House Ostricia



= Pre-Solemnity =

Tsardømmet I Nord
Ostricia House officially joined the empire of Einsiedeln in 183pre, through a treaty promising protection and prosperity. Before this, Ostricia house was a small nation known as the Tsardømmet I Nord (meaning Tsardom of the North.). The creation date of the nation is unknown, although historians presume it was created around 450pre years ago. For the nations entire duration it was always ruled by house Ostricia under an iron fist. Suppression was common, and forts were constructed all over the nation to keep a watchful eye over the population. The main fort inhabited by the royals is still around today, although it was extremely damaged by The Solimnity.

Before the rise to power
When Tsardømmet I Nord joined Einsiedeln, they were reduced to just another noble house, or house Ostricia. For most people this would be a downgrade, but Ostricia no longer needed to deal with the threats from the power house nations that surrounded the region. This allowed the territory to relax conscription laws, and instead invest into the welfare of the people. Most historians still marvel at how in the span of around two decades, the authoritarian state of Tsardømmet I Nord became the most economically prosperous region in the northern hemisphere. This success however was short lived, and Ostricia new that, so the house head at the time decided to declare themselves king of the empire. They also established the council of Ostrician Lords.

The Council of Ostrician Lords
While Ostricia was in power, they established the Council of Ostrician Lords. There job was to appoint the people that would manage sectors of the nation, and vote on legislation. Now in present day the court is more symbolic, since the council was disbanded many years ago. Titles however still can be given out by those in Ostricia, although they do not carry any government weight for decision making any more. Titles go as follows:


 * King (Leader of the nation, not directly involved in the court)
 * Tsar (Title of the court manager. The court votes on law, so think of this title as the king's leading decision maker. The name of the title is symbolic of Ostricia's past.)
 * Archlord (A senior title for notable lords that have served the empire well. It can still be given out by the head of house Ostricia on rare occasions)
 * Ostrician Lord (People worthy of being a key member of decision making in the empire. It can still be given out by members of Ostricia)

Life at the height of the empire
For a while the empire was at it's golden age, it was truly a site to behold. Most historians agree that the peak of the empires growth was at 129prs. Feasts were abundant, and gems decorated the castles. An all-powerful blade was also created, it was said to carry the force of a thousand soldiers. But alas, all good things must come to an end. The empire was starting to die down, and life was returning to normal. Ostricia was stagnating. Eventually, Einsiedeln was plunged into a downward spiral when Osterion troops pushed settlers out in 107pre. This was known as The Emerald War. Details have been lost around this time since it wasn't well documented, but most people agree it was around that time when the powerful blade was lost. A fragment of this blade was uncovered in Zollverein however. Most people knew the empire at this time was failing, and so uprisings started appearing all over the empire. Eventually, the empire reached it's tipping point when an affair with the king's wife was discovered. This caused The War of Imperial Regalia. It was here where the Ostricians lost their leadership over the nation.

Post-leadership
The war was officially lost five decades ago, and since then conditions have worsened. Immediately after the war finished, a military governor was implemented to stop Ostricians from rioting. The ancient castle was also vandalized along with many other important heritage buildings. This angered the Ostrician nobles, and so they seized the valuables from the peasants in order to repair it. This ended up creating a fancy castle filled with riches surrounded by slums. Most people that once lived in Ostricia City decided to flee to other towns in the empire. This continued up to the Solimnity.

Solemnity
News of a magical explosion was slowly reaching Ostricia, but many had doubts. It sounded unbelievable. Eventually, the house-head of Ostricia decided it was best to send a diplomat to talk to Ascainia about the fuss. The guards told the diplomat that they all had it under control, and so when the diplomat got back, they said there was nothing to worry about. Only hours later possessed soldiers razed the Ostricia City to the ground, which caused Kazmir (The archlord and house-head) to evacuate the city. Many family members followed in his footsteps. In the commotion, young son Morrison Ostricia was left behind. Morrison found refuge in a cave, and he hid there until the attack ceased. When he emerged, he found the five century old castle ruined, and the city ransacked. Morrison waited for the family to return, but they never did. Finally, when Morrison became an adult, he decided to take matters into his own hands to rebuild the city.

= Post-Solemnity onward =


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