Kingdom of Etermine

Eter Chevalier

"Raze Norra to it's deepest foundation, so that from it's ashes Etermine can rise." - King Cistern Lavois

Etermine is the biggest of Western Human states, being the center of Aradil's trade and politics. It is here where the Imperial Congress is seated.

# Summary

Etermine is economically the largest state in Aradil; from owning the breadbaskets of Intry and Ingnia to having rich resources in Visonia to their rich soiled lands of Great Collide to their geographical location being in the middle of Aradil the state is one of the biggest trade hubs in the entire world. The so-called Golden Passage, Stone Passage and Silver Passages are direct trade routes used by almost all of their neighbors.

# History

Etermine's history begins with Betrayal of the Knights, where King Cistern had created his own Western Human state in the former Norran lands. However this division led to a bloody civil war between Cistern and Anne Vixel I where Anbolians were kicked out of their former lands in Dosseresto Province. After their victory in the civil war Etermine rebuilt itself to become one of the leading powers in Aradil, despite it's quick recovery in order to fix the economic damage created by the civil war a trade alliance with Nomadic Federation, Verrian Empire was created which became the foundation for the Imperial Congress.

Etermine's quick rise to power was challenged in 5th Era 288 began the Anbolian-Eter Naval War where both sides funded privateers in Owl's and Crow's seas to harass both parties' trade. Despite being dubbed "A Naval War" the war went on as both sides funded any sort of means to disrupt the other side. Most successful occurring in 5th Era 348, when Duchy of Monstrin -who have claimed to be the successor of the Aradian Empire- broke free from the kingdom with the support of Anboly who were willing to support them in case of an invasion.

Despite Anboly's support, Etermine invaded Monstrin in 5th Era 290, Etermine secured quick victories for the first few months of active fighting until the arrival of winter, which then the Anbolian support arrived only a month after, pushing Etermine all the way back to the Visonia province. As the war went on so grew the tension between Drobeh and Nomadic tensions against Etermine whom have respected the Imperial Successor, which leading the war's end in 5th Era 298. Despite Monstrin's victory Anbolians were discredited as "disruptors of peace" by the rest of the continent, in retaliation Etermine funded a Nomadic invasion of Anboly which led to the Nomadic-Anbolian Wars. Despite Eter support Nomadic federation lost, losing the Dragon Peninsula, to ensure it's territorial being Anboly entered the Imperial Congress, despite Etermine's objections with Droban and Verrian support Anboly was allowed in to protect the status quo. Despite Anboly's entry however the trade war went on for another century until the active-fighting ended in 5th era 464 with the battle of Cliftoney where Anbolian Armada destroyed half of Royal Eter Fleet giving Anboly a monopoly over Imbinia and Tradilia, despite the end of hostilities between two states, Anbolian Colonial interests were hindered by Eter funded Pirate Republics for the rest of 5th Era.

Despite the Anbolian Monopoly, Etermine managed to secure some colonies in Imbinia, taking the islands of Chatay and Kapchia securing their naval dominance in the Crow's sea.

# Government

Eter government is an Autocratic Monarchy, centralizing power towards a king with regional bailiffs appointed by the king himself, however these bailiffs have no land-rights and instead simply being officials rather than lords.

# Religion

Etermine follows the Ten Gods belief, the church of Etermine being the official head of all believers (Except Anboly who have their own church with slightly different beliefs).

# Military

Eter military is the only monarchist state that does not rely on the monarch's guidance, instead relying on the nobility. Nobility of Etermine serve as military commanders rather than land-holding lords. However, each of these commanders are tied to different province where they get a portion of the income to feed and drill their armies, making these nobles more of state-owned mercenaries rather than standing armies.

# Trivia

* The rivalry between Etermine and Anboly is based off of British-French rivalry.
* Etermine did not exist in the first two drafts of the Emperor's Knight.