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==First Fortunan Empire (1017-1644)==
===Xenian Dynasty (1017-1091)===
ArguablySometimes considered the first emperor of the Fortunan Empire, Faro I took a firm, and at time ruthless, stance during his reign to secure the loyalty of the Fortunan nobility to the emperor. His main focus was centering the Empire on the island of Rosa, formingcentralizing the Imperialimperial Fortunancourt City,and centralizingforming the imperialImperial courtFortunan City within the original lands of the Kingdom of Fortuna. Creating and enforcing aA set of doctrines and reforms, known as Faro's Code, were created and enforced which implemented a system of taxation and distributed land to noblemen who swore an oath of loyalty to the emperor, requiring to appear before the imperial court twice a year. To further prove the legitimacy of the imperial court, Faro swiftly defeated stubborn noblemen and unloyal noblemen, immediately confiscated their land and possessions to be redistributed. By the time of his death in 1038, the Fortunan Archipelago was more stabilized and the authority of the imperial court legitimized.
Succeeding his father, Sergio became emperor in 1038 just as the still fairly new empire was entering a short period of peace. Having navigated the coastline of Yasteria in his early years, and coming into contact with multiple coastal civilizations, Sergio turned his attention to promoting trade and building up the Fortunan navy. By 1050, the Fortunan Empire had one of the largest fleets in the region with the sole purpose to enforce Fortuna's dominion over the archipelago. Between 1050 and 1055, Sergio would travel with his fleet, named the Golden Rose Fleet, and sail up and down the coastline of Yasteria from the end of the Crencello Arc to the coast of present-day Kelssek. Sergio also took this opportunity to interact with the native population and promote trade between the mainland and the Fortunan Archipelago. He also brought on a team of astronomers and cartographers who were given the ability to map out the region. The island of Helena was also brought in during the fleet's voyage back to the archipelago, becoming the first step towards further claims to the Medium Isles. In his final years, he further promoted Clarityism within the empire and oversaw the construction of the Valence Cathedral, the first ever recorded Claritist cathedral.
Clarityism would further be promoted under Sergio's heir, Faro II, who became emperor in 1062. With the Decree of Destino, Clarityism was made the official state religion of the Fortunan Empire. This also saw the moving of the High Priest and his retainers to the Imperial Fortunan City, centralizing Clarityism next to the imperial court. Sergio also banned the practice of pagan rituals and decreed for the conversion of shrines into Claritist shrines. The switch did cause a small amount of dissent in areas that had not begun practicing Clarityism, but this dissent was immediately stomped out.
Clarityism would further be promoted under Sergio's heir, Faro II, who became emperor in 1062.
The final emperor of the Xenian Dynasty was Faro III, taking the throne in 1085.
===Acquarian Dynasty (1091-1123)===
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