Miria

The Holy Kingdom of Miria are a devout nation of Empards. Historically, this region was known as the Southern Imperial Provinces.

History
An independent Miria was formed during the Faith War in Aedor, which was fought between the Emmortals and the Faeists. It occurred after the Consortium (the Church of Emmortal's militant, political wing) assassinated the Aedorian emperor.

Aedor's Paragon-worshiping southern provinces seceded from the empire, naming their new kingdom after Miria the Martyr, a young woman who was allegedly executed by the Faeist emperor for refusing to renounce her faith in Paragon.

After emerging victorious in their secession from Aedor, the Consortium attempted to challenge the temporal authority of the newly-freed Boldic nations. The Consortium envisioned Miria to be the ecclesiastical capital of all Emmortalist kingdoms; however, this vision was sullied by several scandals that revealed the corrupt activities of the Consortium.

To protect their sovereignty, the Boldic kingdoms allied with several rebel bishops within Miria and went to war with the Consortium, leading to the latter's disestablishment.

After the Consortium was more or less defeated and forced to reform, a 'secular' monarchy was established within Miria, via the treaty. Most Mirian royalty and nobility had connections to the Consortium Inner Circle.

Society
Most noblemen have some sort of ecclesiastical title to their name, and are responsible for the maintenance of the abbeys and churches within their domains, as well as the appointment of clerics. Miria has many religious taxes, and possesses stricter religious laws, though it is not officially a theocracy.

Mirian villages are known for having more witch-hunts, prayer days, and no tolerance for the telling of 'elves' tales'.