Soleannen Empire of Escharia

Overview
The Soleannen Empire of Escharians (Formerly the Aesperium Niedea) is a group of states located on the continent of Nieden. It is largely Niedene and Soleannen, containing a large chunk of the Escharian Empire's former territory. The name Aesperium came from the surname of Saint Arminius (SikkeOst), while Niedea came from the continent of Nieden. The name that replaced it would be to honor their predecessors, Escharien. It is currently ruled by Valerian Iuris Aesperii (King_Zelorm), from the capital city of Lostesrei.

Founding
Niedea was founded by several states in the Egalia Region. After Zelorm was granted the Duchy of Egalia by his fellow Soleannan Spirits, he would discover the region was populated by various new kingdoms, warlords, and other states. He would join the Council of Nieden, a band of states trying to hold order in the region, and slowly work towards unification.

Confederation Era
The Confederation Era was the earliest period of Niedea. This period was categorized by disunity, aggression towards Floramia, and a lack of power from the Emperor, while many Estate Princes were either inactive or unresponsive. This would come to a head when, frustrated by a lack of conquest, Dendez, who had become the Prince of Unterrech (an Estate Prince within Niedea) would declare war on Floramia, and declare independence. What followed was The End of Unterrech, and the beginning of the Imperial Era.

Imperial Era
Frustrated by an inability to move forward, Zelorm and more Loyal Estate Princes, such as Kostamos, Estate Prince of Rulagmos, would push for greater centralization and Imperial Control. This resulted in the renaming of the Niedean Diet to the Imperial Diet, greater recruitment controls, and the abolition of most estate discords, though some still retain them. The Soleannen Religion was pushed to a greater extent, with the help of the new Cardinal Jol.

Pax Niedea Era
The Aesperium Niedea was formed uniting the Estates under Imperator Aesperii Zelorm who later took the name Imperator Valerian | Aesperii, After the death of Cardinal Jol, following the traditions of Escharia Valerian, appointed Samael SoulEater as Cardinal of the Church who pushed for more unification and strengthening of bonds between the Church and Aesperium at this time Aesperium was also declared as the true Soleannen State and the Successor to the Soleannen Empire, there we some troubles, after the death of estate prince and grand chancellor of the Aesperium Athel, his Estate tried to declare war on Floramia and was swiftly crushed by United Aesperium Forces lead by Valerian The End of Unterrech was carried out and peace was truely restored to Nieden, with the Church in safe hands, Valerian having stopped and removed any opposition and Niedea being the true Soleannen State, it was the start of a golden age for Niedea. Aesperium Niedea was officially renamed the Soleannen Empire of Niedea by Emperor Valerian, opening a new age in for the nation.

The Second Trillium War
At the beginning of the Second Trillium War, the Emperor would express his support for Bardonia against Southern Invaders, due to Niedea's Membership in the Allium Alliance.

It was at this time it is believed that Emperor Valerian communed with St. Arminius, envoy of Borealis, the god of war, who said-

My Children, I speak for Ivoras, God of War. The Escharians have fought in the same situation as you, we stand with you from the Luminarium. You are as Escharian. You will fight for our homeland so that the Niedene may be free another day. This is a Holy War! You will join us one day, but before you join us make sure you send as many of the enemy as you can to the Immerium. You will show the world who the Niedene are and you will bleed our Niedene blood so we may keep and retake our occupied Niedene lands. Ave Niedea, Ave Selt-Escharia! This announcement would lead to the the nation officially renaming to Soleàn Irastre de et Escharii (Common: Soleannen Empire of the Escharians)

However, the vast degree of toxicity from Third Rathnir Coalition, combined with a lack of incentive, led to the Empire issuing a joint statement with the Huitca Federation announcing both state's withdraw from the conflict. While some citizens did participate in The Battle of New Dorasterrock, they had been given orders from both Imperial and Military leadership to withdraw from the city before the conflict began.

Culture
Much of the culture of the Empire often has its roots in Niedene Culture but they have since adopted many customs not native to the old Escharian Empire.