Augustian Empire

The Empire of Augus

The Augustian Empire is a heavily religious and traditional society occupying the western half of the Cansandan Continent. It is also the home country of Abernum Magathrin.

Demography and Population

Composed entirely of the Augustian ethnicity. Occasional Neripolic citizens travel for trade.

Territories

Western half of the Cansandan Continent. Their borders end in the Tolonor Region, both north (Neripol) and south (Dregia).

Military

Military is large but exhausted. Generals primarily come from the Aristocracy.
Footmen typically wear a kettle helm and a padded jacket. They are armed with short swords and shields.
Spearmen are similarly armored to Footmen, but they are armed instead with long spears.
Archers are armed with powerful longbows.
Cavalry are armored lancers..
Signalling system consists of a horn blown by the leading officer(s):

• Three quick blasts: "Make way for the cavalry!"
• Two quick blasts: "Form up!"
• Four quick blasts: "Archer's, fire!"

Technological Level

Dark Ages

Religion

All other religions aside from the Church of Augus are strictly forbidden.

Foreign Relations

A close trade relationship with Neripol, and open war with Dregia.

Trade & Transport

Primarily trades with the Neripol Alliance, and occasionally with the distant Hrillic Empire.

Education

Higher education is a rarity; most citizens learn a craft from their parents.

Infrastructure

Communication: Branch of the Church of Augus and the military
Govt to Govt: Messenger Deacons
Govt to Cit: Criers, Heralds
Cit to Cit: Messenger Reverends
Control: Military, Church of Augus
Why do people stay in the Empire: Strong national identity and pride, unity against the Dregian Empire, religious beliefs

Maps

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  Augustian Empire

  A map of the Augustian Empire.

Capital

Augrad

Demonym

Augustian

Head of State

King Vestos Auron

Head of Government

King Vestos Auron

Government System

Theocracy

Power Structure

Unitary state

Economic System

Traditional

Currency

Augustian Mond coins.

Major Imports

Metal, weapons of war, food, horses, all kinds of resources that funnel straight into the military from Neripol.

Legislative Body

The King's Court

Judicial Body

Church of Augus

Official State Religion

Church of Augus

Subsidiary Organizations

• Auron Family

Official Languages

• Augustian

Controlled Territories

• Augrad
• Illan

Neighboring Nations

• Dregian Empire
• Neripol Alliance

Notable Members

• Abernum Magathrin (James Candle)
• General Ruster Brazier (Thomas Auron)
• Jeremy Candle
• King Vestos Auron
• Sir Enos Young
• Thalin