The Seches Empire is an ancient empire centralized in the Northern reaches of the New World. It is an ancient autocracy, and soon became a monarchy after the 'Great Collapse' when the Empire lost it's Emperor Ethelberd. It's origins dating back beyond the creation of the Alliance. 700 years ago, not long after the foundation of the World Government. Today it has an 'Intern Emperor' because Crowe Haven was suppose to become the Emperor but became a pirate. So Crowe always has the Seches Empire on his back no matter what.