The Alkanian Kingdom
"Alkania, birth place of the strongest empire known to the world. We are the crown of the empire, the symbol of unity for our nations, the unity that shapes humanity's fate. We are the proud people that built the strongest nation in the world and we must wear that with pride. Stand tall people of Alkania, for we are the examples. We are the nation everyone else shall look upon for inspiration. We are, Alkania." - Emperor Julian Van Relothwin the IV
Structure
The Alkanian Kingdom is ruled over by the Alkanian Empire, and thus the head of their state is the Emperor. The emperor is also set as the ruling king of Alkania and his house is set as the ruling house. Below the emperor are the noble house. Each one is the ruler of a emperical state and resides over multiple smaller settlements, which are each ruled over by a Zykan that the noble appoints. The Zykan rules through the local laws and The Brass Bulwark
Public Agenda
The Alkanian Kingdom is a subsidiary state to the Alkanian empire and thus they simply push to support the empire in all of its duties.
Assets
Owning the majority of the Heartlands means that they own very large amounts of farmland and minerals. They have plentiful grazing lands for animal herds and rich soils around the mountains from the snow run off. Minerals are dredged up from the roots of the world below the tower mountains that provide a substantial natural defence. The steep harsh peaks providing little in the way of safe passage. What few substantial passes there are are fortified with towering strongholds and watch posts high above, ready to defend the kingdom at a moments notice. Owning two ley-points provides them with two magic circle sites that are maintained by the Ferosian Consortium. Being the head of the empire provides them with access to the Alkanian Trading Co.'s substantial wealth. Their military is strengthened by the Grandstate Alliance commanders that have joined since the founding of the empire.
History
The Alkanian Kingdom was forged by an unknown individual that was lost to time in the 7859th year on the 3rd of Valin's Beginning.
Demography and Population
The people of the kingdom are primarily human, with the largest minority being dragonborn. However humans consist of 93% of the population. The majority of the Alkanian population is focused directly in the heartlands, and few have spread out of it. With many residing in the larger cities such as Grandwald City and Freewind City. However there is a large population that lives in the rich lands of the Heartlands, farming, ranching and mining. Mining towns dot the mountain ranges all around and farms and ranches cover the country side. The people of the kingdom enjoy comfortable, safe lives with very little threatening their interior as of now.
Territories
The Alkanians maintain control primarily over the Heartlands. These are their ancestral homelands that they take extreme pride in. Pelor is said to have gifted these lands to them, and this makes them believe they are the rightful heirs. The rich lands have provided them with a comfortable home.
Beyond the Heartlands are their wider territories. For the most part, these are held by their allies in the Deluvian Kingdom and the Grandstate Alliance, but techniqually they maintain control. These lands include the Deluvian Woodlands, the Greenbough Timberlands, the Western Elthan Canal, and the Western Great Elthan Lake.
Military
The Iron Vanguard is the primary military force for the Kingdom and the Empire. It stands as the acting military that maintains order over the majority of the territory that is owned. What is not maintained by the Vanguard is maintained by the Brass Bulwark, which is ment to act more as a law enforcement and less as a military.
Technological Level
The kingdom has of late been enjoying technological progress due to the peace times. They have been researching the Magi-tech of the 1st Age, the remnants from before the Shatterpoint. Many of the machines they are researching have failed long ago as have the tomes that detailed how they work.
Religion
The majority of the people of the Alkanian Empire worship Pelor the King of Light and Erathis the Queen of Light, with about 85% of the population being included in this demographic. However the other 15% are a myriad of different religions. There are the allowed gods that are worshiped by the people, which include Melora, the Wildmother, Kord, the Stormlord, Bahamut's Palace, Ioun, the Knowing Mistress, and The Raven Queen. Then there are the shunned worshippers of the draconic pantheon, the outlawed worshipers of the betrayer gods, and the newer worshipers of un-incoming religions.
Foreign Relations
The Alkanian Kingdom grew fast and expanded faster. This is the story of most of the empire, with the same ruler that created the kingdom also being known as they mythical Unity Emperor. Thus their relationships were strained at first with a few nations around them. The Deluvian Kingdom didn't see them as a threat until the last few years of their independence, where they were suddenly on the verge of war. The Grandstate Alliance however saw them as a threat and treated them as such. Their relations were always tense until the short, quick war that broke out. Since the merging, relations have slowly eased between all three nations.
The Malvains, Elun'nivash Relnoman, and Karkund Karvad are the closest nations that are not part of the Empire. For the cases of Karkund and Elun'nivash their relations are fairly neutral. They are not particuarly hostile and the three nations have their own agendas. However in the case of the The Malvains things are very different.
Before the The Malvains had their rebellion, the nation was much the same as the other two foreign nations. However after the rebellion, their relationship has been nothing but strained with the Alkanians. The churches took power and rule with a council, and many do not agree with the religious oppression the empire has enforced on its people. One of the largest disconnects and reasons for hostility is also the difference in the church of the light for the two nations. The Alkanian branch has become highly intermingled and corrupted by the political climate within Alkania, which has lead the Malvanian branch to see them as blasphemers. They hold the holy territory of Pelor and defile it with their corrupt ways.
Agriculture & Industry
The split between the agriculture and industrial sides of the kingdom is very even. The mountains on the northern and southern edges of the Heartlands maintain a large mining industry, with the wealth contained within drawing many prospectors. Meanwhile, between these two ranges are the rich farmlands and grazing lands that maintain a diverse and plentiful farming industry. Large cities support these industries with the markets to sell these goods and the empire provides a much larger range of goods that can be transported safely and efficiently, with out complex border laws and taxes to take into account.
Trade & Transport
Within the Kingdom, good are transported primarily along the large roads maintained and patrolled by both the Brass Bulwark and the Iron Vanguard. Very very rarely are goods transported by other means such as teleportation or air ship due to the sheer cost of both.
Education
The people of Alkania do not have a standard education. Those that can pay for tutors receive them, however past that most people are self taught or taught by parents or village elders. Therefore, knowing how to read is a semi-uncommon. Math skills are highly important for day to day activity however and thus they are often taught before anything else.
Infrastructure
The Kingdom enjoys a wealthy living for the times, with many cities and even towns maintaining some degree of a sewer system. They enjoy many systems for water transport, with both canals and underground aqueducts. Many roads are well maintained and cobbles as well as patrolled. Forts and outposts dot the landscape as security must be provided to the inner kingdom's people. Castles protect the mountain passes and give more security to the outer kingdom. Mills provide grain production while refineries provide the metals that maintain the people of the empire.
Alkania Shall Stand Proud
Founding Date
7859
Type
Geopolitical, State
Capital
Demonym
Alkanian
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Mixed economy
Currency
The official currency is broken down as such:
100 Copper Pieces = 1 Silver Piece
100 Silver Pieces = 1 Gold Piece
100 Gold Pieces = 1 Platinum Piece.
Alkanian Currency known as Freewinds, and many will refer to them as such. 100 Platinum Freewinds refers to 100 Platinum Pieces. This currency is universal through out the Alkanian Empire after its creation.
Major Exports
The Kingdom does not export anything to the foreign nations outside the empire.
Major Imports
One of the largest imports into the Kingdom are timber. While they have forests, they are sparse and protected, often being sites for temples to Melora, the Wildmother. Thus this makes up their primary import. However with recent expansion outward, into the Greenbough Timberlands this may no longer be a concern.
Legislative Body
The absolute top of the kingdom is the emperor. However he is busy governing the wide space and thus the task of law making is delegated most often to his nobles. However each house covers a large territory and thus, their laws are much broader and the smaller laws are often made by the Zykan's of each city.
Judicial Body
The Brass Bulwark is the primary law enforcement body. They will maintain and enforce the laws given to them by the Zykan's or the nobles. However the actual judges are the Zykan's or representatives of the Order of the Platinum Dragon.
Official State Religion
Parent Organization
Location
Official Languages
Controlled Territories
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