Our encyclopaedia is vast and detailed. That's why this page was designed to give you the basic lay of the land for the city state of Babylonia. On this page you'll find key terminologies, basic political, climate and economic information and the land census, with links to all current in-play and open characters within Babylonia. Most of the information below will also direct you to other pages where you can read up on the topic in more detail. If this handy overview is still not getting you where you need to go, please don't hesitate to contact a member of our staff team on site or on our Discord server. Table of Contents LIST ONCE CONFIRMED Maps and Aesthetic MAP ONCE CONFIRMED
INSERT SAMPLE VISUALS FROM VISUALS PAGE General Climate INSERT FROM LAND PAGE Method of Rule INSERT FROM LAW PAGE Social Tolerance Babylonia has a divisive policy on tolerance. In its political and legal circles, old traditions of gender norms hold true. But the people of Babylonia have become far more open over the last few centuries. As a vast trading city north of one of the largest ports in the east, Babylonia is exposed to citizens from many lands. One of the busiest cities for its size, Babylonia has a large population diverse in religion, ethnics and customs. It has become an incredibly tolerant and inquisitive land, even as its laws remain out-dated. Those of older generations still hold to ancient customs but most others fight the current status quo or blatantly ignore it. Characters who identify as minorities are very likely to find an inclusive home in Babylonia compared to most other lands, whilst still having the opportunity to roleplay opposition or conflict if wished for.

The list of terms below are taken from different, Babylonia-specific pages of our encyclopaedia and copied here for your convenience.

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Forms of Address Getting the right form of address is important in Babylonia. Not only does it keep the immersion of our era intact, but it saves your character making a costly social faux pas.

Whilst there is no golden rule on when it is acceptable for a character to slip into informal address, a good rule of thumb is the measurement of two social ranks. The Ranks below are listed in order. If your character is just one or two ranks lower than the person they are addressing, it may be suitable for them to use an informal mode of address. Any lower and you are safer sticking with the formal.

Lugal (Male Monarch)	Formal: Your Excellency Informal: Your Majesty
Nin'Sēgallu (Female Monarch)	Formal: Your Excellence Informal: Your Majesty
Ninngu (Queen)	Formal: Your Excellence Informal: Your Majesty
First-BornTartēnu (Prince)	Formal: Your Majesty Informal: Your Royal Highness
Tartēnu (Prince)	Formal: Your Royal Highness Informal: Prince First-Name or My Lord
Captain	Formal: Your Greatness / Captain First-Name Informal: My Lord
Non-ReigningLugal / Ninngu	Formal: Your Royal Highness Informal: My Lord / Lady
Amiira (Princess)	Formal: Your Royal Highness Informal: Princess First-Name or My Lady
Royal Concubine	Formal: Your Elegance Informal: Princess First-Name or My Lady
High Priest	Formal: Your Honourable Grace Informal: Your Grace
High Priestess	Formal: Your Honourable Grace Informal: Your Grace
Extended Royal	Formal: Prince / Princess First-Name Informal: My Lord / My Lady
Angal (Head ofHouse)	Formal: Lord / Lady House-Name Informal: My Lord / My Lady
Nobility	Formal: Lord / Lady First-Name Informal: My Lord / My Lady
Deputy Captain	Formal: My Lord / Deputy First-Name Informal: Sir
Lieutenant	Formal: My Lord Informal: Sir
Ensign	Formal: Sir First-Name Informal: Sir
Priest	Formal: Your Grace Informal: Honourable Sir / Priest First-Name
Priestess	Formal: Your Grace Informal: Honourable Lady / Priestess First-Name
Between Priestsand Priestesses	Formal: Your Grace Informal: Honourable Brother-Sister / Priest(ess) First-Name
Common Peerage	Formal: 'Sir' (male), 'Ma'am' or 'Mistress' (older woman) or 'Miss' (younger woman). Informal: Character's Name

Below is a quick overview of the open canons, wanted ads and in-play characters in the land of Babylonia: specifically, the characters who currently occupy positions of power and which roles are still open to be filled by original characters.

Ruling Powers Babylonia is an absolute monarchy. Laws are made and governed by a the monarch of the land. The Lugal (King) or Nin'Sēgallu (Queen) of Babylonia does not have to answer to a Council, Senate or other governing body at all. Immediate Royal Family 'Immediate royal family' includes all living parents, children, spouses, or siblings of the current monarch. Those born to the extended royal lines grow up to become the nobilities of the Babylonian Court (see below).

As the current Queen of Babylonia has yet to marry and produce heirs, there are no immediate descendants or royal family members. Royal and Noble Families The only 'royal' house of Babylonia is the ruling house: Ashina. The two other houses (or Bêlu's) in Babylonia possess royal bloodlines but are not of equal rank to the ruling house. They are both classified as nobility only. The leaders of each House are referred to as Angals but, unlike in Assyria, this is not a political rank/position: it is merely a title of respect.
Provincial Leaders Babylonia is a city state and therefore has no provincial areas of note. The city itself has several neighbours or residential areas that are independently defined but these are not ruled independent from the whole. The main city of Babylonia is technically named Babylon. However, the terms Babylon (the city) and Babylonia (the city, and its surrounding lands) are often used synonymously.

Military Leaders The Babylonian armed forces are a single unit, ruled by martial specialists. The nobility and monarch of Babylonia may enlist in the army but it is not usual for them to lead it. The Babylonian army is divided into four units: Infantry, Archery, Navy and the Babylon Enforcers. Each unit is commanded by a Captain and their deputy. The four Captains take their orders from the monarch: the legal (but not usually active) Commander-in-Chief of the Chaldean armed forces. Lieutenants serve under their Captains and are in charge of units large enough to wage battle alone. Ensigns are a lower rank of officer who serve and aide the Lieutenants. Soldiers without rank are referred to as Erim.

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Full Peerage The entire populace of Babylonia includes royals, nobles and common folk from across the empire. All open canons, open wanteds and in-play characters, from all classes of life, are listed below. The list also includes Legacy characters. These characters are deceased in our current timeline but open for past roleplay. Find their stories in our Historical Timeline.