Populace: Desert Nomads, Dwarves, Humans; 5,230,600 people
Capital: Stephanopolis (pop. 89,060)
Government: absolute monarchy
His Celestial Transcendency, Defender of the Trident Throne, High Emperor of all Aenuria, Lord over Cassenland, Emperor Adrian National Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Languages: Common and High Ullysian, Dwarven*, Halfling* (*=minor)
Ullysia is an important nation in northern Cassenland, although it has declined in importance under the rule of several weak Emperors. In order to gain its lost prestige, Emperor Adrian is preparing a massive campaign to recover the former Cassenddian colonies of Llaren, Seagate, Watersdowne and West Avallon. Ullysia is split up into 12 provinces not including the Imperial Dominion of Stephanopolis and the Typhoon Isles), each ruled by an Imperial Governor.
Emperor Adrian reigns from the Trident Throne in Stephanopolis. The banner of Ullysia is a red trident against a field of golden yellow and the empire consists of 12 provinces in addition to the Typhoon Isles and the Imperial Dominion (Stephanopolis and Balsi).
Geography: Ullysia is the largest nation in the Northlands. The northeastern third of the country is an arid desert along the Marvent coast. There is much lush farmland near Stephanopolis and to the southwest, as well as along the Koussi Kebir and its tributaries. The mountains to the south (the Needles) are heavily mined.
Climate: Because Ullysia is such a large country, it covers a wide variety of climates.
History:
756 Pd - Ullysia is founded when several tribes got together and elected a Caliph. The present Emperor is a direct descendant of the Caliph.
200-558 Fd - Ullysia spread out along the Mosquito Coast and at one time controlled Marblehead and Abbysinia.
558-612 Fd - The great war between Ullysia and Karming.
731 Fd - Great Desert War; Ullysian colonies in southern Cassenland rebelled and broke away from the Empire as internal conflicts forced the Emperor to concede defeat.
1188 Fd - Ullysia prepares invade Seagate and the Uhlmanite territories.
Politics: The Eternal Empire of Ullysia is an absolute monarchy that is led by Emperor Adrian, and the military and provincial governments are, in most cases, fiercely loyal to him. The Empire is divided up into twelve provinces, in addition to the Typhoon Isles and the Imperial Dominion (Stephanopolis and Balsi). The provinces are: Brijane, Centari, El Aiadun, Irgantii, Maradah, Megiaer, Nephallis, Qattara, Rammadia, Tamanar, Teleman, and Wahran.
Each province is governed by a provincial governor and appropriate bureaucracy and supported by the provincial militia. Units of the regular Army are also stationed throughout the Empire. In Stephanopolis, the Emperor is advised by the Council of Nobles. Each noble family is allowed one representative in the Council. The noble families are all true-bloods, meaning that they are descended from original members of the Empire's founding clan. As a result, the true-bloods are above the Empire's strict laws and are subject only to the true-blood's code of honor.
Military Units: The huge Ullysian military complex is divided up into Legions, each containing at least ten hammers A hammer is made up of 120 Lancers, divided into 6 companies of 20 Lancers each; there are 4 main assault companies, 1 reserve company, and a command company. The common soldier is known as a Lancer.
Major Cities:
Adamman - provincial capital of the Irgantii Province; pop. 3,630.
Al Irbin - town in northwestern Megiaer Province; pop. 920;
Al Mazahr - provincial capital of the El Aiadun Province; pop. 2,100.
Ayabari - provincial capital of the Maradah Province; pop. 9,040.
Balsi - a great seaport on the north coast of Ullysia; Stephanopolis' trade outlet; trades with nations along the Traverse and many lands across the western ocean; 20,970 people;
El Bayadh - provincial capital of the Qattara Province; pop. 5,990
El Kebir - provincial capital of the Teleman Province; many pirates on the Marvent operate from here; the Provincial Governor is in the pay of the pirates; pop. 1,600.
Fandaqumiyah - major trade town at the junction of the Western Imperial Highway and the Mine Road; pop. 970.
Gerrard Town (Triker Island) - capital of the Typhoon Isles; population: 1,200 people; province population: 16,780 people; wool is a big export.
Hallibad - provincial capital of the Nephallis Province and cultural/political capital of eastern Ullysia; pop. 13,450. As a major trade and political center, Hallibad is arguably the most strategic city in the east of the country, doubly so now that the Emperor has begun construction of a Summer Palace here.
Hapistan - a provincial capital in south-central Ullysia; capital of the Centari province and gateway to the Jerdan Mines; pop. 15,780.
Jerdan Mines - silver mines in southern Ullysia run by slave-labor. To be sentenced to the Jerdan Mines is synonomous with a quick, painful life.
Karsi - provincial capital of the Tamanar Province; pop. 2,530.
Kontillah - town on the Eastern Imperial Highway in eastern Brijane Province; pop. 520.
Qasr Al Farafirah - provincial capital of the Wahran Province; pop. 3,010.
Shinetza - capital of the Rammadia Province; population: 4,580 people; province population: 23,140 people; desert nomads of the ten Rammadian Tribes are in revolt against Ullysian authority;
Tamanrasset - provincial capital of the Megiaer Province; gateway to Kazir Pass; pop. 17,710.
Zagora - provincial capital of the Brijane Province; pop. 6,780
Important People:
al'Hussein, Habir Ibn - Lord of the Imperial Armies; distantly related to the imperial family; thinks Adrian is too weak and wants to get rid of him and place his son on the throne;
al'Hussein, Kadim Ibn - Habir's son; wants to take over the Trident Throne;
Razzaman, Abed - commander of the Hapistan city garrison.
al'Salem, Abdul Hassid - whorehouse operator in Hapistan; Imperial agent; his whorehouse is the cover for an operation to kidnap the children of important nobles in the Northlands for later use.
al'Sfir, Anwar Ibn - Imperial Archmage; leader of the Imperial Academy of Wizardry of Ullysia
Rowella, Otill - famous mage who belongs to the Dodecadrate;
san'Tallayne, Adrian Galleldral - Defender of the Trident Throne, High Emperor of all Aenuria, Lord over Cassenland, Emperor of Ullysia;
san'Tallayne, Dameon Narana - Prince of Ullysia and Heir to the Throne; Adrian's son;
san'Tallayne, Sa'ana Karell - Adrian's daughter and one of the best fighters in the world (her combat of choice is fencing)
san'Tallayne, Sami Liat - Adrian's daughter;
al'Taqi, Raji - the Shadow Master (Guildmaster of the Thieves) in Stephanopolis; 18th level thief.
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Eternal Empire of Ullysia
