- "The New Human Empire had occupied the eastern half of the sphere of the globe since the Armageddon. It was the only great anti-human nation of its time.
This nation, led by Augusta, who reigned over all vampires, had abundant land and many powerful lost technologies. Its latent national power was rumored to exceed even that of the Vatican. Its existence was certainly the greatest threat to humanity as it recovered from the Armageddon; therefore, one could call it the greatest threat to the Vatican, which was the leader of all human societies." - ― Trinity Blood: Reborn on the Mars. Volume II: The Iblis.
The New Human Empire, also known either as the Methuselah Empire or the Empire of the True Race, was founded around 800 years prior to the main events of the series. After the Methuselah lost the war during The Dark Ages to the humans, they fled from the persecution of the Terrans to East Europe, guided by Augusta Vradica. The Empress brought nature back to the lands damaged by Armageddon, and founded a new Kingdom which would exist separately from the outside world. The Empire itself is a vast land surrounded by airborne particles that filter out the ultraviolet radiation so that the Methuselah may move about by day. That is why the Empire appears to be bathed in the evening dusk, even during the day.
The Empire is the most technologically advanced nation on earth, with weapons and machines that surpass both the Vatican arsenal and Albion, a nation which manufactures the hardware necessary for the production of technologically advanced machines. In part because of this, the Vatican attempts to remain on good terms with the Empire, which eventually lead to peace talks between the two nations. Because of the current world situation, the end of the Empress' reign would result in chaos which could potentially lead to war with the outside world if not quickly contained.
Imperial Palace of the Empress and a window view frame of the city from the anime.
Geography
The capital city of the Empire is Byzantium (otherwise known as Constantinople), which is the home to both the Empress, a large number of Methuselah aristocracy and automata who serve in the Empress' court. The Empire lies in Far Eastern Europe and stretches to where Turkey once was and the outer Middle East (Israel, Syria and a small part of northwestern Iraq), as well as to Greece and Misr (Egypt).
Cities and Regions
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Society
The Empire is home to both humans and vampires who live in peace together, under the rule of the Empress and her Imperial aristocracy. Having existed separate from the Outer World, the people of the Empire have developed a culture of their own. In the eyes of the Empress, both races are equal, and it is said that she alone may keep the peace. The nobles of the New Human Empire act as feudal lords, and rule over the various lands in the Empire. The Terrans who live in the Empire may rank anywhere from the servant class to the nobility, and are each given an equal chance to advance their place in society. Terrans are considered the property of the Empress, and the Methuselah who pledge their loyalty to the Empress are not allowed to harm them. It is noted, however, that this delicate racial balance can only be maintained if the Empress is still alive and does not change her mind.
There are strict dress codes with specific colors and styles depending on the social class and occupation of the person. A slave is expected to wear grey-colored clothing, while citizens wear black uniforms with white edging. Green is the color only permitted for the Empress. In the manga and novels, it is stated the Empire has a language of its own.
The Empress, Augsuta Vradica, rules the country with a voice modifier and her face hidden behind a veil. She is rumored to be over eight hundred years old.
Characters from the Empire
Boyar
The boyar, or nobles, are all Methuselah and control the government and military. They are the masters with territories everywhere, and also the highest-class bureaucrats who occupy central posts.
- Augusta Vradica, Empress
- Mirka Fortuna, Chief Privy Counselor and Duchess of Moldova
- Süleyman, Second Privy Counselor and Duke of Tigris
- Feron Lin, Third Privy Counselor and Marquise of Damascus
- Astharoshe Asran, Countess of Odessa and Marquise of Kiev
- Ion Fortuna, Count of Memphis
- Shahrazad al-Rahman, Countess of Babylonia
- Radu Barvon, Baron of Luxor
- Baybars, Baron of Khartoum
- Agamemnon, Count of Mycenae
- Endre Kourza, Count of Zagreb
- Nazim, Count of Gaza
- Vashmar, Marquis of Navarino
- Bad Hanmon, a flagship
- Nereiades, a deep-sea assault ship
Others
- Ahmed, Shahrazad's retainer
- Chadarli Kara Haril, Astaroshe's steward
- Ibrahim, navigator of the Nereiades
- Mimarl Suinan, a medicine seller
- Ryustem bin Shadaad, First Mate of the Nereiades
- Selim, Shahrazad's retainer
- Socorul, chief sailor of the Nereiades
- Guzino, crewman of the Nereiades
- Hairedin, crewman of the Nereiades
- Hussein, crewman of the Nereiades
- Nedim, crewman of the Nereiades
- Orhan, crewman of the Nereiades
- Sarkis, crewman of the Nereiades
References