#brisbache

A map of the Sonian Federation in an alternate Timeline Helvai. In this world Jan var Struss incident in his youth made him an ambitious and goal driven person. His rise to power started when he orchestrated the assassination of his father, the king of sindthney. After that, he formed a regency council, officially together with his other two siblings. But de-facto was he already the ruler of Sindthney. In just a few short years he transformed Sindthney with its vast resources into a industrial power house, while also, in secret, encouraging riots and rebellion in Brisbaches Territories in Askol and in the colonies. Forcing Brisbache to strain its resources. This also generated instability and even caused a rift between Normar and the government to appear. After all this preparation, in 852, Jan took a chance. A great part of Brisbaches army and navy was on its way to Tolka to crush another rebellion of the Hasar. Only garrison troops remained, most of which were of Normar origins. He got their sympathy as he presented himself as a strong leader and also emphasized his Nonilinger origins.So when the time was right, Jan started a coup de etat. Seizing the parliament, the military high command and radio stations all over Poliis. After he got the old government out of the picture he used his control over the media to make the population believe that the few loyal regiments have been the putschists. And to present himself as a strong leader who will guide Brisbache in this dark times. With both Sindthney and Brisbache under his control, Jan has become the most powerful man in Helvai. But he wasn't finished then. He either used diplomacy or simple bullying to force the nations of the sonian league into a ever closer union. Which in 857 became the Sonian Federation. The single strongest entity in all of history. Even surpassing the Soni Empire at its peak.

2017.06.24 Karebras Guard  This is a member of the 1st Guard Regiment of Karebras. The small republic of Karebras is a theocratic state located on an archipelago in eastern Askol. Karebras is part of the republic of brisbache and member of the council of dependent regions. Karebras origins can be traced back as far as to the Soni Empire. This group of islands was first mentioned 95. b.A. when various religiouse groups and sects made this barren islands their home. Since then the republic has been ruled by a conclave of representatives of all religious groups in Karebras.In 105. a.A. during the war of secession, Karebras joined the Republic of Brisbache. Protection by the republican navy in exchange for paying the Tithe. 

A map of the Republic of Brisbache and the dependent regions in 857 a.A. World Map Brisbache is a republic located at the eastern coast of Askol. Its one of the biggest powers in Helvai today with territories all around the world. Brisbache owns the largest fleet ever seen and employs a highly effectiv army and a network of naval bases in all oceans. All to protect its great number of merchants. Merchants from Brisbache have the reputation to always be where there is some profit to make. Other nations even have a saying that, "its only a real harbor when you can find a merchant form brisbache." Brisbaches success is only possible because of its unique political system. Brisbache is not just one state but many interwoven levels of states, treaties and territories. Brisbache And its core, the republic is a democratic state on the Kuvir Isles. Its capital, the city of Poliis is at the same time one of the biggest and oldest cities in Askol. Its also home to all three pillars of the state. The first pillar is the president of the republic. Elected in two rounds by the people of brisbache for 5 years, with no term limit. The second pillar is the parliament. Its members are elected by representives of local goverments (like city councils). They form the legislativ body of the republic. Its head is the Speaker of the parliament, elected by a 60% majority of all members of the parliament. And the third pillar is the high command of the armed forces made up by officiors of all nations part of the sonian league. These three pillars are responsible for their respectiv field but they all are subordinated to the Triumvirate. The Triumvirate is the highest level of power in the republic. Its made of the President of brisbache, the Speaker of the parliament and the Lord-Generell. Dependent Regions On the next level you have the dependent regions. A dependent region is a highly autonoumuse entity within the political system of brisbache. On the one side, a dependent region is free to chose their own system of goverment, pass new laws (but with some limitations) and raise taxes. On the other side, they have to pay a tithe at the republic, a certain share of people have to serve in the millitary or in the merchant fleet and they have no say in the inner politics of the republic. Instead, dependent regions are organized into the council of dependent regions where a mayority of 5 out of 8 votes can block decisions that would have strong effect on the regions (like declaring war or raising special taxes) In 857. the council is made of 4 nations: Normar: Home to the Nonilinger and most popouluse of the 4. Kuvirvan: made of two parts, the island of Kuvirvan right next to Novo and the northern Islands which range from Askol to the coast of Tolka Karebras: a monk republic located on the archipelago between the Kuvir Isles and mainland Askol. Hasar: a territory in south-west Tolka inhabitated by a mix of local sinpuri and kuviran settlers that left Askol 400 years ago. Sonian League The last level of Brisbaches power is the Sonian League. In theory, the sonian league is a millitary alliance of Lazonia, Este, Colonia, Kapa and Sindthney and lead by Brisbache as its strongest member. De-facto is the league an instrument of Brisbache influenze and controll. Over the years, some members have become so dependent on Brisbache that they are not far from reaching a autonomy level of the dependent regions. Example for this is Sindthney which reaches levels comparable to before becoming independent 200 years ago. Notable Cities And at last some informations to the cities marked in this map - Poliis (Capital of Brisbache, 1.1M) - Manalrin (Capital of Karebras, 100K) - Vortanonza (Capital of Normar, 150K) - Va Stur (Capital of Kuvirvan, 80K) - Albir (Capital of the Northern Islands, important naval bays protecting the sea-lane to Tolka, 120K)

Jan Struss during his time as Drautor (sub-officior) of the Poliis Parliamentarian Guard. The guard has become a mostly ceremonial organe of the republican armed forces. Jan is more or less the standard equipment of an Drautor. He is armed with a short sword, a halberd and a medium sized leather shield. His armor is a metal harness bearing the two headed eagle of Brisbache. Two feathers are marking his rank as Drautor while green denotes his unit. The only difference to a standard member of the guard is the colourfull brassard. Traditionally worn by nonian warriors and given to jan from his nonian mother.