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	'''Phoena''' is a large imperial state in [[Rhys]].		'''Phoena''' is a large imperial state in [[Rhys]].

			== Meta ==

			Phoena is roughly analogous to pre-Islamic Arabia, the Levant, and the Maghreb.

	== Government ==		== Government ==

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	A significant minority of Phoenics are worshipers of the god [[Casir]], the dark lord of the desert.		A significant minority of Phoenics are worshipers of the god [[Casir]], the dark lord of the desert.

			Although Saphorism is the state religion of Phoena, Phoena is one of the most religiously tolerant nations in the world. Religious persecution from the government is extremely rare.

	== Diplomacy ==		== Diplomacy ==

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	== Government ==		== Government ==

	On paper, Phoena is a divine monarchy wherein the king rules by divine decree and is believed to be the reincarnation of the god [[Mishra]]. In practice, however, the king's power is limited by the Madrassa (the Phoenic parliament) and Phoena's powerful merchant, noble and priestly classes.		On paper, Phoena is a divine monarchy wherein the king rules by divine decree and is believed to be the reincarnation of the god [[Mishra]]. In practice, however, the king's power is limited by the Madrassa (the Phoenic parliament) and Phoena's powerful merchant, noble, and priestly classes.

	Much of the king's power is informal and dependent on his personal ability to rein in the landed nobles, merchant princes, religious authorities, and entrenched bureaucrats who surround him. Historically, there have been kings who ruled with absolute power and kings who were hardly more than puppets of the Phoenic elite.		Much of the king's power is informal and dependent on his personal ability to rein in the landed nobles, merchant princes, religious authorities, and entrenched bureaucrats who surround him. Historically, there have been kings who ruled with absolute power and kings who were hardly more than puppets of the Phoenic elite.

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	On paper, Phoena is a divine monarchy wherein the king rules by divine decree and is believed to be the reincarnation of the god [[Mishra]]. In practice, however, the king's power is limited by the Madrassa (the Phoenic parliament) and Phoena's powerful merchant, noble and priestly classes.		On paper, Phoena is a divine monarchy wherein the king rules by divine decree and is believed to be the reincarnation of the god [[Mishra]]. In practice, however, the king's power is limited by the Madrassa (the Phoenic parliament) and Phoena's powerful merchant, noble and priestly classes.

	Much of the king's power is informal and dependent on his personal ability to rein in the landed nobles, ~~spice lords~~, religious authorities, and entrenched bureaucrats who surround him. Historically, there have been kings who ruled with absolute power and kings who were hardly more than puppets of the Phoenic elite.		Much of the king's power is informal and dependent on his personal ability to rein in the landed nobles, merchant princes, religious authorities, and entrenched bureaucrats who surround him. Historically, there have been kings who ruled with absolute power and kings who were hardly more than puppets of the Phoenic elite.

	The current king is [[Jassar]], who is regarded as an above-average king. He helped to end the [[Black Terror]] at the start of his reign, and led Phoena through the Eighth Occaria. Although Phoena suffered a humiliating defeat in that war, Jassar put down Ramal Shirka's rebellion and kept Phoena from outright crumbling. Most of the blame for Phoena's defeat is placed on its Lucian minority population.		The current king is [[Jassar]], who is regarded as an above-average king. He helped to end the [[Black Terror]] at the start of his reign, and led Phoena through the Eighth Occaria. Although Phoena suffered a humiliating defeat in that war, Jassar put down Ramal Shirka's rebellion and kept Phoena from outright crumbling. Most of the blame for Phoena's defeat is placed on its Lucian minority population.

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	On paper, Phoena is a divine monarchy wherein the king rules by divine decree and is believed to be the reincarnation of the god [[Mishra]]. In practice, however, the king's power is limited by the Madrassa (the Phoenic parliament) and Phoena's powerful merchant, noble and priestly classes.		On paper, Phoena is a divine monarchy wherein the king rules by divine decree and is believed to be the reincarnation of the god [[Mishra]]. In practice, however, the king's power is limited by the Madrassa (the Phoenic parliament) and Phoena's powerful merchant, noble and priestly classes.

	Much of the king's power is informal and dependent on his personal ~~abilities~~ to rein in the landed nobles, spice lords, religious authorities, and entrenched bureaucrats who surround him. Historically, there have been kings who ruled with absolute power and kings who were hardly more than puppets of the Phoenic elite.		Much of the king's power is informal and dependent on his personal ability to rein in the landed nobles, spice lords, religious authorities, and entrenched bureaucrats who surround him. Historically, there have been kings who ruled with absolute power and kings who were hardly more than puppets of the Phoenic elite.

	The current king is [[Jassar]], who is regarded as an above-average king. He helped to end the [[Black Terror]] at the start of his reign, and led Phoena through the Eighth Occaria. Although Phoena suffered a humiliating defeat in that war, Jassar put down Ramal Shirka's rebellion and kept Phoena from outright crumbling. Most of the blame for Phoena's defeat is placed on its Lucian minority population.		The current king is [[Jassar]], who is regarded as an above-average king. He helped to end the [[Black Terror]] at the start of his reign, and led Phoena through the Eighth Occaria. Although Phoena suffered a humiliating defeat in that war, Jassar put down Ramal Shirka's rebellion and kept Phoena from outright crumbling. Most of the blame for Phoena's defeat is placed on its Lucian minority population.

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	''Main article: [[Saphorism]]''		''Main article: [[Saphorism]]''

			The Phoenics are largely polytheistic. They worship a divine family of gods descendant from [[Ra]], god of the sun. Their principal deities are Ra; Mishra, the divine king; and Vaisha, the Queen of Heaven.

			A significant minority of Phoenics are worshipers of the god [[Casir]], the dark lord of the desert.

	== Diplomacy ==		== Diplomacy ==

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	== Government ==		== Government ==

	On paper, Phoena is a divine monarchy wherein the king rules by divine decree and is believed to be the reincarnation of the god [[Mishra]]. In practice, however, the king's power is limited by the Madrassa (the Phoenic parliament) and Phoena's powerful merchant and ~~noble~~ classes.		On paper, Phoena is a divine monarchy wherein the king rules by divine decree and is believed to be the reincarnation of the god [[Mishra]]. In practice, however, the king's power is limited by the Madrassa (the Phoenic parliament) and Phoena's powerful merchant, noble and priestly classes.

	Much of the king's power is informal and dependent on his personal abilities to rein in the landed nobles, spice lords, and entrenched bureaucrats who surround him. Historically, there have been kings who ruled with absolute power and kings who were hardly more than puppets of the Phoenic elite.		Much of the king's power is informal and dependent on his personal abilities to rein in the landed nobles, spice lords, religious authorities, and entrenched bureaucrats who surround him. Historically, there have been kings who ruled with absolute power and kings who were hardly more than puppets of the Phoenic elite.

	The current king is [[Jassar]], who is regarded as an above-average king. He helped to end the [[Black Terror]] at the start of his reign, and led Phoena through the Eighth Occaria. Although Phoena suffered a humiliating defeat in that war, Jassar put down Ramal Shirka's rebellion and kept Phoena from outright crumbling. Most of the blame for Phoena's defeat is placed on its Lucian minority population.		The current king is [[Jassar]], who is regarded as an above-average king. He helped to end the [[Black Terror]] at the start of his reign, and led Phoena through the Eighth Occaria. Although Phoena suffered a humiliating defeat in that war, Jassar put down Ramal Shirka's rebellion and kept Phoena from outright crumbling. Most of the blame for Phoena's defeat is placed on its Lucian minority population.

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	== Diplomacy ==		== Diplomacy ==

	Phoena's diplomatic archenemy is the [[Alicantian Empire]]. Phoena was involved in numerous occarias (Lucian great holy wars). ~~Tens of millions~~ of Phoenics have lost their lives at Alicantian hands.		Phoena's diplomatic archenemy is the [[Alicantian Empire]]. Phoena was involved in numerous occarias (Lucian great holy wars). Millions of Phoenics have lost their lives at Alicantian hands.

	Phoena is a frequent ally of [[Riyan]], a large empire to its south.		Phoena is a frequent ally of [[Riyan]], a large empire to its south.

	Phoena has often found common ground with [[Vallyra]], but the relationship is purely pragmatic: Vallyra is far too Lucian for Phoena's liking.		Phoena has often found common ground with [[Vallyra]], but the relationship is purely pragmatic: Vallyra is far too Lucian for Phoena's liking.