Empire of Reia

"Raging winters, scorching deserts, torrential rains, towering peaks, and warm beaches, all can be found in the lands of Reia where the Divine Seat rules."

- Maschida Purloni

The Divine Empire of the Imperial Provinces of Reia, Sarloth, and Gaumin or better known as the Empire of Reia is a sovereign nation in Destrius. It includes much of eastern Destrius, the island of Riast, and the Horse Peninsula in western Aifilon. The largest nation in the nation with its territories covering 1/3 of the world. It is also the most populous nation in the world with 144 million inhabitants to its 12 Imperial States and 2 self-governing colonial territories. Its capital and largest city is Argoia with a population of 5 million situated in the Reiast Peninsula. Other Major cities include the cities of Maria Bay, Diest, Hiplius, Stipulius, Janelis, and Zeroe.

The Reia Empire is a constitutional monarchy government. The monarch, since 1616, is Empress Regnant Villian. It consists of 12 Imperial Provinces which are Argoia, Tovfan Plateau, Tredestus, Carnois, Plains of Eve, Ceissara, Beelius, Selphilius, Gero, Balliphoria, Hiplian Mountains, and Valley Resus. There are duchy prefectures inside the Imperial Provinces for administrative purposes.

The legislative body of the Empire is the bicameral Imperial Senate which is composed of two chambers, the Chamber of Advisors and the Chamber of Representatives. The judicial body of the Empire lies in the High Court of the Divine Seat led by the Grand Vizier and other lower courts. The executive power lies in the Divine Seat and its many offices that handle executive affairs.

The official religion of the Empire is the Ecclesiea of Reia which is practiced by 60% of the population. Other religions include Summit of the North, Golden Path, Golden Remnant, Hunterism, and Humanism.

Various hunters settled in the Reiast Peninsula, at the final years of the Second Aeon. The founding of the Kingdom of Reia revolves around a Mystical Hunter named Olyrh Reia who was the leader of a Hunting Guild who made a pact with the angel Stipuli to preserve and protect the land as long as his blood existed. The angel gave the Excarna as a gift. He united the Reian tribes and established a government with him as the first King.

The kingdom expanded westward to eastern Destrius and conquered areas in the coast of Reus Gulf. Reia Empire was established with Emperor Karsyr as the first Emperor after conquering the Kingdom of Xin Yan. After hundreds of years of Imperial Peace, the First Empire fell due to the First Reia Civil War resulting to an Era of Discord for 42 years before the Imperial Seat was reinstated. The Second Empire expanded further westward to the Valley of Resus and also expanded to the east occupying the lands of western Aifilon and the rest of the Horse Peninsula. After the Great War, Reia became the most powerful nation in the world in terms of economic and military strength. In 1610, Crown Princess Clarissa instigated a coup d’etat resulting to the Second Reia Civil War but was quelled immediately.

The Reia Empire still retains much power and influence over the world, with the world’s largest economy and military power in terms of soldiers, magical items, and spending. It is also a leader in magical research and development as it is the location of various magical facilities and research organizations such as the MMI (Military Magic Integration), REF (Reia Energy Facilities), RAS (Reia Aignimar Society), and AAA (Alitheia Applications Association). It is also a highly developed nation with its economy focused on craftsmanship, agriculture, and services. It is also one of the most educated nations in the world with its several prestigious universities such as the Royal University of Argoia, the Craftmanship University, the Maxima University, and the University of the Valley. The Empire of Reia is a prominent political and cultural force in the world and a leader in technological innovations and discoveries.

Etymology
The word Reia derived its name from its first king, Olyrh Reia.

Pre-Settlement
The peninsula where the city of Argoia stands is called the Land of Two Worlds by travelers and chroniclers. During the middle Second Aeon, this place was a den for Mystical Species and legends circulated that an angel was imprisoned in the area. Many explorers and hunters have tried to reach the island but many died because the waters are also infested by various Mystical Species. A survivor and magical researcher Aglous Mari and various survivors testified that the island was also dwelled by Primordial Demons confirming that the rumors of the imprisoned angel were true.

Union of the Reian Tribes
Mystical Hunter Olyrh Reia became the tribal chieftain of the Reia tribe and came to dominate and conquer nearby tribes. When he defeated the last major tribe, all of the rival chieftains came and ask that before they will pledge allegiance to him, he must quell the rising threat of various Mystical Species in the Land of Two Worlds.

The Establishment of the Reia Kingdom
Mystical Hunter Olyrh Reia and his guild, the Argoia Heretics, successfully arrived in the Land of Two Worlds. Olyrh Reia and his guild defeated all the Mystical Species and fought with a demon who is called Asonzeus where Olyrh Reia almost died in the encounter. The guild managed to fend off the demon and freed the Angel who calls himself Stipuli. The angel gives Olyrh Reia and his guild the Conceptual Weapon Excarna as a gift of thanks and formed a covenant with the Angel who made Olyrh Reia promise to protect the land as long as his blood existed. With the deal fulfilled, the rival chieftains pledge alliance to Olyrh Reia. With the settlement of Olyrh Reia and his guild, many people migrate and settle there. It is said that after a year later after Olyrh Reia freed the angel, he established the Kingdom of Reia and crowned himself as the first King with absolute power and the land was named Reiast after him. In his reign, King Olyrh Reia built the capital on the island which was named Argoia after his guild and expanded his territories westward occupying the most of the Reus Gulf. After King Olyrh Reia death, his only son Fruia was crowned as King at the age of 24 at Argoia. Fruia’s goals, in accordance to his Concordance of Divine Protection, was to strengthen his father’s legacy, the Divine Kingship, and to establish an army to protect the Divine Kingship and its subjects. Because of that, Fruia strengthen its holdings in Eastern Destrius by establishing the Kingdom Hunters and the Citizen Army. Fruia also strengthened the power of Royal Authority as he supported the establishment of the Ecclesiae of Reia who believed the divine authority of the King due to the divine nature bestowed upon Olyrh Reia. King Fruia died at the age of 76 which was caused by an unknown sickness.

King Agrasia and the Grand Coalition
Agrasia was crowned King during the Invasion of Balgad by The Lower Demons State. The Lower Demons State rallied Mystical Species to fight against the humans. Due to the increasing number of hostile Mystical Species, the Dresmedian Emperor Reinsgag the Great called an alliance between all human nations to fight against the Mystical Species through his Edict of Human Greatness. All human kings met in the capital city of Ergeon in Reinsgag’s palace where they officially formed a coalition called the Coalition of the New Age. Agrasia played a large role in defending Eastern Destrius against the lower demons and capturing key Lower Demon cities. The Coalition managed to capture the Lower Demon capital, Eso but the Lower Demon King Rusroc escaped. The Lower Demons and other Mystical Species had their final stand in the Valley of Resus but the coalition managed to capture it after 5 months long of battle. The Lower Demon King Rusroc was killed by the Demon Hunter Deuield Albresanda ending the 7-year long war and the Old Age.

Expansion
Jaxia was the first crowned King in the New Age. Jaxia was 35 years old when he was coronated. The Olyrh Reia alongside the world has prospered after the war against the Lower Demons and Jaxia saw this as an opportunity to expand Olyrh Reia’ interest further into the Destrius mainland. Jaxia expanded his territory until the edges of the Iav Forest unopposed. Jaxia established trading posts and cities and towns along the expanded territory. In 79 NA, Dresmedeus offered Olyrh Reia a land in the Horse Peninsula at Aifilon as a gift for its contribution for the war against the Lower Demon State. Jaxia decreed proper inheritance laws for future Kings and Queens as this was a raising concern due to the Wars of Succesion due to the death of the previous Greitel King. The main rule for inheritance is that the eldest always go first regardless of gender and parent. Jaxia died in 126 when he was 101 years old along with his plans to further expand in the Horse Peninsula.

Geography
As the largest nation in the world, Reia has a diverse geography spanning from the moutains of Hiplius, the plateau of Tovfan, the plains of Middle Reia, and the lush forests of Reiast Peninsula. Reia is considered one of the few megadiverse countries in the world.

Politics
Since the establishment of the Ranaia Constitution, the Empire of Reia is a constitutional monarchy where the monarch has limited powers and is shared between branches of government. There are three branches of government, the Executive (Divine Seat), the Legislative (Imperial Senate), and the Judiciary (High Court of the Divine Seat).

The Divine Seat
The Divine Seat or the Emperor/Empress is the formal head of state of the Empire. Much of its power from the earlier Empire had lost but it is still powerful and equal to other branches of the government. There are cadet offices under the helm of the Divine Seat where the head of each office and their term is decided by the Divine Seat. Together with the cadet offices, the Divine Seat exercises the executive power of the government. The Divine Seat also has a minor legislative power.

The Imperial Senate
The legislative power is vested in the Imperial Senate which is a bicameral legislature. The upper house is the Chamber of Advisors composed of 36 Advisors elected in a term of 5 years and the lower house is the Chamber of Representatives composed of 120 Representatives elected in a term of 5 years.

High Court of the Divine Seat
The High Court is headed by the Grand Vizier and six Master Viziers who are all appointed by the Divine Seat. Provinces has their own Courts which are headed by the Vizier appointed by the Grand Vizier with majority approval of the Master Viziers. Every duchy has their own General Court headed by the Elder.

Military
The Imperial Armed Agents of the Empire of Reia is composed of four branches: The Imperial Army, the Imperial Navy, the Imperial Crusaders, and the Imperial Guards. They are administered by the Privy Council of Defense headed by the Knight Leader who is appointed by the Supreme Commander, the Divine Seat.

The armed forces was and still is playing a major role in establishing Reia's dominance as the world's great power in the past few centuries.

Foreign Relations
The Empire of Reia is the world's most prominent power. It has special diplomatic bonds with Dresmedeus since the Treaty of Mullein. After the Great War, the newly formed Republican State of Kyougoku formed an alliance with the Empire of Reia strengthening their relationship after centuries of turmoil with each other.

Culture
Existing for more than a thousand years, Reia has a very rich and diverse culture due to the span of its territories.