United Empire of Akratia

The United Empire of Akratia, commonly known as Akratia, was an expansionist and militarist federation. Akratia was established after the creation of its capital, Akratia, on 10 October 2020, by an Akratian migrant in search of their promised land. Their original homeland was on the continent of Sørligste, in the ancient city of Eaksor. The Empire strived to expand its borders quickly, aiming to unify the Eok Plains while securing it's territory and hegemony.

Government
While the Emperor held absolute power over the state and ran it from the Black Citadel, the empire's territories were fragmented into multiple Duchies that were governed by old aristocratic families, high-ranking military, and wealthy landowners. These formed an unofficial court that acted as a check and balance on the power of the Emperor. An essential right they own is that their appointees could act as governors over their respective lands with full Imperial support. They could therefore automatically create small empires.

Religion
The Akratians are always open to a multitude of religion and beliefs, but the majority of the Akratians are confident in their beliefs of their protective god, which they consider to be 'the god above all', 'the first and the only' and 'the being of time'. Some myth says that his incarnation still lives among them, watching over them and offering some chosen ones the ability to manipulate time.

The pursuit of wealth and the belief in science and industrial development has replaced most traditional forms of religion in Akratia. Forms of meditation still existed in mysticism and martial arts, but were not widely practiced. The government of the United Empire prefer to be worshiped itself instead of some imperceptible deity.

Culture
Akratian society is oriented towards domination of other nations, the expansion of it's territory, and spreading it's culture of martial might and patriotism. Akratia perceive fertile lands and resources as scarce. This struggle for resources is consider a threat to the very existence of the Akratian Empire and it's people. They believe that other nations will conquer the lands and gain an upper hand if stagnation ever occurred.

The Akratians are known to be a people with unparalleled determination to secure their future, possessing a strong sense of duty, honor and loyalty towards their friends and, most importantly, their Emperor.

Geography


The Empire was located in Western Sparwood. It shared multiple borders with many other nations, such as Posavaria and Soumere.

The Empire also owned the Lemebah Protectorate in the north of Rathnir.

Provinces and territories
The United Empire is divided into ten provinces:


 * Ekara. Under the direct authority of the Emperor (MW_Neoz).
 * Cities: Akratia; Easkor
 * Duchy of Isheleryn. Owned by Duke MW_Phoenix.
 * Cities: Isheleryn; Bogmire; Aestha
 * Duchy of Instour. Last owned by Duke superpa33.
 * Cities: Instour; Ozhaliz
 * Duchy of The Emerald Isle. Own by Duke Elder Darkmoore.
 * Cities: The Emerald Isle
 * Province of Adrïs.
 * Cities: Adrïs
 * Province of Naïr.
 * Cities: Naïr; 'Varintachan
 * Province of Odieton.
 * Cities: Odieton
 * Sacred Province of the Dishonnored.

Former provinces and territories
The United Empire was divided into four provinces:


 * Akratia. Under the direct authority of the Emperor.
 * The Duchy of Instour. Owned by Arkos superpa33.
 * The Possession of Isheleryn. Owned by the leader of the Imperial Guard.
 * The Duchy of Tálor. Formally owned by Arkos Ghastly_Bespoke.
 * Humblehut. Formally governed by Wangao17
 * Constanbul. Formally governed by V_Scapegrace

Timeline

 * 10/07/2020. Foundation of Akratia on the continent of Sparwood in the southeastern Rathnir.
 * 10/10/2020. Establishment of The United Empire of Akratia.
 * 10/12/2020. Lemebah join the Empire as a Protectorate.
 * 10/13/2020. Foundation of Instour, just North of Akratia.
 * 10/20/2020. Aestha and Sirdis accept the offer to integrate into the Empire.
 * 10/25/2020. Lemebah gains independence and leaves the Empire.
 * 11/XX/2020. Aestha and Sirdis fall into ruins.
 * 11/17/2020. The Duchy of Tálor leaves the Empire to join Yimmu-Audal as the Kingdom of Tálor.
 * 12/XX/2020. The Empire faces a decline in population and almost falls into ruins.
 * 12/2/2020. The creation meeting of the Crescent Concordat happened at the Black Citadel, in Akratia.
 * 12/27/2020. The city of Bogmire is founded by strangers in Imperial land.
 * 12/28/2020. After some failed attempt at negociations with the rebels, the Empire mobilize internal and foreign divisions to crush the rebellion, starting the Bogmirian Civil war.
 * 12/31/2020. Following two days of siege, Sironia declares that they will fully support the rebels of Bogmire, backstabing the Imperial Army, breaking the siege and redeploying one at Akratia. Ending the war without any treaty with the Empire's Authority.
 * 01/01/2021. Emperor MW_Neoz steps down as Emperor and declares the dissolution of the United Empire of Akratia. All territories of the former Empire become sovereign nation.


 * 02/06/2021. With the help of the Imperial Guard, MW_Neoz takes back the Black Citadel.
 * 02/07/2021. From the newly retaken castle, MW_Neoz declares that he will re-establish the Empire, promising to restore previous borders of Akratia by taking back land from neighbours which expanded in nation's absence.
 * 02/07/2021. Foundation of Eastor by Apy1z, just East of Akratia. And after a scession of the Imperial Council, MW_Neoz regain the Title of Emperor of the Akratians.
 * 02/08/2021. Foundation of Redbay by Matygoal, under the leadership of Duke MW_Phoenix, just East of Isheleryn.
 * 02/09/2021. When arriving at the old Fort of Stonlos, the Imperial Army are met by Garfists Serafinians settlers who settled there, claiming that it was their Holy land. Any attampt at negociations are refused by the Garfists.
 * 02/14/2021. After some skirmish, Duke MW_Phoenix, with the help of the Imperial Army, succesfully take back the city of Isheleryn and the ruins of the Fort.
 * 02/15/2021. Serafini / Garfists briefly declares war on the Empire for the Isheleryn claimed settlement issues and questionable legitimacy over the 2nd founding of Akratia. Howerver, an agreement is reached where Akratia holds onto the Garfist holyland of Isheleryn, though it may be owned/accessed by the Garfist church.
 * 02/17/2021. Celebration day for the renewal of the United Empire and the ennobling ceremony of Twigs Pumpkin at the Black Citadel, Sironia's protectorates of Bogmire and Varintachan are annexed by the Empire.
 * 02/21/2021. The city of Auszan and its territories become a vassal state of the Empire and ruled by Canadiantoss under a personal union.
 * 02/23/2021. Emperor MW_Neoz launches Operation ArrowHead to take over the unpopulated land of Serafini.
 * 02/28/2021. The Imperial Army helps the Posavarians and their allies pillaging the city of Troy and Odieton become an Akratian city.
 * 03/01/2021. Emperor MW_Neoz bought the western part of Deviks to the Egalitarian Commowealth of Palaris for 40.000$.
 * 03/06/2021. The city of Adrïs is founded by Serafinians who joined the Empire.
 * 03/08/2021. MW_Neoz brought the United Empire into the Atlas Accords.
 * 03/13/2021. Emperor MW_Neoz launch the 2nd fase of Operation Arrowhead.
 * 03/14/2021. Without any resistance Talor is annexed into the United Empire.
 * 03/15/2021. Rising tensions with the city of Leythe.
 * 03/20/2021. Begining of the Akratian Civil War and/or the Leythe-Akratian Conflict.

Origins
The Akratians are descendants of the Magis, a race foreign to Rathnir. They first settled the city of Eaksor on Sørligste, but the extreme conditions and the multiple casualties caused by interdimensional travel resulted in the separation of their different groups. Legend says that the Akratians were the ones following the incarnation of their god to the promised land. Arriving thousand of years ago on the Eork Plains, they settled in a valley where they build Akratia.

Several Akratian groups scattered across the Eork Plains, forming several kingdoms, guilds, factions and even sects, all remaining faithful in their traditions. When Emperor Neoz established himself ruler, it did not take much effort to unite parts of the Akratians.

The Emperor and Nobility
The first and only Emperor used to be MW_Neoz. The unification of diverse Akratians kingdoms into the former Empire could largely be attributed to his leadership, commonly described as visionary but brutal. He rallied the Akratian Kingdoms, families and factions behind him and applied force to convince opposition.

During this consolidation process, a number of powerful family groups formed to support the Emperor's project. Deeply rooted in the society of the Empire, they have for centuries built economic and political power to the point where they could declare themselves Arkos (Dukes, Barons, and Counts).