Lucredia
The Grand Duchy of Lucredia
Origins
The Word Lucredia is made up of Lucre (profaned) and edia (Land) which both comes from an ancient language, which was common within the nation. In other words, lucredia was known back then as the profaned lands, which might've come from their very unreligious behaviour and focus on science and technology.
The Name of the Capital Lucrona comes from Lucr (Syllable for Lucredia) and crona (crown). Translated it would mean "The Crown of Lucredia". The name comes from the inormous wealth, that the town once had.
History
The Beginning
The name Lucredia was first used in an ancient empire for a sub-kingdom, which was identically experienced in science and culture as the capital. The people never really believed in a religion, and so the dominant religion back then started calling it "unholy lands" and "homage of evil".
As years have passed, under the rule of the 47th King called Lenadea den Criel, the Kingdom broke free from the falling Empire and managed to stay in peace for estimated 500 years. Suddenly, the Church started crusades against the Kingdom, as its being seen as an enemy of god with their advanced culture and technology, which also led to their victory with their 3 giant Mechs they still had from the days in the empire.
After this war, several others tried to destroy the nation, mostly to get the mechs, including their co vassals from the empire which had to get rid of them due to the extremely high maintanance. One war was nearly lost, as 2 of the mechs have been sabotaged and the 3rd being in maintanance. But the war was still won. In all of the wars Lucredia took no to little territory and mainly vassalized the other states to increase their power and provide their riches to more people.
But as everything, all had come to an end. After nearly 1700 years of independence, freedom and civil rights, the first power hungry and selfish King got elected. The 1385th King called Bahamuth den Criel-Leoren of Lucredia pushed to annex most vassal states, without seing the danger ahead. A cult praying to demons 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. As the senate was holding a vote on deposing the King, the cultists burned the capital of Lucrona to the ground, removing any evidence that there ever was a nation. The Nation collapsed soon after and many fled to a kingdom beyond the known world in hopes to return one day.
The Return
One of those was the son of Duke Sebastion Lenadea ven Akuma-Criel Dominate called Valentinus Sebastion ven Akuma-Criel-Kommandena Dominate who went with his mother to her birthplace beyond the known world. 2000 Years later, Knight Lucas Gerg Lenadea Sebastian vin Akuma-Criel Dominate decided to return, only to see a big shrine being built by the cult wich destroyed the nation. He was sacrificed after being found. His brother then decided to remove all evidence, that they have the blod of the former King of Lucredia. After again 2000 years, Knight Lukas Valentin Georg Johann Sebastian von Akuma Dominate got bored and decided to travel to the world of lunor. Once he arrived there, he felt a weird presence, so he decided to investigate it. After some time, he got visions of his ancestors who marched this road aswell 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 an peninsula. There, he saw exactly, what happened here 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 took long for him to realise that in theory he's the heir to Lucredia and so he decided, to rebuild it as much as possible and dig up old relics to restore them or recreate them.
The Barony
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 County
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.
The Duchy
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.
Government
Lucredia was and 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 aswell as the nobility controls the region.
Duke
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).
Right Hand Man
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 Chancellor
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.
The Senate
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.
The Nobility
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.
Prince
This is a Special title on occation of the Vassal state of Arcton being a Principality and thus the leader Goneril is a Prince
Judge
This is a Special title on occation of the Vassal state of Morskaya being a Judgedom and thus the Leader Nanusko is a Judge
Count
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).
Baron
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.
Knight
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