Valocasia
Republic of Valocasia
A long-standing merchant republic, Valocasia is a large city-state that stands tall in the mountains overlooking the glistening Valo Channel.
The first settlers, from the east, arrive and settle on the coastline of Valo Channel.
20 years after the first settlers arrived, the first members of the Casia Tribe settle in the mountains above the Channel, creating a fortress they called Valocasia after the Channel and their tribe.
A long-voyaged band of vikings conquers Valocasia and kills most of the native population. The few members of the Casia tribe who are left mostly intermarry with their Nordic invaders.
The last full-blooded member of the Casia Tribe, Joannes Casiannes, dies of old age, marking the end of an era.
Following war, devastation overtakes Valocasia, creating the backdrop by which the Communists will take over many years later.
Following foreign intervention from unknown sources, communists take over Valocasia and enforce a harsh regime that nearly destroys Valocasia.
After a long famine, a band of merchants revolts and overthrows the Communist government of Valocasia.
Valocasia enters it's first days as a Merchant Republic following the Merchant's Revolution.
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National Mood
The political mood of this country is shaping how citizens feel about the issues. Click a mood to learn more.
Suffrage Crisis
Temporary
Triggered when a constitutional change removes the vote from a significant share of the electorate. While this mood is active, the bar for restoring the franchise is halved, and a package that only restores voting rights can be opened even during the usual constitutional-change cooldown. It lasts 180 days, the clock resets if the franchise is restricted again during that time, and it cannot end while too few people are eligible to hold an election. It does not skew elector positions or change salience.
Constitutional Convention
Temporary
Called by the head of government or the monarch, or held automatically in a new country's first year. For one year the usual constitutional-change cooldown is suspended, so a new package can be opened as soon as the previous one closes, and the cost of opening a constitutional change package is capped at 75 PP however many changes it contains. Only one package can be open for voting at a time and voting thresholds are unchanged. Once the convention ends, another cannot be called for 10 years. It does not skew elector positions or change salience — its effects are purely on the constitutional change mechanics.
Pioneer Spirit
A country with a founding myth of self-reliance and frontier individualism. Voters lean libertarian: they like personal freedom, dislike state intervention in the economy, and have little patience for safety nets. Says nothing about social issues — a Pioneer Spirit nation can be socially liberal or socially conservative.
- 🗽 Individual Liberty — pulls toward individual liberty
- 💰 Free Market — pulls toward free market
- 🛡️ Welfare State — pulls toward sink or swim
- 🔨 Worker's Rights — pulls toward business growth
Traditional Culture
A country whose social fabric leans on inherited norms. Voters skew socially conservative on identity and family issues, and are more sympathetic to religious framing in public life. Doesn't say anything about economics — a Traditional Culture nation can be capitalist or socialist.
- 🙋♀️ Gender Equality — pulls toward traditional gender roles
- ⛪ Role of Religion in Society — pulls toward religion in government
- 🎭 Multiculturalism — pulls toward national identity
- 🌍 Immigration — pulls toward border security
- 👮♂️ Law and Order — pulls toward law and order primacy
Dissatisfied
Taxes and spending compare poorly with peer countries and discontent is widespread.
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Political Parties
5 of 7 possible parties in country
Parties in opposition
Parties without a cabinet position.
Elected Offices
Upcoming electionsDoge
Elections occur every 24 months. Next election on 16 September 2026 · Two rounds, top 2 (in 1 year)
Candidates & endorsementsExecutive Actions
Powers the executive can wield against rivals — and the autocracy score each act leaves behind.
Legislatures
Current legislative bodies and their seat allocations
Great Council
400 total seats
Criteria for proposals to pass:
- 50.1% of those voting must vote in favour
Seat Distribution
Party seats
Elections occur every 60 months. Next election on 5 August 2029 · Proportional (D'Hondt) (in 4 years)
Senate
120 total seats
Criteria for proposals to pass:
- 50.1% of those voting must vote in favour
Seat Distribution
Party seats
Elections occur every 12 months. Next election on 5 August 2025 · Proportional (D'Hondt) (in 7 months)
Election History
Historical election results and democratic milestones