Third Ikkaran Empire

The flag of the Third Ikkaran Empire, often called the Sigil of Storms.

Third Ikkaran Empire on the map, with territory shown in red.

The **Third Ikkaran Empire**, commonly known as the **Third Empire**, is a country located on the continent of Ikkara. It is the largest country in the world by area and population. It shares a land border with the Kingdom of Ironcrown to the west, and the League of New Ikkara to the east. The Empire also holds control of two important islands with each being home to an aspect, those being Sapphire Isle to the north and Ruby Isle to the south.

The Third Ikkaran Empire is a federal parliamentary absolute monarchy. The current monarch, Emperor Yoshino Sundersong, has reigned since 1949 AGS. The capital and shrine city is Itzumashi, centered around the Shrine of Storms in Central Ikkara. The Empire is broken up into regions known as provinces, which are assigned their own shogun and granted varying levels of autonomy depending on the province, though final say on all laws is invested in the Imperial throne.

Reformed in the image of the First Ikkaran Empire, the Third Empire came together during the Era of Unification. Several independent countries reunited under imperial authority after decades without significant progress on their own following the Second Ikkaran Empire collapsing. Though not yet matching the size of either of its predecessors, the Imperial government takes pride in currently controlling the most territory of any country.

The official languages are Orcanish and Chromatic, though the majority of the population speaks Orcanish. Orcana and their variations are the most prolific sapiens, followed by the salaza, and as a result the most common colorations are red and blue. The officially minted currency is the Imperial yen. The Third Empire is also a member of the Harmonic Accords.

## History

### **Era of Unification**

During the Era of Unification in 1889 AGS, several countries which were former provinces within the Second Ikkaran Empire had been experiencing stagnation since their independence and had agreed to unite once again. Though not all former provinces wished to rejoin, as many states within the League of New Ikkara chose to remain independent.

### **Era of Pestilence**

During the Era of Pestilence in 1966 AGS, the Third Empire was among the first three countries to accept refugees in the Salaza Diaspora following the Uldarstadt Agreement, having a good history with the Razunkan Federation and being the closest major landmass to Razunka. The Empire ended up receiving the second highest total of refugees, only behind the Emerald Realm. The salaza primarily settled within the northern provinces and islands, though others formed cultural enclaves within Itzumashi.

Nearly a decade later in 1975 AGS, Imperial citizens began acts of rebellion towards with local government within the Demkarro region, leading to the beginning of the Bifroz Rebellion. Later that year, representatives were sent by the Empire towards the rebels, insisting they comply with laws while offering minimal compromise, resulting in the Massacre at Bifroz. Karasu Soulbringer, daughter of the Emperor and former Shogun of Demkarro, eventually declared the Free State of Demkarro to be independent of the Third Empire.

## Trivia

* It also has access to one of the most extensive mineral resources throughout Harmonara.
* If one considers it a proper successor state to the Ikkaran Empires before it, the Third Empire is one of the longest standing governments on all of Harmonara.
* Imperial landowners are treated with respect among the Empire, as land is often supposed to be earned on the field of battle. These individuals are called wargraves.
* A common Imperial word indicating anger or disbelief is "Thwek".