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The Imperial Republic of Tersanctus

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National Seal

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National Flag

Background: The Imperial Republic of Tersanctus is a member of the Regional Alliance known as Gholgoth. A Constitutional Monarchy of sorts, it is a one of three nations on the continent of Nusquam Esse, located in the Atlantic Ocean, nearest to the Carribean Sea. Known for its liberal policies with tones of socialism, the nation puts forth a usually benevolent face.

However the leader, Executor Alexander Dantes, is also a member of the dread alliance, the Blood Pact, one of three nations sworn allegiance to one another to face together any threat the others might face.

Geography

National Map (http://chorrol.com/files/775/Tersanctus_Map_Final_2.JPG)

Area: 646,756 square kilometers; comparative Approximately the size of France


Coastline: 5,984 kilometers

Climate: Mostly Temperate; semiarid in the south along the border with Glorious Humanity. Occasional snow in the Shinzo Golanus Mountains to the east.

Natural Resources:wide natural resource base including major deposits of oil, coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber

Economy

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Member of the Greater Drakonian Economy, national currency is the Marque, formerly Drakonian Doubloon, the move was prompted through the new Dantes Administration's economic policies of increased independence from the Drakonian Economic Hegemony, brought about in 1987, seen as a unifying gesture at the time, however as the nation begins to move away from isolationist policies, and is experiencing an economic boom with trade, a move to increase competition with the Nusquam Esse corporate interests has started.

Population: 9.00 Billion (July 2008, est.)

Government

Republic; consisting of a democratically elected Senate and Judicial Assembly, and led by a hereditary Head of State.

Executive Branch

Office of the Executor
Occupied by a hereditary Executor. Titled “His/Her Excellency”

Aided by an Elector/Electress who serves as a Vice Head-of-State and head of the Senate, position is traditionally given to Executor’s spouse, however the Senate may elect any candidate to the Elector position, titled “His/Her Grace”

Federal Executive Council – The Executors Cabinet, advisors and secretaries that assist the Executor with matters of national, colonial, and imperial policy.

Legislative Branch
Imperial Senate, 210 seats, 30 seats per province.

Judicial Branch
Hall of Judicators, Judicator Assembly, 7 Seats, 1 Seat per province.

National Terms

Long form: The Imperial Republic of Tersanctus
Short form: Tersanctus
National: Tersanctan

Provinces

Tersanctus is divided into seven provinces, each bearing a unique flavor of cultural influences from colonists over the centuries, in everything from the racial percentages, to names of major cities.

Oricola

The Northeastmost province, Oricola is mostly midlevel mountain ranges and a few thousand square miles of plains that eventually meet the Atlantic Ocean along its northern coast. This province bears two distinctions, it is the least populated province, and the most heavily garrisoned, boasting nearly two hundred military bases from all three branches of the ITAF, as well as five major Shang Shao Temples to housing the holy warriors, the Templar. The high altitudes make for attractive training grounds for Imperial Trisagion Soldiers, long range naval missile defense, and high altitude Avion Aircraft takeoffs.

Major industry includes fishing, mining, oil drilling, agriculture, cattle, timber and a mixture of other minor industrial operations.

Major cities

Langhaugane
Gjesdal,
Nordfjord,
Vassendam,
Ytre Sula,
Byrknes,
Digernes,
Ullebust,
Laukeland,
Kleppe,
Rivedal,
Asnes,
Atloyna.
Capitol city is Caceres and the largest in Oricola.

Tarano

The Northwestmost Province, Tarano is mostly plains and flatland, reaching out to the west to meet the Atlantic Ocean. Sharing the Great Northern Bay with Oricola, Fishing is a major industry, overshadowed by its massive agriculture and cattle industry. Mining and oil production is a close third.

Major Cities

Taragon,
Saiar,
Carballa,
Bretona,
Ameiro,
Nodar,
Mesego,
Bretona,
Curro,
Ganon,
Ranas,
Campellos.
Capitol City is Cartegena, second in largest size to Taragon.

Leonessa

The Western Province with the smallest continental landmass, and largest number of offshore islands is semiarid plains and flatland. This is the fishing capitol of Tersanctus hands down, making up more then half of the contributions to the industry. Also known for its rich ports, local cuisines and inviting locals, and massive tourism, Leonessa is considered to be the most cultured of all the provinces and nearly equal in wealth to Lucera.

Major Cities

[Portsmouth,
Eastbourne,
Grangesley,
Westmouth Port
are all on offshore islands.]
Anglesey,
Westfall,
Southmouth,
Holbeck,
Cookridge,
Crossgate,
Swansea,
Northmouth,
Land’s End,
Emperors Haven.
Aion is the Capitol City, and fourth largest city, Westfall is the largest city in Leonessa.

Ionico

The southwestmost province, and the largest producer of agriculture in Tersanctus, Ionico is an idyllic land of long rolling green fields, and farmland dominating ninety percent of its landmass. Famous for its Vineyards in the south, some of the finest wines in the world are produced in Ionico. A popular retreat for the wealthy and elite, both domestic and abroad.

Major Cities
Vignory
Vieville
Darmannes
Coruxas
Treix
Baiyel
Curmont
Futeau
Pretz-En-Argonne
Champingnuelle
Vincourt
Rouxique is the Capitol and largest city.

Penpoli

The souteasternmost province, Penpoli is comprised of 75% arid mountain ranges rich in raw material, making it the largest contributor to Tersanctus in the Mining Industry. Interesting aspect of the province, is that it is the only province to have redrawn its borders by force with neighboring Ionico in the early 1800’s when the original Provincial Drafts left them with little to no land suitable for agriculture. The Executor stepped in with his own Templar forces, and negotiated a deal for enough land to support the burgeoning population of Penpoli. High population of German colonial descendents.

Major Cities

New Sanctus,
Ostadt,
Mannheim,
Lindenhof,
Oberhub,
Irmenach,
Wurrich,
Maudach,
Winterbach,
Auen.
Capitol city is Devesa, and the largest city in Penpoli.

Bardi

The Eastern province, second to Oricola in lowest population, Bardi is the largest claim Tersanctus has to the Shinzo Golanus Mountains, home to the Golanus Tribes, the native peoples of Nusquam Esse. It is said that if Tersanctus falls to foreign invasion, Dragon’s Lance will be the last city to fall. Founded centuries ago by the Shang Shao Temple, Dragon’s Lance is a fortress city originally constructed to counter the former enemies of the Drakonian Imperium, and houses the largest contingency of Templars in Tersanctus. Mining is a major industry, and the second largest contributor in Tersanctus.

Major Cities

Skien
Arvika
Vasteras
Alvdalen
Voss
Lindas
Dragon’s Lance
Capitol City is Moscardon, second in size to Dragon’s Lance.

Lucera

The central Province, and jewel of Tersanctus. Home to the Capitol of the Nation, Sanctus, and the central government. Most populated, wealthiest per capita, largest amount of major cities, most cosmopolitan. These and several other titles are awarded to Lucera. Comprised of largely deforested lowlands, timber is still a major industry, along with various minor industries.

Major Cities

Strabane,
Listowel,
Gethe
Rinst
Lochtrea
Tipperary
Parteen
Omagh
Ennis
Shannon
Carlow
Castlebar
Cavan
Roscommon
Galway
Athenry
Claremorris
Tuam
[Leitrim, Monagan, Dromore, Dungannon. These four cities are the namesake of Four Cities Plaza, not quite a city itself; it serves as a massive business district that meets the major cities four corners. Often used for International summits. Both private and government.]
Sanctus in the capitol city, and the largest city in Lucera and Tersanctus.

Office of the Executor

The Office of the Executor may be thought of as the equivalent of a modern monarch. However, while the position of Executor may be a life term, his power is not absolute, and the powers granted to the position by the constitution are made to function within the Executive branch of Government, and legislative powers are granted solely to the Senate, and Judicial solely to the Judicator Assembly.

Current Executor
His Excellency Alexander Dantes
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Background
During the days of Edmund Dantes, and his son Christopher Dantes, their cousin Alexander Dantes was serving in the Imperial Trisagion Army as an Officer. Tragedy struck, as Edmund was killed in a battle with Alkanphel from Arda, and Christopher Dantes attempted to stage a dictatorship within the republic, and was executed by his Templar Guards. Fearing for his life, Alex used his families influence to disappear, by using the last name of Smythe, and covering up his records.

When a regent Executor of Shijin Kotmari was assigned by the Senate, he secretly attempted to track down any and all Dantes’ in Tersanctus to reestablish the Dantes Rule. Alex was found, and Shijin demanded that he take the Office. Alex’s refusal ended up with Shijin assigning him as Governor-General to the Nova Castra colony in continental Gholgoth.

The Kraven Wehrmacht seeing a lightly defended military, near his powerful enemy AMF staged an invasion that swallowed the city of Puerto Nuevo whole in a matter of hours. It was a national embarrassment and most destructive attack ever endured on a Tersanctan Colony.

However, Alex refused to surrender during initial talks, and goaded the Wehrmacht into attacking the Capital, meeting the forces of the Wehrmacht in the Valley that lay between Puerto Nuevo and Edmundsberg, though not as victorious as hoped, the elite warrior caste, the Templar, stayed the hand of the Capitol Police fighting the Second wave to a draw.

After the arrival of Automagfreek Sentinel Marines, Alex lead his Templar Vanguard forces to the protection of the Capitol, while talks are still underway, and the Wehrmacht has claimed a large landgrab in Nova Castra, Tersanctus recognized Alex’ heroism in the battle, and he returned home a national hero.

Amidst the whirlwind of events he lived through, Alex’s patriotism and sense of duty were awakened within him, and he claimed the Office of the Executor from a proud Shijin Kotomari, who became his Secretary of Foreign Affairs, as Shijin was known as ‘The Poet’ for his eloquence and strong diplomatic policy.

Bio
Age: 34
Race: Caucas-Sanctan; denoted by lightly tanned skin, dark hair, and green eyes.
Religion: Shang Shaoist
Marital Status: Married

The Elector/Electress

Acting as a liaison between the Senate and the Executor, the Electress is traditionally given to the Executors spouse, and is Elected by the senate. The Electress serves as Head of the Senate, holding executive veto power, and granted one vote in cases of ties. Traditionally, news from the Senate to the Executor is spoken by the Electress. The position can be either limited to four year terms, or given to one person for life, at the Senates discretion, removal from position on grounds of incompetence or negligence is at the Executors discretion, with oversight from the Judicator Assembly.

Current Electress
Her Grace Callista Adani Velina Dantes
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Background
A Drakonian daughter of a native Drakonian Businessman, and Indiastani Refugee woman, Callista Adani Velina grew up in a middle-class suburb in Alexandria, Drakonia. Her dream was to be a ballerina, and even attended the Royal Arts College, the most prestige fine arts school in Drakonia, with the intention of becoming one. However she graduated as an Actress.

During her attendance at the school, while home for summer one year, she met an aspiring young officer, liaising from Tersanctus at the Imperial Drakonian Naval Command in Alexandria. His name was Alexander Dantes.

They corresponded for a time afterwards off and on, while he continued his military career, and she graduated college, performing in theatre, and some minor movie roles. However, at nearly the same time as Nova Castra, she was starring in a lead role in a movie that made her an overnight sensation.

Her news co-mingling with that of the new national hero of Tersanctus, the two instantly recognized each other, and realized they had achieved the greatness they had sought. Almost literally fleeing to each others arms, Callista and Alex met up in Rouxique, the capitol of Ionico Province. While staying there they were caught up in a whirlwind romance, and were married two months later.

After taking the Office, Alex put forth Callista’s candidacy for Electress, and she was sworn in a week after Alex.

Bio
Age:27
Race: Drako-Indiastani
Religion: Cultus Maelstryxus
Marital Status: Married


Federal Executive Council

Often referred to as the Executors Cabinet, the Federal Executive Council is comprised of learned men and women, experts on statecraft whom assist and advise the Executor in matters of national, colonial, and imperial policy.

Secretary of Agriculture – Ministry of Agriculture, Secretary“Silent” Bob Greenthumb

Secretary of Commerce – Ministry of Commerce, Secretary Gwalic Adrych

Secretary of Defense – Joint Armed Forces Council of Command, Secretary General Seviebard Zigogan

Secretary of Education – Ministry of Education, Secretary Wicein Adruloth

Secretary of Energy – Ministry of Energy, Secretary Teacia Adaynna

Secretary of Health and Human Service – Ministry of Health, Secretary Eriella Ethelasien

Secretary of Interior - Ministry of Interior, Secretary Legiav Dwiaseth

Secretary of Labor - Ministry of Labor, Secretary Frigond Zaecan

Secretary of State – Ministry of State, Secretary Adiatram Haalidon

Secretary of Transportation – Ministry of Transportation, Secretary Umaup Wicoin

Secretary of Treasury – Ministry of Treasury, Secretary Cuwyn Ocelin

Secretary of Foreign Relations – Tersanctan Council on Foreign Relations, Shijin Kotomari

Secretary of Imperial Affairs – Ministry of Imperial Affairs, Secretary Drind Ocalildan

Secretary of National Security – Acumen; Tersanctan Intelligence Agency, Secretary Woea Weri

Major Political Parties

Republican Federalist Party (RF) – The 'ruling class' of the parties, with strong pro-business principles, supporting limited Imperialism, strong military, and economic principles. Often winning political battles simply due to their pragmatism. They maintain no formal alliances or rivalries, often negotiating between the whole.

Republican Democratic Party (RD) – Rival to the Federalists, they seek limited power in government, and increased popular vote in the Government, and increased Senate oversight in the executive branch, highly limited imperialism, moderate military, and increased trade with Nusquam Esse. Allied to the NEU Party.

Republican Imperialist Party (RI) – Rival to the Republic Democrats, they seek powerful central government, with unrivaled powers granted to the Executor, and powerful Imperialist overtones, remnants of the Sanctus Empire. Allied to the Templist Movement Party.

Democratic Socialist Party (DS) – A small but outspoken party that seeks the abolishment of any Imperial overtones in the Republic, the establishment of a termed Executor assigned by democratic vote. A weak central government that has increased role in providing for the peoples. They support the abolishment of Imperialism.

Templist Movement Party (TM) – The most powerful of the parties, they seek to re-establish the glory days of the Temple Oligarchy. Despite having popular cause amongst the peoples, the separation of church and state always halt their political advance, however they keep the Templar powerful and well-funded.

Nusquam Esse Unification Party (NEU) – A small group of activists that seek a one continent country free of borders and trade restrictions. They support a synthesis of Drakonian, Tersanctan, and Glorious Humanity style of government. Often thought of as the strange uncle of the political parties.

Shang Shaoism, Major Religion of Tersanctus

A Religion that was established millennia ago, is centered around the teaching of two concepts, of creation and chaos. The two central figures are a Dragon and a Tiger. The Dragon is the Symbol of Creation, the Tiger is the Symbol of Chaos.

The Dragon, who from day one is taught to be a concept, and not real in physical sense, bears the name Kungshao, which can be mistaken for the Dragongod Kungshao, this is intentional, and will be explained later.

The Tiger, bears the name Shang Wei, which can be translated as “Death and Entropy” is the symbol of chaos, he too is taught to be a concept, and not real in a physical sense. The temple openly teaches that these are anthropomorphized perspectives of the physical workings of the cosmos.

In the teachings which bear many similarities to the religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Taoism, and even flavors of early Hebrew, the Universe is a constant interplay of Infinite creations, and the entropy that limits it. A common meditative technique is to envision an infinitely tall tree that is cut down to a normal size, this is the interplay. A divine dance between the tiger and the dragon that is used to balance out the forces.

The name of the Dragon, Kungshao, is also the name given the mythical god of the lands. According to ancient myths, Kungshao took the flock of his followers to the lands once known as Forangentu, and amongst the wisest he gave counsel and teachings, often using parables and stories to illustrate points, he called death a ‘tiger that crouches unseen in the grass, stalking you you’re entire existence, ready to pounce at any moment.” This is wear the tiger concept comes from.

Curiously, the land to the east, Drakonian Imperium, and the Golanus Tribesman also have Dragon based religions and each and every one, Shang Shaoism included, recognize the others as equally valid. Shinzo, is the Dragongod of the Golanus tribesman, Maelstryx and Ysyrnia, are the Dragongods of the Drakonians, whose namesake is that of Dragons.

Shinzoanism is a religion very much dedicated to the Free Will of man, taking on roots of Animism, Shamanism, and in rare cases, Cannibalism.

Maelstryx and Ysyrnia, or ‘The Dreamer’ as she is more commonly known have a wide range of churches and cults dedicated to them, a sharp contrast to the monolithic and unified temple of Tersanctus. They seem mostly to be comparative to latter Roman Catolisicm, and the dozens of splinter sects that developed over the centuries, though All three major Relgions in Nusquam Esse predate many of these religons by thousands of years, in fact there is evidence to suggest that the modern incarnations are based off of even older, more ancient religions dating back tens of thousands of years ago.



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Kungshao is portrayed almost exactly like a Chinese Dragon.

Of course, most Tersanctans believe that Kungshao and the three other dragons are actually quite real. Though there is literally not a shred of modern evidence to prove it, there are rumors that there are bloodlines that were established by the Dragons thousands of years ago, and that they are the rulers of these countries to this day.

The incident in the Four Cities Plaza a few years ago, in the battle between former Executor, Edmund Dantes, and Alkanphel is rumored to have been a battle of the gods, and that Edmund was proof that Kungshao was real, as he was the Incarnate for Kunghsao. But there are no witnesses to the event alive, save for Alkanphel, who most certainly was powerful enough to cause the havoc wreaked.

The Kungshaoist Templar

A group of warriors and Shang Shaoist practitioners, the Templar are the ancient defenders of Forangentu. Founded over 2,500 years ago, they are one of the most ancient military orders in the world. Considered to be the finest soldiers in Nusquam Esse, they are the might of the Temple from its political background. While the Shang Shao Temple is officially separated from the state according to the Republic's Constitution, there influence with over 70% of the population is undeniable.

The Role the Templar fill, is mostly that of a national guard of sorts. While technically under the command of the Temple Elders, called Poimen, or 'Shepherds', the head of state traditionally has command of the Templar Armies. This is due to the fact that the Temple once ruled the land called Forangentu, which became a Roman Colony, and the Templar answered to noone, until the Dissolution of the colonial status, and a Emporer rose in the renamed land of 'Sanctus' establishing the Sanctus Empire. However, Imperialism did not fill in the role of the teachings of the Temple, and though there was a political schism for a time, the Emperor reached an accord with the Temple, the Templar would follow his commands, so long as it involved defense of Native Lands, or reclaiming lost ones.

After the rebellion that established the Tersanctus Republic, a high ranking noble family with close ties to the Temple , the Dantes' were chosen to act as the Executors of the new republic, it was seen as the perfect compromise between church and state, while honoring the native religion. History proved the decision correct. For the last fifty years the Office of the Executor has been the official supreme commander of the Templar, acting largely as his private army. Though they can be deployed such occurrences are rare, and their zeal to serve unmatched.

Templar Training
Templars normally train from the age of sixteen on, though there are younger supplicants, the younger ones usually end up in the Vanguard Templar. The elite of the elite soldiers. They are trained to be ruthless efficient killers, while also mastering the mental techniques of a warrior, they live and breathe to serve. They have been compared to the Samurais of old.

One of the marks of a Templar is the proficiency in wielding a blade, as they still carry a shortsword of choice onto the battlefield, along with the most modern of weaponry, and training in the most modern and effective combat techniques, be it hand to hand, knife, sword, or guns, the Templar are are warriors, not soldiers.

Women in the Templar
Contrary to traditional militaries, for as long as the order has existed, women have had equal treatment, held high ranks, even held the supreme position of Commandant Templari, at a roughly fifty percent hold. Gender is not a consideration in applicants, solely religion, and physical fitness are. Though it is of special note, that women due tend to receive certain positions more then men, in olden times there were regiments of Calvary Archers, comprised solely of women, for there superior dexterity, and did land several key victories against the Golan, the Romans and the Drakonians. In modern times, they are far more likely to land sniper and special operation roles.

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