[center][h1][b]EMPIRE OF MILLE-SESSAU[/b][/h1][/center]

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[b]Nation Overview[/b]
With over two and a half thousand square miles of territory, the [b]Empire of Mille-Sessau[/b] is a quilt of language, faith and culture. Almost entirely agrarian, the Empire of Sessau thrived as a beacon of the Antovan religious, home to it's many scholars and the birthplace of some of it's more respected cardinals. The [b]Sesso-Millean War[/b], with the Kingdom of Mille finally moving to thwart Sessauan expansionism in the region ended, Sessau emerged as the dominant power in the region. It's hold however, was tenuous. Encompassing a brave fourteen million souls, Sessau embodies people who speak over thirty-six different languages, with twice as many different cultures. 

Empress Alisandre de Salle has been on the throne less than a year and already the fabric of the empire has stretched her meek and mild soul. With the former Kingdom of Mille clambering to the minor nations for movements of revolt, the King's Council (named so even with a queen on the throne), issued a mandate to allow the Milleans some form of autonomy. This has kept things quiet. For now. The Sessauans are ruled as an absolute monarchy, with a King's Council of five governors plus an allotment to the Millean King, Juno IV of Herada.

[b]Geography[/b]

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[b]History[/b]
Self-explanatory. This doesn't need to be long; just informative. I encourage players to collaborate and create shared history.

[Under Construction]

[b]Society[/b]
What are the people in your nation like? How closely do they adhere to the Church? What is notable about their culture and how they do things? Feel free to elaborate, but keep it reasonable. History may play a large role in this section, and vice-versa.

[Under Construction]

[b]Economy/Industry[/b]
The Sessauan economy is based on primitive agrarianism and specialized guilds. The Guilds are separated into their respective crafts and they are often at odds with their Fiorientian neighbors. Silks, arts, marble and granite works are all among the various elements of industry that the Sessauan artisans sell. Le Grande Bazaar is one of the biggest marketplaces in Western Antova(n) and among a favorite for lesser royalty to browse and shop at.

Due to a lack of mountainous terrain, the Sessauans import the majority of their iron ores for use in military weapons, as well as stones for construction of buildings and defensive works.

[b]Military[/b]
The Sessauan military has two very distinct hierarchies. The [b]Sessauan Army[/b] is comprised of feudal levies, raised by the fiefs of those who serve the Sessauan throne. If called to actions, it's estimated that between 100,000-120,000 men-at-arms can be raised. These troops wear chainmail and are often given pikes, maces or short swords and bucklers. They are moderately equipped, as they are given seasonal training, but are not professional soldiers.

The [b]Order of Sapphira[/b] and the [b]Saavan Order[/b] are the two remaining sects of knighthood. The Sapphiran Knights have the limitations that they must be born in Sessauan royalty. They are trained, nearly from birth, for combat. They number around 3,800. The [b]Saavan Order[/b] are those who have devoted themselves to the Ambrusian Church. They are the [i]warriors of faith[/i] often lauded in song and dance. They come in a thousand different cultures and number around 15,000.