Marenthia

Empire of Marenthia
Imperia Marentiae
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Marenthia, officially the Empire of Marenthia, is a sovereign Human monarchy in the southwestern region of Noreia commonly known as the Lowlands. Over half of its borders are coastal, the northern Dagger Coast lay in the White Ocean, and the remaining western-, southern-, and eastern coasts lay in the Glimmering Sea. Marenthia shares its land borders with the human dominion Valcrest to the east, and a mountain border with the iron dwarven kingdom, Káhl'Báerig to the north. Marenthia is made up of four provinces and has a temperate seasonal climate.

Despite being only the nth largest realm in all of Veracia (going by land area), Marenthia is the most populated dominion and the largest human civilization to date with an estimated population of 00,0 million inhabitants. The capital city, Marenth, is also the empire's largest city and a center for trade, culture, politics and science among others. Other prominent cities include Naveth, Ondossin, Prigia, Sedia, Virius, Hegius as well as Agulus.

With a history filled with war and conquest, Marenthia has been shaped into a nation of hardened people. Following the founding of its namesake capital, Marenth, the newfangled nation rapidly conquered its neighboring human settlements through steel and diplomacy, in order to create a strong unified human dominion to ensure that another elven subjugation would never occur again.

In the War for Mortalkind, the empire took an active role of creating an alliance with other nations, promoting international co-operation.

In modern times Marenthia has proven to be home of innovation and advancements in fields of science and technology, and even in magic and magecraft. However, following the Destruction of Durea, Marenthia established a strict policy on abolishing magic, a chaotic influence deemed unwelcome in a domain devoted to order. While not actively persecuting magic users, any known use of such will draw the attention of the Red Inquisitors.

Society and Culture

Yachi

A central tenet in Retsuite society is the concept of yachi (Hobugo: way of noble conduct). Rooted in honor, integrity and mindfulness, yachi shapes every aspect of a Retsuite Hobgoblin's life, from personal interactions to professional endeavors. From the lowest serf to the zhougun themself, each member of Retsuite society is expected to uphold this societal code, with expectations following the societal rank. While a commoner might get away with an occasional lack of tact, the zhougun is to act like a true paragon, an embodiment of the yachi code.