Yimmu-Audal

Yimmu-Audal was the political and cultural predecessor to Theios-Essukdal and was a nation possessing a nuanced and ancient cultural heritage, being was the oldest continuous civilization and political entity nation on Rathnir, originally not being from Rathnir itself. The nation's cultural heritage continues in Theios-Essukdal after its reunification summit of February 28, 2021 where Yimmu-Audal merged with its former Western Territories, the former Soverign Duchy of Theiónikos following independence from the short-lived Sollean Empire.

Yimmu-Audal was governed by a diarchy of the Audalad Dynasty consisting of the Lugal and Chief Diplomat. Most of the nation was located on the Geshem Peninsula, in the desert, surrounded on 3 sides by a warm ocean called the Geshem Gulf, an extension of the Sea of Pearls. The nation's capital and largest city is Urnu-Arrak.

Originally meaning, "The Many Islands" in the language of the Jagdasian Island of Shyr-Arrak long extinct ancient inhabitants, the nation's name had become ironically disassociated with its islander history following many of the nation's inhabitant's migration to Rathnir.

The Second Yimmu-Audal was the successor state to the former Jagdasian Empire of Yimmu Audal destroyed in Apocalypse and forced to relocate, and the later Rathnirian Empire of Yimmu-Audal-Ardatia. In this period, the nation grew as an empire to expand across much of the Alteniquian continent, ruling over the domains of Ardat-Mosul and Talor as personal unions. The imperial period came to an end following the events on December 16, 2020 (See Usurpation of Yimmu-Audal) after which Yimmu-Audal suffered an interregnum as well as a succession crisis leading to foreign occupation. Partially as a result of the succession crisis, The Great Rathnir War took place and ended in Trillium victory. This outcome briefly made Yimmu-Audal a vassal state of Escharia. Shortly afterwards however, Yimmu-Audal became independent again after Escharia was threatened by other nations. Following the war, Yimmu-Audal lost the Western Territories, now the sovereign Duchy of Theiónikos, with which it maintains a close friendship, as well as its overseas lands in Talor and Ardat Mosul. Several cities also became abandoned and/or damaged following the war, leading to a period of declining population growth, although as of February 27th, demographics have begun to shift positively again. Yimmu-Audal would cease to exist following the formation of Theios-Essukdal, a more isolationist version of Yimmu-Audal.

Soon after independence the nation's founder StoryStudio and the former Emperor Harbardr returned to join Yimmu-Audal from long absenses. After an efficient re-organization of Yimmu-Audal's internal structure, Yimmu-Audal declared it's renaissance in which it recounced the claim of "Empire" and renamed its Emperor position of power to "Lugal" as it had been when Yimmu-Audal was founded in Jagdas. Yimmu-Audal announced it would seek only peaceful relations from this point onward and would not engage in military aggression of any kind.

Map of Yimmu-Audal and Talor after independence from the Sollean Empire:


Urnu-Arrak: is the capital of Yimmu-Audal, successor city to Shyr-Arrak and the most populous city in the Empire. It is the center of the Red Cult, Holy Golden Seabird and Monathist religions, and the main place of worship throughout the Empire. (Capital)

Amos: is a trade city situated on the mouth of the Snak'geshem/Elisin rivers. It is similar to Urnu-Arrak, and houses a majority Erekenthiin population (City)

Eldal-Adadi: a small city south of the Yadishel district. It has a small residential area with shops scattered throughout. The city takes pride in its sandstone shop, which has some of the greatest and cheapest sandstone in all of Rathnir. The most notable building is an empty building that currently doesn't have a purpose. (City)

Carmelior-Gulard: is a small Geshemi-populated town south of Amos. It is the smallest town as of now, but there are significant expansion plans. (City)

Dal Wasusud: A small town settled by Matt275, a resident of Eldal-Adadi. In the ancient Shyr-Arrak language, its name translates to, "Land of the Fish". (Town)

Pryiad: The westernmost town of the Empire founded by GooseVis in a desert lake. (City)

Yirs Rock: The town of Yirs Rock also known as Social-Audal-Union shares economic and military ties with, and is a part of a joint government called the Socialist Utopia - Yimmu Audal Union State between itself and the Empire of Yimmu-Audal in which it maintains autonomous status. It is located on the north side the Geshem Gulf across from Urnu-Arrak. The town was re-admitted to Empire by the terms of the Treaty of Tlahatl following the day of the Yimmu-Audal Civil War. (Union State)

Aecindaron: A city founded by Ean_Carroweather on the ancient ruins of New Wylrenn which was an abandoned settlement made by Best_Yams. Following the brief Yimmu-Audal civil war, it was re-admitted to the Empire as a part of the Social Audal Union. (Union State)

Infrastructure
Yimmu-Audal has an extensive road system, connecting many of the towns stretching from Gebel, to the U.A.C, to the GrizzlyBear, to Eldal-Adadi. It also has the Geshem and Eastern Alteniquian Canals (Now part of Azuria), connecting the Sea of Pearls to the Atysllean Sea.

Religion
The Empire of Yimmu-Audal itself became a secular state as it saw this necessary for its rapid expansion back even in the Jagdasian era. The Empire has a Library dedicated to this principle in Urnu-Arrak called the Library of Religious Freedom of Bishara Shurud, named after a Jagdasian island on which the original building resided and which was rebuilt almost block by block in Urnu-Arrak. (The Jagdasian Bishara-Shurud). Religions present in Yimmu-Audal include Holy Golden Seabird (Traditional), Ardatism (In the Caliphate of Ardat Mosul), The Red Cult (Minority), Qasim (Minority), Sakrelism (Growing Minority), Monathism (Minority)

Government Structure
The positions within the Empire of Yimmu Audal include the Lugal, Chief Diplomat, Head Tactician and Supreme Commander, Nobleman, and Citizen.

Yimmu-Audal is governed by a diarchy consisting of the Lugal and Chief Diplomat. The Supreme Commander is in control of the military operations on the battlefield, but is subservient to the Lugal and Chief Diplomat.

The Lugal appoints a Chief Diplomat once they are selected by the previous Lugal who does so with the help of The Council of Elders. The transfer of power takes place when the Emperor steps down voluntarily every month or so.

The position of Supreme Commander is lifetime by tradition, but a new Supreme Commander may be appointed any time by the Lugal.

The position of Grand Vizier was created by Calipha-Empress Dalatra to appoint the main advisor to the Lugal (Then Emperor), Chief Diplomat, or Regent, and to function as a diplomat or administrator with legitimate authority if such authority is made with consent of the ruler, or made in their absence. It is currently utilized by StoryStudio under GrayIsYes.

Council of Elders members consist of known and trustworthy Yimmu-Audalad citizens who have demonstrated their contribution to the Empire. The Council of Elders votes on resolutions including proposals for new laws, amendments, or the abolishing of previous laws. The Council also helps select the next Lugal and Chief Diplomat, and functions to make decisions on other non-disclosed matters as well which include a complex system of checks and balances.

Historic Leaders of Yimmu-Audal
The two highest tier positions responsible for ceremonies and naiton-wide diplomatic policies included the Lugal, and the Chief Diplomat respectively. The Lugal makes decisions, but not without the advice of the Chief Diplomat, who keeps the Lugal in check to prevent tyranny and carried the same administrative authority as the Lugal. The Tradition of peaceful succession from Lugal (Or Emperor during the emperor during the imperial period of expansion) was created by the first Lugal, later Jagdasian Emperor StoryStudio and Chief Diplomat CRAZYCHAOSCALEB (Cold Call Caleb) to help set a standard for the nation and keep Yimmu-Audal strong by continually having a new leader that was active and able to pursue new ambitions.

Due to the much more militaristic and conflict-ridden history of Rathnir, the previous Yimmu-Audalad position of Commander of the Imperial Guard had been expanded to be less ceremonial and to include more direct military powers, becoming Supreme Commander and Head Tactician of Yimmu Audal. The first player to hold this title was designated to be TheRealJay2 at the recommendation of the first Jagdasian Emperor and Cultural Architect of Yimmu-Audal, StoryStudio.

Jagdasian Era:
StoryStudio (Lugal)

StoryStudio (Emperor) and CRAZYCHAOSCALEB (Chief Diplomat/Head of Telemarketing): August 17th 2020 - August 31st 2020.

Blue_Marble (Emperor), Harbardr (Chief Diplomat), Duke_BuiBui (Commander of the Imperial Guard): August 31th 2020 - September 13th 2020.

Modern Rathnirian Era:
Blue_Marble (Emperor) and Harbardr (Chief Diplomat): September 13th 2020 - September 30th 2020.

Harbardr (De-Facto Interim Emperor), Council of Elders (Chief Diplomat Interregnum), TheRealJay2 (Supreme Commander): October 1st 2020 - October 25th 2020

Harbardr (Emperor), O6dity (Chief Diplomat), TheRealJay2 (Supreme Commander): October 25th 2020 - November 17th 2020

Dalatra (Calipha-Empress), Request For Position Pending (Chief Diplomat), TheRealJay2 (Supreme Commander): November 17th 2020 - November 19th 2020

StoryStudio (Grand Vizier, Secretary of Cultural Affairs), Dotto, GrayIsYes, Ean_Carroweather, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), Ghastly_Bespoke, Dalatra, Carpicious (Council of Elders), TheRealJay2 (Supreme Commander), Request For Position Pending (Chief Diplomat): November 19th 2020 - November 21st

GrayIsYes (Emperor-Regent, Chief Diplomat, Council of Elders), StoryStudio (Grand Vizier, Secretary of Cultural Affairs, Council of Elders), Dotto, Ean_Carroweather, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), Ghastly_Bespoke, Dalatra, Carpicious, LethalMuffin, Nybbles, architecture2 (Council of Elders), TheRealJay2 (Supreme Commander): November 21st - November 30th

Dalatra (Empress), GrayIsYes (Chief Diplomat), Dotto, Ean_Carroweather, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), Ghastly_Bespoke, Dalatra, Carpicious, LethalMuffin, Nybbles, architecture2, ThatOneGuyMatt (Council of Elders), TheRealJay2 (Supreme Commander) November 30th - December 3rd

Dalatra (Empress), GrayIsYes (Chief Diplomat), Dotto, Ean_Carroweather, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), Ghastly_Bespoke, Carpicious, LethalMuffin, Nybbles, architecture2, ThatOneGuyMatt, [Redacted] (Council of Elders), Appointment Pending (Supreme Commander) December 3rd - December 16th

GrayIsYes (Regent), Dotto, Ean_Carroweather, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), Ghastly_Bespoke, Carpicious, LethalMuffin, Nybbles, architecture2, ThatOneGuyMatt, [Redacted] (Council of Elders), Appointment Pending (Supreme Commander) December 16th

Disputed (Emperor), Dotto, Ean_Carroweather, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), Ghastly_Bespoke, Carpicious, LethalMuffin, Nybbles, architecture2, ThatOneGuyMatt, [Redacted] (Council of Elders), Appointment Pending (Supreme Commander) December 16th - December 17th

GrayIsYes (Regent, Disputed), Dotto, Ean_Carroweather, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), Ghastly_Bespoke, Carpicious, LethalMuffin, Nybbles, architecture2, ThatOneGuyMatt, BlueMarble, CrazyChaos (Council of Elders), Appointment Pending (Supreme Commander) December 17th - December 21st

Carpicious (Empress), TheLastSven (Chief Diplomat), Dotto, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), Ghastly_Bespoke, LethalMuffin, Nybbles, architecture2, ThatOneGuyMatt, BlueMarble, CrazyChaos, GrayIsYes (Council of Elders), Ean_Carroweather (Supreme Commander) December 21st - January 20th

GrayIsYes (Lugal), TheRealOJOJ, Monke King of YA (Chief Diplomat), Ghastly Bespoke (Supreme Engineer), Dotto, DrLunkin, Imaboss12 (_06_), ThatOneGuyMatt, BlueMarble, CrazyChaos, ObsOliD (Council of Elders) January 20th - February 26th

GrayIsYes (Lugal), TheRealOJOJ, (Chief Diplomat), StoryStudio (Grand Vizier) ViewedMarquis (Supreme Commander) February 26th - Present

Geo-Political History
Please see: Evolution of Yimmu-Audal Borders

Server History
Please see: Comprehensive Diplomatic Server History of Yimmu Audal-Ardatia