The Bafigron Empire
Ervenian Era, 1051 AB
The Bafigron Empire is a major empire in Rakion, with a vast sphere of influence extending to the Majestic Kingdom of Keatis, the Grand Duchy of Albiril, and others.
Structure
The Bafigron empire is divided several forms of administrative regions, as detailed below, though the overwhelming majority of its provinces are structured under the tripartite system.
There are multiple reasons to this unique designation system: members of the ruling triumvirates are given different areas of responsibility to rule as de-facto monarchs, inevitably seeking to increase the number of institutions under their responsibility. By making the power of their peers from neighboring tripartites much easier to appropriate, the tripartite system gives a subregibus little reason to vie for the power of their peers within their own tripartite.
Tripartites
Tripartites are the official division of what is colloquially referred to as provinces. A tripartite is comprised of a Fiduciature, a Pontifecture, and a Prefecture, each governed by a subregibus - a fiduciarex, a pontifex, or a prefectex, respectively. While these administrative regions usually overlap and generally speaking cover the same area, the area of a tripartite is designated according to the intersecting area, rather than the united area, of its components. The area of each component, in turn, is designated according to the institutions its subregibus must freely access, giving them a literal area of responsibility.Example - Fiduciature, Pontifecture and Prefecture of Sova-Tani
Fiduciatures
Encompass settlements and municipalities, taxable assets, and courts of law.Pontifectures
Encompass churches, temples, charities, and certain knightly orders.Prefectures
Encompass strongholds, castles, keeps, and most knightly orders.Vassal States
A state that has sworn fealty to the empire and whose ruler nominally answers to the Sovereign Imperator. Vassal states have their own army, constitution, and laws. There are only two vassal states - Keatis and Albiril.Vassals
Their own laws, but under the empire’s constitution. Some may have military forces of their own, but otherwise, they are vassals. Notable examples include Donaquis and Permaglass.Autonomies
A province that isn’t a tripartite. Has their own constitution and laws, but otherwise are a regular province. Frithfrod is a notable autonomy.Special Administrative Regions
An administrative region that, for one reason or another, is subject to unique laws and regulations. Notable examples include Northshire and Solaris.Military
Warbanner of the Bafigron Empire
As an empire, Bafigron is highly militaristic, with both a standing professional army and a drafted recruitment-based army, both ordered and organized according to its needs and scenarios of deployment and engagement. Drafting occurs either for a specific purpose such as war or heightened tensions, or once every two years for available manpower assessment or training; while the draft is mandatory for assessment, it is optional for
Foreign Relations
The Empire faces a constant threat from th Vales of Ameros, a Heptarchy known for its devil worship and dark practices. The conflict between the Bafigron Empire and the Vales of Ameros fuels the ongoing state of war, as the empire strives to eradicate the influence of the devil worshipers and protect its citizens from their malevolent machinations.
In addition, the Empire has a formidable adversary, the Dark Lord of Gontal and the ruler of the Dark Lord of Gontal - The Dark lord possess immense cruetly, cunning and power, making them a dangerous foe for the Empire.
Worship
Religion holds great significance in the Bafigron Empire. While they may not possess high arcane capabilities, their divine expertise is renowned. The worship of Helios, the Sun God, is prevalent throughout the empire, and the clerics and holy warriors dedicated to Helios and other deities of the Neomen Pantheon play a vital role in defending the empire and spreading its religious influence.
Sects
The Bafigron Empire boasts numerous orders of paladins and holy warriors, all sworn to uphold the values and principles of the empire. These devoted warriors are trained in both martial combat and divine magic, making them formidable defenders of the faith and the empire. Their unwavering loyalty to the country and their faith makes them a strong and cohesive force - However, most of them are loyal first and foremost to the Sovereign Imperator
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Geopolitical, Empire
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