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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Legislature of Merilia The Parliament of Merilia (Parlaimint na Merilia) is the legislature of the Kingdom of Merilia. In line with the Constitution of Merilia sovereignty lies with the people while power is vested in the Crown and the Parliament of Merilia. Parliament consists of the House of...
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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Elenathism Five-Fold in Elenathism: Elements [Earth, Water, Air, Fire, Aether], Seasons [Winter, Autumn, Spring, Summer, Passage of Time], Directions [North, West, East, South, Grounded Center], Natural Rhythms [Rebirth, Death, Awakening, Life, Togetherness], and the Path of the Stars...
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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Aether Calendar “The Wheel of the Year” Overview: The Aether Calendar, also called the Wheel of the Year, is a twelve-month calendar used throughout the Kingdom of Merilia. The calendar was introduced in Lúnasa 5084 RS (1584 CE) by King Ronan Ó Mórdha as a minor modification of the Ánrothán...
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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Free Society of the Icení The Free Society of the Icení is a constitutionally established and independent organization and one of the High Councils of Merilia. The organization has its roots in the Elenarda Union Society of the University of Elenarda and the Sirea Union Society of the...
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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Higher Education Higher Education in Merilia consists of universities, institutes of technology, and conservatories. Upon graduation, students can be awarded an bachelor’s degree (in the arts or the sciences), a master's degree, or a doctorate depending on their level of study. All higher...
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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Education in Merilia Education in Merilia is mandatory for children between ages six and eighteen. The school year runs from February to November with a winter break in June and July and a summer break in December and January. It is divided into two terms: Autumn (February to May) and Spring...
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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Provinces of Merilia Since pre-historic times there have been five Provinces of Merilia: Caerllion, Elerina, Torfaen, Eryri, and Alatariel. The Merilian word for this territorial division, pumed, means "fifth part". The number of provinces and their delimitation fluctuated until 4939 (1439 CE)...
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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Quick Facts Kingdom of Merilia Monarch: Queen Kattalin (as of 2021) Prime Minister: Mikel Capital: Population: 81,977,593 Area: 688,806 km2 Pop Density: 119/km2 Principality of Elbereth Capital: Caeredin Area: 193,196 km2 Population: 35,042,501 Pop Density: 181/km2 46,935,092 ...
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    Merilia: Worldbuilding Compendium

    Kingdom of Merilia Reino de Merilia Merilia, officially the Kingdom of Merilia, is an ancient land, full of life, love, and power. There lies within all a deep appreciation in watching the sunrise and sunset, a meadow enchanted by the first light of day, and the forest in the light of a...
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    Trillium Compact

    The votes were tallied and once the results were finalized, Katrín addressed the High Council. "With a vote of 4 Yay, 0 Nay, and 1 Abstain, the Trillium Compact Forces are hereby deployed to the Vestrugat with Elihai ben Itai coordinating all efforts. Unless there are further comments, concerns...
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    Eras Map Claim Thread #3

    Note: On hold for review ~LL
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    Trillium Compact

    Katrín had been following the events as they unfolded in the Vestrugat and was saddened to hear of the loss of Emperor Sherwin. The Federal Council had been holding emergency sessions to discuss the situation and she had received orders to stay at the headquarters of the Trillium Compact instead...
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    Scraps of Worldbuilding

    Mythology of the Icení, Excerpt of the Tuatha: The Tuatha Dé Icení are the mythological ancestors of the modern day Icení people and from whom the High Virtues and Low Virtues of the Elenathistic faith derive. They are an immortal race of Fae who inhabit the realm of Lómëa, a world parallel to...
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    Scraps of Worldbuilding

    Valaina was founded in 1988 by a group of teenage girls who wanted to sing in a choir where they themselves could be in charge of the day to day operations. More than thirty years later, Valaina is still a choir which likes to follow its own ideas on how they operate and what songs are sung. A...
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    Scraps of Worldbuilding

    Alesséa is the Icenic-Merilian word for the last day of the year (31 December) and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in other countries throughout Eras. Traditionally, the holiday is followed by further celebration on the morning of New Year's Day (1 January). There are many...
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    Global Union

    To the Global Union, While the Commonwealth of Merilia has for the time being chosen to join the Global Union in the spirit of peace and solidarity and a deep seated knowledge that an open forum for discussion on a global scale is beneficial to all nations of Eras and her peoples, the...
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    Global Union

    In the spirit of peace and solidarity, the Commonwealth of Merilia hereby requests membership into the Global Union.
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    Our Father [OPEN]

    We of the Elenathi have always strived to live in harmony not just with nature but with one another. Though Courantism has little to no presence here in Merilia, we are deeply disturbed to hear of the events unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Oclusia and of the persecution of Courantists...
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    Esplandia’s Religion Creation Questionnaire

    Elenathism “Earth my Body, Water my Blood, Air my Breath and Fire my Spirit” -BASICS- Name of the Religion: Officially Elenathism; other names used are the Elenathi, the Elenathistic Faith, and the Faith of the Elenath. Adherents: Officially those that follow Elenathism are known as...
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    Embassy of the Federation of the Vestrugat

    To our esteemed Icenian neighbors, High Queen Sólveig and High King Tobías wish to congratulate King Sherwin on bringing stability back to the Federation of the Vestrugat and for his upcoming ascension to the role of Emperor. Both have graciously accepted the invitation to the enthronement...
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    National Mottos

    The national motto of the Most Serene Kingdom of Merilia is "Knowledge Illuminates Our Path" ("Þekking Lýsir Upp Leið Okkar").
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    Elenath Celebration of Samhain

    The súlo soon came into the hands of King Tobias of Prydania. The hushed whispers of the room died down with everyone turning to give their full attention to the foreign heads of state and government that were present and participating in a ceremony that was almost completely unknown to them. As...
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    World Exposition Union

    On behalf of the Chancellor's Council and Her Serene Highness, High Queen Sólveig, the Most Serene Kingdom of Merilia cordially puts forward its application for membership in the World Exposition Union. With a strong culture of innovation and pushing forward the boundaries of science and...
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    Two Thousand Years

    The afternoon that the bi-millennium celebration was set to begin in Syrixia, the royal jet took off from Athrad Airfield and turned north towards Pataliputra. On board, Princess Helena and High Queen Sólveig were discussing the upcoming 2020 changes to the classes and certifications overseen by...
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    Declaration of Openness from the United Clans to Eras [Open]

    High Chief Gaiseric Volkmann, Though the Kingdom of Merilia resides on Icenia and far from the affairs of Craviter and the nations that reside there, the Government of Merilia wishes to extend the blessings of the Lady and the Lord to your nation and its people. It is heartening to see a nation...
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    Two Thousand Years

    Nation (Full name): Most Serene Kingdom of Merilia Commonwealth Member?: < NO > Delegate(s) Attending: High Queen Sólveig Varangr and Princess Helena Varangr Lodging of Choice: Dikava Paradise Resort Special Requests: N/A Any additional comments: Blessings of the Lady and the Lord upon the...
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    Convention on the Planetification of Eras

    Seeing as no one has yet to propose names to actual continent groups outside of Nin's suggestion of Osterland for the orange continent, I've gone a different route of selecting six names, two of which are my own recommendation (Khyara and Farea) and four of which are drawn from the lists of...
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    Trillium Compact

    Answering her phone, Katrín saw the image of Representative Kol, the Ceretian representative to the Trillium Compact, come up on the video screen. "Well this is certainly a surprise, it's not often that the Merilian Foreign Services forwards me a priority call, and an urgent one at that."...
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    Local News Topic

    Statement from the Crimson Berets Corps AVON, KALTÍ - On behalf of Alexander Holht, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Most Serene Kingdom of Merilia, we are greatly concerned by the state of affairs currently unfolding between McMasterodia and Sutherland. While the Government of Merilia...
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    Trillium Compact

    The votes were tallied and once the results were finalized, Katrín addressed the High Council. "With a vote of 7 Yay, 0 Nay, and 1 Abstain, the Monarchy of Guslantis is hereby admitted to the Trillium Compact as an Associate Member. Furthermore, with a vote of 3 Yay, 3 Nay, and 2 Abstain, the...
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