Skorian Empire

**The Skorian Empire** is the largest political power in Palamoa, taking up a majority of the eastern coast, north of the Puhan Trading Company and along the southeastern border of the Principality of Pathu. The Empire’s capital is centrally located and called *Rillasehje*, and some of the major cities include *Kra’Kash, Krapjess, Gopjezz and Rra’jaz*. The Skorian Empire’s government is made up of several organizations and their subgroups which include the following -

### **Aj’Snaga Holy Enclave**

Founded by the once mortal Aj’Snaga Holy Pantheon prime deities, the Holy Enclave is the Skorian Empire’s church that plays a vital role in the running of the government. Led by High Confessor Marsaya Eldven, the Holy Enclave is what commands the use of the Holy Collective.

#### **The Myriad**

The Myriad is a group of high standing church leaders who make the decisions within the Holy Enclave. Such members are referred to as an “Arcus”.

#### **Holy Collective**

The Holy Collective is the right hand of the Holy Enclave. Known to investigate for the Enclave, the group also doubles as a task force that carries out missions including assassinations and similar work in maintaining order.

### **Skori Federation**

The Skori Federation is those with political power not under the Holy Enclave. The Skori Federation includes the following organizations -

#### **Skori Military**

The Skorian Empire’s military is split into two branches. The Navy is headed by Admiral Mox Nilex and the Army led by General Isgari Valetoc.

#### **Skori Police**

These are the general police and guard seen across the Empire and are under the command of Captain Koffell

### **The Sixth Council**

The Sixth Council is a group of elected officials within the Skorian Empire that are responsible for driving innovation and growth in their selected area. The following are the current council members and their designated area -

* **Economy & Taxes -** *Nobility - Lord Mikos IV*
* **Infrastructure** *- Workers - Gale Dershia*
* **Trade** *- Merchant Kings*
	+ *lead by Merchant King Quolun prior to his death in the fires of* Kra’Kash
* **Magic -** *Defunct*
	+ *once an area of interest in the* Empire *but has since become a taboo topic since the Day of the Black Sun*
* **Defense** *- Security & Iron Helm - Lt. Mynx*
* **Religion** - *Aj’Snaga - Vicaress Alanyna*

### **Merchant Kings**

The Merchant Kings are the most qualified and successful merchants within the Empire and are given authority and control over all major trade that the Empire does. Each Merchant King has a specialty as follows -

* Brelin - Food
* Quolun - Raw Supplies **(DEAD)**
	+ Replaced by Edward Valutanis after his death in the fires of *Kra’Kash*. Vautanis was a friend of Wish and was the head of international trade relations prior to his appointment, a position he has since passed on to his son.
* Pyron - Weapons & Ore
* Tyreo - Fabrics
* Wish - Gems & Jewels

### **Skori Noble Houses**

The noble houses were the families that helped build the Empire in its earliest days and are honored to this day by being entrusted with major assets within the Empire as follows -

* *House Sylania - started the Iron Helm*
* *House Mikos - sits on the 6th council*
* *House Altana - original builders of the capital*
* *House Enchilin - naval nobility*
* *House Sinzola - military nobility*
* *House Yolin - started & founded the Holy Enclave*
* *House Nostru - runs the grand vault*