Achysian Monarchy

Exalted Achysian Monarchy
1466–1809
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Fiat justitia, ruat caelum! 'Let justice be done, through the heaven's fall!'
Anthem: March of the Emperors
The Achysian Monarchy at its height The Achysian Monarchy at its height
Capital	Veranium
Common languages	Achysian, Elyrian
Religion	Vayonism
Government	Absolute Universal Monarchy
Emperor
• 1466-1500	Theodosius the Divine
• 1616-1650	Charles the Great
• 1740-1786	Michael the Brave
• 1786-1809	Aelius the Last
Grand Logothete
Legislature	Senate
• Upper house	Imperial Council
• Lower house	Imperial Curia
Historical era	Various
• The Reconquest of Veranium	May the 16th 1453
• Established	May the 16th 1466
• Sack of Veranium	May 13th 1809
• Disestablished	May the 13th 1809
• Supreme Regency Council	16 May 1809
Currency	Auriol
Preceded by Succeeded by Veranian Empire Supreme Regency Council (Achysia)
Today part of	Baccania Ichoria Kathmandue Mammo Mapleston Penania Raventsvo Achysia Thynia Topsail Totenheim Zephyrio
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The Achysian Monarchy, officially known as the Exalted Achysian Monarchy, was a union of multiple realms brought together by the Radiant Crown, the Achysian imperial line of monarchs, and was one of the largest empires in history. Being centered around the leading Achysian imperial title, this composite monarchy was most often equated with Achysia itself, even as the Radiant Crown controlled important territories throughout Aurora and a significant overseas empire, being one of the first realms to become known as the empire on which the sun never sets.

Achysia was the cultural, political, and military center of this empire throughout most of its history, but the empire was not exclusively Achysian. Imperial authority was moved away from Achysia multiple times in its history, with the best known period being that of the personal union with Ichoria, and while the territories of the Achysian realm were ruled under a despotic administrative monarchy, the feudal relations in this union of crowns led to many of the member realms maintaining their own administrations, despite the historical attempts of several monarchs to centralize or reorganize the empire. As such, the monarch's power varied from realm to realm, and power was delegated away from Achysia to a system of councils.

After its development from the last remains of the Veranian Empire, the Achysian state experienced a series of military expansions and a marked decline of its previous medieval, Elyrian identity. The Achysian protection of the Haliarch granted its monarchs a significant power in the religious life of Aurora, and this support from the Faith was crucial in the initial Achysian colonial expansion, which was done in the name of expanding Vayonism and converting the natives. The colonial empire in turn granted the Achysian monarchs the power they needed for their continental policies. The cultural rebirth of the idea of Elyrian unionism, and Achysian support for the Haliarchal dogmatism played important roles in the beginning of the Wars of the Faith, a series of interconnected conflicts which scarred Aurora and its colonies for nearly a century.

The Wars allowed the Achysian Monarchy to gain a dominant position on the continent, which was disputed by its main rival in Kathia. Despite setbacks during the Wars, the personal union with Ichoria allowed Daeron the Great to retain his empire's dominance through a series of brutal military campaigns. Even through the imperial center of power initially moved to Azhara, the forced inclusion of the Kathic throne in this union of realms directly led to Daeron's attempts to restore the Elyrian Empire of old - the concept of a universal monarchy, one realm, one emperor, one faith. These wars however severely weakened the empire, and the centralizing reforms were incredibly unpopular outside of Achysia. Daeron's son and successor, Kaeron the Martyr, oversaw the rebellions of Ichoria and Kathia and a military disaster, which after his death permanently ended Achysia's dreams of continental hegemony.

Despite a period of decline, and an initial fall towards the status of a secondary power for Achysia, the following monarchs focused on reforming their economy and colonial empire, which led to a certain recovery in the 18th century. Continued imperial failures in Auroran affairs however led to an increased diplomatic isolation and internal decadence. This made Achysia unable to resist a Kathic invasion in 1809 during the Republican Wars, with the monarchy collapsing and the country being embroiled in another continental conflict and then in a civil war which would only end in 1822 with an absolutist victory and the restoration of the monarchy that would however mark the beginning of another historical era.