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Dreadlord of New Hyperion
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- Nation
- Laurentus States
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Political Figures
Emperor Emperor Marinia Laurentus: The current emperor of Laurentus States. It is the custom in Laurentus States to give up one's first name when taking the highest throne, to signify that one has become the sole servant and protector of the people. Marinia has ruled as emperor for only 5 years, and is currently 40 years of age. He descended to his throne upon the death of his father, Leonardo. Although the second-born son of Leonardo Laurentus and Clementine Belfonte, he was the natural choice after his older brother, Maximus Senior, abdicated his claim to the throne after falling in love with a peasant girl by the name of Sonja Pieterse, and subsequently marrying her. There is no sibling rivalry between the brothers, and no ill treatment of Maximus Senior's wife. By all accounts, Marinia has fully embraced his brother's wife and son as any normal members of the family. Although having a reputation for being ruthless, this has not led any of the kingdoms he governs to rebel against him, since he fervently strives to do what is best for the empire, no matter the cost.
Emperor Laurentus is 1.84 meters tall and weighs 108 kilograms. In his prime, he weighed 115 kilograms and used his pure strength to his advantage in many a MMA competition, using a mixture of judo, wrestling and boxing to win almost every fight he'd ever engaged in. He has black hair, takes care of his body and general appearance, and prefers to keep his hair short. He despises beards and moustaches. He has a calculated, ruthless look about him, and it is rare to see him smile in public.
He doesn't socialise very often, but when he does, he is known to be a witty conversationalist with a very wide knowledge of the world. He tires very quickly from social interaction, and is known to stammer when excited. Despite all this, the people around him generally have a positive opinion about him. They just don't want to get on his bad side.
Empress-in-training Empress-in-Training Sarilla Laurentus: Only daughter of Emperor Laurentus and Penelope Carbonell, she is already a prominent political figure in Laurentus States at the age of 18. It is known that her father is at a complete loss when trying to refuse her anything, but luckily she takes her position seriously and is sincerely kind to almost all she meets. She is known to be compassionate and caring, and often runs counter to her father's schemes. Some reckon that without her to act as an occasional conscience to her father, Laurentus States would have been known for many war crimes throughout the years. She does sometimes give way to the more calculated approach of her father, knowing very well that sometimes no kind solution exists. She has no knowledge of her father's shady dealings in the current conflict.
Royal Councillor Royal Councillor Maximus Laurentus: Officially, this 24 year-old acts as a type of minister of foreign affairs, and is present to give his council on many of these types of dealings, but many believe him to be the spymaster for all of Laurentus States.
He is similar in size and build to his uncle, and closely resembles him, apart from his brown hair. It is said that the two are very alike in personality, and get along famously. He is a chess prodigy, having won the Laurentus States Junior Championship three times while growing up, and enjoys a game with his uncle every now and again, since his uncle used to be just as skilled.
He fights with much the same style as his uncle in MMA, but is far less of a fan of MMA, although he is known to give even the most skillful competitors a tough fight when he does compete. It is believed that he would be nearly unstoppable if he had more of an interest in the sport.
He often visits other countries in his capacity as Royal Advisor, and is usually gone for weeks at a time. He is a skilled and tough diplomat, and leaves a strong impression on foreign leaders he deals with.
He is also a recognised member of the royal family, and is second in line for the throne after his cousin Sarilla. He and his cousin get along well, since they receive much of the same training and bear a lot of responsibility for the well-being of Laurentus States.
What people don't know is that the second-in-line for the throne often undergo training in the covert arts as assassins and spies. His uncle underwent the same training he did, and even fulfilled the same role for many years until his father's abdication, and this could explain their icy expressions and willingness to engage in less-than-savoury actions to secure the freedom and prosperity of Laurentus States and the empire.
Composition and History of the Empire
Laurentus States The main country of the empire. The Laurentus family rose as a rich merchant family and eventually made their way into politics, where they bettered the previous Southern African Kingdom through extensive funding for scientific projects to then-king Stefanus Petrus Oosthuizen. When the king's son, Marthinus Johannes, ascended to the throne after his father's death, he quickly showed himself to be a merciless tyrant, and in addition to starting wars of conquest with the three kingdoms north of him, he raised taxes to an absurd new level, and spent almost all of it on on himself and his friends. The government was a corrupt thing, and anyone who didn't bow down before him was quickly dealt with by his armies, which had become nothing more than an organised and massive gang by this point. The Laurentus family fled the country at the first sign of trouble, and began organising the dukes of the three kingdoms north of them into an impressive, unified force, something that no one had been able to do before. They used their skills as merchants to secure weapons, and their scientific prowess to modify these weapons, which gave them a sizable advantage against the king in the Southern African Kingdom, as he had neglected to keep up the research that his father had started. After 2 brutal years of bloodshed, Kuncachean forces broke through to the capital city of Vereniging (now Luminera) with the weapons that the Laurentus family had made for them, and ended Marthinus Johannes's reign of terror. Marthinus Johannes was executed for his crimes, and all his lackeys with him. Unbeknownst to these foreign kingdoms' monarchs, the Laurentus family had spread their reach deep within every kingdom, and had won the people's loyalty through their fair and open minded conduct. Several sons and daughters among the nobility and royalty of these kingdoms had also become loyal to them, and so it wasn't long before a peaceful overthrow of the stubborn kings and queens took place, and a unified empire under Laurentus rule came into existence. Laurentus States's Composition and Culture. Laurentus States exists out of almost all the European cultures and races, along with a rich history of settlement by Italian and Spanish merchants. The ruling family has heritage connections with all of these, but is predominantly Afrikaans, although their naming is Roman, and they are all fluent in Latin.
Latin, English, German and Afrikaans are the 4 main languages, although every European language can be heard throughout the kingdom.
Laurentians are very welcoming of foreigners, and love to learn as much about them as possible. They display almost no aggression to people beyond their kingdom or their empire, and are completely intolerant of intolerance. They are fairly lax with security too, but the police department somehow keep crime low.
They are absolutely addicted to learning and scientific advancement. They have one of the most extensive, completely government funded schooling systems on the planet, and this is indeed where most of the taxpayer's funds go.
They have a very stable and prosperous economy, but not quite as powerful as that of Frostmark.
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