GoonGuard

The Empire of GoonGuard stands as one of the major powers in the world of Eldham. Situated in the south-west, it dominates the continent of Arsine and extends to the southern part of Astios. The Empire's foundation came about when the Empire of Ravenguard, an ancient and storied nation, was beset by rebellion and foreign powers hungry to capitalize on a perceived weakness, merged with the Duchy of Goondium, a relative newcomer to the world stage, who nonetheless had already demonstrated that their military could punch well above their weight.

Imperial level
De jure the empire is a absolute Triarchy, with the three emperors not beholden to any legal restrictions. In reality, they are mostly concerned with foreign affairs, the military and any projects that require their personal attention. They are supported by a cadre of Senior Officers and a cabinet of Ministers, who are in charge of the imperial ministries, these being:


 * The Ministry of Agriculture
 * The Ministry of Architecture
 * The Ministry of Domestic Events
 * The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 * The Ministry of Recruitment

Alongside these ministries, there are also the imperial brewers- and blacksmith guild, led by the Head Brewer and Head Blacksmith respectively.

Local level
The towns and vassal states within the empire enjoy a great deal of autonomy, able to set local customs and laws, as long as they do not go against imperial legislature. A leader of a town is granted the title of lord, whether they are elected or born into their position. Those that govern the nations largest cities or vassal states are referred to as Great Lords