Yimmu-Audal

Yimmu-Audal is the political and cultural predecessor and successor to Theios-Essukdal. Being the oldest continuous civilization and political entity on Rathnir, Yimmu Audal possses a nuanced and ancient cultural heritage, predating the world Rathnir itself and originating in Jagdas where it emerged as a hegemonic empire dominating the central spawn before migrating to the world Rathnir where it had solidified its position as a member of the Old Guard before succumbing to a short period of instability which led to a period of lost sovereignty. Following independence from the short-lived Neo-Soleannan Empire, the nation's cultural heritage continued 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. Not long after existing in this experimental theocratic and neutral state, Yimmu-Audal re-consolidated itself to once again take on its historic name and policies of religious freedom.

Yimmu-Audal is governed by a diarchy of the Audalad Dynasty consisting of the Lugal and Chief Diplomat. The majority of the nation is located on continent of Alteniquia, bordering the Phagosian Sea to its north, the Atsyllean Sea to its south, and Sea of Pearls to its east where its capital and largest city of Urnu-Arrak stands in the Geshem Bay.

History
The history of Yimmu-Audal is filled with many differing eras of war and peace, expansion and stagnation, neutrality and interventionism, competence and incompetence, certainty and uncertainty. Despite this however, one concept remains constant. The national identity of Yimmu-Audal has proved itself as unyielding, reliably outliving its enemies, friends, and its own rulers alike.

Overview
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 Yimmu-Audal's migration to Rathnir. Today Yimmu-Audal remains generally continental, barring towns such as Tálor, Maereta, and Baronos in the counties of Coltmaere and Atsyllean. 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 Tálor as personal unions. The imperial period came to an end following the events on December 16, 2020 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 following threats from Bardonia and the Silver Coalition which caused the Escharian Ascension.

Following the war, Yimmu-Audal was politically disunited with its former Western Territories, now the Duchy of Theiónikos. However the two states continued to maintain a close friendship, as well as its overseas lands in Talor and Ardat Mosul. Several cities became abandoned or severely damaged following the war which resulted in a period of declining population growth. Although as of February 27th, demographics had begun to shift positively again.

Soon after independence the nation's founder StoryStudio and the former Emperor Harbardr returned to join Yimmu-Audal from long absences. After an efficient re-organization of Yimmu-Audal's internal structure, Yimmu-Audal declared "Renaissance" in which it renounced 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.

On February 28th, 2021, a reunification summit was called in the National Meeting Hall in Urnu-Arrak, where StoryStudioTakiruko01, CrazyChaosCaleb, Blue_Marble, Dex Gg of the Azurian Syndicate, Emperor GrayIsYes, Harbardr, LethalMuffin, MisticCrafter, Chief Diplomat TheRealOJOJ, and ViewedMarquis came together to formalize the cultural and government order of a reunified nation, settling on the name Theios-Essukdal, a more isolationist and theocratic state under the leadership of Lugal Taki, Chief Diplomat StoryStudio, and Patriach LethalMuffin.

Following the brief reign of Lugal Taki, Ningal Mistic came to power. Over the course of her unprecedentedly long reign, she reformed and reshaped Theios-Essukdal with the help of her advisors and allies until returning to the historical title of Yimmu-Audal was considered safe, shedding the guise of an isolationist and theocratic state.

Over its existence as the oldest nation of Rathnir, Yimmu-Audal has gained a reputation for permanence and a significant amount of notoriety primarily from being featured in StoneyStoner's The Chronicles of Yimmu-Audal video youtube video has covered the history of Yimmu-Audal from August 14th to mid-November 2020 and in How to Make History in Minecraft where StoneyStoner that "Yimmu Audal / Theios-Essukdal just will never die, it's permanent".

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

Geo-Political History
Please see the Evolution of Yimmu-Audal Borders page for a comprehensive gallery of map featuring the borders of Yimmu-Audal ranging from the Imperial Jagdasian Era to post-Solleanen independence.

Map of Yimmu-Audal during Dalatra's Reign:

Map of Yimmu-Audal and Talor after independence from the Neo-Soleannan Empire (AKA: Escharia):



Government
Yimmu-Audal is a feudal semi diarchy governed by two leaders who split the responsibilities of administration and diplomacy, which are the Lugal/Ningal and Chief Diplomat, with the Lugal/Ningal's decisions taking priority over that of the Chief Diplomat's.

The head administrative position is the Lugal or Ningal. Originally established upon the foundation of Jagdasian Shyr-Arrak as the title of Lugal, the position was elevated to Emperor during StoryStudio's historic coronation.

The head diplomatic position is the Chief Diplomat. Originally established after the announcement of Jagdasian Yimmu-Audal. CrazyChaosCaleb was the first Chief Diplomat and responsible for the initial Yimmu-Audalad growth in the Jagdasian period.

Beyond this, Yimmu Audal inherited the feudal system of Theios-Essukdal originally derived from Theiónikos which now includes the titles of Lugal, Gidesh, Duke, Count, Sahrad, and Nadu.

Meritocratic Positions
To help with the management of the government, Yimmu-Audal possess a number of non-noble/religious/military positions subservient to the Lugal and Chief Diplomat.


 * Grand Bashar (Leads and organizes the military)
 * Urdussad Representative (See Religion section)


 * Regent-Domestikos (Head of recruitment, functions as Lugal during the Lugal's absense)
 * Ambassador (Aid to Chief Diplomat)
 * Royal Architect (Head of Builder's Guild)
 * Grand Archivist (Manages Gebel Library Records)
 * Royal Cartographer (Creates National maps)
 * Royal Treasurer (Tasked with managing the national budget)
 * Lily Admiral (In charge of the Lily Fleet)

Ranks of Nobility

 * The Lugal/Ningal is the supreme feudal authority, all lands are his, all nobles are subservient to the Lugal.
 * The Gidesh (plural: Gideshae; Archduke) administers an Archduchy as its supreme feudal authority, autonomous to level of their personal preference, has absolute power over their Archduchy and may establish a government within it as they like without need to obey the lower tiers of the ranks of nobility.
 * A Duke administers over a duchy which consists of Counties, may order Counts, Sahradae, and Nadae of his duchy.
 * A Count administers a County, and is responsible for cultural development. In the case that there is no Duke above them, or the Duke above them hasn't set a religious policy, they may set the religious policy. They rule for life and choose their successor, but may be removed from their position in the case of criminal activity.
 * A Sahrad (plural: Sahradae) administers a city, akin a mayor, may order any Nadae within it.
 * A Nadu (plural: Nadae) is simply an individual who has influence, and has been recognized as noble because of it. They have no responsibilities, other than being a role model for the citizens of Yimmu-Audal.

Political Geography
Yimmu-Audal encompasses the independent territory of Grizzly Bear located at the very center of Rathnir and borders the Aesperium Niedea to its north, the Kingdom of Sironia to its south, the Most Serene Republic of Carvay to its west, and the Magisterium to its east.

Internal Divisions
Yimmu-Audal consists of four duchies which consist of several counties. These duchies include the Duchy of Theionikos, the Duchy of Anoshfey, the Duchy of Audal, and the Duchy of Pearls. The Duchy of Theionikos consists of the counties of Ayesinco, Theiotokos, Gebel, and Auraion. The Duchy of Audal consists of the counties of Urnu-Arrak, Pryiad, Eldal-Adadi, and the Atsyllean County. The Duchy of Anoshfey consists of the counties of Siroba, Anoshfey, and Apasaril. The Duchy of Pearls consists of the counties of Shiny and Revanov. The Free Counties of Coltmaere and Abayril do not fall into any duchy. The Free County of Haz-Arcanoh consists of the former military-occupied region of Haz-Arcanoh which was expanded to include territories of the county of Siroba following a land-swap agreement with the Aesperium Niedea, briefly existing as an Archduchy thereafter.

Yimmu-Audal further includes the Free County of Haz-Arcanoh and the Archduchy of Coenia. The latter consists of the counties of Kongleon, Centuri, and its capital county of Rosecella.

The lands of Yimmu-Audal, primarily the Duchy of Anoshfey is also home to a nomadic group called the Idan-Ridu who do not fall into any strict territorial boundaries, but who are full-fledged citizens of the Kingdom.

Infrastructure
Yimmu-Audal possesses an extensive road system which connects many cities and towns stretching from Gebel, to Anosphiae, to GrizzlyBear, to Urnu-Arrak, to Coenia. It also has the Geshem and Eastern Alteniquian Canals (Now part of Azuria), connecting the Sea of Pearls to the Atysllean Sea. Roads are in the process of being constructed to connect the Audalad road system to the Aldovir and former Trillium road systems.

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 the Jagdasian Island of Bishara-Shurud on which the original building resided and which was rebuilt almost block by block in Urnu-Arrak. While modern Yimmu-Audal isn't secular or religiously free, many religions are recognized and given rights.

An Urdussad Representative leads a faith within Yimmu-Audal. Whenever a faith is legalized, the Lugal is in charge of assigning its faithful a Urdussad representative. These officials lead the faithful in Yimmu-Audal, allowing the government to have greater control over foreign faiths. A new Urdussad Representative can be assigned to a faith at any time.

Present Faiths

 * Hukar Dezum Autai Dar Shur (Official)
 * Sakrelism/Theiosism (Recognized)
 * The Red Cult (Recognized)
 * Soleannen (Recognized)
 * Ridume (Recognized)
 * Isidoranism (Recognized)
 * Cult of the Blue Flower (Recognized).