Alfan Confederation

### Alfan Confederation

The Alfan Confederation is a democratic federation with a unitary government that replaced the various kingdoms and local governments of centuries past. The government structure and its institutions reflect the evolution of a complex and politically dynamic system.

#### Territorial Subdivision

**Marches**: The territory of Alfan is divided into various Marches, previously independent areas that joined the Confederation. These maintain a certain local political autonomy. Each march is represented by:

- **Margraves**: Local nobles who govern the Marches, descendants of the previous royal families who gave birth to the Confederation.
- **Councillors**: Elected commoners who sit in the Chamber of Councilors and also act at a local level as representatives of the people of their respective Marches.

#### Governance Structure

**House of Council**: Holds legislative power. The Councilors are elected every seven years by universal suffrage. The Margraves have hereditary seats as representatives of their March.

**President**: Holds executive power and is elected by the House of Councilors every five years. Actual President is Matias Gutierrez.

**Supreme Judge**: Holds the judicial power, elected every five years. Actual Spreme Judge is Ernst Hoffbach.

**Lord General**: Commander of the Confederate Army, controls the Federal Army, the navy, the flying ships and can mobilize the various militias of the Marches in case of war, elected every five years. Actual Lord General is Daniele Colleoni.

#### Special Organizations

**Grey Knights**: the Grey Knights of Alfan is an order of knights dedicated to protecting the Confederacy from internal and external enemies. They act as a police force for the more serious crimes and investigations that would be too dangerous or difficult for city guards, and they also act on secret missions or as spies in other realms. The Gray Knights report directly to the President, independently of other federal bodies.

#### Political parties

**Party of the Rose**: Mainly represents the interests of the original Dail population, they are conservative and often oppose renewing or changing the status quo. It currently has a weak majority in the House of Councilors thanks to some non-aligned councillors.

**Party of Lily (fleur-de-lis)**: An important political force that appeals to inhabitants of Dail origin, but coming from the nearby Hansa Principalities, has within it influential members such as Enrico Riccetti.

**Viola Party**: The Viola Party refers to the original inhabitants of Sobral origin, and draws votes mainly in the southern regions where it was born. It is currently in the minority but the actual President comes from this party.

#### Origins and Cultural Diversity

The Confederation was born with two main souls: the settlers of Dail origin and those of Sobral origin. Subsequently, citizens of Dularian origin were added.

Often these souls come into conflict, but so far no clashes of any importance have ever occurred.

Mixed marriages between these ethnic groups have generated a new generation of citizens, who often abandon their family roots to identify as Alfanese.

It is these young idealists who often join the Gray Knights, while the more conservative ones join the various Militias of the Marche.

#### The Adras Schism

As detailed in the History section, the Vampires' takeover of the former March of Adras has shocked the inhabitants of the Confederacy; Discovering that some of their noble advisors were actually just puppets under the control of vampires undermined the foundations of trust in federal institutions. Only the prompt and ruthless purge of all vampires in Confederation territory saved the nation from collapse. Even today the main danger perceived by the citizens of Alfan is the presence or possible infiltration of vampires from Adras. The military and magical power of the vampires has so far prevented yet another war between the two nations.

#### Folklore Notes and Details

**Ancient Traditions**: The Marche preserves ancient local traditions that often conflict with federal laws, creating a constant tension between local autonomy and federal unity.

**Political Conspiracies**: Intrigues and alliances formed in Parliament are often the subject of conspiracies, especially during elections for main offices.

**Grey Knights Mistery**: Legends say that some Gray Knights are immortal, protected by magic or secret rituals known only to the leaders of the order.

**Regatta of the Marches**: Is a very famous competition who takes place in Shan, where crews of rowers from each March compete along the river. The president himself rewards the winning crew. This is an historical competition, dating back before the foundation of the Confederation, and the cheering is very heated and loud.

#### Disturbing Details

**Corruption and Intimidation**: Stories of corruption and political intimidation are not rare, as in the case of the Mayor Vittorio Colleoni, known for his unscrupulous methods.

**Shadows of the Gray Knights**: Some citizens fear the Gray Knights, seeing them as a force that operates outside the law and can act with impunity.

#### Faith and Religions

Given the maritime nature of the population, the federation is placed between two seas, the cult of Thalassa began to spread from its foundation. Sailors and their relatives turn to her before a sea voyage. Usually the figure of Thalassa is seen as a deity to be satisfied in order to calm his anger and fury. The numerous offers have also developed the cult on a social level, allowing the opening of shelters, hospitals and orphanages open to all those who have to do with the always dangerous sea.

The main temple of the Church of Thalassa in the Confederation is located in Ceratoya, and it is here that the Marriage of the Sea ceremony takes place annually, where the Avatar of Thalassa emerges from the waters to renew the goddess's goodwill towards her worshipers. Many weddings between Thalassa worshipers also take place on this day and the piers of all ports in the region are decked out with seaweed, starfish and other symbols of the sea. For everyone it is a great day of celebration, revelry and games.

This complex and diverse governance structure and rich cultural history make the Alfan Confederation a dynamic and fascinating entity, constantly balancing between tradition and progress, local autonomy and federal unity.

Structure

Regione	Capitale	Margravio	Consigliere Eletto
Alfanshire March	Shan	Henry Everton Alfan	Enrico Riccetti
Anderas March	Anderas	Don Miguel Noa Anderas	Claudio Barranco
Baja Blesia March	Ceratoya	Gabriel Diaz Blesia	Jose Mariago
Gatham March	Horstedford	Ghertrud Blochen Gatham	Jurgen Altdorf
Shif March	Trerid	Nathan West Shif	Maria Ballini
Pickerden March	Bretford	Mary Stockwell Pickerden	Francis Freeman
Perland March	Bartoli	Daniela Fantesi Perland	Mirisa Chiesa
Mavia March	Oakham	Fiona Donovan Mavia	Jonathan Ferguson
Alta Blesia March	Alcavas	Manuela Diaz Blesia	Giulia Carriso

History

A group of miners intent on exploring the underground in the March of Adras stumbles upon an underground vampire enclave. One of them manages to escape and raise the alarm. Vampires secretly take power in Free City of Adras.

After 20 years of infiltrating the military political fabric of the city of Adras, the Vampire Coven comes out into the open and takes control of the military and politics of Adras. Within a few days the borders of the March were closed and the city abandoned the Confederation and was elected as a new state, with the capital in the city of Adras.

Alfan's Confederacy organizes a military expedition to regain control of the Adras Rebel March. Part of the army was secretly under the control of the Coven and turned against the expeditionary force during the battle. Vampires and spawns wreak havoc on Confederate troops. The expeditionary rout at the Battle of Rivendale is one of the greatest human losses in Alfan's military history.

Following the defeat, Alfan falls in terror for the infiltration of Vampires and begins a clean-up action within the state and as a defensive action begins the construction of military forts to block further attacks and contain the threat of Vampires.

From Democracy, Progress

Maps

City of Bretford
City of Shan
Capital of Alfan Confederation
Alfanshire
City of Bartoli
City of Ceratoya
City of Anderas
City of Lonelymoor
City of Oakham

Founding Date

830 NE

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Capital

Shan

Demonym

Alfanian

Leader

Presidente Matias Gutierrez

Leader Title

President

Government System

Democracy, Presidential

Power Structure

Confederation

Economic System

Market economy

Subsidiary Organizations

Location

Alfanshire

Official Languages

Related Ranks & Titles

Councilman/Senator

Related Professions

Controlled Territories

Neighboring Nations

Notable Members

Related Ethnicities

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Alfan Confederation

### Alfan Confederation

#### Territorial Subdivision

#### Governance Structure

#### Special Organizations

#### Political parties

#### Origins and Cultural Diversity

#### The Adras Schism

#### Folklore Notes and Details

#### Disturbing Details

#### Faith and Religions

Structure

History

From Democracy, Progress

Maps

City of Bretford

City of Shan

Alfanshire

City of Bartoli

City of Ceratoya

City of Anderas

City of Lonelymoor

City of Oakham

Articles under Alfan Confederation

Anderas

Bartoli

Bretford

Ceratoya

Confederal Army of Alfan: Blue Basques

Henry Everton Alfan

Lonelymoor

Markari Castle

Oakham

Shan

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