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The Republic of Carcola is a nation located on the western continent of the known world. Originally founded several centuries ago as a colonial revolt against the [[Helsingfyrd Pact]], Carcola is a culturally diverse and politically complex nation currently grappling with ecological collapse, religious tensions, and political tensions. Its capital is [[Blissburg]], and its largest city is [[Safeharbor]], a vital coastal hub and naval base. | The Republic of Carcola is a nation located on the western continent of the known world. Originally founded several centuries ago as a colonial revolt against the [[Helsingfyrd Pact]], Carcola is a culturally diverse and politically complex nation currently grappling with ecological collapse, religious tensions, and political tensions. Its capital is [[Blissburg]], and its largest city is [[Safeharbor]], a vital coastal hub and naval base. | ||
Carcola is notable for being one of the few | Carcola is notable for being one of the few mortal-led republics in the world, governed by a republican Senate and Chancellor rather than a hereditary aristocracy. Once celebrated for its democratic ideals, arcane scholarship, and economic dominance, the republic now faces severe challenges from internal desertification, authoritarian religious influence, and ideological fragmentation. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Carcola is officially a parliamentary republic, with executive authority vested in a Chancellor and legislative authority held by a Senate composed of regional representatives and appointed advisors. While originally characterized by pluralism and elite consensus, the republic’s political system has increasingly come under the sway of the Ochre Flame, a | Carcola is officially a parliamentary republic, with executive authority vested in a Chancellor and legislative authority held by a Senate composed of regional representatives and appointed advisors. While originally characterized by pluralism and elite consensus, the republic’s political system has increasingly come under the sway of the [[Ochre Flame]], a religious movement that now exerts dominant influence over both policy and public life. | ||
The current Chancellor is Ezekiel Bliss, nephew and political successor of Isaiah Bliss. Though nominally independent, Ezekiel’s administration is widely seen as beholden to the Ochre Flame, particularly its leader, First Apostle Lex Dorian. | The current Chancellor is Ezekiel Bliss, nephew and political successor of Isaiah Bliss. Though nominally independent, Ezekiel’s administration is widely seen as beholden to the Ochre Flame, particularly its leader, First Apostle Lex Dorian. | ||
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Carcolan society is ethnically and culturally diverse, reflecting centuries of migration, trade, and post-rebellion integration. Major cities are known for their once-thriving magical universities, naval academies, and river markets. While education and magic were historically prized, the growing influence of the Ochre Flame has led to the persecution or exile of many mages and freethinkers, particularly after the [[Dorian Reforms]]. | Carcolan society is ethnically and culturally diverse, reflecting centuries of migration, trade, and post-rebellion integration. Major cities are known for their once-thriving magical universities, naval academies, and river markets. While education and magic were historically prized, the growing influence of the Ochre Flame has led to the persecution or exile of many mages and freethinkers, particularly after the [[Dorian Reforms]]. | ||
Despite a growing religious reactionary movement, Carcola remains home to independent voices, dissidents, and underground resistance groups such as the Azad-Kish, who reject both the Ochre Flame and Pact domination. Additionally, the Carcolan Military, dominated by the powerful Navy, serves as a neutral-leaning counterweight to the increasingly Flame-dominated government. | Despite a growing religious reactionary movement, Carcola remains home to independent voices, dissidents, and underground resistance groups such as the Azad-Kish, who reject both the Ochre Flame and Pact domination. Additionally, the Carcolan Military, dominated by the powerful Navy, still serves as a neutral-leaning counterweight to the increasingly Flame-dominated government. | ||
Key Carcolan ideals include civic duty, resistance to tyranny, rational debate, and reverence for ancient mortal freedom — though these are increasingly at odds with present realities. | Key Carcolan ideals include civic duty, resistance to tyranny, rational debate, and reverence for ancient mortal freedom — though these are increasingly at odds with present realities. | ||
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* [[Carcamesh]]: An arid religious center dominated by the Ochre Flame. Built near the slopes of Mount Carcamesh. | * [[Carcamesh]]: An arid religious center dominated by the Ochre Flame. Built near the slopes of Mount Carcamesh. | ||
* [[Vellingham]]: Once the agricultural and intellectual capital, now largely depopulated and overrun by dust storms. | * [[Vellingham]]: Once the agricultural and intellectual capital, now largely depopulated and overrun by dust storms. | ||
* [[Ilwatch]]: A tropical military base turned colonial hub in the islands to the south. Serves as the center of the [[Transfer]] and a growing home for new colonists from the mainland. | * [[Ilwatch]]: A tropical military base turned colonial hub in the islands to the south. Serves as the center of the [[Transfer]] and a growing home for new colonists from the mainland. | ||