Army:
Large Army: Your nation maintains an army that is huge in size, it dwarfs your average rival’s. -2
Small Army: Only a relatively small army is employed by your nation. +2
Professional Army: Your nations prides itself on an extensive training programme and fine equipment for its armed forces. -3
Outdated Army: Your men are armed poorly, with weapons that misfire and break, and sometimes they aren’t even armed with guns at all, shortages being common place. +3
Conscription: Your army is large but filled with the untrained rabble known as conscripts. They are huge in number but poor at fighting, untrained and break easily. -1
Ambitious Generals: Your generals all want a piece of glory. Sometimes even going to backstabbing each other and arriving to another’s aid ‘late’. +1
Never been out of the Village: Your men almost never leave their own borders. Weather change, foreign climates, it’s all alien to them and they struggle to adapt. +2

Navy:
King of the Seas: Your nation has a glorious Maritime history and many grand ships fill your docks and sailors are viewed as heroes in the eye of the public. -3
Scared of Water: Your nation has never been one for their sea legs. Many naval loses and ship disasters have left your people un-supporting of any venture in which they need to leave the sight of land. +3
Sealegs: Your sailors have spent some time at sea and so can deal with storms and rough weather better than those of other nations. -1
Landlubbers: Your sailors don't exactly train on a boat, boarding and marine forces perform slightly worse due to the moving deck. +1
Dreadnought Fleet: Dreadnaughts are the new ocean behemoths and your nation see’s them as a needed expense. -2
Rusted Hulls: Your nation sees a navy upkeep as unneeded and so most of your ships are in partial, or total, disrepair and will require a large amount of money to be battle worthy or very seaworthy. +2

Economy/Industry
Trading Hub: Your country is a home for trade and many ships either pass through or make birth in your ports. -3
‘Off the Beaten Track’: Next to no traders try and visit you, only those on government order. Sometimes it’s not even worth having an import tax. +3
Fertile Fields: Your nation has carefully maintained large fields of gold and brown whih supply yourself, and parts of the world with agrarian goods. -2
Depleted Resources: After years of exploitation your mines are dry, woods levelled and ground dead. Your land now only produces enough for the most rural of workshops to provide for itself. +2
Strong Industry: Factories reach into the sky and spew forth smoke 24/7. Your goods are produced quickly and effectively. -2
Fighting the Times: Your nation is not industrialised o any great scale. A few big factories exist in the cities however most of your goods are still produced rurally. Making output low and cost high, but quality high too. +1
Free Market: Your economy is not controlled by the state, it can fluctuate completely freely. This means that it can rise incredibly quickly making you very rich, however you are vulnerable to recessions and collapses. -1
State Controlled Economy: Your market is controlled by your ruler, every business is state owned and all works are employed by the state, you are less vulnerable to crashes in the market however with the lack of competition your country advances more slowly and the economy rises more slowly. +1

Misc:
Minor Colonial Empire: Your nation was late to the land grab and so only some small coastal regions are your colonies. -2
Major Colonial Empire: Your nation epitomises ‘Colonial Power’ with large swathes of land under your control on different continents. -3
Local Empire: Your land in Edoniras is vast and takes in many of the different cultures and peoples. -3
“I’m not a racist but…”: Your people are disgusted by anyone outside of their own borders and this has massive ramifications in war, trade and general diplomacy. +1

Nations Name: The Unified Realm of Albia and Terosa/The Albian Empire (a.k.a Albia, Unified Realm, Albia and Terosa)

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Form of Government: Federal Parliamentary Democracy, Constitutional Oligarchy, Colonial Empire, Thalassocracy

Describe the System: Albia and Terosa are run by two separate parliaments but are unified as one Realm under the Oligarchy. The Albian parliament is centred in the overall capital of the Albian Empire, Kyvern, while the Terosan parliament is seated in Defteros, capital only of Terosa. The two Supreme Princes of the Oligarchy, elected from within their number, by their own number, form a Diarchy and are joint heads of state. One must always be Albian, and the other Terosan. The Albian head of government is the Chancellor, elected directly by the general public in the Chancellorship Election every 5 years. Chancellors may run for a maximum of 5 terms, though this is a rare occurrence. The Albian Chancellor serves as the spokesperson for the entire Albian Empire, but Terosa and the colonies that have been granted Provincial status all have their own Chancellors. Said Provinces are colonies of the Unified Realm that have high degrees of autonomy, but are forced to have the same foreign policy and are all integrated into the Imperial Albian Preferential Trading System. Also in the system are the lesser colonial holdings of the Unified Realm, simply colonies, that are each governed by a Colonial Delegation under the control of Kyvern.

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Capital: Kyvern, on the southern coast of the small island in the large inlet on the Albian mainland.

Other Important Settlements:
- Defteros, capital of Terosa. Situated on the east coast of the largest island of the Terosan archipelago.
- Macra, capital of the Province of Makria. Situated at the westernmost point of the inlet of the largest Makrian island.
- Ryza, capital of the Province of Pollo. Situated at the westernmost point of the largest Pollon island.
- Epipa, capital of the Province of Tinea. Situated on the Tinean mainland, on the coast of the channel between the landmass and the medium-sized island close to shore (it should be fairly obvious).

Description: Albia was one of the 'middle' nations to industrialise, not being one of the pioneers but adopting the new technology somewhat later. The cities are old and not best designed for the more modern modes of transport, but adaptions are being made to accommodate the rapidly progressing technology. Railways are now commonplace and automobiles are a new sight on the roads of Albia, but horse-drawn carts and other traditional technologies and industries are still to be found in both large cities and elsewhere.

Agriculture and animal husbandry are declining in much of Albia and Terosa due to imports from the provinces and colonies, but new industries are growing exponentially. The iron and coal deposits formerly to be found on the Albian and Terosan archipelagos have fueled the iron and steel industry, locomotive manufacture and, importantly, shipbuilding. Shipbuilding is the new major employer of the Unified Realm, producing en masse primitive sloops, cruisers, and battleships, amongst others. In addition, research into the feasibility of powered flight for military and commercial purposes is underway. Designs for strange, rolling metal vehicles with artillery mounted on their roofs to be used on warfare are on the drawing board, but no real need is seen for them as Albia is an archipelago of islands. Neither have yet been developed.

The culture of Albia is one of pomp and tradition - Albians are both practical and delight in their history. One of the symbols of their past is the Oligarchy - though retaining little of its former power, it is a unifying factor that bonds the Albian and Terosan people together.

The Albian people have enjoyed great power for many years, having been a strong mercantile and naval power. The Royal Albanian Navy is still powerful and the nation is still a centre of international trade and commerce, but its time as a global power may be brought to an untimely end should the inevitable war become too costly.

Albian is the official language of the entire Empire, but in Terosa and the colonies, original language is still upheld and preserved. Native Terosan is still widely spoken as a second language in the western part of the archipelago.

The chrima is the currency of the Unified Realm and the Empire, a disk of copper overlaid in a thin coat of steel in imitation of silver. Lower value coins include the pia and the toula.

Important Characters:
- Co-Prince Kinsa
- Co-Prince Allos
- Chancellor Larios
- Governor Nitor (of Pollo, the most important Province)
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Traits:

Small Army: Only a relatively small army is employed by your nation. +2 (Archipelagos need no big army)

Outdated Army: Your men are armed poorly, with weapons that misfire and break, and sometimes they aren’t even armed with guns at all, shortages being common place. +3 (Spending on the army is seen as unnecessary)

King of the Seas: Your nation has a glorious Maritime history and many grand ships fill your docks and sailors are viewed as heroes in the eye of the public. -3 (Navys, however, are needed for security)

Sealegs: Your sailors have spent some time at sea and so can deal with storms and rough weather better than those of other nations. -1 (Albia is a nation of experienced seamen)

Trading Hub: Your country is a home for trade and many ships either pass through or make birth in your ports. -3 (The Albian Empire and other nations bring in wealth from across the world)

Depleted Resources: After years of exploitation your mines are dry, woods levelled and ground dead. Your land now only produces enough for the most rural of workshops to provide for itself. +2 (The iron and coal of the former days have run out, Albia now relies on foreign imports, keeping trade routes open via its navy)

Major Colonial Empire: Your nation epitomises ‘Colonial Power’ with large swathes of land under your control on different continents. -3 (Albia's vast navy has allowed it to seize control of islands across the globe, although mainland holdings are more vulnerable)

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Name:
The Lancian Empire, or more simply Lancia.

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The Imperial Flag of Lancia has existed since the Union of the original Lancian Territories. The Eagle is from the old Lancian Kingdom of Pruzken, which was the largest and responsible for organizing the territories to unite them, and was added to the new flag as the Wilhelm Dynasty, who ruled over Pruzken, became the ruling dynasty of the Lancian Empire. The cross in the top left, which is called the Iron Cross, is an important symbol in Lancia.

Form of Government:

Empire

Describe the System:

The Lancian Empire is headed by the Kaiser/Kaiserin, or Emperor/Empress when translated from Lancian, and the long version of the title is “Kaiser/Kaiserin of the Lancian Peoples”, depending on the gender of the current Kaiser/Kaiserin. He or she acts as the unifying symbol for the Entire Empire, and has a lot of political sway and power, and orders from his office are referred to as Imperial Orders. Beyond that a Parliament exists to help the Kaiser make laws and setup courts, but he may override them. Herrs/Dames, or Lords/Ladies when translated from Lancian rule over individual Statial territories and Imperial Territories, and colonies are ruled over by governors appointed by the Kaiser/Kaiserin. Both the title of Kaiser/Kaiserin and Herr/Dame are hereditary, but by law they can only be passed onto a Lancian Citizen. In the event of death of a Herr or a Dame without a heir or where the title would be passed to a non-Lancian Citizen, the title is redistributed to a new noble family. The title Kaiser/Kaiserin is to have all current Dames and Herrs vote on a new noble family to take the title, if the Kaiser/Kaiserin dies without a heir or the title would pass to a non-Lancian. All of these titles treat men and women equally, and the only matter for inheritance is age, with the oldest receiving it.

It also to be noted that in individual Statial and Imperial Territories that the acting Herr or Dame can create titles of Baron/Baroness to rule over small provinces or cities within individual territories with the Kaiser’s approval. Lesser noble families are chosen for these titles, but they usually do not hold as much power within these positions, as the only powers granted to the Baron/Baroness are chosen by the Herr/Dame, and with a unanimous vote of Parliament and approval of the Kaiser, the title can be revoked and destroyed.

Location on Map Desired:Preferably somewhere in the North of Edoniras, with plenty of coastline.

The Lance Empire divides territories it administers into four types Special Administrative Zones, Statial Territories, Imperial Territories, and Colonial Territories. Special Administrative Zones are reserved for lands which are unique and not governed under the normal system. Currently the only SAZ is the Capital and some of the surrounding land, as to prevent the Kaiser’s residence from being governed under by a Herr or Dame. Statial Territories are those lands which comprise the original Lancian Territories, and usually have a bit more investments into the local industry. Imperial Territories are not colonial territories, but are those territories that were conquered on Edoniras and are not majority ethnic Lancian. The people in these territories are actually allowed to practice their cultural practices without much interference from the government, but monetary incentive is there for those willing to adopt Lancian Names and practices. The final type is Colonial Territories, which are mostly there to provide resources to fuel the Lancian Industrial Machine. While natives are allowed to practice their culture, they are usually granted plots of land and other benefits such as education for adopting Lancian practices, but no direct monetary funding.

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Nations Name: The Numburgian Trade Empire

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Form of Government: Global Trading Company

Describe the System:
Numburg is controlled by the Numburg trading Company an global economic titan. Each Numburgian City is ruled by a Governor and an Administator. The Governor handles Protection, Law and order, Healthcare, education, Military and Naval operations. These Governors are constantly at odds with one another for control of different cities. They are not above backstabbing one another if it means they can gain favor. The administrators are representatives from Numburg trading Co. that handle all economic affairs within their post. They are responsible for making sure that everything runs smoothly in industrial regions and ports alike. They are put into power by the Numburgian Administratum which is the highest power within Numburg.
The Administratum is elected based upon efficiency as the Administrator of a given city. There are 12 total members that serve for life. (Unless they resign) When the time comes for a new member to be elected the Administratum reviews all current administrators and selects the most efficient one. If one cannot be ruled as the most efficent then a vote shall be held. The head of the Numburgian Empire is referred to as the Grand Viceroy. The Viceroy is elected by the previous Viceroy from the Administratum pool. The selection is made in the same way a will is written. If the selected member cannot or will not serve the Administratum will elect one of it's own members with each member being unable to vote for themselves.

Location on Map Desired: Anywhere North of Lancia on the same contient as Lancia.

Capital: Numburg - Mainland City. Industrial/Military. Near the Port of Harvburg.

Important Settlements:
Opburg - Industrial Mainland
Vares - Port Near Lancia
Yorburg - Industrial Mainland
Harvburg - Port/Military Fortress Central

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New Numburg - Minor Colony
Indo-Numburg - Minor Colony

Description:
Numburgian Cities are both grand and depressing. Great smoke stacks rise above them as the seemingly endless tides of industry roll on. Smog blots out the sky yet the attitude of the citizens within Numburg is in no way downturned. Employees of Numburg Trading Co. are payed handsomely for their efforts and even receive state sponsored healthcare and education.
A heavy sense of self pride and nationalism are placed upon the citizens of Numburg as it is believed that Numburg is the strongest Economic country in the world. The Numburgian coin is exceedingly rare even within Numburg and is thus worth a fair price on it's own. Stamped with the Wolves head of Numburg on one side and Charlies Nihlus the first Numburgian on the other the coin of Numburg is unmistakeable. Albiet rarely produced. More commonly other countries coins exchange hands throughout Numburg and most other coins are accepted. However if a nations economic tendencies begin to hyper inflate the Administratum will put a ban on said coin and in many cases force the country to pay heigher prices to exchange the banned currency to a usable one. Numburg was founded by Refugees from the Lancian Empire. Fleeing the strict regulations put upon it's economy.

Important Characters:
Markus Finch: Grand Viceroy (Government leader)
Charles Nihlus: First Numburgian

Traits:
Base +3
Small army +2
Ambitious Generals +1
Sealegs -1
Trade hub -3
Strong industry -2
Never been out of the villiage +2
Minor Colonies -2

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