The Krajian Hetmanate

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The Krajian Hetmanate

 

Nestled north beyond the reach of the Vieran river, the Krajian steppe is a wild land bound by the will of the Raevir. A polity dominated by nomadic horselords and fierce warriors, the Krajian Hetmanate was inspired by the ideals of the ancient Raevir traditions of Cossack fraternity, religious zeal, and national pride. Countrymen of the diaspora have gathered from all across the Empire to establish a homeland to practice their craft and culture.

History

“If you are made of stone, I am made of iron!” - Burgundian Hetman Miezsko Chevsenko to the Stone King Nzech, 1104.

 

The Hetmanate is located in the Krajian steppe north of Carnatia and Krinfrid. A sea of grass stamped with savage beauty, the steppe was long left abandoned to the will of nature in for most of civilization on Vailor. The first traces of human settlement had begun in the early 1520s, when Josef Vladov chartered an expedition led by the grizzled tracker Ivan Barrow to charter the great pasture. There, they found nothing human in this great plain besides the bleached bones of men, lost to the wild pasture. Ivan and his countrymen began to construct ostrogs, sturdy wooden forts, throughout the steppe to civilize the land.

 

The bounty of the north was in its wild game and timber; the ostrogs proved safe havens for the trackers to trade fur, salted meats, pine, oak and ores from the Nijh mountains south, where the Lord Vladov would have his merchants sell them to crownlanders at a fetching price. Over two decades, the expedition welled in size and the first Sietch had undergone construction. The town of Godansk was founded. Ivan Barrow had died not long after its timber palisade was erected, and his son, Vsevolod Ivanovich, took the helm of the host.

 

When Josef Vladov had retired from his noble service, Vsevolod, an amateur scholar of ancient Raevir custom, had discussed with his compatriots of settling the land in the tradition of the Hetmanates of old, rather than another common feudality as the man had little noble blood to claim himself a lord. Pouring over texts regarding the Burgundian and Flotsam Hosts, Vsevolod declared himself Hetman of the Krajians. His band soon sought for crown assent to charter their land and were granted such in 1548 by the writ of John II, Holy Orenian Emperor, who afforded himself the title Duke of Krajia and consecrated the land as an imperial feudality. The host, now granted legitimacy and protection by the Imperial crown, began to swell in numbers, growing the lands beyond the fertile touch of the Vieran and Drieden rivers and establishing a homeland for the Cossack tradition.

 

Customs of the Hetmanate

 

While the title itself, the Duchy of Krajia, is held by the Empire, the land itself is scant of any sign of Imperial culture. There are no high roads or great triumphs to honor the Empire but instead beaten paths and lingering campgrounds along a great rolling emptiness. Throughout Krajia lay several ostrogs, wooden forts, lorded over by Atamen of the Host. In the center rests the humble the town of Godansk, ill-more than a trade-post, where Raevirs come together to barter, make merry, and rally.

 

The Hetmanate is ruled by the Sich Rada, a council of senior Cossackmen who assemble in Dumas(meetings) to legislate and govern the Krajian steppe. A man may join the Sich Rada and be declared an ataman if he has three Krajian men distinct from other Atamen’s supporters support his claim before a priest or if he is an ordained priest fluent in Raevir custom. At the helm of the Sich Rada is the Hetman, elected by the primary host of settlers, who serves as head of state. The Hetman serves for life, while atamen can be dismissed by the Hetman if they cannot have three men prove his claim within three days. It is tradition that only atamen and clergy may bear iron maces in Krajia to honor of the ancient Orthodox tradition, whilst the Hetman is granted a golden mace, the sigil of the Krajian peoples.

 

The freemen of the Hetmanate enjoy a degree of autonomy not found elsewhere in the empire. All men, no matter of what low birth, are granted the opportunity to gather a following to attain the title of Ataman. Given the harsh frontier, Krajian settlers often are a wild peoples well-versed in many talents. They make fierce riders and trackers, masters of the Vladov cavalry tradition that inspired awe and fear in the Dukes’ War, whilst also maintaining a humble lifestyle as farmers, hawkers, outdoorsmen, loggers, and miners.

 

Hierarchy and joining

‘Coat of arms of the Krajian Hetmanate’

 

The standing Hetman is Sveneld Vsevolodovich, Second Hetman of the Solnichian Host, Warden of the Krajia and the Nijh, Master of the Four Ostrogs and Keeper of the Hussariya. [Charlemagne]

 

To join the Krajians in their quest to civilize the Krajian steppe, one may write north to the great Sietch to be accounted and settled. Once they have proven themselves, they may swear the Krajian Oath and be sworn a freeman and cossack of the Hetmanate.

 

((OOC: Application))

 

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References

The following documents may prove insightful in learning more about the Raevir culture of which the Hetmanate is based upon.

 

• A compilation of Raevir Speech by Sinan Krawfyod. (link)

• The Jolly Band of Ruskan Brothers and Sisters by St. Wilfriche: An account of the Flotsam Hetmanate of Anthos. (link)

• The Burgundians by Unknown: An account of the ancient Burgundian Hetmanate (link)

• The Raevirs by Diedrik Barrow: a general summary of the Raevir people. (link)

• Pamphlets on Ruskan Orthodoxy by St. Wilfriche: while the Krajians submit to the will of the High Pontiff and profess Canonism, they still uphold many of the cultural traditions of the old Orthodoxy detailed in Saint Wilfriche’s work. (link)

 

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Svatobor nods, aiding a newly baptized freeman from his wicker basket. The winds of the steppe whip at his robes and send his cross swinging about his body. "Yezdit Godan."

 

 

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MC Name: Svatobor Ivanovich

RP Name: Hooplah_Heff

Age: 39

Skills: Farming/Preaching

 

[Darrenguy 0]

MC Name: DarrenNi

RP Name: Yuriy

Age: 34

Skills: Farming

 

[HeroOfDuLoc 1935]

Jaromir raises his bottle, yelling "Krajia, yaya!" He takes a swig, quickly swallowing it. Then letting out a series of coughs.

 

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MC Name: PrivetTovarisch

RP Name: Jaromir

Age: 11

Skills: Farmer, Breeder, Free Slot

 

[LoLzboi 661]

Czeslaw claps his hands and sings a raevir tune.

 

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MC Name: LoLzboi

RP Name: Czeslaw

Age: 22

Skills: Chef

 

[LukyLucaz 306]

 

Sinan overlooks his flock of sheep; the sun sets in the distance, shedding its final light upon the snowy steppe. "Should make return home. Cannot wait to make drink of many vodka and sing of many songs with comrade streltsy!"

 

(( application ))

MC name: LukyLucaz

RP name: Sinan Krawfyod

Age: 23

Skills: None

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Milorad contemplatively wrapped the cord of his cross around his callused hand. "Maybe of time to go home, da? Ah- not /too/ close to home." He smirked and nodded once to his own agreement before pacing off.

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RP Name: Milorad Ilych Kolsov

Age: 36

Skills: Preacher

 

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5 hours ago, ItsNotMarkus said:

Milorad contemplatively wrapped the cord of his cross around his callused hand. "Maybe of time to go home, da? Ah- not /too/ close to home." He smirked and nodded once to his own agreement before pacing off.

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MC Name: Bacchanalia

RP Name: Milorad Ilych Kolsov

Age: 36

Skills: Preacher

 

A rider dressed in the black robes of the Hetman's strelesy would approach Milorad, offering him a home in the town of Godansk.

 

((Accepted))

[doomkamon 10]

Vojislav, covered well in his pelts, equipped with his walking stick makes his way north to his home. As the sun rises from the east, gleaming on the white snow, warming up the cold winter day. Vojislav takes off his hood and smirks to the distant north "I'm coming home comrades, it is only of a matter of time", slipping on his hood once again before pressing on with his journey.

 

 

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MC Name: deathkamon

Rp Name: Vojislav

Age: 42

Skills: Lumberjack, Craftsmen (Woodworker)

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On March 27, 2016 at 6:49 PM, LukyLucaz said:

 

Sinan overlooks his flock of sheep; the sun sets in the distance, shedding its final light upon the snowy steppe. "Should make return home. Cannot wait to make drink of many vodka and sing of many songs with comrade streltsy!"

 

(( application ))

MC name: LukyLucaz

RP name: Sinan Krawfyod

Age: 23

Skills: None

 

On March 27, 2016 at 6:48 PM, LoLzboi said:

Czeslaw claps his hands and sings a raevir tune.

 

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RP Name: Czeslaw

Age: 22

Skills: Chef

 

 

On March 27, 2016 at 6:44 PM, Fizldank said:

Jaromir raises his bottle, yelling "Krajia, yaya!" He takes a swig, quickly swallowing it. Then letting out a series of coughs.

 

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MC Name: PrivetTovarisch

RP Name: Jaromir

Age: 11

Skills: Farmer, Breeder, Free Slot

 

 

On March 27, 2016 at 6:43 PM, Darrenguy said:

MC Name: DarrenNi

RP Name: Yuriy

Age: 34

Skills: Farming

 

Svatobor smiles, welcoming all the new freemen and women with baptism and vodka. "Truly, we are the most glorious race of Godani's children!"

[YouKnowItsJuno 269]

After already living a few days in Godansk anyways, Renee - no, Roza - decided to officially become a resident.

 

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MC Name: Juno_Ax
RP Name: Rozaliya Tomasovich
Age: 19
Skills: Farmer, Chef

 

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Application

MC Name: Ornias_Aquarius

RP Name: Vlad Cenwik

Age: 23

Skills: Farmer

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MC Name: Okk4

RP Name: Ignatiy Anton Fyodorov

Age: 28

Skills: ((Currently no professions)) A decent man with a blade.

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2 hours ago, Gebruht said:

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MC Name: Okk4

RP Name: Ignatiy Anton Fyodorov

Age: 28

Skills: ((Currently no professions)) A decent man with a blade.

 

On 4/4/2016 at 0:48 AM, Ornias_Aquarius said:

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MC Name: Ornias_Aquarius

RP Name: Vlad Cenwik

Age: 23

Skills: Farmer

 

On 4/2/2016 at 0:03 AM, You Know Its Juno said:

After already living a few days in Godansk anyways, Renee - no, Roza - decided to officially become a resident.

 

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MC Name: Juno_Ax
RP Name: Rozaliya Tomasovich
Age: 19
Skills: Farmer, Chef

 

The Hetman meets with each independantly, accepting them into the Steppe.

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16 hours ago, DPM said:

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MC Name: DPMAGICIAN

RP Name: Kili Silivich

Age: 21

Skills: Combat

 

Welcome!