Imperial Archonal Union

The Imperial Archonal Union, commonly known as the IAU or the Union, is a nation ruling over the continent of Cymru and the Svalden Sea, as well as large swatches of Sparwood, Tovarishan land gained during the formation of the union. The nation was founded following the Viodoxan Civil War (Second Purple Insurrection or the March of the Exiles) and the dissolution of the Imperial Archonate of Viodoxa.

The nation was created by adapting the government of the Imperial Archonate of Viodoxa follwing the war, as well as incorporating elements of the Tovarishan and Eisenlandian government systems.

The government structure is a Constitutional Monarchy with a strong bureaucratic system. It is led by an Archon, with a Regent Archon and Lord Protector who are able to function as head of state in the event of the Archon being indisposed

List of Leaders
Lord Protector: Loic dem Spheniscidae
 * 1) Archon Cube and Regent Archon Hiiro dem Spheniscidae (Hiiro Resigns | 15-03-2022)
 * 2) Archon Cube and Regent Archon Havi Asagrim (Cube Passes Power for 24 Hours | 4-21-2022)
 * 3) Archon Llyre es vel Volaerys and Regent Archon Havi Asagrim (24-Hour Reign, Llyre Steps Down | 04-22-2022)
 * 4) Archon Cube and Regent Archon Havi Asagrim (Cube Abdicates | 05-10-2022)
 * 5) Archon Havi Asagrim and Regent Archon Ryou Bakura (Current)

Origins
The Union's origins

Cultures of The Union
The IAU is known for its freedom of speech, religion, and culture. This results in a diversity in culture like no other, with every province having its own major culture. In any case, all of the Union stays together enjoying their freedom and unity.

Viodoxan Culture
Viodoxan culture is the oldest culture in the nation, and it can be mainly found on the city of Viodoxa and the territories around in the province of Adytum.

Tovarishan Culture
Tovarishan culture is found primarily in the northern reaches of the Union, particularly in Sparwood, but some immigrants from the region have spread the practices and beliefs to other regions in the nation.

Hanzeizh Culture
Hanzeizh culture is most present in the city of Valentum, and the province of Hireathium. It is the origin of the Hanzeizh language, and a basis of the current general culture of the continent of Cymru.

Valroni Culture
Valroni culture is mainly found within the province of Valron and some parts of the Aurlunor Velande and Yimmu-Audal. The culture was developed when the City of Valron was being built, due to being inland and having luke warm summers and chilling winters, different from Viodoxa, its customs and cuisines are majorly different from its neighbours. Also of note, due to the fact that Valron is situated near the river mouth of the Cuvon River, many of its cuisines are fish based an influenced by some of its foreign immigrants.

Shalomakii Culture
Shaloman culture has changed drastically over time, evolving into two distinct subculture, Slaekii and Hantseakii, being both the native peoples and the hybridised culture of Shalomakii and Hanziezh, forming the dominant culture of the region today. Slaekii culture is mainly followed in De Sloog and Blackwater, but it can also be found in some cities inside of Tortuga, but is a minority ethnic group compared to Hantseakii, which is found through most of the rest of the region.

Silvish Culture
Silvay, due to its age and size, contains a variety of cultures within itself, each county within the nation nearly having its own independent identity beyond the umbrella term of Silvay. Silvay is as a general statement, one of the wealthier provinces, and encourages hard work and ambition (within reason).

"True" Silvish culture is most prominent in the old city of Kumaur, as well as the county of Nidaros, where the capital of the province, Miklagard lies. The architectural style is very unique from city to city, with Kumaur, the "Pink City", being built rising from the water off the shores of the island it is named for, Miklagard being built in the Norse style. Bodur County posesses its own culture, originally far more European as well but has since shifted to one closer to that of the Arlunor Velande, as well as similar (though less colourful) architecture, and intense nationalism and strict social rules and conventions.

Fortunan Culture
Most of the culture in this province is derived from the Fortunans and the Fortunist religion. There's a Hellenistic building design in these buildings and they spread throughout north of the province. Very similar cultures are the Kaisaran culture and the Lapithosi culture. For example, in the Lapithosi culture, buildings are more detailed on their walls and they use granite in their roofs instead of bricks like Fortuna.

Eisenlandian Culture
Eisenlandian culture is heavily inspired by Prussian/Northern German/Dutch culture, speaking alanguage called Eisendel/Ejzndl. In terms of aesthetics, a central European/Ptheme is generally kept, with the northern region of Teschen going for a more Nordic style. Eisenlandians tend to be industrious and very straight-to-business, however generally enjoy alcohol and getting drunk, especially beer.