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Malcara (demonym - Malcaran/Malcaric) is a Nelantian monarchy founded by Sethra the Magnificent and is lead by a King or Queen-August. Founded as the Mytic Empire during the Age of Iron, Malcara was at its greatest extent, including Hesa and southern Aun El.

Originally, Sethra the Great had seven retainers named the Seven Peers or First Citizens, these knights have become figures of great cultural, fokeloric and historic significance in the cycles to come. There are now seven royal dynasties in Malcara, each of which claiming to trace their heritage back to these seven knights. Cautious of future invasion, only Malcaran citizens who serve in the army are allowed to elect their Kings or Queens-August.

After the Age of Iron, Plutara the Blind, the new Eratine Empress, betrayed the peace agreement made between the two Empires and invaded Malcara; enslaving its population and rendering it a client state ruled by powerless monarchs. This period is named the Bleak Age, when Malcara was in a strangle hold with vicious taxes and no autonomy. The Bleak Age ended during the War of Rings, when surrounding nations formed the Iron League and crushed Plutara, imprisoning her in the Abyssal Cells. Crucial to the Iron League's success was Sima the Magnificent, a Malcaran general who formed the Mytic Legion. Having been the country's formal military ever since, the Mytic Legion is a well-regimented and well-equipped army that became the nation's pride for many thousands of cycles ever since.

Red Rule
A Red Rule is the appointment of a Monarch-August when Malcara is in a state of immediate urgency. During a Red Rule, the laws and traditions of the nation are far more lax, allowing for the Red Monarch to do whatever necessary in order to maintain the safety of Malcara. This has included certain Red Monarchs enlisting the help of foreign nationals to fulfill roles strictly for Malcaran citizens and even appointing Phantoms in certain times. Red Monarchs are even allowed to manipulate the organizational structure of the nation and change laws, these are then voted in our out permanently after the Red Monarch's rulership has ended.

Art
Traditionally, Malcaran artwork is most popularly done in mosaics. The materials that these are made from are a hallmark of the artist's social standing.