Skyloff

Skyloff (Скйлофф, SKEE-LAHF) is a large empire located on the Western Continent of Tellus.

History
Skyloff was founded by Katherine Prokachev, a former Jorvik wife of a viking who fled due to inequality to the continent of Western Tellus. In 1233 A.T., Katherine and her new husband, Štefan Struna, set up a village called Sklyoff. While Struna united near villages, Katherine ruled the people under the Title "Tsarina." Katherina, called Ekaterina by her people, began carving a soon-to-be strong empire.

Štefan and Katherine Pravitel (Pra-vee-tell) built up a mighty empire. Their son, Rurik Pravitel, was an expert general in combat and conquered many lands, driving out peoples like the Indeges, Kaiselichs, Flumenians, and many more.

Politics
Politics is not a widely discussed subjects among the middle and lower classes. However, politics is a highly debatable subject that springs up in any wealthy person's conversation.

Politics is also headed among the government. Government tries to limit the wealth gap, and has sucesfully decreased it, adding more to the middle class and less to the lower.

Government
The Grand Duchy in Skyloff is a headed by very wealthy people. Titles include "Tsar" and "Tsarina," "Duke" and "Duchess," and some peasants are even adressed by "Your Graciousness."

Military
The Military in Skyloff is a very powerful force, consisting of strong cavalry, mighty infantry, and strategically-thinking generals.

The Kassok is an important cavalry unit. Armed with an earlier version of a musket and a long steel saber, Kassoks can cause devastation among the enemies. Used earlier in the battle, Kassoks are important for decimating enemy front lines.

The Straza is a group of importantly trained guards used in protecting the Tsar, Tsarina, or their families. The Straza is a very old society, originating from Tsar Stefan I. It is a hereditary right. Boys in the Straza learn how to handle the sword by the age of six and can ride a horse by nine.