Rolance

The Empire of Rolance
Flag Imperial Seal
Anthem:  "The Dragon Throne"
Capital and Largest City	Pendrago
Official languages	Rolithic
Recognised national languages	Rolithic
Demonym(s)	Rolancent
Government	Crowned Republic, functionally Absolute Monarchy
• Emperor	Agnus II
• Prince-Regent	Logan de Đrægonia
Legislature	Imperial Senate
Establishment
• Pendrago Settlement	44 M.Y
• Kingdom of Atalus	119 M.Y.
• Apricot Concord	709 M.Y.
• Mathia Treaty	984 M.Y.
• Scarlet Concordat	1167 M.Y.
Population
• 1357 M.Y. estimate	154,611,127
• 1345 M.Y. census	146,386,027
HDI	0.821 very high
Currency	Ranc (R)
Time zone	UTC+8 to +10 (GWS)
Driving side	right

The Empire of Rolance (Rō-lance), Commonly known as Rolance, is the prevalent empire of the Cyranian Continent, located in centermost region of the continent, whilst bordering the of The Kingdom of Hyland to the north. Apart from this, Rolance's central location in Cyrus makes itself an undisputed hub for trade domestic and foreign in the region.

The Empire establishes itself as a Crowned Republic, yet functionally an absolute monarchy; which is also the oldest standing monarchy in the world. The reigning monarch is Emperor Agnus II, however, incapacitated; which by the law of the empire, transfers the Imperial Power to the Crowned heir who reigns in the Emperor's absence as Prince-Regent Logan.

Rolance consists of 9 Provinces: Merdia, Persius, Maeve, Pleucur, Artima, Calenti, Leonus, Atalus, Vestius. Each province reigns autonomously and is presided over by a Premier which translates into the rank of Duke/Duchess. However, abide by the Imperial Law, which is legislated through the Imperial Senate.

Etymology

The name 'Rolance' is a portmanteau, with 'Ro' meaning 'Low', and 'Lance' meaning 'Point'. Thus, the combining of the two roots in translation, forms the word, Rolance (Low Point). The oddness of the portmanteau it may be. The word Rolance, in practice, sounds much befitting without the breaking of its roots. Commonly, Rolance denotes the Empire, whilst the term 'Rolancent' refers to its inhabitants.

History

Antiquity

Imperial Amalgamation

With the Death of Augustus I in, his son who took the regal name of Augustus II proclaimed the Imperial Enactment of Unified Provinces, establishing the Apricot Concord. Which would be the foundation to Empire of Rolance. Augustus' proclamation would inherently declare war against the neighboring kingdoms who opposed his reign: Merdia, Persius, Maeve, Artima, Calenti, and Vestius. However, Pleucur & Leonus would join the Concord as it proved beneficial to establish a unified realm.

Unification Campaign

With the backing of Pleucur and Leonus, Augustus' military boasted 200 thousand strong; which enabled him to launch a 2 front war against the Peridiaus Unanimity, Calenti, and Artima-Maeve. The war persisted over a course of 28 years, which ranged from sieges, pillaging, to razing of anything that may aid Augustus' opposition. The Peridiaus Unanimity was the last to remain its ground, fighting to the bitter end. The War for Amalgamation would result in a historical all-time high of deaths, approximation in the tens of millions. The Aftermath would consist of Imperial Provenance of Rolance, and the coronation of Maximus de Mæledius, the regal name Augustus would take as Emperor of Rolance.

However, Maximus' reign would end shortly as his arrogance got the best of him as he was challenged by a mere common man named Demetrius. A battle to the death, which resulted in Maximus being decapitated at the hands of Demetrius, and by ancestral law the victor would take prize in all that the defeated possessed. Thus, Demetrius would be proclaimed as Vorn de Đrægonia, the Emperor of Rolance who would establish the ever-lasting Đrægonia Dynasty centuries after his death.

Suraga Addendum

The Suraga addendum would be a period in time, where Rolance was suffering from an influx of refugees, which many would call an invasion. This invasion persists over 7 months until Avercee I, the great-grandson of Vorn. Decreed the nationalization of the refugees and granted them land they could call home on the condition that they pledge their loyalty to the crown. Which refugees would accept without hesitation... This agreement would fruit in new technologies, such as the mending of Platinum, which birth the famed Platinum Knights, the elite soldiers of the imperial crown.