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-The Empire of Thyatis is a powerful state in the Mystara setting, first mentioned in Module X1, [[wp>Isle of Dread]], which describes it briefly. Along with the [[Alphatia|Alphatian Empire]], Thyatis was more fully detailed in the [[wp>Dawn of the Emperors]] boxed set. Along with Alphatia, Thyatis is one of the "[[great powers]]" of Mystara.+The Empire of Thyatis is a powerful state in the Mystara setting, first mentioned in Module X1, [[Isle of Dread]], which describes it briefly. Along with the [[Alphatia|Alphatian Empire]], Thyatis was more fully detailed in the [[Dawn of the Emperors]] boxed set. Along with Alphatia, Thyatis is one of the "[[great powers]]" of Mystara.
  
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 Thyatis (the city) is the capital of the Empire and the largest city on Mystara. It is on the southeastern coast of the continent of [[Brun]], situated between the trade lanes of the Sea of Dread to the south and the Sea of Dawn to the east, alongside a canal ("Vanya's Girdle"). Thyatis (the city) is the capital of the Empire and the largest city on Mystara. It is on the southeastern coast of the continent of [[Brun]], situated between the trade lanes of the Sea of Dread to the south and the Sea of Dawn to the east, alongside a canal ("Vanya's Girdle").
  
-Conceptually, Thyatis is a mixture of different parts of the various historical Roman empires. It is governed by an Emperor and an Imperial Senate as per the classical [[wp>Roman Empire]], but enfranchises a feudal noble class similar to that of the [[wp>Holy Roman Empire]]. The Emperor himself is akin to that of the [[wp>Byzantine Empire]] (as is the capital city's placement on a major strait). The Imperial Bureaucracy as described in [[wp>Dawn of the Emperors]] is clearly inspired by that of the [[wp>British Empire]], as is, at least in name, one branch of the Thyatian Armed Forces, the "Retebius Air Corps" (RAF), which consists of cavalry on flying mounts (Pegasus, Hippogriffs, Griffons, Sphinxs, Rocs, and Dragons).+{{ :thyatis-8.png?400|Thyatis}} 
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 +Conceptually, Thyatis is a mixture of different parts of the various historical Roman empires. It is governed by an Emperor and an Imperial Senate as per the classical Roman Empire, but enfranchises a feudal noble class similar to that of the Holy Roman Empire. The Emperor himself is akin to that of the Byzantine Empire (as is the capital city's placement on a major strait). The Imperial Bureaucracy as described in Dawn of the Emperors is clearly inspired by that of the British Empire, as is, at least in name, one branch of the Thyatian Armed Forces, the "Retebius Air Corps" (RAF), which consists of cavalry on flying mounts (Pegasus, Hippogriffs, Griffons, Sphinxs, Rocs, and Dragons).
  
 [[Karameikos]] is ruled by a Thyatian nobility, but the Empire's territories consist of the western half of the [[Isle of Dawn]], the island realms of [[Ochalea]] and the [[Pearl Islands]], and the [[Thyatian Hinterlands]] on the southern continent of [[Davania]], in addition to its mainland territories on [[Brun]], which are the smallest of the Empire's territories by geographic size, but the most heavily populated and developed of them. The total land area of the Empire is approximately 800,000 square miles. Because of its political geography, Thyatis can best be described as a [[wp>thalassocracy]]. [[Karameikos]] is ruled by a Thyatian nobility, but the Empire's territories consist of the western half of the [[Isle of Dawn]], the island realms of [[Ochalea]] and the [[Pearl Islands]], and the [[Thyatian Hinterlands]] on the southern continent of [[Davania]], in addition to its mainland territories on [[Brun]], which are the smallest of the Empire's territories by geographic size, but the most heavily populated and developed of them. The total land area of the Empire is approximately 800,000 square miles. Because of its political geography, Thyatis can best be described as a [[wp>thalassocracy]].
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 In its long history, Thyatis has ruled other lands, including [[Traladara]] (which became [[Karameikos]]), the islands of [[Ierendi]], the southern half of [[Ylaruam]], and the city of [[Oceansend]] in [[Norwold]]. Thyatian settlers have colonized part of the [[Savage Coast]] and also the [[Heldannic Knights|Heldannic Freeholds]], which are ruled by a religious order devoted to the Thyatian-descended Immortal [[Vanya]]. In its long history, Thyatis has ruled other lands, including [[Traladara]] (which became [[Karameikos]]), the islands of [[Ierendi]], the southern half of [[Ylaruam]], and the city of [[Oceansend]] in [[Norwold]]. Thyatian settlers have colonized part of the [[Savage Coast]] and also the [[Heldannic Knights|Heldannic Freeholds]], which are ruled by a religious order devoted to the Thyatian-descended Immortal [[Vanya]].
  
-Thyatis has a historic rivalry with the [[Alphatia|Alphatian Empire]], and the two imperial powers devote much of their energy and attention to each other. At the start of the official timeline (AC 1000, or thousand years after the crowning of the first Emperor of Thyatis, in the Thyatian calendar), they are locked in a struggle resembling that of the [[wp>Cold War]], and several published high-level modules have their territorial disputes as a backdrop (notably CM 1, M1, M2, and M5).+Thyatis has a historic rivalry with the [[Alphatia|Alphatian Empire]], and the two imperial powers devote much of their energy and attention to each other. At the start of the official timeline (AC 1000, or thousand years after the crowning of the first Emperor of Thyatis, in the Thyatian calendar), they are locked in a struggle resembling that of the Cold War, and several published high-level modules have their territorial disputes as a backdrop (notably CM 1, M1, M2, and M5).
  
 ===== Metropolitan Thyatis ===== ===== Metropolitan Thyatis =====
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 ===== References ===== ===== References =====
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   * [[wp>Dawn of the Emperors]] //Thyatis and Alphatia//   * [[wp>Dawn of the Emperors]] //Thyatis and Alphatia//
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   * [[wp>Joshuan's Almanac]]   * [[wp>Joshuan's Almanac]]
  
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