The Zexen Federation (ゼクセン連邦, Zekusen Renpō) is a nation that forms part of the focus of Suikoden III. It is also mentioned in Suikoden II.
Information
The Zexen Federation is a center of commerce that lies to the west of the City-State of Jowston, even further west than the Grassland. It is a bustling area, dealing in a wide range of industries and taking in products from all over the world.
Several members of the Dunan Unification War hailed from Zexen, including Hans, Lebrante, Bolgan, and Gilbert.
Gezel Hyatt was a trader who built a harbor in Vinay del Zexay, allowing it to become a center of trade. Following this, the town continued to develop and in SY 420, a parliamentary federation was established in the city, beginning the Zexen Federation.
The Zexen Council oversees political matters, while the merchant's guild controls the economy and the Zexen Knights were established to strengthen the Zexen military. Over the years, Vinay del Zexay would become one of the continent's leading cities.
As a major commercial center in the west, it is an extremely appealing location for traders and the merchant's guild holds a great deal of power in the enforcement of government there.
However, the nation has had frequent border clashes with the Grassland. Relations between Zexen and Grasland had been relatively calm since the exploits of the Fire Bringer, with occasional flare ups due to looting expeditions, until SY 465. In that year, Zexen would lay claim to an area of Grassland territory. This territorial dispute triggered a resurgence of conflict.
In SY 471, a Lizard Clan force attacked a Zexen trading party on its way to Grasland. A conference was held, but the Lizard Clan claimed the attack was a fabrication by Zexen, looking to expand their territory. This set off a full-scale war between the two powers yet again.
Skirmishes and conflicts escalated, leading to the War of the Champions in 475. During this war, the Six Clans and the Zexen Federation went to war only to ally against the invasion of the Grassland by the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia.
Emblem
Deer antlers are the adopted national emblem of the Zexen Federation. This is because Vinay del Zexay, the nation's capital, was established on the trading of these goods. As such, the antlered deer features prominently on many Zexen national symbols.
Both the Zexen flag and the Zexen coat of arms feature tributes to the goddess Loa, written in Zexen script. The Zexen flag reads "Horned Goddes Loa (sic)", whereas the crest reads "Loa the Horned Goddes (sic)".
Gallery
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Zexen flag, from Marugoto! Genso Suikoden Book -
Zexen flag texture taken from Suikoden III -
Zexen crest texture taken from Suikoden III -
Zexen crest texture taken from Suikoden III
References
- Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 155
- Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.13 (ISBN 4-7753-0182-9), pages 4, 16
- Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, pages 171, 319-20
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