Dominion Of Maridia

The Domion of Maridia is one of the largest powers in the surrounding area and having a heavy presence all over the land, both ideologically and economically as well as having a relatively strong military presence around most of the area's shipping routes It is a vast and prosperous empire though naturally with big lands come big problems. it's inland border while largely consisting of mountains finds itself under constant attacks from skirmishing raider parties and the ocasional warband intent on pillaging the outer areas of the empire. Due to the general piece and relatively decent standard of living it maintains for the majority of it's empire it's citizens are gratefull and generally loyal to the government. Though great power corrupts and the inner circles of the empire are riddled with corruption the more powerfull families practically stand above the law. Many a sheme both upstanding and devious play out within the walls of the caliptal and the sprawling network of cities in it's influence. The criminal underground of the kingdom funtions symbiotically with the goverment, the large majority of it's actions overlooked in exchance for public civility and cooperation with the overall goals of the empire.

Structure

The Dominion of Maridia is an Empire in which the Emperor has total control Under the Emperor there consists a triumverate of councills intended to govern the specifics of Culture&Prosperity, Religion&Justice as well as Expansion&Defense The Luminary Councill:
The Luminary Council is in charge of governing Culture&Prosperity. This includes the responsibility for the treasury and government expense as well as trade and lawmaking. This councill consists of representatives of the most wealthy and powerfull families in Maridia The Sanctified Council:
The Sanctified Council is in charge of governing Religion&Justice. This includes the responsibility for maintanance of religious hegemony, overseeing all religious activity, conservation of tradition and the justice system.The last duty if fullfills through its ability to admit and remove members of the Justicar Order(albeit with permission of the emperor in each case) who serve as the judges of all legal cases. This council is made up of the highest members of the clergy with the archbishop of Luminos serving as head of the council. It is also the only council with a position held by a foreigner as the Monastry of the Whispering Tides has a representative in this council indicating the close ties between the two powers. The Iron Council:
The Iron Council is in charge of Expansion&Defence. While this seems to be relatively straight forward this includes research and development, monster extermination, espionage, counterespionage and management of the Adventurer&Hunter Guilds. This council consists of the Admiral of the Azure Fleet, General of the Iron Legions, Chief Engineer of Siegecraft, Beastmaster General, High Archmage of Meridia, Strategist-in-chief and Shadowcloak Commander.

Public Agenda

The Dominion is a fundamentally expansionist country seeking to provide universal rule over the surrounding resources in order to better guide the area towards prosperity and eliminate crime