a period of mandatory military service for both men and for women, advances in national transportation. Perhaps the most important change was returning the capital from Cephorum to Calabasas, as it had failed in the immediate post-war era.

Legislation that is included under the Cultural Awakening is counted solely from the Ministry of Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Major pieces of legislation from this era in Arveyran history include the Transportation Acts (Arveyres) of 1962, 1965, and 1968 which instituted the creation of the national rail system, national highway system, and the transnational tunnel programs, respectively, which all greatly decreased the time to travel across the country; the Education Act of 1962 which made 10 years of education mandatory by every citizen (later changed to 13 years); the National Language Act which established Arveyran as the national language to be used in all branches of the government on a national level, effectively phasing out all other languages as official.
Bhantli

The **Union of Bhantli** (Vahuallatolpo: *ᏄᎴᏥᏐᎴᏍᎨᏯ Ꭹ Ꭾ ᏇᏗᏫᏯ*) is a highly autonomous confederacy of Kaevi comprising of the Kuāhuīhuibhīhua Islands on the continent of Spicita. The autonomous region is divided into five territories, all of which are theocratic in nature.

The region is extraordinarily reclusive and its people maintain a way of life that is unique from the rest of the world.

## **Etymology**

The name "Bhantli" comes from the Vahuatl word meaning "home" and was attached to the region when the first Kaevise explorers arrived in 1845.

## **Geography**

Bhantli consists of a small island chain called the Kuāhuīhuibhīhua Islands in eastern Spicita. all of the islands are quite mountainous, with the coastal areas being low-lying and swampy.

Being a series of islands, it shares no land borders with any nation.

## **Climate**

### **Environment**

Like archipelagan Kaevi, Bhantli strictly regulates the use of automobiles and aircraft. Most people of the islands revere nature as part of their religion, making Bhantli a near-pristine reserve for native flora and fauna.

Demand for power is low because of the population's preference for traditional lifestyles. Ninety percent of power is derived for wind turbines, while the remainder is collected through solar panels and small-scale hydroelectric dams.

### **Administrative divisions**

Bhantli is subdivided into five "nations" that make up the confederacy.

* Green: Kihuatlampa
* Blue: Miktlampa
	+ Note: this nation is effectively divided into two separate nations due to international\* conflict.
	+ \*International meaning between nations of the confederacy.
* Purple: Inisayanpa
* Red: Huitstlampa
* Orange: Nauhnepantla