Itude Empire
Just south of the Frozen Wastes and east of the Moonlight Expanse, the Itude Empire reaches out to the continent of Shálmâne, almost touching the edge of it. Although the Itude Empire is controlled by vampires, other species loyal to the vampires reside there, never seeking to step passed its boundaries put up by the blood witches, which prevent the werewolves from entering unannounced. All vampires who reside along the edge know the nightmarish stories of warning system howling in the dead of night, giving the call of intruders there to attack.
Structure
The Royal Family
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Vladimir Tepes
Species: Vampire
Age: 1380 years
Status: Alive
Rank: Emperor
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Sin-Yeona Cheonsa
Species: Vampire
Age: 690 years
Status: Deceased
Rank: Empress
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Marinette Cheonsa
Species: Vampire
Age: 373 years
Status: Deceased
Rank: Crown Princess
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Kěith Cheonsa
Species: Vampire
Age: 524 years
Status: Alive
Rank: Crown Prince
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Léhä Tepes
Species: Blood Witch
Age: 240 years
Status: Alive
Rank: Princess
Hierarchy
Current Leaders of the Empire
| Current Leader | Rank | Geography | Primary Industry | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alestar Sangelfique | Duke | Coastal | Farming, Fishing | Coastal Region District |
| Brimm Horus | Duke | Coastal | Fishing | Storms Reach District |
| Jullian Justice | Duke | Tundra | Hunting, Mining | Northern Narrows District |
| Vladimir Tepes | Emperor | Rocky Hinterlands | Forging, Hunting, Mining | Sheltered Inlands District |
| Yī-sēn Xiěyè | Duke | Plains | Farming, Hunting | Serphants Scope District |
History
The warped land of the empire is home to the Sheltered Inlands District, Storms Reach District, Coastal Region District, Northern Narrows District, and Serphants Scope District. This war-ridden land is ruled by Emperor Vladimir Tepes and encompasses the eastern side of Chymoús. The vampires govern these lands with egotistically, treating the living as nothing more than servants, while those captured during the war are made into Exotic Pets, as if they are a living trophy of the war.
Each of the regions within the empire controls two guilds, which are forced to pay a tax that requires sending each family member (once they reach the age of fifteen) to a guild, whether it would be a family tradition for the same guild or if the person chooses to go off into a different path. Guilds that refuse to pay the tax face a punishment that usually renders them unable to do things freely without vampires being present in the building. And running away from a guild tax brings in the Oni Legion, which either gets you killed or worse, turned into an Exotic Pet. While Emperor Vlad is the one with the final say, he usually approves the plans his dukes come up with. This can include anything from military tactics to dangerous and unique weapons.
Territories
Settlements of the Empire
| Settlement Name | Settlement Type | Settlement Region |
|---|---|---|
| Bronzescar | Village | Northern Narrows |
| Culbo | Town | Coastal Region |
| Fort Aether | Fort | Northern Narrows |
| Fort Arcadis | Fort | Northern Narrows |
| Fort Auseow | Fort | Serphants Scope |
| Fort Azure | Fort | Northern Narrows |
| Fort Bozled | Fort | Sheltered Inlands |
| Fort Chambers | Fort | Serphants Scope |
| Fort Dexir | Fort | Sheltered Inlands |
| Fort Greene | Fort | Sheltered Inlands |
| Fort Night | Fort | Coastal Region |
| Fort Novis | Fort | Northern Narrows |
| Fort Pulow | Fort | Sheltered Inlands |
| Fort Sancus | Fort | Northern Narrows |
| Fort Starsh | Fort | Sheltered Inlands |
| Fort Stormcoast | Fort | Sheltered Inlands |
| Fort Teaup | Fort | Sheltered Inlands |
| Homucla | Capital City | Storms Reach |
| Lumna | Capital City | Northern Narrows |
| Oxcrest | Town | Northern Narrows |
| Tulan | Capital City | Coastal Region |
| Vol'nische | Royal Capital City | Sheltered Inlands |
| Xero'nac | Capital City | Serphants Scope |
| Zarahk'n | City | Sheltered Inlands |
| Zruosvine | City | Northern Narrows |
Notable Vampire Houses
Coastal Region District
Down in the southeast of the empire, where the weather is lukewarm and the sea is ice-cold, is the third strongest of the houses, the Sangelfique Family in the capital city of Tulan. Here they control the Oni Legion, an organization fit to destroy any threats that dare threaten the empire.Northern Narrows District
Ruled by the fourth-strongest house is Justice Family, set in the snowy northwest of the empire. Within the capital of Lumna resides the Lynx Syndicate, a guild set up in the fashion of a mafia. Those who are wise to make deals or trade what little portions of their life that they have can gain something of value to them. In most cases, this is a form of removing a threat from someone's life to gain ownership over them.Sheltered Inlands District
Set in the middle of the empire, nestled with each of the regions protecting it, sits the Sheltered Inlands. The Tepes-Cheonsa Family rules the overall empire, but the capital the throne resides in is Vol'nische.Storms Reach District
With cold, harsh rains and devastating storms is the Horus Family. They control the Yellow Combine and Bane Conclave, which explains their use for nature and science.Serphants Scope District
The weakest house in the southeast portion of the empire is Xiěyè Family, the dry winter affecting mostly everything. Taking into effect the Cult of Odeyat set in the capital of Xero'nac, this region is the one that will tear anyone apart who dare forsakes them unless you are the emperor or his heir.Table of Contents
Quick Facts
Founding Date:
1373 EoL
Type:
Geopolitical, Empire
Capital:
Demonym:
Itudeans
Government System:
Monarchy, Absolute
Subsidiary Organizations:
Church of Darkness
Coastal Region District
Northern Narrows District
Serphants Scope District Sheltered Inlands District
Storms Reach District
Coastal Region District
Northern Narrows District
Serphants Scope District Sheltered Inlands District
Storms Reach District
Neighboring Nations:
Other Notes
Economic System:
Palace Economy
Law & Order:
Official State Religion:
Church of Darkness
Official Languages:
Common
Relation Notes
Related Ethnicites:
Related Items:
Itudean Silver
Statue of Darkness
Statue of Darkness
Related Myths:
Founding Date
1373 EoL
Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Subsidiary Organizations
Related Ranks & Titles
Related Professions
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Related Items
Notable Members
Geography
The Itude Empire is made up of five districts: the Sheltered Inlands Region, the Storms Reach Region, the Coastal Region, the Northern Narrows Region, and the Serphants Scope Region. Each region contains one of the five main noble duke families that are directly tied into how the war is run. The geography of the empire varies from the swampy and stormy lands in the Storms Reach to the cold plains of the Serphants Scope. In between is the frozen taiga and tundra of the Northern Narrows, a mix of forest, plains, and stony peaks of the Sheltered Inlands, as well as the cold, bitter, and rainy coast of the Coastal Region.
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Climate
Bitter and harsh icegrasp seasons rule over the region and never seem to disappear, whereas glimmercrests are mild. Raincallis the stormy season, causing the Storms Reach and Coastal Region to become hazzardous. In all, the empire is a subarctic climate where it snows a large portion of the year and has a pretty massive amount of parcipitation the rest.
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