The Covenant of Irus

The Covenant of Irus (also known as The Covenant) is a a member of the League of Gnollish Cities, a loose alliance of nations in north western Eyom which loosly function as part of a greater whole. Its predominantly Wood Elven citizens live within its 1,231,816 km², and primarily speak Zdaalish.

Government and Politics

The Covenant of Irus is a theocratic state ruled by the Church of Irus which appoints the head of their church as the head of state. This individuals title is Alderpriest ^(also Grand Patriarch^) and they serve as an absolute monarch. In The Covenant, the sovereign is supported by a powerful circle of mages, as well as the enritity of the church.

The ruling class of The Covenant are the most skilled of mages, with few exceptions. Their authority is stable enough endure even fierce shocks, due to their current greatest asset, their zelitiously loyal populace. The largest issue currently facing The Covenant is a diplomat has bungled something proper fierce.

Soverign

The current soverign of the Covenant of Irus is [ruler name]. They presently rely on a large support network for their power, with few officials supporting them, but rather their supporters.

Millitary

The Covenant of Irus's millitary is ahead of the curve for Eyom, with few problems and a few serious advantages. It favors a mixture of armored calvory and special forces, leaving its infantry as a rear guard. The Covenant uses airships in the conventional fashion, as troop transport and commandposts, but has been known to attempt to develop air-based artillery platforms from time to time. The Covenant's millitary is known for its embrasure of traditional combat methods, and being slow to adopt any new aracana or tech.

The millitary favors a doctrine of deep operation in its millitary operations, but is willing and able to use others should the need arise. The Covenant's armed forces are mostly composed of members of a dedicated warrior caste, with volenteers padding out the ranks, which generaly view themselves as a caste of warriors above from civilians who serve the intrests of the nobility, by applying violence as needed.

The Covenant's millitary has roughly the following composision:<\p>

• Total Troops: 6282601 (10% population)
• Mandatory Service Members: 4900428 (78% millitary)
• Career Solgiers: 1382172 (22% millitary)

• Infantry Troops: 2701518 (2701518% forces)
• Armored Calvery: 2450214 (39% forces)
• Artillery Units: 753912 (12% forces)
• Air Force Personel: -9226973 (20362% forces)
• Special Forces Units: 6246128 (-3204069% forces)

Economy

Culture

While The Covenant is predominantly Wood Elven, it of course has several cultural elements which are distinctly its own.

History

The Covenant of Irus was founded in the year -1233 Farmer's Count when [founder name] crushed the last of several armies struggling for domminance over the region, and thereby became [leader type]. The five most significant historical events in their history are:

1. 1140 F.R.: A tyrannical rule resolved with economic brilliance and trading acumen.
2. -978 F.R.: A scheming wizards resolved with economic brilliance and trading acumen.
3. 173 F.R.: A religious or ideological excess resolved with economic brilliance and trading acumen.
4. 581 F.R.: A internal refugees from disaster handled via ruthless but effective sacrifices.
5. 1203 F.R.: A colonial incursion from a greater power which was overcome by sheer organization and unity.