The Empire of Lynia
When Lynia goes to war, everyone is a target.
Structure
| Emperor - The Head of State for the Empire, has almost complete control of the entirety of the Empire in times of peace, while in a time of war another similar but different office is created and filled if necessary. |
| Imperator** - The lesser known but equally as powerful second office of absolute power within the Lynian Empire. typically elected but the Emperor can appoint someone to this office of power. Temporary. |
| Consul - The adviser(s) to the Emperor, elected office. Life tenure or until dismissed |
| Senator - The voice of the People of Lynia. They represent the vastness of the Empire to the best of their ability, elected office. Life tenure or until dismissed |
| Governor - On a smaller scale the Governor's represent the upper echelon of political power to the common folk and parody the commoners to the patricians. Appointed by the Senator, Life tenure, or until dismissed. |
| Councilman/woman - Elected by the commoners to represent their individual communities. In cycles of 5 years. |
Culture
The Lynian Empire's culture is deeply rooted in the principles of military service, personal freedom, and unwavering loyalty. Emerging from the ashes of tyranny and slavery, the empire has transformed into a beacon of strength and greatness, shaped by the collective efforts of its citizens.
Military Service as a Noble Duty:
Military service is not only a duty but also a noble calling in the Lynian Empire. Every citizen is encouraged to contribute to the defense and prosperity of the realm through their service in the Imperial Guard. The ethos of the military emphasizes discipline, honor, and sacrifice. Soldiers are revered for their courage and selflessness in protecting the empire and its people.Personal Freedom and Empowerment:
The Lynian Empire places a high value on personal freedom and individual rights. Citizens are empowered to pursue their aspirations, express their beliefs, and live according to their own values. Freed from the shackles of tyranny and slavery, the people of Lynia embrace diversity and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual. Equality and justice are upheld as fundamental principles of society. Loyalty to the Empire and Each Other: Loyalty is the bedrock of Lynian culture, forged through shared struggles and triumphs. Citizens are deeply devoted to the empire and its ideals, understanding that their collective strength is derived from unity and solidarity. The bonds of loyalty extend beyond mere allegiance to the state; Lynians are fiercely loyal to one another, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie that transcends social divisions.Resilience and Redemption:
The Lynian Empire's history is marked by a journey of resilience and redemption, symbolizing the triumph of hope over despair. Rising from the ashes of tyranny and oppression, the empire has emerged stronger and more united than ever before. The scars of the past serve as a reminder of the empire's capacity for renewal and growth. Lynians embrace their history with humility and determination, vowing never to repeat the mistakes of the past.Celebration of Diversity and Innovation:
The Lynian Empire celebrates diversity as a source of strength and vitality. Citizens from all walks of life contribute to the cultural tapestry of the empire, enriching it with their unique perspectives and talents. Innovation and progress are encouraged in all aspects of society, from art and literature to science and technology. The empire embraces change as a catalyst for growth and adaptation, ensuring its continued prosperity in a rapidly evolving world. In essence, the culture of the Lynian Empire is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of collective action. Built on the pillars of military service, personal freedom, and unwavering loyalty, the empire stands as a shining example of what can be achieved when a nation rises from the ashes to forge a brighter future for all its citizens.Public Agenda
Security and Defense:
Ensuring the safety and security of the empire and its citizens is paramount. The Imperial Guard is tasked with safeguarding the borders, maintaining public order, and protecting against external threats.
Promotion of Individual Freedom and Rights:
Upholding and defending the personal freedoms and rights of all citizens is a fundamental priority. The empire promotes equality, justice, and the right to pursue one's aspirations without fear of oppression or discrimination.
Military Service as Civic Duty:
Encouraging and facilitating military service as a noble civic duty is a cornerstone of the public agenda. The empire recognizes the contributions of its citizens to the defense and prosperity of the realm through their service in the Imperial Guard.
Unity and Solidarity:
Fostering a sense of unity and solidarity among all citizens is essential for the stability and strength of the empire. The public agenda emphasizes the importance of loyalty to the empire and to one another, transcending social divisions and fostering a strong sense of community.
Assets
Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity:
Lynia exercises full sovereignty over its territory, with defined borders recognized by the international community. This sovereignty ensures the empire's control over its resources, laws, and governance.
Population and Labor Force:
The empire's population, composed of diverse ethnicities and cultures, forms a significant asset. A skilled and productive labor force drives economic growth, innovation, and development across various sectors.
Natural Resources:
Lynia possesses abundant natural resources, including minerals, arable land, water, and energy sources. These resources fuel the empire's economy, support industrial production, and contribute to its self-sufficiency.
Economic Strength:
The empire's robust economy, characterized by diverse sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, trade, and technology, serves as a major asset. Economic stability, growth, and prosperity enhance the empire's influence and resilience.
Strategic Location:
Situated in a strategically advantageous location, Lynia serves as a bridge between different regions, trade routes, and geopolitical interests. Its geographic position enhances its importance in global politics, commerce, and security.
Cultural Heritage and Soft Power:
Lynia's rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and modern achievements contribute to its soft power on the world stage. Cultural exports, artistic achievements, and intellectual contributions bolster the empire's global influence and attractiveness.
Military and Security Capabilities:
The empire maintains a strong military force, including the formidable Imperial Guard, capable of defending its interests, deterring aggression, and projecting power regionally and beyond.
Diplomatic Relations and Alliances:
Lynia's diplomatic relations and alliances with other nations amplify its voice and influence in international affairs. Strategic partnerships, diplomatic initiatives, and multilateral cooperation enhance the empire's diplomatic leverage and effectiveness.
Technological Advancements and Innovation:
The empire's investment in research, technology, and innovation fuels its competitiveness and resilience in the global economy.
Infrastructure and Connectivity:
Lynia's well-developed infrastructure, including transportation networks, communication systems, and energy facilities, enhances its connectivity, economic efficiency, and quality of life for its citizens.
History
Lynia is the youngest of the countries of Moradin. They were established about two-thousand years ago at the culmination of The Long War. Waged between the Chromatic Dragons of Aurex and the Metallic Dragons of Vivex. The Chromatic Dragons had enslaved the mortal populations of Aurex while Tiamat waged war alongside Bahamut. A Red Dragon named Mhetor usurped power from the Chromatic Council in a coupe de tat. The war was at a stalemate, with the other countries hesitant to aid the Vivexian forces. But within Aurex, there was an uprising. The uprising was born through the leadership of a human slave, Lynne, and her chromatic dragon companion, Jyk’aver. The two together bonded as Dragon and Rider and through many small victories within Aurex they destabilized the country and over through their great Dragon Overlords and freed their slave army to fight beneath their banner for independence. Once Vivex finally overcame the destabilized Aurex they left the leaders of the rebellion in charge of the now devastated country. Lynne and Jyk’avir rebuilt the region. Amassing thousands together under an iron fisted rule to never again be oppressed by dragonkind and asserting that in Lynia, all were equal under the sword. Aurex was renamed Lynia, in honour of their first Empress. Many freedoms were established by the first Imperial Decree including freedoms of religion, movement, and speech.
There was a time in Lynia where all was fair and calm, it was known as the First Peace across Moradin. At the end of the First Peace, Lynne and Jyk’avir had set their sights on expansion. First they began seeding land away from Sideon to the South. Then encroached upon the slopes of Vivex to the North. This ignited a second war, but it only lasted for three days and three nights. Sideon, to the South had somehow infiltrated Lynia’s Capitol, Centerpointe, and dethroned Lyn and Jyk’avir. Forcing the pair to flee to the Savage Lands with their newborn child. The three never returned to Lynia and since then a new Imperial family has taken their place.
Demography and Population
The Empire is home to many citizens, most races are a holdover from the Age of Strife. The most common races are humans and gnomes followed by the numerous halflings. Elves and half-elves respectively share a population. dwarves are a common sight as well. Dragonborn however are an uncommon sighting, during the Long War most dragonborn were allied with the Dragonlords if not Dragonlords themselves and after they went into exile. Most traversed the ocean to the east while others slowly moved south and into the Mountains in the West.
The mortality rate is stable and declining.
Most individuals can expect to live well into their old ages, however life expectancy within the military drastically limits the upper ranges of age before a soldier is an officer of some sort.
Military
The Lynian Empire possesses a Navy, and an Army.
After a number of reforms the Lynian military transformed from the ancient Horde of Dogs into the Ten Thousand of Lyn, into the Fourteen Legions of the Empire into what we now understand as the Lynian Imperial Guard. Over the next several centuries the Lynian Army was constantly in battle, honing their edge and tactics into better more advanced machinations of mortal might and fury. Instead of completely obliterating the conquered the Lynians entered into a treaty of alliance with them. In return for mercy and infrastructure the newly allied would supply a stream of recruits for the Lynian military. Enabling the Imperial Guard to stand mightier and quicker than their rivals to the west and south. The military was broken up into Manipula, in order to facilitate easier movements and logistics.
In the common era now, the Lynian Imperial Guard does not possess mandatory service for any citizen other than the first born child of any family. The tenure of service is two years with a Empire granted restitution for two years afterwards.
There are twenty three Legions of the Imperial Guard now.
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I. The Imperial Regalia, the First LegionII. The Unchained Legion, Lyn's Sword, the Fighting Second LegionIII. IV.V. The Redeemers - Conscript LegionVI.VII.VIII.IX.X. The Unforgiven Tenth LegionXI. Torment's Shadow, the Shadow LegionXII. Alpha Sanguinius, Expeditionary LegionXIII.XIV.XV. The Prince's Legion, the Golden Fifteenth.XVI.XVII.XVIII.XIX.XX.XXI.XXII.XXIII.
Technological Level
- Lynian Military tactics
- Weaponized Magic
Religion
Within the Empire of Lynia, the citizens are encouraged to practice whatever faith they so please as long as it doesn't do one of three things which are indeed illegal.
- Incite violence against the populace.
- Spread disease or encourage the spread of illness.
- Undermine the authority of the Empire and the Crown.
Agriculture & Industry
- Iron Mining
- Lumber Mining
- Forging
- Stone Mining
- Jewel Mining and Cutting
- Gold Mining
- Copper Mining
- Silver Mining
- Platinum Mining
- Horse Breeding
- Dog Breeding
- Grains
- Cattle
Trade & Transport
Well Maintained and Protected Roads
- Steel
- Iron
- Raw Ores
- Steel Weapons
- Grains
- Cattle
- Basic Textiles of cotton and wool
Education
Education in the Empire is extremely beneficial to the average Lynian citizen. Lynian education provides the foundations for future progress within society. Schooling that takes place in Lynia has transformed from a simple education system to a more complex one.
When Lynia was named Aurex and ruled by the Chromatic Dragons; children did not go to schools, they were educated at home.
Education was a necessity for the Dragonlords to maintain their city-thrones. Multiple camps of slaves were educated differently from one another, creating specialization and further dividing the non-dragon kind who were used as slaves for the Dragonlords. Sometimes a more educated slave would be hired to teach more than the basic concepts such as reading and writing. These higher concepts included law, customs, physical training, military skills, agriculture, and engineering.
After the founding of the Empire, Lynians began sending their children to schools outside of their home and communities, an idea adopted from Saltoir. Bringing rise to the Academy system.
Education quality normally depended on the wealth of the family the child is born into. The rich put a great deal of faith in education.
Wealthy families were educated by private tutors until six years old. Then they were sent to school until twelve to thirteen years old. If the family was wealthy enough the child could afford to remain in school or enter a specialized line of education or an Academy.
The typical school day for a student within Imperial schooling begins at dawn and goes on for the entire weak with a short break in the middle of the day for lunch. At dusk the school day completes and the students return either home or to their quarters.
Infrastructure
Lynia stands on an impressive infrastructure inherited from the age of strife when their country was simply a number of city-states ruled by cruel Dragon overlords. Aqueducts, Bridges, fortresses, palaces, roads and cisterns are all holdovers from their time as slaves to the Chromatic Dragonlords.
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Founding Date
565 AG
Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Capital
Alternative Names
The Empire, The Crown,
Predecessor Organizations
Training Level
Professional
Veterancy Level
Decorated/Honored
Demonym
Lynian
Ruling Organization
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Constitutional
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Mixed economy
Currency
The official currency of Lynia is broken down by weight. Copper, or Scars, being the least valuable beneath Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Swords, Crowns, and Dragons respectively. Platinum is the highest value of currency Lynia circulates.
| Coin | CP | SP | GP | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scar | 1 | 10 | 100 | 1000 |
| Sword | 1/10 | 1 | 10 | 100 |
| Crown | 1/100 | 1/10 | 1 | 10 |
| Dragon | 1/1000 | 1/100 | 1/10 | 1 |
Major Exports
- Weapons
- Siege Engines
- Horses
- Hardy grains
- Wool
- Cotton
Major Imports
- Gunpowder
- Exotic Spices
- Silk
- Wine and other Spirits
Legislative Body
The Senate
Judicial Body
The Lynian Imperial Guard
Numerous smaller organizations that form the various guard units across the Empire.
Official State Religion
Parent Organization
Subsidiary Organizations
Location
Official Languages
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
Manufactured Items
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