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| − | ! colspan="2" span style="font-size:Medium;" | '''Grand Duchy of Balian''' <br> '''''Μεγάλο Δουκάτο του Μπαλιάν'''''
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Capital''': ||<span style="font-size:small;"> [[Atrus]] </span> <span style="font-size:x-small;">
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Languages''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> [[Common]] <br>
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Religion''': || <span style="font-size:small;">[[Church of the Canon|Canonism]]</span>
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Government''': ||<span style="font-size:small;"> Absolute Monarchy
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Grand Duke''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> [[John I, Grand Duke of Balian|John I]]
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Duchess-Consort''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> Gwyneth Barbanov-Bihar
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Heir Apparent''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> Alexandros Casimir
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Seneschal''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> Leopold Alstion
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Legate''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> Jarad Munnel
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Censor''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> Peter d'Arkent
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Magister''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> Ledicort Vuiller
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Constable''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> Viktor Darkwood
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Procurator''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> Constantine Malenos
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Royal Family''': || <span style="font-size:small;"> [[House Novellen]]
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| − | |<span style="font-size:small;">'''Historical Era''': || <span style="font-size:small;">
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| − | [[Brothers' War|The Brothers' War]] (1868)
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| − | == History ==
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| − | === Post-Brother's War ===
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| − | In the aftermath of the [[War:Brothers' War|The Brother's War]], John Casimir Novellan lead the remaining imperial loyalists. Following the star of Saint Lothar, the duke come upon a rock and proclaim the creation of Balain. Around that rock the capital of Atrus was built.
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| − | == Culture and society ==
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| − | The Grand Duchy of Balian is a human nation, and as such, revolves around the culture of mankind. However people from all walks of life and races are welcomed within the land of Balain. Due to this it is not uncommon to find Elfs, Dwarves and even some orcs wandering around.
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| − | == Politics ==
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| − | === Succession ===
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| − | The Grand Duchy of Balain adheres to male-preference primogeniture in matters of succession to the Ducal throne. Typically, this means the oldest son--or in the absence of sons, the eldest daughter--inherits a given title. The current ruling dynasty is the [[House of Novellen]], which was founded when [[Anne I, Holy Orenian Empress]] (the first woman to inherit the imperial crown in her own right) married [[Joseph II, Holy Orenian Emperor]]. He became her co-ruler, also the first instance of two individuals sharing the imperial crown. Under Anne’s second son, [[Philip II, Holy Orenian Emperor|Philip II]], the succession of peers was changed to include females equally, however the imperial throne remains untouched.
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| − | ===The Senate ===
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| − | ===The Chamber of the Grand Duchy===
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| − | The Chamber of the Grand Duchy are the Grand Duke's closest advisors, comprising the Seneschal, Legate, Censor, Magister, Constable and Procurator. Each are responsible for their respective departments as well as advising the Grand Duke.
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| − | ===Aristocracy===
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| − | The upper classes of the Duchy are dominated by the Barons, Baronesses and their noble houses, each having a heavy hand in the founding, construction and day to day life of Balian.
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| − | ===[[List of Balian Noble Houses|Noble Houses of Balian]]===
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| − | '''Baronial Families:'''<br>
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| − | *[[File:MunnelCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Munnel]] - Barony of Abretta
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| − | *[[File:derosiusnewcoa.png|20px]] [[House of Rosius]] - Barony of Valens
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| − | *[[File:VuillerCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Vuiller]]= - Barony of Aquilae
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| − | *[[File:vidaus.png|20px]] [[House of Ruthern]] - Barony of Marsana
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| − | *[[File:huntshillcoa.png|20px]] [[House of Novellen-Huntshill]] - Barony of Anatis
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| − | *[[File:DarkwoodCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Darkwood]] - Barony of Darkwood
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| − | *[[File:OthamanCOA.png|20px]] [[House of Othaman]] - Barony of Brucca
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| − | === Army ===
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| − | The current army of the Grand Duchy consists of the Brotherhood of Balian lead by Constable Viktor Darkwood. The Brotherhood was founded upon the concept of a group of brothers banding together in order to protect the duchy, it is common for them to partake it hard trials and trips around the duke's land.
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| − | == Demographics ==
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| − | Humans make up the majority of the Duchy, namely [[Highlanders]] and [[Heartlanders]]. Small minorities include [[Farfolk]] humans, [[Elves]], [[High Elves]] and dwarves. The Duchy is an open place accepting nearly everyone.
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| − | === Religion ===
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| − | The [[Church of the Canon]] was the state religion of the Grand Duchy of Balian, with nearly every human within the duchy adhering to it.
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| − | == Geography ==
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| − | === Almaris ===
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| − | The Grand Duchy of Balain is located in the eastern part of the south continent, the capital sits upon a great hill with the sounding land being a mix of arid, desert, ocean and great mountains.
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