The Trident

The Trident Empire consists of complexes of islands in The Southern Seas. Once, swarmed by monsters, they were cleansed by a legendary crew called “21 Seagulls” led by a former knight of Lothen named Mascardi Berio. Berio, who strayed from Lothenian orders and went rogue, faced the monsters of the uncharted islands and set the spark for what later led to the founding of a kingdom, ultimately resulting in a huge empire in years to come.

The Trident Empire is located in The Southern Seas. It stands beneath Lothen and the rest of the Human Kingdoms, west of Exotia and east of Vespia Sea and the perilous western continent of Vitallia.

Structure

A Sea Lord is the emperor of all the kingdoms of the empire and has the highest rank of authority. The empire has its sigil, above the kingdom and family sigils.
A King or a Queen is a figure of absolute authority in their kingdom. Each kingdom retains its independence unless the empire is threatened. A King or Queen may bear their kingdom’s sigil under the empire’s sigil.
Stewards are in charge of cities beyond the capital, they serve as authority figures locally without possessing a sigil of their own. They pay taxes to the King or Queen and have the right to adjust the taxes of their cities.
Aristocrats are wealthy and often powerful individuals due to their influence. They are usually owners of several establishments and possess several ships. Often they are retired sailors or captains that have been rewarded for their many years of service. They cannot bear their sigils but can possess a keep or a castle of limited military force serving as a personal guard.
Middle class citizens are entitled to a small piece of land to produce and trade their goods and pay tribute to the local lords.
Low class citizens provide labor in other peoples’ lands in exchange for a small salary. They are not entitled to any land and have limited rights that vary from city to city.

Customs

Kings and Queens declare among them a Sea Lord who is entitled to a vote of double worth when it comes to decisions regarding the empire.
The sea lord elected is usually the one with the strongest and largest fleet.
The throne of each kingdom passes to the firstborn child.
Upon the death of a Sea Lord, the title becomes subject to an election among Kings or Queens.
The bodies of the dead are placed onto small vessels and are left to sail south with a golden coin.
The bodies of kings are placed on boats along with valuable items and are left to sail towards the Vespia Sea.
Kings maintain a share of independence regarding the affairs of their city-states.

History

The History of the Trident Empire.

Lineage

Year 670 AC-712 AC Sea Lord Marami Rye Spouse Tristia Galen Children Dorio, Vesira Rye Year 712 AC-754 AC Sea Lord Dorio Rye Spouse Kitana Mintham Children Alerio, Zerza Rye Year 754 AC-801 AC Sea Lord Alerio Rye (Blacktooth) Spouse Mesteria Elya Children Makaro Rye Year 801 AC-844 AC Sea Lord Basilia Mintham Spouse Lorio Ragon Children Disteyn Mintham Year 844 AC-899 AC Sea Lord Disteyn Mintham Spouse Giria Sarathian Children Alco, Bostil, Deria Mintham Year 899 AC-941 AC Sea Lord Otis Sarathian Spouse Vaera Miria Children Galion, Zorim Sarathian Year 941 AC-1001 AC Sea Lord Galion Sarathian Spouse Testia Rye Children Arazio Sarathian Year 1001 AC-1047 AC Sea Lord Arazio Sarathian Spouse Miria Kaleyn Children Veisa, Marco Sarathian Year 1047 AC-1099 AC Sea Lord Marco Sarathian Spouse Kaira Mey Children Vincent Sarathian Year 1099 AC-1140 AC Sea Lord Vincent Sarathian Spouse Elaira Mintham Children Tores, Mario Sarathian Year 1140 AC-1190 AC Sea Lord Vargo Rye Spouse Giria Beliam Children Dirio, Razio Rye Year 1190 AC-1233 AC Sea Lord Gorio Elya Spouse Sileyna Tres Children Biriho Elya Year 1233 AC-1277 AC Sea Lord Biriho Elya Spouse Kardia Tral Children Kidenia Elya Year 1277 AC-1322 AC Sea Lord Kidenia Elya Spouse Nestor Rye Children Karial Elya Year 1322 AC-1369 AC Sea Lord Karial Elya Spouse Vila Aradea Children Mexim Elya Year 1369 AC-1410 AC Sea Lord Mexim Elya Spouse Veldera Kortis Children Orio Elya Year 1410 AC-1459 AC Sea Lord Orio Elya Spouse Bethena Arim Children Girsek Elya Year 1459 AC-1512 AC Sea Lord Galahan Rye (Ghostcrew) Spouse Rizeria Mintham Children Arnesto, Estela Rye Year 1512 AC-1566 AC Sea Lord Arnesto Rye Spouse Doria Leyn Children Akarthis Rye Year 1566 AC-1622 AC Sea Lord Akarthis Rye Spouse Gelia Sarathian Children Sersto Rye Year 1622 AC-1688 AC Sea Lord Sersto Rye Spouse Melfis Elya Children Nirdia Rye Year 1688 AC-1733 AC Sea Lord Nirdia Rye Spouse Malkom Rigar Children Genthis Rye Year 1733 AC-1785 AC Sea Lord Silvestro Mintham Spouse Kelina Dis Children Tray, Verko Mintham Year 1785 AC-1830 AC Sea Lord Tray Mintham Spouse Baleria Arkam Children Roy Mintham Year 1830 AC-1881 AC Sea Lord Roy Mintham Spouse Keltia Rye Children Sirhal Mintham Year 1881 AC-1932 AC Sea Lord Marcenzo Sarathian Spouse Vilka Prist Children Sincerio Sarathian Year 1932 AC-1980 AC Sea Lord Sincerio Sarathian Spouse Velera Rye Children Arctus Sarathian Year 1980 AC-Present Sea Lord Arctus Sarathian Spouse Dilia Rye Children Alasto Sarathian

Demography and Population

45.000

Military

5.000 Sea Raiders (infantry). 100 Seagulls (fleet).

Characteristics of a Sea Raider:

Blue – Green Shroud.
Leather Vest.
Trident.
Falchion.
Knife.

Trade & Transport

The Trident Empire is supported by a vast trade network that expands to multiple locations such as the the ports of Lothen, Sol, Igros, Sarta and Exotia. As the dominant force of the southern seas, they manage to maintain a safe line of transport.