Cordelia

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Cordelia Prime, more commonly referred to as Cordelia, was a terrestrial world in the Sunshi System. It was the capital world of the Cordelian Commonwealth (Communé-Cordélia) and thus was host to the CordelianParliament- the legislative body of Cordelia- as well as being the birthplace of Cordleian culture. It was one of the founding members of the Kiros Alliance.

Overview
Cordelia was located in the Sinntaral Sector. The planet was abundant in natural resources. The world has immense fertile plains, thousands of rivers, and expansive forests. Cordelia also has many deposits of wide natural resources, including major deposits of iron, Eskire, Jantium, oil, natural gas, coal, and many strategic minerals, such as bauxite, reserves of rare earth elements, and aluminum. Cordelia was a founding member of the Kiros Alliance. Their currency was the Cordelian Credit.

Description
Cordelia was a serene world with a variety of biomes and landscapes. Mountains, rivers, forests, and great plains covered the planet, as did several deserts, tropical rainforests, volcanic wastelands, and large oceans dotted with islands.

Early History
An ancient world, Cordelia was the homeworld of the Cordelians who were known throughout their region for their wanderlust. Before they explored the cosmos, Cordelians embarked on ocean voyages, traversing the seas to discover new continents and islands and catch vast quantities of fish, which sustained many of the early nations of Cordelia. After achieving interstellar travel, Cordelian royalty sponsored exploration and colonization efforts that helped expand galactic civilization by furthering the frontiers of the Cordelian Commonwealth and Planetary Alliance. Cordelian colonists settled on dozens of worlds, and its hyperspace scouts paved many major hyperspace routes, making Cordelia an important world in interplanetary affairs.

The planet became widely known as a result of their wanderlust and explorations. Additionally, the Cordelian shipyards slowly rose to prominence, though they were outclassed by the ships of Hisperia and Quowat. In the years leading up to the formation of the Kiros Alliance, Cordelia's power and influence only increased. After a series of small wars and skirmishes with the Hisperian Imperium, the shared threat of the Zaolians forced the creation of the Kiros Alliance.

Overview
The western continent is the most populated continent. The planet's capital, Courtire, was situated on the coast of the Kingdom of Coulaine and served as the political center of the Commonwealth. The city of Hôlloné is situated on a peninsula 12 miles south of Coulaine.

Terrain
The Western Continent has coastal plains dotted with forests and small rivers along the coasts. Further inland, the terrain rose to small mountain ranges that the rivers originated from. Beyond the mountains were the great, wide grasslands that covered the majority of the continent. Further north, the terrain shifted to great taigas and eventually tundras. From ports in the far north, one could travel to the islands in the polar region of the planet. To the south, the land was vast flatlands cut with high mountain ranges as the land shifted to the Southern Continent.

Overview
The Eastern Continent was slightly less populated than the Western Continent. The region was home to a large variety of sub-cultures. Two major cities, Natala and Yazala, served as cultural, economic and political hubs in the region.

Terrain
The Western Continent is comprised of arid deserts, semiarid grasslands and savannas, with smaller areas being highlands and tropical rainforests and tropical monsoon climates as well. The population of the continent is primarily located in the coastal regions and tropical grasslands. In the northeast coast of the continent run the Ethala Mountains where the fortress city of Ethala is located.

Planets of the Cordelian Commonwealth
The Cordelia Prime and its dominions. The Cordelians untied their star system quite early on in their history.

Cordelian Commonwealth in CY 1913

 * 1) Cordelia Prime
 * 2) Cordelia I
 * 3) Cordelia II
 * 4) Cordelia III
 * 5) Cordelia IV
 * 6) Cordelia V
 * 7) Zeyshara
 * 8) Boznera

Notable Cordelians
Notable Cordelians include:


 * Jacob Arc
 * Jackson Arc
 * High King Winsûr
 * Theodosia Ontilés
 * General Whuitall
 * Admiral Martel
 * Lieutenant Vollaire
 * General Anton
 * Admiral Valcourt
 * Admiral Dumas


 * Major Rogiers

Monarchs

 * High Queen Alma (CY 1811-1859)
 * High King Lorin Winsûr (CY 1859)
 * High King Aubert Winsûr (CY 1860-1917)

Kiros Alliance Representatives

 * Luca Valcourt (CY 1849-1857)
 * Ormidas Dorion (CY 1849-1853)
 * Aubin Whuitall (CY 1853-1861)
 * Nolan Mazét (CY 1857-1861)
 * Auizia Roatta (CY 1861-1865)
 * Amabilia Vannier (CY 1861-1866)
 * Elizabeth Paradis (CY 1865-1873)
 * Fabien Valcourt (CY 1866-1873)
 * Cassin Bardin (CY 1873-1881)
 * Sibilla Valcourt (CY 1873-1877)
 * Laurie Rouleau (CY 1877-1885)
 * Alma Cuvier (CY 1877-1885)
 * Isaac Valcourt (CY 1885-1893)
 * Jacob Vallotton (CY 1885-1893)
 * Marie-Louise Halphen (CY 1893- 1901)
 * Jacob Auguste (CY 1893- 1901)
 * (CY 1901-1905)
 * Julia Soyer (CY 1901-1905)
 * Gabrielle Doisneau (CY 1905-1909)
 * Aline Barreau (CY 1905-1913)
 * Cecilia Valcourt (CY 1909-1913, eligible for reelection)
 * Unnamed Representative (Elected in 1913 as Rep. Barreau's successor)

Chancellors

 * Janomar Mazét (CY 1914)

Technologies
Cordelians are known for their reverence for the environment, and thus have developed eco-friendly technology. Hydroelectric dams, solar stations, and wind turbines are abundant on every world in the Communé-Cordélia.

Miscellaneous

 * 1) Water is central to both their religion and their cities, and there lots of canals in their cities
 * 2) Cordelians have low poverty rates, and their cities are large with great economies.
 * 3) Crescents and Circles are big parts of their culture; circles, curves, and such are important features of their city plans
 * 4) As the national capital, and by far the largest city, Coulaine, was central to the Cordelian war effort. It was the favorite target of the Valzovech Space Corps, and was the target of the VZ-1 and VZ-2 missile attacks.

Appearances

 * Apocalypso Ascendant (first appearance)
 * Apocalypso! novelizationl