THE ROYAL FAMILYThe Royal Family are descended from the Klein family who assumed the thrones of North and South Jincheon in the 13th Century however because of various changes in marriage and inheritance by cousins the ruling dynasty is today called the Käufer dynasty. The Käufer Dynasty has controlled the crown for the past 118 years. In that time the throne has been seen as somewhat cursed with various monarchs dying after very short reigns. Some of these have been via natural causes however in the 20th Century the Socialist/Republican group the Red Harvest have targeted the family and several monarchs have been victims of assassination attempts, some of which are successful.
Monarchs List1566-1593- King Wolfgang I & Queen Edith I (unified the North and South Kingdoms)
The two married and then unified several warring duchies into the Kingdom. Wolfgang stablished the first national army by unifying both nations forces.
1593–1608 - Queen Adelheid IDuring her reign trade routes with other cities across the Rodinian were established. She also commissioned a new grand cathedral in the capital, solidifying royal authority by its connection with the Catholic Church.
1608–1615 - King Heinrich IDuring his reign he fought a disastrous war with a neighboring kingdom, losing key territories. As a result of these wars he implemented harsh taxes to rebuild the royal treasury, causing peasant uprisings.
1615–1648 - Queen Mathilde IShe successfully brokered peace treaties with her fathers enemies which resulted in the Kingdom regaining lost territories. She established the first royal university, fostering education and science.
1648–1654- König Ludwig IIHis reign was famous for when he crushed a rebellion of noble factions attempting to overthrow the crown. He however died suddenly from a hunting accident, leaving the throne in turmoil amid conspiracy theories of some of the nobles gaining revenge.
1654–1701 -King Wilhelm IIn order to ensure more stability he oversaw the “Winter Concord,” which ended decades of internal feuds among nobles. It created the royal council and enshrined many of todays rights. He began a programme with the aim to modernized the kingdom’s infrastructure with the construction of major roads.
1701–1733 - Queen Hildegard IHer main achievement was her ability to foster something of a cultural renaissance, making the kingdom a center of music and art. Later in her reign her army defeated a large invasion from the south, securing the borders for decades.
1733–1742- King Otto IOttos marked the beginning of a slow decline for the Jincheon economy. By his coronation, the silver and gold mines that had sustained the crown for centuries were yielding less with each passing year. Otto attempted to stabilize the kingdom through trade alliances with neighbouring realms, though these efforts only slowed the tide. His reign ended abruptly when illness struck him during a state visit, leaving the throne to his daughter.
1742 -1760 -Queen Katarina I During her reign she emphasized the kingdom’s fertile lands, investing in agriculture to reduce the reliance on dwindling mining revenue. Her most notable achievement was securing maritime trade routes during a Rodinian Trade War, but this came at great cost to the navy. Katarina abdicated late in life, leaving the crown to her eldest son.
1760–1799 - King Gustav IWith Jincheon’s mines nearly exhausted, he turned to industrial reforms, focusing on textiles and crafts. A pious and steadfast ruler, he oversaw the construction of Fort Feuhas to secure the inland borders. Despite these achievements, Gustav became deeply unpopular for enforcing harsh taxes to fund the military and the royals lifestyle now the silver and gold mines were drying up.
1799–1814 - King Erich IDuring his reign there was a war with Rodinha which dominated his reign, costing Jincheon both lives and territory. A pragmatic ruler, Erich sought peace with Rodinia through a treaty, but the price was humiliation on the international stage. His untimely death from fever left the kingdom divided.
1814–1825 Queen Ingrid IKnown as the “Diplomat Queen,” Ingrid I focused her reign on stabilizing the nations borders. She negotiated the Treaty of Rodinian Accord, securing peace and regaining territory. Ingrid also spearheaded early infrastructure reforms, building bridges and roads to connect isolated farming communities. Her reign ended in tragedy when she died unexpectedly during a hunting trip after falling from a horse.
1825–1837 -King Leopold ILeopold I’s reign was brief but eventful. He faced the emergence of new ideologies, which were beginning to take hold among Jincheon’s workers. Early members of the workers rights movements targeted Leopold in an assassination attempt hoping to end practices such as feudalism and serfdom, though the king survived. He died shortly after from natural causes, leaving no direct heirs.
1837-1870 -King Sigmund ISigmund IV is remembered for his agricultural reforms ending serfdom and distributing land equitably. He prioritized irrigation projects that revitalized the fertile lands of the Jincheon inlet. However, his reign was marred by the First Socialist Revolt, which he brutally suppressed. Sigmund died peacefully in his sleep, leaving the kingdom to his daughter.
1870–1895 - Queen Gertrude IGertrude oversaw the early stages of Jincheon’s industrialization, encouraging the growth of manufacturing. She passed sweeping labour reforms to address growing unrest, though these efforts were only partially successful. Her reign saw the rise of the Red Harvest Uprising, which she quelled with military force. Gertrude died of old age, passing the throne to her son.
1895–1912 King Franz IFranz I inherited a kingdom on the brink of economic collapse after the final closure of the Jincheon silver mines. He turned to foreign investment and trade, stabilizing the crown’s finances. However, his reign ended in bloodshed when he was assassinated by the Red Harvest during a public parade.
1912–1945 Queen Gertrude IIThe longest-reigning monarch of the 20th century. She became a symbol of resilience, particularly during Soviet attempts to annex the kingdom. However, her reign was not without tragedy; her eldest son and heir was killed in an attack orchestrated by the Red Harvest. She died peacefully, leaving the throne to her grandson.
1945–1988 King Fabian IFabians reign brought prosperity through the discovery of oil and minerals in the Feuhas region. This new wealth modernized Jincheon, though it also exacerbated inequality. Karl was criticized for his lavish lifestyle and inattention to the growing discontent among the lower classes. He died of natural causes, leaving the throne to his daughter.
1988–2017 - Queen Elsa Adelheid IIHer reign was marked by controversy and tragedy. She mismanaged the kingdom’s newfound wealth, fuelling resentment among her subjects. The Red Harvest became more active, targeting royal properties and officials. Her death in 2017, after a prolonged illness, brought the reign of her son.
2017–2019 - King Fabian IIFabians short reign was marred by his inability to address the growing unrest in Jincheon. Protests over inequality and corruption spiralled out of control. His sudden death from a heart attack in 2019 left the kingdom in chaos.
King Otto II 2019–2021Otto ascended the throne during a time of great instability. He attempted to implement reforms, particularly environmental measures, to address the damage caused by decades of oil extraction. However, a corruption scandal involving oil contracts to his closest advisors forced him to abdicate after just two years in favour of his younger brother.
2021–2023 King Sigmund IISigmunds reign was one of disaster and tragedy. A catastrophic flood devastated the Jincheon inlet, and his government’s poor response cost him public support. In 2023, Reinhard was assassinated by the Red Harvest, plunging the monarchy into crisis.
2023 - now King Fabian IIIAt just 23 years old, King Fabian III represents a new generation of rulers. His early reign has been focused on rebuilding public trust and addressing the growing threat of the Red Harvest. Fabian is seen as a reformer, though his youth and inexperience leave many questioning whether he can navigate the challenges facing Jincheon. As he never was expected to be monarch his private life is seen by some as less than regal.
KING FABIAN III
Fabian is the youngest of three brothers and one sister descended from King Fabian II and Queen Julia. His older eldest brother, Otto was King for just over two years but was forced to abdicate after it was discovered that he was selling oil contracts to foreign parties for much below the going rate in return for them furnishings the lavish lifestyle that the royal family have become accustomed to. Currently Otto serves no royal duties however has carved out a career for himself as an art dealer. His middle brother, Sigmund was killed in a mortar attack by the Red Harvest meaning Fabian inherited the throne. The heir to the throne is currently his sister, who is three years younger, called Elise
He was born in 2000 and as would be expected was given a private education. He was permitted to live a life a little wilder than his older siblings meaning he was often permitted to attend parties, sporting events and the like. He was a consciencious but not gifted student and graduated private high school in 2018 with average grades. He began attending the Visbeck University to study International Relations and Literature. He also signed up for the Air Force reserve with expectations being that he would do as many royal siblings have done and carve out a military career. This however was not really his desire but done just to keep his family happy.
In 2020 it became public knowledge that Fabian was bisexual after stories from a former school friend of the Prince's affairs while partying came to light. Initially this was seen as unimportant as the Prince was never expected to take the throne. As such his less than conventional lifestyle was not significant. However now he has inherited the throne and the Catholic Church and crown are closely connected he has faced scorn from some of the clergy. He has however simply ignored this and has not tried to hide his less than conventional royal lifestyle.
In 2022 he began dating the daughter of transport and technology tycoon Min-Jun Yun and the pair began a rather open relationship. Despite the media scrutiny of their unorthadox relationship the two began close and he married model and figure skater Soo-Jin Yun in early 2024.
Since becoming monarch he has taken more radical approaches than his predecessors and has issued Decrees calling on the Prime Minister to complete the following.
1. That all royal held oil and mineral contracts are to be split 40/40/20 in favour of government budgets, sovereign wealth fund and royal household. Previously this had been a 80/20 split between the royal household and sovereign wealth fund.
2. A shift towards either a 35 hour working week or a 4 day working week.
3. The creation of a network of hydro-electric dams.
4. The creation of at least four national parks
5. The phasing in of electric vehicles so that by 2040 at least half of all vehicles are electric.
6. The creation fo 20 new technologically based learning institutes for those 18+.
