ARLAIS
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The dutchy of Arlais has a tumultuous history within the Imperium. Following its war with the Empire in the 58th year of Steel its resistance was crushed with absolute brutality, and its people subjugated and brought under the Imperial banner. Much hate and resentment was built on that day, and even after 60 years some of the embers of that old conflict still burn in the hearts of the older generation who still remember. This history paired with the constant skirmishes between Atinaw and the Sangen Federation means that the people of Arlais are familiar with conflict.
A large portion of the Imperial Army resides in Arlais, and its cities and towns are more akin to military bases than actual civilian residences. Not everyone in the dutchy is a part of the military, though the influence of it is still in every part of the culture. The Imperium heavily funds the military academies in this region, and thus Arlais is known to produce some of the most promising candidates not just for the Imperial Military but also the Imperial Legion as well. Many young enlisted in other dutcy request to be transferred to Arlais so as to experience actual combat in the hopes of being noticed and recruited by the Legion.
Despite, or perhaps because of, the heavy military influence Arlais possess a great deal of wealth. The younger noble families are all required to participate in military service, and many make names for themselves in service to the emperor. The older, more established nobility, however, are not as active in military affairs. There is some unrest between the generation before the annexation and the ones that appeared afterward, leading to a rather heavy hand being used to keep the civil unrest to a minimum. Politics are divided between the youths who support the Imperium, and the older generations who still hold on to their bitterness toward their captors.
While not as developed as Tranal and Gelerand, Arlais has begun to adopt more of the magitech into their daily lives. Vehicles are common between large cities and even seen around small towns, while only the capital possesses the modern conveniences found in Gelerand. Like with their politics there is a strong divide between generations in regards to the adoption of the new technology, and thus it depends on the nobles who oversee an area to determine how much that city or town has progressed.
Capital City: Rheimance
Ruling Faction: House Anderson
Current Grand Dutchess: Frida Anderson
Capital City of Rheimance
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About the Imperium
All of the Dutchy within the Imperium share certain things in common. These include a general stance on magic, structure of their nobility, and of course the presence of the Imperial Legion and the Inquisition in varying degrees depending on the area. The entirety of the Imperium falls under the rules of the Imperial Mandates, and are bound by the will of the Emperor. Information on the Imperium as a whole is found in the wiki article: The Imperium
Information about individual Duchy will remain in the specific Duchy codex.
Gelerand “The Fatherland” - Seat of Imperial Government. Capital city is Gel’Grandal, which is most commonly just referred to as the Imperial City. Gothic Germanic themes. The heart of both the Imperial Legion and the Inquisition is located within the Imperial City, as well as the central hub for the sprawling Lorestone Communication Relay and the Imperial Academy of Arcane Science.
Tranal - The Duchy of Tranal. The oldest and most well established of the Imperial Provinces. It was the first neighboring kingdom that fell to the power of Gel’Grandal. The capital city is Allnacht. Gothic Germanic themes. They are most famous for the prowess as airmen, with a large portion of the Imperial Air Force concentrated in this province.
Dardouen - The Duchy of Dardouen. The wealthy province of Dardouen is renowned for its extravagance and intrigue. Capital city is Valensier. French themes. They are a central province with a considerable amount of arable, fertile soil. Dardouen is considered the "breadbasket" of the empire with a great deal of its goods being exported to other provinces and even other kingdoms.
Arlais - The Duchy of Arlais. The most recent annexation of the Imperium having only been in the empire for approximately 60 years. It is a rival of wealth and extravagance much like Dardouen and still holds some nationalistic pockets. Capital city is Rheimance. Because Arlais is one of the most recent annexations and due to bordering both the Kingdom of Atinaw and Sangen Federation, there is a heavy concentration of the Imperial Army in this province.
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