SouthernKing
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Joining in the second cradle, but I do have another idea if that ultimately doesn't work out.
Nation Name: People's Empire of Jahama
Ideology Picks (4 max): Socialist, Liberal
Government Style: Parliamentary "Monarchy"
Start location: That second cradle you mentioned.
Geography: An Indonesia-esque tropical, volcanic archipelago, close to but not attached to the mainland of any continent.
Military: Naval/air focus
Unique Unit: Chocobo riders!
Primary Colour: day-glo orange
Flag: Coming soon
Ethnicity (optional): More or less mixed *Arabic/*Berber and *Amerindian, plus significant *East Asian, *Indian, and *African communities that are the descendents of immigrants and whatnot.
National animal (optional): Chocobos! pls?
National anthem (optional): I'll try to find one
Names for people (optional): Mostly *Arabic, with immigrant minorities using their own names
Names for places (optional): Mix of *Arabic and *Algonquin.
Notes: The picturesque archipelago nation now known as Jahama were discovered and settled by Sakatian settlers from the Caliphate, who sought to bring Sakatism to foreign lands, and saw these offshore islands as a perfect launching point. Eventually, however, a popular revolution including disgruntled natives led to the establishment of a lasting progressive, secular republic, albeit still with a large Sakatian influence.
After the Cataclysm, Jahama lapsed into an aristocratic quasi-feudal mess, as a network of Sakatian aristocrats seized power over local areas, using their faith as a means of keeping power. That was, until one aristocrat's disowned son, a man named Kadan, lead a successful mass revolt "in the spirit of the First Revolution." He was crowned an Emperor, forcibly abolished the aristocracy, and redistributed its wealth amongst the people. Kadan, while no doubt a benevolent ruler, nevertheless kept all political power to himself (despite the supposed existence of a National Assembly), and a personality cult had begun to form around him by the time of his death.
When Kadan did finally die, no one was quite sure what to do next. He had no heir, and it was feared that his close friends and advisors might use the opportunity to seize power, or worse, start a civil war. The people marched in the streets, threatening rebellion if said seizure or civil war occurred. Ultimately, cooler heads prevailed, and the National Assembly was called to resolve the situation. Despite said advisors' best efforts, what emerged from this period of crisis was a more democratic, revised constitution: the National Assembly became a much more powerful body, and the Emperor would become a greatly reduced figure, elected by the people for life. And so was born the modern People's Empire.
Nation Name: People's Empire of Jahama
Ideology Picks (4 max): Socialist, Liberal
Government Style: Parliamentary "Monarchy"
Start location: That second cradle you mentioned.
Geography: An Indonesia-esque tropical, volcanic archipelago, close to but not attached to the mainland of any continent.
Military: Naval/air focus
Unique Unit: Chocobo riders!
Primary Colour: day-glo orange
Flag: Coming soon
Ethnicity (optional): More or less mixed *Arabic/*Berber and *Amerindian, plus significant *East Asian, *Indian, and *African communities that are the descendents of immigrants and whatnot.
National animal (optional): Chocobos! pls?
National anthem (optional): I'll try to find one
Names for people (optional): Mostly *Arabic, with immigrant minorities using their own names
Names for places (optional): Mix of *Arabic and *Algonquin.
Notes: The picturesque archipelago nation now known as Jahama were discovered and settled by Sakatian settlers from the Caliphate, who sought to bring Sakatism to foreign lands, and saw these offshore islands as a perfect launching point. Eventually, however, a popular revolution including disgruntled natives led to the establishment of a lasting progressive, secular republic, albeit still with a large Sakatian influence.
After the Cataclysm, Jahama lapsed into an aristocratic quasi-feudal mess, as a network of Sakatian aristocrats seized power over local areas, using their faith as a means of keeping power. That was, until one aristocrat's disowned son, a man named Kadan, lead a successful mass revolt "in the spirit of the First Revolution." He was crowned an Emperor, forcibly abolished the aristocracy, and redistributed its wealth amongst the people. Kadan, while no doubt a benevolent ruler, nevertheless kept all political power to himself (despite the supposed existence of a National Assembly), and a personality cult had begun to form around him by the time of his death.
When Kadan did finally die, no one was quite sure what to do next. He had no heir, and it was feared that his close friends and advisors might use the opportunity to seize power, or worse, start a civil war. The people marched in the streets, threatening rebellion if said seizure or civil war occurred. Ultimately, cooler heads prevailed, and the National Assembly was called to resolve the situation. Despite said advisors' best efforts, what emerged from this period of crisis was a more democratic, revised constitution: the National Assembly became a much more powerful body, and the Emperor would become a greatly reduced figure, elected by the people for life. And so was born the modern People's Empire.