Ilisuaqian Empire
Pronounced Ill-is-aqu-ee-a
Founded by Emperor Verissimo over four hundred years ago, the Ilisuaqian Empire has always seen all of Lavrentiy as its own.
Founded by Emperor Verissimo over four hundred years ago, the Ilisuaqian Empire has always seen all of Lavrentiy as its own.
Geography
Northwestern Ilisuaqia is a mess of forest and grasslands with a small range of large mountains near the border with the Koppelian Principality. Rivers and bays crisscross the isthmus, almost connecting the Southern Grwn Sea to the Sonam Ocean. Eastern Ilisuaqia is a hilly forested region bordered by the Southern Grwn Sea to the north, and the Vassily Mountains to the south. In that region, the Vassily Mountains form the Zuleika Valley, an isolated hilly steppe. Southern Ilisuaqia borders the Gedian Empire along a large mountain range. It is covered in hills, grass, and savanna, with some tropics in the far south reaches.Structure
The Empire is administrated by the Imperial Bureaucracy, which is broken up into administrative regions. Each administrator is responsible for the day to day operations of one territory- everything from tax collection, to infrastructure. While a prestigious position, it is not intended for personal enrichment, however, this tends to be less respected in the outer territories.
Also reporting to the Empress, The Inquisition is responsible for rooting out demons, evil spirits, and all manner of dangerous superstitious behavior. While not part of the Imperial Bureaucracy, they cause fear in all citizens of the empire.
The Ilisuaqian Army also reports directly to the Empress.
History
The original Ilisuaqia was a simple clan of barbarians from the Vassily Mountains. After a dispute lost to history, they and the other clans swarmed down upon the Kingdom of Reem, swiftly destroying it. Or so an Ilisuaqian would say.
Since then, the Ilisuaqian Empire has been slowly expanding, pushing to the South around the mountains, and Northwest towards Koppelia.
Demography and Population
Ilisuaqia is made up of mostly Dwarfs, Humans, and Goblins. The dwarven population is concentrated in the mountains, with humans living in the lowlands and along the coasts. Goblins are found almost exclusively in cities and the occasional ship. The Empress and Royal Family are dwarves, along with most of the Imperial Bureaucracy.
Orc, Naga, and Clockwork are rare, the former due to the distance from their homelands, the latter due to a lack of magical knowledge to enable their creation. Because of this, the people of these ancestries are often treated as oddities or freaks. Salamander rarely leave the Gedia Empire, and Changelings are considered an abomination to be killed on sight.
Military
The Ilisuaqian Empire has an extremely strong army with a large dwarven sapper corps. They are able to tunnel quite effectively, capable of striking in unexpected locations, as well as removing enemy fortifications.
Their navy, however, suffers. In part because of the dwarves' disinterest in sailing, but also due to Ilisuaqia's location in the world. The Ilisuaqian Navy is almost entirely human, with a few goblins making up the lower ranks.
Culture
Ilisuaqians are often seen as boring and lacking a sense of humor. Ilisuaqians prefer to be referred to as diligent or industrious. Ilisuaqia prefers bright greens, the best best color to show up in the darkness of the underground dwarven homes.Maps
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Ilisuaqia
Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Capital
Leader
Government System
Dictatorship
Power Structure
Unitary state
Subsidiary Organizations
Controlled Territories
