Northwolven Empire
The Northwolven Empire (Northwolven: Gogmid Dothidloth) is a large federalised empire in the north of Wolvenland, which stands as the wealthiest and most powerful wolven state. With its river-mouth capital of Thkothm serving as the beating heart of all trade in Wolvenland, the black Nessine mountains home to rich deposits of tin and gold, and the fertile Seaber Valley producing a handsome supply of root-crops, the Empire was truly blessed from the start by the Great Provider goddess, Aym-Gatth.
It comes as no surprise that since the first days of the Invasion, the Realm of Men has seen them as the foremost enemy to destroy in order to dominate over Wolvenland. Locked in an unrelenting war of extermination, the age of the Northwolvens seems doomed to end, with so much of their lands already cleansed of wolvenkind and many of their once-unreachable citadels torn down from their peaks. If the Northwolven Empire falls, Wolvenland itself will have no chance...
Structure
The Northwolvens have two cultural strains in their rulership: the elder, martial tradition of their Moonwolven ancestors, upheld by the Northwolven aristocracy, and the younger, entrepeneurial tradition of the merchant class, whose ventures have placed the Empire at the centre of Wolvenland's economy. These two offices have led the Northwolvens to mastery of both warfare and commerce: the two fists by which they brought the world to heel and maintain their position as the beating heart of Wolvenland.The emperor (Gogm) is the sovereign and source of all legitimacy, whose degree of political power has varied through history, from a ceremonial office to an absolute ruler. Qirost Qot-Tso is one of the latter. Beneath the emperor is the Imperial Dominance, the traditional bicameral legislature of the empire. This consists of two equal halls: the Hall of Lords (for the high aristocracy) and the Hall of Guilds (for the wealthiest of the merchant class). While in previous years the Imperial Dominance has been the principle source of legislative authority in the Empire, Qirost's seizure of power has reduced it to little more than an officialising body for imperial decrees.
Assets
Rich ore deposits in the Nessine Mountains, including tin, gold and silver.
The greatest naval force among the Wolvens.
Network of coastal lighthouses and trading posts to assist with sea trade across Wolvenland.
Well-developed network of paved roads across Wolvenland.
The most defensible fortifications known to wolvenkind, in the form of the mountain citadels (Northwolven: sroqot).
The largest city among the Wolvens and the capital of wolven trade: Thkothm.
PROVIDENCE TO THE BRAVE
Founding Date
4377
Type
Geopolitical, Empire
Capital
Demonym
Northwolven Imperial
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Federation
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Drot
Legislative Body
Imperial Dominance
Notable Members
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