Astyllea

The Empire of Astyllea is an Empire comprised of the lands and regions of Aldovir and Yimmu-Audal. Astyllean Empire is mainly situated on the Alteniquian continent, with only minor territories located other places on Rathnir. The empire is made up of a series of states and imperial territories, which are divided into smaller sections depending on the state.

The Birth of a Union
The Empire of Astyllea arose after the Brother's War. The war was between Yimmu-Audal (Soléa-Audal had split up because of this) and Aldovir. The Battle of Praestinia and the Rap Battle of Praestinia took place on the 11th of December, 2021.

Even through the high rising tensions between Yimmu-Audal and Aldovir, leaders of both nations gathered and realized each others similarities with one another, were greater than their differences. Through these meetings, the leaders decided that unlike any nations had even done before, the two very empires at the brink of even deeper warfare, shall unite into one great Empire Of Astyllea.

The Two Empires merged in such a way that would leave none with more resemblance of their former empire, to bring fairness and prosperity to the new thriving empire. Thus, they needed to elect a new emperor, and so after a grand royal election among the highest of powers, they chose the first emperor of Astyllea, Rithaur V síl Kair'vern-Audaláth (Jabberdrake). Now, every month the empires higher ups would elect a new emperor.

The Golden Codex
The Empire Of Astyllea's government is forged by the Golden Codex, which is the empires constitution. It contains every aspect of Government and leading the nation. The Golden Codex document can be amended, to make room for more modern laws the empire may require.

The Ultimate Authority
The leaders of the Empire are the Emperor, and Vice Emperor, with the Emperor having ultimate authority within the empire. They are elected every month and their coronation shall be held shortly after their election.

The Empire also has one elector from each state, or imperial territory.

The empires government is also composed of the Small Council, which is the highest authority under the emperor, vice emperor and electors, the small council is composed of the leader of each guild, one official from each state and imperial territory and the emperor and vice emperor. The small council decides on new laws to implement, how the empire should be run, and decide what is next for the empire.

The Imperial Guild Of Culture
The Imperial Guild Of Culture is designed to be in charge of everything in the Empire when it comes to cartography, arts, writing, religion, culture, and more. This imperial guild is home to some of the best mapmakers and artist around Rathnir, and is currently lead by none other than Sir Pontéos of Anòshphéy. The guild of culture is also in charge of planning large scale events throughout the empire, such as coronations, festivals, sacrifices, etc.

The Imperial Guild Of Coin & Bank
The Imperial Guild Of Coin and Bank is the guild that controls the treasury of the Empire Of Astyllea. They make sure the empire brings in steady income and decides what to spend that money on. They may spend the money on things such as build projects, resources, and even festivals. The guild is currently lead by Trollerio; as the guild master, and Riff; the coin secretary.

The Imperial Guild Of Masonry
The Imperial Guild of Masonry is designed to be in control of everything such as construction of buildings, to maintenance and construction of new, reliable roads. The guilds leadership consists of many guild officials, and is currently being lead by Ghastly Bespoke of the kingdom of Yimmu-Audal. In this guild there are awesome, skilled builders and designers that come together to construct some of the best architecture in all of Rathnir.

The Imperial Astyllean Naval Coast Guards
The Imperial Astyllea Naval Coast Guards is considered the military for the Empire of Astyllea, and is home to some of the best PVPers in stoneworks! It is currently lead by Abdoulla. They control the Empires growing fleet, its talented seaman (soldiers), and protect the empire from any foreign threats.

Architecture
The Empire of Astyllea has beautiful, grand, cities. Some of the most well known and remarked as best looking of these is Urnu-Arrak, Lestria, Grogongia, Kordania, Lirgal, Jirn, Gebel, Rhodia, Tálor, and Amos. We also have many more cities that are well known and beautiful, these are just some of the few most remarked and best looking cities. The Empire Of Astyllea is home to the ancient Audalad and Cobbleworks styles, but Astyllea is also well known for its grand, lavish, palaces. Some cities within the empire even go with the classic rustic midivil build styles.

Astyllea has some of the most diverse, and in depth architecture out of other nations.

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Geography
Astyllea is located mainly on the Alteniquian continent, which contains mostly deserts and open savanna and plains. But the Empire of Astyllea also has many islands of different geography. The Empire contains a high shattered savanna, low, open, desert, and flat plains which in some spots have tall, freezing cold mountains.

(WIP, by the Imperial Guild of Culture, of Astyllea)