Federation

The Novgorodian Federation was the first ever overarching body consisting of multiple states/nations in the lands of Eregia. At its height during 3BRR it consisted of 14 members. The Federation was ruled by the Federal Council that consisted of three representatives from every member state. The Council was located in the city of Novgrodus for the entirety of its existence. After the passing of the Golden Bull the meeting hall was renovated to accommodate the newly established High Council.

At its conception, the Federation was only meant to have served as a regulatory body for free trade and movement among member states. Overtime, and with subsequent passing of multiple landmark bills the federation became more and more centralized. By the end of the Federations life it had lost two of its members. These were the Kazan and the Confederacy. Both left in disagreement with the passing of the active conscription act. This act was the one that established the Federal Defense Force.

## Dissolution

A number of factors led up to the end of the Federation and its subsequent reformation into the Novgorodian Imperium. The first and by far the most important was the coming invasion of Radbachs Orcish forces from the East. By 1 BRR the Federation has expanded immensely, not just in numbers but in size and industrial capital. The Federal border had expanded to encapsulate over 4 of the realms of Eregia.

In 1BRR a landmark bill was ratified by the Federal Council after religious centralization became incredibly high. This bill was known as the Golden Bull. Yes Bull. The document essentially made it so that the local administrators and governors of Fili Autem Crucis following states were subject to the power of the bishops and arch bishops of each regional diocese. Given that the Novgorodians controlled the Church this presented a notable concern, but ultimate power then still rested with the Pontiff, George McCarthy.

Shortly after the signing of the Golden Bull and its ratification by the Federal Council the then president of the Federation was assassinated. Everyone originally believed he was assassinated by Orcish operatives, but later became known the Novgorodians actually assassinated their own politician. In the federal charter is was written that in the event of the Presidents death, the head of state of their respective nation would step up. At this time, the Novgorodians were host and Thrunn Edgorov III was inaugurated as the federal president. The leadership of the Federal Council consisted of three members, the President, Foreign Minister and Lord Commander. Both the Foreign Minister and Lord Commander were permanent seats held by the Novgorodians. This meant that after the inauguration the Novgorodians dominated the Federal Council.

Following Edgorovs ascension the Orcs had landed a sizeable force on the Eastern islands off of Eregias shores. An expeditionary force dispatched by the council led by Edgorov utterly destroyed the orcish forces before they could mount an offensive against the mainland. After returning home, the Pontiff George McCarthy named Edgorov the defender of the faith and the sole holder of the Golden Cross. This decision named Thrunn Edgorov III a Praetor. This is the highest and most ultimate title one could achieve. This decision also meant that Edgorov became the leader of the religion and in accordance with the Golden Bull had ultimate power over every state in the federation.

## Imperium

Days after the Pontiffs decision, Edgorov called for an emergency meeting of the Federal Council. In 0.5BRR Edgorov addressed the council not as its President, but as its Praetor. He announced the councils immediate dissolution and reorganization into the Novgorodian Imperium. Each of the 11 states of the Imperium would be divided into several provinces and each province would be represented in the Provincial Senate. Citizens of each 11 states reacted overwhelmingly in support of the new nation given they were granted greater representation. The Provincial Senate would be located in Budorgis, the new Imperial Capital. Taking its place in Novgorodus would be the High Council.