Radosis

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Imperium Antiquis Radosicus

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Motto:
"Omnia Imperium"

(Everything for the Empire)
"Imperatix vult"

(The Empress wills it)

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Sol Mortis; the flag of Radosis

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Radosis (meaning Radiance in Anus Radosicus) is a large empire located south of the Thoirazon region and east of Tekkea. Despite the current modest population, it was once the largest empire on Surface, ruling over most countries known to man.
Radosis consists of four kingdoms; Regnum Novus Dies, Ignis Montis, Liberium Desertis and Regnum Silvam, all ruled by Capu Terram, where the Empress resides. The current Empress is Katarina III.

Politics

Radosis is the oldest empire on Surface, and has retained its system of power more or less the same throughout. The head of state and the executive power is the Empress (or Emperor), who holds effectively absolute power.
Directly underneath the Empress is the Superiori Councilium, also just called the Council, consisting of representatives from the administrative regions of Radosis as well as personally selected advisors by the Empress. Their role is to represent the interests of the people of Radosis and to steer the Empress in the right direction--however, there is no law preventing the Empress from simply ignoring them.
A council member's mandate is normally 5 years.

As a hereditary monarchy, the Empress holds power until death or abdication, and is considered protected by the "will of the Gods". Their first daughter or son is considered the rightful heir to the succeed the throne after their 16th birthday. Until the heir comes of age, the collective Council has effective power over Radosis.

Political Culture

Many historians have described the political system of Radosis as "being balanced on a needle." Throughout its history, there has been an abundance of domestic conflicts between the various kingdoms and within the Council itself, with frequent uprisings, assassinations and attempted coups, each more violent than the last and justifying greater authoritarian power enacted by the Empress.
The lowest point of the empire was the Fall of Radosis. Not only was it the most devastating civil war in history, but the next decades saw the throne effectively remain empty as the various factions scrambled for power, even among themselves.

Despite the violent history of the country, Radosis today is relatively pacified.
The last series of Empresses and Emperors, up until the current sitting Empress, Katarina III, have all held a rather passive political stance. Despite the country not having a constitution to limit the Empress' power, it has become somewhat expected for the current ruler to largely stay out of direct politics and allow the Council to enact their own laws--though they must be signed by the Empress. She then oversees the Council and only interferes to prevent laws that would cause divide or unrest among the country.

Because the modern conception of the Empress is so passive, the position itself has become far less desirable. While preventing heirs from obtaining power--through assassinations or wars--was common in the past, it has been several hundred years since this last happened, and the succession of the throne is kept relatively intact.

Origin

Little is known of Radosis' actual origin. According to Genus, 8 demigods descended down on Surface to declare what would become a holy empire decreed by God Himself. These 8 demigods, each representing a virtue, would become the foundation of the nation's official faith, Genus Reditus. The demigods also declared this year 0, as "a past without Radosis is not a past worth remembering" (from Book of Genus, chapter 4). Indeed, nothing of the world is known before year 0.

At some point, contact with demigods was lost. This is where the faith diverges into two beliefs: Followers of Genus Reditus, Redeos, believe the demigods left only to return in the future for the salvation of Radosis. Redeos have attempted to bring Radosis to greatness in order to speed up the return of their demigods. However, many followers believed the demigods were still present on Surface, albeit disguised, and that only a true follower would realize when they saw the demigods. This faith was named Assecula de Genus, and gained more popularity abroad. Many Devouts saw signs of demigods on Surface, and would become Asseculs.

Expansionist Era

During the 1200s, Radosis' foreign investment paid off as trade deals with Tekkea gave the economy of Radosis a large boost. Improved tools and knowledge would make the life of the citizens of Radosis much easier and more efficient. However, towards the late 1200s, raw resources would start running out as technological development and economic growth demanded more materials and resources than ever. The current Emperor of Radosis ordered production of goods to scale down in an attempt to save resource usage, but his action was met with strong resistance from the people, who had now grown accustomed to the riches.

In 1292, the Radosian throne was swiftly and violently seized by Empress Clementia, a Divine with ambitious plans for the empire. Her way of words guaranteed her the support of the people, before she started the plans for a large-scale invasion of their neighbouring nations. Military production was prioritized over all, and the Radosian army over tripled in size.

In early 1332, the Radosian army marched into Tekkea and annexed the technologically advanced nation they had up until now been loyal trade partners with in a brutal but efficient campaign. The Tekkean army found themselves overwhelmed by the sheer size of the army that attacked without warning. The resources taken from Tekkea gave the military production an even greater boost, and the army would again double in size within the next years. The invasion of Tekkea was met with roaring applause in Radosis.

Empress Clementia's plan did not stop there, however. Shortly after, she sent her humongous army northwards. In 1336, most of her army was stationed in the frozen tundras today known as Thoiria, awaiting their march eastwards in what would be the 1337 invasion of Ihazon, the largest invasion in the history of Surface.

Era of Blood

blah blah blah clementia is killed blah blah Fall of Radosis
the sons all want the power and start a bloody civil war that completely decimates the country. the son that survives and takes the throne starts mass executing enemies, before promptly being backstabbed by his closest friend. this marks the end of the reign of divine. a mad dash for power ensues for the next 30 or so years, with people wanting the throne run by non-divine. there's also an increasing wish for independence for the kingdoms.
by then a new motherfucker takes charge as a brutal autocrat, who didn't like the idea of splitting up radosis, before he dies of cancer or whatever and we have yet again a dash for power for the next 100 or so fucking years who cares.
then they all get really tired of war and bloodshed and just decide to put some random woman who doesn't actually want to rule in exchange for her letting the council run its own affairs (read: backstab each other without interference from the empress).

this continues to the modern era until they get tired of backstabbing each other and instead just decide to throw insults at each other instead