Imperial Archonal Union

The Imperial Archonal Union of Viodoxa and Tovarisha, commonly known as the IAU or the Union, is a nation ruling over the continent of Cymru and the Svalden Sea, as well as large swatches of Sparwood, Tovarishan land gained during the formation of the union. The nation was founded following the Viodoxan Civil War (aka: Second Purple Insurrection or the March of the Exiles) and the dissolution of the Imperial Archonate of Viodoxa.

The nation was created by adapting the government of the City State of Viodoxa to accommodate for the migration of Asahiri citizens following the Coup of Paloro. Together, the united peoples envisioned a powerful and relevant Viodoxa entering the world stage and bringing life back to the ruins of the Valdreach Imperial Republic. The Lord Protector of Viodoxa who oversees all judicial services and is seen as the head of state is Loic dem Spheniscidae.

List of Leaders

 * 1) Archon Cube and Regent Archon Hiiro dem Spheniscidae (Hiiro Resigns | 15-03-2022)
 * 2) Archon Cube and Regent Archon Havi Asagrim (Cube Passes Power for 24 Hours | 4-21-2022)
 * 3) Archon Llyre es vel Volaerys and Regent Archon Havi Asagrim (24-Hour Reign, Llyre Steps Down | 04-22-2022)
 * 4) Archon Cube and Regent Archon Havi Asagrim (Cube Abdicates | 05-10-2022)
 * 5) Archon Havi Asagrim and Regent Archon Ryou Bakura (Current)

Origins
The Union's origins

Cultures of The Union
The IAU is known for its freedom of speech, religion, and culture. This results in a diversity in culture like no other, with every province having its own major culture. In any case, all of the Union stays together enjoying their freedom and unity.

Viodoxan Culture
Viodoxan culture is the oldest culture in the nation, and it can be mainly found on the city of Viodoxa and the territories around in the province of Adytum.

Tovarishan Culture
Tovarishan culture is found primarily in the northern reaches of the Union, particularly in Sparwood, but some immigrants from the region have spread the practices and beliefs to other regions in the nation.

Hanzeizh Culture
Hanzeizh culture is most present in the city of Valentum, and the province of Hireathium. It is the origin of the Hanzeizh language, and a basis of the current general culture of the continent of Cymru.

Valroni Culture
Valroni culture is mainly found within the province of Valron and some parts of the Aurlunor Velande and Yimmu-Audal. The culture was developed when the City of Valron was being built, due to being inland and having luke warm summers and chilling winters, different from Viodoxa, its customs and cuisines are majorly different from its neighbours. Also of note, due to the fact that Valron is situated near the river mouth of the Cuvon River, many of its cuisines are fish based an influenced by some of its foreign immigrants.

Shalomakii Culture
Shaloman culture has changed drastically over time, evolving into two distinct subculture, Slaekii and Hantseakii, being both the native peoples and the hybridised culture of Shalomakii and Hanziezh, forming the dominant culture of the region today.Slaekii culture is mainly followed in De Sloog and Blackwater, but it can also be found in some cities inside of Tortuga, but is a minority ethnic group compared to Hantseakii, which is found through most of the rest of the region.

Silvish Culture
Silvay, due to its age and size, contains a variety of cultures within itself, each county within the nation nearly having its own independent identity beyond the umbrella term of Silvay, with the "true" SIlvish culture being most prominent in the old city of Kumaur, as well as the county of Nidaros, where the capital of the province, Miklagard lies. Bodur County posesses its own culture, originally far more industrial but has since shifted to one closer to that of the Arlunor Velande, as well as similar (though less colourful) architecture, and intense nationalism and class stratification within the county itself that promotes hard work.

Fortunan Culture
Most of the culture in this province is derived from the Fortunans and the Fortunist religion. There's a greek building design in these buildings and they spread throughout north of the province. Very similar cultures are the Kaisaran culture and the Lapithosi culture. For example, in the Lapithosi culture, buildings are more detailed on their walls and they use granite in their roofs instead of bricks like Fortuna.

Eisenlandian Culture
Eisenlandian culture is heavily inspired by prussian/northern german/dutch culture, speaking a (W.I.P.) germanic language called Eisendel/Ejzndl. In terms of aesthetics, a central european/prussian theme is generally kept, with the northern region of Teschen going for a more nordic style. Eisenlandians tend to be industrious and very straight-to-business, however generally enjoy alcohol and getting drunk, especially beer.