The Scherazade Dominion (Shuh · heh · ruh · zaad Duh · mi · nyn)
The Scherazade Dominion is the reigning government of western Heimstadt and has been for the passed 850 years after an uprising during the Arctural Crisis. They are seen unfavorably by the other government and denisions of Heimstadt for their involvement in the partial genocide of the Elemental Sages, and their partnership with the High Faith of Ehlias, a xenophopic, and fanatic religion that prays to the god of sunrises and continuity. They have a feud with the Steel Authoritum of easter Heimstadt for their attempts at expanding their territory.
Structure
The structure of Scherazade Dominion is a monarchy with the king/queen at the top of the hierchy.
Culture
The people of the dominion are xenophobic, they are not fans of races other than human, and will discriminate against those of that description. However that is the general concensus, there are still those who are accepting of all.
History
In the 154th years of the Arctural Crisis, the Scherazade Dominion rose to power after a group of sepratists from the western Helmont rebelled and raided the capital of the Ludian Kingdom, successfully killing their ruler and taking over. The leader of the Sepratists, Stragul Scherazade took over as king of the land and his lineage has ruled since.
Territories
Over generations, the dominion has spread, and taken control over the western region of Heimstadt. They have been trying to continue their spreading, causing conflict with the Steel Authoritum.
Military
The King's Hand is the name of both the military and the guard of the dominion.
Religion
Anyone who lives in the dominion may practice any faith they wish, but that wont mean it wont be met with scrutiny and dicrimination. Because of their realtionship with the High Faith of Ehlias, the primary religion within the dominion is of Ehlias, the god of surises and continuity and the closer one gets either Oremond or Zlemzine, the more extreme the faith and belief gets. Someone must also be weary of the extremist missionaries that wander the regions of Heimstadt spreading their beliefs and punishing those they deem impure.
Foreign Relations
The dominion has a generally neutral stance with the Fairland territory to the south, a tense relationship with with the Steel Authoritum of eastern Heimstadt, and gain their goods from the Amber Sun Empire.
Trade & Transport
The goods within the dominion are imported from Yssdrago to the west by the Imperial Trading Company of the Amber Sun Empire. From there, they are moved by merchants across the land to the major cities.
Mythology & Lore
The dominion is under the belief of Ehlias being the first to ascend to divinity, during The Great Silence, a time before written history where it is said that the gods rose to claim their domains.
Divine Origins
The teachings of Ehlias came from the city of Zlemzine, where the faith runs rampant and is is mercelissly enforced by the Church residing there.
Cosmological Views
The High Faith of Ehlias believes that Ehlias, god of sunrises and continuity is the father of all the gods and life on Atlus. They believe he is responsible for anything and everything that occurs in the realm.
Tenets of Faith
1.One must remain pure and free of actions that disrespect the Sun Father.
2.When one feels impurity, they must perform penance of self harm.
3.When one encounters the impure, they must snuff it out with the verocity of the scorching sun.
Worship
Within the High Faith, worship is an every day task that takes hours to perform, every morning one must rise with the sun and praise it for it for atleast 3 hours.
Priesthood
The leader of the High Faith, is known as the Sun Priest, they delegate tasks to the missionaries and lead the city of Zlemzine.
Sects
There aren't any names for the other sects of the faith, one may praise Ehlias but not be devoted to the high faith.
Founding Date
4421
Type
Political, independent
Capital
Alternative Names
Scherazade Province, The Dominion
Predecessor Organization
Training Level
Trained
Veterancy Level
Veteran
Leader
Leader Title
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Dependent territory
Legislative Body
The leading monarch creates the laws of the territory, when new monarch begins their reign they have the option to change any laws set by the last.
Judicial Body
The police of the Scherazade Dominion, the Kings Hands are a force of guards and police who are trained in the capital, then sent out to the other settlements to stand guard and enforce laws.
Official State Religion
Location
Neighboring Nations
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