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{{HQ}}{{Infobox country|demonym=Empheri ''or'' Empherian|capital=[[Rosetta–Georgina]], [[Wynnoa]]|cctld=.em|government_type=[[constitutional monarchy]]<br>[[parliamentary democracy]]|ethnic_groups={{unbulleted list| 85.3% [[Empheri people|Empheri]]| 4.1% [[Palak people|Palak]]| 3.9% [[Ahitereiran people|Ahitereiran]]| 2.7% [[Kiavalar|Kiavalarian]]| 1.8% [[Karkuss|Durbinian]]| 1.2% [[Hvede|Kusfeldic]]<br>1% Other}}|regional_languages=[[Kusfeldic language|Kusfeldic]]<br>[[Palak language|Palak]]<br>[[Durbinian language#Eastern dialect|Durbinian]]
| <hr/>{{ASc|di voor riyk die emferias}} ([[Exteras]])<br />{{resize|80%|{{nobold|The High Kingdom of Empherias}}}}
| <hr/>{{ASc|dI vOOr riyk dIE emfErias}} ([[Empheri language|Empheri]])<br />{{resize|80%|{{nobold|De Voor Rijk die Empherias}}}}}}|common_name=Empherias|conventional_long_name=The High Kingdom of Empherias|calling_code=+95|drives_on=Left|date_format=dd.mm.yyyy|flag_border=yes|image_map=[[File:Globe Empherias.png|300px]]|established_event1=Unification|established_event3=[[2395 Revolution of Empherias|2395 Revolution]]|established_date2=2137|established_event2=Integration of [[Vretirijk]]|established_date1=1751|leader_title2=[[Chancellor of Empherias|Chancellor]]|religion=51.8% [[Atheism]]<br>44.2% [[Bokanism]]<br>3.1% Undeclared<br>0.9% Other|leader_name2=[[Bonnie Corliss]]<br>{{Small|(since 2519)}}|leader_name1=[[Valorie Metz]]<br>{{Small|(since 2519)}}|leader_title1=[[Prime Minister of Empherias|Prime Minister]]|area_rank=33rd|area_km2=1,353,583|established_date3=2395{{En dash}}2397|lower_house=[[Parliament of Empherias]]|upper_house=[[High Kingdoms House of Representatives|House of Representatives<br>{{Small|(HKA-wide)}}]]|established_event4=Integration of [[Weskynn]] and [[Norsair]]|established_date4=2414{{En dash}}2415|GDP_PPP_per_capita={{increase}} $70,466|GDP_PPP_year=2526|GDP_PPP={{increase}} $4,473 billion|largest_city=capital|established_event5=Joined the [[High Kingdoms of Alaxia]]|established_date5=1 December 2448|GDP_nominal={{increase}} $4,909 billion|GDP_nominal_year=2526|GDP_nominal_per_capita={{increase}} $77,343|population_estimate={{increase}} 63.47 million|population_estimate_year=2526|time_zone=[[Wynnoa Standard Time|WST]] (UTC+5)|image_map2=[[File:Empherias map regular.png|300px]]}}
'''Empherias''' ([[Empheri language|Empheri]]: {{ASc|emfErias}}, [[Exteras]]: {{ASc|emferias}}), officially the '''High Kingdom of Empherias''' (Empheri: {{ASc|dI vOOr riyk dIE emfErias}}, Exteras: {{ASc|dI voor riyk dIE emferias}}), is a constituent country of the [[High Kingdoms of Alaxia]]. Previously an independent country, it joined the High Kingdoms following [[2448 Empherias referendum on joining the High Kingdoms of Alaxia|a referendum in 2448]], where it adopted Exteras an official language. Located in the [[Ewynnia]] region of [[East Alaxia]], it borders [[Kingdom of Karkuss|Karkuss]] to the west, [[High Kingdom of Koresa|Koresa]] and [[High Kingdom of Ahitereira|Ahitereira]] (both fellow HKA states) to the northwest, [[Grensalbourg]] and [[Palakkinen]] to the east, and the [[Hveden Federation]] to both the north and south. The country has a population of over 65 million. The vast majority of the [[Demographics of Empherias|population]] are [[Empheri people|Empheri]] humans, which also make up the majority of the [[Demographics of Grensalbourg|population of neighbouring Grensalbourg]]. Due to high rates of discrimination against other species (such as [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] and especially [[Rodentid|Rodentids]] and [[Nagani]]), some label the country '[[Apartheid in Empherias|a soft apartheid]]', due to the commonality of [[Premiership of William Turner|separate communities]]. The [[International City]] also hosts approximately 130,000 people from Empherias, and there are significant communities in other countries particularly in neighbouring countries.
Empherias began as a concept of a united nation of Empheri speaking peoples. The [[Duchy of Wynnoa]] became the most powerful country across the Ewynnia early in the second millennia and would lead the charge to unite these nations. Other nations, such as [[Vreitrijk (country)|Vreitrijk]] or [[Stadtkaas]], would slowly be absorbed via war or personal union into the Kingdom of Empherias. The last countries to join the modern country were [[Kingdom of Weskynn|Weskynn]] in 2414, and [[Kingdom of Norsair|Norsair]] in 2415.
Empherias is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, and has been for over 500 years. Its [[Parliament of Empherias|parliament]] has sometimes been seen as a blueprint for other legislatures in the region, such as the [[House of Representatives of the High Kingdoms of Alaxia|House of Representatives]] in the HKA, the [[Parliament of Ahitereira|parliaments of Ahitereira]], [[Parliament of Koresa|Koresa]], and [[Parliament of Grensalbourg|Grensalbourg]], and subnational governments in Hvede. The capital and largest city is the combined city of [[Rosetta–Georgina|Rosetta{{En dash}}Georgina]], also referred to by the name of its surrounding province, [[Wynnoa]]. Other major cities include [[Vreimer]], [[Gateshaven]], [[Esthullen]], and [[Rommes]]. There are 15 provinces, which historically held no power but have since consolidated some from smaller subdivisions and local councils. As of 1 January 2527, the current government is led by the [[Liberal Party of Empherias|Liberal party]] in a [[2519–present Liberal–Nationalist–Alliance supply and demand agreement|supply and demand agreement]] with the [[Alliance Party (HKA)|Alliance party]]. Since 2519, the [[Prime Minister of Empherias|Prime Minister]] has been [[Valorie Metz]]; the [[Deputy Prime Minister of Empherias|Deputy Prime Minister]] has been the [[Alliance Party of Empherias#List of leaders|Leader of Alliance]] [[Klara May]]; while the [[Chancellor of the Exchequer of Empherias|Chancellor of the Exchequer]] has been [[Bonnie Corliss, Baroness of Roviny|Bonnie Corliss]]. The last [[2524 Empherias general election|general election was held in 2524]].
== Etymology ==
The name of the country originates from the word for the 'Empher' peoples who spoke the 'Empheri' language. Before the modern state of Empherias existed, there were multiple Empher kingdoms who spoke Empheri. Following the Wynnoan conquests of the Empheri kingdoms in the 2000s, the term 'Empherias' would develop and become the official name of the country, roughly translating to 'all of the emphers'
== History ==
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=== Hyrettian period ===
{{main|Hyrettian period of Empherias}}Beginning with the coronation of [[Louis III of Empherias|Louis III]] and the creation of a codified constitution, this era oversaw a centralisation of Empherias, general early democratisation and it's increase in power - mainly through wars and peace agreements such as the [[1943 Waldegrave Accords]] and [[1955 Vreimer Accords]]. [[Pippin I of Empherias|Pippin I]]'s rule oversaw the creation of the modern [[Bank of Empherias]], while [[Louis IV of Empherias|Louis IV]]'s rule delegated more powers to [[Peter Mayweather|Lord Mayweather]] - one of the earliest prime ministers - letting the parliament to oversee major domestic issues. [[Elizabeth I of Empherias|Elizabeth I]] oversaw three major wars, the [[First Weskynn War|First and]] [[Second Weskynn War|Second Weskynn Wars]], and another war with [[Palakkinen]] - which massively increased the money in the treasury and secured [[Empheri language]] and cultural influences over [[Weskynn]]. [[Charlotte I of Empherias|Charlotte I]] was too young to rule and the power of the monarchy thus weakened even further, with [[George Montgomery, 3rd Duke of Aalsmeer|Lord Aalsmeer]] becoming a powerful figure in government. He orchestrated several governmental reforms including codes of conduct, the establishment of political parties, an opposition, and the [[Millenium War]] against Weskynn to secure a rebellious king.
An opposing party was formed known as the [[Rhetorist Party of Empherias|Rhetorists]], led by [[Viktoria Gascoyne]], who would occassionally win elections. A delegation to find peace with [[Koresa]] signed the [[Bartholomew Accords]], but the Rhetorists opposed this. Increasing tensions with [[Kingdom of Vreitrijk|Vreitrijk]] during this time saw the government raise thousands of troops incase of a dual invasion. After Gascoyne broke the Bartholomew Accords in 2027, Koresa invaded the towns of [[Battle of Byst|Byst]] and [[Battle of Tyrs|Tyrs]] seeing major battles led by [[Rhys Hearns|General Rhys Hearns]] and [[Mikael Pierce|General Mikael Pierce]] on the Empheri side respectively. Koresa captured both towns with general ease, and Hearns was captured and executed by Koresan forces, while they moved towards the [[River Tweight]] to push towards [[Zerwynn]]. [[Minister of Foreign Affairs of Empherias|Minister of Foreign Affairs]], and later [[Prime Minister of Empherias|prime minister]], [[Lewis Sword]] was able to broker the [[Treaty of Querença]] in 2028 which ended the war with relatively small concessions of [[Byst]] and [[Tyrs]] to Koresa. With debt up, Gascoyne was ousted by Sword - who later resigned.
[[Spencer Cunningham-Wells|Spencer Cunningham Wells]] found himself as the next prime minister and was immediately subjected to an invasion by the [[Mad Prince of Norsair]]. [[Henry Alamekas]] of the [[Royalist Party of Empherias|Royalists]] became the new prime minister and fought the [[Cunningham-Wells War]]. Throughout, he was paranoid of a Koresan attack from the west to surround Empheri forces. The [[Battle of Garlar]], the [[Battle of Peustein]], the [[Battle of Wyndheim's Hour]], and the [[Battle of Howertowall]] were all won by General [[Tyrer Wyndheim]] of Empherias and pushed back [[Kingdom of Norsair|Norsairi]] forces to their capital city, [[Noreise]]. The war would come to a close with the [[Hulgerie Accords]] being signed which cleared Empherias of a large chunk of debt from plundered town gold. Charlotte I passed away, and the accession of [[Prins Ristie]] sees the end of the era.
=== Alamekean period ===
{{main|Alamekean period of Empherias}}
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The Evergreen period is characterised by the domination of the [[Evergreen Party of Empherias|Evergreen party]] and later [[Liberal Party of Empherias|Liberal party]] throughout the 2200s and 2300s. [[Isaac Campbell]], who led the Evergreens for over sixty years, became a very prominent and famous figure of the period.
The final half century of the period saw a shift away from progressive politics and saw authoritarian laws, particularly those restricting the right to vote. Civil liberties also were beginning to be clamped down on, as homophobia, transphobia, and sexism became more common across the elite. This was because of the far-right Conservative party managing to win some elections, and because of a grip on public media by right-wing organisations. The Liberal party notably shifted away from progressive policies that had won them previously support and capitulated key arguments to the right. The end of the period saw economic stagnation, public discontent, a decreasing amount of freedom and electoral rights, and increasing violence against minorities, which ultimately setup the revolution to come...
=== Revolutionary period ===
{{main|Revolutionary period of Empherias}}{{See also|2395 Revolution of Empherias}}
The Revolutionary period is characterised by the [[2395 Revolution of Empherias|2395{{En dash}}2397 revolution]]. The revolution saw a shift away from the archaic political parties of the [[Liberal Party of Empherias|Liberals]] and [[Conservative Party of Empherias|Conservatives]] into an expanded array of left-wing parties such as the [[People's Populist Party|Populists]] and [[People's Socialist Party of Empherias|Socialists]]. This was brought alongside an expansion of the voting franchise allowed everyone over the age of 18 to vote without land-owning and nobility restrictions. Furthermore, the revolution itself saw an immediate change in wealth from the upper to lower classes, but this would continue with the introduction of a [[Welfare State in Empherias|welfare state]] to provide [[Healthcare in Empherias|healthcare]], [[Housing in Empherias|housing]], and [[Education in Empherias|education]] for the first time. However, this did mean higher and higher taxes for all classes.
[[Felix D'laminet]] was the figurehead of the [[Populist movement]] once it reached government, however other figures such as successive [[Prime Minister of Empherias|prime ministers]] [[Henry Watford]] and [[Robert Webber]], the [[Minister of War (Empherias)|Minister of War]] [[Henry Alark]], and activists [[Edgard Morrison]] and [[Lewis Rhommel]], played a huge part in reforms in the early 2400s. Briefly in [[2411 Empherias general election|2411]], and then in a majority government from [[2415 Empherias general election|2415]] onwards, the Socialists ruled under [[Elizabeth Rose]], [[Alice Rettels]], and finally [[Edward Broedesmore]], expanding the reforms done by the Populists. The Liberals, who had been one of the two major parties pre-revolution, came back to power after 50 years in [[2435 Empherias general election|2435]] under [[Skylar Lawrence]], however she was unable to enact many major reforms and lost out to Socialists [[Katelyn Roberts]] and [[Sofia Hopkins]] from [[2441 Empherias general election|2441]] to [[2448]].
The period also saw Empheri neutrality militarily and isolationism that ended with a renewal of the [[Relations between Empherias and the Hveden Federation|Empheri-Hveden Alliance]], and then the [[Ewynnia Security Alliance|Ewynnia Security Alliance (ESA)]] being founded with [[Hvede]] and [[Karkuss]] as members to allow for economic integration and military access. A [[2418 Palakkinen Border Crisis|border war]] with [[Palakkinen]] in 2418 triggered by their invasion of Hveden southern lands saw Palakkinen join the ESA and mediators [[Ahitereira-Koresa]] entering an [[Treaty of Tyrs|economic treaty]] with Empherias. This period saw both the [[Treaty of Nieuwbourg]] and [[Treaty of Grensalbourg]] signed which saw a small exclave in [[Koresa]] be ceded to Empherias for their first warm water port, and the creation of the state of [[Grensalbourg]] in the east to be heavily dominated economically by Empherias, and ruled as a [[diarchy]] by one Empheri and one Palakkine person.
This period also saw the expansion of Empheri borders to the largest extension ever. Empherias annexed the neighbouring countries of [[Kingdom of Weskynn|Weskynn]] and [[Kingdom of Norsair|Norsair]] in 2414 and 2415 respectively, integrated the [[Tbekien]] territories, bought [[the Gates]] territory from the Kingdom of Karkuss, and bought a [[The South (Empherias province)|large amount of mountainous southern land]] from the Hveden Federation. By 2428, they had lost land to the Treaty of Grensalbourg in a compromise, but maintained their modern day borders since.
=== Alaxian period ===
{{main|Alaxian period of Empherias}}The Alaxian period is characterised by Empherias joining the [[High Kingdoms of Alaxia]] on 1 December 2448. This was pushed for by a [[Pro-Kloresan movement]] rising throughout the 2440s, spearheaded by PSP member [[Lukas Knight]] - who splits the party and wins a [[2448 Empherias general election|general election]] and then [[2448 Empheri referendum on HKA membership|referendum]] on the subject. Following Knight's tenure, former Prime Minister [[Sofia Hopkins]] focused on huge investment in Empherias' services allowed for by better economic integration with the other Alaxian countries, economic growth, and a reduction in other industries such as farming. This saw transport infrastructure grow exponentially, education improving drastically with federal government guidelines, and a cultural revolution. The [[Marriage of Hopkins and Jiari|marriage of Hopkins and the Azyeri Prime Minister Jiari in 2468]] was celebrated but then loathed as she left the country for long periods of time. Hopkins premiership was also record breaking for being the first [[Transgender rights in Empherias|transgender]] Prime Minister, and the longest serving since Sir Isaac Campbell.
Following Hopkins was four Prime Ministers across the next seven years, as the economy entered recession due to international circumstances. The Liberal party entered government under [[Scarlett May]] after the [[2475 Empherias general election|2475 general election]] for the first time since 2441 and pursued [[Privatisation in Empherias|privatisation]] and a brief stint of austerity to reduce any deficit. They also oversaw the increased efficiency of government and a more media-focused government with the Prime Minister attending various radio and TV shows. The Socialists returned to government in [[2487 Empherias general election|2487]] under [[Alistair Walker]] - but he was [[Assassination of Alistair Walker|assassinated in July 2488]] unexpectedly. He was succeeded by [[Lucy King]] who ruled until 2500. The majority of her time was overshadowed by the [[2495-2501 Socialist-Green coalition|Socialist{{En dash}}Green coalition]] which saw [[Georgia White]], leader of the [[Green and Durbanist Party of Empherias|Greens and Durbanist Party]], as [[Deputy Prime Minister]]. Succeeding her was [[James Williams]], who lasted until 2501.
The Liberals returned to power until [[William Turner]] winning the [[2501 Empherias general election|2501 general election]], but his time in office ended abruptly with his shock resignation in 2507 amid the outset of the [[Financial crisis of 2507–2512|largest recession ever experienced]]. Meanwhile, the Socialist party had collapsed, with many top officials and backers along with the [[Federal groups in the High Kingdoms of Alaxia|federal group]] [[Red Bloq]] moving its support to the new [[Labour Party of Empherias|Labour party]]. This power vacuum, with many not willing to support Labour yet, saw the [[Nationalist Party of Empherias|Nationalists]] win the [[2507 Empherias general election|2507 general election]]. [[Pippin Pierre]], then later [[Spencer Wright]], ruled until [[2515 Empherias general election|2515]] and helped grow the economy again and stop extensive damage. Labour entered power for the first time in 2515 under [[John Malkey]] - a candidate for the Red Bloq for [[2501 High Kingdoms presidential election|presidency]] years prior - who stayed until scandals forced his resignation in 2519. The Liberal party, under [[Valorie Metz]], have been in power ever since [[2519 Empherias general election|2519]], for the past 8 years.
== Geography ==
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=== Administrative divisions ===
{{Main|Administrative divisions of Empherias|Provinces of Empherias|Counties of Empherias}}
The country is divided into 15 provinces. Their main power is to set the boundaries of the congressional districts to the federal House of Representatives, and to appoint some committee members to oversee local infrastructure projects across multiple counties. Some provinces are designated 'special authorities' which have more powers than others. Wynnoa is the most famous province with these powers as it runs the Wynnoa Assembly, led by the Mayor of Wynnoa, which has more control over city planning and local policies than the counties, known as boroughs, within. Other provinces designated as such are Tbekien, Weskynn, Norsair, and The South, which all have unique powers due to historical circumstance.
The main subdivision of the country are the local counties. They are run by local authority councils elected in local elections which are elected in varying amounts of times.{{Location map+
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==== Tbekien and the lava fields ====
{{Main|Tbekien|Lava fields in Empherias}}
Tbekien is the northern-most province of Empherias and 95% of its land area is covered by uninhabitable (by humans) lava fields and volcanic areas. They are inhabited by the [[Basalites]] species
==== Norsair ====
{{Main|Norsair}}
==== Weskynn ====
{{Main|Weskynn}}
==== Dwarfish territories ====
{{Main|Dwarves in Empherias}}
==== Empheri Durbinia ====
==== Vreitrijk and Stadtkaas ====
==== The Gates ====
==Demographics==
{{Main|Demographics of Empherias}}
===Ethnicities ===
===Languages ===
[[File:1500s Empheri language spread.png|frame|Spread of Empheri in the 1500s XY]]
[[File:1700s Empheri language spread.png|thumb|Spread of Empheri in the 1700s XY]]
The official languages of Empherias are [[Exteras]] and [[Empheri language|Empheri]].
[[File:2000s Empheri language spread.png|thumb|Spread of Empheri in the 2000s XY]]
[[File:2250s Empheri language spread.png|thumb|Spread of Empheri in the 2250s XY]]
[[File:2500s Empheri language spread.png|thumb|Spread of Empheri in the 2500s XY]]
=== Religion ===
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=== Queer rights ===
{{main|Queer rights in Empherias}}
The rights of queer people across the country has been more widespread and accepted than other countries in the world. The native Sisinic peoples that inhabited the lands were generally more accepting of fringe ideas and thus ideas such as non binary identities weren't ridiculed and socially accepted, although they never grasped widespread popularity to the slow nature of moving media and a lack of general interest. Through a brief period in the 2300s, homophobia and transphobia grew as ideas, helped by the political parties of the time, but by the turn of the century, acceptance rose again.
==== Lesbian and gay rights ====
{{main|History of gay and lesbian people in Empherias}}
People who did not stick to regular heteronormative relationships were not ever deemed lesser throughout Empherias for most of it's history. However, through later centuries (especially the 2200s{{En dash}}2300s), some upper classes were inspired more by other cultures and so the practice wasn't deemed illegal nor wrong, but not given benefits in law. Homosexual marriages were not permitted initially and violence against them became more and more pronounced throughout the twenty-third century. By the 2300s, the practice had gained an underground movement and by 2318 had it's first openly homosexual establishment. The rest of the century saw many new pushes for gay and lesbian people to be treated better, bisexuality became more popular, and homosexual marriage was made legal through loopholes in the early 2400s under Prime Minister Felix D'laminet, and codified in law in 2416 under Elizabeth Rose.
==== Transgender rights ====
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==Economy==
{{Main|Economy of Empherias}}
The modern Empheri economy is mostly a service based economy.
=== Companies ===
{{main|List of companies in the High Kingdoms of Alaxia}}General industries that Empherias excels at include [[Fashion of Empherias|fashion]], cosmetics, cosmetic surgery, software, [[Television in Empherias|television and associated industries]], and [[Music Industry of Empherias|music]]. Notable fashion companies include [[Merigold's]]. Famous singers include
===Infrastructure ===
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===Energy ===
{{Main|Energy in Empherias}}
===Water supply and sanitation===
====Impact of the Alaxian Drought ====
{{Main|2508 Alaxian Drought|Impact of the 2508 Alaxian Drought on Empherias}}
=== Healthcare ===
{{Main|Healthcare in Empherias}}
=== Transport ===
{{Main|Transport in Empherias}}
=== Tourism ===
{{Main|Tourism in Empherias}}
==Culture==
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====Music====
{{Main|Music industry of Empherias}}
====Filmography====
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==== Dwarfish ====
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{{Main|Empheri folklore}}
There are various national symbols of Empherias in terms of colours, landmarks, and regular symbols, although many are not official. Prominent colours in representing the nation include the flag colours of red, white, and blue, alongside gold in the royal standard. Pink is also sometimes correlated with the nation. The sport of fencing saw the prominence of swords in national symbolism, with butterflies or fairies also being popular folk creatures. Therefore, some works of fiction have seen fairies holding swords as popular tropes named Fyzwaards. Dolphins are the national animal. Rivers, mountains, and the northern volcanic fields, and the valleys are often symbols representing the physical geography of the nation - the river Ewynn more specifically. Sometimes, the colour red and more especially the ideas of socialism or progressivism are associated with Empherias and the wider 2395 revolution. Sometimes, alongside other High Kingdom nations, the idea of peerages and nobility is also associated.
=== Fynz ===
{{Main|Fynz}}
In Empheri folklore, magical creature with a humanoid appearance, typically with long blonde hair in more generic terms, or personalised to match with specific people, associated closely with positive thoughts. It was believed that if you were friendly with your fynz then it would bring you joy and happy thoughts, whereas depressive periods were thought to be your fynz punishing you for bad behaviour. It is believed that the sighting of Fynz were actually Pieris brassicae white butterflies, and thus the imagery of fairies and butterflies are often mixed or combined. Many kings in Empherias used the symbol of the fynz as a charm for positivity and longevity for their kingdom. In the Wynnoan borough of Alexandria, there is a large monument known as the Mystical Shrine built centures ago which contains plantlife attracting butterflies, relaxing waterfalls, and natural landscape, which is said to attract more fynz than anywhere else when you meditate there alone.
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== See also ==
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