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== The Grand Duchy of Lucredia ==
[[File:Lucredia Flag.png|frameless|center|alt=Lucredia Flag|The Official Flag of Lucredia]]
[[File:Lucredia Emblem.png|frameless|center|alt=Lucredia Emblem|The Emblem of Lucredia]]
=== OriginsEtymology ===
The Wordname Lucredia isoriginates madefrom up of Lucre''lucre'' (profaned) and ''edia'' (Landland), words which both comescome from an ancient language, whichthat was common within the nationregion. In other words, lucrediaLucredia was known back then as the profaned lands, whichreferring might've come fromto their very unreligious behaviour and focus on science and technology.
The Namename of the Capitalcapital, Lucrona, comes from Lucr''lucr'' (Syllablesyllable forfrom Lucredia) and ''crona'' (crown)., Translated it would meanmeaning "Thethe Crowncrown of Lucredia". The nametown comeswas fromnamed such due to the inormousenormous wealth, that the townit once had.
=== History ===
==== The Beginning ====
The name Lucredia was first used in an ancient empire for a sub-kingdom, which was identicallysimilarly experienced in science and culture as the capital. TheIts peopleinhabitants never really believed in a religion, and so the dominant religionreligious backcommunity thenlabelled startedthem calling itas "unholy lands" and "an homage ofto evil".
As years have passed, under the rule of the 47th King calledking Lenadea den Criel, the Kingdom broke free from the falling Empireempire and managed to stay in peace for an estimated 500 years. SuddenlyThe long peace was broken, when the Church startedinitiated crusades against the Kingdom, asdeclaring its being seen asthem an enemy of god withdue to their advanced culture and technology,. whichLucredia alsoclaimed ledvictory thanks to their victorythree withgiant theirMagical 3 giant MechsGolems they still had obtained from thetheir days in the empire.
After thisthe warcrusades, several othersother triedattempts followed to destroy the nation,Kingdom mostlyand toacquire getits the mechsgolems, including theirattempts cofrom the Kingdom's former co-vassals from the empire, which had to get rid of them due to the extremely high maintanancemaintenance. One warof these wars was nearly lost, as 2two of the mechsgolems havehad been sabotaged and the 3rd being in maintanance. But the warthird was stillundergoing wonmaintenance. In all of the wars, Lucredia took nolittle to littleno territory and mainly vassalized the other states to increase their own power and provide their riches to more people.
But as everything, all had come to an end. Afterafter nearly 1700 years of independence, freedom and civil rights, the first power -hungry and selfish King got elected. The 1385th Kingking called Bahamuth den Criel-Leoren of Lucredia pushed to annex most vassal states, withoutunaware seingof the danger aheadconsequences. A cult prayingworshipping to7 demonsgods, which was in a part of the new territory, saw this as an opportunity to gain higher popularity and started spreading within the nation with everyone noticing except the king. The dukes and senators tried to mobilize as much as possible to fend off the incoming threat, but failed miserably. One duke, known as Sebastion Lenadea ven Akuma-Criel Dominate (latin), died at the frontlines after killing an estimated amount of 4000 cultists, making him to one of the strongest soldiers of that time. But all hope was lost. Asas when the senate was holding a vote on deposing the King, the cultists burned the capital of Lucrona to the ground, removing any evidence that therea nation ever was a nationexisted. The NationKingdom collapsed soon after and many fled to a kingdomnation beyond the known world, in hopeshopeful to return one day be able to return.
==== The Return ====
One of thosethe people displaced was the son of Duke Sebastion Lenadea ven Akuma-Criel Dominate callednamed Valentinus Sebastion ven Akuma-Criel-Kommandena Dominate, who went with his mother to her birthplace beyond the known world. 2000 Yearsyears later, Knight Lucas Gerg Lenadea Sebastian vin Akuma-Criel Dominate decided to return, only to see a big shrine being built by the cult wichwhich destroyed the nation. He was sacrificed after being found. His brother then decided to remove all evidence, that they have the blodblood of the former King of Lucredia. After againan additional 2000 years, Knight Lukas Valentin Georg Johann Sebastian von Akuma Dominate got bored and decided to traveltravelled to the world of lunorAlathra, looking for adventure. Once he arrived there, he felt a weird presence, so he decided to investigate itthe realm further. After some time, he got visions of his ancestors who marched this road aswellas well for a reason unknown to him. Out of curiosity, he followed the path he had seen in his inner eye with the weird presence getting stronger and stronger as he marched. After months of travelling, he arrived on a lush island just offshore of ana peninsula. There, he saw exactly, what happenedhad taken hereplace 4000 years ago and decided to make a halt here to try to find more information about the long dead nation of Lucredia. It didn't tookto ok long for him to realise that in theory he's is the heir to Lucredia and so he decided, to rebuild it as much as possible and dig up any old relics to restore them or recreate them.
==== TheGovernment Baronystructure ====
Lucredia is a senatorial Monarchy, meaning that there's a senate and a chancellor to represent the people, but the leader still holds absolute authority over the nation as well as over the nobility, who controls the region.
Lukas might've managed, to find some people wanting to rebuild the nation with him, but still lacked citizen, to live in the capital. But as he got the news, that a new expansionist nation arised close to him, he decided to start off as a Barony and slowly work up the ranks, to then be the King of Lucredia. On October 7th 2022, he announced to the world the return of Lucredia and the acceptance of the cult, that once destroyed the kingdom and killed his ancestors, to prevent history from repeating. This also was the time, when Morlin and Vej joined the nobility of Lucredia.
==== The CountyDuke ====
The Duke Lukas Valentin Georg Johann Sebastian von Akuma Dominate has the absolute power over Lucredia and is the uncontested Rulerruler of the Nation. He draws all regional borders, holdholds the capital and is (currently) the only one allowed withinwith the nationpower to grant titles of nobility and military (except soldier). ▼As time passed, more people joined Lucredia and Lukas decided, it was the right moment to elevate his title to the next highest, a count. Not long after, he sent Morlin to settle the next closest historical town, known as Escarna. But to keep up with the growth of the population, he also sent someone else to restart the town of Welvena, which back then supplied the capital with wood.
==== TheRight DuchyHand Man ====
The Right Hand Man is considered the uncontested heir to the Duchy as long the current leader doesn't have aan childoffspring. He holdhas about the same rights as the Duke, but hemust hasbe toa bemember from theof nobility, have the trust of the Liege and be an active citizen. ▼Lukas soon saw it fitting, to yet again elevate his title to become a duke. but not long after, his vassals rebelled and became independent after the Treaty of Volksburg was signed. Not long after, he also sold Welvena, to prevent another conflict. Frustrated by the situation, he got the megalomaniac idea to restore Lucrona to its original size, which meant over 1000 blocks of housing in length. Thankfully, he soon met Köbus Silvius, Fireblade and more to start the first part of the project. As the constructions proceeded, they found one of the old mechs, wich are now seen as holy by a cult spreading at that time. Some months later, Köbus and Tobias (Fireblade) C.K v. C went out to settle more former towns, to help the restoration of old borders. At the same time, Lukas worked on the preperations for a feast he has scheduled and started to reform the demonic cult.
==== GovernmentThe Chancellor ====
LucrediaThe was andChancellor is a senatorialSenator Monarchy,elected meaningby thatthe there's a senate and a chancellorSenate to represent theall people, butbe thea leaderfigurehead stilland holdsdo absolutediplomatic authoritydiscourse overas well as talk to the nationpeople aswelland astry to fulfill the nobilitywishes controlsof the regionmasses.
==== DukeThe Senate ====
The senate is made upconsists of 1one senator per city district (capital) orand 1one per countytown with more than 5 citizen. Their job is to listen to the people and hand wishes aswellas well as information and opinions to the nobles or the Liege, but the Senate is seen as politically stronger than the Nobility, as it can depose a Liege withby aan 100%unanimous accordance of all senatorsvote. ElseTheir theyduties dealalso withinclude planning infrastructure and innerstate political things in general andpolicies, sometimes handle somehandling diplomatic discourse, butalthough that 's is mostly done by the Chancellor . To be eligible for the role as Senator, you may not be part of one of the military Organs of Lucredia or be in the Nobility. ▼▲The Duke Lukas Valentin Georg Johann Sebastian von Akuma Dominate has the absolute power over Lucredia and is the uncontested Ruler of the Nation. He draws all regional borders, hold the capital and is (currently) the only one allowed within the nation to grant titles of nobility and military (except soldier).
==== RightThe Hand ManNobility ====
In the Nobility, the traditional Titlestitles are being used. They are considered the region owners and can be a vassal of eachothereach other. Their freedom goes up to the extent , that the Duke let'slets regional and small international wars happen, as long it doesn't harm him or any important relations with other nations. ▼▲The Right Hand Man is considered the uncontested heir to the Duchy as long the current leader doesn't have a child. He hold about the same rights as the Duke, but he has to be from the nobility, have the trust of the Liege and be an active citizen.
===== The ChancellorCount =====
A Baron can become a Count if he has a population of 10 within his town. Then the Town holder may be granted the title of Count and following deeds and rights: More Territory, right to hand out the title of knight (the liege may remove that right if not used properly), Allowance for a second Settlement, higher Taxation more responsibility and a higher status in society.
===== The SenateBaron ===== ▼
The Chancellor is a Senator elected by the Senate to represent all people, be a figurehead and do Diplomatic discourse aswell as talking to the people and trying to fulfill the wishes of the masses.
Once someone makes a town in the name of Lucredia, he 'll will be considered a baron and will be given a bit of land surrounding the town. ifIf the town is already in a county or higher, it 'll will automatically be assigned to it. CurrentOnce Baronsa aretown Köbusis Silviusseen ofas Eiswalden,established Fireblade(5 ofcitizen) Credivaarthe baron has to designate a senator and Cardsplashpay oftaxes Handevarto the capital, but how the money is earned will not be investigated. ▼
===== The NobilityKnight ===== ▼
▲The senate is made up of 1 senator per city district (capital) or 1 per county. Their job is to listen to the people and hand wishes aswell as information and opinions to the nobles or the Liege, but the Senate is seen as politically stronger than the Nobility, as it can depose a Liege with a 100% accordance of all senators. Else they deal with infrastructure and inner political things in general and sometimes handle some diplomatic discourse, but that's mostly done by the Chancellor.
People in charge of a district of the capital Lucrona hold the title of a knight. They are considered to have the same rights as barons have, but are still a lower rank. Outside the capital, baronsCounts and above are allowed to assign this role symbolically to those , who do great work, but can't be in the senate as the place is already taken/the town doesn't have enough people . If the Liege wishes, he may grant uncivilized land to a Knight to develop it.▼
== Military ==
▲In the Nobility, the traditional Titles are being used. They are considered the region owners and can be a vassal of eachother. Their freedom goes up to the extent, that the Duke let's regional and small international wars happen, as long it doesn't harm him or any important relations with other nations.
The Lucredian Military is roughly split into 2 big Entities which are both controlled by the liege:
===== PrinceNoiralbeta =====
Translated to Black Army, this is the main Force on land. The Hierarchy is as followed:
===== Liege =====
This is a Special title on occation of the Vassal state of Arcton being a Principality and thus the leader Goneril is a Prince
Has total control of the Noiralbeta, but if the Senate decided to depose the king, it may act under the guidance of the senate until a new Liege has been chosen.
===== JudgeLieutenant =====
Is in charge of an Army wing, which is the largest Army type that can be raised. only the Liege and sub-Kingdoms may get an Army wing.
===== General =====
This is a Special title on occation of the Vassal state of Morskaya being a Judgedom and thus the Leader Nanusko is a Judge
Is in charge of a Battalion, which is made up of 3 to 5 Divisions, varying on the specification of the Battalion and the Divisions.
===== CountMajor =====
Is in charge of a Division, which is made up of 3 to 5 Corps, varying on the specification of the Division or the Corps
===== Commander =====
Once a Barony reaches a Population of 5 and it isn't already the vassal of another count, it'll become a County and will be granted close by towns as vassals and it'll be given more territory, mostly taken from unclaimed areas closeby. Counts are also allowed, to settle new towns to expand their on realms (with the authorisation of the Duke or Right hand man).
Is in charge of a Corp, which is made up of up to 4 players.
===== BaronNoirgalfesta =====
Translated to Black Fleet or Black Navy, this is the main Force on the wide seas. The Hierarchy is as followed:
===== Liege =====
▲Once someone makes a town in the name of Lucredia, he'll be considered a baron and will be given a bit of land surrounding the town. if the town is already in a county or higher, it'll automatically be assigned to it. Current Barons are Köbus Silvius of Eiswalden, Fireblade of Credivaar and Cardsplash of Handevar.
Has total control of the Noirgalfesta, but if the Senate decided to depose the king, it may act under the guidance of the senate until a new Liege has been chosen.
===== KnightLieutenant of Sea/Grand Admiral =====
Is in charge of the main Fleet of Lucredia, which is comprised of many smaller Fleets.
===== Admiral =====
Is in charge of an Armada, which is made up of 6 to 10 ships of various sizes and capeabilities.
===== Commodore =====
Is in Charge of a Fleet, which is made up of 2 to 5 ships.
===== Captain =====
▲People in charge of a district of the capital Lucrona hold the title of a knight. They are considered to have the same rights as barons have, but are still a lower rank. Outside the capital, barons and above are allowed to assign this role symbolically to those, who do great work, but can't be in the senate as the place is already taken/the town doesn't have enough people
Is in Charge of a single Ship, he has the same authority as an Commodore, as long he isn't assigned to a Fleet or an Armada.
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