Aminor Empire

The largest land empire in the continent of Murgas, the Aminor Empire has existed in some form or another for almost fifteen hundred years. Founded by the seafaring Amin, their economic dominance over the surrounding region transitioned over generations to political and military control. Only now in the last century has the weakness of the Empire begun to show itself, cracks appearing for the first time in generations. What will become of the Dying Beast, who can say?

Demographics
Predominantly human, the Aminor Empire incorporates dozens of societies under its banner. The structure of noble society excludes many non-human races, but there are still populations of elves, dwarves, wilderfolk, and others within the boundaries of the Empire. Some of these non-human populations have integrated, while others remain without, such as the travelling bands of Tieflings, the Fleet Folk.

Roughly 7 in 10 residents of the Empire are human, according to the prior census, however that number is not reflective of reality. Human populations take up perhaps 60 percent, though realistically it is half human. However, erasure of those with mixed heritage (such as half-elves, half-dwarves), and bureaucratic mismanagement has led to decades of miscounting.

Notably, within the fabric of Empire, there are three populations that heavily discriminated against. Tieflings, seen as vagabonds and thieves, Wilderfolk (Orcs, Goblins, Gnolls, etc) viewed as barbarian immigrants from the Black Peaks, and Elves, persecuted for perceived historical crimes.

Nobility
The Empire's structure is divided along traditional noble roles, supplemented and overlaid with the Imperial Hierarchies, split below for convenience.

IMPERIAL

Emperor/Empress: The supreme leader of Aminor, who sits upon the Alabaster Throne.

Adjudicators: The representatives of the Throne, who hand down judgments in the name of their monarch.

Ministers: Those who deal with the day to day operations of the bureaucracy, having climbed up through the chaos and backstabbing.

Prelates: Regional administers, ensuring that Imperial Will and Coin is being distributed fairly.

Magistrates: Local imperial representatives, dealing with the day to day judgments.

TRADITIONAL

Dukes: The provincial heads of the various Duchies, they serve at the pleasure of the Emperor, but most are given some level of independence. Most can trace their lineage to the conquered rulers who surrendered to the Amin.

Counts: Counts administer largely rural areas of Duchies. They tend to keep to a more traditional feudal system and code.

Lords: Installed to rule a specific city and its surrounding territories. Lords are on the whole a cosmopolitan lot.

Grand Duke/Archduke: A special classification of Duke, one given free reign to administer their realm with almost total independence. There are only three that are officially recognized, including that of Hintila.