Thrystia

Thrystia (Asso-Thrystian: Thùrâsty, IPA: [ˈtʰu˩.ɾastʲ˩˥]), officially the Kingdom of Thrystia (Asso-Thrystian: Cèkôtcidîyòm Thùrâsty, IPA: [t͡se˩ˈkoʔ˩˥.t͡si.di˩˥ˌjom˩ ˈtʰu˩.ɾasʲtʲ˩˥]) is a country located northwest of the microcontinent of Azollynea. At 450,000 km², Thrystia is the second largest country by land area on Azollynea. The vast majority of the country is inhabited by delphinid peoples, the Neo-Azollyneans, for the last nine centuries.

Politics and government

Thrystia operates a hybrid of direct democracy at a provincial level and absolute monarchy at a national level. The current monarch of Thrystia is King Balphacis IX (Rŭtbej Paalphàk), a member of the ruling House of Zoëacid (Tsóyáksee Pyôt) since 3128. The King of Thrystia holds extensive executive, religious, and military authority over his subjects and, in theory, is above the law by virtue of his intermediary status between the gods and the mortal world. While there is no written constitution, in practice, the government of Thrystia (as with other Azollynean states) functions under Azollynean Laws and Rites (Xasowlúúsiji kyu Khyôô Nẽphyu)."

Monarch

List of monarchs of Thrystia

The monarch is the supreme ruler of the kingdom. He exercises sweeping executive powers, and has the authority to enact, amend or repeal laws, as well as declare war. The king, however, is constrained by the priestly class who exercise significant religious and sacred privileges the king cannot challenge. Likewise, the king is practically beholden to the nobility, which include the dukes and princes of the various states. Officially, the king is elected by an electoral college called the Pyũltyóóchyniõ (or electors) and is coronated on the same day (and his election is almost always unanimous). When the king dies or abdicates, his eldest son takes the throne.

The monarch of Thrystia can only be male, as is codified by Sychatic Law, which enforces strict male primogeniture. As such, no women has ever taken the throne as queen in Thrystian history (though queen regents have ruled in the past).

In rare instances, coregencies may happen, as in 3211-3215 when Balphacis IX ruled alongside his son, Phindas III.

Administrative divisions

The Kingdom of Thrystia is divided into 15 states (sg. kôt pl. kôto), comprising dukedoms, principalities, a march, and a special capital territory. Except for the Imperial Capital which is directly ruled by the king by imperial charter, all states operate under a feudal system within the kingdom, each in enfeoffment to the king. The states swear nominal fealty to the king, but largely govern themselves with various degrees of autonomy. Each state (except for the March of Nezeme) has their own legislators (jííkysyilo), known as ducal or principal diets, while executive power is held under the dukes or princes. The states are bond by the Oath of Pendrago, which requires each state to provide soldiers and financial support to the king in times of war.

The Imperial Capital of Thrystia City (and its surroundings), and the March of Nezene are the personal realms of the King, and therefore ruled under his direct jurisdiction. The territory of the Imperial Capital is also the territory of the Duchy of Chys (Ùùdociyòm Khís), which is held by the king.

States of Thrystia (since 3285)
State	Official name	Native name	Official native name	Capital	Largest city	Population (3330 census)
Adrason	Duchy of Adrason	Ánrasù	Ùùdociyòm Ánrasù	Thoròòmbyẽny	Chyabóótsôrk	1,305,100
East Zidia	Duchy of East Zidia	Cidîîbóìky	Ùùdociyòm Cidîîbóìky	Nĭĭwãskóm		744,300
Oezoë	Duchy of Oezoë	Ẽjaìì	Ùùdociyòm Ẽjaìì	Nĕdonju		148,600
Zalcona	Duchy of Zalcona	Jálkòò	Ùùdociyòm Jálkòò	Pèndrââgpyôt		366,500
Lomacaza	Duchy of Lomacaza	Lõmákăăja	Ùùdociyòm Lõmákăăja	Tyôlpkón		410,600
Marlagate	Duchy of Marlagate	Maryĕlyaget	Ùùdociyòm Maryĕlyaget	Maryĕly		271,500
Nezeme	March of Nezeme	Nêjiim	Kyilyirôkhciyaê Nêjiim	Twalótyâ		71,900
Nysimbo	Principality of Nysimbo	Nùsyimpó	Gõnixudegyciyòm Nùsyimpó	Ìsykyâtkhyàrju		170,100
Oxecoutania	Duchy of Oxecoutania	Ôxiákutyan	Ùùdociyòm Ôxiákutyan	Seegasiláwŏ		219,800
Red River	Principality of the Red River	Séésõpyak	Gõnixudegyciyòm Séésõpyak	Seegõltbyẽny		106,700
Oepha	Principality of Oepha	Ùypha	Gõnixudegyciyòm Ùypha	Lyôlákẽc		183,500
Thethonia	Principality of Thethonia	Thĕthóny	Gõnixudegyciyòm Thĕthóny	Gósphyaòy	Sapísju	503,400
Theogaelles	Duchy of Theogaelles	Thyogêly	Ùùdociyòm Thyogêly	Áxàlyju		2,078,900
Four Isles	United Principalities of the Four Isles	Tyăkánla	Omunyàunĕsìo Kyilyirôkhciyaêo Tyăkánla	Yirxóáchăăy		31,000
Imperial Capital	Grand Imperial Capital of Thrystia City	Syilwããkôt Thùrâstynááliget	Syilwããkôt Thùrâstynááliget	Thùrâstybyẽny		253,400
Kingdom of Thrystia		Cèkôtcidîyòm Thùrâsty		Thùrâstybyẽny		6,865,300