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Odonica Imperial Republic

Location

Odon

Capital of Odonica. Large metropolis divided into various unofficial ethnic sectors. Founded 63 AF. Population: 1 million. Area: 65,000 km². Ruled Entirely by the Imperial Parliament.

Lower Oderim

Farming estates owned by three noble houses: the Donics, the Jameths, and the Gaiths. These are some of the strongest political houses in Odonica, and have intense rivalries. Founded 100 AF. Population: 500,000. Area: 75,000 km².

Upper Oderim

"Land of one hundred castles"; ruled by exactly 100 nobles with small, pleasant manor-houses dotting it's hills. Various universities have also sprung up, most notably the Oderim University of Chemiks. Founded 150 AF. Population: 450,000. Area: 60,000 km².

Isovar

A mostly military island, home to some of the world's best instructors and military academies. Famous ones include the Isodar Military Academy of Martial Arts, the Odo Institute of Weapons Training, and the Odek War Academy. Also populated by general's villas, a few manor houses, and some forests. Founded 210 AF. Population: 450,000. Area: 60,000 km².

Revik

An experimental prison colony with the prisoners as peasants, and various recently appointed nobles as wardens and feudal chiefs. Cities created by the prisoner's sons and daughters are beginning to spring up. Founded 310 AF. Population: 300,000. Area: 30,000 km². Population: 3,150,000

Government

Imperial Republic, only Odonican citizens can vote. Parliament appoints a Director to lead on a 10-year term. Parliament members have terms of 12 years. 51 members serve on parliament, 10 from each province, and 1 Director. The Director may veto and override bills, but may be impeached by a majority vote of parliament. Odonica was founded on this system, as it broke away from the monarchial Axphirmian empire. Woman, Men, and sons and daughters of couples that have one citizen parent can vote at the age of 15 cycles.

Economy

Exports

Granim (wheat), fibis (cotton), Northern cannons, and artisan items.

Imports

Rithmiar, Kion (titanium, used in place of iron), and tonov (White, cement-like liquid stone. Primary building material)

Foreign Relations

Allied Nations

Enemy Nations

History

0-100 AF

The Odonican isles were at first explored by both Axphrimian and Gulshav Explorers. The Gulshav disliked that there was little room for their cavalry, and decided it ould best be used to send dishonorable chiefs to throw themselves at the Axphirmians. The Axphirmians were highly superior at naval combat, and managed to carve out the most precious lands, middle Oderim (Odon) for themselves. The people of Odon were cultural revolutionaries, and clashed with the traditionalist monarchy. In 63 AF, a coalition of revolutionary thinkers native to the Odonican Isles broke away from the Axphrimian Monarchy. Exiled Gulshav chiefs still ruled the area, but through a long war of naval blockades and eventually cannons they finally conquered the Lower Oderim.

101-200 AF

Odon was beginning to form two governments: a Parliament and a Nobility. Through this century, Parliament gained more and more power while the nobility became rich figureheads. Upper Oderim was taken in 150 AF, and they finally had dominion of Oderim. Odon grew into a sprawling metropolis, home and refuge to high-minded thinkers and revolutionaries.

201-300 AF

The 3rd century after the fall saw the conquering of Isodar, and a major buildup of the Odonican Navy. Isodar would serve as a major naval base. Odonica declared war on various northern islands and looted them, then force them into serfdom. This century oversaw the military buildup of Odonica.

301-325 AF

New styles of clothing have come about, and the province of Revik was founded. New styles include colored togas (The Director's wife now wears a violet toga on state holidays) and the black suitcoat. Pocket watches are now fashionable. Revik is the first mainland continental colony in Odonican history. It is kept going only by threats of extreme naval warfare.

Religion/Customs

They pray for favors from Atem, which is essentially fate. Atem struggles constantly against his comic reflection, Meta. They pray that Atem will choose to shield them from Meta rather than shield their enemies. Their customs include always wearing one clothing article of violet and wearing circlets of the highest quality they can afford. It is a sign of respect to remove your circlet to someone. Men typically dress like Christopher Columbus, but women dress in roman togas. Suitcoats are a new fashion, and woman are beginning to wear colored togas.

Military

One of the first nations in the world to outfit their ships with cannons, they usually with go to the coastline of a warring country, bombard the costal cities, then plunder and make slaves of the residents. This is how they typically get their Rimthiar. They have one of the best navies in the world, thanks to their expert gun-crafters and reinforced ship armor/sails. Rumor has it they will unleash alchemical cannons and muskets that can blow up even bigger things, or put a city in stasis so they can loot it then run away. Unfortunately, they suck majorly at land battles. That is why it took them a century to conquer their own continent from savages.

Technology

They invented the Northern cannon, an upgrade from the old Eastern cannon (of Avtarian design). The eastern cannon worked by putting two cannonballs in and exploding the first one inside of the cannon (coated in expensive kion and Rithmiar), thus propelling the second toward the enemy, where if it hit a certain point on the ball it would explode. The northern cannon worked by putting a singular aerodynamic piece of explosive ammo inside the cannon, closing it, then simultaneously igniting the ammo and pushing it out at 330 kmph. They also invented ship armor and a miniature version of the northern cannon, the Northern musket.

Strengths

Naval Geniuses

Their military academies train only the most top-notch naval commanders. They tend not to conquer anything other than islands, but they gain more than enough bounty by forcing tribal coast cities into serfdom.

Culturally Adaptive

It is part of their constitution not to persecute citizens based on their ideas. As such, they have one of the youngest voting ages (the equivalent of 16 years), a thriving culture, and a large entrepreneurial community.

Weaknesses

Slow to act

They are known to be a somewhat slow-moving government, as with 6 parties and the Director having to not piss more than 50% of Parliament off, domestic acts are usually hard to pass.

Land Losers

They are terrible at conquering and keeping landmasses, especially ones not near a coast. Revik is nearly impossible to maintain, and has survived only because of the threat of naval takeover. Their cannons are of some help, but not much against well trained armies marching toward their mainland outposts.

[UltikanaRe]

Bumping. I need people to see this. I will bump until the end of days/Guildfall II

[Vahir]

Wow, this is a lot to take in at first glance, but I'm definitely interested in this RP. A quick bit of math tells me that the total land area of the continents is about 600,000 - 15,000,000 miles (Or 965,000 - 2,414,000km for us superior international types). The low estimate represents a land area roughly the size of spain and Portugal combined, while the higher one is a bit larger than Scandinavia. Just to give an idea of scale here. (Why did I just compute all that? Because, I tell you, because)

[UltikanaRe]

Hm. I will multiply that by 50, I did not feel like doing math. and don't be overwhelmed, I only require like 1 sentence each. Did you figure that out from my kingdom post? Edit: Size of portugal+spain! How preposterous! Is is (about, but really :-)) 50 times that! Your math is very off :-)!

[Vahir]

Hm. I will multiply that by 50, I did not feel like doing math. and don't be overwhelmed, I only require like 1 sentence each. Did you figure that out from my kingdom post?

@UltikanaRe

From the population size, assuming a density of 40/100 people per square mile, respectively. Question: Is this human-only? Edit to your edit: Yeah, I had just glanced at the countries on Wikipedia, and mistook square miles for square kilometers. Still, my area estimates are useful for approximating how big this place is.

[UltikanaRe]

This is singular race, but they are all a common skin tone (tan, mediterranean) and have pointy ears and violet, red, and blue eyes with metallic hair. I am doing this because I like some variety, and racial prejudice (and sexual, but that is not covered) ruins a role-play in my opinion. Hi guest and Vahir!

[Vahir]

I took my previous error as a challenge, and made this, allowing for more perspective on land size. Note that this is only an approximation:

[UltikanaRe]

Ah, so it fits quite nicely in the Mediterranean. That is a wonderful scale, thank you.

[Jec]

I am interested, and will make up a NS later tonight when my classes are done.

[UltikanaRe]

@Jec Great! Can't wait to see yours! I secretly hope we can get a few Abowe alchemists.

[Vahir]

My claims: My WIP (I'll fill this out when I have more time):

Jadis

The Principality of Jadis

Major cities: Population: Around 1,5 million Government: Jadis is a merchant republic, ruled by an oligarchy of the five great guilds: The Ruby, Gold, Saphire, Emerald, and Amethyst cartels. Officially, the republic is lead by the Prince, though in practice it is a purely ceremonial role, with all the important decisions being taken by the cartels. Still, the house to which belongs the prince is generally seen as the dominant one in the flux of Jadisii politics, and as such upon the death of a prince there is always a great deal of behind-the-scenes bloodshed between the cartels. Exports: The republic was founded in the epicenter of the infertile badlands that cover the northern coast of Threkiton as a mining center to harvest the region's rich mineral reserves, and it has surpassed all expectations tenfold. It would be no exaggeration to say that at least half of the precious gemstones circulating across the world came from one of the great Jadisii mines. Imports: The Principality of Jadis is not self-sufficient. Though some coastal areas are fertile, the vast expanse of its lands are barren, making agriculture impossible. The city of Jadis itself is home to over a quarter a million souls, overwhelming completely what little local production there is. Thus, vast quantities of food must be imported to the city, as well as timber, iron, copper, and most all products derived from animals. Allied kingdoms: None as of yet. Enemy kingdoms: *The Omnid Empire National Color: Bright yellow History: Religion/Customs: Military: Tech: Strengths: Opulence: Jadis is one of the greatest cities of the world, being among the most populated, and certainly the wealthiest. Jadis almost monopolizes the gemstone trade, and its wealth means the principality can buy just about anything that is for sale. Born to Sail: Though the fortunes of Jadis are extracted from the land, its merchant fleet carries the duty of trading its bounty throughout the world. The only thing that the Jadisii cartels hate more than each other are pirates, and so the Principality's fleets are vast and equiped with the finest equipment money can buy. Desert Survival: The lands controlled by the cartels are some of the driest in the world. As such, the people of Jadis have had to learn to survive even in the most barren and desolate of environments. Weaknesses: Make Money, Not War: The primary concern of the Prince, the Cartels, and the people of the Republic is the making of profit, not the waging of war. The distaste for martial pursuits has forced the Principality to rely on foreign mercenaries to guard its borders, sellswords whose loyalty is often only ensured with obscene amounts of gold. We Must Build More Farms: Jadis faces a constant struggle against hunger, its large population making even a short siege unthinkable. Starvation would strike should food shipments be disrupted.

Omnid Empire

The Omnid Empire

Major cities: Population: About 6,5 million Government: The Omnid Empire is an autocracy currently ruled by Shah Teispes, the god-emperor from whom all authority of derived from. Though the Shah is in theory an absolute monarch, in practice the empire is very decentralized, with the outlying provinces being administered by allied tribes, free cities, and quasi-independent kings. Exports: Imports: Allied kingdoms: Enemy kingdoms: The Omnids have in the past centuries developed an intense rivalry with the cartels that rule the neighboring principality of Jadis, mostly over control of the resource-rich badlands between them. National Color: Brown History: Religion/Customs: Military: Tech: Strengths: Oh, Glorious Empire: The Omnid Empire has dominated Threkiton for over four hundred years, since the dying days of the old Empire. Its age and accomplishments have made it very prestigious, with the Shah being recognized as one of the most powerful men in the world. The Omnids are as much part of the land as the mountains or the oceans now. When the ambassadors of the Shah arrive at foreign courts, their words carry the weight of this long and colorful history. We are Legion: Vast in extent and vast in populace is the Empire. When the Shah rides to war, he brings the full might of the Empire behind him, conscripting hundreds of thousands of soldiers to carry his banner. Though his soldiers might not be as well motivated as others, by sheer numbers his hosts keep the Empire safe. Weaknesses: Technologically Stagnant: They say innovation is the domain of young nations, and that old civilizations are doomed to stagnate and decline, stuck to tradition. Whether this is always true is debatable, but it is certainly the case for the Omnid Empire, which has not been adjusting well to the flux of history. As other nations begin to use more advanced and deadly weaponry, the Shahs insist stubbornly that only the true way to conduct war is with chariot and spear. Overextension Hurts: The Empire has by now passed its peak, during the golden age of Shah Agrien II 50 years ago. Its priorities have shifted from conquest to defense, struggling to defend its expansive borders against the ravenous neighbors that smell the scent of decay. The nobility have descended into infighting and petty feuds, and can no longer be relied upon when crisis hits; And the people care little for the Empire, with resentment over taxes and the overbearing laws of the Shah straining their loyalty to the crown.

Addeans

The Addean Confederation

Major cities: Population: In the area of 2 million Government: Exports: Imports: Allied kingdoms: Enemy kingdoms: National Color: Bright green History: Religion/Customs: Military: Tech: Strengths: Weaknesses:

[UltikanaRe]

Bump. Will reserve for any new posts. A WIP for my next kingdom will be up shortly, until then this is also a claim for the Eastern island of Talvikmaz, and the color white.

[UltikanaRe]

I need people to see this. Forgive bumps.

[UltikanaRe]

Dominion of Azjoki

[UltikanaRe]

Ima bump. If nobody posts within 24 hours, I may restart this.