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==Earda==
 
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The Mark of Earda is a successor realm to the lost realm of [[Aquilegia|Aquilegia]], which was itself built on the ruins of the ancient realm of Chersonis. It was founded by the [[Morek Empire|Morek Empire]], it is a bastion of [[Sanguis Astroism|Sanguis Astroism]]. Occupying the geographically unique [[Dwilight/Flow Peninsula|Flow Peninsula]], it forms a strong defence for the Astroist heartlands to its north.
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The Mark of Earda is a successor realm to the lost realm of [[Aquilegia|Aquilegia]], which was itself built on the ruins of the ancient realm of Chersonis. It was founded by the [[Morek Empire|Morek Empire]], it is a bastion of [[Sanguis Astroism|Sanguis Astroism]]. Occupying the geographically unique [[Dwilight/Flow Peninsula|Flow Peninsula]], it forms a strong defence for the Astroist heartlands to its north. Its capital is [[Flowrestown]].
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Its capital of [[Flowrestown]] is the fourth overall largest and richest city on [[Dwilight]], and the peninsula that connects it to the continent is accessible through very few points. Such geographical isolation, coupled with the [[Dwilight/Divide Mountains|Divide Mountains]] to the west, make Aquilegia potentially one of the best geographically defensible realms on Dwilight.
 
  
 
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Originally founded as a [[/Democratic Theocracy/]] Aquilegia has gone through frequent periods of strife internally and from outside its borders. Its founders were idealist [[Morek]]ians with the intention of building a powerful realm in the [[Dwilight/Flow Peninsula|Flow Peninsula]].
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When the Colonists arrived, they found an uneasy mix of people's inhabiting the lands. The Dominant group were of Rekjak origin, descendants of those barbarians who had originally founded Chersonis under the rule of the Cushixa Dynasty. In the intervening centuries they had becaome celebrated horse warriors on the southern plains of Morek, but had been driven south by the expansion of the Morek Empire. The next larest group were the survivors of Aquilegia. People of Dongese origin. The last group were a select group of aristocratic families who claimed direct descent from ancient Chersonis.
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In the Summer of 9 YD, Aquilegia was swiftly taken by a lethal plague. More can be read in the [[Dwilight University]]'s historical article [[Dwilight University/History/Astromancy at War!/The Plague of Aquilegia|"The Plague of Aquilegia"]] by Dean [[Ironsides Family/Bowie|Bowie]] [[Ironsides Family|Ironsides]].
 
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In the Winter of 10 YD, the Viper Legion launched a coup d'etat against the theocracy leading to a turbulent civil war. The Vipers ultimately lost and the Theocrats restored Aquilegia to peace. Two Chronologies are available for this event; one submitted to the [[Dwilight University/History/Chronology of the Aquilegion Civil War|Department of History]], the other to the newspaper [[Sanguine Times/Volume2Issue1|Sanguine Times]]. There is also a memoir on the subject by Dean [[Ironsides Family/Bowie|Bowie]] [[Ironsides Family|Ironsides]] called the "[[Dwilight University/History/Reflections on the Aquilegion Civil War|Reflections on the Aquilegion Civil War]]".
 
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Much of the ancient history of Flowrestown remains in the libraries of Flowrestown. Before Flowrestown actually became a city, it was a community of fishermen. The people were a tributary state of the warlike clans of the mountains to the west. They lived under threat of the people of the divide giving tribute in manufacture beautiful items, and many flowers. In time, the Flowrestown people grew tired of the raids of the mountain people and took arms. The first army was led by Curshixa the Gallant. Curshixa was part Rakjak(a people from the north who were also very militaristic), and he was tactical. He swiftly made defenses for his people, and oppressed any mountaineers in Flowrestown. Curshixa then rallied the Flowrestown people to a war to eliminate the mountain people to prevent the threat of raids from happening. The great host marched to the people of the mountains and fought until there was few of the raiders left. Curshixa came back victorious, however, his army was decimated. Those that returned to Flowrestown were hailed as heroes, and Curshixa and his men ascended to a ruling class that dominated the Flowrestown people.
 
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In the times after, a city was built by Curshixa's son, Curshixa II, the builder. Flowrestown grew to be very large, and the dynasty of Curshixa ruled long. Warriors spawned from Flowrestown and by Curshixa V, Flowrestown had come to exact food tribute from surrounding regions to feed the growing city. But the people still celebrated, and became rich in festivities and conquest.
 
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As fast as Flowrestown became great, it was beginning to deteriorate. The Curshixas' withheld its soldiers to promote trade instead. Soon, it lost contact with most of its lands, and only traveled to buy food and sell goods. But the people were happy, as there were no raiders, but there were plenty of holidays.
 
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By the time of the Easterners arrival, the people of Flowrestown governed themselves and the Curshixas were only in name. The last dieing without a son and naming his courtier heir. A council of commoners were usually called to make decisions in the city, and a small militia was usually kept to fend against monsters.
 
  
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When Aquilegia was formed and the city made its capital, there were no violent uprisings against the government. As such, the traditions of the natives will be preserved, as they are rather fun and do not affect the affairs of the state.  
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The colonists convened a council of all the ethnic groups, under the authority of the Morek Empire. They convinced the majority of the chiefs gathered there, that their best hope of rospering was to found a new realm sanctioned by Morek. The Colonists recognised the fighting prowess and numerical superiority of the Rekjak, and they agreed a pact with the Chieftains, that the Rekjak would accept Sanguis Astroism and allow the Colonists to lead them if the Colonists were formally adopted into the Rekjak nation with the rank of Clan Chief. That way they were able to command the tribesmen and found the nation of Earda.
  
 
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Revision as of 01:02, 22 May 2012

Earda

The Mark of Earda is a successor realm to the lost realm of Aquilegia, which was itself built on the ruins of the ancient realm of Chersonis. It was founded by the Morek Empire, it is a bastion of Sanguis Astroism. Occupying the geographically unique Flow Peninsula, it forms a strong defence for the Astroist heartlands to its north. Its capital is Flowrestown.

History

When the Colonists arrived, they found an uneasy mix of people's inhabiting the lands. The Dominant group were of Rekjak origin, descendants of those barbarians who had originally founded Chersonis under the rule of the Cushixa Dynasty. In the intervening centuries they had becaome celebrated horse warriors on the southern plains of Morek, but had been driven south by the expansion of the Morek Empire. The next larest group were the survivors of Aquilegia. People of Dongese origin. The last group were a select group of aristocratic families who claimed direct descent from ancient Chersonis.

The colonists convened a council of all the ethnic groups, under the authority of the Morek Empire. They convinced the majority of the chiefs gathered there, that their best hope of rospering was to found a new realm sanctioned by Morek. The Colonists recognised the fighting prowess and numerical superiority of the Rekjak, and they agreed a pact with the Chieftains, that the Rekjak would accept Sanguis Astroism and allow the Colonists to lead them if the Colonists were formally adopted into the Rekjak nation with the rank of Clan Chief. That way they were able to command the tribesmen and found the nation of Earda.

Religion

As a theocracy, Aquilegia is subject to Astromancy. The position of High Inquisitor is to be appointed by the Archbishop on recommendation of the church. It is illegal with a 50 gold fine to found a new religion.

Military

The Holy Minister of War will direct all military matters of Aquilegia in private. Orders derived from the Holy Minister will be sent out to the army by the Marshal or Vice-Marshal.

Tactics will be decided by the Marshal on the circumstance of the campaign.

The Holy Minister shall conduct the Marshal, and the Marshal shall conduct the army. This is the gist of the military sphere of Aquilegia.

Armies

  • After the plague, in the Autumn of 9 YD, Lord Bowie Ironsides was elected Holy Minister of War. He sponsored the Viper Legion of Aquilegia and demanded it uphold an image of strength, worthiness, dedication and experience. The Viper Legion was dissolved at the end of the Winter of 10 YD after defeat in the Aquilegion Civil War.

Politics

Aquilegia is a theocracy of Astromancy with a government reflecting the faith's hierarchy. The Archbishop of Aquilegia is in control of all national and international affairs, and is under no other authority other then the Church of Sanguis Astroism.

The realm is run by a College of Cardinals which is made up of the Archbishop, the High Inquisitor, the Cardinal of Finance, the Holy Minister of War, the Duke of Flowrestown and other respected and prominent nobles of the realm. The Lords of Aquilegia also have their own forum to manage the realm's bureaucracy.

The positions of Cardinal of Finances and Holy Minister of War are elected once a month. The offices of Aquilegia are held individually, which means that the ruler has no authority over the war department and the war department has no authority under the rulers department. The Cardinal of Finance has full authority over its own office and the ruler has no say over the Cardinal of Finance's trade affairs.

  • By referendum in Autumn of 10 YD, the Cardinal of Finances position is now appointed.

The High Inquisitor's Department falls under a different set of rules, the church has full authority over the High Inquisitor office and selects the High Inquisitor with the Archbishop's consent.

Culture

Aquilegia proudly hosts and sponsors two campuses of the Dwilight University and a guildhouse for the Keepers of Lore. Local culture as well as popular culture is encouraged.

The realm also celebrates seasonal festivals.

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