Taychendi Empire Ideas

Traditions
+25% National Manpower Modifier
+3% Missionary Strength

On The Shoulders Of GiantsEbenanth, Yodhan, Ultarlanbeg, Olhokar. These rulers conquered Taychend, only for their empires to crumble after their demise. The Nakari and Gophirans also conquered Taychend, and attempted to build a longer lasting empire… but in the end, they failed as well.\n\nThis is all in the past now, for Taychend is once again united under our rule. One thing is certain, however: we must not let history repeat. We stand on the shoulders of giants, whose achievements and failures shaped our present reality, and while all those that came before us failed to build a truly unified Taychend, they will serve as a lesson for our emperors and scholars.\n\nEvery mistake our forebears made will be studied in detail, every folly analyzed, every success investigated, and every achievement outdone.
+25% Reform Progress Growth

Paths Of AscensionOur faith in the divinity of ascended heroes has created an issue now that there is no more endemic warfare in Taychend. The easiest way for a common peasant to ascend, through combat and bravery, has been closed to them. For most this is a cause for celebration. But those with ambition will see their opportunities to ascend dwindling before their very eyes.\n\nThus, we have set out a new program to encourage the pursuits of less warlike occupations that give our more ambitious citizens the opportunity to become gods. Most notably, this program has led to an increase in intellectual pursuits, even among the lower classes.
-10% Idea Cost

The Taychendi SpringEver since the ruin of Aelantir, Taychend has known nothing but warfare and chaos. For millennia and beyond, the most common way a farmer could meet his end was either on the field of battle or at the edge of a marauding soldier’s blade.\n\nWith the end of unavailing warfare came a population explosion. As new generations were raised in peace and prosperity, as new crops and farming techniques spread to Taychend by way of Cannorian traders and experts, the population boomed and grew to heights never before seen in Taychend.
-10% Development Cost
-10% Regiment Costs

An Army Of MillionsTaychend’s enormous population led to a massive excess of recruits, something high-ranking commanders quickly realised and exploited. They morphed the imperial doctrine to fit this new reality, and millions of young warriors voluntarily joined the army to be sent as garrisons or to fight upon the frontiers against the barbarians. Whenever outsiders dared to try to attack the empire, a quick mobilization of hundreds of thousands of soldiers was all it took for them to leave.
+25% Land Force Limit Modifier

The Tailatam SystemDuring the waning days of the 2nd Gophiran Empire, a philosopher named Tailatam wrote a series of books detailing his thoughts on how the Taychendi empire of his day could best secure its future and end the warlord cycle. While he died before he ever saw his writings be applied to the real world, his writings would form the core of what became known as the "Tailatam System".\n\nThe Tailatam System was a form of governance practiced by the empire of Taychend. At the top of the hierarchy sits the emperor, who appoints provincial governors to the provinces. These governors can be removed at any time, and only have a term of 5 years. After every 5 years, these governors return to the capital either to be fired or to be assigned to a different province. During their meeting with the emperor, they must share bread and wine while showing utter loyalty, risking execution if they fail to do so.\n\nNobility was not heritable under the Tailatam system. All land was owned by the emperor, and was "rented out" to the aristocracy. Thus, the nobility were forced to stay loyal, obeying all orders of the emperor and the provincial governors. For if they disobeyed, they would lose their position immediately… along with their heads.
-0.05 Monthly Autonomy Change
+15% Max Effect of Absolutism

Cult Of The EmperorsThe task of ruling an empire the size of Taychend was no small feat; it could even be considered to be of legendary proportions. Thus it was no surprise to many that upon the death of the first emperor, they were declared a god. Subsequently, all emperors were declared gods upon death and, as their statues appeared in every city, the imperial cult became widespread. With this, the common people now felt they had a connection with the royal family. This not only reduced unrest in the empire, but also encouraged the loyalty of commoners towards the king and crown.
+10% Reduced Morale Damage Taken By Reserves
+2 Tolerance of the True Faith

Unregulated ArtificeryIn the 1600s, a new, smaller kind of outsider arrived on our shores, bringing with them strange magically powered inventions. Known as "artificery", many of our leaders were quick to see this technology’s potential, especially with all the ancient, powerful relics found in Taychend. These relics, as it turned out, were very useful in the application of artificery, which was the reason these foreigners came to our land to begin with.\n\nIt was decided to invite more of these "artificers" to come to our land, where they could practice and innovate upon their inventions freely and openly, away from the watchful gaze of the Ravelian Church and the Gommo. Their only concession was that they must share with us any and all artificer inventions useful for warfare. They either agreed to our terms or were promptly returned to where they had originally fled from.
+15% Land Fire Damage

Ambition
+15% Trade Efficiency