Hyperion

"Lux et Libertas" - Motto of Hyperion, meaning "Light and Liberty" in Latin.

Hyperion is a city located on an island off the southern coast of the Grand Republic of Oceanum, a region of The Forge.

History
Centuries ago, the great Silenus Summanus was exiled from what is now the Republica Maximus. Silenus sailed northeast with his household and supporters, eventually founding the city of Hyperon on an island off the southern coat of the continent Maceanar.

When the Grand Republic of Oceanum emerged from the ashes of The Union of Freeport, Hyperion joined the rising power. The city now contains elements of both the classical culture and architecture of its original founders, as well as the medieval culture and architecture of its current nation.

During the Realm of Fire Rebellion, Hyperion braced for an invasion that never came. Instead, the majority of the fighting happened around the Grand Republic of Oceanum's capital of Valrusia, where some Hyperian forces helped to mount an unsuccessful defense of the city.

Military
"Rage ad Portas" - rallying cry of the Hyperian Legions, meaning "Rage at the Gates" in Latin.

Hyperion does not have a standing professional army, instead relying on the militaries of the Grand Republic of Oceanum and The Forge for protection. If called upon, however, the citizens of Hyperion can be assembled into a militia under the command of an Imperator.

When a victorious Hyperian Imperator returns to the city, a Triumph is held in their honor. The Imperator rides across the Rubicon Straights, through Fort Eos, down Helios Street, and up the steps of the Victoria Templum, where he is rewarded for his accomplishments. A Triumph can also be held for generals of The Forge and the Grand Republic of Oceanum.

Government
''"The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk." - Marcus Tullius Cicero''

The title of Hyperion's head of state (now called mayor after joining the Grand Republic of Oceanum) is passed through the generations of House Summanus, which claims an unbroken line of succession from Silenus himself. The mayor of Hyperion has authority over local jurisdiction over the city, as well as a say in Oceanum's mayoral council. The mayor may also hold elected office in Oceanum or The Forge.

Landmarks
''"The grand city of Hyperion, named for the Titan of Heavenly Light, shall live up to her namesake, for she shall surely become a shining beacon of light and liberty, and her spires of stone shall scrape the heavens themselves, and her monuments of marble shall put Mount Olympus, palace of the gods, to shame." - Silenus Summanus,'' Reflections

Fort Eos
Fort Eos, named for the goddess of the dawn, sits on the easternmost edge of Hyperion and guards to entrance to the city along the Rubicon Straights. Its tallest tower houses the dawn fire, a lighthouse that has remained perpetually lit for centuries. It is said that Silenus himself lit the flame, and that when it dies, so will the city.