Xianori

Xianori is a kingdom located south of Metru Magna, in the Bota Magna region of Spherus Magna. It is currently the most economically powerful nation of Spherus Magna. It was founded on a joint attempt by the Bukgu and Vortixx to compete against the Spherus Magna Council] and resist its authority.

Xianori was originally ruled by an Archon, but after being assimilated by the Spherus Magna Council, the leadership passed into the hands of a Governor.

History
With the massive migration of the inhabitants of the Matoran Universe to Spherus Magna, plans were initiated for the creation of a unified society. While most of the nations that had formed agreed to join the new Spherus Magna Council, others tried to compete against it. Among those who refused to join the unified society were the Bukgu and the Vortixx.

In order not to submit to the Council, they established their own kingdom in the south: the kingdom of Xianori. Several joined the kingdom, which grew rapidly thanks to the commercial and industrial experience of its founders. The first Archon of Xianori was chosen soon after.

Secretly, several corrupt Senators of the Council of Spherus Magna became interested in Xianori, reason why they incited that the construction of the Spherus Magna Refuge be realized near the kingdom. Apart from watching Xianori, the Refuge was also used for years for the exploitation of the lower class of the kingdom.

Xianori was not affected by the the invasion of the Chorak, who concentrated their attack on Metru Magna; however, had Metru Magna fallen, Xianori would have been the next step for the Invasion.

Shortly after The Invasion, the Vortixx Roodaka became Archon of the kingdom. During her tenure, she learned about the illegal operations made by the corrupt Senators of the Spherus Magna Council. Instead of denouncing them, Roodaka made deals to benefit from those operations.

Over time, Xianori's social situation deteriorated. The Spherus Magna Council was then dependent on Xianori's economy to finance the rebuilding of Metru Magna, so Council President Turaga Tahu traveled along with Vavakx and Deriahk to solve the problem. Thanks to their intervention, Xianori continued to thrive for years.

The Rebellion
The peace would not last long and shortly after the kingdom began to enter into civil war, with the lower class tired of their situation and preparing to fight.

Archon Roodaka, knowing that the situation would only get worse, resigned from her position and was replaced by the Bukgu Canrum. Organizing into a powerful Rebellion commanded by the Bukgu Kapokhed, the lower class stole the Kanohi Ignika from Metru Magna to use it in their plans.

Turaga Tahu and his entourage, composed by the Alpha Being Veuy and Xianori's unofficial Senator Isale, traveled to the kingdom in search for the Mask of Life and met with Canrum. Isale, operating undercover as one of the leaders of the Rebellion, obtained the Ignika from his agents and then assassinated the noble Bukgu Zirnitra, marking the beginning of the civil war.

The Rebellion massacred the nobility of Xianori, but thanks to the intervention of Deriahk and the Chorak] under the command of their Queen, Lixis, the Rebellion was stopped and Kapokhed was defeated.

After the Rebellion, the Archon Canrum was killed by Nugru. With Canrum dead, Xianori went into chaos and the kingdom's elite blamed the Spherus Magna Council for the crime. This led to a short war between the two nations, with the Council emerging victorious and assimilating Xianori. The Theropx Diugn was elected to become the Governor of Xianori on behalf of the Council and he initiated reforms, giving greater equity to the residents of the kingdom. Although the majority of the population welcomed Diugn's leadership, the nobility tried to resist his reforms.

Diugn only had to remind the nobles of the massacres of the Rebellion to keep them under control.

Xianori Magistrate
The government building of Xianori and former residence of the Archon. It contains more art and comforts than any other part of the kingdom.

The Magistrate also has a large hangar.

Many of the building's riches were stolen or destroyed during the Rebellion.

University of Spherus Magna
Xianori is home to Spherus Magna University, an important learning center that attracts students from around the globe. Hundreds of Ga-Matoran and Ko-Matoran, in addition to Scrimak, attend this institution.

Residential Areas
The residential areas of Xianori are built to protect the nature.

Most middle/upper class Bukgu and Vortixx live here. The area also includes hotels to house temporary visitors.

Central Market
An area that is strategically located near the main entrance to the kingdom and the Residential Zone.

Most of the trade is concentrated there. It is administered mainly by the Bukgu of middle and upper class.

Industrial Center
An area of ​​the kingdom away from the Central Market and the Residential Zone, where factories are concentrated.

Visually it is similar to the scenery of Xia, with high buildings and pollution. It is mostly administered by Vortixx patrons.

The poorer Matoran and Agori workers, in addition to Bukgu of low social status, used to live near this area in precarious settlements.

Culture
Xianori is the richest nation of Spherus Magna and prestige dominates various aspects of daily life.

Before the Rebellion, the Bukgu and the Vortixx had the highest status; the Bukgu, however, maintained their traditional caste system attributed to the color of the eyes. The land was the exclusive property of the aristocracy.

The Xianorian nobility could give the impression of a prosperous nation, but the life of the common people was much more difficult; the Xianorian commoners, among whom the Matoran and Agori workers tended to abound, used to live in poverty and were at the mercy of the nation's needs.

Post-Rebellion
Under the jurisdiction of the Council of Spherus Magna, Xianori passed into the hands of a Governor. With this, several social reforms were imposed on the population. The traditional caste system of the Bukgu is now illegal in the kingdom, giving the possibility to the low-class Bukgu to get jobs. This also suppressed many of the benefits of the nobility.

Government
The legislative body of Xianori is the  'Xianori Magistrate' . Officially, all Vortixx and upper-class Bukgu are members of the Magistrate.

Prior to the Rebellion, Magistrate members constantly usually competed with their peers to ascend to a higher position, but came together to quell the worker's protest, which they saw as sedition. Increasing one's position could be achieved through wealth, power and/or support from colleagues.

The Magistrate was headed by The Archon, who was the true ruler of Xianori. The Archon could appoint new members to the Magistrate at any time and had the last word on any law. The role of Archon was generally granted to one of the members of the Magistrate, be it a Vortixx or a Bukgu. With the death of Canrum, the post of Archon was abolished by the Spherus Magna Council and a Governor was imposed. The Magistrate now has no real power towards Xianori politics, being mostly symbolic.

Vortixx
The Vortixx are, along with the Bukgu, the founders of Xianori.

Bukgu
The Bukgu are, along with the Vortixx, the founders of Xianori. Before the Rebellion, the members of this species managed a caste system attributing prestige to the color of the eyes; members of yellow and red eyes were part of the nobility, while those with blue and green eyes were servants or were in the working class.

The members of orange or purple eyes, which are few, were at the bottom of the hierarchy and lived in poverty.

Matoran and Agori
Matoran and Agori inhabit Xianori, and constitute the greater part of the working class.

Rahi
Some Rahi live in Xianori, including pets and animals that serve practical functions.

Trivia

 * The Order of the Great Creators knew that the Spherus Magna Refuge had been built to keep Xianori under observation, but it did not know that it was also carrying out illegal operations in the kingdom. Had he heard about the corruption, Vavakx would have detained the Senators involved.