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<br/><div style="display:inline-block;margin-top:0.4em;">[[File:The_Light_of_Erses.mp3]]</div>|national_motto=Aetatis Suae Ignis (The Age of Fire)|alt_flag=Imperial Banner of the Pyrrhia|image_flag=Solar.png|native_name=Solarium Pyrrhium Imperium (High Pyrrhian)|common_name=Solar Pyrrhia|established_date1=March 20th 2022|image_coat=COAimp.png|alt_coat=Imperial Coat of Arms|currency=Solare|flag_caption=Imperial Banner of the Empire|population_estimate=35|population_estimate_year=2022|time_zone=Solaris Central Time}}
'''Pyrrhia''', '''Solar Pyrrhia''', '''Solaris''' or officially the '''Solar Pyrrhian Empire''' is a theocratic monarchy which exists and resides in the Western half of the continent [[Arith]]. The Empire is ruled by the religious and political head of state, the Solar Emperor, who is the head of the
The foundation of the Empire is during the events of Great Reformation, when Melevor II was commanded by the head god of the now defunct faith of [[Ceiltean Druidism]], Erses, to correct the Faith with various reforms and doctrinal rewrites. This was completed with the completion of the holy texts of [[Solaris]], the '''Solar Codex'''. At the time, the Empire was still not formed as the nation was under the control of Melevor II's father, [[Melevor]], who upheld strong Socialist beliefs, being the founder of the [[Union of Collectivist Council Republics]]. Following Melevor I's death during the Second Crusade against Pater Carnis, Melevor II inherited the Union with many of his enemies already dead. Within days he had proclaimed himself Emperor and reinstated the ancient order of Pyrrhia.
== Etymology ==
The Empire is comprised of three different distinct regions which have their own ethnicities, the Ceilteans, the Hongseguoans and the Ceilto-Willowgladians. These different ethnicities descend from the central Pyrrhian ethnicity, which populated the vast stretches of Western Arith for hundreds of years before breaking into different sub-ethnicities. The terminology of a "Solar Empire" comes from the [[Solaris]] belief that the more devout and faithful one is to the Sun God Erses, the more "Solar" - or Holy - one is. The population of the Empire were infused with previously missing faith in religion following the Great Sacrilege which led to the Second Crusade against Pater Carnis.
== History ==
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=== Proclamation of Empire ===
[[File:Coronation.png|thumb|The Coronation of Melevor II as depicted by an artist]]
During Melevor the Younger's coronation as Melevor II, he not only was crowned King of Kings of the [[Solaris]] Faith, but also as Solar Emperor of the newly established Solar Pyrrhian Empire, which would replace the [[Union of Collectivist Council Republics]]. The new Empire was established as a theocratic absolute monarchy, with Melevor II as the absolute monarch and religious leader of [[Solaris]]. The proclamation of Empire additionally established and renamed institutions, the state currency, anthem, the new flag of the Empire and abolished all National Collectivist directives and laws.
The name of [[Melevorgrad]] was entirely forgotten, and referred only as "Solar Pyrrhus" in the proclamation, indicating the position of the new state that the name Melevorgrad would entirely be forgotten and never recognised as the official name of the capital. Various individuals attended the coronation of Melevor II, such as [[Leuvis George Krieger]], [[Arctan1]], [[Zephyrus]], [[Izzy Blu]], [[Drakkalon Metellus]], Theil, Grimurian and Arthur Carrig among others.
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===Administrative Divisions===
The Empire is divided into different administrative duchies, with even more internal counties and baronies. Within the Ceiltean Crownlands the County of Doire and the County of Carrig exist, though the Count of Carrig has been granted the additional title of Duke of Ceiltea, to oversee the overall development of the Crownlands.
The Empire is administered through different duchies, the current two being the Crownlands - or Ceiltea - and Hongseguo.
== Religion ==
Religion is one of the most important factors within the Empire, as it is a theocracy with a church which has it's teachings taught at school, and enforced by the Solar Inquisition. Potential reformers or atheists or other denominations are pursued by the Solar Inquisition and often burned at the stake for heresy. The Empire is the sole nation which follows [[Solaris]], and contains many of the holy sites of the religion, such as the Solar Capital of Pyrrhus, and the Solar City of Armenelos, where the Kiln of the Flame of Creation is tended to.
Pyrrhians have a superiority complex due to their religion, believing that their people was directly created and chosen by Erses to guide the world into an age of peace which would last millennia before the beginning of the Great Consumption. They believe that their Emperor is a divine monarch, not only receiving blessings from Erses or having a mandate from the Heavens, but that he is a direct descendant of the Solar God, and so he is treated with complete reverence as the highest figure in political and religious life.
Solarians practice their Faith in large churches, chapels and cathedrals, with often public ceremonies for the cremation of dead bodies, honouring them, the burning at the stake of heretics, or the baptism of new-borns or newly converted individuals in blue flames after consuming Elixir of the Sun.
All other religions within the Empire are banned or suppressed, though some that are able to co-exist with the Solar Ecclesiarchy have been permitted to exist in one form or another, after being co-opted by the Ecclesiarchy and used as examples of remnants of Erses' influence prior to Terra straying from His vision.
== Politics ==
The political life of the Empire is much more free than that of the former [[Union of Collectivist Council Republics]], though is currently limited to the Upper House of the Imperial Diet, the Imperial Estate. The Empire's religious head and head of state is the Solar Emperor who has a deciding factor on all laws or items passed by the Imperial Diet, and will continue to do so even after the creation of a Lower House, though is benevolent and doesn't often get involved in the affairs of the Imperial Diet unless it directly impacts the Faith.
=== Solar Emperor, King of Kings, Voice of Erses ===
The Solar Emperor is the religious head of Solaris, and head of state of the Empire. He brandishes the additional religious titles of King of Kings and Voice of Erses. The Solar Emperor is the absolute and theocratic monarch of the Empire, but delegates lesser duties and the running of Government to an appointed Archchancellor who oversees the Imperial Diet in the name of the Emperor. The Emperor maintains direct control over the [[Solaris]] Faith, and through this control has more control over managing the Empire that at first sight. The Emperor is revered as a divine monarch, as a direct descendant of the Solar God himself, Erses and so is treated with the respect that is deserved as a divine being by all those in the Empire. To become any title of nobility or religion it is required to swear fealty and obedience to the Emperor.
=== Archchancellor ===
The Archchancellor is the head of the government, and oversees the Imperial Diet, and more specifically the Imperial Estate. The current Archchancellor is [[Drakkalon Metellus]], a childhood friend of Melevor II, and an Ecclesiarch of the Solar Ecclesiarchy. Under the watchfal eye of Metellus the Imperial Estate has been formed and entirely dominated by his personality and zealous faith in the Emperor. The Archchancellor acts as both the head of the government, and as the key advisor of the Emperor, sitting in the Consortium Solaris alongside other Ministers, Ecclesiarchs and key individuals of the Emperor's court. The Archchancellor directly oversees the Imperial Estate as the current sole legislature of the Empire and acts as the speaker of the House, bringing order when necessary.
=== Consortium Solaris ===
The Consortium Solaris, also known as the Court of the Solar Emperor is the inner council of the Emperor. The Consortium consists of his key advisors in all matters, such as the Archchancellor, High Lord Ecclesiarch of the Inquisition and Ministers of different Imperial Ministries. The Consortium takes court in the current and temporary residence of the Emperor, the Palace of Kings.
=== Government ===
The government of the Empire is headed by the Archchancellor, appointed by the Emperor. The government consists of Ministers and their respective ministries and staff. The government consists only of two Imperial Ministries as of March 23rd 2022, those being the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Relations, and the Imperial Ministry of Labour. Policing activities are enforced through the Solar Inquisition, which is handled through the Solar Ecclesiarchy, and Army activities are enforced through the Exercitus Solaris, the official Imperial Army, and so respective ministries for these are not required.
=== Imperial Diet ===
The Imperial Diet is the combined legislature of the Empire, which consist currently of a single House, the Upper House called the Imperial Estate, though there are plans for a second and more representative Lower House. The Imperial Diet was created and assembled on the order of the Solar Emperor Melevor II, advised by the Archchancellor [[Drakkalon Metellus]], to give voice for the rising nobility and clergy of the new Empire.
==== Imperial
The Imperial Estate is the current sole legislative body of the Empire and comprises both local and regional nobility, alongside higher members of the clergy such as the Proper Priesthood and the Ecclesiarchs. On a local and regional level, Dukes have control over their Counts and Barons, though in the Imperial Estate each lord of a settlement, despite town size gets an equal say in the affairs of the Diet. The Consortium Solaris are also able to attend meetings of the Imperial Estate, alongside the Solar Emperor, though the appearance of the Emperor in the Estate chambers is not common, only appearing when he has direct input, or is making a speech in front of the nobles and clergy of the Realm.
== Foreign Relations ==
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== Towns ==
=== Duchy of Ceiltea ===
* Solar Pyrrhus, the Solar Capital is officially within the borders of the Duchy of Ceiltea, but is not subject to control by the Duke of Ceiltea, Arthur Carrig. The Solar Capital is entirely controlled and managed by the Solar Emperor.
* Carrig, the seat of the Duke of Ceiltea, Arthur Carrig, and an industrial settlement.
* Doire, the seat of the Count of Doire, under the Duchy of Ceiltea, Theil, a residential estate.
* Udrosgrad, the seat of the Count of Willowglade, under the Duchy of Ceiltea, Grimurian, a fishing and farming settlement.
=== Duchy of Hongseguo ===
* Hongseguo, the seat of the Duke of Hongseguo, TigerOpps, an industrial settlement.
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