Mij'esian Empire
Far to the east of Carentress lies the Empire of the Mij'es. In general the people of Mij'es are see with either awe or fear by those on the western continents. At times willing traders, at times despotic conquers, but most often rarely seen subjects of fantastic tales. Every child knows at least a story about the serpentmen of Mij'es, but only the bravest sailors of Bhakh have even attempted to cross the Sea of Scales.
Culture
A defining trait in all facets of life in the Mij'esian Empire is that the needs of the Empire must be met first. Wealth, occupations, service, and faith all flow upward, but once those needs have been met, an individual is free to do as they wish with whatever remains. As such, life in the empire is both highly oppressive and highly multicultural at the sametime.
Demography and Population
Mij'es boast a diverse population of many races and species. Upward mobility is theoretically based entirely on wealth, but the empire has settled into a de-facto caste system; exceptions exist but serve more to prove the rule. The serpent-like Mij'es occupy the top of the structure as rulers, priests, administrators, and generals. For most any function of the empire a serpentman is likely at the head. One of the first species conquered, the loyal Leonin have earned their place below the aristocracy particularly where military matters are concerned. They often serve as assistants or battlefield commanders. The Empire is supported by a vast working class of free persons, indentured servants, serfs, and even slaves.
Religion
Official doctrine is that two of the Thirteen hold primacy over the Empire and all within it; the despotic goddess, Shivdress and the destroyer, Raz'ka. Decadence, enjoying life, and accepting its end are all capital morals within the empire's many shrines. The Empire is also home to a multitude of lesser gods, both those belonging to its conquered peoples, such as the Leonin, and more "primitive" house and nature gods; so long as Shivdress and Raz'ka receive their tithes, it is one's own choice how many further offerings they will make.
Trade & Transport
At times in its history Mij'es has possessed great, golden treasure fleets with which is has scoured the world for trade. These ships were also heavily armed, should negotiations fail. The Empire also goes through regular periods of isolation, likely due to political machinations that are never seen by the outside world. Overall the goal is to gather wealth for the empire, and never to give it away.
Capital
Alternative Names
Empire of the Mij'es, the Golden Empire
Demonym
Mij'esian
Government System
Plutocracy
Economic System
Palace economy
Location
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