Empire of Westuria
Structure
When the Westurian Republic was founded in 5702 PF it was just that, a small republic centrered around the senat.
Quickly they got very wealthy, partally through the treasure they brought with them from asturia and partially thorugh building up a very efficent economy, exploiting the local ressources and making huge progress in agraculture.
With the change from a republic to an empire, the senat lost much of its power, stil remaining the second mightiest organ within the westurian state.
The Emperor himself, while being part of the senat often focuses on the internal politics of the aristrocartic families and the success of its own family and lands than those of the whole empire.
Nowadays new laws and reforms are voted upon by the senat to then be approved by the emperor himself. Declaring war is however something only the emperor can do, the senat can however suggest it.
Quickly they got very wealthy, partally through the treasure they brought with them from asturia and partially thorugh building up a very efficent economy, exploiting the local ressources and making huge progress in agraculture.
With the change from a republic to an empire, the senat lost much of its power, stil remaining the second mightiest organ within the westurian state.
The Emperor himself, while being part of the senat often focuses on the internal politics of the aristrocartic families and the success of its own family and lands than those of the whole empire.
Nowadays new laws and reforms are voted upon by the senat to then be approved by the emperor himself. Declaring war is however something only the emperor can do, the senat can however suggest it.
Culture
The Westurians appreciate culture, art and music in all its forms and variations altough they seem to show a certain superoriority complex towards their own culture.
They life mostly good lifes in well built brick houses and with paved streets in their cities and villages. Enterntainment is publicly available through colloseums, amphitheaters and the Forum.
The capital of westuria is also the culture captial of the known world, nowhere else are so many artists and creative people in one place and they are getting supported by the state and the citizens.
Westurians build grand and try to impress the gods with their knowledge and power.
They life mostly good lifes in well built brick houses and with paved streets in their cities and villages. Enterntainment is publicly available through colloseums, amphitheaters and the Forum.
The capital of westuria is also the culture captial of the known world, nowhere else are so many artists and creative people in one place and they are getting supported by the state and the citizens.
Westurians build grand and try to impress the gods with their knowledge and power.
Public Agenda
Westurians want to stabilize the lands they conquer and spread technology and wealth among all its citizens.
Where possible they try to avoid open conflict with their neighbours and spread their influence through trade and diplomacy.
Through making their often small neighbours economically depended on the Empire / the Republic many Clans and nations assimilated into the Empire / Republic on their free will.
Another important factor of Westurian foreign policy is that wars have to be justified as defensive infront of the senat, failing to do this can cause your own political destruction. These justifications can however be a bit thin stretched at times.
Where possible they try to avoid open conflict with their neighbours and spread their influence through trade and diplomacy.
Through making their often small neighbours economically depended on the Empire / the Republic many Clans and nations assimilated into the Empire / Republic on their free will.
Another important factor of Westurian foreign policy is that wars have to be justified as defensive infront of the senat, failing to do this can cause your own political destruction. These justifications can however be a bit thin stretched at times.
Assets
The three main assets of the Westurian Empire are:
The Senat & its govermental system:
Enacting policies and laws on a scale only known by the old exian empire, the senat is the core institution of the empire, guaranteeing certain civil liberties, wealth and safety across the empire.
The Westurian Infrastructure:
Roads, brigdes, aquaducts, river channels and Signal Towers stretch all accross the empire, connecting even the farthest valleys to the capital.
These infrastructure projects are starting to be built immedeatly when the Westurians annex a new terretory, sometimes even during the war of conquest itself.
The Westurian Legions:
The pride of Westuria are definetly its legions, each of the twenty one legendary armies has its own culture, knowledge and tactics but working together they make up the strongest military might of the known world.
Using the Mages and Clerics in their favor the legions march under the divine protection of the Westurian gods.
The Senat & its govermental system:
Enacting policies and laws on a scale only known by the old exian empire, the senat is the core institution of the empire, guaranteeing certain civil liberties, wealth and safety across the empire.
The Westurian Infrastructure:
Roads, brigdes, aquaducts, river channels and Signal Towers stretch all accross the empire, connecting even the farthest valleys to the capital.
These infrastructure projects are starting to be built immedeatly when the Westurians annex a new terretory, sometimes even during the war of conquest itself.
The Westurian Legions:
The pride of Westuria are definetly its legions, each of the twenty one legendary armies has its own culture, knowledge and tactics but working together they make up the strongest military might of the known world.
Using the Mages and Clerics in their favor the legions march under the divine protection of the Westurian gods.
History
According to ancient legend the forefathers of Westuria were exiles from the First Realm of Men, Exia.
After a huge Civil War many families were forever exiled from Exia and sent to the grey shores. This was a death sentence for most, everybody knew how dangerous the grey shores were.
Seemignly protected by the gods, the ships arrived in these unkown lands and started settling immeadeatly.
In the early years there was a huge expansion, the Westurians flocked to all corners of the continent and met the people already living there.
After a huge Civil War many families were forever exiled from Exia and sent to the grey shores. This was a death sentence for most, everybody knew how dangerous the grey shores were.
Seemignly protected by the gods, the ships arrived in these unkown lands and started settling immeadeatly.
In the early years there was a huge expansion, the Westurians flocked to all corners of the continent and met the people already living there.
Demography and Population
According to the last census there must life at least a population of thirty million consious beings in the Empire, probably even more since the census couldnt have reached everyone.
Most of the inhabitans are Humans of Westurian Culture, the second biggest group being the Greecians from the province magna Graecia.
Most of the inhabitans are Humans of Westurian Culture, the second biggest group being the Greecians from the province magna Graecia.

5702 PF - 333 PF
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Alternative Names
The Empire
Demonym
Westurians
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Ruling Organization
Leader Title
Head of State
Currency
10 Sesterius = 1 Denare
10 Denare = one Aureus
10 Denare = one Aureus
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