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Imperial General Staff (Vosteibia)

The **Imperial General Staff** (Vosteibian: Имперский Генеральный штаб; tr. *Imperskiy General'nyy shtab*) or the **Imperial Grand Staff** but officially known as the **Main Command of the Armed Forces of the Vosteibian Empire** (Vosteibia: Главное командование Вооруженных сил Востейбийской империи; tr. *Glavnoye komandovaniye Vooruzhennykh sil Vosteybiyskoy imperii*) called *GLAVKA* or *STAVKA*. The overall commander is the Supreme Commander, held by the Emperor and Tsar. The Chief of Staff of STAVKA is traditionally the Minister of War. The Ministry of War is a combination of the former Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of the Army.

The appointment of Prince Ilarion Tarasovich Pimenov, holding the rank of General Field-Marshal, as Chief of Staff of STAVKA in 1890, saw the Ministry of War gutted and many of its functions turned over to the STAVKA in order to streamline more military control over the military. This was done with the blessing of Emperor and Tsar Lubomir IV.

## Structure and organization

* Operations Section - Chief of Staff of STAVKA
	+ Department of General-Quartermaster (Operations department)
	+ Department of General on Duty (Organisation of troops, supplies, promotions, staff matters)
	+ Department of Military Transportations
	+ Department of Military Diplomacy
* Imperial Navy Section - Deputy Minister of War
	+ Admiralty Council - Chief of the Admiralty
	+ Vosetibian Hydroponic Service
	+ Admiralty Shipyard Office
	+ Departments
		- Department of Naval Ship Construction
		- Department of Naval Armaments
		- Department of Shipyard and Port Construction
		- Department of Harbors and Canals
		- Department of Naval Cadres and Personnel
* Imperial Army Section - Deputy Minister of War
	+ Imperial Vosteibian Army Staff
	+ Imperial Commissariat
	+ Artillery Department (Imperial Artillery Corps)
	+ Engineer (Military Technical) Department (Imperial Engineering Corps)
* Military Administration Section - Deputy Minister of War
	+ Military Medical Department
	+ Military Education Department
	+ Military Justice Department
	+ Department of Kozack Troops
* Committees - Deputy Minister of War
	+ Committee on Military Codification - coordinates legislative questions with the Imperial Parliament
	+ Committee on Military Sanitation - coordinates matters of sanitation and military health
* Imperial Design Bureau - Deputy Minister of War
Bank of Ishikoku

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The **Bank of Ishikoku** (石国銀行 *Ishikoku Ginkō*, **BOI**) is the central bank of the Nantou. The bank is often called Ishigin (石銀) for short. It has its headquarters in Rannobe. The bank was established in 1698 as the central bank of Ishikoku and formalized regulatory controls over the Ishi ryō, Ishikoku's currency since 1650. With the collapse of the Soga shogunate, the Bank of Ishikoku fell under control of the southern Nantou government.
History of Trébole

The **history of Trébole** refers to the history of the states of the Trébolaise Confederation.

## 200 BCE - 550 CE (approx): Ierigian rule

*Main article: Ierigian Empire*
The Ierigian Empire ruled the modern regions of Trébole for several centuries. During this period they heavily persecuted the CELTIC peoples of the region, with many fleeing to the island of CELTIC ISLAND.

## 550 - 980 CE (approx): Early kingdoms

Following the fall of the southern regions of the Ierigian Empire, various Trébolaise took control of the region.

## 980 - 1640 CE (approx): Divided region

During this period, there was a series of competing kingdoms which sought to take control of the region and engaged in a fluctuating system of alliances and conflicts.

## 1640 - 1824 CE (approx): United Kingdoms

*Main article: United Kingdoms*
Between these years, there were two major powers on the continent: the Agardian Empire and the United Kingdoms. In terms of modern territory, the former was composed of Agardy and its allied duchies and principalities while the latter was approximately the three existing kingdoms and the former kingdom of Vierbéliard. For almost two centuries, the United Kingdoms rivalled the Empire to establish control over the regions of the modern Trébolaise Confederation. The United Kingdoms was a fragile union and on several occasions came close to fragmentation, though they generally managed to remain a stable and powerful rival to Agardy until the War of the Anamaran Succession when the decision by the Kingdom of Vierbéliard to support the Tripartite Alliance led to the collapse of the union. During the war, Angoussons and Lourenne supported the Altéan claimant Prince Félipé of XYZ while Vierbéliard and Vinarelis sided with Michel of Monttou.

## 1824 - present: Confederation

After the War of the Anamaran Succession, the states were formed into the Trébolaise Confederation. The Confederation was largely engineered by the Agardian Empire, as the primary victorious party in the war but concessions were made to the kingdoms of Vierbéliard and Vinarelis. Initially, the Empire had intended to relegate Vierbéliard to a duchy and strip much of its territory from it as a retribution for supporting the Imperial Alliance but it ultimately only lost the Principality of Vanne-Beauvin and was granted a special status of Archduchy, with additional voting privileges in the Confederal Assembly.
Hethish language

**Hethish**  is Sturien language historically spoken by the Hethish people. It is spoken as the first language by the majority of the population of Hetheland, Alexandria and Alkland and is the second language of a minority of immigrants. Hethish enjoys constitutional status as the national and first official language of the Kingdom of Hetheland, and is an officially recognised minority language in the nations bordering Hetheland. The Society for the Preservation of Hethish is responsible for the promotion of the language throughout the region and the wider world.
History of the Ierigian Empire

The **history of the Ierigian Empire** covers the period from the declaration of Julian I as "Autokrator" (Ancient Ierigian:*αὐτοκράτωρ*, *autokrátor*) in approximately 400 BCE to the Ierigian Revolution and the rise of the Ierigian Republic in 1823 CE. Due to the immense period of time covered, the history is varied and no major conclusions can be drawn about the rule as a whole beyond the Empire's self-identification as being a continuous rule.

## 600-400 BCE: City-states

The Ierigian Empire emerged from various city-states which existed in modern Ierigia.

## 400 BCE- 350 CE: Expansion and dominance

   At its peak, the Empire controlled most of the continent of Telepha and had small settlements on the coastal regions of Odesia and Qara.

## 350-600: Initial decline

The invasion of GERMANIC tribes into modern Hetheland was influential in triggering the Empire's first crisis and sending it into decline.

## 600-750: Second expansion

Under the rule of Olympiodorus the Empire was able to stabilise its position and begin retaking much of the territory lose in previous centuries.

## 750-1000: Coastal empire

The rise of the Altéan and Trébolaise kingdoms at the beginning of the second millennium left the Empire with only the coastal regions of southern Telepha under its control by 800.

## 1000-1823: Decline

By the year 1150, the Empire had been reduced primarily the Ierigia region. Although they would experience intermittent expansions over the following centuries, the vast expanse of the Empire was never repeated. During this period, the Alvian Enemonic Church split with the Pankosan Enemonic Church and the resulting cultural divisions have had a lasting impact on politics in Telepha.
Alkish Armed Forces

The **Alkish Armed Forces** colloquially known as **His Imperial Majesty's Most Loyal Alkish Forces**, is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Alkland and her interests throughout the world. It consists primarily of the Alkish Army, the Royal Alkish Navy and the Royal Alkish Home Guard.

Posterior to Commonwealth, the Alkish Government formed the aforementioned branches after the amalgamation of various pre-commonwealth military formations including the Hethish Alkland Army and the Alkish Militia.
Cabinet of Nantou

The **Cabinet of Nantou** (内閣 *Naikaku*) is an executive body of the government of Nantou. It consists of the Kanpaku, who is appointed by the Emperor of Ishikoku, and up to thirteen other members, called Ministers of State. In consultation with the Emperor and Sanshikan, the Kanpaku appoints and dismisses ministers.

## Cabinet Ministries

There are currently thirteen cabinet-level ministries. Notable departments within certain ministries may be listed below but this list is not conclusive.

* Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外務省 Gaimushō)
	+ Information Bureau
* Ministry of Greater Shijie (大東世傑 Daitōshiji)
* Ministry of Home Affairs (内務省 Naimushō)
	+ Bureau of Local Affairs
	+ Bureau of Public Order
	+ Bureau of Public Works
* Ministry of Finance (財務省 Zaimushō)
* Ministry of the Army (陸軍省 Rikugun-shō)
* Ministry of the Navy (海軍省 Kaigun-shō)
* Ministry of Justice (法務省 Hōmushō)
* Ministry of Education (文部省 Monbushō)
* Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (農林省 Nōrinshō)
* Ministry of Commerce & Industry (商工省 Shōkō-shō)
* Ministry of Communications (通信省 Tsūshin-shō)
* Ministry of Railways (鉄道省 Tetsudō-shō)
* Ministry of Health & Welfare (厚生省 Kōseishō)
* Imperial Household Ministry (宮内省 Kunaishō)
	+ Department of Kodo Affairs (神祇官 Jingi-kan)

## Former ministries

* Shijie Development Board (興亜院 Kōain), department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, became the Ministry of Greater Shijie
Ketama Kebede

**Ketama Kebede Mekonen** (4 June 1801 - 13 October 1874) was a Lijoch noble and member of the Imperial Court of the Lijoch Empire. Across a thirty year career as the Emperor's Chief Adviser, Ketama became well known for his advocacy for an expansionist policy in international affairs and modernisation of the Lijoch economy and society at large. During the early reign of Menelik IV, he was the most prominent of a group of royal officials who were responsible for ensuring the Emperor, only seventeen years old upon ascension, was able to rule effectively and without challenge.
Ierigian Empire

**Ierigian Empire**
***Ιεριγιακή Αυτοκρατορία
Ierigiakí Aftokratoría***

The **Ierigian Empire** was an empire which dominated the continent of Telepha for several centuries. During the War of the Anamaran Succession, the Ierigian Revolution led to the dissolution of the Empire, which was succeeded by Koropi and the Ierigian Republic.

## History

*Main article: History of the Ierigian Empire*
Ierigian Revolution

* Foundation of the Ierigian Republic
* Foundation of the Koropian Empire (with Vosteibian support)
**Support:**
* Agardian Empire
**Support:**
* Vosteibian Empire

The **Ierigian Revolution**, referred to by Ierigians as **the Struggle** (Ierigian: *Αγώνας*, *Agonas*), was a secular and republican revolution against the Ierigian Empire. The conflict reflected long-standing tensions between the monarchy and the ordinary people but the immediate trigger for protest was the widespread poverty caused by the country's commitment to the War of the Anamaran Succession. Although the revolutionaries were successful in the formation of the Ierigian Republic, intervention by the Vosteibian Empire prevented them from taking control of the Koropi Islands. The Koropian Empire was subsequently founded as a Vosteibian client state.
Hongik Ingan Society

**Field** | World Peace, humanism

The **Hongik Ingan Society** (Jin: 홍익인간집단; *Hongik Ingan Jibdan*) is one of the world's oldest organizations dedicated to disarmament, humanism and world peace.

Each year, the Hongik Ingan Society selects one individual, organization or state to receive the Hongik Ingan Peace Prize.
Cauncian Revolutionary War

* Treaty of Saint Denis
* Cauncian Independence
* Revolutionary Militia

The **Cauncian Revolutionary War**, also known as the **Cauncian War of Independence**, was a military conflict between the Trébolaise Confederation and the 8 Cauncian colonies which had declared independence as the United Provinces of Cauncia.
Emperor of the Agardians

National Emblem of Agardy

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**Emperor of the Agardians** (Trébolaise: *Empereur des Agardienne)* is the monarch of the Agardian Empire.

## Details

The title was constructed by the House of Clérisseau starting when Maximilien I was proclaimed Emperor in 1801 by the House of Representatives and was crowned Emperor of the Agardians in the same year at the Alvian Enemonic Cathedral in Marilés, with the Crown of Maximilien.

The title emphasized rule over the people themselves, rather than the nation of Agardy. As such, it is wholly possible for a monarch of Agardy to utilize their title for suitable justification of seizure of lands with a significant Agardian minority amongst the Trébolaise states.

## Full Styles

The Emperors of the Agardians have various titles to represent the gradual expansion of the Agardian Empire both geographically and influentially.

*To be added*
Government of Hetheland

The **Government of Hetheland** is a constitutional monarchy who executes the executive powers of the King, as his powers are limited via the constitution. The government of hetheland is divided into three branches:- the Legislative branch, the Executive branch and Judicial branch.

The government operates by conventions established underneath the constitution. It is a unitary state consisting of five principalities, with the King as its head of state. His role within government is ceremonial at most, however he reserves special executive powers whereby he does not need the permission of the parliament to utilise. The major powers of the monarchy, known as the executive powers are exercised by the Cabinet of Hetheland, which consists of the various Secretaries and the Lord Chancellor.

The Parliament of Hetheland is the legislative organ of the Government of Hetheland. It is bicameral, mainly consisting of the House of Nobles and the House of Representatives known as the upper and lower houses respectively. The members of the House of Representative are elected directly through the electorate whilst the members of the House of Nobles are appointed by the King on the advise of the Lord Chancellor.

The Supreme Court and the autonomous courts of the five principalities and subordinate courts make up the judicial branch of Hetheland and are independent from the legislative and executive branch. Headed by the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in Hetheland.

## The Monarch

The King of Hetheland is the head of the royal family and the head of state of Hetheland and the realms of the imperial commonwealth. As per the constitution (WIP)
Emperor of Ishikoku

Kiyomizu clan

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The **Emperor of Ishikoku**, also known as the **Emperor of Nantou**, is the head of the Imperial Family and the head of state and government of Nantou. He is defined as "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people" and he is also the highest authority of the Kodo religion. In Ishigo, the Emperor is called Tennō (天皇), literally "heavenly sovereign". The Sanshikan assists the Emperor is governing the nation.

The term "emperor of Ishikoku" first came into use into 1633 with the founding of the unified Ishi nation-state. Previously the emperor had not been viewed with specific attachment to a nation and was simply regarded as emperor of the Ishi people. When Ishikoku split into Nantou and Kitajima in 1837, the Imperial Household continued to hold recognition as head of state in Nantou. While regarded as the "Emperor of Nantou," the official title of "Emperor of Ishikoku" was retained and the Imperial Household maintained its claims over the remainder of the Ishi Islands independently controlled by Kitajima.

The Imperial Household claims to be the oldest continuing monarchical house in the world. The historical origins of the Emperors lie in the late 6th century CE, but according to traditional mythology, the monarchy was founded in approximately 600 BCE by Emperor Hitoyui (人結), who was said to be a direct descendant of the mountain-goddess Suzano (須佐之). The current Emperor is Emperor Iwahara of the Kiyomizu clan, who claim to be direct descendants of Emperor Hitoyui.

The role of the Emperor is largely ceremonial and have tended to be controlled by external political forces. Since the founding of Ishikoku and the Soga shogunate in 1633, the shōgun have served as the *de facto* rulers of Ishikoku, although they were nominally appointed by the Emperor.

## Territorial matters

Despite the lack of a unified Ishi nation-state until Ishikoku's founding 1633, the Emperor was still held in high regard throughout the Ishi Islands and respected by the many ruling clan daimyōs. The Emperor is viewed as a revered embodiment of divine harmony more than as the head of an actual governing administration. In Ishikoku, it was easy for ambitious lords to hold actual power, as such positions have not been inherently contradictory to the Emperor's position and they existed in coexistence with the various shoguns, regents, warlords, guardians, etc. of Ishi history.

Historically the titles of the Emperor have never included territorial designations as is the case with many other monarchs. The position of Emperor is a territory-independent phenomenon—the Emperor is the Emperor, even if he has followers only in one province.
International Women's League

The **International Women's League** is an international organisation formed to improve the lives of women across the globe. With members of various nationalities and political orientations, the League is unified around the belief in political and social equality for women.

## History

The League was founded at an international gathering of female intellectuals in the Ierigian Republic in 1905.
Monarch of Vosteibia

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The monarch of Vosteibia offically known as the **Emperor and Autocrat of all Vosteibians** (Vosteibian: Император и самодержец всех востейцев; tr. *Imperator i samoderzhets vsekh vosteytsev*) but commonly known as the **Tsar** (Vosteibian: царь; tr. *tsar*) is the absolute ruler of the Vosteibian Empire and one of the most prestigious, powerful monarchs in the world. The first Tsar was Lubomir I, the son of Konstantin II, known as Konstantin the Usurper, after he united the Odesic tribes, mostly Vosteibian. The current and only royal house is the House of Kalganov.

Emperor and Autocrat is Lubomir III who began his reign on August 17th, 1840 when his father, Lubomir II passed. Tsar Lubomir III passed in his sleep on January 11th, 1867 at the age of 71. He was succeeded by his son Grand Prince Lubomir IV at the age of 48. The creation of the Imperial Qaran State in March, 1883 added the title of Caliph of the Imperial Qaran State to the list of titles of the Emperor and Tsar.

## Style

The official style of address is: His/Her Imperial Majesty NAME

The official title of the Tsar is: *By the Grace of God, His Imperial Majesty, NAME, Emperor and Autocrat of all Vosteibians, Tsar of the Odesic People, Grand Prince of Tikhovir, Great Hetman of all Kozacks and Caliph of the Imperial Qaran State*

## List of Tsars of Vosteibia

*Main article: List of monarchs of Vosteibia*
Kjellberg

**Kjellberg**  is a country in western Telepha. Alongside Sørhjem, it is one of two states in personal union with the Sturian Empire. Due to the nature of this constitutional arrangement, the military and foreign policies of Kjellberg is dominated by Sturian interests although there is a degree of independence on other issues.
Ishi-Jin Telegraph Network

The **Ishi-Jin Telegraph Network** is a network of undersea and land cables used for telecommunications between Jinguk and Nantou.

The idea to establish direct telegraph cables between Jinguk and Nantou originated in 1848, when the Taeseong Chamber of Commerce wrote a letter to Nantian businessmen stressing the importance of more expedient communication.

 The network was constructed by the Ishi Telegraph Company and the Sanjou Corporation, with the assistance of the Imperial Nantian Navy. In Jinguk, the construction of land-based cables was subcontracted to local construction firms.

## Communication speeds

The cable could transmit eight words a minute.

## References

1. ↑ Park, Jin-hyuk. "Jin Businessmen Write Open Letter to Nantian Industrialists." *Achimhae Shinmun,* 14 Jan. 1848.
Alfarorà

**Alfarorà**

**Alfarorà** (Jelbic: *Seikékshfjagwjujowà*) is a continent entirely within the Southern Hemisphere as well as entirely within the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north and northeast by the (NORTH OF US OCEAN), and to the west and southwest by the (SOUTH OF US OCEAN).

Alfarorà is the smallest continent by area, and the Xth by population. In 1848, its population was estimated at nearly X million people in two independent states: Costa Caballo, Flakmojrzaé.

Alfarorà's indigenous population are the Jelbic people. Non-Jelbic presence on the island was limited prior to the arrival of the Altéan explorer David Rúiz de Elizalde on the northern island of Krzirzi in 1650. Since Rúiz de Elizalde's expedition, numerous attempts have been made to settle Alfarorà. Altéan settlers succeeded in establishing trading towns in southern Alfarorà, but the tribes of northern Alfarorà have resisted colonization.

## Etymology

*Alfarorà* is the name given to the continent by Altéan explorer David Rúiz de Elizalde upon his landing on the northern island of Krzirzi in 1650. Rúiz de Elizalde chose the name in honor of his expedition's financier, King Alfaro of Altéa. The Jelbic name for the continent is *Seikékshfjagwjujowà*, which translates to "Heart of the World".
Ashikama

Country
 **Population** | 1,275,000

**Ashikama** (足窯) is the third largest city in Nantou. It is located in northern Daishu. The city has a long history as the unofficial capital of the northern Ishi Islands. During the political crises of the 1840s, Ashikama served as the capital of Kitajima, the reformist government that split from Rannobe following the collapse of the Soga shogunate.
Rajah of Sekarasa

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The **Rajah of Sekarasa** is the ceremonial head of state of Sekarasa. The rajah has limited political power as most authority lays with the Nantou-backed government. Nonetheless, the rajah himself is closely associated with the Nantian regime that controls Sekarasa as a puppet state.
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Cauncian Army

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  United Provinces

The Cauncian Army is the land contingent of the Armed Forces of Cauncia. Formed on the 7th September 1819 as the Armée de la Croix, it played a decisive role in relieving the Revolutionary Militia during the Cauncian War of Independence. It was reorganised after independence.

## History

Since the Martrian Revolts of 1792 there was a large contingent of Trébole Colonial troops stationed in Cauncia, mainly serving as a means to crush native resistance and drive the Martrian Tribes into the Western Mountains. They however also served as a police force and as bodyguards for Trébolaise tax collectors, who were notorious for corruption.

Following the Republican Uprising of 1810, revolutionary fervour began to spring up in the population, who began to arm themselves for resistance against the Trébole Colonials. There were many members of the Colonial Guard, most originating from Cauncia, who wished for independence, most notably the secretive Cauncian Brotherhood of the Cross.

In 1819, a mass of Colonial Troops stationed in Port de Croix under the command of General Francis Charron, a native of Saint Denis, defected to the rebellion. Marching along the coast, they defeated the Colonial Army under General Montague and relieved the Revolutionary Militia during the Siege of Saint Denis. This success led to Cauncian Independence in 1821.

Following the end of the war, Charron's Army of the Cross was merged with several other units to form the Cauncian Army.

## Organisation

 The Cauncian Army is small but well organised, due to its colonial nature. It Officers are mainly ex-members of the Trébole Army who were natives of Cauncia or defected to the rebels during the war. The main Corp (Armée du Nord) consists of two divisions equivalent to around 8000 men.

The rest of the armed troops remain mainly on garrison duty throughout the territory.

The 1st Denais Cavalry Brigade serves as Presidential Guards, protecting the Presidential Palace as well as other areas of Saint Denis.

There are proposed plans for an enlargement program by 1852, prompting large scale interest from the international arms industry. Such an Modernization aims to double the size of the armed forces, as well as pour funding into development research and the purchasing of new equipment, specifically concerning rifling the current musket armament, and the purchasing of modern cannons and artillery.

## Equipment

The current equipment of the Cauncian Army is similar to the Trébolaise army which preceeded it. The current most common armament is the Béarnville model 1830 musket, a locally produced version of the standard musket in use by the Trébolaise military. It has several rifled musket versions of the Béárnville but these are small in number, with current factories undeveloped for rifled production. The Cauncian Army has around 300 cannons across all branches, with an aim to begin mass production.

The standard uniform of the Cauncian infantryman is Grey with blue trousers and red trimming. The uniform of the presidential guard is white.
Kiyomizu Kazuma

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**Kiyomizu Kazuma** (born 3 January 1800, died 19 August 1889), era name **Emperor Shinmei**, was the first Kiyomizu Emperor of Ishikoku and the first head of state of Nantou. Kiyomizu was the Marshal-Admiral of the Imperial Ishi Navy from 1836 to 1847, the highest ranking naval commander of Ishikoku. With the abdication of Emperor Tōryoku in 1847, the Kiyomizu clan, a shinnōke (designated successor) of the Imperial Household, was selected to inherit the throne. Taking an era name of Shinmei, Kiyomizu took the throne in December 1847 in the midst of national crisis as Ishikoku split into two independent states, Nantou in the south and Kitajima in the north.

## Emperor of Nantou

Leading the continuation of the Imperial Household and the newly formed nation of Nantou, Emperor Shinmei immediately pursued the drafting of a formal constitution. Named as the Shinmei Constitution, the document was enacted on 20 January 1848 and put in placed a system of mixed constitutionalism and absolute monarchy. The Imperial Diet of Nantou was formed with an elected lower house and administrative powers surrounding the Kanpaku and Cabinet of Nantou were given greater legitimacy.

Early in his reign, Shinmei established the first Ishi university, Iwaramoto University, which was later followed by a larger imperial university system. His reign also included broad reform of Nantian colonial policy, affording greater autonomy to the nation's colonial holdings while also pushing for broader Nantian authority over the southern Shijie region.
Bishorepok

**ቢኮሮፖክ**
***Bishorepok***
City

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City hall building in Bishorepok

**Bishorepok** is the capital of the Lijoch Empire and the largest city in northern Martria. For centuries, the city has been a significant cultural and population centre for the Lijoch people, owing to its status in the traditional religious beliefs of the Lijoch.
Coliwick

**Coliwick** is the second-largest and most populous province in the Commonwealth of Alkland, situated on the eastern-most portion of Alkland. It borders the province of Kipdeen, the nation of Itenco and the [Insert ocean]. Coliwick's population is densely distributed with around 65% of the population living along the coastal regions, thus making the coastal cities of Kimberly, Reidley and Kimble. The capital and largest city in the province is Reidley, as the capital territory is not considered apart of the province.

Coliwck was first inhabited mainly by the Nkipi people. The first colonisers landed from Hetheland under the premise of upholding the three "G's" of colonialism, Gold, Glory and God. Although Herschel Alk has been attributed with the discovery of Alkland, it has been debated that Prince James the Navigator was responsible for the discovery of Coliwick, thus technically making him the first Telephan to rediscover Alkland even though he did not set foot on the land now known as Coliwick, Alkland.
Crown Prince of Lijochia

**Crown Prince of Lijochia** is a title commonly given to the heir apparent or heir presumptive of the Lijoch Empire. The manner in which it is bestowed has varied throughout the history of the Empire. In recent years, it has been given as a birthright whereas at times in the past, the Emperor has bestowed it on their heir at a certain age or when they been deemed fit. In addition, other titles have been given variously to the heir to the throne.
Hethish Army

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  Kingdom of Hetheland

The **Hethish Army** is the ground-warfare branch of the tri-service Hethish Armed Forces. It comprises of around 140,000 active regular force servicemen and 10,000 reserve servicemen. The Hethish Army on mainland Hetheland is composed of a professional, full-time army whilst the Hethish Army colonial formations are conscripted formations, which are often rotated to increase general experience among the various units.

## History

Formed in October 1610, the Hethish Army was originally created to prevent conflicts, protect Hetheland's interests and maintain her sovereignty.

## Organisation

### **Cavalry**

The Hethish Army Cavalry consists of:-

* 2 Household Cavalry Regiments
* 6 Regiments of Horse
* 5 Hussar Regiments
* 4 Lancer Regiments

Within the army there is a clear distinction between cavalry forces with lancers and hussars being used for reconnaissance and regiments of horse and household cavalry regiments for shock and brunt force. Posterior the army's realisation that it had fallen behind on lancer units, 4 lancer regiments were introduced to the emulation of other Continental armies.

### **Infantry**

The Hethish Army Infantry units consists of:-

* 1 Foot Guard Regiment
* 1 Fusilier Regiment
* 5 Light Infantry Regiments
* 4 Highland Infantry Regiments
* 50 Line Infantry Regiments

Several of the regiments have more than one battalion within them. When serving at home, most line or highland battalions consist of a headquarters and seven field companies, with one of the field companies designated as a grenadier company, and another being designated as a light company.

### **Artillery and Engineers**

Artillery and Engineers are controlled by the Royal Artillery Regiment. Within the Royal Artillery Regiment existed smaller units divided into two sections, the Horse Artillery section (which are the horse-bound artillery guns) and the Heavy Artillery section (which are the field and heavy batteries including 9-pounder, 12-pounder and also heavy siege mortars).

### **Colonial Formations**

The Hethish Army formations deployed in the colonies are mainly formed out of conscripted soldiers, either from the Hethish mainland or from the colonies themselves. The formations which make up the Royal Colonial Corps, include the Royal Alkland Regiment and the Royal Alexandria Regiments, which are apart of the wider Hethish Alkland and Hethish Alexandrian Armies.
King Jungheung

**King Jungheung of Hwaryeong** (28 October 1795 – 20 November 1880) was the Xnd ruler of the Hwaryeong Dynasty of Jinguk, reigning from 1842 until his death in 1880. The King's era name, "Jungheung," (中興, 중흥) means "Middle Prosperity," reflecting his idealism towards moderating the political divisions and rivalries among the conservative and progressive factions on issues of political and social reformation.

Contemporary scholars are divided on the topic of King Jungheung's reign. While historians generally agree that he upheld the stability of Jinguk during a difficult political environment, many scholars contend that the unwillingness of the King to take positions on contentious issues created an even more polarized political environment for his successor. Historians, however, have not questioned King Jungheung's commitment to the welfare of his citizens, as well as the global cause of anti-imperialism.
Costa Caballo

**Costa Caballo**, formally the **Free State of Costa Caballo** (Altéan: *Estado Libre de Costa Caballo*, Jelbic: *Caballé Lofrkadéknstat*), is a former Altéan colony on the southeastern coast of Alfarorà. It borders Flakmojrzaé to the northwest. It gained its independence from Altéa in 1824 after the Costa Caballian War of Independence. Since its independence, Costa Caballo is ruled by a junta and claims a great deal of territory, but in practice central control is limited outside of the trading cities and towns established during the colonial period, and various tribal chieftains (Jelbic: *Bék*) contend for power both with each other and with the junta directly.

## Etymology

The Altéan name *Costa Caballo* means "Horse Coast" and was given by Altéan explorers due to the large herds encountered on their arrival. The Jelbic name for the same area, *Awépylz*, means "High Place". The name is a reference to the state's location in the high steppe of southern Alfarorà, the historic homeland of the Jelbic people.

## Geography and climate

*Main article: Geography of Costa Caballo*
### Geography

Costa Caballo is primarily high, dry steppe, and is the historic geographic center of Jelbic culture. Its border with Flakmojrzaé is formed by the natural boundaries of the (MOUNTAINS) in the northwest, the (NORTHERN RIVER) in the north, and the Rio Elizalde in the western high steppe.

Costa Caballo has coastline along the (NORTH OF US OCEAN) to the north and east and the (SOUTH OF US OCEAN) to the south and west.

### Climate

Costa Caballo has four distinct climatic zones: dry, high steppe in the west; cool temperate lower steppe on the north and eastern coast; subarctic lowlands and lower steppe on the southern coast; and highland in the mountainous north. Cold antarctic air from the X OCEAN exerts heavy influence on Costa Caballo.

Winters in Costa Caballo are usually long, cold, and dry, and summers are short and dry.

Along the temperate northeastern coast, there is generally sufficient rainfall to sustain agriculture.

## Government and politics

*Main article: Politics of Costa Caballo*
Svarga

**Svarga**

**Svarga** is a state in northern Qara, a former colony of Anamara that achieved independence as a result of the War of the Anamaran Succession. Anamaran presence in the region extends all the way back to the 15th century and a distinct Anamaran cultural influence remains, demonstrated by the country's cuisine and architecture.
Kandarisia

**Kingdom of Kandarisia**
***Kandarisia***
Region

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A historic fort in Kandarisia

**Kandarisia** is a geographical region in North Martria and a semi-autonomous kingdom of the Lijoch Empire. Within the current political framework of the Empire, Kandarisia operates almost entirely independently from the rest of the Empire and the central government of the Emperor. Even so, the region is formally subordinate to the Emperor's rule and its decisions could theoretically be overruled by the Emperor at any time.

The current structure of the Empire in relation to Kandarisia emerged during the late 18th century when the Empire sought to expand north. Kandririsia was the only relatively centralised rule within the region and was able to repel the Empire's attempted invasions for many years. In the 1780s, a period of instability hit the Kandarisia. Following the death of King Wamũgũnda, a succession crisis developed between his brother Gachagua backed by the Kingdom's noble establishment, and his nephew and designated heir Kĩbachia.

The Lijoch Emperor promised that Kĩbachia could retain the autonomy of his Kingdom if he allowed the Empire to assume formal rule over the territory. Significantly outnumbered by his uncle's armies, Kĩbachia accepted the support and his forces combined with those of the Empire were able to defeat Gachagua in the Kandarisian Civil War. In recent years, the Lijoch Empire's policy of encouraging Lijoch people to settle in the Empire's "border regions" has created tension between King Wanyoike and Emperor Menelik IV and his Imperial Court.
Aostelain

**Aostelain** is an island nation in northeastern Telepha. The majority of the country belong to the Enemonic Church and part of the region was incorporated into the Ierigian Empire until native tribes were able to defeat them and reclaim the island. Significant numbers of ethnic Lainish people live in the regions of Agardy, Pichon and Guilloux.

## Etymology

The name Aostelain derives from the Eldish word "Aoste", which means old. The name refers to the historical significance of the island. The country is called *Cymanwlad yr Aostelain* in Common Eldish and *Comhlathas na Aostelain* in Lower Eldish.
Annexation of Mahalok

The **annexation of Mahalok** refers to the invasion and control of Mahalok by Vurana-Dhasa in 1886. The conflict was the result of several years of tension in the region and the perceived threat of Samraji expansion. Although the government of Mahalok opposed the invasion, there was a degree of public support for it and several political factions welcomed it. Vurana-Dhasan control over Mahalok was made official on 4 November 1886 and within a few months, the country's name was changed to Lassehra to reflect its new borders.
Argen

**Duchy of Argen**
***Duché d'Argen***

 Location of Argen

**Argen**, officially known as the **Duchy of Argen** (Trébolaise: *Duché d'Argen*) is a duchy and member of the Trébolaise Confederation in central Telepha. Located in northern Trébole, it is bordered by Angoussons to the east, Liroux to the southeast and Alenzon to the south and west. Prior to the War of the Anamaran Succession and the formation of the Trébolaise Confederation, it was a part of the Agardian Empire. As a result, it retains strong ties to Agardy within the Confederation.
Vierbéliard

**Archduchy of Vierbéliard**
***Archiduché de Vierbéliard***

**Vierbéliard**, formally the **Archduchy of Vierbéliard**, is a member state of the Trébolaise Confederation. A former member of the United Kingdoms, defeat in the War of the Anamaran Succession led to its forced membership of the Trébolaise Confederation and relegation from a kingdom to an archduchy.
House of Winstanley

The **House of Winstanley** was a diversified aristocratic dynasty in Hetheland. Named after the castle of Winstanley located in Hartthwaite, Hetheland, it was the first noble house of the Kingdom of Hetheland from which all of the Kingdom's first lineage of Kings were born from.
Prior to the formation of Hetheland as a Kingdom, they were divided into the branches of Grearpish and Gardster, which gave rise to the formation of the monarchs of Hetheland.

Upon the formation of Hetheland as a Kingdom underneath the larger, Duke Alexis of Winmann, having expanded his influence throughout the Kingdom having virtually removed the Dukes of Schmalbagg, Trúchtingen and Bart from the region, declared himself King of Hetheland.

Having ruled over the Kingdom for more than two centuries, the noble house collapsed upon the death of King Christopher I. King Christopher in his time as King of Hetheland had not given birth to either a son or daughter as he remained unmarried. Upon his death, the House of Winstanley collapsed, being ultimately succeeded by the House of Chester..
Kahsaism

**Kahsaism** is a political ideology based around the ideas of Kahsai Fikre Negus, the Chief Adviser. A broad school of thought, the fundamental principles of Kahsaism are that the state should be governed by a "knowing Emperor" and that they should received advice from a small group of highly educated, experienced individuals. Kahsaism seeks to distance itself from both democracy and oligarchy by emphasising that advisers should be chosen as they are known to be "knowledgeable and reliable" rather than by election or by inheritance.

## *Meditations on Governance*

Many of the principles of Kahsaism are based on *Meditations on Governance*, a collection of writings by Kahsai published shortly after his appointment to the Imperial Court of the Lijoch Empire.
President of Retrania

The **President of Retrania** is the head of state of Retrania. A largely ceremonial position, the primary roles of the President involved managing foreign relations and representing the unity and integrity of the republic.

## Elections

Elections have been held in the following years every four years since 1860. 1912 was the most recent Presidential election.
The Ill King

***The Ill King*** is a 1914 film produced, written and directed by Earl Watson. The film chronicles the reign of King Peter of Hetheland from the perspective of his wife, Francesca of Olivetta and a prominent member of his royal court, Edmund Stuart-Lane, 3rd Duke of Harport. A dramatic epic, it stars Sir David Windsor as Stuart-Lane, Zara Brentwood as Francesca and Isaac Murphy as Peter.
House of Chester

The **House of Chester** is the reigning royal house of the Kingdom of Hetheland and the realms of the Imperial Commonwealth. The dynasty is of Sturien paternal descent and was originally a branch of the House of Brant, itself derived from the House of Dornfogel, until it split from the House of Brant upon the acclamation of Alexander I of Chester as King of Hetheland.
The House of currently monarch of the Commonwealth of Alkland and the Dominion of Alkland and the monarch of the Principalities of Erneshire, Harport, Ilden, Lochfearn and Inchgar. .
Ancillary Narrative 2

***ANCILLARY NARRATIVE 2***

*"Dirt of the Galaxy" - Book*

Meagan Wong, 26, John’s love interest who grew up with him since they were 5 years old. As a human, her and John decide to live their lives normal without any special help of turning into a supernatural. After 5 years of growing up together, John disappears. Not knowing why he left, but deep down she knows that he was taken. 15 years later, as a photographer, her job is to find the dirt of galaxy city. During a job, she is following a lead about an individual taking down individuals who are miss using their abilities. Later she finds out that this special individual is John himself. Now she must find him and find out where he’s been and happened to him the past 15 years.
Mei people

The **Mei people** (Mei: 美人, Transliteration: Měi rén) are an ethnic group native to the plains of Meixun in Shijie. Much like their spoken language, the Mei people are divided between two distinct culture groups in the North and South.

While most Mei live in Meixun, large diasporas can be found in the Meixunese colonies of Yutian, Chendi, and Touxian. Smaller diasporas can also be found in neighbouring Jinguk and Ishikoku.
List of cities in Jinguk

The largest **cities of Jinguk** have an autonomous status equivalent to that of provinces. Taeseong, the largest city and capital, is classified as a ***teukbyeolsi*** (Special City), while the next X cities (see the list below) are classified as ***gwangyeoksi*** (Metropolitan Cities). Smaller cities are classified as ***si*** ("cities") and are under provincial jurisdiction.

 Daesan
 Yanghwa
 Haeri
 Ancheon
Lemilaki Maderi

**Lemilaki Maderi** (adapted from the Lijoch: *ለአምላክ ማደር*; *le’āmilaki maderi*, meaning "Godly Devotion"), also known as **Lijochism**, the **Lijoch religion** or the **Lijoch faith**, is a monotheistic set of religious and cultural beliefs associated with the Lijoch people. Adherents of the faith traditionally refer to themselves as "disciples" (Lijoch: *ደቀ መዝሙር*; *dek’e mezimuri*) but it is common in Hethish to use the term "Maderians".

## Beliefs

### Creation

   In Lemilaki Maderi, the universe is considered eternal and not as having been created in the sense that it is in Agiosinity and other faiths. As a result, there are no creation stories relating to the origin of the planet, plants, animals and most human beings. In contrast, the Lijoch people are considered to be God's children, sent down from heaven or the sky in response to God's disappointment at the discord in the world.

### Twelve Lijoch

*Main article: Twelve Lijoch*
Different accounts exist about whether the Lijoch were created explicitly for this purpose or whether they existed in heaven prior to their arrival on the planet. Twelve individuals were selected by God from among his community in the sky to bring peace and harmony to the planet and their leader was his own son Tesfai. The number twelve retains a special significance in Lijoch culture as a consequence. The twelve Lijoch were:

* Tesfai
* Abeselome
* Menelik
* Gebrekristos
* Negus
* Ketema
* Lakech
* Tigrigna
* Amsalech
* Safia
* Hosanna
* Metasebiya

### Spirits

Maderian tradition has a robust oral tradition and the telling of stories has a special significance in Lemilaki Maderi because it is believed that the spirits of ancestors can be preserved by speaking of them, especially in the Lijoch language. Recognised prophets, seers or clairvoyants have special abilities to communicate with the spirit of the dead and it is understood that possession of this skill is the sign of an individual's special status.

### Lijoch people

The Lijoch people are thought to have been sent down from the sky to bring peace and harmony to the globe by God. Led by his own son Tesfai, all rulers of the Lijoch must be descendants to retain legitimacy in their rule. The other original fifteen Lijoch sent down to the world all hold special significance in Lijoch history and many individuals claiming to be their descendants hold positions of power in the country today. Since Tesfai, certain other leaders have also been given special roles by God to improve the lives of the Lijoch. Throughout their oral tradition, the Lijoch are portrayed as benevolent rulers who allow native peoples to retain their own customs while ensuring that they do not engage in conflict with one another.
Hiryūtochi

**Hiryūtochi** was the name for the Ishi-Nantian colonial administration that ruled over Sekarasa from 1649 to 1854.

## History

### Hiryūtochi colony

Sekarasa was an early territorial interest of the newly unified Ishi Islands and the expansionist worldview of the Soga shogunate. Beginning in the 1630s trade ports were established by merchants of Ishikoku in northern Sekarasa. By the late 1640s there became a larger interest in solidifying control over Sekarasa. With the backing of the Imperial Ishi Navy, Ishikoku asserted control over the island in 1649, establishing a government under the name of Hiryūtochi. Ishigo became the official language and the colonial administration took efforts to impose wider Ishi language fluency in Sekarasa.

As Ishikoku grew beyond Shijie, massive trade companies were founded to oversee colonial settlement and international trade. The Teikoku-Martria Company, while primarily tasked with colonization in Martria, also became influential in Sekarasa and exerted considerable power over the Hiryūtochi administration.
Meditations on Governance

***Meditations on Governance*** is a collection of writings by Kahsai Fikre Negus published in September 1896. A mixture of short pieces, stories, essays and speech excerpts, the writings were collected and compiled by Kahsai in order to serve as a form of "manifesto" following his appointment as Chief Adviser. The collection was influential in developing the political tradition of Kahsaism.