Europa
History
Europa is very feudal, and their way of life goes back to the Blackout, where people sheltered in castles and manor houses, defending themselves from intruders. When the Sun returned those who lived in the mansions and castles became a higher class than those who didn’t. Over time bigger castles claimed dominion over smaller ones and Kingdoms started to arise, and land borders were established.
War continued for generations across the whole continent, until the then King of Britannia; Edward Haigh, called all the rulers to a Council, and from there a truce was formed that ended the needless death, starting the co-operative system that now exists.
It is known as The Europan Nation, but internally it is more a collective of individual countries, with each country ruled by its own King or Queen; Britannia, Italia, Germania, Espania and Romania. The laws, trade and taxes are Europa wide, however a Continental Council is formed from these ruling Monarchies, who meet every five years, in mimic of the original Council called by King Haigh. The military is also Europa wide, and answers to the collective Council rather than individual Monarchs, who instead hire private security forces to guard them, their families, and their holdings.
The society is heavily class based, with Nobles in Luxury, King and Queens holding court, whilst the lower classes work farms, or work in service to the higher classes.
Current Monarchies:
- Britannia; King Henry Barr
- Italia; Queen Aurora Caesar
- Germania; King Herman Klein
- Espania; Queen Valerie Perez
- Romania; King Nicolai Vasile
Europan Facts & Rumours
- The Queen of Italia is only 14 years old and has been Queen since she was 7; since her coronation there has never been a failed harvest.
- King Nicolai and Kind Herman do not like each other.
- Europa has a strained relationship with New Slava, but a mutually beneficially trade arrangement with Columbia.
Europan Costume
The Europan dress sense is vast; and characters from this Nation can mostly take any style they prefer; from traditional/medieval/renaissance clothing found in the mansion houses during the Blackout and replicated, all the way to modern day clothing either traded from Columbia, or made locally with more colour and flair. Class will play a major role in what attire the character wears; the richer and higher class the character is the more fancy and The military of Europa is an amalgamation of the worlds technology; if they can trade for it, they will use it. Military characters could come in in modern garb, with armour of chainmail, or plate, and most things in between. Higher ranks have access to flack from Columbia.
