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===Fortunan Empire===

====Xenian Dynasty====

The main focus of the Xenian Dynasty emperors was to strengthen the legitimacy of the imperial court over the archipelago. During Faro I's reign, he introduced a set of doctrines known as Faro's Codes that implemented a tax system and enforce the loyalty of nobles to the empire. The start of the Fortunan Empire as a military power in the region was in part do to Sergio's funding of a new fleet to protect the dozens of trade routes he helped put into place between the archipelago and the mainland. Clarityism was officially made the state religion of the Fortunan Empire with the Decree of Destino under Faro II. The final Xenian emperor, Faro III, had the shortest reign as the Fortunan Empire went into conflict with the Juzalths, ruled by Rayyan II, another descendant of Faro I. After a swift and successful campaign, Rayyan II overthrew Faro III and proclaimed himself as the new emperor of the Fortunan Archipelago in 1091, taking on the name Antonello, and forming a political union between the Juzalths and the Fortunan Empire.

 

====Acquarian Dynasty====

Antonello's rise to emperor marked the start of the shortlived Acquarian Dynasty as ruler of the Juzalth-Fortunan Empire. His first years in power included conflict with Leonora, the former empress of Faro III, and her Larundan noble allies. The Empire's borders would grow into the Medium Sea with the conquering of Mira Island and a stronger foothold on the mainland around Sorentavia. As ruler of two empires, Antonello allowed for the ease of trade and exchanging of culture between the Fortunan Archipelago and mainland Yasteria. His disappearance in 1100 marked the beginning of a conflict between his two sons, Verenzio and Ferdinand, over control of the Juzalth-Fortunan Empire. Verenzio, the eldest of the two, immediately declared himself as emperor of the Fortunans and the Juzalths. Fortunan nobles, many of whom were still disgruntled with the Juzalths conquest of the isles, sided instead with Ferdinand whose mother came from a Fortunan family. Called the War of Succession, the conflict lasted for eight years and concluded with Verenzio settling with the former Juzalth territory to the west, giving Ferdinand full control of the Fortunan Archipelago in 1108. For the rest of his reign, Ferdinand focused on mapping and claiming the many islands of the Medium Sea. Ferdinand never married during his time as emperor and never appointed anyone to be his heir after him. Concerned of the potential fallout from the lack of an heir, the Fortunan nobility took it upon themselves to set up a replacement which came in the form of Duke Lydus of the Rocailli family. Upon being selected by Ferdinand to lead the Imperial Guard, Lydus used his position to gain further support of the imperial court. In 1123, Lydus overthrew and exiled Ferdinand, all the while crowning himself Emperor of Fortuna and taking on the name of Faro IV.

 

====Rocaillic Dynasty====

 

====Era of the High Commanders====