Sirradra

The Autokratoria of Sirradra, ruling over the majority of Cymru, is the empire of the continent - bordering Tortuga, Requiem, and Aezenfjord. Sirradra also controls small holdings in Sparwood along the border of Aezenfjord and Eisenland. Sirradra is a cosmopolitan, monarchist state known for its advanced bureaucracy. As a non-hereditary constitutional monarchy, it's centered around the power of its Autokrator, a leader appointed by merit to maintain and defend Cymru and its people. The nation was formed following the bloodless Viesten Coup, led by Kogan Martillus Konstantinos, who promptly dissolved the Imperial Archonal Union and founded the Autokratoria.

At multiple points in Rathnir's history (notably, after the death of the Imperial Federation of Uldarash, and during the summer and early autumn of 2023), Sirradra was the most populous empire in all of Rathnir. The Autokratoria's longevity is a product of Cymru's people - their motivation to support the state comes from an inherited desire to keep their continent united. Trauma suffered from foreign occupation, disasters, and civil wars compelled the populace to federate. Sirradra is a third iteration of this cycle, as it was created out of desperation to save the continent from imperialism. Previous efforts to create a homogeneous ethno-religious identity on the continent have failed, and Cymru remains a multi-ethnic and religiously pluralistic continent. A different form of unity manifested as Cymrite continentalism - the idea that the people of Cymru are tied to the land, and that in every generation, a powerful guardian figure is necessary to defend the people against foreign imperialism. Sirradra is the longest continuous native empire on the continent of Cymru.

The nation is currently led by Sima Siradrii Bakura of Valrôn, as of.

Fall of the IAU
"Do not weep for the past, for we must forge a new path forward. Our government has failed us, and it has fallen upon those who see through the lies to create a better future for us all."

-Llyre es vel Volaerys, member of the Viesten Coup    The formation of the Autokratoria was instigated by the fall of the IAU, which began with the Paradise War. The war was waged between the Imperial Archonal Union and the Diarchy of Paradise, ending in a crushing defeat at Maxstadt. The destruction of the city and the stalled response from the dysfunctional government caused the provinces of Eisenland, Aussay, and Regonia to declare independence, alongside the vassal state of Avertico. In doing this, they formed the Bezzingah Pact with the support of Galadonn, an empire created by Tsæloman-exile Cassius Potentia. This sudden loss of authority caused attitudes among the remaining states within the IAU to plummet, and members of the government attempted to salvage the situation. Under the new Archôn, Ryou Bakura, the long-awaited Constitution of the Imperial Archonal Union was published with the help of Llyre sel Bakura. In contrast to the opulence of Archôn Havi's Coronation, Ryou Bakura's coronation was a small affair, interrupted by a failed Galadonnian assassination attempt. Following this, Archon Ryou Bakura continued to conduct his duties and affirmed the loyalties of Tsæloma, Valrôn, Fortunae, Adytum, and Silvay. Istanboulder, however, took the instability of the country as an opportunity to secede. Seeing the fall of the IAU, a secret meeting between a hostile coalition convened, with members such as Lily, Ambit, Barend and Cube of Kartek, to discuss the division of Cymru between Kartek and Certaria. Due to continued government instability, a full Kartek-backed incursion into Cymru was successful, leading to the formation of the Visible State of Confusion & Ainsel (later known as the Aeternum Order of Hireathium & Requiem). This new breakaway would come to occupy all of the province of Doiro and much of Demiarbéz, and split Valron in half.

Formation of Sirradra
In, several members of the legislature, particularly Prime Minister Antoninus Konstantinos (Kogan) and the ministers Llyre es vel Volaerys, Jericho dem Spheniscidae, and Flavius Konstantinos Rex, and Etriarch Alihas dem Spheniscidae, to all external appearances, forced Archôn Ryou Bakura out of office, placing him under house arrest as Kogan seized control of the government. The Viesten Military Junta was declared, and remained in power briefly before officially announcing itself as the Autokratoria of Sirradra. Kogan was installed as the Autokrator, and the constitution was modified to reflect the changes in the government. Multiple sections were removed, including a section establishing a court system authored by Nicodemus of Aetolia, and the document was renamed from "Manduçe" to "Syntagma." The primary intention of the revisions were to rectify the mistakes of the Union and the Archonates that came before.

Antoninus III (Kogan) Martillus Rex
All accounts describe Kogan as "possessing the youth and vigor of a young man" - despite being a century old. He is responsible for stabilizing the nation, winning the Boulderov Campaign, and deterring various foreign threats.

Born in the purple of Fortunan royalty, he grew up learning how to be a thoughtful and athletic young man. He was groomed to be a statesman and successor to Fortuna by his father, Basileus Flavius Konstantinos Rex, an accomplished monarch and scholar. Rising high through Rathnir as the feared mercenary leader of Viesten, Kogan learned only from the best of Viodoxa and Ryzan. He used his experience to great effect in Cymru, defending Fortunae from the Karolians, ousting the J Horde and fighting on Loic's side against Hazel McSpiegel during the Second Purple Insurrection. When the Imperial Archonal Union was established, his military prowess gained him favor from the Viodoxans, and they granted him the position of Prime Minister. Kogan would spend his time as Prime Minister amassing influence, both inside and outside of Cymru. This would culminate in taking advantage of the IAU's decline to establish the Autokratoria.

When it came to ruling, Kogan left most administration to his court, especially Ryou Bakura. Thus, Kogan has sometimes been seen as one who worked in the background of Sirradra. Kogan ruled softly, but carried a strong backbone. He possessed a strong military alliance to back his throne. As a statesman, he understood that he needed people, but not those he didn't want. To that end, he picked not only the most dedicated, but also the most talented to his vision—restoring Cymru.

Autokrator Kogan reformed the Etriarch system into the Rector system, cementing control over the Sirradran provinces which had stayed loyal as the IAU collapsed. Kogan also reformed the Archonal Council into the Autokratorial Council, purging incompetent, inactive, or treasonous Councilmen. Popular perception of Kogan as a competent military leader from Viesten's campaigns in Alamayn alongside Ravenguard, bolstered by his stoic character, charismatic speeches, and a strong propaganda campaign from the Ministry of Culture kept the provinces in line. Kogan's vision of a significant native Sirradran military would finally start to be realized only after the wars against Istanboulder and Boulderov.

Krigori Crisis
"'What is funny is that making Valron the center of freedom in Cymru, is the motto of my city... 'Feel the Freedom', and that is what we will do.'""-Queen Alvara's speech to her court about choosing Valrôn over The State of Confusion and Ainsel."Krigor, a city within the weakened province of Valrôn, was on the border of the State of Confusion and Ainsel. It was under the management of Alvara Tizoc O'Valmen, the daughter of Valrôn's Rector, Mel Valronov. Rector Valronov had witnessed her realm splintered into two halves by the State of Confusion and Ainsel, and was losing control over her province. Alvara was furious that her mother took no action to prevent this apocalypse and left her city undefended. GBN of Kartek approached Alvara, attempting to convince her to join his State of Confusion by threatening to continue raiding her territory. Alvara saw this as a opportunity to bargain with her mother, by confronting the Sirradran Court with an ultimatum: Make Queen Valronov abdicate the throne in favor of her, or see Krigor split from Valrôn and join the State of Confusion and Ainsel. At first, Queen Valronov took a firm stance, demanding that Alvara stand down or face being sacked as mayor. This deeply concerned Alvara, who worried about a war at the foot of her city, and the possibility the complete destruction of Krigor. Even with that risk, she took a chance by taunting Kogan by sending pictures with her along side the like of GBN and other well known members from Kartek inside the City of Krigor; this was the last crack in Kogan's armor before he agreed to Alvara's ultimatum. Mel Valronov promised Alvara the throne of Valrôn if she abandoned the State of Confusion and Ainsel and stayed with Sirradra, and that's exactly what she did. Sirradra and the State of Confusion and Ainsel agreed to a non-aggression pact in. As proof of Alvara's loyalty, Kogan later demanded that Valrôn produce enchanted swords for the war against Istanboulder, and Valrôn obliged. Eventually, Alvara, Mel and the rest of the Sirradran government made amends and helped grow the nation even more. Thus ended the Krigori Crisis.

The Novoros Gambit
The new Sirradran government, in continuity with that of the late IAU under Ryou Bakura, intended to break Eisenland's control of New Teschen, which would later be known as the Principality of Novoros. Eisenland entered into a political crisis not long after leaving the Union, and a disillusioned Fawkes Teutonicus ad Alendir, who had continued to favor the Union, seceded from Eisenland with Eisenburg and New Teschen in. Eisenburg would be returned, but Sirradra, in exchange for recognizing Eisenland's sovereignty over all of its core territory (contra Valondor, which wanted to snatch up Kaminhagen and other seceding bits), brokered a deal with Kaiser Gustav to annex New Teschen in full. The Sirradran government renamed the territory to Novoros, after a historical nation which had existed in the region long ago. Fawkes was named Rector and Principe of Novoros, and the land has remained Sirradra's ever since.

Consul Maximal
In, Maximal Teutonicus ad Alendir was appointed to the post of Consul by Autokrator Kogan. Maximal was the Prefect of Magnus Enithica Prefecture, Regnum Fortunarii, as well as Minister of Recruitment, and he was instrumental in persuading Fawkes to secede from Eisenland and join Sirradra. Kogan also needed to ensure Magnus Enithica's loyalty, as Maximal and others in the Prefecture were contemplating separating Magnus Enithica from Regnum Fortunarii by force.

New Diplomatic Policy
While Sirradra carried over most of the late IAU's treaties, between and  Minister of Foreign Affairs Nicodemus of Aetolia and the Autokratoria's high government established several new treaties, primarily non-aggression pacts, to stabilize the nation's geopolitical position. These new treaties also included defensive pacts with Sironia-Carn and the Imperial Federation of Uldarash. Additionally, Autokrator Kogan signed the Treaty of Nara with Istanboulder in, making Istanboulder a vassal protectorate. The Bezzingah Pact, established in to prevent retaliation from the IAU against the Sparwood nations which had left the Union, dissolved itself circa  after internal squabbling among its members, and Avertico was briefly Sirradra's protectorate between  and  before being allowed to go independent. In general, Sirradra's foreign policy shifted from preserving the IAU's extensive colonial empire in Sparwood and asserting itself on the world stage to consolidating power in Cymru.

Istanboulder Election Incident
Pursuant to the terms of the Treaty of Nara, Bagelinian Yale resigned as Artigas of Istanboulder and an election was held. Nagisa Yamato of Nara won the election, but only after fusing votes with another candidate and inviting several new members to the nation in order to push the election in his favor. Several members of Istanboulder's government demanded a recount, but Yamato refused, leading to a power struggle in which the Boulderist establishment attempted to impeach and remove him. Ultimately, Yamato was forced out, branded a heretic for attempting to remove a statute requiring that members of Istanboulder's constitutional court be members of the Orthodox Boulderist Church. Yamato went to Sirradra for assistance and in, Sirradra declared that it would intervene in the brewing civil war on the side of the deposed Artigas, in effect declaring war against Istanboulder with an overwhelming majority of the College of Rectors in favor (only Alihas dem Spheniscidae of Tsaeloma was opposed). The Rectors saw the war as an opportunity to reclaim a rebellious province with little resistance, and much of the Sirradran populace increasingly perceived Orthodox Boulderists to be religious extremists and troublemakers.

Leadup to the First Battle
Sirradra's government was very confident that Istanboulder would not be able to mount a significant resistance. Nonetheless, Autokrator Kogan wanted to be assured of the victory, and thus invited various friends and allies from Ryzan and other nations to join the siege. Consul Maximal agreed to use Fjörgyien, his home city, as Sirradra's HQ for the operation, and war materiel was acquired in a timely fashion. However, something unthinkable happened. The Vulperium surrendered to the U.S.S.E. in Eldham, and the Hands, bored and looking for a fight and still harboring bitterness against Cymru after the Paradise War, decided to spontaneously back Istanboulder. Additionally, volunteers from Kartek were sent to back Istanboulder as well in order to cement the Visible State of Confusion's security against Sirradra, despite the State of Confusion's having signed a non-aggression pact with Sirradra.

First Battle of Istanboulder
Sirradra's forces attempted to lay siege to Istanboulder in but were not prepared to face the unexpected combination of the Hands and Karteki veterans, and the attackers were poorly coordinated as Marshal Jericho dem Spheniscidae was thrust into a command position for the operation unexpectedly—Autokrator Kogan did not command as anticipated. The attacking force was routed at Istanboulder, as the Hands used controversial elixirs to enhance their might, and the defenders launched a successful counterattack against Fjörgyien, causing significant damage to the city. Paragonite soldiers eventually managed to drive off the Hands using guerrilla tactics, but overall, the first battle was a clear strategic loss for Sirradra.

Aftermath of the First Battle
The Sirradrans were broken at the first battle, as it ended in a decisive defeat. The attack on Fjörgyien by the Hands significantly damaged the city, devastating Fortunan land and stability. Fjörgyien was rebuilt with help coming from all over Sirradra, including Fortunae, which had sent Kogan's son, Ioseph Determinata Martillus (Minister of Finances), to make sure Fortunans were doing their part as well.

Leadup to the Second Battle
Sirradra had inherited the IAU's debt from the Paradise War, and additional borrowing would have proven fatal to the national government's finances. To continue to fund the Istanboulder Campaign, Kogan's adoptive son, Andros Martillus Konstantinos, would lead a team including Mathias Dem Spheniscidae, Boxy þeirHolr, Clutch, Greybeard, Gullsolo, Locke Amphed, Nicodemus of Aetolia, and Luca Brizzo ad Alendir-Vulidion within the Ministry of Commerce to amass millions of Rathnir crowns. Using these funds, Autokrator Kogan managed to hire Requiem to fight in the second battle. Krigor was selected as the new Sirradran HQ because it was perceived to be more defensible than Fjörgyien. Additionally, as a provision of the peace agreement between Galadonn and Aldovir which ended the Cornflower War, Galadonn agreed to send volunteers to assist Sirradra against Istanboulder. However, Sirradra was slightly underprepared for the second battle in terms of materiel.

Second Battle of Istanboulder
In, Sirradra once again laid siege to Istanboulder. Shirokaneza, offended that Kogan did not hire their mercenaries, backed Istanboulder in the second battle alongside the Hands. The fighting was almost solely concentrated in the city of Istanboulder, though a few stray fighters wandered into Tsaeloman territory. The northeastern wall was breached as well as Sirradran troops successfully scaled the shared wall of Istanboulder and Ferrymen Fort. Despite Sirradra's supremacy in the northern port of the city, repeated attempts to capture the fortified city center by Sirradra, Requiem, and Paragonite volunteers led by Grand Marshal Jericho dem Spheniscidae failed, and the siege was ultimately unsuccessful. The result was a bloody stalemate, though Sirradra inflicted more casualties and Istanboulder City took significant damage.

Aftermath of the Second Battle
Istanboulder declared the second battle to be a victory, and an armistice was called, though no formal treaty was signed to end the war. Istanboulder remained independent; the war had failed and Sirradra was at a low point, despite Kogan's efforts to rally the population with speeches. However, Istanboulder was exhausted as well, and would not initiate hostilities against Sirradra for some time. With the end of the war, Sirradra's focus once again shifted towards internal affairs. Wartime measures ended and life in Sirradra returned to relative normalcy, though Sirradra's ability to defend itself would be questioned for some time thereafter.

Rise of Tsaeloma
"'In Tsaeloma, we were all pretty hyped up because it was a new regime and there was that expected increase in activity. [...] Tsaeloma was probably the liveliest it had ever been since the reign of Oliver. -Andros Martillus 'Loaf' Konstantinos recalling early Sirradra"Tsaeloma was underdeveloped and was neglected under the late Imperial Archonal Union after the exile of Cass. In Alihas dem Spheniscidae vacated the post of Tsaelerin and Autokrator Kogan appointed an Aetolian scholar from the State of Confusion and Ainsel, Nicodemus, to be the new Rector. Rector Nicodemus set out to revive and restore Tsaeloma, and enlisted the help of Slid Zane Teutonicus ad Alendir of Magnus Enithica to help bring new people into the settlement of Voitshenheiger. In, Nicodemus promulgated a new constitution for the province, and promoted the careers of up and rising Tsaelomans, such as Jōsef von Wûlf-Ifrīldhim, a scholar who would be appointed Deputy Minister of Culture for Sirradra and eventually Minister, and Andros Martillus Konstantinos, son of Kogan who would eventually become Sirradra's Minister of Commerce after the resignation of Ioseph Determinata Martillus. Earl von Ifrīldhim made great contributions to Tsaeloma's culture by developing the Slaetsoneg language and Slaekii cuisine. Rector Nicodemus made Andros Martillus the Earl of Wordesh and Duke of Tsaeloma, motivating him to help organize the province and clear the rubble the Galadonnians left behind in Wordesh, pre-exile. The province's prosperity arguably peaked circa with a highly successful harvest festival. Ryou Bakura lent his aid to Nicodemus to help draft new agendas for Tsaeloma's development, beginning the reconsolidation of Hollow and Molacarth into Wordesh, and the expansion of Black Waters / Saerturat into the ruins of De Sloog and Rican.

Rise of Valrôn
After the Krigori Crisis, Mel Valronov promised her daughter, Alvara, the line of succession, allowing her to have more influence in the court. Using her new influence, Alvara began the process of integrating Krigor properly into the rest of Valrôn, and the homogenization of the Valrôni idenity. Weeks later, Mel would resign and Alvara would be proclaimed Queen of Valrôn. Valrôn's population exploded after the First Istanboulder War, surpassing even Magnus Enithica, leading to a renaissance of Valrôni cuisine, art, and culture. Valrôn City expanded greatly, becoming the metropolis of the province, larger than Fortunae. It was in this time that Queen Alvara, with the help of her great niece, Alice, began her legal reforms. Taking inspiration from Loyalist Uldarash and its legacy, she reformed her government to allow the people many freedoms. She chose a council including Cold Aasim, Lim Takh Chor, Voody, Hromister, Chang Bakura, Egizon Bakura and Richard Lim to be arbiters of her campaign to restablize the Queendom. Finally, Queen Alvara became close in her partnership with the leader of Yuria, Nagisa Yamato. They would eventually marry, uniting Yuria and Valron, right before the end of the Istanboulder Campaign.

The Sirradran Interbellum: Between the Wars
"'Sirradra came from need. At the time Sirradra was created, I was the Minister of Culture and tried involving myself with the other parts of the nation to see its growth and stability. At the time, there were well-estabilished governmental positions in certain departments and lacking in others, (to which it) has become better in many ways [...]. Sirradra's culture as a whole was also established across Rathnir, deferentiating it from the I.A.U. or any previous Cymrite nation. Though many of the friends before have left, a new generation is here...'""-Xeno Bakura Maxwell, Prime Minister of Sirradra under Autokrator Nicodemus."

Diplomatic Developments
In the period between the First and Second Istanboulder Wars, Sirradra continued to remain largely neutral and non-interventionist on the world stage. Sirradra refused to join the D.U.T.Y. alliance because of their unjustified aggression towards Alda and the Imperial Federation of Uldarash, but found itself somewhat aligned with D.U.T.Y. due to a common dislike of the Hands, Autokrator Kogan's ruling Viesten in personal union, and geographic proximity to Requiem and the Visible State of Confusion and Ainsel. Meanwhile, Sirradra secured a non-aggression pact with Lorent, which was at the heart of the Inhuman Horde sweeping over Sørligste and eastern Haven, and the Workers' Syndicate of Northern Valresh, one of the few Eldham nations with which Sirradra engaged in diplomacy during Autokrator Kogan's reign.

Socioeconomic Developments: Sirradra Works
Circa, Prime Minister Ryou Bakura introduced a new policy agenda primarily intended to mobilize and leverage Sirradra's economic potential. The agenda called upon the Rectors to communicate the central government's messages to the provinces and encourage citizens in their respective provinces to join the Ministries, called upon the Ministers to communicate tasks to their workers and train them, and called upon the citizens to actively contribute to the nation.

The Ministries of Culture and Communications were tasked with promoting Sirradran unity—and by extension suppressing provincialism and factionalism—through community-building social events and propaganda. This proved somewhat successful through the joint efforts of Damocles Arcadian Palus, Minister Luca Brizzo ad Alendir-Vulidion, Minister Alvara Tizoc O'Valmen, and Deputy Minister Dānjel Āmphed von Ifrīldhim. Architecture was to be organized into a national building company (though this never materialized), while Commerce was to be organized into a national trade company (which only materialized later in the form of the Viodoxa Market). The Sirradran Army was to establish a logistics corps, hold regular trainings, and even establish a mercenary company, but most of these ambitions would not be realized.

Despite the fact that many of its provisions didn't come to fruition, Sirradra Works set a precedent for ambitious policy agendas called Autokratorial Visions, most notably the Sirradrii Renaissance agenda created and implemented by Autokrators Nicodemus and Yide.

Religious and Philosophical Developments: The First Arcadius Festival and Eleutherian Humanism
Nicodemus gained the honorary title of "Censor" circa to reflect powers he more-or-less already exercised at the Autokrator's discretion which were not given to him by his existing offices of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Rector of Tsaeloma.

Shortly thereafter, the first Arcadius Festival was held in the Colosseum of Hollow, and featured a notable conversation concerning the place of religion and philosophy in society. It also established that the traditional religions of the continent were monotheistic and centered on a female Goddess.

On the Second Autokratorial Census, Nicodemus included a question concerning the establishment of a national religion or philosophy for Sirradra. The results suggested that there was a significant minority (more than 40%) among respondents who supported creating a national philosophy or ideology, many more than the proportion who supported creating or adopting a national religion. With the permission of Autokrator Kogan and Consul Ryou Bakura, Nicodemus set to work on developing a national philosophy. However, Nicodemus' works would only be published after the Sirradran Interbellum.

Advancement of The Ministries
As part of an initative to restore the lost status of the Ministries, the Autokrator announced the "Edict of Chateau" - declaring all citizens of Sirradra to be part of at least one ministry. The bureaucracy of the Ministries expanded tenfold, and the new manpower increased their influence over Sirradran life greatly. Under Rector Nicodemus, the ancient Viodoxan diplomatic institutions were refined and the Ministry of Communications adapted to Rathnir's changing world of mercenary politics. Communications became closely interlinked with Autokrator Kogan, as his martial career gave him familiarity through the mercenary world. Hosting monthly meetings, Communications kept tabs on what was currently happening around Rathnir, and creating a report for the government. It also became a way to present Sirradra as professional to the international world, and brought the empire legitimacy as a recgonized power. The Ministry of Culture also saw great change, as its importance was paramount in order to solve the great issue with "nationalism". Regional/Provincial nationalism was becoming a very concerning topic for government officials, as it could produce possible separatism such as what happened with Istanboulder. To resolve this issue, Autokrator Kogan summoned his nephew from Elys, Damocles Arcadian Palus. He worked alongside Minister of Culture Alvara and Deputy Minister Dānjel Āmphed as the Cultural Commissar, helping to bring back activity to the Ministry, through a system of being patrons to writing and artistry. They also created "Expedition Sirradra", using new Haven technology that introduced Cymru's first airship, The Pheonix. The Pheonix took a group of journalists and tourists to Bardonia, to which they met Unicorn, Shanks, and other nobles within Medici Palace. This project was a way to bring the nation's citizens out to explore the rest of the world with free airtravel. Minister of Finances Andros found great opportunities with the flood of manpower that came from the Edict of The Chateau, with workers willing to find a living in the mineshafts, providing funds for more of Sirradra's projects. The Ministry of Finances also went into pharmaceuticals, delving into alchemy to produce and sell consumables to the populous, increasing their productivity. The return in investment was enough to fund the rest of the Istanboulder Campaign and pay off Sirradra's debts.

Era of Rediscovery
Old institutions were disregarded during the Grim Calamity. Its crisis did not spare Sirradra the time and effort to maintain them, yet when it ended there was enough confidence to reopen the academies and libraries. Salvaging what was lost, scriptures of lost mythology and histories were retold in lectures throughout Sirradra, as part of an effort to educate the people. Most notable of these academies was the renowned Academy of Fortunae City which rose to prominence. Philosophy and poetry regained their cultural importance in society. With new pieces of literature also came blueprints of engineering, allowing for new inventions to be constructed, such as mechanical lifts, robotics, and electricity. All of these were powered by redstone, and later old I.A.U. technology, such as Amythest energy, would be re-engineered reintroduced.

Exhibition of The Arts
The splendor afforded the artists of Sirradra luxuries in purchasing expensive dyes from Rathnir's markets, allowing for more lively pieces to be produced for the nobility once again. Artists created new techniques out of the products that were now avaliable to them, such as the creation of golden mosaics. These golden mosaics were once only exclusive to the Fortunist class, as they were wealthy enough to produce icons. With the rise of the middle class, the productions of icons were now a rarity, instead of an exclusive purchase. Autokrator Kogan was a particular fan of these icons, and would order the production of his own pieces during this period.

Opening New Markets
Prime Minister Ryou Bakura took up the duty of finding a stable source of income for the Autokratoria. At first he contacted Minister of Finances Determinata Martillus Konstantinos to help construct a new market in Viodoxa City, but after he resigned he worked with Andros of Tsaeloma. Ryou planned to have this market rival the global trade center in Yimmu Audal, Market55. Construction of this market took time, but its development encouraged other settlements to begin reopening trade routes. Although Cymru worked off of caravan inland trading, ice roads became more prevalent in the more developed parts of Sirradra. Goods such as metal and jade from Silvay, potatoes from Magnus Enithica, weapons from Valron, and wines from Fortunae forged an interweb of commerce. They eventually made their way out of Cymru via the protection of Kumaur merchant ships, operated by Llyre, and into the rest of Rathnir's oceans.

Rise in Urbanization
Although urbanization started within the city of Fjörgyien, it was limited to only that city throughout the Grim Calamity, as famine and foreign incursions left Cymru's great cities in Silvay in ruin, and the countryside depopulated, its people huddled in strongholds. With "No War November" however, Sirradran engineers set out to solve the famine that ravaged the fertile plains of Valron. With the help of the locals, scientists were able to develop a fertilizer that rejuvenated the crops and heavily increased their yield. On top of that factor, the creation of new irrigation systems led to what was Sirradra's richest soil, possessing the highest count of micronutrients ever recorded for that period. Bountiful bags of rice, hay bales, and fruits could now be collected with new redstone engines that decreased the demand of manpower for farming, allowing the Valroni to have more leisure time to focus on other tasks. Compounded with the population boom and the influx of workers, Valron went from a small ruined city a century before, to Sirradra's thriving metropolitan with the highest population density the competed with Magnus Enithica. This was Valron's golden age - new cuisines, new luxury goods, and artisans enjoyed a more peaceful life that was never seen in a generation. And this was not just isolated within Valron. Throughout the Autokratoria, settlements became more formalized and the people moved from the rural countryside to urban housing within city walls. The inception of a wealthy middle class saw social mobility of workers, producing materials and food stuffs unseen in Cymru. Urbanization also reached Viodoxa City, revitalizing what was once Cymru's greatest city. Under Sigfrida Rheinhard Ludwig val Oberstein, a Renaissance flourished as the streets were filled again and the wealth flowed back to Sirradra's capital. The Walls of Phoenix were also constructed, remaining as one of Cymru's greatest defensive structures that required the skill of architect, Richard Bezchar Edishield val Oberstein McSpiegel. Aqueducts, aptly named Sigfrida Aqueduct, were built to accommodate a campaign to bring clean drinking water to Adytum, leading to a period of reactivity in the province.

Spread of Fortunism
As Autokrator Kogan was a Fortunist himself, Fortunism became widely accepted among Cymrites. This opposed the old state religion of Soleannen under the Imperial Archonal Union, but wasn't accepted by anyone as it was not enforced, or popular due to having a foreign gods. Fortunism, on the other hand, was native to Cymru and found adoption by many people within Mangus Enithica, and sparsely in other regions. However, Fortunism diverged from traditional ways of practicing the faith, to the adoption of different rituals inherent of a region's cultural norms.

Beacon Scandal
(There are different views on this event.)

The first consul, Maximal, while an effective administrator, was also disliked by the populace for his controversies against his own family and actions against the citizens, often exiling those that upset him. He also actively went against the interests of the Autokrator and achieving long-term stability by acting independently of the government. However, his crimes finally caught up to him as he stole a beacon from Sirradran citizen, Ieldore, after the walls of his house crumbled from disrepair, while he was away from Silvay on a holiday. Sirradran Homeland Security and Sirradran Secret Services,however, had been tracking Maximal's actions and found evidence that he was behind this act. When Autokrator Kogan confronted Consul Maximal about this, Maximal confirmed that he did steal the beacon, but gave the excuse that he was in the right to take what he wanted from an "abandoned" home. Some of Magnus Enithica's nobles were against Maximal's actions, feeling manipulated by his dishonor, and members of the Autokratorial government were ready to have him sacked on Kogan's orders. In order to avoid that occasion, Maximal resigned from his Consulship and left Sirradran politics. The Consulship then passed onto Kogan's real right-hand man, Ryou Bakura.

Fall of Istanboulder
"Why did I ever give into any thought of sparing pathetic shits like you? Karolians, Hazelites, Hands, Bardonians, you are all the same - mindless."

-Kogan speaking to an imprisoned Boulderist.

Government

 * Autokrator: Sima Sirradrii Bakura
 * Consul: Nicodemus of Aetolia
 * Prime Minister: Luca Brizzo Vulidion-Ad Alendir

Ministers

 * Minister of Architecture: CrimsonHand
 * Deputy: Alkethar
 * Minister of Commerce and Finance: iBoxForUSPostal
 * Deputy: Guus A. Asagrim
 * Minister of Culture: Mathias dem Spheniscidae
 * Minister of Foreign Affairs: Xeno Maxwell-Bakura
 * Deputy: Damien Teutonicus ad Alendir
 * Grand Marshal: Tiller Rust
 * Deputy: 07928YR
 * Minister of Recruitment: Kornis Yamato O'Valmen (Taco)
 * Deputy: Fawkes Teutonicus ad Alendir

Rectors Provinciae

 * Adytum: Alexios Konstantinos
 * Fortuna: Flavius Konstantinos
 * Tsaeloma: Andros Martillus "Loaf" Konstantinos
 * Silvay: Brenurho Kymriis
 * Valron: Sima Bakura
 * Enthica-Novoros: Luca Brizzo Vulidion-Ad Alendir
 * Demiarbéz: Xeno Maxwell-Bakura
 * Eldaria: Otey
 * Hajdut: Blixxxy

Provinces
Sirradra is divided into nine official provinces, those being:
 * Brouenhanzen of Silvay (Capital: Miklagard)
 * Regnum Fortunarii (Capital: Fortunae)
 * Kingdom of Valrôn (Capital: Valrôn City)
 * Æðelod of Tsaeloma (Capital: Voitshenheiger)
 * Archduchy of Adytum (Capital: Viodoxa City)
 * Magnate of Enithica (Capital: Cadabia)
 * Sebastokratoria of Demiarbéz (Capital: Nova Ohrid)
 * Province of Eldaria (Capital: Hithlum)
 * High Kingdom of Hajdut (Capital: Kosnograd)

Etymology
"Sirradra" comes from the Escharian name for the region, deriving from the Nieðene term meaning "Southern Edge." This is possibly due to the extensive Soleannen influence on the region in the past and former Escharian influence over Aezenfjord.

Geography
Sirradra is located in Rathnir in the southeastern continent of Cymru. It encompasses most of the continent's land, alongside some territory in Sparwood Minor.