Kel'tan - Revision history

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 By 240 AC, the signs of the Emperor's degeneration have become unmistakable (although none dare say so openly for fear of the enforcers). It's widely rumored that the magics keeping him alive were broken by the [[Cataclysm]] and that he is dying. What happens when he dies is...uncertain. What happens when the immortal passes on?
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Admiralbenbo at 02:19, 12 September 2022

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 *** Beast races. Those who are even less humanoid. Field slaves.
 * The empire controls 3 [[Portal Network]] endpoints: one in [[Kel'tana]] and one near each of the eastern and western edges in [[Kel'blaen]] and [[Kel'afon]]. Access is strictly restricted to the reigning nobles of those areas and the access procedure is highly obfuscated.
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Admiralbenbo at 02:02, 12 September 2022

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	* The empire controls 3 [[Portal Network]] endpoints: one in [[Kel'tana]] and one near each of the eastern and western edges in [[Kel'blaen]] and [[Kel'afon]]. Access is strictly restricted to the reigning nobles of those areas and the access procedure is highly obfuscated.		* The empire controls 3 [[Portal Network]] endpoints: one in [[Kel'tana]] and one near each of the eastern and western edges in [[Kel'blaen]] and [[Kel'afon]]. Access is strictly restricted to the reigning nobles of those areas and the access procedure is highly obfuscated.
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	==WIP facts==		==WIP facts==
	* Founded by ~~<placeholder>~~, a surviving member of a collateral branch of the [[Aelvar]] imperial line after [[Moon's Fall]] and the sundering of [[Soefra]] from [[Noefra]].		* Founded by Pyderi fab Pwyll, a surviving member of a collateral branch of the [[Aelvar]] imperial line after [[Moon's Fall]] and the sundering of [[Soefra]] from [[Noefra]].
	* Same family has ruled. In fact, the emperor is actually the son of the first emperor, preserved through magic ~~(see below)~~. The name "Kel'tan" means Immortal Phoenix and is the dynastic name.		* Same family has ruled. In fact, the emperor is actually the son of the first emperor, preserved through magic. The name "Kel'tan" means Immortal Phoenix and is the dynastic name.
	* All of the nobles are related to the current emperor, often along multiple lines.		* All of the nobles are related to the current emperor, often along multiple lines.
	* Strongly stratified society		* Strongly stratified society
	** Emperor		** Emperor [[Hafgan ap Kel'tan]] [HAF-gan ahp kel-TAN], born during the last days of the Aelvar empire and preserved through significant spells. Rumored to be failing around 251 AC. He has had countless wives, concubines, and descendants over the millennia of his reign. But anyone who threatens his reign (including by growing popular or too powerful) is destroyed.
	** Pure-blood nobles (all bearing the title of Prince or Princess)		** Pure-blood nobles (all bearing the title of Prince or Princess).
			***The Emperor's advisors are the 7 most powerful mages in the land, known as the [[Archmagistrate of Kel'tan\|Archmagistrate]] and the members given the title Archmagos.
			***Regional governors (heads of coalitions of noble houses) are the Ardhri [ARD-ree] (roughly High King).
			***Each of the noble houses is led by a Ri [REE] or king.
			***Adult members are known as Prince or Princess, with "Phoenix" prepended to those within a certain number of generations of the Imperial line.
	** Pure-blooded commoners (those who can't trace their lines to the emperor) -- these are the "free people" or yeomen and have some rights.		** Pure-blooded commoners (those who can't trace their lines to the emperor) -- these are the "free people" or yeomen and have some rights.
			***Commoners are also arranged into Houses, with the same basic structure as the [[High Houses]] of [[Noefra]]:
			****Led by a Housemaster and/or Matriarch
			****Day to day operations handled by the Taniste [TAAN-ist].
			****Male adults are titled aer, females tlyssau.
			****Those not yet formally adults are unproven.
	** Magebred -- these are those whose genetics have been altered by magic. These belong to nobles. Two classes: Greater and Lesser. Greater magebred can be taught wizardry, while lesser cannot legally be instructed in the secrets.		** Magebred -- these are those whose genetics have been altered by magic. These belong to nobles. Two classes: Greater and Lesser. Greater magebred can be taught wizardry, while lesser cannot legally be instructed in the secrets.
	*** Gwerin magebred -- "half-breeds". Greater. Treated almost like pure-blooded commoners, as long as they don't show obvious signs of their alterations. The bulk of the magebred populace. Workers, etc.		*** Gwerin magebred -- "half-breeds". Greater. Treated almost like pure-blooded commoners, as long as they don't show obvious signs of their alterations. The bulk of the magebred populace. Workers, etc.
	*** ~~Chaukeedar~~ overseers. Greater. These are the highest of the non-gwerin types and act like it.		*** [[Chaudeekar]] overseers. Greater. These are the highest of the non-gwerin types and act like it.
	*** Sena'ka legions. Greater. Bred for war and guarding. Heavily indoctrinated from birth.		*** [[Sena'ka]] legions. Greater. Bred for war and guarding. Heavily indoctrinated from birth.
	*** ~~<kenku>~~ spies. Lesser. Spies, secret agents, and messengers. Live in large flocks that owe allegiance to a noble family. Often fanatically loyal.		*** [[Kaua]] spies. Lesser. Spies, secret agents, and messengers. Live in large flocks that owe allegiance to a noble family. Often fanatically loyal.
	*** ~~<aarokocra>~~ artists. Lesser. Kept as artists, singers, etc. Treated like decorative objects.		*** [[Udaaka]] artists. Lesser. Kept as artists, singers, etc. Treated like decorative objects.
	*** Beast races. Those who are even less humanoid. Field slaves.		*** Beast races. Those who are even less humanoid. Field slaves.
	* The empire controls 3 [[Portal Network]] endpoints: one in ~~<capital city>~~ and one near each of the eastern and western edges in ~~<eastern city>~~ and ~~<western city>~~. Access is strictly restricted to the reigning nobles of those areas and the access procedure is highly obfuscated.		* The empire controls 3 [[Portal Network]] endpoints: one in [[Kel'tana]] and one near each of the eastern and western edges in [[Kel'blaen]] and [[Kel'afon]]. Access is strictly restricted to the reigning nobles of those areas and the access procedure is highly obfuscated.
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	*** <aarokocra> artists. Lesser. Kept as artists, singers, etc. Treated like decorative objects.		*** <aarokocra> artists. Lesser. Kept as artists, singers, etc. Treated like decorative objects.
	*** Beast races. Those who are even less humanoid. Field slaves.		*** Beast races. Those who are even less humanoid. Field slaves.
			* The empire controls 3 [[Portal Network]] endpoints: one in <capital city> and one near each of the eastern and western edges in <eastern city> and <western city>. Access is strictly restricted to the reigning nobles of those areas and the access procedure is highly obfuscated.
	[[Category:Nations]]		[[Category:Nations]]
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 It occupies the [[Solar Highlands]] region, but has client states to both east and west.
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The Kel'tan (or Phoenix) Empire is the dominant power in [[Soefra]]. A mageocratic theocracy centered around an "immortal" Phoenix Emperor, it has become decadent and insular over the last 250 years.

It occupies the [[Solar Highlands]] region, but has client states to both east and west.

[[Category:Nations]]
[[Category:Unfinished]]