Republic of Tallon

Flag of Tallon

### Formation

The Volta - (Y9920)The Quiet Revolution - (Y9944)The Republic Declaration (Y9945)

### Government

Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Republic

### Religion(s)

Sacramentalism (60%)Primordial Cult (20%)

Dominionism (14%)

Non-Religious (3%)Other (3%)

### Time Zone

Central Eastern Standard (CES)

The **Republic of Tallon**, often simply called **Tallon**, is a country in the Free States. The capital of Tallon is Kynthra, also called the Crowned City. It borders Estaria to its west and Bremeria to its south. To the north is the small Consular of the Cantons. To the east lies the Veiled Mountains, separating the country from the Halmyrian Dominion. The majority of Tallon's population is based in the Central Plateau near its western border with Estaria where the terrain smooths from the rocky, jutting landscape of the east. Major cities include the skyport and trading hub of Helsgarth, the fortress city of Morhalt, and the large agricultural centers of Vaaria, Landoran, and Greiland.

The powerful mining industry in the Veiled Mountains along with rapid industrialization efforts have helped grow the Tallonian economy to the second largest in the Free States. Tallon has also followed many countries in their revitalization of their militaries incorporating the massive influx of new technologies that came at the turn of the millennium, specifically in regards to their air navies, a period known as the *reconstruction*. Because of these efforts, Tallon's military is the second largest in the Free States. Tallon's rapid modernization and industrialization coupled with a build up of economic strength and international relationship building has lead them from being another small piece of the Free States to one of the most powerful countries in Northern Limeria and a major player in Free States politics.

## History

**The Duchy of Tallonia**

A vassal state of the Halmyrian Dominion.

**The Volta (Y9918 - Y9920)**

The Volta is the name of a series of revelations that dismantled the Halmyrian empire and forced them across the Veiled Mountains.

**The Kingdom of Tallon (Y9920 - Y9944)**

Prince Gelaschar became the first King of Tallon, continuing the House of Mador reign. The kingdom came into formal recognition during the Treaty of Helsgarth. His reign saw the rebuilding of Tallon's economy after the revolution left the country in tatters. Tallon in the post-revolutionary decades was a hotbed of new age ideals, like republicanism, communism, and fascism. King Gelaschar was fervent in his quelling of any threats to the crown, taking brutal efforts to suppress decent. However, Gelaschar recognized that without some political modernization the radical movements already taking place not only in his country but in other Free States could gain power. To appease the many political factions, he instituted the Crown Assembly, surrendering some of his powers to a new constitution and creating the citizen elected position of Chancellor, following the example of Kronos and its popular assembly. Although this new assembly had the power over budget, foreign policy, and a number of other powers, the king still held massive sway over policy and banned political parties he saw as too radical. To further cement his power, the king had massive control over the press and military of Tallon. The Guard Department was an internal security force beholden only to Gelaschar and acted as his personal secret police.

Despite his attitude towards opposition, the king was very popular, his status as a revolutionary hero carrying over throughout his reign. His detractors were only among the small population of polarized political activists. Gelaschar's revitalization of Tallons economy and organization of the country to a major player in the Free States led to him being exulted by his people. His death would come in Y9939 and his son would succeed him. The king was posthumously known as "Gelaschar the Great." While his reign was one of growth and relative stability, it was also autocratic and provided little in political freedom, instead upholding old ideals of state governing.

King Thervaril was crowned in the High Summer of Y9939. He was committed to continuing his father's legacy and refused calls for more political representation, freedom of press, and land reforms. In the Vernal Equinox of Y9940 (Low Summer), a famine struck Limeria after one of the longest winters in recorded history. It lasted for two years across the northern and eastern continent. King Thervaril's handled the crisis poorly causing nearly 80 000 people to starve. The failure of the crown to control the famine and the lack of social reforms many people wanted began to stir the pot of revolution. It became clear to many that the success of Gelaschar had only been possible due to his heroic status and ability to sway people with his words. Thervaril possessed neither his fathers public speaking ability nor his heroism. This led to the Vaarian Uprisings, part of the wider *Y9942 Revolutions* that swept northern Limeria.

The uprising was brutally crushed with 20 000 dead and another 14 000 executed afterwards. A wave of anti-monarchist protests began around the country growing especially prevalent in the capital of Kynthera and the city of Helsgarth. At this time, a radical republican by the name of Gregorin Vereck was elected as the leader of the Democratic Republican Party, one of three parties serving in the Crown Assembly. He ran for Chancellor in Y9944 and was very open about his republican views and his decent towards the monarchy. What King Thervaril thought of Vereck is not exactly clear, only that he didn't care for the man and paid him little attention. In the Y9944 elections, Vereck won by a large majority, beating out the Monarchist Party which has held power since the assemblies founding.

**The Quiet Revolution (Y9944 - Y9945)**

After the failure of Thervaril to stop Verecks rise to power and quell the anti-monarchist sentiment around the country proved disastrously for him. Chancellor Vereck began to make connections with military officials, many of whom were also sick of the kings reign. The most outspoken was General Kergenholt who with Vereck organized a coup. In Y9945, on the 30th day of the High Summer, Tallonian troops swarmed the capital. Vereck called an assembly and told the senators that he was staging a coup and that now was the time to act. The senate voted unanimously to end the monarchy (although many historians say senators were persuaded by the sight of troops outside the assembly building). When General Kergenholt went to the royal palace to arrest the king, Thervaril was unsurprised to see him. He had seen the troops enter the city and allegedly asked, "I didn't know we were having a parade today."

Thervaril was arrested and him and his family were kept under house arrest in their winter estate near Vaaria. The international community was initially antagonistic towards the revolution with Sythral threatening military intervention. Acting quickly, Vereck met with the Free States and the Coalition of Nations. It was agreed that in exchange for the royal family being granted exile, the Coalition and the Free States would regognize the new government. Vereck was primarily backed by the United Federation who saw a fellow republic as a strong ally in the monarchal dominated Free States. States like Sythral, Rhagos, Cileah and Bremeria were unhappy about the arrangment but had their own internal problems to deal with. Callis was not initally supportive but was desided not to interfear as they saw Tallon as a potential ally against Kronos and Halmyria. The Imperial Alliance (Kronos & Halmyria) was unwilling to recognize the Tallon republic. This would change half a century later during the Kronosian chancellorship of Graf Lehmannn who pursuaded the Kaiser and subsequently the Alliance to finally recognize the republic.

Historians debate Thervaril's character. He seemed to want to uphold his fathers autocratic regime but didn't do what was necessary to uphold it. It seemed Thervaril was ultimately uncaring of both his country and his citizens. He thought the crown was too powerful to fall and by the time he realized that wasn't true, it was too late.

**The Republic of Tallon (Y9945 - )**

Chancellor Vereck would pass away in Y9981. His successor would be Chancellor Amis Drelfor.

## Government

The Tallon government operates under a unitary system with the central government having supreme authority over municipal states.