New Tamriellic Empire

The New Tamriellic Empire (also known as the Dragonborn Empire or the Fourth Empire) was created in 204 4E by Talionius Syagria in order to consolidate his claim as the new Grand Regent of Tamriel. While existing nominally, the Empire's jusidiction is being set up within the province of Skyrim.

While de jure a constitutional theo-centric monarchy around the Imperial Parthenon, the Empire is currently under temporary leadership of a military junta led by the New Elder Council. The Regent leads this council and is commander in chief of the Armed Forces.

Government
The government is currently being reorganized into a transition government administered by senior officers in the Imperial Legion and the Elder Council itself. The Grand Regent is the head of the Council and commander in chief of the Imperial Legion, Navy and other branches of the military. The Council has since been reformed to act as a sort of executive cabinet; and plans for a new legislature which will both pass and create laws to be approved by the Council is said to be in the process.

For more information on the current political situation within the Empire, see The New Elder Council for more information.

The Grand Regent of Tamriel
This title was created after the passage of the 'Emergency Act' by the senior members of the Elder Council after the death of Emperor Titus Mede II and the ascension of Talonius to Military Governor of Skyrim and First General of the Empire. This position, only held by Talonius as of its inception; has a great deal of responsibilities and duties; acting as head of state and head of government within the Empire.

The Grand Regent is the senior most official in the Elder Council, having the ability to remove and install new members of the council, regulate the armed forces, and having the executive power of veto(similar to that of the old Emperors). According to the Emergency Act, it is likely that when the foremost problems of the Empire have been dealt with, the Grand Regent is expected to step down from his position. However, with the Dragonborn himself in the position; they would be likely (and have reasonable claim) to use their blood as a means to achieve grander ambitions..

Society
Imperial society has changed much since the reign of Titus Mede II, despite it being only a few short years since his demise at the hands of the Dark Brotherhood. The Regent has declared the return of Talos to the Imperial Parthenon, breaking the White Gold Concordat signed at the end of the Great War; as a means to show the Dominion the rebirth of the Empire into a strong entity and to earn the loyalty of those who revolted against the Empire in the heartland of Skyrim. It is also rumored that the Regent has always been a secret worshipper of the God, and even so far as some conspiracies to believe that due to his background being shrouded in mystery before he became the Dragonborn, that he is also descendant from Tiber Septim himself. The Empire has also in a sense become more tolerant of new reforms and political institutions; and since the ascension of the Regent democratic reforms have led to further individual and civil freedoms than ever seen before in the previous Imperial systems of government. With rumors of a new legislature becoming more and more prevalent, it is likely that when this body is created, many lowborn citizens will earn the right to vote in representatives instead of having a sole unelected body to represent their interests.

In the day to day life of a Imperial citizen, one can expect many of their needs to be taken care of, as welfare programs passed by the Elder Council and have led to the improvement of quality of life even if being within the lower class. The opening of the College of Winterhold to prospective mages (as the Regent himself was given the position of Arch Mage) has led to new opportunities and the collaboration between the Imperial government and the institution to improve the lives of the ordinary citizenry. New construction projects, specifically the creation of new farmland and estates in central Skyrim, has led to the creation of thousands of jobs & stable income for the largely displaced population living in rural & urban regions within the province.

Due to the current position of the Empire existing geographically in the northern provinces of Skyrim and High Rock, the Empire has since adopted primarily a agriculturally based economy, with other major industries being fishing, mining, and woodcutting. This economic system and political institutions could very well mirror the real world positions of major Western European powers during the Middle Ages; with some notable differences. Recent harvests have also lead to sizeable profits; and the normalization of trade relations between the Empire and other regions of Tamriel; such as the new power of Great Morrowind, have led to companies such as the East Empire Company establishing new outposts in eastern cities such as Blacklight and Vivec City.

Overall, the existance of social welfare programs, new innovations in the commerce and agricultural industries, and a revival of patriotic fervor due to the reforms of 205 4E have led to a high degree of popularity for the new government, and the willing return of some northern counties such as Burma in Cyrodiil into the Empire; giving it a strategic position to eventually take back the Imperial Isle and later the rest of the province.