The Holy Corsivan Empire

Languages
The primary language of the Empire is referred to as Imperial Common or sometimes as Corsivan, which is the administrative and business language of the Empire. Although no longer spoken commonly, Sanctis remains the liturgical language of the Empire.

Other languages frequently spoken within the empire include Ocryn, Praal, Vanir and Earthen. Ethno-national languages such as Brevan, Hibernian, Iscal or Sax are still spoken but have lost much of their foothold within metropolitan areas.

Governance
At its heart, the holy Corsivan Empire is a absolute theocratic monarchy, but in practice most of the day to day running of the Empire is left to various entities to oversee, such as the temples, the senate, the Imperial legion, the office of the purity of the Faith or the Imperial Administratum.

Citizenship
Citizenship of the Holy Corsivan empire is neither determined by birth parents nor location (although those born of imperial citizens have additional rights) each citizen when coming of age must earn the rights and privilege citizenship affords them one of the following way;
 * Serve 2 years within the Imperial Legion with honor (Starting age 16)
 * Serve 5 years as an acolyte of a temple. (Starting age 10)
 * Donate one thousand gold pieces to the imperial treasury. (the equivalent of ten years salary of a skilled worker)
 * Or be personally recognized by the Emperor for services done for the Empire, beyond what one can be expected to do.

Citizen's Rights

 * May vote in the senate's election
 * May own property and belong to guilds.
 * May freely travel within the Empire and outside of it.
 * Receive priority treatment within the legal system and other temple services.
 * Are not subject to the Foreigner's tax.

Native Non-Citizen
People who were born within the empire's border but are not citizens have rights true foreigners do not;
 * May not be deported outside of the Empire.
 * May own property inherited from their spouse or parents.
 * Are not subject to the Foreigner's tax.