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Detarame: /* Economics and Industry */

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Economics and Industry

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	When Alexandria assumed the Omnity, and the various churches of the Demi-Pantheon collapsed, she claimed for herself all of the lands they had formerly owned. In Ubrekt, that land was given to the new Hakni Royal Family, while the Ubrekti aristocrats were allowed to keep most of theirs. This decision, and demarcation, would prove to be the defining characteristic not only of Ubrekti politics, but also of its economy. After the Alexandria's Crusade, the Hakni returned to their new homeland only to discover there was far more of them than there was land to work, leading inevitably to a system of landlordism that plagues the nation to this day, with Hakni peasants and sharecroppers working Ubrekti farms.		When Alexandria assumed the Omnity, and the various churches of the Demi-Pantheon collapsed, she claimed for herself all of the lands they had formerly owned. In Ubrekt, that land was given to the new Hakni Royal Family, while the Ubrekti aristocrats were allowed to keep most of theirs. This decision, and demarcation, would prove to be the defining characteristic not only of Ubrekti politics, but also of its economy. After the Alexandria's Crusade, the Hakni returned to their new homeland only to discover there was far more of them than there was land to work, leading inevitably to a system of landlordism that plagues the nation to this day, with Hakni peasants and sharecroppers working Ubrekti farms.

	Within the [[Plains of Wrath]], frequent rains and fertile soil mean Alexia can always count on Ubrekti grain and Ubrekt can always count on Alexian coin. In the south, a thriving trade ~~exists~~ along the [[Stormchalice]] with [[Flannary]] and [[Celstia]] ~~exporting~~ gems and ore wrested from the Kathrasian Range to the west~~. In~~ the far north, the Crestfall Forest is a source of hides and lumber, although both are strictly controlled, as the forest itself is considered sacred.		Within the [[Plains of Wrath]], frequent rains and fertile soil mean Alexia can always count on Ubrekti grain and Ubrekt can always count on Alexian coin, at least in the better times. By the late 14th century, a long serious of environmental, economic, and political calamities had broken the kingdom into desperate and independent city states in all but name. In the south, a thriving trade once existed along the [[Stormchalice]] with [[Flannary]] and [[Celstia]], obviously dropping precipitously of late, as well. Exporting gems and ore wrested from the Kathrasian Range to the west still provides what wealth exists in the heartland of Alexandria's Crusade, while in the far north, the Crestfall Forest is thrives as a source of hides and lumber, although both are strictly controlled, as the forest itself is considered sacred.

	==History and Culture==		==History and Culture==

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Government and Politics

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	At various points, Ubrekt has known itself as monarchy, democracy, republic, empire, theocracy, and most recently, a legislative monarchy. Political power is wielded in tandem by the Ubrekti King and the Senate, an august body that has existed in one form or another since prehistory. It is a contentious relationship that has proven to be surprisingly resilient, notwithstanding the occasional civil war every century or three.		At various points, Ubrekt has known itself as monarchy, democracy, republic, empire, theocracy, and most recently, a legislative monarchy. Political power is wielded in tandem by the Ubrekti King and the Senate, an august body that has existed in one form or another since prehistory. It is a contentious relationship that has proven to be surprisingly resilient, notwithstanding the occasional civil war every century or three.

	The royal family, currently headed by King [[Luthor Megual]], was installed by [[Alexandria Omnity]] herself after her own assumption of the title [[Empress of the Goodly Races]] and the fall of the Demi-Pantheon from among the Hakni nobility being migrated. As such, the crown has remained in Hakni hands for the vast majority of its existence, and is generally seen at this point as a birthright by the Hakni people. The Senate, on the other hand, is almost exclusively Ubrekti in character, and made up of the kingdom's most wealthy and powerful landowners and aristocrats.		The royal family, currently headed by King [[Luthor Megual]], was installed by [[Alexandria Omnity]] herself after her own assumption of the title [[Empress of the Goodly Races]] and the fall of the Demi-Pantheon from among the Hakni nobility being migrated. As such, the crown has remained in Hakni hands for the vast majority of its existence, and is generally seen at this point as a birthright by the Hakni people. This monopoly on the monarchy is largely controlled by the exclusive right of lay investiture granted by the Hakani people due to their close association with Alexandria and the related struggles in bringing them into the light of [[Orthodoxy]].

			The Senate, on the other hand, is almost exclusively Ubrekti in character, and made up of the kingdom's most wealthy and powerful landowners and aristocrats, in many cases the progeny of families dating back to the Empire or earlier.

	==Economics and Industry==		==Economics and Industry==

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Ubrekti of Note

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	==Ubrekti of Note==		==Ubrekti of Note==
	(~~Most~~ Of) The Ubrekti Emperors		(Many Of) The Ubrekti Emperors

	==Ethnic Hakni of Note==		==Ethnic Hakni of Note==
	[[Antioch]]		[[Antioch]]

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Post-Alexandrian Ubrekt

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	*After Alexandria's martyrdom in 17 BI, and without her strong hand to keep the peace, Ubrekt descended into a century of conflict and warlordism, as the scions of Ubrekti wealth sought to reclaim the lands confiscated and given to the Hakani people and fought among themselves.		*After Alexandria's martyrdom in 17 BI, and without her strong hand to keep the peace, Ubrekt descended into a century of conflict and warlordism, as the scions of Ubrekti wealth sought to reclaim the lands confiscated and given to the Hakani people and fought among themselves.
	*By 150 FI, most of the people of the mainland have bought into Alexandrianism, and the now influential Church uses its influence - and soldiers - to bring order to the area and establish a dynastic kingship.		*By 150 FI, most of the people of the mainland have bought into Alexandrianism, and the now influential Church uses its influence - and soldiers - to bring order to the area and establish a dynastic kingship.
	*For the next 1,300 years - more or less - Ubrekti is a minor player. Although still ~~wealthy~~, its role as frequent battleground during Interregnums~~, as well as frequent periods~~ of civil unrest, work together ~~during this period~~ to keep Ubrekt weak ~~and lacking in influence~~.		*For the next 1,300 years - more or less - Ubrekti is a minor player. Although still possessing much wealth, the overall economy is not particularly impressive nor is its power or prestige. All of this, plus Ubrekt's role as frequent battleground during Interregnums and no shortage of domestic civil unrest, work together to keep Ubrekt militarily and politically very weak.

	==Ubrekti of Note==		==Ubrekti of Note==

Detarame: /* Rise of the Ubrekti Empire */

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Rise of the Ubrekti Empire

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	*Over the next century, there are three major succession crises that lead to civil war. The third of these crises was actually triggered by Gnomish intervention. Once [[Fadstus Ubrekt]] was securely in control of the Empire, ~2495 BI, he launched a punitive expedition ~~across the __ river~~.		*Over the next century, there are three major succession crises that lead to civil war. The third of these crises was actually triggered by Gnomish intervention. Once [[Fadstus Ubrekt]] was securely in control of the Empire, ~2495 BI, he launched a punitive expedition into Gnomish lands.
	*The gnomes were slowly but inevitably crushed under the military might of a unified humanity. By ~2470 BI, all of the gnomes' land is under Ubrekti dominion and populated by Ubrekti settlers. The gnomes are driven into the forests, inhospitable hills, and underground burrows of the mainland. While the war with the gnomes technically only lasts a few decades, the gnomes will cause problems for their Ubrekti overlords for the next almost four centuries.		*The gnomes were slowly but inevitably crushed under the military might of a unified humanity. By ~2470 BI, all of the gnomes' land is under Ubrekti dominion and populated by Ubrekti settlers. The gnomes are driven into the forests, inhospitable hills, and underground burrows of the mainland. While the war with the gnomes technically only lasts a few decades, the gnomes will cause problems for their Ubrekti overlords for the next almost four centuries.
	*The next three hundred years are relatively stable. The Ubrekti Empire launches several failed attempts to cross the Heretic Sea and conquer Petara, while gaining dominion over Udrell. There are the inevitable succession crises and civil wars. The Ubrekti Legions fight a guerrilla war against the gnomes. The Dwarves of Gildenhome twice fail in attempts to dislodge the humans from gnomish lands.		*The next three hundred years are relatively stable. The Ubrekti Empire launches several failed attempts to cross the Heretic Sea and conquer Petara, while gaining dominion over Udrell. There are the inevitable succession crises and civil wars. The Ubrekti Legions fight a guerrilla war against the gnomes. The Dwarves of Gildenhome twice fail in attempts to dislodge the humans from gnomish lands.

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Origins in Myth

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	===Origins in Myth===		===Origins in Myth===
	*~3000 BI - ~2850 BI (~150 years)		*~3000 BI - ~2850 BI (~150 years)
	A hodge-podge of ethnic and cultural groups that banded together after the [[War of Sacrifice]]. Over the course of the two-century [[Cleansing Wars]], led by the demigod [[Talos\|Demi-Pantheon]], they melded into a distinct culture of extremely hierarchical, semi-nomadic warriors. As the [[Cleansing Wars]] wound down and the Demi-Pantheon retreated behind the Celestial Veil, they settled on a peninsula on in the north shore of the Stormchalice, south of the Plains of Wrath.		A hodge-podge of ethnic and cultural groups that banded together after the [[War of Sacrifice]]. Over the course of the two-century [[Cleansing Wars]], led by the demigod [[Talos\|Demi-Pantheon]], they melded into a distinct culture of extremely hierarchical, semi-nomadic warriors. As the [[Cleansing Wars]] wound down and the Demi-Pantheon retreated behind the Celestial Veil, they settled on a peninsula on in the north shore of the Stormchalice, south of the Plains of Wrath, at the time controlled by the semi-nomadic dog riders.

	===Ubrekti City-State===		===Ubrekti City-State===

Detarame: /* Economics and Industry */

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Economics and Industry

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	==Economics and Industry==		==Economics and Industry==
	~~<i>This part can use some work, feel free to add, expand, polish.</i>~~

	The economy of Ubrekt is not a strong one, nor is it equitable, but it has proven itself to be remarkably stable over the years. If that is good or bad, of course, is an open question.		The economy of Ubrekt is not a strong one, nor is it equitable, but it has proven itself to be remarkably stable over the years. If that is good or bad, of course, is an open question.

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Government and Politics

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	==Government and Politics==		==Government and Politics==
	~~<i>This part can use some work, feel free to add, expand, polish.</i>~~

	At various points, Ubrekt has known itself as monarchy, democracy, republic, empire, theocracy, and most recently, a legislative monarchy. Political power is wielded in tandem by the Ubrekti King and the Senate, an august body that has existed in one form or another since prehistory. It is a contentious relationship that has proven to be surprisingly resilient, notwithstanding the occasional civil war every century or three.		At various points, Ubrekt has known itself as monarchy, democracy, republic, empire, theocracy, and most recently, a legislative monarchy. Political power is wielded in tandem by the Ubrekti King and the Senate, an august body that has existed in one form or another since prehistory. It is a contentious relationship that has proven to be surprisingly resilient, notwithstanding the occasional civil war every century or three.

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	'''Adjective:''' Ubrekti<br>		'''Adjective:''' Ubrekti<br>
	'''Capital:''' [[Seat of the Ubrekt]] (Ubrekt City)		'''Capital:''' [[Seat of the Ubrekt]] (Ubrekt City)


	~~<i>This part can use some work, feel free to add, expand, polish.</i>~~

	Although Ubrekt is the smallest nation on the mainland, it boasts quite possibly its richest history. The kingdom is named after a single city, the [[Seat of the Ubrekt]], which has served as the nation's capital through its various incarnations, from antiquity to the present day. The gentle hills of the [[Plains of Wraith]] dominate the south of the nation, while the north is thin woodlands that eventually give way to the [[Crestfall Forest]], with the [[Stormchalice]] to the south. The land is fertile, with bountiful rainfall, and is largely agrarian inland, with the only major cities being the various provincial capitals: [[Havredil]], [[Turstram]], and [[Sherdam]]. On north coast of the [[Stormchalice]], however, there are several mid-sized trading cities, collectively known as the [[Emperor's Pearls]]. The nation is a mix of original Ubrektis inhabitants and the Hakni who were forced migrated there beginning in 19 [[BI]], along with various refugees and displaced peoples from other nations drawn to Ubrekt's central location and its Pre-Alexandrian history of cultural tolerance. Despite fourteen intervening centuries, the two plurality populations have remained remarkably distinct, and pockets of other nationalities have proven to be quite resistant to assimilation, as well . This mixing has led Ubrekti in Post-Alexandrian times to be a tense and dynamic place, equal part cultural powerhouse and pot boiling over.		Although Ubrekt is the smallest nation on the mainland, it boasts quite possibly its richest history. The kingdom is named after a single city, the [[Seat of the Ubrekt]], which has served as the nation's capital through its various incarnations, from antiquity to the present day. The gentle hills of the [[Plains of Wraith]] dominate the south of the nation, while the north is thin woodlands that eventually give way to the [[Crestfall Forest]], with the [[Stormchalice]] to the south. The land is fertile, with bountiful rainfall, and is largely agrarian inland, with the only major cities being the various provincial capitals: [[Havredil]], [[Turstram]], and [[Sherdam]]. On north coast of the [[Stormchalice]], however, there are several mid-sized trading cities, collectively known as the [[Emperor's Pearls]]. The nation is a mix of original Ubrektis inhabitants and the Hakni who were forced migrated there beginning in 19 [[BI]], along with various refugees and displaced peoples from other nations drawn to Ubrekt's central location and its Pre-Alexandrian history of cultural tolerance. Despite fourteen intervening centuries, the two plurality populations have remained remarkably distinct, and pockets of other nationalities have proven to be quite resistant to assimilation, as well . This mixing has led Ubrekti in Post-Alexandrian times to be a tense and dynamic place, equal part cultural powerhouse and pot boiling over.

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	'''Name:'''The Kingdom of Ubrekt<br>		'''Name:'''The Kingdom of Ubrekt<br>
	'''Adjective:''' Ubrekti<br>		'''Adjective:''' Ubrekti<br>
	'''Capital:''' Seat of the ~~Ubrekti~~ (Ubrekt City)		'''Capital:''' [[Seat of the Ubrekt]] (Ubrekt City)