Sandbox focusing on the political system, government, and monarchy of Vespia.

Government[edit]

Aynadimar
	Aynadimar
	Aynad Xau'Mar; Âynâd Xâu'Mâr
	Location of Aynad dynasty Location of the Aynad dynasty
Capital	Zharakara (TBD–TBD); Zanza (TBD–TBD)
Languages	Vespian
Religion	Zheaniism
Government	Absolute monarchy
Tazen
History
	Population
Currency	Akzun
Preceded by	Succeeded by
	Aynadiko
Tirad dynasty
Today part of	Template:Country data Vespia

Traditional structure[edit]

Current structure[edit]

Structure of the Vespian government
Tazen The Tyrant (Emperor)
Sankazok Council of Wisdom	Hazazhan
Sankazok Council of Wisdom	Twleve Zharuks of Vespia
Hakidukor House of Shapers
	Makiyon of War
	Makiyon of Peace
	Makiyon of Harmony
	Makiyon of Truth
	Makiyon of Faith
	Makiyon of Discipline
	Makiyon of Knowledge
	Makiyon of Mysteries
	Makiyon of Wealth
	Makiyon of Merchants
	Makiyon of Slaves
	Makiyon of Harvests
	Makiyon of Works
Ion'Zokaynin The Ones of Sacred Wisdom
Tazanotak Order of the Divine
	Onazhanin
	Tazazhanin
	Ovikazhanin
	Vinkazhanin
	Ankazhanin
	Nanuzhanin
	Zhekazhanin
Hakikatarin House of Swords
Ta'Zhadak Supreme Warmaster
Zhautakar Citadel of Zhautan
	Marovak
	Shonavak
	Iyavak
	Izhonova
	Vajavak
Hakivakin The Warrior Hosts
	Zha'Zhadak of Zharan
	Zha'Zhadak of Mazhan
	Zha'Zhadak of Ruzhan
	Zha'Zhadak of Koran
	Zha'Zhadak of Dejan
	Zha'Zhadak of Kharan
	Zha'Zhadak of Vanan
	Zha'Zhadak of Auran
	Zha'Zhadak of Jikan
	Zha'Zhadak of Khajan
	Zha'Zhadak of Vayan
	Zha'Zhadak of Dakhan
Ta'Hazakiyon Imperial Host of the Honorable
Zha'Mahuzok Great Speaker
Emajedaynin The Empowered Ones
	Yonikonin
	Ionakin
	Vakoranin
	Diyahonin

Concept[edit]

Tazen (Emperor)
Sankazok (Council of Wisdom)
- Hazazhan (Grand Vizier)
- Representatives from all twelve households
- Hakidukor (Imperial Cabinet)
  - 13 makiyonin (departments)
- Va'Sanka (War Council)
  - Ta'Zhadak (supreme commander)
  - Heads of the five branches of the Zhautakar
  - Heads of all nine warrior division
  - Representatives from all 12 hakivakin
- Ion'Sanka (Religious Council)
  - Chief priest of Zheaniism
  - Heads of each tazanotak (10+1)
Ta'Hazakiyon (legislature)
- 1 Zha'Mahuzok (speaker)
- 1/5 Yonikonin (legalists)
- 1/5 Ionakin (priests)
- 1/5 Vakoranin (warriors)
- 2/5 Diyahonin (representatives)

Structure of the zhanokin[edit]

The zhanokin caste is divided into two groups; the first are the tazokin, or "the old masters", who form the governing nobility of Vespia; and the dukorin, or "the entrusted shapers", who form the civil bureaucracy of Vespia. The individuals hailing from the tazokin hail from the ancient ruling elite of pre-imperial Vespia, who at the time of the introduction of the caste system, wished to maintain their wealth and prestige within the new social order of the empire. Consequently, though they were granted a position within the top-tier of the zhanokin caste, in harmony with the merit-based social structure of Vespia, all members of the ruling division must work to earn and maintain their status.

There exist four ranks within all of the tiers of the tazokin, bar that of the Tazen which remains supreme over all. For example, an aurek of the first rank will have all of the powers associated with that grade within the aurek tier; however, their child will be born with a grade of an aurek of the second rank, and so on, depreciating in terms of grading within each passing generation until they have reached the lowest rank of savek. This system was introduced as a countermeasure to the natural rapid reproduction rates of the Vespians, helping to avoid a noble whose multiple wives having multiple children with multiple high-level ranks passed onto them simply due to their parent's social status.

Beneath the tazokin are the dukorin, the bureaucracy responsible for all of the day-to-day management of Vespia's vast territories. These individuals were invested with political power and civil authority during the age of the late-Lead Empire of Vespia, as the increasing size of the empire and slow methods of communication even with the Zhona River and Tahun road networks helping to facilitate travel. Following the dukori, individuals seeking a political career would be tasked with applying to join the zhanokin through the open admission dukorin division of the caste. A four-year long period of studies, examines, and trials, would be administered by the state to induct new bureaucrats into the caste.

These admission exams focused and still focus on practical skills and knowledge related to management of time, manpower, and resources, as various other trades such as law, finance, and clerical work. With a system based purely on merit rather than pedigree or influence, the dukorin were able to draw into its ranks a wide yet consistent pool of talented and capable bureaucrats who could help govern Vespia well. Indeed, most historians both within Vespia and beyond have credited the country's 15,000 years of growth and survival in times of crisis to the abilities of the dukorin in the face of a political world built off of family ties and personal connections. As within the tazokin, there are four ranks within each of the sixteen tiers of the dukorin, with an individual seeking advancement in their profession moving up the chain either through further exams or council decisions by the tier they seek to join.

Structure of the zhanokin caste by order of precedent:

Zhanokin The Wise Rulers
Tazokin The Nobility
	Tazen (Emperor)
	Akitan (Heir apparent)
	Zharukin (Kings)
	Oyukin (Princes)
	Aurekin (Dukes)
	Kovakin (Counts)
	Savekin (Barons)
Dukorin The Bureaucracy
	Hazazhan (Grand Vizier)
	Edozakin (Retainers)
	Ovazhanin (Inquisitors)
	Zhamarin (Governors)
	Yonikonin (Judges)
	Yohuzhakin (Ombudsmen)
	Vajanin (Knights)
	Onayonin (Jurists)
	Marozhakin (Overseers)
	Diyahonin (Representatives)
	Akzuzhakin (Comptrollers)
	Diyuzonin (Censors)
	Mahuzokin (Mediators)
	Zhuzakin (Tax collectors)
	Audozadin (Secretaries)
	Shomedin (Clerks)

Households[edit]

Vespia operates in a unique manner that places it within the range of an "imperial confederacy", where the twelve households of the empire have their own militaries, laws, and taxes, and wage war against one another and foreigners; but ultimately, all are bound to the will of the Tazen at all times. Of interest is that the actions of the households are not haphazard or chaotic, but operate in fine precision with the long-held religious and traditional laws of Vespian civilization.

Inter-house warfare[edit]

All households possess their own warrior hosts known as hakivakin, which collectively consist of all the warriors of each household and the support personnel assigned to them. Each house boasts a force of warriors easily numbering into the millions, given the large percentage of the population vakomarin account for. Due to the laws of the land ensuring that all households have equal access to military technology and hardware given by the Zhautakar, a full-blown conflict between two or more houses could easily destroy the empire as a whole. As such, laws governing the time, place, scope, and length of a conflict between these houses were established, along with the Zhautakar itself, which was originally formed with the sole intent of preventing a war between the households from harming Vespia itself.

Roles and titles[edit]

Dynasties[edit]

List of Vespian dynasties[edit]

The dynasties of Vespia were a series of powerful hereditary houses that ruled over the desert empire from its foundation in 937 Ʋ down to the modern day. All linked back to the time of the Aynadiko and their formation of Sabel's first urban civilization, the Vespian dynasties were the rulers of a mighty civilization that at many points in history, buckled under its own weight. Due to the violent nature of the Vespians, most dynasties barely lasted for more than a few decades, while others through sheer brutality and totalitarianism, lasted for many more centuries. During the times of understandably frequent civil wars and anarchy, these periods were collectively known as the Refinement Periods of Vespia, which saw the households of Vespia and their constitute parts fight for supremacy within the empire. At all points of Vespian history, however, there was always a Tazen with some degree of legitimacy in the eyes of the households and the powerful priesthood of the land. Each of the dynasties ruled during a period of time grouped into epochs named after a precious metal. "Lead Vespia" was the first epoch of imperial Vespian history, whereas "Gold Vespia" is the current epoch of the imperial government's existence.

Lead Empire[edit]

Aynad dynasty[edit]

The Aynad dynasty (Vespian: Aynad Xau'Mar Âynâd Xâu'Mâr) was the first recorded hereditary dynasty of the Old Empire of Vespia, with its reign lasting from 937 Ʋ until 1338 Ʋ. It was established by Vespia's first Tazen, Zhautakin, who during his 31 years reign, laid down the the foundations for what would become the imperial laws and procedures of the Vespian people. Zhautakin unified multiple Vespian city-states under his heavy-handed rule, and passed numerous decrees to regulate the violent culture and nature of the Vespians, ensuring that their fractious behavior could be effectively channeled into empire-building. The resulting laws saw the already productive Vespian city-states flourish in the arts, sciences, and religion, as well as the move away from a largely feudalistic system across the Zhona River into a proper centralized nation.

Though the Aynad dynasty remained a largely fractious confederacy of city-states under the leadership of an especially powerful monarch, the rule of the Tazens remained potent enough that the centralization of power under their rule went largely undisputed. The arts and literature within ancient Vespia took on a more philosophical tone, though it never lost the heavily-tinted religious bent iconic within Vespian culture. The growth of literacy among the priesthood within the holy city of Ravaza was made possible thanks to the increasingly peaceful lands of the Vespians, which directly allowed for the blossoming of Zheaniism and the religious ideologies of Vespia. The tenets of Sho-Saved and widespread sermons of the Zhautana, saw the rise of Zheaniism as a powerful influence within Vespian culture and society, and eventually the sole determiner on the power of the Tazens and the nobility soon to follow. The political philosophies of surrounding the concept of jedukor likewise emerged from this period of Vespian history, and was fully embraced by all future rulers of the Vespian people.

In spite of the vast progress the Aynad dynasty made since the time of its formation, it would eventually encounter obstacles that would lead to its collapse 196 years following its creation. A great vendetta between Tazen Udok-Zhato and his cousin Takinayn, resulted in the death of the young Tazen and his wives. With no direct heir to the throne, the Aynad dynasty collapsed and saw its legacy and power transferred to Takinayn, who founded the Tirad dynasty in 1338 Ʋ. Though the dynasty had fallen, its legacy would live on within the culture and vernacular of the Vespians, who down to the modern-day refer to themselves as the aynadikin, or "first ones", linking the first of the Vespian dynasties to its status as the earliest documented civilization with a centralized government and urban civilization, likewise hearkening back to the time of the Aynadiko. Furthermore, the developments in culture and religion pioneered during the Aynad dynasty would go on to form the bedrock of modern Vespian civilization.

History[edit]

Origin[edit]

The Aynad dynasty was founded in 937 Ʋ by Zhautakin, the Zharuk of Zharan, a powerful household based out of the city of Zharakara. All existing records related to the dynasty all provide the same account regarding Zhautakin's rise to power, and his eventual dominance along the Zhona River as Vespia's first Tazen. Because of the nature of the dynasty's formation and the role it played in advancing Vespian culture and civilization, the Aynad dynasty's records are generally more detailed than those of its successors. The lead up to the dynasty's formation had been preceded by a series of violent campaigns along the river between the forces of Zharakara, and the allied city-states of TBD, TBD, and TBD, all of whom were fighting for control over the city of Ravaza, which Vespians held to be holy and the site of Veskan's creation by Zhautan.

Growth[edit]

List of tazens[edit]

#	Regnal name (Henodiyorun)		Image	Reign	Meaning of name	Caste name (Taziyorun)		House name (Hakiyorun)		Family name (Uvadiyorun)
Aynad dynasty (937 Ʋ – 1133 Ʋ)
1	Zhautakin	Zhautakin	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	937 Ʋ–968 Ʋ (31 years)	The blessed of Zhautan	Zhan'Ta'Zhevan	Zhan'Ta'Zhevan	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Zahanioku-Zharanokan	Zahanioku-Zharanokan
2	Kata'Var	Kata'Var	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	968 Ʋ–1012 Ʋ (44 years)	Blade of Varshan	Zhan'Ta'Nikon	Zhan'Ta'Nikon	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Zhevanioku-Zharanokan	Zhevanioku-Zharanokan
3	Rodiyon	Rodiyon	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1012 Ʋ–1021 Ʋ (9 years)	Haven for Rodan's feast	Zhan'Ta'Mudavo	Zhan'Ta'Mudavo	Zhe'Zharan'Zanza	Zhe'Zharan'Zanza	Nikonioku-Zharanokan	Nikonioku-Zharanokan
4	Zhoyon	Zhoyon	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1021 Ʋ–1057 Ʋ (36 years)	Black prince	Zhan'Ta'Sayan	Zhan'Ta'Sayan	Zhe'Zharan'Zanza	Zhe'Zharan'Zanza	Mudavoioku-Zharanokan	Mudavoioku-Zharanokan
5	Memideka	Memideka	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1057 Ʋ–1069 Ʋ (12 years)	Mother of fertility	Zhan'Ta'Teyaha	Zhan'Ta'Teyaha	Zhe'Zharan'Zanza	Zhe'Zharan'Zanza	Sayanioka-Zharanokan	Sayanioka-Zharanokan
6	Eman-Yon	Eman-Yon	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1069 Ʋ–1092 Ʋ (23 years)	Mercy of Yon	Zhan'Ta'Irakedo	Zhan'Ta'Irakedo	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Duvanioku-Zharanokan	Duvanioku-Zharanokan
7	Tayon	Tayon	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1092 Ʋ–1109 Ʋ (17 years)	Great wisdom	Zhan'Ta'Murayo	Zhan'Ta'Murayo	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Irakedoioku-Zharanokan	Irakedoioku-Zharanokan
8	Udok-Zhato	Udok-Zhato	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1109 Ʋ–1133 Ʋ (24 years)	Huntsman for Zhautan	Zhan'Ta'Aizhan	Zhan'Ta'Aizhan	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Zhe'Zharan'Zharakara	Murayoioku-Zharanokan	Murayoioku-Zharanokan
Tirad dynasty (1133 Ʋ – 1202 Ʋ)
9	Takinayn	Takinayn	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1133 Ʋ–1153 Ʋ (20 years)	Holy one	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD
10	Dekoyoyon	Dekoyoyon	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1153 Ʋ–1165 Ʋ (12 years)	Contentment of Yon	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD
11	Jeyihunotakin I	Jeyihunotakin A	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1165 Ʋ–1191 Ʋ (26 years)	Admiration for the path of righteousness	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD
12	Kar-Eman	Kar-Eman	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1191 Ʋ–1202 Ʋ (11 years)	Refuge of Eman's goodwill	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD
Vyad dynasty (1153 Ʋ – 1314 Ʋ)
13	Kovintakon	Kovintakon	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1153 Ʋ–1167 Ʋ (14 years)	Avatar of holiness	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD
14	Izhomaro	Izhomaro	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1167 Ʋ–1212 Ʋ (45 years)	Peace of the land	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD
15	Jadivara	Jadivara	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1212 Ʋ–1229 Ʋ (17 years)	Hand of war	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD
16	Marataki	Marataki	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1229 Ʋ–1248 Ʋ (19 years)	Sister of righteousness	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioka-TBD	TBD-TBD
17	Aynazhan	Aynazhan	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1248 Ʋ–1281 Ʋ (33 years)	Only one shall rule	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD
18	Jivazhao	Jivazhao	File:Emblem of Vespia.svg	1281 Ʋ–1314 Ʋ (33 years)	Slayer of the impure	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhan'Ta'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	Zhe'TBD'TBD	TBDioku-TBD	TBD-TBD

First Refinement Period[edit]

Jarad dynasty[edit]

Karovinata (1338–1344) – "Refuge of the soul of the great"
Izhomaro II (1344–1354) – "Peace of the land"
Zhojadozhan (1354–1357) – "Black fist of the noble"
Yazhurizhayaka I (1357–1369) – "The one responsible for much bloodshed"
Hazudoyahuya I (1369–1373) – "Venerable bird of prey"
Jeyihunotakin II (1373–1381) – "Admiration for the path of righteousness"
Yazhurizhayaka II (1381–1383) – "The one responsible for much bloodshed"

Yanad dynasty[edit]

Eman-Yon Ravak I (1341–1357) "Petition for the mercy of Yon"
Eman-Yon Ravak II (1357–1360) "Petition for the mercy of Yon"
Adekakon-Zhanimaro (1360–1366) "An island of tree in the Holy Fatherland"
Jikizhako I (1366–1372) "I shall rule on high"
Aujazhoturo (1372–1399) "Lord of the black sands"

Sinad dynasty[edit]

Ijaninodekan I (1357–1371) "Wings of abundance"
Ijaninodekan II (1371–1378) "Wings of abundance"
Ijaninodekan III (1378–1400) "Wings of abundance"
Vihozhak (1400–1407) "Night overseer"
Juvanoveskiya I (1407–1419) "Woman of shadows" (F)

Iron Empire[edit]

Hanad dynasty[edit]

Zhautemankijadek I (1419–1441) "God has granted me abundance"
Izhakizura (1441–1452) "Peace in my time" (F)
Jadekozhautak I (1452–1457) "Glory to god"
Izhomaro III (1457–1461) "Peace of the land"
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Zhautemankijadek II (TBD–TBD) "God has granted me abundance"
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Jeyihunotakin II (TBD–TBD) "Admiration for the path of righteous"
Zhautemankijadek III (TBD–TBD) "God has granted me abundance"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
Mahuroya I (TBD–TBD) "Winter princess" (F)

Zonad dynasty[edit]

Zhanomahuk I (TBD–TBD) "Lord of winter"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"
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TBD (TBD–TBD) "TBD"

Korad dynasty[edit]

Zhinad dynasty[edit]

Zhi-Aynad dynasty[edit]

Zhi-Tirad dynasty[edit]

Zhi-Vyad dynasty[edit]

Zhi-Jarad dynasty[edit]

Second Refinement Period[edit]

Zhi-Yanad dynasty[edit]

Zhi-Sinad dynasty[edit]

Zhi-Hanad dynasty[edit]

Zhi-Zonad dynasty[edit]

Tir'Zhinad dynasty[edit]

Copper Empire[edit]

Tir'Zhi-Aynad dynasty[edit]

Tir'Zhi-Tirad dynasty[edit]

Tir'Zhi-Vyad dynasty[edit]

Tazens[edit]

Regnal names[edit]

Male[edit]

Adekakon-Zhanimaro / Adekâkon-Xânīmâro – "An island of (a) tree (stability) in the Holy Fatherland"
Aduvonizhau / Âduvonīxâu – "Seed (sprout) of god"
Arkadekadin / Arkâdekâdīn – "Pillar (of) bountiful grain"
Aujazhoturo / Aujâxoturo – "Lord of the black sands"
Dakudukahon / Dâkudukâhon – "Vast domination (over) all"
Hazudoyahuya / Hâzudoyâhuya – "Venerable bird of prey"
Hukihunenodu / Hukīhunenodu – "(The) copper road (to) glory"
Ijaninodekan / Ījânīnodekân – "Wings of abundance"
Izhomaro / Īxomâro – "Peace of the land"
Jadekozhautak / Jâdekojaxâutâk – "Glory to god"
Jadojazhautak / Jâdojaxâutâk – "Fist of Zhautan (God)"
Jeyihunotakin / Jeyīhunotâkīn – "Admiration for the path of righteous"
Jikizhako / Jīkīxâko – "I shall rule on high"
Kirukhavan / Kīrukhâvan – "I establish (the) limitations"
Kozekizhavan / Kozekīxâvan – "I desire peace everlasting"
Vihozhak / Vīhoxâk – "Night overseer"
Yazhurizhayaka / Yâxurīxâyâka – "The one responsible for much bloodshed"
Zhanomahuk / Xânomâhuk – "Lord of winter"
Zhautemankijadek / Xâutemankījâdek – "God has granted me abundance"
Zhojadozhan / Xojâdoxân – "Black fist of the noble"

Female[edit]

Amukundina / Âmukundīna – "(I) scatter them (as) wheat"
Edakzuna / Edâkzuna – "Bosom (of) wealth"
Izhakizura / Īxâkīzura – "Peace in my time"
Juvanoveskiya / Juvīnoveskīya – "Woman of shadows"
Kinohunkaja / Kīnohunkâja – "My way is admirable"
Kirudaduna / Kīrudâduna – "I crush them"
Mahuroya / Mâhuroya – "Winter princess"
Memideka / Memīdeka – "Mother of fertility"
Tejimashaduna / Tejīmâšaduna – "She binds them"

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