Southern Maru

## Nation Overview

Southern Maru is a southern nation that consists of primarily dry, arid land bordering a southern based sea [Maruvians may call it the ‘Maruvian Sea’] run by the Karanian Party. It lies along the border of the Edra and Rashax continents and has two neighboring nations, those being the Theocratic Republic of Shingi to the north and Hollowshire to the east. Its flag consist of an alternating pattern of black and purple triangular shapes with a sun-esque symbol in the middle.

## History

### B.I. [Before the Incursion]

The nation of Southern Maru was once larger in size as its predecessor, **Ancient Maru** *[formally known as simply Maru]*, stretched into land farther north. It was controlled by a **despot** alongside a group of closeknit councilors dubbed '**The Directors**' who aided in the despots barbaric rule over Maru, including the despots tight, violent grip over Maru where any dissent among the populous would be quelled with ruthless, merciless acts of unspeakable nature. Trouble arose for the nation when external and internal conflict occured that left the nation on the brink of a collapse and led to much of the west falling into a state of anarchy, all of which came to be known as '**The Western Incursion**'. The Directors, who once enabled the despot to rule over Maru with an iron fist, recognized his inability to rule over the nation and staged a coup d'etat to remove him from power. The violent siege on the despot's estate left all but two of The Directors fatally wounded, with the despot taking his own life rather than allowing his power to be removed and potentially face punishment.

### A.I. [After the Incursion]

With the majortity of The Western Incursion concluded and the despot dead the two remaining Directors, Director **Varaki Karan** and Director **Telo Vantel**, made an agreement to form a **junta** [government led by committee] with Varkai made **Prolocutor** given his military expertise and Telo remaining as a Director. With a somewhat new government created, the two gathered whomever was left of Maru and fled southward and set up in an abadoned city formerly used as a vacation spot for the now dead despot. This vacation city would be established as the capitol city for the successor of Maru, **Southern Maru**. In this large-scale transition, two major battles took place. The first being a draw, and the second being a Maruvian victory which, combined with a situation in the opposing nation's homeland, pushed enemy forces back across the western river.

#### Recovery

With Southern Maru now able to rest, work began to repair the nation's federal infrastructure damaged by war during which time the **Karanian** party served as the defacto ruling class seen by the nation as saviors who killed the tyrannical despot and fended off the now defeated opposing forces overall rescuing the nation from total collapse. Unfortunately, the northern and western regions of the former nation of Maru were deemed lost given the state of anarchy both had fallen into. **22 years** since the fall of Maru [at the point of the Realm fo Aeros server beginning] and Southern Maru now sits comfortably among the other nations inserting itself once more into international affairs.

## Government and Politics

The Maruvian government is run on a single-party system, being the Karanian party, with a various positions present within the government.

#### Prolocutor

The head of the Karanian party, that directly controls federal territory. While the Prolocutor defers some decision making to the Committee Members and Directors, any acts of diplomacy, war, treasury, etc. is handled solely by the Prolocutor. The Prolocutor serves as the defacto leader for the capital district.

#### Director

Directors serve as second in command, no more than three may ever be instated at a single time. While they hold similar power to the Prolocutor, it is only over their respective areas of control which are often referred to as 'districts'. When the Prolocutor defers decisions down to the Directors, they will hold a general vote alongisde Committee Members to come to a decision. Their vote carries the weight of 3 votes.

#### Committee Member

Committee Members are members of the nation that hold some significance on the national stage, whether it be a prominent guild or city they own, or various other possessions. Committee Members have the abiltiy to vote alongside Directors whenever an action is deferred down to them. Their vote carries the weight of 1 vote.

#### Party Member

These members are the lowest ranking and hold no legitmate power within the government to make decisions, but do serve as backbones to party progress overall as they are permitted to sit in on votes and give their input on various issues presented. These members typically gain a seat after they have been shown to be an exemplary citizen in their area of trade. This can be their ability in architecture, fighting, recruiting, etc.

#### Citizen

Citizens hold no power within the federal system and hold no power within the nation.

## Ideals

The nation of Southern Maru takes pride in it's effective, skilled, and adept leadership. It strives to create a national environment inviting to all and to create a thriving, active community. It ensures only the best is built by skilled architects in various themes spanning from mountains to deserts. It paves the path for any citizen to become a skilled warrior through training allowing anyone to protect the nation or take part in other military activities. The nation of Southern Maru also makes sure to provide free housing to its citizens so that none go without shelter.