The Sovereign Republic of Fefiera

The Sovereign Republic of Fefiera is the current, and official, nationality in the continent of Fefiera. They achieved independence from Equikoran occupiers almost three hundred years ago and have done a good job and attempting to become a recognizably player in transnational politics.

Structure

The Fefieran head of state is called a Sultan, this title has been carried over from the old imperial times during which the Emperor was given the same title, however, currently the Sultan of Fefiera is an elected position. He serves as the executive head of Fefieran government and is responsible for the being the face of the Fefieran people, the care of the Fefieran citizens and maintaining their interests and well being.

Assets

The Fefieran government is, relatively speaking, new to the geopolitical scene. As a result they have not had very much time to establish their assets and wealth with the world, but the Fefieran continent is rich with natural resources. Unfortunately much of this wealth is contained inland and contested by the The Nomadic Emirates of Fefiera, who viciously protect their territory within the Bloodstained Savanna. The Fefieran Republic has a well trained Militia, and a rather well equipped Zebra Cavalry, however much of this asset is being spent internally as they try to tame the Nomadic tribes and defend their coastal cities from nomadic harassment and raids.

History

The Old Empire

In ancient times the continent of Fefiera was occupied by two different principalities: Ofrendis and Thoranica. Approximately 2,000 years ago, during the closing centuries of the Age of Conflagrations those two nations, under the pressure and guidance of Kazus were joined together in Unorrea's first expansionist empire: The Fefieran Empire of Ofrendis and Thoranica. For nearly two centuries they wages war with the world, taking one nation and kingdom after the other under their control using the Horde of Kazus as their principal conquering force. Their territory grew to encompass almost all of Edane and all of Southern Equikora. However, their expansion when Kanan brought his army into Fefiera proper and engaged Kazus directly. For nearly ten years Kanan fought on Fefieran soil against a seemingly endless Horde of fell creatures before he finally defeated Kazus in kombat. Without Kazus' leadership and his Horde backing them up the Empire's expansion stopped permanently.

The Last Days of the Empire

Although their forward momentum had stopped with the beginning of the Age of Heroes, the Empire managed to hold on to its territory for nearly three centuries before its decline began. While the differing cultures of Ofrendis and Thoranica had been united under Kazus's guidance, without his presence political and cultural infighting reached an intolerable level and the fuses were set to blow at any moment.

The collapse of the Empire began with the assassination of the current Thoranic sovereign, Kalad the Great. The party responsible for the assassination is unknown to this day, but the Thoranic authorities blamed the Ofrendis and the Ofrendis authorities called it conspiracy by the Thoranic government. Whoever committed the crime, the result was predictable and the country devolved into a civil war.

While the Fefierans fell to pieces, the world watched and wondered what the inevitable fallout would look like. This was different for one nation: the Magocracy of Vrossekar, who sent one of their chief mages into the nation of Fefiera under cover. This warriors name was Alardus Gaume, an Edlritch Knight and one of the finest warriors Vrossekar had ever seen.

For many centuries now, since the Convergence, the savanna's of Fefiera had long been the home to Nomadic tribes of Tabaxi that crossed over during the convergence. This tribal nation, as a whole, had never been recognized by the Fefieran Sultan and was barely tolerated being attacked and destroyed whenever seen. Alardus was secreted into Fefiera to stir this nation of nomads into an uprising and attack the Empire on its home front. For the Fefierans who were fighting each other, while also fighting the rest of the world to try and maintain its territory, a sudden tabaxi uprising was the final straw on the camels back that assured the Empire's collapse. The Tabaxi uprising lasted six years before the Empire has lost all of its external territory and the nations's homeland was overrun. During these years, the Fefieran nobility saw the uprising as the Empires doom and began to make use of it to secure further power for themselves. Large portions of the imperial nobility began secretly supporting the Tabaxi rebels promising them a position in the new Fefieran governance, while also making backroom deals with the rest of the world.

when the dust finally settled and the empire was all but ruined, the Tabaxi rebels marched into the Fefieran capital only to find a nationalist army barring their entry. The Tabaxi nomads were given and ultimatum: accept a ceremonial, if not influential place in the new Fefiera, or be considered outlaws and criminals. They chose the latter.

The Draconic Migration

After the fall of the Fefieran Empire, in the year 482 Peace, a strange event occurred that would later be deemed the Draconic Migration. For Millennia since the creation of Dragons at the hands of Disoi, Dragonborn had walked the surface of Unorrea. However, in that year all of the Dragonborn across the world heard what they described as "A Calling" to the Arid Mountains of Fefiera. In droves, from all over the world they packed up their families and a few belongings and formed nomadic clans at the foot of the mountains in Fefiera, calling that land theirs by divine right as well as all of the natural resources located within that territory. With a constant territory dispute with the Tabaxi Nomads the Fefieran government didn't have the energy to dispute the Dragonborne clans and simply "allowed them" to have the Territory. The Dragonborn believe this calling was the result of Disoi taking compassion on the children of her creations and in their persecution and sorrow called them to a knew home full of wealth and territory for them to expand. While not an officially recognized political body, the Draconic Clans are unofficially considered such by the Fefieran Republic and The Nomadic Emirates of Fefiera.

The Rise of the Republic

The homeland territories of the now destroyed Fefieran Empire were divided into three different colonies being owned by Aldir, Vrossekar and Gresha and the battle weary nation was nourished back to health.

Almost three centuries ago the Fefieri nationalists rose up in their own rebellion against their Equikoran governments and, after three years of hard fighting, were able to win their independence and reformed themselves into the Sovereign Republic of Fefiera. The Bloodstained Savanna, that constitutes approximately 83% of the continent’s landmass, is still a political territory of the Republic government, as the Tabaxi Nomads have proven difficult to reign in. Every citizen of Fefiera knows to travel the Savanna lightly, for it is a nation belonging to the Tabaxi and they defend their land jealousy.

Demography and Population

• Republic Citizens - 150,000

• Draconic Clansmen - Estimated around 50,000

• Tabaxi Nomads - Unknown, possibly in excess of 500,000

Territories

The Fefieran Republic's territory is located along the northern coastline of the continent, extending inland perhaps 100 miles before population centers slowly give way to untamed savanna.

Military

Currently the Fefieran Republic does not have an organized military. Part of the treaty of Summerhall, which ended the hostilities between the world and Fefiera and brought about the final days of the Old Empire was that Fefiera is not permitted an organized and armed military every again. They have a police force that enforces their laws through non-lethal means, but no organized army or navy is permitted. Organizing either would be a breach of the treaty of Summerhall and be considered an act of war upon the world.

Foreign Relations

Since the Empire's fall the Fefieran Republic has done its best to improve its Foreign relations. During the Empire's reign they were seen as conquerors and much of the world still treats them like that, even though the Empire died more than 700 years ago, and the Republic itself (comprised primary of the Fefieran and Equikoran descendants) has nothing but good intentions for the world.

Agriculture & Industry

The grass plains of the Bloodstained Savanna provide the Republic with sufficient natural resources and fertile land to be considered an agricultural power. The Republic produces perhaps 30% of the worlds food commodities, as well as operate several hundred floral nurseries to grow plants and trees that are then magically preserved and shipped to different nations for use in public parks, personal estates and temples.

Trade & Transport

Internally trade is handled rarely between the tabaxi nomads and the Republic, however trade with the Draconic Clans and the Republic is healthy if risky. Much of the goods shared between the republic and the draconic clans are transported overland by caravan, a good 25% of which (at least) are then raided by the tabaxi nomads. In recent years a literal underground trade route has been completed by the draconic clans that have kept the goods being transported from being raided by tabaxi, but transporting goods via this underground tunnel system runs the risk of monsters and drow finding their way up from the underdark and taking the caravans themselves. Still, percentage of lost goods transported underground is barely reaching 10%.

Founding Date

19th of Teldir, 983 Peace

Type

Geopolitical, Republic

Capital

Al Mahat

Alternative Names

The Fefieran Empire of Ofrendis and Thoranica

Demonym

Fefierans

Leader

Sultan Naseem el-Raad

Head of Government

Sultan Naseem el-Raad

Government System

Democracy, Presidential

Power Structure

Autonomous area

Economic System

Market economy

Currency

The Official currency of Fefiera is that of Aldir. Additionally the accept imperial coinage as well, like almost every other country in the world.

Major Exports

• water

• livestock and lumber

• coal

• wheat

• oats and livestock

Some parts of the grassland are also found to have mineral deposits, such as iron, mercury, nickel and uranium.

Major Imports

• Base Metals

• Construction Materials (lumber, stone, etc.)

• Transport Equipment and Parts

Legislative Body

The Fefieran Republics laws are written and voted on by the people, they are then sent to the office of the Sultan and either ratified or vetoed by the Sultan.

Official State Religion

Forces of Creation

Location

Fefiera

Controlled Territories

• Fefiera

Neighboring Nations

• The Nomadic Emirates of Fefiera