Empire of Kythira

Empire of Kythira
Royal anthem: Rule Kythira
Capital and	Helmira
Official languages	Riverlandish Redstonian Low Riverlandish
Ethnic groups	Heartlander Riverlander Camurian Alcanzari Arodraghi Redstonian
Demonym	Kythiran
Government	Absolute Monarchy
• Emperor	Coetzeeclan Viromaro
• Crown-Prince	Whazajottom Von Roterstein
• Imperial Legate	Publius Decius Agricola
Legislature	Emperor along with the Provincial Council
• Upper house	The Crown
• Lower house	Provincial Council
Establishment
• Claim on the King's Mountains	Late First Era
• Proclamation of the Kingdom	Late First Era
• War of Two Kings	Second Era
• Member of the Redstone Alliance	Second Era
• The Great Grief	Late Second Era
• Unification of Westeria	Third Era
• Proclamation of the Empire	Late Third Era
Currency	Kythiran Florynts (F)
Patron saint	Saint Coetzeeclan

Emperor of Kythira
Imperial
Incumbent
Coetzeeclan Viromaro since 4 AC
Details
Style	his Majesty
Heir apparent	High-Lord Whazajottom Von Roterstein, Knight of the Tower
Heir presumptive	None
First monarch	Coetzeeclan Viromaro
Formation	4 AC
Residence	Imperial Palace: Residence of the Emperor in Helmira Villa Altojardin: Guesthouse in Helmira Fort Summerhal: Summer palace in Alcanzar Villa Riverside: Palace in the Riverlands Villa Mar Soleado: Palace in Ardoragh Ardoragh Palace: Residence of the Crown-Prince in Helmira

The Kythiran Empire is an diverse empire that consists of the entire continent of Westeria.

The oldest and largest empire in world history, it has played a major role in the politics and affairs of Minecraftia, including the Unification of Westeria and the formation of the Imperius Reich.

The House Viromaro has ruled the Empire since its inception in the Third Era, as well as the Empire's predecessor, the Kingdom of Kythira, during the late First- and full Second Era. The heir apparent is Crown-Prince Whazajottom of House Von Roterstein, current High-Lord of Ardoragh.

The Empire is heavily divided, both culturally and politically. It consists of six provinces: three Crown-Provinces, led directly by the Crown, and three Golden-Provinces, semi-autonomous provinces ruled by a High-Lord, who is appointed by the Emperor. Outside of these provinces lay the Kythiran Farlands, which are still under authority of the Crown and a part of the Empire, but are not considered part of the mainland.

The Empire is heavily influenced by social classes, with the aristocratic class holding all political and economic power.

The Empire is ruled from the White-Gold Tower, in the capital city Helmira.

History

The Kythiran Empire is a continuation of the Kingdom of Kythira, a small Kingdom founded at the end of the First Era by Lord Coetzeeclan Viromaro. After the formation of Kythira two more kingdoms, Helmsdeep and Redstonia, followed.

The Empire of Kythira traces its roots back to the Kingdom of Kythira, a city state founded at the end of the First Era by the Riverlander Lord Coetzee. During the Second Era, many city-states followed Kythira's example across Westeria, as the lands across the Narrow Sea had not been explored except for minor areas, and no settlements were made. Conflict would eventually arise between the city states of Redstonia, Kythira and Helmsdeep and the free people of the Riverlands. This all exploded in the Great Grief, which ended the Old World and brought a dark age to Minecraftia. After this event, remnants of Kythiran civilization began annexing the rest of Westeria and rebuilding from the ashes, which culminated in the annexation of Ardoragh and ending the Third Era. At this point, the Kythiran Empire as we know it today, was founded.

Primary Cities

Helmira - Capital of the Empire of Kythira and the Heartlands

Redstonia - Capital of the Peninsula of Peril

Marsadini - Capital of Camuria

Solleria - Capital of The Reach

Oldspawn - Capital of the Riverlands

Alralysva - Capital of Ardoragh

Kreonix - Harbour city in Ardoragh, major city and largest naval port at the Vestlig Sea.

Yrticil - City in Ardoragh with a river connecting it to the Dødehavet Sea, aside from Redstonia one of the most fortified cities in Kythira.

Provinces

GOLDEN PROVINCES

Ardoragh

Alcanzar

Camuria

CROWN PROVINCES

Riverlands

Heartlands

Peninsula of Peril

Government

The Empire of Kythira is officially an autocratic monarchy under the leadership of the Emperor of Kythira and Sovereign of the Continent Westeria. The current holder of that title is Coetzeeclan Viromaro.

Politically the Empire is split between Golden Provinces and Crown Provinces. The Empire is ruled from the White-Gold Tower in Helmira.

THE WHITE-GOLD TOWER

The White-Gold Tower is the seat of the Imperial Government, standing in Helmira's Arcadia District. The Golden Provinces all have their own seat in the Tower.

CROWN PROVINCES

Crown Provinces are under the direct control of the Kythiran Crown, and its citizens have no official representation in the White-Gold Tower. A benefit of being a Crown Province is that taxation is nearly non-existent.

GOLDEN PROVINCES

Golden Provinces are provinces with differing degrees of autonomy. Each is ruled by a High-Lord, who is appointed by the Emperor. Internally, these Golden Provinces are ruled by different noble houses whom function as Lords. These manage the different cities, collect taxes, maintain stability and are primarily loyal to their High-Lord.

Military

The Kythiran Empire's military consists of several primary factions:

Golden Armies

Each Golden Province, semi-autonomous provinces under the leadership of a High-Lord, has to maintain an armed force, which can be called upon by the Emperor in times of crisis. The Empire is filled with fortresses, armed towers and castles, available to be quickly manned.

Kythiran Imperial Legion

The Imperial Legion has two primary purposes: Suppressing revolt and the protection of the royal family. Their headquarters is Bear Island in Camuria.

Kythiran Navy

Originally the Kythirans only had a small fleet of refitted Helmsdeep ships. During the Fourth Era however, discontent members of the House of Mace, a noble Imperius family, provided intelligence to the Kythirans that the Kaiser of Imperius had begun the construction of a massive fleet. To counter this, the Kythirans began the secret construction of a new fleet, with the centerpiece being the Mediori Fleet, which consists of 38 Modern large flagships, 24 Classic ships and 132 Mini-Submarines. This arms race eventually cooled down after the Dervich Incident.

Economy

The economy of the Kythiran Empire is dictated by the Kythiran Florynt and the Mercenary Bank, the international financial body of Minecraftia. The Empire used to have a flourishing trade with the Imperius Reich, but after several incidents, especially the Dervich Incident, this has dwindled to a neglectable number.

Crown Provinces:

The Crown Provinces are maintained through budgets set by the Crown, financed through the taxation of the Golden Provinces. The capital city of Helmira, located in the Crown Province of the Heartlands, holds a state-monopoly on trade with all foreign powers.

Golden Provinces:

The Golden Provinces used to have their own dedicated industry, with the Province of Alcanzar hosting the Imperial Forestry Company and the Province of Camuria hosting the Imperial Mining Company. In truth however, with the Province of Ardoragh being able to gain more and more power, these official state guidelines have been mostly abandoned.

Infrastructure

Minecraftia's first large-scale infrastructure project was completed under the leadership of King Mercenary Hurdræber of Helmsdeep. During the Unification of Westeria, the Emperor of the Kythiran Empire ordered that his lands must be traversable. To this end, the world's first metro system was constructed, as well as new canals and tens of kilometers of road- and train networks.

Official Languages

The Empire of Kythira has three official languages, though Riverlandish and Low-Riverlandish is the standard. These are:

Riverlandish: Based on the Dutch language

Low-Riverlandish: Based on the English language

Redstonian: A mixture of Germanic and Nordic languages

These three different languages are a legacy from the Second Era and the different city-states across Westeria.

Imperial Family

Kythira is currently ruled by the House Viromaro, a noble house that is among the oldest houses in Westeria, like House Roterstein or the extinct House Hurdræber. Originating as Riverlanders, they were the ones to first create a unified state: The Kingdom of Kythira. Today, the only known member of the family is Coetzeeclan Viromaro, though Kaiser Borous of Imperius is a relative.

The Emperor has named Whazajottom Von Roterstein as his future successor, and named him Crown-Prince during an elaborate ceremony in the White-Gold Tower. With the House Von Roterstein having notoriously bad ties with the royal family of the Imperius Reich it is a mystery what a Von Roterstein ruled Empire would mean for Minecraftia as a whole.

Culture

The Kythiran Empire is predominantly a feudal rural society, spread over vast spaces, especially in the west. This with some exceptions, primarily the capital city of Helmira. The society is split into three primary social classes: Nobility, Peasants and Slaves.

Nobility:

Within the Empire only those of nobility are entitled to own land, trade and participate in elections.

Peasants:

The largest social class, these consists of the commoners of Kythira. They serve their local nobles, for instance in foresting, mining, farming or fighting for them. They have some legal rights, set in the Code Coetzee, but are usually not able to act on their rights.

Slaves:

Minecraftia's native inhabitants. Usually referred to as "villagers". Mostly eradicated through several genocides, though some can still be found across the Empire, usually serving menial jobs. They have no legal rights nor protections.

Noble Houses

Kythira, being ruled by an aristocratic class, has several noble houses amongst her citizens, the most important of these being the following:

House Von Roterstein:

Though originally a royal house in the Second Era, House Von Roterstein today is the second most powerful noble house within the Empire of Kythira after the Imperial Family. After being knighted Knight of the Tower, Lord Whazajottom, the former King of Redstonia, was elevated to the position of High-Lord of Ardoragh. Later he was bestowed with the title of Crown Prince of Kythira, meaning he is to seize power once the Emperor ceases or steps down from his service. This makes Whazajottom's full title Crown Prince Whazajottom of Kythira, High-Lord of Ardoragh and Knight of the Tower. His brother, Duke Corspin Von Roterstein, rules the city of Kreonix in High-Lord Whazajottom's name. High-Lord Whazajottom himself resides in his palace in the city of Alralysva, but due to his powerful position, he also has a residence in the Empire's capital of Helmira, namely the Ardoragh Palace.

House Vinkhuys :

Riverlandish in origin, House Vinkhuys was the ruling house of the province of Alcanzar. The only surviving member of this noble house, High-Lord SillyJoey Vinkhuys ruled the well defended but economically weak province from castle Verano in the city of Solleria, until his disappearance in the early Third Era. The Vinkhuys family was given their lordship by the Emperor as a reward for their services to the Riverlands, since they were the original founders of the Rebel Alliance during the Second Era.

House Agricola:

The House Agricola claim themselves to be related to Consul Republic, the founder of the short-lived Federation of Provinces in the Second Era. Today their last remaining member, though not being of true nobility, rules the Golden Province of Camuria in the absence of a High-Lord. This is Lord-Protector P. Decius Agricola. They were also a leading cause behind the re-militarization of the Kythiran Royal Guard, producing what we today know as the Imperial Legion.

House Wolf:

House Wolf is a young house, being elevated into nobility during the Fourth Era. They founded and were behind most of the construction of the City of Yrticil. The current head of the house, and ruler of the city in name of High-Lord Whazajottom is Duke WhiteWolfXD98.

House Hjerte:

Like House Wolf, House Hjerte is one of the youngest noble houses, being elevated into nobility during the Fourth Era. They are behind the construction of a massive palace, the largest the world has seen at that stage, in the middle of the Fjarthrond Forest. The current ruler of this house is Duchess Hartje.