Samot-Seratofian Empire

The Samot-Seratofian Empire (Seratofian: Samot-Sératofas Gjátorljó) was a dual monarchy situated in central Artemia. Originally a between the monarchs of Samotkhe and Seratof, it became a real union in 1813 shortly after the death of King Vorbei I of Samotkhe. Shortly after the real union was proclaimed, the dual-monarchy act was signed into law, approved by the majority of the new parliament, elevating the Kingdom of Seratof's position in the Kingdom of Samotkhe, officially forming the Samot-Seratofian Empire. It lasted until the end of the Grand Campaigns in 1925 when it was dissolved by the victors, and all of its colonial possessions either freed or transferred. It was part of the Teutonic Alliance in the Grand Campaigns.

The empire in essence was a dual-monarch with a common foreign policy, military, and entered a customs union with each other, however was for the most part self-governing. Vrtgora and Lusjki was for the most part also still controlled by its previous noble families however with far greater oversight from Samot-Seratofian authorities. The emperor of the Samot-Seratofian empire was not a hereditary title, and was challenged by either the monarch of Samotkhe or Seratof in a chess battle to determine the next ruler of the empire. The Samot-Seratofian Empire would eventually become a colonial empire with holdings in Avalonia such as Iere, Badzevalari, and Argata, and in Kesh with South Kesh. During its peak in the early 20th century, the empire was the cultural and economic center of Central Artemia, and with a very diverse and multinational population, the empire was the most populated and second-largest country in Central Artemia behind Gardarike. It became the fourth largest industrial power in the world. Its immense economic prowess and capability allowed it to fund massive colonial campaigns abroad and settled as one of the great colonizers along with Tiperyn, Agrana y Griegro, and Jungastia.

During the Grand Campaigns, the empire entered into a treaty with the Teutonic alliance with the goals to establish a sphere of influence over Gardarike and secure it's massive oil reserves. During the early stages of the war, joint Samot-Seratofian troops managed to occupy most of southeastern Gardarike, however, after the empire increased it's resource intake and taxation on the colonies, the territories declared independence and neutrality. Following this move, the empire lost the materiel advantage and the ability to hold its gains, and was pushed back towards the end of the war, with Gardic forces capturing Yuksekent, the Samot capital. Fears of Borgosesian invasions also plagued the Seratofian kingdom, however the empire surrendered in 1925 and was dissolved as per the treaty of Holmgard, partitioning the constituent parts of the empire and granting several of its possessions and holding de-jure independence.