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	\|major_temples = <!-- Religion & Belief - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) about significant temples, monasteries or religious locations -->		\|major_temples = <!-- Religion & Belief - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) about significant temples, monasteries or religious locations -->
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	\|fullname = The Province of Ganesia		\|fullname = The Province of Ganesia
	\|emblem = ~~fw_ganesia~~.png		\|emblem = Fw_ganesia_web.png
	\|geography = <!-- Geography - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) summarizing the overall physical geography of the nation -->		\|geography = <!-- Geography - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) summarizing the overall physical geography of the nation -->
	\|continent = Aurea		\|continent = Aurea

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	An ancient people who once served as the breadbasket of the Empire, Ganesia was ravaged in the final stages of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Ganesia is still dotted with decaying fortifications manned by ill-trained soldiers led by various Legates and scions of various [[Great Houses of Zeth\|Great Houses]] who raid and pillage farming villages already struggling to scrape sustenance from the dying land. Many have come to believe Ganesia to be cursed and merchant vessels tend to avoid the few port towns that can still accommodate them.		An ancient people who once served as the breadbasket of the Empire, Ganesia was ravaged in the final stages of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Ganesia is still dotted with decaying fortifications manned by ill-trained soldiers led by various Legates and scions of various [[Great Houses of Zeth\|Great Houses]] who raid and pillage farming villages already struggling to scrape sustenance from the dying land. Many have come to believe Ganesia to be cursed and merchant vessels tend to avoid the few port towns that can still accommodate them.
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	\|name = Ganesia		\|name = Ganesia
	\|fullname = The Province of Ganesia		\|fullname = The Province of Ganesia
	\|emblem = fw_ganesia.png		\|emblem = fw_ganesia.png
			\|geography = <!-- Geography - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) summarizing the overall physical geography of the nation -->
	\|continent = Aurea		\|continent = Aurea
	\|location = Southern Aurea, on the eastern end of the Zetian Penninsula		\|location = Southern Aurea, on the eastern end of the [[Zetian Penninsula]], between the [[Aurean Sea]] and the [[Aebasan Sea]]
	\|government = Imperial Province (Prefect, Duke, Earl, Count, Baron, Knight, Mayor)		\|land_area = 30000
	\|ruler = Emperor Marcus Droserius Zetar ~~(Ftr 9, Nob 12)~~		\|coastline = 716
			\|terrain = <!-- Geography - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) about the terrain of the nation -->
			\|waterways =
			* [[Aurean Sea]]
			* [[Umbras River]]
			\|society= <!-- Society & Culture - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) about the people: demographics, language, character, daily life, ethnic/social groups -->
			\|population = 763,210 (99% human, 1% other)
			\|language = [[Ganesian Language\|Ganesian]], [[Zetian Language\|Zetian]]
			\|locations= <!-- Society & Culture - Main Body - A brief paragraph describing significant cities, regions or wonders, with links to each -->
			\|persons = The Duke of Frizia, the Pontifex of Sarpedon, several significant Merchant Houses, Legate of Legion II Ganeia Augusta
			\|government= Imperial Province (Prefect, Duke, Earl, Count, Baron, Knight, Mayor)
			\|government_type = <!-- Government - Sidebar - Government - The government type, perhaps with a parenthetical list of common ruling titles, from highest to lowest -->
			\|ruler = Emperor Marcus Droserius Zetar
	\|arms = Azure, lion dormant or, armed sanguine.		\|arms = Azure, lion dormant or, armed sanguine.
	~~\|coinage = 1 Denarius (1 sp) = 10 Siliquae (cp); 1 Double Denarius (1 ep) = 2 Denarii; 1 Aureus (1 gp) = 25 Denarii, 1 Solidus (1 pp) = 4 Aurei~~
	\|capital = [[Kortona]] (pop 23,450)		\|capital = [[Kortona]] (pop 23,450)
	\|alliances = [[Camaria]]		\|alliances = [[Camaria]]
	\|hostilities = House Valerius, House Varro and House Livius		\|hostilities = House Valerius, House Varro and House Livius
	\|~~population~~ = ~~763~~,~~210 (99% human~~, ~~1% other)~~		\|law = <!-- Government - Main Body - Prose paragraph summarizing the important points of law and how it is enforced, including notes on stability [stable, fragile, collapsing, contested], justice style [codified law, arbitrary rule, trial by combat, mob rule, etc.] -->
	\|~~language~~ = [[~~Ganesian Language\|Ganesian~~]], [[~~Zetian Language~~\|~~Zetian~~]]		\|military= <!-- Government - Main Body - Prose paragraph summarizing how the military is organized, martial traditions and who controls the military forces of a Nation -->
	\|~~persons~~ = ~~The Duke~~ of ~~Frizia~~, the ~~Pontifex of Sarpedon~~, ~~several~~ significant ~~Merchant Houses~~, ~~Legate~~ of ~~Legion II Ganeia Augusta~~		\|religion = <!-- Religion & Belief - Main Body - A single prose paragraph summarizing religion in the Nation, including which are dominant, which are oppressed/vilified and how they interact with the Nation -->
	\|~~pantheon~~ = ~~Imperial~~		\|pantheon = [[Imperial Ecclesia]]
	\|~~patron~~ = ~~Sarpedon~~		\|patron = [[Sarpedon\|Sarpedon the Shieldsman]]
	\|~~geography~~ =		\|dominant_faiths = <!-- Religion & Belief - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) of the significant gods/faiths in the Nation and how they interact with the people, government and/or economy -->
			\|secondary_faiths = <!-- Religion & Belief - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) of the secondary gods/faiths in the Nation and how they interact with the people, government and/or economy -->
			\|persecuted_faiths = <!-- Religion & Belief - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) about which gods/faiths are actively prohibited or persecuted in the Nation -->
			\|major_temples = <!-- Religion & Belief - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) about significant temples, monasteries or religious locations -->
			\|economy = <!-- Economy - Main Body - Prose paragraph summarizing the economy of the nation, including resources, agriculture and commerce -->
			\|exports = <!-- Economy - Sidebar - A sentence or two on major exports for the Nation -->
			\|imports = <!-- Economy - Sidebar - A sentence or two on major imports for the Nation -->
			\|coinage = 1 Denarius (1 sp) = 10 Siliquae (cp); 1 Double Denarius (1 ep) = 2 Denarii; 1 Aureus (1 gp) = 25 Denarii, 1 Solidus (1 pp) = 4 Aurei
			\|guilds = <!-- Economy - Main Body - Guilds, companies and other economic or religious organizations significant to the economy of the country -->
			\|black_market = <!-- Economy - Main Body - Prose paragraph summarizing the black market, if any, in the nation -->
	\|history = The Province of Ganesia has a long history, longer even than that of [[Zeth]]. Long before the apocryphal founding of that city by [[the Septira]], the Ganesians were a powerful, warlike race who worshiped horrible, fang-toothed ancient gods. When they discovered that the Septira had founded a city near their territory, the tyrant [[Galagora]] sent his armies to Zeth and quickly conquered the children of the Septira. The Ganesians ruled over the Zetians with an iron fist for many decades, until finally a war with the [[Camaria\|Camarians]] left the Ganesians unable to keep control over the city. The Zetians fell under control of [[the Triarchy]], citizens who were raised to the position of Kings, before they eventually established their Republic.		\|history = The Province of Ganesia has a long history, longer even than that of [[Zeth]]. Long before the apocryphal founding of that city by [[the Septira]], the Ganesians were a powerful, warlike race who worshiped horrible, fang-toothed ancient gods. When they discovered that the Septira had founded a city near their territory, the tyrant [[Galagora]] sent his armies to Zeth and quickly conquered the children of the Septira. The Ganesians ruled over the Zetians with an iron fist for many decades, until finally a war with the [[Camaria\|Camarians]] left the Ganesians unable to keep control over the city. The Zetians fell under control of [[the Triarchy]], citizens who were raised to the position of Kings, before they eventually established their Republic.

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	\|economy = While Ganesia was once the bread-basket of the Empire, the strain of high populations and the ravages of war have caused this significance to decline in favor of [[Medalia]]. Still, its agricultural communities are known for their grape and wine production, which is surpassed only by those grown on [[the Zetian Hills]]. Fruits are grown in great orchards that dot the Ganesian countryside. Of course, nuts, grains and livestock are commonplace on most farms, but Ganesia has reached the point where they are straining their own levels of subsistence, so almost no foodstuffs are exported to Zeth or other Imperial states. Fishing is also a dominant industry along the southern coast, as is trade on the northern. Conflict with the pirates of [[Tamerynd]] makes trade overseas a dangerous affair, and [[Aescalapea]] has grown to outshine Ganesian in sea-borne trade heading towards Zeth.		\|economy = While Ganesia was once the bread-basket of the Empire, the strain of high populations and the ravages of war have caused this significance to decline in favor of [[Medalia]]. Still, its agricultural communities are known for their grape and wine production, which is surpassed only by those grown on [[the Zetian Hills]]. Fruits are grown in great orchards that dot the Ganesian countryside. Of course, nuts, grains and livestock are commonplace on most farms, but Ganesia has reached the point where they are straining their own levels of subsistence, so almost no foodstuffs are exported to Zeth or other Imperial states. Fishing is also a dominant industry along the southern coast, as is trade on the northern. Conflict with the pirates of [[Tamerynd]] makes trade overseas a dangerous affair, and [[Aescalapea]] has grown to outshine Ganesian in sea-borne trade heading towards Zeth.
	\|religion = The Ganesians worship the same range of deities as most Imperials, though worship of [[Sarpedon]] is by far predominant. The worship of [[Betshaba]], which once exceeded that of Sarpedon, is on the wane, as many along the northern coast believe to be abandoned by her and the Ganesian navy still hasn’t recovered from the disastrous defeat of the First Fleet by Koramia. The worship of [[Kratos]], God of War, is also on the rise, as soldiers flock to the region to fight for the Emperor of their choice. As in the rest of the Empire, the worship of [[Dagon]] and his descendants is strictly forbidden, though the secret worship of [[Taltos]] is on the rise, particularly along the northern coast. [[Phlegethon]], believed to have been the chief god of the original Ganesians, is still worshiped in remote enclaves, though the servants of [[Zelos]] have been surprisingly successful in rooting these cults out and destroying them.		\|religion = The Ganesians worship the same range of deities as most Imperials, though worship of [[Sarpedon]] is by far predominant. The worship of [[Betshaba]], which once exceeded that of Sarpedon, is on the wane, as many along the northern coast believe to be abandoned by her and the Ganesian navy still hasn’t recovered from the disastrous defeat of the First Fleet by Koramia. The worship of [[Kratos]], God of War, is also on the rise, as soldiers flock to the region to fight for the Emperor of their choice. As in the rest of the Empire, the worship of [[Dagon]] and his descendants is strictly forbidden, though the secret worship of [[Taltos]] is on the rise, particularly along the northern coast. [[Phlegethon]], believed to have been the chief god of the original Ganesians, is still worshiped in remote enclaves, though the servants of [[Zelos]] have been surprisingly successful in rooting these cults out and destroying them.
	\|		\|current_events= <!-- Current Events - Main Body - Prose paragraph(s) about the present-year situation and adventure seeds, which suits a living campaign. -->
			\|templates = <!-- Main section - This is left over from the GURPS rules and generally isn't used, but I'm keeping it here in case I decide to create some rules for cultural templates for Mythus Revised -->
			\|map= <!-- name of the image file containing a map of the Nation; if this isn't included, this page will be associated with the "Needs Map" Category -->
			\|update_year= <!-- the year (by the Neptaran Calendar) that the Nation has been updated for; this doesn't display on the screen, but if the year is less than 2109, the page will be placed in the "Needs Update to Current Campaign" Category-->
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	Ganesia has been ripped apart by the forces of the Fourth Succession War, as the members of various Legions flock to the Emperor that they feel has the strongest claim to the throne (or who would be most advantageous to their own interests). House Livius has proven to be well ensconced in the eastern regions of the nation and House Valerius established its own stronghold along the southern shore in {{ICYear\|1257}}. And the Succession War rages on, with no clear victor in sight.		Ganesia has been ripped apart by the forces of the Fourth Succession War, as the members of various Legions flock to the Emperor that they feel has the strongest claim to the throne (or who would be most advantageous to their own interests). House Livius has proven to be well ensconced in the eastern regions of the nation and House Valerius established its own stronghold along the southern shore in {{ICYear\|1257}}. And the Succession War rages on, with no clear victor in sight.
	\|economy = While Ganesia was once the bread-basket of the Empire, the strain of high populations and the ravages of war have caused this significance to decline in favor of [[Medalia]]. Still, its agricultural communities are known for their grape and wine production, which is surpassed only by those grown on [[the Zetian Hills]]. Fruits are grown in great orchards that dot the Ganesian countryside. Of course, nuts, grains and livestock are commonplace on most farms, but Ganesia has reached the point where they are straining their own levels of subsistence, so almost no foodstuffs are exported to Zeth or other Imperial states. Fishing is also a dominant industry along the southern coast, as is trade on the northern. Conflict with the pirates of [[Tamerynd]] makes trade overseas a dangerous affair, and [[Aescalapea]] has grown to outshine Ganesian in sea-borne trade heading towards Zeth.		\|economy = While Ganesia was once the bread-basket of the Empire, the strain of high populations and the ravages of war have caused this significance to decline in favor of [[Medalia]]. Still, its agricultural communities are known for their grape and wine production, which is surpassed only by those grown on [[the Zetian Hills]]. Fruits are grown in great orchards that dot the Ganesian countryside. Of course, nuts, grains and livestock are commonplace on most farms, but Ganesia has reached the point where they are straining their own levels of subsistence, so almost no foodstuffs are exported to Zeth or other Imperial states. Fishing is also a dominant industry along the southern coast, as is trade on the northern. Conflict with the pirates of [[Tamerynd]] makes trade overseas a dangerous affair, and [[Aescalapea]] has grown to outshine Ganesian in sea-borne trade heading towards Zeth.
	\|religion = The Ganesians worship the same range of deities as most Imperials, though worship of [[Sarpedon]] is by far predominant. The worship of [[Betshaba]], which once exceeded that of Sarpedon, is on the wane, as many along the northern coast believe to be abandoned by her and the Ganesian navy still hasn’t recovered from the disastrous defeat of the First Fleet by Koramia. The worship of [[Kratos]], God of War, is also on the rise, as soldiers flock to the region to fight for the Emperor of their choice. As in the rest of the Empire, the worship of [[Dagon]] and his descendants is strictly forbidden, though the secret worship of [[Taltos]] is on the rise, particularly along the northern coast. [[Phlegethon]], believed to have been the chief god of the original Ganesians, is still ~~worshipped~~ in remote enclaves, though the servants of [[Zelos]] have been surprisingly successful in rooting these cults out and destroying them.		\|religion = The Ganesians worship the same range of deities as most Imperials, though worship of [[Sarpedon]] is by far predominant. The worship of [[Betshaba]], which once exceeded that of Sarpedon, is on the wane, as many along the northern coast believe to be abandoned by her and the Ganesian navy still hasn’t recovered from the disastrous defeat of the First Fleet by Koramia. The worship of [[Kratos]], God of War, is also on the rise, as soldiers flock to the region to fight for the Emperor of their choice. As in the rest of the Empire, the worship of [[Dagon]] and his descendants is strictly forbidden, though the secret worship of [[Taltos]] is on the rise, particularly along the northern coast. [[Phlegethon]], believed to have been the chief god of the original Ganesians, is still worshiped in remote enclaves, though the servants of [[Zelos]] have been surprisingly successful in rooting these cults out and destroying them.
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	\|name = Ganesia		\|name = Ganesia
	\|fullname = The Province of Ganesia		\|fullname = The Province of Ganesia
	\|emblem =		\|emblem = fw_ganesia.png
	\|continent = Aurea		\|continent = Aurea
	\|location = Southern Aurea, on the eastern end of the Zetian Penninsula		\|location = Southern Aurea, on the eastern end of the Zetian Penninsula
	\|government = Imperial Province (Prefect, Duke, Earl, Count, Baron, Knight, Mayor)		\|government = Imperial Province (Prefect, Duke, Earl, Count, Baron, Knight, Mayor)
	\|ruler = Emperor Marcus Droserius Zetar (Ftr 9, Nob 12)		\|ruler = Emperor Marcus Droserius Zetar (Ftr 9, Nob 12)
	\|arms = ~~The Imperial Dragon on a blue field~~		\|arms = Azure, lion dormant or, armed sanguine.
	\|coinage = 1 Denarius (1 sp) = 10 Siliquae (cp); 1 Double Denarius (1 ep) = 2 Denarii; 1 Aureus (1 gp) = 25 Denarii, 1 Solidus (1 pp) = 4 Aurei		\|coinage = 1 Denarius (1 sp) = 10 Siliquae (cp); 1 Double Denarius (1 ep) = 2 Denarii; 1 Aureus (1 gp) = 25 Denarii, 1 Solidus (1 pp) = 4 Aurei
	\|capital = [[Kortona]] (pop 23,450)		\|capital = [[Kortona]] (pop 23,450)

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	\|fullname = The ~~Prefecture~~ of Ganesia		\|fullname = The Province of Ganesia
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	An ancient people who once served as the breadbasket of the Empire, Ganesia was ravaged in the final stages of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Ganesia is still dotted with decaying fortifications manned by ill-trained soldiers led by various Legates and scions of various [[Great Houses of Zeth\|Great Houses]] who raid and pillage farming villages already struggling to scrape sustenance from the dying land. Many have come to believe Ganesia to be cursed and merchant vessels tend to avoid the few port towns that can still accommodate them.		An ancient people who once served as the breadbasket of the Empire, Ganesia was ravaged in the final stages of the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Ganesia is still dotted with decaying fortifications manned by ill-trained soldiers led by various Legates and scions of various [[Great Houses of Zeth\|Great Houses]] who raid and pillage farming villages already struggling to scrape sustenance from the dying land. Many have come to believe Ganesia to be cursed and merchant vessels tend to avoid the few port towns that can still accommodate them.
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	\|coinage = 1 Denarius (1 sp) = 10 Siliquae (cp); 1 Double Denarius (1 ep) = 2 Denarii; 1 Aureus (1 gp) = 25 Denarii, 1 Solidus (1 pp) = 4 Aurei		\|coinage = 1 Denarius (1 sp) = 10 Siliquae (cp); 1 Double Denarius (1 ep) = 2 Denarii; 1 Aureus (1 gp) = 25 Denarii, 1 Solidus (1 pp) = 4 Aurei
	\|capital = Kortona (pop 23,450)		\|capital = [[Kortona]] (pop 23,450)
	\|alliances = [[Camaria]]		\|alliances = [[Camaria]]
	\|hostilities = House Valerius, House Varro and House Livius		\|hostilities = House Valerius, House Varro and House Livius
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	\|patron = Sarpedon		\|patron = Sarpedon
	\|geography =		\|geography =
	\|history = The Province of Ganesia has a long history, longer even than that of Zeth. Long before the apocryphal founding of that city by the Septira, the Ganesians were a powerful, warlike race who ~~worshipped~~ horrible, fang-toothed ancient gods. When they discovered that the Septira had founded a city near their territory, the tyrant Galagora sent his armies to Zeth and quickly conquered the children of the Septira. The Ganesians ruled over the Zetians with an iron fist for many decades, until finally a war with the Camarians left the Ganesians unable to keep control over the city. The Zetians fell under control of the Triarchy, citizens who were raised to the position of Kings, before they eventually established their Republic.		\|history = The Province of Ganesia has a long history, longer even than that of [[Zeth]]. Long before the apocryphal founding of that city by [[the Septira]], the Ganesians were a powerful, warlike race who worshiped horrible, fang-toothed ancient gods. When they discovered that the Septira had founded a city near their territory, the tyrant [[Galagora]] sent his armies to Zeth and quickly conquered the children of the Septira. The Ganesians ruled over the Zetians with an iron fist for many decades, until finally a war with the [[Camaria\|Camarians]] left the Ganesians unable to keep control over the city. The Zetians fell under control of [[the Triarchy]], citizens who were raised to the position of Kings, before they eventually established their Republic.

	The power of the Ganesians, however, continued to decline. In 468 BI, the Zetians and Camarians allied to bring the Ganesians to their knees. In the ten-year Ganeic War, the Ganesians were completely subjugated. Their rulers were replaced by members of the Great Houses and their capital city was dismantled, stone by stone, to build a gigantic temple to Galea, goddess of Victory. The last independent Ganesian Tyrant, Magoltha, was paraded through Zeth in chains. The Zetian General who had overseen both Camarian and Zetian forces, Tiberius Terentina of House Valerius, wrote the first great military treatise, thereafter known as Tiberius' Ganeic Wars. This book was used as the template for further Zetian expansionism for the next two millennia.		The power of the Ganesians, however, continued to decline. In {{ICYear\|-468}}, the Zetians and Camarians allied to bring the Ganesians to their knees. In the ten-year [[Ganeic War]], the Ganesians were completely subjugated. Their rulers were replaced by members of the Great Houses and their capital city was dismantled, stone by stone, to build a gigantic temple to [[Galea]], goddess of Victory. The last independent Ganesian Tyrant, [[Magoltha]], was paraded through Zeth in chains. The Zetian General who had overseen both Camarian and Zetian forces, [[Tiberius Terentina of House Valerius]], wrote the first great military treatise, thereafter known as [[Tiberius' Ganeic Wars]]. This book was used as the template for further Zetian expansionism for the next two millennia.

	Thereafter, Ganesian and Zetian history are the same. By the coming of the Empire, there were few cultural differences between the Ganesians and the Zetians. Even so, Ganesian infantrymen are still known throughout the Empire for their fierceness in battle, and the second Legion (II Ganeia Augusta) is permanently stationed in Kortona. Long seen as the last defense of Zeth should the Empire begin to fall to foreign invasion, the Great Fortress of Sarpedon was moved to a location just outside of Kortona in 320 IC, during the First Succession War. The Pontifex of Sarpedon is a powerful political and military force in the province. It has become traditional for the Pontifex to be present during the coronation of the Prefect, and has even acted in the Emperor's stead during times of war. At the onset of the Fourth Succession War, the Pontifex Philagrius of Sarpedon recognized Marcus Droserius of House Zetar as the true successor to the Imperial throne, but the loyalty of the church for House Zetar has been wavering since the death of Philagrius in 1258 ~~I.C.~~ His successor, Leo Viator, seems more interested in keeping the Church out of the fray as much as possible, as he knows that, should House Zetar fall, he would likely be marched through Zeth in chains.		Thereafter, Ganesian and Zetian history are the same. By the coming of the Empire, there were few cultural differences between the Ganesians and the Zetians. Even so, Ganesian infantrymen are still known throughout the Empire for their fierceness in battle, and the second Legion (II Ganeia Augusta) was permanently stationed in [[Kortona]]. Long seen as the last defense of Zeth should the Empire begin to fall to foreign invasion, the [[Great Fortress of Sarpedon]] was moved to a location just outside of Kortona in {{ICYear\|320}}, during [[the First Succession War]]. The [[Pontifex of Sarpedon]] is a powerful political and military force in the province. It has become traditional for the Pontifex to be present during the coronation of the Prefect, and has even acted in the Emperor's stead during times of war. At the onset of [[the Fourth Succession War]], the Pontifex [[Philagrius of Sarpedon]] recognized [[Marcus Droserius of House Zetar]] as the true successor to the Imperial throne, but the loyalty of the church for House Zetar has been wavering since the death of Philagrius in {{ICYear\|1258}} His successor, [[Leo Viator]], seems more interested in keeping the Church out of the fray as much as possible, as he knows that, should [[House Zetar]] fall, he would likely be marched through Zeth in chains.

	Marcus Droserius of House Zetar was appointed Prefect of the Province in 1235 ~~I.C.~~ and was a cousin to the Emperor. Before 1252 ~~I.C.~~, it was generally believed that Droserius would be named the heir to the Empire should the Emperor Publius Antonius’s only heir die. When the sickly Crown Prince did die in 1252 ~~I.C.~~ and the Emperor announced that his Magister, Lucius of House Zetar, would become his heir, it sent ripples throughout the political spectrum of Ganesia. Droserius and the Emperor, his brother, became distant after the announcement was made and when Publius Antonius died in that same year, Droserius did not attend his brother’s funeral, though he did perform his duties at the coronation of the Emperor Lucius.		[[Marcus Droserius of House Zetar]] was appointed Prefect of the Province in {{ICYear\|1235}} and was a cousin to the Emperor. Before {{ICYear\|1252}}, it was generally believed that Droserius would be named the heir to the Empire should the Emperor [[Publius Antonius\|Publius Antonius’s]] only heir die. When the sickly Crown Prince did die in {{ICYear\|1252}} and the Emperor announced that his Magister, [[Lucasa\|Lucius of House Zetar]], would become his heir, it sent ripples throughout the political spectrum of Ganesia. Droserius and the Emperor, his brother, became distant after the announcement was made and when Publius Antonius died in that same year, Droserius did not attend his brother’s funeral, though he did perform his duties at the coronation of the Emperor Lucius.

	Soon after the coronation of Emperor Lucius “the Heretic,” Marcus Droserius announced that he was departing to assist in the war effort in Koramia. Unbeknownst to even his own Emperor, he fled to Camaria and began to assemble allies for a rebellion against the Heretic Emperor with the help of the Camarian King, who had long been loyal to House Zetar. When Lucius died of a mysterious disease in 1253 ~~I.C.~~, Marcus Droserius was crowned Emperor by the Pontifex of Sarpedon and began marching to Zeth for his official coronation.		Soon after the coronation of Emperor Lucius “the Heretic,” Marcus Droserius announced that he was departing to assist in the war effort in [[Koramia]]. Unbeknownst to even his own Emperor, he fled to [[Camaria]] and began to assemble allies for a rebellion against the Heretic Emperor with the help of the Camarian King, who had long been loyal to House Zetar. When Lucius died of a mysterious disease in {{ICYear\|1253}}, Marcus Droserius was crowned Emperor by the Pontifex of Sarpedon and began marching to Zeth for his official coronation.

	Droserius’ march was halted by Antonius Priscus of House Livius, who had also been planning his own rebellion in eastern Ganesia. The officers of the Legion II Augusta Ganesia, who comprised most of Droserius’ army, were split in their loyalties and many defected to support Antonius Priscus’ bid for the throne. In the Battle of Frizia in 1253 ~~I.C~~, Droserius routed the Livian army but was unable to advance to Zeth. Seeing a weakness that they could exploit, Gaius Basilius of House Varro and Remus Augustilius of House Valerius decided to crown themselves Emperor as well and headed to Ganesia to defeat the other two armies.		Droserius’ march was halted by [[Antonius Priscus of House Livius]], who had also been planning his own rebellion in eastern Ganesia. The officers of the [[Legion II Augusta Ganesia]], who comprised most of Droserius’ army, were split in their loyalties and many defected to support Antonius Priscus’ bid for the throne. In [[the Battle of Frizia]] in {{ICYear\|1253}}, Droserius routed the Livian army but was unable to advance to Zeth. Seeing a weakness that they could exploit, [[Gaius Basilius of House Varro]] and [[Remus Augustilius of House Valerius]] decided to crown themselves Emperor as well and headed to Ganesia to defeat the other two armies.

	Ganesia has been ripped apart by the forces of the Fourth Succession War, as the members of various Legions flock to the Emperor that they feel has the strongest claim to the throne (or who would be most advantageous to their own interests). House Livius has proven to be well ensconced in the eastern regions of the nation and House Valerius established its own stronghold along the southern shore in 1257 ~~I.C~~. And the Succession War rages on, with no clear victor in sight.		Ganesia has been ripped apart by the forces of the Fourth Succession War, as the members of various Legions flock to the Emperor that they feel has the strongest claim to the throne (or who would be most advantageous to their own interests). House Livius has proven to be well ensconced in the eastern regions of the nation and House Valerius established its own stronghold along the southern shore in {{ICYear\|1257}}. And the Succession War rages on, with no clear victor in sight.
	\|economy = While Ganesia was once the bread-basket of the Empire, the strain of high populations and the ravages of war have caused this significance to decline in favor of Medalia. Still, its agricultural communities are known for their grape and wine production, which is surpassed only by those grown on the Zetian Hills. Fruits are grown in great orchards that dot the Ganesian countryside. Of course, nuts, grains and livestock are commonplace on most farms, but Ganesia has reached the point where they are straining their own levels of subsistence, so almost no foodstuffs are exported to Zeth or other Imperial states. Fishing is also a dominant industry along the southern coast, as is trade on the northern. Conflict with the pirates of Tamerynd makes trade overseas a dangerous affair, and Aescalapea has grown to outshine Ganesian in sea-borne trade heading towards Zeth.		\|economy = While Ganesia was once the bread-basket of the Empire, the strain of high populations and the ravages of war have caused this significance to decline in favor of [[Medalia]]. Still, its agricultural communities are known for their grape and wine production, which is surpassed only by those grown on [[the Zetian Hills]]. Fruits are grown in great orchards that dot the Ganesian countryside. Of course, nuts, grains and livestock are commonplace on most farms, but Ganesia has reached the point where they are straining their own levels of subsistence, so almost no foodstuffs are exported to Zeth or other Imperial states. Fishing is also a dominant industry along the southern coast, as is trade on the northern. Conflict with the pirates of [[Tamerynd]] makes trade overseas a dangerous affair, and [[Aescalapea]] has grown to outshine Ganesian in sea-borne trade heading towards Zeth.
	\|religion = The Ganesians worship the same range of deities as most Imperials, though worship of Sarpedon is by far predominant. The worship of Betshaba, which once exceeded that of Sarpedon, is on the wane, as many along the northern coast believe to be abandoned by her and the Ganesian navy still hasn’t recovered from the disastrous defeat of the First Fleet by Koramia. The worship of Kratos, God of War, is also on the ~~uprise~~, as soldiers flock to the region to fight for the Emperor of their choice. As in the rest of the Empire, the worship of Dagon and his descendants is strictly forbidden, though the secret worship of Taltos is on the rise, particularly along the northern coast. Phlegethon, believed to have been the chief god of the original Ganesians, is still worshipped in remote enclaves, though the servants of Zelos have been surprisingly successful in rooting these cults out and destroying them.		\|religion = The Ganesians worship the same range of deities as most Imperials, though worship of [[Sarpedon]] is by far predominant. The worship of [[Betshaba]], which once exceeded that of Sarpedon, is on the wane, as many along the northern coast believe to be abandoned by her and the Ganesian navy still hasn’t recovered from the disastrous defeat of the First Fleet by Koramia. The worship of [[Kratos]], God of War, is also on the rise, as soldiers flock to the region to fight for the Emperor of their choice. As in the rest of the Empire, the worship of [[Dagon]] and his descendants is strictly forbidden, though the secret worship of [[Taltos]] is on the rise, particularly along the northern coast. [[Phlegethon]], believed to have been the chief god of the original Ganesians, is still worshipped in remote enclaves, though the servants of [[Zelos]] have been surprisingly successful in rooting these cults out and destroying them.
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