The Auric Amity
The Auric Amity is the nation created through the union of the three city states of Venico, Liserio, and Fierra. Combined, this nation controls most of The Golden Peninsula and many islands within Urakai Reef. With two of the richest cities on the continent within its borders, the Amity is the stand out power in the East of Estellia.
Structure
The Amity is ruled by a secretive group of merchants who sit on the Gold Council. Their identities are a closely guarded secret, only revealing their identities after they have stepped down from the council. This council is the top of the power structure, with smaller councils ruling over each of the cities within the borders. A number of Lords then rule over the swathes of land in between the cities and the island off the coast, collecting taxes from the many villages that are dotted over the land.
Culture
The Amity is made up of three very wealthy city states, and so the people within it have always been focused on earning gold. Gold is power in this country and everyone is out to make as much as possible. People here work hard, drink the night away, then wake up the next day ready to do it all again. The grind is constant, with very few public holidays across the country.
Public Agenda
The Amity's current agenda is to secure the borders that they have from foreign threat, whilst also improving and upgrading the settlements within it. Construction projects are taking place across the country to modernise towns, villages, and even city districts - to become the best that they can be. They see this as a necessity in the face of the power vacuum left behind from the death of Margot.
The other goal they have is to push back the corruption within The Desolate Basin, working with their neighbouring countries to hold back the advance of monsters in Sharp Stake Watch. They see this as an opportunity to eventually claim new land, a rare sight in this continent.
Assets
They currently control a small standing land army, which is based in Auric Basin Garrison. They also control a large standing navy, based in Trident Garrison, the largest navy on the continent.
The Amity is in control of the Imperial Mint, the location where all gold is minted for countries on Estellia. This is a huge advantage for them, as they can control the rate at which new coins are introduced. However it is also a massive sore point for the nations, each of whom are considering the possibility of creating their own currency.
History
The Auric Amity was created after the death of Margot, when the three city states of The Golden Peninsula saw the possibility of a violent collapse of the empire with the destruction of the centre of it. The councils from across each city met, and decided to join their territories to create a new nation, one that would not so easily be pushed over like the cities before.
In the 15 years since, the nation has come out strong, proving to be one of the big players in the ensuing power struggle of ex-imperial states.
Religion
Religious freedom is a strong belief within the Amity, with few restrictions being made on who can be worshipped. Both courts are openly worshipped, whilst minor gods have small pockets of followers across the country. Some gods are however banned from worship if their followers are seen to be dangerous, The Crimson Betrayer for instance is banned.
Foreign Relations
The Amity has found itself in friendly relations with most of it's neighbours. The Hearth and Kaz Thurum especially have great relations with the country, and openly trade with each other.
The Amity does however struggle in relations with the two other major players in the fight for supremacy in the continent. The Empire of Vaughn and the Svanur Commonwealth both have negative relations with the Amity, with insults being thrown during meetings between the states.
The Amity is one of the few nations to have a presence on continents across the sea, where they are met with caution but respect.
Profit Through Unity
Founding Date
1119
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Capital
Demonym
Aurian
Ruling Organization
Government System
Oligarchy
Power Structure
Federation
Economic System
Traditional
Currency
Imperial Standard - Platinum / Gold / Silver / Copper
Location
Official Languages
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
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