Imperial Republic of Xanatos - (01)

Flag of the Imperial Republic

The Imperial Republic of Xanatos is located north of the western continent on an island. Here six clans have united under the banner of Huzzah Iro the founder, the high emperor of the Republic, after years of warfare.

## History

-100 BCE

Translated from records

*War brings misery. When Huzzah (emperor) Iro Novakin declared the war of no sun over, war had raged for over a hundred years. Frost and fighting had let famine feast unchallenged. Xanatosians are a hardly people and now seek out new territory to expand and prevent suffering. By this the lord has been exploring the seas and new animal care farming with great success. Now we take to the seas to do the impossible. To unite the Xanatosian people under one banner!*

Emperor Iro was the clan head of the clan Novakin, amd the leader of the Republic forces against several other factions during the unification wars. He is known for setting up a system of government that allowed for an united island nation and help lit the fires of exploration. The Capital city of Novakyo is built around this timw

-90 BCE

Construction of the northern city of Gathambethan. To celebrate the founding of the city a holiday is declared to promote the nation and wisdom of the gods

-86

By this time there is a partition to build a city in between the capital and the port city. However there is two opposing ideas to where and how of the city should be. One group calling themselves the Fumari want the city located in the hills so that travelers have lodging and safety moving to and fro. They argue such a city could help with the defense of the island if invaders reach the shores by dividing the land into two. Another argument for is the fields around the location are considered to the goddess Heramis and a temple there would be placed by the goddess.

The other group is known as the Tatarstanlists. This group wishes the city to be placed on the east coast on the southern bay area. This would protect the sacred fields of Heramis for the mammoth herds used for feeding the people during their migration period. They argue that the bay's natural resources would help the boost the local economy as well as a harbor for ships as no major port yet exists on the eastern side.

To complicate matters is that Iro is to be wed to one of the daughters of the two clans who lead one of two opposing parties. In the end, Iro is wedded to the daughter of the Shīzā: Clan, supporters of the Tarastanlists. The Fumari faction are upset and while concede this, they demand a temple to the goddess to be built on the limestone cliffs on the shoreline which is granted to prevent any issues moving forward.

1400

After multiple wars and anarchy the Imperial Republic of Xanatos has been reduced to the Rexus Xanatos kingdom to the east. However this has lead to the spread of the cultural identity of the Xanatosian people and innovation.

## Geography

As of 50 ce the Republic holds dominion one medium.and one small island north of the western landmass.

## Domestic Organisation

### Government

The Xanatosian people have a hierarchical-republic-clan based system of government. At the top is the Emperor who has the final say in manners concerning the state. The next level is the bureaucrats, religious sects and the high ranking and career military. Third tier is the labors and military. Forth is the merchants and traders. Fifth are prisoners and debt slaves. Last is the unclean or those who have committed deeds and are banished from the communities as a whole.

The Clans are collections of allied houses which are made up in turn of extended family. Clans are mixed of different hierarchical placed individuals who have sworn loyalty to the head family. The clans role in the government is to make up the Gul, a body which debate laws to be passed to the emperor. It is one of two Legislative parts of the government.

The Republic system is as follows. The emperor is the head of state. Then is the Legislative branch.made up of the Gul, which holds the voices of the clans, and the Jov, the voice of the masses. The next branch is the Historica, the branch who collects the history and events around the empire to help steer the state with neutral and important information otherwise that might have been missed. The last branch is the Jusi, where the law is enforced and adjusted to meet the standards of peace in the empire.

### Citizenship

Citizenship to the empire can happen in several ways.
If a nation has been annexed it's citizens will be considered full Imperial citizens after a tax has been preformed. This tax is usually labor on fixing roads and fields from the damages of war along with an adjustment period of integration.

The next way to join is to serve as a solider in the military for five years. During which time said individual has the same rank in society as a third tier. Once they finish their service they can retain that placement. If they have family immediate family they can become immediate citizens do to the serice provided. However failing or attempting to skip serice after agreeing can result in slavery or death.
Clan or house vouch. The rarest form as an individual becomes a part of a clan by the word of a clan member. The risk is that if the individual commits a crime then the one who vouched for him and the individual will be executed.

## Economy

**Taxes**

The tax system of the Republic of Xanatos is a simple yet complicated affair. For individuals who are housesless taxes are payed by work to the state an individual can do. Smiths do smiting, farmers pay a share of crops, writers do scribe work etc.

For those who are in houses and clans, money and services are required to the state.

### Guilds

There are three guilds of importance in the empire which formally help smooth out issues within the state.

* The Tonga: To prevent rampant killing and blood feuds from disabling the nation, the Assassination guild Tonga was formed. Tonga members are granted writs to kill an individual if certain conditions are met. They are usually made up of clanless individuals or recruits from around the empire.
* The silver owls: the thieves guild. While not state approved, the guild formed around a sect of worshipers of the goddess Aryla who followed her more... interesting interpretation. They follow a code set down supposedly by the goddess and while a nuisance, they have been accepted by the government to a degree.
* The Thova: Followers of the god Thornova, the Thova are a guild of poets and bards who travel the nation spreading songs and news of the happenings from far off places.

## Religion

As the nation has a primary religion and several minority groups, the nation has limited religious freedom. There is a noticeable tax on religions that are not a part of the primary state council of religion. The council consists of an ambassador of each religious group so that any dispute can be documented and cleared before issues arise. Those religions who join have their followers tax reduced. However if individuals wish not to pay the tax, they can convert to the primary religion of the empire.
The Primary religion consists of the following immortals and philosophy.

* Heramis - the mother of the sea, the goddess of marriage, beauty, flowers and the weather
* Odinjo - the one-eye face giving father, the god of smiths, stars, order, patience, labor.
* Aryla - The silver huntress of the night, the loving defender, the mysterious and cunning moon.
* Thornova - The warrior poet, the god of wisdom, the magic caster and healer.
* Apolkyrie - The formless one, the immortal of the sun and death. Of justice, change and prophecy.

**Minor religions**

Cult of Stovakore

- From the northern villiages and mammoth herders, the culr believes that the gods take form of animals to talk and care for the people. It is believed that Hemisa the mother, who takes form of a whale, is related to Heramis or is the inspiration. The ontger immortals of this religion are Hinares, the eagle of war and the sun, Kyushu the trickster fox of the shadows and Gran mora, the mammoth king of the plains.

The philosophers of Calcutta

- Southeastern villiages and towns. Self-improvement by hard work and simple actions to enlightenment. Members practice combat skills in everyday life while thinking questions about their souls.

Three sisters / Holy sisters

Galion influences lead to small pockets of the faith into Xanatos in olaces like the trade ports and the south eastern border area.

## Culture

The Xanatosian culture is diverse and fluid like the north sea where it originated, much like the people that share the region. The people share a love of the sea and the sound of forgers working their craft. They are warriors who live for the battle when the call comes, but are kind to those come seeking shelter in their homes.

The Xanatosians follow a code of honor that can baffle an outsider. These rules are the basics of the various inter clan politics, and had have an impact on the dealings the people have on outsiders. These rules however are applied to all races making the Xanos people welcoming of those who do not look like them if they follow the rules. Ignorance can only go so far as a claim outsiders find out.

### Leadership

Leadership roles can be found with males and females in the culture. Leadership is based on ability to inspire and skill rather than bloodline although connections help.

### The Clans

The Xanatosian people are separate into clans which hold a number of families who serve the main Ha'jok (trunk). Each clan has an identity and is organized by their tradions. There are however several things of note that is shared.

Each clan has a central garden there is planted a tree, pond or stone to symbolize the shared history of the clan. Festivals and important events often take place here. Usually the symbol refers to the importance of the land the clan values most of wall. A tree represents the forest, the stone the land and the pond the waterways.
Each clan is divided into houses belonging to an extended family. These houses while in service to the main family play a dance of marriages and influence on who will marry into the current head house or postion in the clan.

### Diet

The diet of the region the Xanatosians live in has been shaped by tradition and availability of reasources in the north by their hunter-gatherer ancestors. Fish, kelp, crustaceans, clams and the occasional whale fill the protein diet of those who live near the sea or rivers. Otherwise, the people hunt deer and other game while they tend to their preferred beast of burden the mammoth.

Mammoths fill an important role in Xanatosian culture and diets. Their wool is used to make clothes, blankets, strings, and rope. Another reason mammoths are herded is the Xanatosian stable, Mammoth milk and cheese, which can be stored throughout the winter season and eaten with other foods. When mammoths reach old age or are too injured, they are killed with the meat used to feed the community. For this reason Mammoths are a common sight in Xanato cultural areas.

Plants that are grown to eat or are collected to eat are as follows. White clovers, dandelions, fireweed, cattails, Xanatos potatoes, blueberries, blackberries, Xanatosian strawberries, cranberries, salmon berries, wild blue lettuce, maple syrup from maple trees, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pecans.

### Cultural religions

The Xanatosians follow several different religions in the region. There is one primary religion and two minor regions in the region. For the Imperial Republic of Xanatos they follow a Polytheism religion centered on the worship of five primary immortals. See the Religion for more.

As for the Xanatosians who are not a part of the Republic, they follow older religions based on animals spirits or a hunter/warrior philosophy. These two identified ideals are found on the mainland to the south or to the East respectively of the Empire.