Invictus

Invictus is a city state located on the southern coast of Arith, a member town of the Solar Empire. Invictus is ruled by Lord Stevius Blockius Draconius.

The Founding
Invictus was founded upon the ruins of Rome by Rome's original founder Stevius Blockius on July 24, 2021. Invictus subsequently joined the F.C.A. after negotiating with neighboring Redwood. Stevius Blockius continued and finished contruction on Rome's citadel.

Smoke On The Horizon
Invictus's parent nation the F.C.A. divided into 2 separate nations: the F.C.A. (Federation Of Arith) and the K.O.A. (Kingdom Of Arith). As Invictus was a member of the F.C.A. it feared involvement in a continental war. The Invictan council decided upon separating from the F.O.A.

A World On Fire
On August 19, 2021, the southern nation of Elyria declared war on the F.C.A., but Invictus managed to stay unparticipant during the war. Emporer ShermansWorld of Elyria offered to spare Invictus of attack if they left the domain of the F.C.A. SteviusBlockius agreed. On August 28, Elyria laid siege to the F.O.A. capital Hightide as the nation was sent into turmoil. Invictus left the F.C.A. and prevented Elyrian attack. Invictus was in good relations with Elyria.

Unity-Luton
Invictus joined the nation of Unity-Luton, a union of Unitatis and Sun Harvest, who went on to declare war on the northern nation Pyrria. Invictus's own Stevius Blockius participated in the war. Pyrria employed the use of Elyrian mercenaries who ultimately turned the tides of the war. It resulted in a final stand at the fortress of Sun Harvest, Stevius being removed from combat after suffering injurys on the battle field. Sun Harvest surrendered. The forces of Unitatis retreated back, only to be sieged by Pyrria again. Invictus left Unity-Luton shortly after. Invictus joined the nation The Empire for a time, but left after realizing flaws in its government such as the government itself. Invictus rejoined Unitatis's nation, now renamed Encavia, which was now a growing world superpower at this time. Invictus was for a time capital of the former Encavia Empire, renamed to the Invicta Empire, before disbanding the nation due to widespread inactivity. Invictus is now a member town and city state of the Solar Empire.

Culture
Invictus hosts a thriving brewing community, headed by local vintner Spitfire14, who owns and operates one of the largest brewery's in Alathra. Invictus is also forefront in the keeping and collecting of historical records and artifactual information. Invictus's contains a museum and library in its older Capital Building, with artifacts such as the Roman Collection and the Averonian Blade.

Religion
Invictus had been originally solely atheistic since the days of Rome; a society centered around "human acheivement." With time and political disposition came several religions that took hold amongst the cities populace. From the far south of Koganon came the Havenian Pantheon; a polytheistic religion centered around the elements and ideas of immortality. Invictus officially adopted Havens religion because of the very prominent Greco-Roman influences between the two. A temple dedicated to the Havenian goddess Milita remains in the downtown core. From the north came the fanatics and occult practitioners under the Temple of Pater Carnis, a religion that took hold of Invictus for a period of time before its fall.