Sapphire Commonwealth

The Sapphire Commonwealth was a commonwealth founded by the northern Rathnir nations of the Simulami Empire, the Emirate of Najer, and the Second Empire of Plagatéa.

It was a political and economic union that consisted of four major nations and many minor ones or vassals/protectorates. It was formed on the 28th of September 2021 due to the close ties of the three founding nations and a dream of a new unified northern state that would be recognized and operate in the world stage. It was dissolved on the 10th of January, 2022.

It is primarily located in Rathnir, specifically in north-east Nieden, Plagos, and Helmia, while also present in Colonial forms at south-west, north-east, and central Eldham. It was structured as a Monarchical Confederation with a unified upper government and is seen as a true successor of the Sterling Crownlands.

History
After the relinquishing of northern dominance and dissolution of the Sterling Crownlands in early April of 2021, the dream of a unified north under the Silver Dream came to an end. Many sovereign states rose and fell, with only one achieving true independence and success, the last child of Silver: the Emirate of Najer. The Najer took the relics of the north and preserved them in the desert sea of sands.

Over half a year passed, and powerful nations continued to rise from the ashes of others. Although the Najer longed to restore their legacy and reunite the Crownlands once again, chaos, instability, and the efforts of world powers prevented that dream from becoming a reality. Others continued to rise in the north. South of the Emirate, a new monarchic nation in Nieden, the Simulami Empire rose. The Empire of Plagatéa fell and in its place formed the Second Empire of Plagatéa.

Ideas began to emerge between Simulami and Najer, due to their friendship and alliance after the Treaty of Kijaro, the brotherhood between Plagatéa and Simulami, and the recent forming of powerful alliances in the south. Due to the nation's similarities, related systems, and ideas, the three of them found themselves in weeks-long talks, bringing forth the idea of a new unified north, with a collective military, high government, and shared economy, but with space for each nation to develop their own regions. Thus, the Sapphire Commonwealth was born.

As time went on, the Commonwealth's growing success would lead many other nations to join, most notably Skjoldrbrodir, as well as the Holy Kingdom of Gertonia, Czervoslavia, and Taernsbia.

Demographics
The demographics of the Commonwealth were distinguished by the main nations original natural borders. Religions, races, and cultures are generally separated by these lines.

The largest populations by race are the Najer, Plagosi and Krobuny-Floramii or Simulamii. Smaller populations include the Kardovian, Naho, Stormgovan, Draaken, and Aquize. Culturally, these groups share roughly similar percentages, such as with Najer-Krobuny overlapping in style, or Krobuny-Naho in spirit. All cultures share the Traveler's Tongue as a common language for upper-government and international use.

The two largest religions in the Commonwealth are Soleviel and Zavtranian. The Lost Gods faith is a distant third, with others, such as the Draconism, Forulian, Dygrathos, Stormgovan Guardian all commanding a presence in their respective lands.

Member States
At its peak, the Commonwealth had 11 unique member states. The most notable include:


 * Major:
 * The Emirate of Najer
 * The Simulami Empire
 * The Plagatéan Empire
 * Skjoldrbrodir
 * Minor/Vassals:
 * Gertonia
 * The Kingdom of Mithra
 * Czervoslavia
 * Taernsbia
 * Drakonia/Nova-Draakhagen
 * Lunaris
 * Donfuer

Geography
On Rathnir, the Sapphire Commonwealth stretched throughout north-eastern Nieden, including Helmia, and the whole of Plagos mainland and borders the Atardon Sea to the west and the Osterium Sea to the south-east.

On Eldham, it could be found in the continents of south-west Arshine, central and south-west Valresh and eastern Elastra.

Governmental Structure
The Commonwealth consisted of five different structural statuses.


 * Any citizen/resident of the member nations is automatically a Commonwealth Citizen,
 * Citizens may also apply for the unified military and become a military personnel
 * The High Diplomats are respected individuals from across all of the major or minor states that represent their nations highest and most trusted seats, such as regents, governors, and diplomats.
 * The High Council are those who are closest to the Monarchs of the Commonwealth, typically those on advisory councils or lords. Leaders of minor or vassal states are also on the high council.
 * The Monarchs are the stable sovereigns of their respective major states. They possess and share absolute power in the Commonwealth with the other monarchs, working only with each other's consent. For Commonwealth-related matters, they decide in complete unanimity.

Legal System and Foreign relations
By the treaty of the Sapphire Commonwealth, all citizen answer to the legal system of their nation of origin. If the issue would effect the entire Commonwealth, the matter would be decided by the Monarchs. In general, banditry, grief, void-worship, cults, racism, and common crime are disallowed in the Commonwealth.

Member states can conduct their foreign relations separately from the Commonwealth, so all alliances and treaties made can extend to the entire Commonwealth or not. States may continue to conduct affairs as they see fit, but for Commonwealth-wide agreements, all Monarchs must give consent.

They generally give humanitarian aid and are open to trade to the public, but all nations are non-interventionist and isolationist in most everything except their own affairs.

Heraldry and Land
The Sapphire's Commonwealth states may keep their own national flag while adapting the Commonwealth's colours and flag alongside it.


 * The flag consists of a dark turquoise color and the coat-of-arms/symbolism in the middle.
 * The color represents the well-being and unity of the Commonwealth, it could be found in every major state's color and are also resembles the gem's sapphire color.
 * The open-armed sun represent the positive energies of life and also confidence. It resembles the Najer sun.
 * The circle and four horizontal squares resemble the order and support of all. It resembles the Plagatean diamonds.
 * The helmet with feathers represents lawful chivalry, and the Aries symmetry, equality and boldness. It resembles the Simulami crest.SAPPHIRE COMMONWEALTH PNG-CITY NAMES.png