Greater Audentior

Greater Audentior
Feudal Status:	County
Capital:	Apollo City
Largest Cities:	Apollo City, Apolytown, Destrykara
Local Leadership Title:	Count / Senechal
Local Government:	Feudal
Current leader:	Jonas
Local language:	English, Micron
Local Religion:	Soloralism

The Grand-County of Greater Audentior, or The Lands Represented in the Audentian Union and the Lands of the Crown of Sermolot, is a county in development within Kildare. It should unite the county of Demesos and Audentior in one larger county.

History

Fictional

• 348 ASC - Tapfer is annexed into Jasonia. In an attempt to stop the war with the Imperial faction in Audentior, Tapfer officials, with the help of Jasonians, install antigravity engines into the city of Airosamente, creating a new flying island and preventing further attacks on the city. The ruins surrounding the former landed area of Airosamente are consolidated under the Imperialist power, founding a new city, Apollo City.

• 454 - The Union of Apollo States is formed from the various ashes of Apollonia. With Apollo City as capital.

Post-UAS Era (513 ASC - 3351 ASC)

• 705 ASC - Shireroth destroys the Antigrav engines of Nelaga and the other isles. Airosamente (the flying part of the city) is fully united with Apollo City again.

• 707 ASC - Chaos and anarchy struck Audentior. The central government falls apart and a civil war threats to destroy the (unstable) peace that's need to restore from the chaos after the collapse of Jasonia.

• 708 ASC - Audentior falls apart in three different city states: Ansaris, Apolytown and Apollo City. In all three the city states, a feudal system is introduced.

• 709 ASC - King Mel'Mul Car'Set I succeeds in becoming the only powerful noble of Apollo City. In the mean time, their neighbour city state Ansaris is divided in a struggle between the pro-Apolytown nobles and the pro-Apollo City nobles.

• 712 ASC - Riots occur in Ansaris and it quickly becomes clear that the government is losing control. In a last desperate to restore order Lord Mayor Greg Seltov asks the army to help fighting against the rioters. However, the army quickly chooses the side of the rebels.

• 713 ASC - The rebels conquer the last areas loyal to the Lord Mayor. An Ansarisian republic is set up. King Mel'Mul I of Audentior reacts by declaring war to the rebels and easily conquers the whole city state in a few days. Apolytown doesn't react.

• 793 ASC - After 80 years of silence and a cold war, the Apolytown- and Apollo City-government start talking again with each other. A Sermolotian Union is created to easily control the Antya river.

• 823 ASC - The Sermolotian Union starts a war with New Jasonia and invades it. The invasion fails but Queen Sal'Kir I fast reaction to offer peace, prevents the outbreak of a big conflict between Shireroth and Sermolot. Because the Kildarian nobles aren't interested in war, the conflict gets forgotten.

• 912 ASC - Riots in Apolytown occur. The people demand more democracy and throw their king of the throne. Apollo City reacts by sending 'peace troops' and restoring order.

• 913 ASC - The last king of Apolytown is murdered by a rebel. The rebel is executed. The King of Apollo City is declared Steward by the Royal Council of Apolytown.

• 930 ASC - The title of King stays vacant and the power base of the Kings of Apollo City become more stable and stronger. Local nobles ask to unite Audentior under one ruler. The Sermolotian Empire is created, with a Senechal as ruler.

• 1010 ASC - The Senechals start rebuilding certain minor parts of the old Apollo City but don't show much interest to restore the whole city.

• 1090 ASC - As Apollo City reaches 10,000 citizens again, the city gets it former city rights back.

• 2580 ASC - A plague, coming from the Raynor Isles, spreads over Sermolot. The heir dies as one of the first victims and even is suspected to have brought the plague with him after one of his travels to the West.

• 2594 ASC - The Line of Mel'Mul is exctincted. With Nan'Kur Ray'Eir, a noble from cleric family, the Line of Ray'Eir starts to rule Sermolot.

• 2643 ASC - Senechal Dum'Kur Ray'Eir forbids travelling to Kildarian lands. Even by taking many precautions, the plague still spreads further, killing hundreds of people, including young children.

Antyan Era (3352 ASC - 3584 ASC)

• 3352 - Crusade to the Holy Lands (Apollo City and surrounding territories). Creation of the County of Audentior as part of the Barony of Antya.

Sermolotian Era (3585 ASC - present)

• 3585 ASC - The Barony of Antya is dissolved and replaced by the Baronial Empire of Sermolot.

Culture

The Grand-County consists of several old cultures and peoples. Besides that, Apollo City has always attracted large numbers of immigrants who stayed in the city or went living in the neighbourhood. This explains the use of several different habits on such a small area and the differences in urbanisation between South-Audentior (which contains Apollo City) and the rest of the Grand-County.

Because the county is not one historical or geographical identity, it's often hard for the Audentians to say that their is just one culture. For example: the Atrechtian Colonies is a mix of the culture of the native population and those who colonised the east coast of Nova Dalmacija (where the 'colony' lays). Especially the Batavian culture has much influence on the daily life of the Atrechtians, while it was the Senechal who permitted the Batavians to immigrate to that region. So they did, and the Three Atrechtian Colonies became part of Audentior in 3761 ASC.

A common character of them is the Soloralist religion which is widespread through the county. The quote "One County, One Religion" is often used by the missionaries.

Government

Senechal

Jon'Kur I of Sermolot, Father of Greater Audentior.

The Government is formed by the Senechal (the Count) of Greater Audentior. In theory he's the sole ruler of the land, but in practice his power is rather limited by the several minor nobles. Next to that, the current ruling Dynasty of Win'Eth has to suppress the most important noble families to avoid getting thrown from his Throne.

The title of Senechal was used by the Barons of the former Barony of Sermolot and given to the Count of Greater Audentior to represent the union between the counties that were annexed by Audentior.

Parliament of Grace

The current government system had been adopted by Greater Audentior under pressure of the local nobles, before the annexation of Audentior, it was used by the Post-UAS Audentians.

After the Great Plague that struck Kildare between 2580 ASC and 2623 ASC, there arose the Parliament of Grace. It was the way of the minor nobles to get more power within the county by benefiting from the plague. The power of the Parliament grew through the ages, but since the annexation of Audentior by Shireroth, it began to decline. Currently, it has the power to forbid the raise of taxes and it can blockade the County Budget.

The land, divided between the Dynasties).

At the moment, there are five 'Dynasties' who send their representatives to the Grace Parliamant:

• Win'Eth Dynasty
• Darcy Dynasty
• Ray’Eir Dynasty
• Bosman Dynasty
• Laanen Dynasty

Provinces

Because of its diversity, Greater Audentior has several provinces.

• South Audentior (capital: Apollo City): Apollo City and surrounding villages, including Grace Palace. It's home of the Win'Eth Dynasty.
• North Audentior (Apolytown): Arose as the newest province in 3790 ASC under pressure of the Ray'Eir Dynasty.
• Demesos (Destrykara): The province is split in two important spheres of influence. The Win'Eth Dynasty invested much money in the development of the cities of the former county. When most of these projects failed, the Count couldn't pay the Senechal with money. Instead he gave him large parts of his land in return. Demesos is seen as the most loyal province to the ruling Dynasty.
• Atrechtian Colonies or Three Colonies (Atrecht): The three colonies are united as one province. The loyal Batavian colonists have conflicts with the native Laanen Dynasty, but also struggle with keeping their Province functioning. The province is still in full development and the communication lines with the rest of the nation are still badly used.