Archadian Culture
From Dynasts End
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Politics
Despite the promised fall of the Archadian Empire, politics continue much the same as they did fifty-two years ago. Emperor Larsa Ferrinas Solidor continues to make all major decisions concerning the rule of the empire with the help of his advisers and consuls. The Archadian Senate, he has stated many times, will be reestablished by the end of his rule, though many have begun to suspect that the once idealistic emperor's vows have since become hollow. Rozarria, which disbanded its own empire on the condition that Archadia would follow suit, is especially suspicious of the emperor's word. Should he die before the Senate has been brought back to power, a second war will surely erupt.
The emperor's advisers and consuls, as well as those chosen to enforce martial law as Judgemagisters and Judges, primarily come from the elites of Archades. Consuls rule Archadian territory with an iron fist in a velvet glove and have developed a reputation as an assimilating force wherever they go, throngs of Archadian immigrants following in their wake. The Judges control municipal Archadian matters and will on occasion even police the city streets. Symbols of order for the lawful and fear for criminals, violence is an oft-used weapon in the Judges' arsenal.
Archadia's expire, though smaller in size than Rozarria's, is the greatest man-driven machine Ivalice has ever known. Highly trained and highly educated, to serve as a soldier or a sailor in the Archadian military is one of the highest honors a citizen can obtain. As such, rarely are people from conquered countries allowed into the military and only then if they have shown an extreme amount of intelligence and prowess on the battlefield.
very strong military, powerful fleet, soldiers viewed as noble, highly trained, fewer troops than rozarria
Economy
decent, though not a point of focus. strong enough to keep the empire running. distribution of wealth with the elites having the great majority of it and the poor are extremely poor. based mostly on agriculture.
Education
education is extremely important. even soldiers must study history and literature and languages. lots of schools all over the city. the poor and rural people are usually educated in the home by their grandparents.
Hierarchy & Values
racist racist racist also classist
still merit-based society. if someone of another race proves themselves worthy, they can be given a high position but will still be looked down upon socially, if not professionally.
Gender & Sexuality
equality among genders, frank about sexuality, not fixated on it, homosexuality accepted though not encouraged
Stereotypes
racist, classist, pompous, uncaring colonizers.
