Tymofiy is the latest in a long line of Chepiga's to run the country. He became Ataman in 2019

He was born in 1970 and is the son of Oleh Chepiga (Ataman between 1985-1993 & 200-2008) and his wife Lana. Tymofiy is the eldest of five children (2 brothers and 2 sisters) and had a very traditional upbringing. He was schooled at the St. Constantine the Blessed Monastery School. He did not stand out as a great student but was described by teachers as "polite, hard working and popular with his peers." Beyond the classroom he enjoyed horse riding and training birds of prey. At the age of 12 he made a commitment to his father to serve in the Chepiga Host for a period of at least five years and in 1988 began that. He served in the 1st Mounted Regiment for a total of six years before leaving in 1994.

Upon leaving he entered the family business of politics and was first elected to the position of a councillor in 1995. During that time he did lots to help his local community and promoted a series of competitions between local communities designed to promote traditional past times. He also established the Agarkovo Summer Camp which took youngsters into the forests and taught traditional life skills as well as cultural aspects such as music and dancing.

In 2002 he became the Osavul for his region and was able to attract a series of high investments from national companies. As a result the Chepiga Host was considered to be among the most prosperous. In 2008 his father's successor in the role of Ataman,  Radimir Holovaty, invited him to serve as a government minister. He was initially responsible for "Cultural Affairs" before later taking control of "Business and Trade". He was considered a good politican in both roles and in 2010 was elected to the Rada having won the vote for the Grizalek area of the Chepiga Host. He continued to serve within the Rada until 2016 when Grisha Platov took the role of Ataman. Tymofiy was appointed as Deputy Ataman and also Chairman of the Kurin Party. When Platov took ill in early 2019 Tymofiy was given the Kurin Parties nomination for Ataman elections and was endorsed by his father, Radimir Holovaty and Grisha Platov all but ensuring his victory. In November of 2019 he won 67% of the national vote and was elected as Ataman.

In 1993 he married Emiliya Holovaty, the niece of Radimir, thus further cementing the Chepiga-Holovaty connection. The pair had known each other most of their lives due to the families friendships. They have five children, Rurik (b.1994), Diomid (b.1997), Yeva (b.1999), Arisha (b.2002) and Ulyana (b.2002). Currently Rurik is serving as a local councillor and Diomid serves as a local Church official.

The Ataman Republic of Kemerovo was formed in 1901. They Cossacks that called the Kemerovo region their home rebelled against the Rodinha regime after attempts at "Rodinhafication". Keen to keep their way of life the Cossacks undertook a brutal two three year war that saw them take land off of Rodina. They also spread North from their river home and pushed their boundaries until in 1901 they signed the Kemerovo Pact which saw several Cossack Hosts and Rodina agree to the territory claimed today.  The Pact also sets out the rules under which the Republic will be run. The nation is governed by an Ataman, a title previously reserved for individuals who commanded multiple Cossack Hosts. While the title is non-heridtary the Holovaty-Chepiga family have dominated the nations politics since its foundation.

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Population - 31million
Capital -  Polhary (1.8million people)
Leader - Ataman Tymofiy Chepiga ( since 2019)

Moisey Viktorov - Significant Politician
Nadiya Viktorov (Baren) - Wife of Moisey Viktorov, significant social figure.

Having hailed from Rodinha the Kemerovon people fled various pogroms during the 14th and 15th Centuries. They were a agricultural people keen to live in kinship groups forming themselves into larger communes as and when appropriate. The group rejected rule by monarchs and then democratic institutions instead preferring communal decision making. This however often saw them at the mercy of regional disputes and various communities would take up sides on either side of disputes that threatened the regional stability depending on their families opinion on what would best protect the families interests. The militaristic nature of the male kinship groups combined with the need to live of the land and reliant on horses made them prized cavalry soldiers and for centuries they enlisted in the armed forces of several nations that exist in the region today.

It was however not until 1709 that a formal "Nation" was carved out by the Kemerovon people. This was based on various kinship groups uniting and signing the Treaty of Kaynarca which was an agreement that the ten most powerful groups would unite and abide by communal decision making on major issues. The Treaty also set up a mechanism where others of the same ethnic and "cultural" outlook could subscribe to the Treaty and join what today is known as the Free Lands. Walking a fine line between aspects of monarchism and communism the nation was largely content with supporting both sides during the regional conflicts, sometimes siding with Rodinha while other times taking the side of nations such as Chistopol.  As Rodinha turned more communist and expansionist support for them dwindled and today they are seen as the nations biggest threat. Today the nation is content to try and be at peace with all.

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Today the nation is run by the "Families Council" a body made up of a representative from any commune with at least 50km2 of farm land. Currently that stands at 33 communes. Communes with less than that amount of farmland may join with others until they reach the 50km2 requirement and then all those uniting may pick a representative. This adds a further 18 representatives to the Council. Finally any Commune unwilling to join with others or unable to find someone to join with are invited to vote for a group of 10 representatives every two years.

No decision can be made that impacts the whole of the Free Lands without the consent of the majority of these representatives. Each Commune is however allowed to make its own rules regarding several areas of policy regardless of its size. Those areas are

*Environmental Policy
*Education Policy
*Infrastructure
*Local Taxation

Each Commune is assessed for National Taxation every two years and it is the responsibility of that Commune's local government to ensure this is collected and paid to the central government. Portions are however kept to fund some of the above. Local Communes can also establish local taxes ranging from a simple flat rate annual "Tribute" to sales taxes on specific items.

This form of government can be extremely slow as there is no single Head of State or Government. The Families Council select a Representative, who can not be a Council member, to deal with Foreign Policy. This person serves until the Council vote to replace them and sometimes this will be done should a person with particular knowledge or skills exist for talks with certain nations. In addition the Council selects a group of "Yesaul" (what most nations would call Ministers) to give reports to the Families Council on specific functions. These can not be Representatives but are appointed by majority vote after the Families Council Representatives nominate candidates. Usually it is the 10 non-aligned Representatives who hold the key to obtaining one of these positions. These positions are held until they either resign or are voted to be removed.

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GDP per capita:= $17,200

The Free Lands are a mainly agricultural based society with some fishing industry around the Rodinian Sea. Many industries associated with traditional rural societies have also played an important role and have been modernised in many ways. Textiles utilising cotton, silks and wool have flourished along with timber, carpentry and other such businesses. The nation is also blessed with some gas reserves and by using Geothermal heating have been able to cut a great deal of energy use. Blessed with an abundance of rivers some industries have set up on the rivers to utilise hydroelectric power.


Religion plays a key part of community life and the vast majority of the people are Eastern Orthodox. A small enclave of the Bene Gesserit exists but is thought to be less than 50,000 in strength.

Family is at the centre of most things within the Free Lands. People will listen to the patriach of the family in most decisions and this is often the most respected male figure within the extended family. Organisation at home is rigid, and very traditional with men being seen as the wage earner and protector of the family with women being the housekeeper and care giver. Families are usually large with the average couple having four children. Education is seen as important but tends to be more practical in outlook and very male centric.

Military prowess is important in communities and it is expected, but not required, that each family have at least one male serving in the military at any time. While the Free-Lands boast a well organised military some families still maintain a militia style force of their own. The concept of needing to be able to defend themselves to ensure their lands are free is a key part of many traditions within the Free-Lands including regular competitions based around such skills.

Singing and dancing are also a key part of the nations culture as songs were used to keep stories of the families history alive.

Dear Honourable Nations

As you will no doubt be aware our beloved Empire is currently embroiled in an ongoing conflict with our neighbours Topri. This was has recently cost close to 20 innocent civilians in Parbhani their lives while attending Temple for their daily prayers. Meanwhile our own forces are slowly advancing towards the Topri capital in an inevitable victory. Our concern is that many more countless people will die between now and a time when we can achieve a military victory. It is our hope that if an organisation such as yours with numerous members of a variety of different nations within its ranks and each with different approaches to the world were to take up an attempt to persuade Topri to the negotiating table this may end needless bloodshed. I would therefore hope that in the coming hours and days we can work together to bring an end to the conflict that we had to begin to protect our people and secure a peace that may last. I would be interested in inviting representatives from your organisation to meet with myself and ask you to extend a request to meet the King of Topri to try and act as a conduit for peace.

I send my blessings and prayers

Maharajadhiraja Krishnaraja III

The Empire of Parbhani is today made up of the Kingdom of Parbhani and 10 Kingdoms that have all been brought under the guidance of The Maharajadhiraja. While many of these are of little significance in the Annals of History the tales of their glorious conquest need to be recorded.

1. The Conquest of Khayla (1400-1452)

2. The Penchi War (1481-1488)

3. The Ambeh Crusade(1589-1603)

4. The Mora Revolution (1733-1750)

5. The Conquest of Thaska (1776-1791)

6. The Khudana War (1814-1822)

7. The Bhankala Massacre War (1856)

8. The Great Mavi Kalan War (1922-1941)

9. The War of Dewala (1962-1964)

10. The Topri Conflict (2018 - now)


 

GREETINGS

Be it known that on this, the 20th day of January in the 2021st year of the Gregorian Calendar, His Most Serene and Excellent Majesty the Maharajadhiraja Krishnaraja III, the Bear of Berasia, has deemed the Independent Order and its home world of Mundus worthy enough to gaze upon the Empire's magnificence. Following long and protracted discussion with the venerable Robert of Bakkermaya the Maharajadhiraja believes his people may further prosper and bask in his glory among the community within these internet walls. He has therefore instructed his obedient subjects to manufacture him a most regal and supreme factbook, go forth and claim territory upon a map and soon engage in discord banter.

The Maharajadhiraja looks forward to you basking in his awesome magnificence and thanks you for caretaking this realm until his arrival.

Go with his bountiful blessings.

The Nation of Parbhani