Vulsa'in Empire

== Vulsa'in Empire==

The Vulsa'in Empire was first formed in the 157th year after the First World War. It began as a group of families put under the leadership of King Nicolae Vulsaeus within their tribe. The Vulsa'in over a number of years conquered the middle-east of the human lands, and quickly spread west, conquering a majority of the known world. The Vulsa'in exterminated nearly any other race they came across, allowing only Dimidiani, or Halflings to live among them.



Characteristics

The Humani, or Humans of Silvaria are an extremely diverse group, filled with a wide assortment of characteristics. The Royal family, who have controlled the Vulsa'in Empire since it's foundation, are a very tall (Average 6'2"), Tan/Dark-skinned people, typically with deep red, or emerald green eyes, and black/brown hair (Sometimes a shade of red or autumn color hair for females). The citizens of Vulsa'in, the center-most province usually share the same features as the royal family, though average shorter in height, at 5'10". The people of Aeria, a vassal of the Vulsa'in, have light/pale skin, a wide array of eye colors (Blue, Green, Purple, and Brown), and stand at an average height of 6 feet even, though many different heights are displayed by these people, also usually have Blonde, Brown, Black, or Red hair. Lastly, the people of Heisui, this controlled territory lies far to the east of the main empire. These people are usually 5'7" tall, though can in some occasions be much taller, they typically have Black or Brown hair, and an assortment of eye colors.

Social Castes

Society in the Empire can be a complicated thing, it runs off a mixture of governments struggling to work together. The basic thing that all can follow simply is the Social Caste. The Caste System divides people into groups, the Caste you belong to is your place in society, talking to those far beneath you may sometimes be considered shameful. Vice-versa, talking to those far above you may result in your death or imprisonment. The chain of Command & Castes is as follows.

The Emperor

The Empress</li></li></li></li></li></li>

The High Priest/Priestess</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

The Emperors Family</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Teyrn/Teyrna or The Shogun (Kings/Queens of Aeria & Heisui)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

The Commander-General (Imperator-Generali)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

The Rest Of The Emperors Council</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

High Ranking Religious Officials</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Count/Countess (Runs a county of multiple villages and a town)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Lord/Lady (The head of a noble house, and their spouse)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Knight Commander</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Officers of the Continental Army, or Imperial Navy</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Knights (Must be of noble birth, or of valiant nature)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Duke/Duchess (Run a small village)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Master/Mistress (Members of a Noble House)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Low Ranking Religious Officials</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Militia Commanders</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

Soldiers & Sailors</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Freemen (The Highest Commoner Class)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Serfs (Most Commoners)</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Slaves </li><p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">

<p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Laws & Punishment </li> </li> </li> </li> </li> </li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">You may not kill another person without fair and just cause, unless this person is your slave, you may not kill another mans slave.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Serfs and slaves may not speak to those of noble blood, or to high officials of the military.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Women may not speak until spoken to, unless of noble or royal blood.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Women must wear their dresses passed ankle length.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">A woman may not rise to take a leadership position, unless of noble birth or through marriage.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">A woman should not travel the capital without a man accompanying.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">You may not drink, or possess any beverage containing alcohol.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Educate slaves, or serfs in exception to domestic servants basic eitiquite & manners.</li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Leave your resident county without permission from the Empire, in the form of official documents, or a licence.</li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Slaves, and serfs may not possess a sword, or dagger.</li></li></li></li></li></li>

<li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">You may not worship any deity, other then Ra, the creator</li></li></li> <li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Serfs must pay a 75% Production tax, and a 25% Income tax</li></li> <li style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Freemen and higher must pay a 25% Product tax, and a 25% Income tax</li> <p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Marriage

<p style="margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em;text-align:center;">Marriage is an extremely important aspect of life in the Empire, as both a useful political tool, and as a tradition. Citizens can, and are expected to, be married around the age of 15. Though it isn't un common for men & women to reach into their 30's before being married. The process of marriage is strict, and to not follow it is to break the law. A groom may pick a bride of any caste, however once married the bride shall take her husbands caste. First a single male must bring an engagement ring, and in somecases provide a dowry, to the females father. The father will then decide whether or not the couple will be married, if the father accepts the groom must then plan the wedding, which must be held by a qualified member of the church. </li> </li> </li> </li>