Rechtstadt

The Rechtstadt is a judiocratic micro-nation located within the Sarinzelirin on the north-eastern continent of Tanragh. It is led by 'Reschters' who are appointed by the current sitting 'Hooge-Reschter' after they have shown their loyalty to Law and Judgement, and by extension the state. Though the inhabitants claim they once 'ruled the whole world', this claim is dubious at best as it seems more likely the Rechtstadt once spanned the entire continent of Tanragh. The official language of the Rechtstadt has long since been forgotten and has instead been replaced by 'common tongue' for ease of diplomacy with their new foreign overlords. Throughout their history, they have never once been subjugated by any other nation until the arrival of the Sarinzerilin, when the newly appointed Hooge-Reschter chose to bend the knee and allege themselves with the people of another world.

History
The history of the Rechtstadt is divided into four ages, each ending with a monumental event that drastically changed the position of the Rechtstadt in the world as a whole. Though the Ghezichtelozen (Faceless in common tongue), claim that their nation once spanned the entire world, no evidence has been found to prove this. It is therefore that it is more commonly believed that due to the isolation of the north-eastern continent of Tanragh, the Rechtstadt once spanned the entirety of the continent instead. Sources of this are sparce and few, though more likely.

Age of the Founders
The exact placement in time has never been identified. What is known however is that long before the arrival of the Sarinzerilin, there lived two tribes of people led by two leaders, 'Orlogh' and 'Ferstandt'. These two tribes were constantly at odds with each other though they were never fully able to eliminate the other. Orlogh's tribe, known for their ferocity and strength were fierce warriors that conquered and defeated numerous other people though they weren't particularly known for their intellect or wit which Ferstandt's tribe had plenty of. Raids of Orlogh would be repelled with clever traps and strategies, whilst smart diplomatic plays would be nullified by constant warfare. In the end, years upon years of stalemate led the two leaders to meet in secret to decide the fate of their two people. In an everything-goes duel, one would perish and the other would flourish only for their meeting to be disrupted by a third, mysterious onlooker.

A mysterious stranger, donning a beautiful black mask and equally dark robe came in between. Nothing is known of how the stranger suddenly appeared there or where he came from. But what is known is that the words that followed led the two previous enemies to lay down the weapons aimed at the other and join together under one banner, that of the Rechtstadt.

Age of the first Rechtstadt
Perhaps the only age of flourishing the Rechtstadt ever had, it started with the union of Orlogh and Ferstandt and ended with the deaths of the three Oprischters. How long it spanned is unknown yet again, but is here in this age that the Rechtstadt spanned its largest and was at its strongest. Orlogh, now in charge of the Rechtstadt's military would ruthlessly conquer and war any and all lands found around him. Ferstandt would then come in and handle the internal affairs, ensuring no rebellions would occur in their golden age. Meanwhile, the third Oprischter (still unnamed and later forbidden to be given a name), would stay in the background and work from the shadows. It is believed that they were responsible for foreign affairs, the eventual hybridization of the two still separate and unique tribes under the Ghezichtelozen known today and the creation of 'The Fundamental Laws', a set of laws and judgement dispelled by the three Oprischters which stand as the basis of all Order.

Age of the second Rechtstadt
Though the achievements of the Three Oprischters were incredible, they were mortals nevertheless. And so, the first Rechtstadt ended and the second Rechtstadt started with their death and subsequent ascension of the first Hooge-Reschter, Arst. Arst started the age after the Oprischters in trouble as their passing led to the spread of unrest and uncertainty across the realm. Unable to form a plan and force strong enough to quench the rebellions, Arst accepted the shame that would soon come and allowed the rebelling lands to become independent. Though controversial, the decision is what allowed the Rechtstadt to continue for the time to come.

Though Arst succeeded in keeping the realm together, a new problem quickly arose when Arst passed and was succeeded by Twea, his successor. Twea quickly saw that the peasantry was growing more and more disillusioned with the state. Refusing to allow more land to be lost, it was under her rule that the previous separate people truly became one and were finally given the name of 'Ghezichtelozen'. Recognizing that this would not be enough to fully stop rebellions in the far future, Twea implemented a state religion, based on her own admiration towards the Oprischters: The Drei Rescht.

The people wouldn't pray to a god or head of state, instead finding the judgement dispelled to be something akin to divine. After all, not even the Oprischters were divine and immune to death. Though the faith was widely accepted by the people closer to the capital, it was those at the outskirts who had a higher chance to reject it. For administration purposes, Twea divided the land into three:

1) Hartelande (Core lands that encircle the capital where the people are fully assimilated into the culture and are fully accepting of the faith)

2) Tusselande (Lands where the people are equally assimilated into the faith and culture but do not directly encircle the capital and are therefore likelier to rebel in the eyes of Twea)

3) Buitelande (Lands that have not been assimilated into the faith and culture and are therefore priority in converting. Heresies and rebellions are most common here)

Though she had great achievements, Twea would be assassinated by a heathen zealot, ironically enough someone akin to herself, a zealot.

Dria, the following Hooge-Reschter was doomed to fail. Under his rule, boldened by the death of Twea, rebellions were rampant and common. Survival of the state was his top priority and as such, he gave away land and independence on the daily. Smaller than it has ever been, humiliated and shattered, the Rechtstadt was on its last legs and the Ghezichtelozen feared extinction. To make matters worse, Dria died very early in his rule due to an illness. Many Hooge-Reschters would follow and whilst none were as disastrous as Dria, none were able to gain back the prestige the Rechtstadt once had.

And then, after untold years, the Treue took place.

Age of Allegiance
The Treue refers to the most recent event in the history of the Rechtstadt, where the Ghezichtelozen were stumped to see that new, never before seen people landed on near their lands. These people spoke never before heard languages, had never before seen cultures and held never before seen items and goods. One nation, which they understood to be 'Shimulame', was the one that sparked the most interest for the Ghezichtelozen as with their ships came a peculiar person. Someone with an avid resemblance to the mask of the Third Oprischter. Eager and finally with hope, the Ghezichtelozen practically forced the person to wear the mask to see if it fits, and when it fit like a glove the Rechtstadt rejoiced for an ancient prophesy had finally begun. The Third Oprischter had reincarnated, just like their faith had told them they would. It is because of this, that the Ghezichtelozen happily accepted bending the knee to the Sarinzerilin, for they brought their savior to them. For the first time in its history, the Rechtstadt was no longer an independent nation.