The Liberl Kingdom (リベール
Liberl borrows its name from the Liber Ark, the floating city developed by the advanced civilization of ancient Zemuria.
History[]
Pre-Great Collapse Era[]
- Main article: Liber Ark
Before the Great Collapse and founding of the Liberl Kingdom, Zemuria's population was divided into seven factions. The Goddess Aidios had bestowed each faction a Sept-Terrion around which a shared ideal could be realized. The ideal of the faction that went on to become Liberl aspired to move to a floating island that could be realized by the faction's Sept-Terrion, the Aureole. That island was known as the Liber Ark.
Over time, an overreliance on the Aureole's power slowly eroded the morals and ethics of the Liber Ark's population, giving rise to madness and despair. In response, faction ruler Celeste D. Auslese decided to end her peoples' dependence on the Aureole and so commissioned the Great Seal and its four Device Towers built in each corner of the land. Despite the Aureole's attempts to fight off Celeste's efforts, she succeeded in sealing away the Aureole—alongside the Liber Ark—in another dimension. By approximately S.1, with the floating city gone, Celeste established Liberl as it is known today: a kingdom named in the Liber Ark's likeness, ruled by her descendants through the dynastic Auslese royal family.
Modernization[]
As recently as S.1100, a century before Trails in the Sky, Liberl was still ruled by aristocrats in a caste system similar to the one upheld in the Empire of Erebonia. Commoners held some power as prodigious traders and only grew more influential over time. This led to a period of intensifying friction between the classes such that even intercession by the Liberlian Royal Family and Septian Church failed to end their squabbling.
It is thought that Princess Cecilia von Auslese was responsible for abolishing the caste system in Liberl. And though such an aristocracy is unthinkable in present-day Liberl, there have been many insurrections among nobles, one of which led to the ravaging of the City of Grancel.
Hundred Days War[]
- Main article: Hundred Days War
In spring S.1192, the Imperial Army of Erebonia invaded Liberl using a blitzkrieg attack. An official declaration of war was issued to Queen Alicia von Auslese II at the same time, and the first shot was fired at the Haken Gate. Within a month, Erebonia managed to invade all of Liberl except for the Grancel region and Leiston Fortress.
Two months after Imperial occupation, the three patrol ships developed at Leiston Fortress, under the supervision of General Morgan, were used to launch a large-scale counterattack. Within three months, and with last-minute support of auxiliary forces from the allied Calvard, Liberl defeated the Imperial Army divisions stationed in Liberl.
In S.1193, ninety days into the war, then-brigadier general of the Imperial Army Giliath Osborne, negotiated peace terms with Queen Alicia on behalf of Emperor Eugent Reise Arnor III by proposing a ceasefire. For the sake of peace, Alicia agreed to Brigadier General Osborne's terms within a day, effectively ending the war with Erebonia. The Imperial government then issued an official apology, calling their invasion "a grievous error attributed to a tragic incident occurring within [Erebonian] borders", implying the invasion resulted from Erebonia's assumption that Liberl was responsible for the Tragedy of Hamel.
Trails in the Sky FC[]
In S.1202, Colonel Alan Richard of the Royal Army's Intelligence Division attempted a coup d'état. But, he was stopped by a coalition consisting of members from the Royal Guardsmen, the Bracer Guild, Zeiss' Central Factory and her majesty, Princess Klaudia herself. After Alan Richard was stopped, Alan was imprisoned along with some of the other members of Coup d'etat, while some such as Kanone Amalthea were on the run.
Duke Dunan von Auslese who was also a member of the Coup in an attempt to get the throne; was also scolded by her majesty Queen Alicia and placed under house arrest in the Erbe Royal Villa. Though, according to his butler Phillip, he isolated himself on purpose.
Trails in the Sky SC[]
In S.1203, the secret society named Ouroboros revealed themselves as the true masterminds behind the coup. They ramped up their operations in Liberl after the first stage back at the Sealed Area was competed successfully. During their operations, they unsealed the Liber Ark
A country-wide Orbal Shutdown Phenomenon occurred, leaving much of the nation and their neighboring nations without orbments and orbal devices. After this, the City of Grancel was attacked by Ouroboros, however, Liberl ended it through cooperation between the Royal Army and the Bracer Guild. However, shortly before they could relax, the Erebonian Army appeared at Haken Gate; it was here that Princess Klaudia von Auslese confronted Prince Olivert and announced her official status as heir apparent to the throne. Negotiations were then smoothed over with help from Cassius and Estelle Bright from the Bracer Guild.
Afterwards, Prince Olivert along with the Liberl army and the Bracer Guild helped to bring down the Orbal Shutdown Phenomenon by destroying the Liber Ark, and restoring orbal power.
Trails to Azure[]
In S.1204, heir apparent Klaudia von Auslese represented Liberl at the West Zemuria Trade Conference in Crossbell. She was caught in the crossfire of a terrorist attack but was saved thanks to Giliath Osborne's own Jaeger forces and the Special Support Section.
Trails of Cold Steel IV[]
Liberl, threatened by the ever-expanding military power and influence of neighbouring Erebonia, took measures to curtail the Empire's power, namely by joining Operation Mille Mirage, a collection of nations hoping to oppose the Chancellor's ambitions and place Erebonia in check. Princess Klaudia once again represents the nation of Liberl at the summit onboard the Pantagruel, along with General Cassius Bright.
Geography[]
Liberl is located in the south west of the Zemurian continent. It is a diverse country with bustling culture. It is flanked by the Erebonian Empire to the north along the Krone mountain range, and the Calvard Republic to the east partially by the Behgan Range. Its proximity to the sea provides plenty of arable lands. Liberl has both industrial and rural landmarks. A surplus of septium, particularly esmelas mined from the Malga Mine in Rolent, have led to superior technological resources for exportation.
Notable natural features include Valleria Lake, a huge inland lake in the center of the country. The lake serves as the mouth of several rivers including the Lenhardt River due northeast and to the southwest the Roubine River, where ships Erebonia's Imperial Navy were felled in the Hundred Days War. Also southwest is the manmade Lhotse Waterway, built prior to the Orbal Revolution, which passes through the famous Air-Letten Waterfall before flowing into Azelia Bay to the west and the Valleria Lakeshore due northeast. Other locations include the Mistwald Forest, Nebel Valley and Erbe Scenic Route.
Government & Politics[]
Governance[]
- Main article: Monarchy of Liberl
Although a kingdom, Liberl is currently under the leadership of Queen Alicia II. The court was once comprised of a handful of nobles of whom managed various regions of the country. After Liberl's dissolution of the social caste system, however, this role has been carried out by regional mayors. Save for Grancel, each region has a mayor who governs their respective province. Zeiss is also unique in that the factory chief of its prized Zeiss Central Factory effectively serves as the region's de facto mayor. Currently, this position is filled by Factory Chief Murdock.
Alicia II assumed the throne when her father King Edgar III passed away in S.1162. Her son Crown Prince Judis and his wife died when a passenger ship they were traveling on, the Eterna, sank off the coast of Calvard. In S.1203, Judis' daughter and Alicia II's granddaughter, Klaudia von Auslese, became heir apparent to the throne of Liberl.
Due to sharing borders with West Zemuria's two major superpowers, Liberl sustains pacifism through diplomacy. Grancel houses individual embassies for both Erebonia and Calvard as their means of political communication. Albeit tentative, the kingdom has maintained a rapport with Calvard. Its ties with Erebonia, however, remain particularly strained due to the Empire's role in the Hundred Days War, despite the non-aggression pact which ended the conflict. The kingdom has tried to maintain stable relations with both superpowers, but especially Erebonia, lest they risk another bloody war.
Once a year, the queen, mayors, and other representatives of Liberl come together for the Royal Assembly or the Royal Council (
- Queen Alicia von Auslese II
- Mayor Klaus (City of Rolent)
- Mayor Maybelle (City of Bose)
- Mayor Norman (City of Ruan)
- Factory Chief Murdock (City of Zeiss)
- General Morgan (Royal Army of Liberl)
- Dean Collins (Jenis Royal Academy)
Military[]
- Main article: Royal Army of Liberl
The Royal Army of Liberl is the military force of Liberl. Its current commander is General Cassius Bright, who assumed the position from Morgan in S.1203. It maintains a small army including infantry, patrol ships, and airships. Despite Liberl's contributions to the advancement of orbal technology, the country cannot compete with Erebonia or Calvard in numbers. Instead, their military relies on technological advantage to defeat their foes.
With two superpowers sharing its borders, Liberl's infantry constantly train to fight scenarios where they're outnumbered. The country invests on its fleet of airships, divided into attack, scout, and transport ships. While the exact number of available airships isn't mentioned, Operation Dragon Capture involves 12 airships (2/5 of the current Liberl air fleet according to General Morgan).
Liberl houses two major military installations exist:
- Leiston Fortress: The heart of the Liberl military's command and control. Situated at the southern shore of Lake Valleria, this well-guarded facility houses the bulk of the kingdom's active and reserve units. Its strategic location on the lake shore allows it to send reinforcements to any of the five regions, including Grancel. The fortress guards the capital by way of the Roubine River, barring invading navies passing through Ruan, a feat the Erebonian Navy unsuccessfully attempted during the Hundred Days War.
- Grancel Castle: The primary base of the Royal Guard, currently under command of Captain Julia Schwarz. While small in number compared to the Royal Army, they've proven their worth in countless battles. They orbal artillery batteries for defense against ground threats, such as orbal tanks.
Law[]
Liberl does not have a dedicated police force, with the Royal Army fulfilling that duty. Cells are kept in all of the military installations and checkpoints around the country.
Administrative Divisions[]
Liberl is split into five regions, each with a regional capital in its center. Each region has its own specialty and trade. Rolent specializes in the supplying of timber and mining; Bose relies on trade with the Erebonian Empire; Ruan once focused on fishing and maritime trade, but has since shifted its focus to tourism under its current mayor Dalmore; Zeiss specializes in orbment production and mechanics. The royal capital Grancel serves as Liberl's political center.
- The City of Grancel in the Grancel region
- The City of Bose in the Bose region
- The City of Zeiss in the Zeiss region
- The City of Ruan in the Ruan region
- The City of Rolent in the Rolent region
Economy[]
The majority of Liberl's economy comes from its sepith mines and the development of orbal devices. It also has tourism and trade industries, as well as a top fishing industry.
Infrastructure[]
Science & Technology[]
Zeiss is at the center of technological development in the country. It is home to professor Albert Russell, one of the three disciples of the famed Professor C. Epstein. Russell came back to Liberl and partnered up with the Zeiss Clockmakers' Union to create the Zeiss Central Factory (ZCF) that is one of the continents leading orbal technology developers. It was here that the orbal computer, Capel was developed. Liberl is known for its airship technology, specifically it's engines. It has also recently started branching out to cars.
Transport[]
- Main article: Liberl Orbalship Corporation
Public transport in Liberl is limited to airliners, operated by the Liberl Orbalship Corporation. Their fleet for public transport is limited to three aircraft:
- Airliner "Linde" (リンデ号) is operating clockwise from Grancel;
- Airliner "Cecilia" (セシリア号) is operating counter-clockwise from Grancel;
- Airliner "Gretna" (グレトナ号) is operating between Grancel and the capital of Calvard.
Other orbal airships operating or that operated in Liberl include:
- Airliner "Leibnitz" (ライプニッツ号), the factory airship of the Zeiss Central Factory.
- Airliner "Calatrava" (カラトラバ号), the first orbal-powered airship that is no longer in use.
- Airliner "Eterna" (エテルナ号) a passenger ship that sank in Calvardian waters with Crown Prince Judis von Auslese and his wife aboard in S.1187.
Education[]
In Liberl, most children attend Sunday School up until they are old enough to get a job (16). However, they can also attend private institutions such as the Jenis Royal Academy located in the Ruan region, or specialized (e.g. military) academies.
Jenis Royal Academy in particular has an extensive history, and is the school where Crown Princess Klaudia von Auslese attends. The school has three main branches of study: Natural Sciences, Social Studies, and Physical Education. They also offer Humanities. They boast a strict entrance examination structure.
Media & Communication[]
News and its written publication is handled by the Liberl News Service, which is headquartered in Grancel. They publish the Liberl News.
Demographics[]
Liberl's main religious authority is the Septian Church. They have minor branches scattered all over Liberl in each of its major cities including the Grand Cathedral in Grancel.
The Royal Family of Liberl cooperates with the church and helps them out on issues relating to artifacts,
Culture[]
Architecture[]
Liberl features many traditional wooden houses in its countryside, forming a contrast with the brick and mortar buildings in it's cities. Notable landmarks include Grancel Castle and the Ahnenburg surrounding the region. There is also the Erbe Royal Villa, Air-Letten checkpoint and Rolent Clocktower.
Sites of archaeological significance include the Tetracyclic Towers which stand in various regions of the country and the Sealed Area located beneath the castle. There are also ruins dating back to the ancient Zemuria civilization. Following its demise, the ruins of the Liber Ark lie at the bottom of the Valleria Lake.
Cuisine[]
- Main articles: List of recipes (Sky FC), List of recipes (Sky SC), and List of recipes (Sky 3rd)
Most of Liberl's food comes from foraging, farming, hunting, fishing, and imported goods. In the Ruan region, bordering the sea, fish dishes are more common. In the Zeiss region, such as Elmo Village, rice dishes are common due to some locals having immigrated from Calvard. Furthermore, the Bose region is known for fruit, and Rolent for high-quality farmed goods such as those from the Perzel Family Farm.
Arts & Entertainment[]
Unlike Crossbell, which is a more technologically advanced country, Liberl is much more simple in terms of their entertainment. With regards to their children's' entertainment, it mostly consists of reading, playing board games and a more overall focus on playing outside. While with the adults, it is typically the same although there is also a Casino in Ruan for which adults can gamble away their money.
Sports & Festivals[]
Grancel features the Grand Arena where martial arts contests are held every year, including the Queen's birthday Celebration. The Fisherman's Guild originates in Liberl, helping to spread the joy of fishing.
In the series' chronology, Liberl appears as the first country to embrace multiculturalism between the different regions regarding varieties of fashion, food, entertainment, and festivities. Every year since Queen Alicia II's birth, the kingdom gathers for Queen's Birthday Celebration Festival held in Grancel. Jenis Royal Academy also has an annual academy festival.
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