Origo Mundi (Map Game)

Welcome to Origo Mundi, a game about creating your own alternate nation in an unknown world.

In this game you will create your own alternate nation, starting from the dawn of its creation. Players will be able to explore to find new players and uncover the rest of the map, spread their culture and practices, and create the foundations of new empires.

The main features of the game are as follows:


 * Completely alternate nations, cultures, religions, etc., that are all player created and developed.
 * Fictional world map that is unknown to each player at the start. Each player will receive a map of only what their nation has discovered so far, and must explore the world to piece together the bigger picture.
 * Computer programs for easy war algorithms and realistic statistics tracking, which will be run by the moderators.

Moderators
Full Moderators:
 * Vandenhoek (talk)

Plausibility Moderators:
 * Nathan1123
 * ForsakenPear

Rules
Currently being expanded.

Maps

 * At the start of the game each player will receive their own personal map (PMed from the mods via Discord), which will show you where your starting location is situated. You will not be able to view the entire world map, only what you have discovered so far.
 * Each turn players may choose to explore the area around them. The mods will then send you a new map, expanding upon what you have knowledge of. Remember to be specific about where you send explorers.
 * No sharing your map with other players that you are not in contact with. If you have discovered another player you may arrange to trade maps in-game, at which point the mods will update each of your maps with details from the other person’s.

Population

 * The population of each nation will be tracked by the moderators, by tracking each individual city, rural area, and their individual classes. The exact population of your nation will be unknown to you.
 * To find out the approximate population of your nation you can conduct a census, but keep in mind that this will require an investment of time and money for your nation. Additionally, how accurate the census information is will be based on a number of factors, including amount of money spent, technology level, your nation’s infrastructure, and overall area.
 * When you select the population of your city/nation in the nation creation section, keep in mind that you are only selecting the male population (or female if a matriarchy), so your total population will be approximately double what you select.
 * Cities and nations should have a plausible amount for each class. Noblemen represent the ruling elite and wealthiest inhabitants, citizens typically represent your middle-class or lesser property owners, and the third tier represents the majority of your inhabitants. Noblemen should be the smallest fraction of the population, with most of your nation’s inhabitants being landless poor or serfs. (A generic city might have 1000 nobles, 2500 citizens, 6000 landless poor, for example.)
 * Recruiting armies will be based on the manpower you select. For example, infantry will be drawn from your landless inhabitants typically, elite cavalry will be drawn from your noblemen, and any foreign auxiliaries will be drawn from your foreigner section. Keep in mind that this limits how many of each type of unit you can recruit into your army.
 * Your population will grow as turns pass, based on a growth rate determined by the moderators. This growth rate will be set based on the actions you take in your turns to either positively or negatively affect your population, as well as your climate/biome, random chance, and other factors. Additionally each class of your society may have different growth rates depending on your actions.

Money

 * At the start of the game no currency exists, however, each player may invent their own forms of currency as the game progresses.
 * The starting wealth section of the nation creation represents how much money your nation has saved in its treasury, in either gold or whatever valuable you choose to use.
 * Your income in the form of taxes will be based on your government type, level of administration, infrastructure, classes, legislative policies, and other factors, and will be tracked by the moderators.
 * Anything undertaken ordered by the government, buildings, ships, armies, or other projects will require money to be spent, and if too many things are built at once expect it is possible to exceed your income.

Nation Creation

 * Player nations must be added to the nations list below before players can enter the game.
 * Nations and cultures should be fictional. Although it is okay to base your nations on real life counterparts, make sure they are still alternate. No real life nation or place names should be used for nations. Real life names for people can be mixed in ("Game of Thrones style"), but it is encouraged that all people have fictional names as well.
 * Nations will be created with a point system, with points being spent on your nation’s starting attributes. Each new nation is limited to 175 points, which can be spent as follows:
 * City’s Start Location (guarantee that you will start in a certain biome):
 * Subarctic climate/tundra: 5 points
 * Desert: 5 points
 * Rain forests, Monsoons, tropical: 10 points
 * Savannas, Grasslands, Steppes: 10 points
 * Continental, Oceanic: 15 points
 * Mediterranean: 15 points
 * Location bonuses:
 * On Body of Water: 10 points
 * On Coast/Ocean: 20 points
 * On River Delta:10 points
 * On Navigable River Delta: 15 points
 * On River: 10 points
 * On Navigable River: 15 points
 * Near mountains: 10 points
 * Major Island (e.g., Britain): 20
 * Small Island: 15
 * Starting resources (guarantee that you start with an abundance of something):
 * Rare Commodities: 30 points
 * Precious Metals: 20 points
 * Precious Gems: 15 points
 * Tin: 10 points
 * Iron: 10 points
 * Copper: 5 points
 * Religion Organization (if any):
 * Animism: 0
 * Disorganized polytheism (Germanic Paganism): 5
 * Formalized traditional (Hinduism): 10
 * Semi-monotheistic/henotheism (Atenism): 15
 * Full monotheistic (Judaism): 20
 * Starting Buildings
 * Granary: 2
 * Town Center/Forum: 5
 * Temple: 3
 * Government Center: 5
 * Harbor (requires Sailing; Coastal or on a Navigable River/Lake): 10
 * Library (requires Writing): 10
 * Walls: 5
 * Barracks: 5
 * Technology:
 * Sailing: 5
 * Ships (requires Sailing): 10
 * Calendar: 5
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Iron Working (requires Bronze Working): 10
 * Horseback Riding: 10
 * Writing: 10
 * Basic Mathematics: 5
 * Advanced Mathematics (requires Writing and Basic Mathematics): 5
 * Advanced Astronomy (requires Writing and Calendar): 5
 * Negatives:
 * Hostile native population (e.g., Sparta): -15
 * Hostile neighboring natives: -10
 * Disease rife area: -10
 * Unpredictable flooding: -10
 * Drought prone:
 * Volcanism/Seismic Instability: -5
 * Federal government:
 * Theocracy: 15
 * Empire: 15
 * Monarchy: 10
 * Feudal: 5
 * Republic: 20
 * Tribal: 5
 * Administration:
 * Unitary: 15
 * Feudal: 10
 * Republic: 20
 * Oligarchy: 10
 * City-state: 5
 * Nomadic: 0
 * Urban population:
 * Noblemen: 10 points per 1000
 * Citizens: 5 points per 1000
 * Landless poor: 1 point per 1000
 * Foreigners: 0.5 points per 1000
 * Slaves: 0.5 per 1000
 * Rural population:
 * Citizens: 4 points per 1000
 * Poor/serfs: 1 point per 1000
 * Foreigners: 0.5 point per 1000
 * Size of Empire (everyone starts with one urban and four rural, measured per pixel):
 * Urbanized Area: 20 points
 * Rural area: 1 points
 * Loosely claimed: 0.5 point
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 1 point per 1000 kg/gold, or an equivalent value

Government Examples
This chart is to give you an idea of what each government system and administration level might entail:

Example Nation

 * Name: Example
 * Player: (Sign here)
 * Current leader(s):
 * Points:
 * Location:
 * Starting resources:
 * Religion:
 * Starting Buildings:
 * Technology:
 * Negatives:
 * Government Type:
 * Administration Level:
 * Urban population:
 * Rural population:
 * Size of Empire:
 * Starting gold/currency supply:
 * Nation Description and History:

Xüonai

 * Name: Xüonai (Xü-ohn-æ)
 * Player: Ahoys123 (send maps to aagrimhoysal@gmail.com)
 * Current leader(s): Dashon I of Xüonai
 * Points (175)
 * Location (35)
 * Navigable River Delta (15)
 * Mediterranean climate (15)
 * Starting resources (10)
 * Iron (10)
 * Religion (15)
 * Henotheism (15)
 * Starting Buildings (15)
 * Government Center (5)
 * Harbor (10)
 * Technology (15)
 * Sailing (5)
 * Ships (10)
 * Negatives (0)
 * Government Type (15)
 * Empire (15)
 * Administration Level (15)
 * Unitary (15)
 * Urban population (20)
 * 600 nobles (6)
 * 1200 citizens (6)
 * 3000 landless poor (3)
 * 2500 slaves (2.5)
 * 2500 foreigners (2.5)
 * Rural population (15)
 * 2000 citizens (8)
 * 6500 serfs (6.5)
 * 1000 foreigners (0.5)
 * Size of Empire (25)
 * 1 Urban (1 free)
 * 25 Rural (4 free + 21)
 * 4 loosely claimed (4)
 * Starting gold/currency supply (15)
 * 15,000 kg of gold
 * Nation Description and History:
 * Xüonai was founded on the Yudan in the year 0 J.L by Xüon I, of which Xüon (the ocean) and Xüonai are named after. The navigable river delta was a perfect place to start a city, and Xüon I's tribe soon built a prospering trade city-state. After fourteen generations of Xüon dynasty rules, Xüon XIV was killed in battle and Halia I became the king. However, he was unpopular for implementing a new language and neighboring tribes' attacks, and Dashon I was instated as the king in the year 0 O.L. Xüonai is a very amphibious civilization, and has strong naval, military, and trade traditions. Most urban areas are near valuable trade areas or water bodies. A form of Henotheism called Unäo, which projects that all gods of other civilizations live in parallel with Un, the water god. Xüonai has a policy of religious tolerance, although Unäo is the main religion of ~70% of the population. Church and state are close, although not completely joined. Most of the population lives in the cities; however, rural areas far outnumber urban areas. Iron, livestock, and artisan goods are the main exports; clay is imported. Xüonai modernizes quickly due to trading and idea sharing. The empire is split into provinces, territories, and colonies, all of which have one administrative center, and are usually based around a river. The language, Jzala, have basic rules that are listed here.

Draka

 * Name: Draka
 * Player: Ethan
 * Current Leader: Archon Erik Von Swartzburg
 * Points -
 * Location: Arid agricultural basin grassland with coastline
 * Starting Resources: Some metals and precious minerals
 * Religion: Idol worship
 * Starting building: Granary, town center, barracks, walls, government center, harbor
 * Technology: Horseback riding, writing, basic mathematics, advanced animal husbandry, subsistence farming
 * Negatives: soil fertility, drought
 * Government type: Aristocratic Republic
 * Administration level: Feudal
 * Urban population 0.5 noble, 1 citizens, 0.25 landless poor, 1.5 Slaves
 * Rural population: 2 citizens, 13 serfs
 * Size of Empire: Semi urbanized agricultural base
 * Starting gold 5
 * National description and history: Created by a Drakan ethnic group, the society of Drama is rather stratified. It is notorious by neighboring tribes as being slavers who are highly xenophobic. The religion, rather obscure to foreigners, is idol worshipers and founding saints of the nation. Religious unity is strong, but enforced via ruthless ostracization if one is against the ideals of the Drakan people. Known for their highly spartan lifestyle, the Draka go as far as to take pride in their atrocities. Despite their great pride, they are obscure and feared by outsiders.

Bangor

 * Name: Bangor
 * Player: Adolf Coffee
 * Current leader(s): Kening Kruger
 * Points: 175
 * Location: Mediterranean Biome on a Major Island
 * Starting resources: Precious Metals
 * Religion: Disorganized Polytheism
 * Starting Buildings: Granary,town center, temple, government center, harbor, library, walls, barracks.
 * Technology: Sailing, Ships, Calendar, Bronze Working, Iron Working, Horseback Riding, Writing, Basic Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, and Advanced Astronomy
 * Negatives: Volcanism/seismic instability, unpredictable flooding.
 * Government Type: Monarchy
 * Administration Level: Feudal
 * Urban population: 1 Noble, 1 Citizen, 0.5 Landless Poor, 0.25 foreigners, 0.1 Slaves
 * Rural population: 10 Citizens, 4 poor/serfs, 1 foreigner
 * Size of Empire: Urbanized Area
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 15
 * Nation Description and History: Bangor is a gradually modernizing nation on the Island of Kadiff. It was established by George the Great who as a warrior had led his men to conquer and settle in a prosperous area of the island. Named after the hills around the founding city, Bangor has grown from its natural resources and location into a well formulated state. Religious unity remains mildly loose with the beliefs of polytheism remaining intact. Mount Indinues on the outskirts of Bangor tends to erupt often causing minor damage to the outskirts triggered by Goddess Indi's awakening. God Endus, following the eruptions, blesses our people with fruitful harvests. Some mysterious people from across the sea known as the Franics have come over from the Southern Channel and have begun to come in larger numbers in the recent years bringing their culture with them. This has lead to some race mixing and new words into our vocabulary although the Bangor People's beliefs have been challenged as a result leading to mixed relations. Over the last several generations of the Reich's family ruling the Keningdom, Kening Kruger Reich has risen to power as the youngest leader yet. The Library of Harsen remains to be the largest and most protected archive for written literature with a goal of making five more libraries to hold copies of stored literature over the past several generations to be distributed abroad. Nobility and some common folk are the only people who have access to this. Recently, Kruger's wife had given birth to a daughter who is expected to take the throne at the death of Kruger. The Horper River had experienced a major flood recently leading to moderate damage to those living along the banks.

Syres

 * Name: United Communes of Syres
 * Player: Vandenhoek (talk) 04:04, October 13, 2018 (UTC)
 * Current leader(s):
 * Points:
 * Location: 35
 * On Coast/Ocean: 20 points
 * Small Island: 15
 * Starting resources:
 * Religion:
 * Starting Buildings: 27
 * Granary: 2
 * Town Center/Forum: 5
 * Government Center: 5
 * Harbor (requires Sailing; Coastal or on a Navigable River/Lake): 10
 * Walls: 5
 * Technology: 35
 * Sailing: 5
 * Ships (requires Sailing): 10
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Iron Working (requires Bronze Working): 10
 * Calendar: 5
 * Writing: 10
 * Negatives:
 * Government Type: 20
 * Republic - 20
 * Administration Level: 10
 * Oligarchy - 10
 * Urban population: 35
 * Noblemen: 1000 (10)
 * Citizens: 3000 (15)
 * Poor: 10000 (10)
 * Rural population: 13
 * Citizens: 2000 (8)
 * Serfs: 5000 (5)
 * Size of Empire: 0
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 0
 * History: The city of Syres was founded by colonists approximately 120 years ago - descended from the “Darians”, a group of people who inhabited the lands across the sea to the south. According to legend the leader of the first expedition to the present day city was Erian, who established the city’s layout. This later would be declared the Year One. The main city is built upon a hill at the end of an island, surrounded in the north by marshland and small fragmented islands. The many islands of the present-day city initially acted as independent communities, but each was incorporated into a single city over time, becoming present day sections of the city. In the Year Ten Erian the Founder died and was succeeded by his younger brother Yiyis in Syres proper. At this time there existed five sections; Syres, Fensport, Maritis, Loreo, and Dolis. The latter came to be ruled by the two monarchs' father, called Niephan-den Eron. With his aid the first five cities were united with the Compact of the Ages, which became the main component of the city’s law system. A representative body known as the Hensa was created, although in the early years of the city’s history the assembly lacked any real power. The first ruler to be selected under the Compact would be Nephi. Throughout the city’s first 40 years of existence it was largely dominated by the Marani, the original settler party and their immediate descendants. As subsequent groups arrived and settled within the city proper the ruling class became heavily outnumbered by the lower class Raphani, who rebelled and managed to overthrow the ruling class. Many of the city’s early records were destroyed in this chaos, causing ambiguity regarding the exact events. About 20 years after the initial event, however, the Marani reestablished control over the city. Their short return to rule was replaced in Year 75 after a crisis in the monarchy led to the creation of a new process, in which the Hensa would select the ruling monarch. The nation was eventually dominated by a handful of the most powerful and richest dynasties in the city, but their rivalries successfully prevented any attempt to reestablish a hereditary monarchy in the city.

Darna

 * Name: Darna
 * Player:
 * Current leader(s): Chief Danslan III
 * Points:
 * Location: 50
 * Continental, Oceanic: 15 points
 * On Coast/Ocean: 20 points
 * Small Island: 15
 * Starting resources:
 * Iron: 10
 * Religion:
 * Formalized traditional (Hinduism): 10
 * Starting Buildings: 30
 * Granary: 2
 * Town Center/Forum: 5
 * Temple: 3
 * Harbor (requires Sailing; Coastal or on a Navigable River/Lake): 10
 * Walls: 5
 * Barracks: 5
 * Technology: 30
 * Sailing: 5
 * Ships (requires Sailing): 10
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Iron Working (requires Bronze Working): 10
 * Negatives:
 * Hostile neighboring natives: -10
 * Government Type: 10
 * Monarchy - 10
 * Administration Level:
 * Feudal: 10
 * Urban population: 16
 * Noblemen: 500 (5)
 * Citizens: 1000 (5)
 * Poor: 5000 (5)
 * Slaves 2000 (1)
 * Rural population:
 * Serfs: 6000 (6)
 * Size of Empire: 13
 * Loosely claimed: 26
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 0
 * Nation Description and History: The city of Darna was founded by Danslan as the home of the Linelians on the Island of Linelsey. They are a seafaring nation who inhabit a harsh environment on a small island. They quickly turned to shipbuilding as a means to explore the region around them. They became hostile with many of the neighbors on the coast due to their practice of raiding, which turned Darna into a slave trading hub. They sell captives hundreds of miles - and they also sell timber and other goods on small river boats.

Azoz

 * Name: Azoz
 * Player: Nathan1123
 * Current leader(s): Azoz
 * Points: 175
 * Location: 30
 * Steppes (10)
 * Near a river (10)
 * Near a mountain (10)
 * Resources: 15
 * Tin (10)
 * Copper (5)
 * Religion: formalized traditional (10)
 * Starting buildings: 35
 * Granary: 2
 * Town Center/Forum: 5
 * Temple: 3
 * Government Center: 5
 * Library (requires Writing): 10
 * Walls: 5
 * Barracks: 5
 * Technology: 30
 * Bronze: 5
 * Saddles: 10
 * Writing: 10
 * Mathematics: 5
 * Negatives: -20
 * Disease rife: -10
 * Hostile neighbors: -10
 * Government: 15
 * Federal: Monarchy (10)
 * Administration: City-state (5)
 * Population:36
 * Noblemen: 1000 (10)
 * Landless poor: 1000 (1)
 * Serfs: 8000 (4)
 * Citizens: 4000 (20)
 * Slaves: 2000 (1)
 * Size of Empire: 5 px
 * Starting gold/currency supply: none (economy based on a production basis only)
 * Nation Description and History: In ancient times, a thriving civilization had a great empire spanning a huge area in all directions. They were great, and had a sacred location on the same mountain Azoz now resides on. They built many elaborate tombs and gigantic monuments for their gods in and around this area as well. Some 300 years ago, however, a great catastrophe struck the empire of unknown origin, causing it to completely collapse almost overnight. Their tombs and monuments went dilapidated, robbed, and abandoned. Their people eventually died out and were replaced by foreigners, who are now the inhabited of Azoz. After many years of fighting the hostile natives, the people of Azoz have utilized the vast array of catacombs in the mountain to act as a practical fortress. It is unknown what the original name of the city was, but the current ruler has since named the city after himself, King Azoz. The city is partly underground, partly in front of the mountain, surrounded by large walls. The inner caverns of the mountain serve as a natural castle, and home of the nobility and military. On the outside is the ancient ruins, the peasant residents, and the religious centers of temple and library. Outside the city itself, there are many smaller villages surrounding the mountain, managing farmland up to the river. These villages not only provide food for the city, but mine for copper and tin as well. Disease area common problem among the large poor population, as are the constant raids of ugly invaders known as the Ginnai. Money is not something developed yet in this society, as taxes and wealth is measured from direct production. The religion, believed to be passed down from the original inhabitants, is a formalized polytheism based on a handful of powerful deities over a larger collection of nature spirits. This religious tradition, passed down from a powerful oligarchy of priests, also carries a tradition of highly developed mathematics and writing.

Yannis

 * Name: Yannis Empire
 * Player:
 * Current leader(s): The Anointed Catulaes IV
 * Points:
 * Location: 50
 * Mediterranean: 15 points
 * On Coast/Ocean: 20 points
 * On Navigable River: 15 points
 * Starting resources:
 * Religion:
 * Semi-monotheistic/henotheism (Atenism): 15
 * Starting Buildings: 25
 * Granary: 2
 * Town Center/Forum: 5
 * Temple: 3
 * Harbor (requires Sailing; Coastal or on a Navigable River/Lake): 10
 * Walls: 5
 * Technology: 20
 * Sailing: 5
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Iron Working (requires Bronze Working): 10
 * Negatives:
 * Hostile neighboring natives: -10
 * Government Type: 10
 * Monarchy - 10
 * Administration Level: 10
 * Feudal: 10
 * Urban population: 36
 * Noblemen: 1000 (10)
 * Citizens: 3000 (15)
 * Poor: 10000 (10)
 * Slaves 2000 (1)
 * Rural population: 10
 * Serfs: 10000 (10)
 * Size of Empire: 5
 * Loosely claimed: 10
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 4000 kg (4)
 * History: The Yannis Empire is centered around the Holy City of Ya’gothna-Vis, located along the Soloney River and a fertile plain. The Yannis worship a pantheon of gods, namely Zeon the Old Father, Shibeleth the Mist, and Dandion the Departed. Their king is the nation’s high priest, known as “The Anointed One”. The current king is Catulaes IV.

Tesardya

 * Name: Tesardya
 * Player: Solace
 * Current leader(s): Pius Dalavi I
 * Points: 175
 * Location: 35
 * Humid Continental (15)
 * On Coast/Ocean (20)
 * Starting resources: 15
 * Iron (10)
 * Copper (5)
 * Religion: formalized traditional | 10
 * Starting Buildings: 3
 * Temple: 3
 * Technology: 15
 * Sailing (5)
 * Bronze Working (5)
 * Basic Mathematics (5)
 * Negatives: -20
 * Hostile neighboring natives (-10)
 * disease rife area (-10)
 * Government Type: Republic | 20
 * Administration Level: Feudal | 5
 * Urban population: 4650 (18)
 * Landless poor: 500 (0.5)
 * Slaves: 1000 (1)
 * Citizens: 3000 (15)
 * Noblemen: 150 (1.5)
 * Rural population: 14,000 (50)
 * Citizens: 12,000 (48)
 * Poors/Serfs: 2000 (2)
 * Size of Empire: 5 px 20
 * Urbanized (20)
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 4
 * 4000 Cowry Shells (5)
 * Nation Description and History:
 * When I don't get lazy.

Emalia

 * Name: Emalia
 * Player: KawaiiKame
 * Current leader(s): Nysia of Aea
 * Points:175
 * Location:20
 * Grasslands: 10
 * On River Delta: 10
 * Starting resources: 25
 * Iron: +10
 * Copper: +5
 * Tin: +10
 * Religion:+20 (Monotheistic)
 * Starting Buildings: 15
 * Government center: 5
 * Temple: 3
 * Granary: 2
 * Walls: 5
 * Technology: 25
 * Bronze working: +5
 * Writing: +10
 * Basic math: +5
 * Calender: +5
 * Negatives: -20
 * Unpredictable flooding: -10
 * Hostile native neighbors: -10
 * Government Type: 15
 * Theocracy
 * Administration Level: 15
 * Unitary
 * Urban population: +21 (13,500)
 * Nobles:+5  (500)
 * Citizens: +5 (1000)
 * Landless poor +10 (10,000)
 * Foreigners: +0.5 (1000)
 * Slaves: +0.5 (1000)
 * Rural population: +14.5 (21,000)
 * Citizens: +4 (1000)
 * Poor/serfs +10 (10,000)
 * Foreigners: + 0.05 (1000)
 * Size of Empire: +24.5
 * 5 px  Urban Area: +20
 * Rural: +4 (4)
 * Loosley claimed land: 0.5
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 0, barter system
 * Nation Description and History: In far off lands, various tribes fell victim to sweeping invaders, their people slaughtered, enslaved, and driven off their lands. Those who escaped came to flood the River Ema, much to the anger of the natives already inhabiting the land, as they were being blamed for the collapse of civilization, As war neared the Prophetess Nysia appeared before them just as the scattered tribes were about to be destroyed. "Behold, I am Nysia and I speak on behalf of the River Ema, for she has given birth to all life, and she has given you life, and with this life she wants you to rule over all of creation, starting with this land. Unite together, and this land will be yours, for the people here of old have turned against Ema yet blame you for her wrath! Conquer this land and give new life to it, this is what Ema says unto you." This call to unity banded the refugee tribes into one, the Emalites, and as the various native kings and people soon warred with each other the Emalites picked up the fallen sword and shield and conquered the fallen civilizations. In the ruins of war, Prophetess Nysia built her civilization, Emalia and with no one to oppose her consolidated her rule over the land.

Gyt

 * Name: Gyt
 * Player: Steph (talk)
 * Current leader(s): Kyrkius
 * Points:
 * Location: 35
 * Grasslands: 10
 * On Navigable River: 15
 * Near mountains: 10
 * Resources: 30
 * Iron: 10
 * Precious Metals: 20
 * Religion: Disorganized polytheism: 10
 * Starting buildings: 15
 * Granary: 2
 * Town Center/Forum: 5
 * Temple: 3
 * Government Center: 5
 * Technology: 30
 * Sailing: 5
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Iron Working: 10
 * Writing: 10
 * Negatives: -20
 * Volcanic: -5
 * 100 year Droughts (as in once every ~100 years a five to eight-year drought): -5 (Vand can this be accepted)
 * Hostile neighboring natives: -10
 * Government: 15
 * Federal: Feudal: 5
 * Administration: Oligarchy: 10
 * Urban population: 9
 * 1000 Citizens: 5
 * 4000 Landless Poor: 4
 * Rural population: 32
 * 4000 Citizens: 16
 * 16,000 Landless Poor: 16
 * Size of Empire: 15
 * 15 Rural Areas: 15
 * Starting Wealth: 4
 * 4000 kg of gold
 * Total: 175
 * Nation Description and History: Founded in legend by Gytus, son of Tykus, God of Rain, in the first year, Gyt is a minor trade center on the banks of the River Tythies. Legend places the foundation of the city at 287 summers prior to the current day after the conquest of the region by Gytus. The initial conquest came as a response to the exile of Gytus and his folk from a now forgotten city far up the river’s current. This initial conquest was not forgotten by the original inhabitants of the fertile irrigated land on the banks of the Tythies and relations between the nomadic hunters and the city are tenuous. Nowadays, the City of Gyt, more of a concentration of small buildings, serves as the administrative and commercial center of the extensive network of small farms and hamlets dominated by trade in cattle, iron, and wheat. The nearby Mountains of Zyos are a source of great wealth for the region as iron ore is readily extractable and worked by the smiths of Gyt. This wealth, a growing population, and increasing pressure to increase trade power has led to a significant internal pressure to expand and seize more land. With that in mind, Kyrkius the most influential Patriarch of the region has begun an armament mission that mandates each hamlet supply a mounted soldier with three javelins, a thrusting spear, a horse-axe, a set of lamellar, and small round shields, typically tasseled.

Edom

 * Name: Edom
 * Player: Willster22
 * Current leader(s): Maleka Shama aze Lana
 * Points:
 * Location: 20
 * Desert: 5
 * On navigable river: 15
 * Resources: 30
 * Precious Metals: 20
 * Iron: 10
 * Religion: 5
 * Disorganized polytheism: 5
 * Starting Buildings: 15
 * Granary: 2
 * Temple: 3
 * Walls: 5
 * Barracks: 5
 * Technology: 55
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Iron Working: 10
 * Horseback Riding: 10
 * Writing: 10
 * Calendar: 5
 * Basic Mathematics: 5
 * Advanced Mathematics: 5
 * Sailing: 5
 * Government: 15
 * Monarchy: 10
 * City-State: 5
 * Urban Population: 25
 * 1000 Noblewomen: 10
 * 2000 Citizens: 10
 * 5000 Landless Poor: 5
 * Rural Population: 6
 * 1000 Citizens: 4
 * 2000 Serfs: 2
 * Starting Gold: 4
 * 4000 kg of gold: 4
 * Nation Description and History: Although the written records are not clear on when the city of Edom was founded, it is known to the inhabitants of the city-state that Edom was once a major city of the Elameran Ankum, an ancient nation which spanned a large length of the Meran only a few centuries ago. The empire's downfall however, was brought about by an enormous wave of barbarians who arrived from the south, sacking the Elameran capital as well as several other cities, and pillaging everything else in their path. Luckily for Edom, the horde had been severely lessened by the time they reached the city, lessening the damage, although it was still quite severe. Not long after, the majority of the barbarians left for elsewhere, desiring more riches. Those that remained have mostly been assimilated, at least in the lands around Edom, having generally made peace with the Elameran people who remained. In the aftermath of the empire's collapse and with the horde having left, a wise noblewomen, Lana aze Arela, managed to garner support among her fellow nobles as well as the general populace, due to her competence as well as being the daughter of the Anku's sister, imperial blood being an important trait in the eyes of the nobles. With the support of the populace, she crowned herself Maleka Lana aze Arela, in the style of the rulers of the old Malekane, who reigned in the various cities along the Meran prior to their unification under the Elameran Ankum. The descendants of Maleka Lana aze Arela have ruled Edom for centuries now, however, only now has the city truly started to recover from its sacking by the barbarian horde. Now, under Maleka Shama aze Lana, the Malekan of Edom has begun to look outward again, seeking new opportunities, and perhaps to even reform the fabled Elameran Ankum.

Tsardom of Algeorgia
Tropical 10
 * Name:
 * Player: DRAFIGO 13
 * Current leader(s): Tsar Alexei I
 * Points:
 * Location: Mayor island 20
 * Starting resources:
 * Religion: animist
 * Starting Buildings:harbor
 * Technology:
 * Sailing:
 * Writing:
 * Bronze working:
 * Ship:
 * calender
 * Negatives:
 * Government Type: monarchy 15
 * Administration Level: unitary
 * Urban population: 10
 * 2000 citizens
 * Rural population: 10
 * 2000 citizens
 * Size of Empire:
 * Starting gold/currency supply: Dodo feathers

Qera
Player; Ycasto
 * Name: Qera
 * Current Ruler; Hnaxâtl (Prince) Ygran II

26.25): 29):
 * Location (all: 45)
 * mongroves (10)
 * navigable river (15)
 * iron (10)
 * religion (all; 10)
 * organized animism? (10)
 * Buildings (all: 35)
 * granary: (2)
 * 1 major temple (3)
 * harbor (10)
 * government center (10)
 * barracks (5)
 * city walls (5)
 * Technology (all: 50)
 * sailing + ships (15)
 * iron working (10)
 * copper working (5)
 * mathematics (10)
 * writing (10)
 * Negatives (all: -15)
 * Disease rife area (-10)
 * seismic activity (-5)
 * Federal Government:
 * Monarchy (-10)
 * City-State (-5)
 * Urban Population (all;
 * Noblemen: 500 (5)
 * Citizens: 3000 (15)
 * Landless Poor:4000 (4)
 * Slaves: 2000 (1)
 * Foreigners: 1500 (1.25)
 * Rural Population (all; 7.5):
 * Citizens: 1000 (4)
 * Serfs: 3000 (3)
 * Foreigners 1000 (0.5)
 * Size of the Empire (all;
 * Urban area: 20
 * Rural area: 3
 * Loosely claimed: 6
 * Starting wealth:
 * Currency supply: 3 = 3000 kg pearls
 * 'History:' The foundation myth of the Qeran Empire starts one generation before the first prince Zâretl arrives and brings the forest tribes to the river, where today the city of Qera stands, which was around 160 years ago. The tribes settled on the various small islands in the calm and very wide river, hence the name of the city which means in their language of Âtluâm "place of islands" (from Qer meaning Island, the suffix -ha or -a indicates a place). According to language the islands were created in a great pre-human conflict between the animals of the forest, led by the god Uon, a xenomorphic lemur who fought the animals of the water, led by Xamehe, a crocodile-like creature. The islands were once a land bridge, where a freshwater spring extended into two directions. When the apes and lemurs (predecessors of humanity) found shiny copper, the water animals grew envious and destroyed the land bridge and separated the land creatures, forcing the creatures to either drown or flee into the forest. Today the city is inhabited by humans and lemurs too, either as pets or as wild animals in the streets. Because of their religion it is not allowed to eat land animals, so the fishing economy is huge and pearls are used as a currency. Around the area of the city there are some amounts of copper and iron, which are used to create weapons and jewelry. The empire is a trading hub and because of this language and some traditions are in constant change. unfortunately it is also a hub for diseases coming with the merchants. Earthquakes can also happen from time to time, which are seen as revenge from the gods toward the citizens or the current prince. Outside of the city there is nothing but thick and dangerous mangroves and jungle with only a few roads, so the citizens focus on the river as the way to get around. Exceptions are the various arms of the rivers, where the peasants breed water animals or cultivate rice. These regions are even poorer than the poor of the capital, as they are so far away.

Makuku

 * Name: Makuku Kingdom
 * Player: Cybermats, created by the Cybermen, they kill by feeding off Brainwaves 18:48, October 13, 2018 (UTC)
 * Current leader(s): Great Tatu Hahiti.
 * Points:
 * Location:Tropical (+10) On Coast (+20)
 * Starting resources: Tin, Iron, Copper (+25)
 * Religion:Animism
 * Starting Buildings: Temple, Government Center, Walls (+13)
 * Technology: Sailing, Calendar, Bronze Workings, Writing (+25
 * Negatives: Volcanism (-5)
 * Government Type:Monarchy (+10)
 * Administration Level: (+10)
 * Urban population: Citizens (5 points per 1000)
 * Rural population: Citizens (4 points per 1000)
 * Size of Empire: Urbanized Area (+20)
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 80,000 kg/gold (not good with value of gold and stuff, so tell me if this is too much and what a good value would be).
 * Nation Description and History: Way before the establishment of the Maluku Kingdom, the Makuku people had for a long time wondered the tropical and truly magnificent tropical wilderness. The Makuku, unlike other natives, never fought each other or were a part of opposing clans, instead the Makuku people worked with each other, as they were the only people they knew or trusted, even when coming into contact with other natives. The Makuku eventually started to establish some sort of governance for all of the Makuku people, a tribe was formed in order to prevent incursions from enemy tribes and to further unite the Makuku. Over the decades, the Makuku would successfully defend their ancestral land from invader after invader, which caused an expansion of their territory, which led to them expanding their coast line and being able to expand their waters and get more fish. The Makukus were developing and expanding fast, and so was their culture, which was how their culture was made to be. The Makuku culture and religion centered around a prophecy of a great man of power and position that would come to rule the people and soon the world for eternity, and would lead the people and then the entire earth to greatness, this “great man” was known as the “Tatu”, and was said that there could be multiple Tatus around the world, and would their own people to greatness and eventually unite with the other Tatus to unite the earth. The Tatu of the Makukus soon came when a new chief of the Makuku Tribe by the name of “Fahiti” proved to the Makuku threw rapid and aggressive expansion and successful economic policies that he was the prophesized “Tatu” and was able to reform the Makuku governmental structure, Makuku society, and culture to account for the now confirmed coming of the Tatu, and so Makuku religion and culture was now centered around loyalty and confidence in the Tatu (now called Great Tatu), but to also watch the Great Tatu carefully and if it seems like the Great Tatu is leading the Makuku civilization and people to failure, then he is a false Tatu and overthrowing him is justified. Fahiti also made the government of the Makuku into a monarchy and a fully established set of rules and regulations were made (a sort of constitution you could say) known as the “Fahiti Kaliti” (Lit. Fahiti Laws) to govern the populace. Today the Makuku Kingdom and People continue to thrive and the Fahiti Kahiti is left untouched.

Meshwati

 * Name: Meshawti (Alternatively Nebu Confederation, Temenghu or Temengha)
 * Player: FranzJoseph24
 * Current leader(s): Massisni of Oea
 * Points: 154
 * Location: 55
 * Mediterranean (15)
 * On Coast (20)
 * Near a river (10)
 * Near a mountain (10)
 * Resources: 45
 * Precious Gems (15)
 * Religion: Unorganized Polytheism (5)
 * Starting buildings: 23
 * Town Center/Forum: (5)
 * Temple: (3)
 * Government Center: (5)
 * Harbour: (10)
 * Technology: 25
 * Sailing: (5)
 * Horseback Riding: (10)
 * Writing: (10)
 * Negatives: -20
 * Disease rife: (-10)
 * Unpredictable Flooding: (-10)
 * Seismic Instability (-5)
 * Hostile Neighbouring Natives: (-10)
 * Government: 15
 * Federal: Tribal (5)
 * Administration: Oligarchy (10)
 * Population: 41
 * Noblemen: 1000 (10)
 * Citizens: 3000 (6)
 * Rural Citizens: 5000 (20)
 * Poor/Serfs 5000 (5)
 * Starting gold/currency supply: None (Economy based on production-base only)
 * History: WIP

Weritsz

 * Name: Delneyat Weritsza
 * Player: Reximus
 * Current leader: Delneyar ('King") Eizen II Motiesa
 * Points:
 * Location: 25
 * Mediterranean: 15
 * On Body of Water: 10
 * Starting resources: 10
 * Iron: 10
 * Religion: 10
 * Formalized Traditional Religion: 10
 * Starting Buildings: 20
 * Granary: 2
 * Temple: 3
 * Harbor: 10
 * Walls: 5
 * Technology: 30
 * Sailing: 5
 * Ships: 10
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Iron Working: 10
 * Negatives: 0
 * Government Type: 10
 * Monarchy: 10
 * Administration Level: 5
 * City-State: 5
 * Urban population: 39
 * Noblemen (1000): 10
 * Urban Citizens (5000): 25
 * Urban Poor (3000): 3
 * Foreigners (1000): 0.5
 * Slaves (1000): 0.5
 * Rural population (1000): 0.5
 * Rural Poor (1000): 0.5
 * Size of Empire: 24.5
 * Urbanized Area (1): 20
 * Rural Area (4): 4
 * Loosely Claimed (1): 0.5
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 1
 * Nation Description and History: To be added.

Aurelia

 * Player: Orwell
 * Current leader(s): King Arthur of Monty
 * Points: 175
 * Location:Continental, Oceanic 15 points, On Coast/Ocean 20 points
 * Starting resources: Iron 10 points, Copper 5 points
 * Religion: Full monotheistic 20
 * Starting Buildings Granary 2, Temple 3, Government Center 5, Harbor (requires Sailing; Coastal or on a Navigable River/Lake) 10, Library (requires Writing) 10, Walls 5,
 * Technology: Sailing 5, Ships 10, Bronze Working 5
 * Negatives:Hostile neighboring natives -10, Unpredictable flooding: -10
 * Government Type: Monarchy - 10
 * Administration Level: Oligarchy - 10
 * Urban population: 1 Noblemen, 22 citizens
 * Rural population: 7 citizens 20 serfs
 * Size of Empire:
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 12,000
 * Nation Description and History: Aurelia spawned as a collection of small farming communities which were united behind the faith of the "Divine One" who was the all creator of life. Persecuted from neighboring communities the group of farmers and other settlers to the area united into Osania, Osania managed to fend raiders and invaders, the explorer Shakespeare the Great set off to discover new riches and lands to help finance the defense of the homeland. Aurelia itself would be formed until the main capital city of Andromeda was constructed and was connected to the ocean by the Churchill Road to the neighboring city of Lennon which housed a deep water harbor and would house a navy and merchant fleet. However, Andromeda was built alongside and the Osan River which became the vein of the nation into the mainland.

Atnosia

 * Name: Atnosis
 * Player: User:TheCrimsonOracle
 * Current leader(s): Atnosis XXVIII
 * Points: 175
 * Location:
 * Oceanic: 15
 * Major Island: 15
 * Starting resources:
 * Precious Metals: 20
 * Precious Gems: 15
 * Religion: Atnosian Polytheism (5)
 * Starting Buildings: Temple, Walls, City Center, Granary, Library (25)
 * Technology: Sailing, Ships, Writing, Basic/Advanced Mathematics (30)
 * Negatives: Volcanism, Hostile Native, Hostile Neighbor (-30)
 * Government Type: Monarchy (10)
 * Administration Level: City-State (5)
 * Urban population: 15
 * Noblemen: 500 (5)
 * Citizens: 1000 (5)
 * Landless Poor: 2000 (5)
 * Rural population: 26
 * Citizens: 4000 (16)
 * Poor/Serfs: 10,000 (10)
 * Size of Empire:
 * 4 px rural (4)
 * 20 px loosely-claimed (10)
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 10
 * Nation Description and History: The term 'Atnosian' refers to a disparate group of people on the volcanic archipelago known as Atnosia. This ring-shaped archipelago - itself a massive caldera of a super volcano - is prone to producing a wide array of gems, minerals, and metals for which the Atnosians have been famed. Thousands of years ago, Atnosia was ruled by one legendary king - Atnosis - who united the warring clans of Atnosia. Under his tributary system, the Old Atnosian Kingdom reached its height. When he died, the Great Pyramid of Atnosia was constructed. This obsidian-coated pyramid rests in an unpopulated area, untouched by civilization. According to Atnosian legend, Atnosis was reincarnated. The ruling Seekers have been tasked with finding the new Atnosis each time the old one passes away. However, this unified Atnosia of antiquity is either the stuff of ancient history or was merely a legend. With each death of Atnosis, fights between city-states on Atnosia became increasingly frequent, with each state claiming their own Atnosis. Each time a new city-state rose to prominence, they would be struck down violently, either by nature or other city-states.

During the Middle Era of Atnosia, a league of Seekers was formed. This league was able to bring such warring to a halt, with the Seekers determining who the reincarnation of Atnosis truly is. Each time a new Atnosis was brought to the Seekers, they legendarily slew the claimant to keep the peace between the city-states. During this era of uneasy peace, Atnosian trade began to trickle into the various markets far and wide. However, this peace was not meant to last. A series of volcanic eruptions plunged Atnosia into an abyss of volcanic ash and chaos. Now, as the toxic clouds settle and the black rains cease, a new city-state must rise to claim the Obsidian Throne. Time will tell if its power will last or if it will, like all other Atnosian kingdoms, fall to the true master of Atnosia: the will of nature herself ...

Bátur-Ríki
Among the characteristics of the Ríkivan people include an aptitude for ship building and navigation, and this is largely facilitated by the large Evergreen trees of their area. (probably will be expanded)
 * Name: Coalition of the Batur and the Ríkivan peoples
 * Current leader(s): K’árinnar
 * Points:
 * Location: Oceanic, on coast, on navigable rivers
 * Starting resources: Iron
 * Religion: Disorganized polytheism
 * Starting Buildings: Harbour, Barracks
 * Technology: Ships, Sailing, Writing,
 * Negatives: Hostile Neighboring Natives
 * Government Type: Feudal
 * Administration Level:Oligarchical
 * Population:
 * Noblemen: 2000
 * Urban Citizens: 4000
 * Landless Poor: 7000
 * Slaves: 500
 * Foreigners: 1000
 * Rural Citizens: 8000
 * Size of Nation: 2 urban, 7 rural, 5 loosely claimed
 * Nation Description and History: Roughly 500 years ago, the Ríkivan people landed in what was then a relatively undeveloped region on the periphery of the Arelian Empire, a modestly-sized but still regionally important state that had remained in dominion for the past 1000 years. The Arelians permitted the Ríkivans to settle there- as it was barely populated aside from the hill villages of the Batur peoples- as long as they would pay taxes and remain loyal subjects of the Arelian Empire. This arrangement was stressed 63 years before when due to the Arelian Time of Troubles, the taxes were raised to finance the continuous internal conflict that had become prominent in the empire. 11 years ago, K’árinnar, of the Árin clan, raised the standard of revolt, and soon, all but one of the Ríkivan clans joined the cause, and many of the Batur hill tribes found common cause and joined as well. The war for independence is ongoing.

Anakadeham

 * Name: Anakadeham
 * Player: FroopyZombie (talk) 02:47, October 14, 2018 (UTC)
 * Current leader(s): Mtao Maxius III
 * Points: 175
 * City’s Start Location: 30 pts
 * Grasslands: 10 points
 * On River Delta:10 points
 * Near mountains: 10 points
 * Starting resources: 30 pts
 * Precious Metals: 20 points
 * Iron: 10 points
 * Religion Organization:
 * Disorganized polytheism: 5
 * Starting Buildings: 17
 * Town Center/Forum: 5
 * Walls: 5
 * Barracks: 5
 * Granary: 2
 * Technology: 25
 * Bronze working: 5
 * Iron Working: 10
 * Writing: 10
 * Basic Mathematics: 5
 * Calendar: 5
 * Negatives: -10
 * Hostile neighboring natives: -10
 * Federal government: 15
 * Tribal: 5
 * Administration:
 * Oligarchy: 10
 * Urban population: 35
 * Noblemen: 1000 (10)
 * Citizens: 3000 (15)
 * Poor: 9000 (9)
 * Slaves 1000 (1)
 * Rural population: 10
 * Serfs: 10000 (10)
 * Size of Empire:15
 * Urbanized Area: 10 points
 * Rural area: 5 points
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 3000 kg of gold (3)
 * Nation Description and History: The Anakadeham State was part of numerous tribes scattered across the area, until Chief Mtao Maxius I (translate to "The Iron Chief", due to him wearing an iron suit when battling) united all the tribes to find the Anakadeham State. Legend has it that he achieved this after defeating powerful enemies like Damsan and Mtao Gruxius to unite their tribes into his. He later died after trying to battle the Goddess of Sun himself. His grandson, Mtao Maxius III is now the chief and is following his grandfather's footsteps to become and great conqueror that he was. Wet rice agriculture is mainly participated due to the country being located on the Hauifg River Delta, which is the big deal for the country. Every single male person is required to work, either farming, hunting, etc. even the chief himself; while the females do the chores, sew clothes and take care of the children at home. Due to the hot climate men usually leave their upper bodies naked in the summer. People live in traditional longhouses. To trade with other tribes, the people here have figured out the basic mathematics of addition, subtract, multiplication and divination. A basic moon calendar is also figured out with each month having 30 days and each year lasting 365 days. The nation follows matrilineality, despite that, men are still responsible for household finance and do the heavy work. Mtao Maxius III is seeking expansion and explorers have been sent to explore new land.

Kingdom of Personia

 * Name: Kingdom of Personia
 * Player: Person67 (talk) 20:54, October 14, 2018 (UTC)
 * Current leader(s): King Xander Ellestoria
 * Points:
 * Location: Oceanic on small island 30
 * Starting resources: Iron, tin and copper 55
 * Religion: Formalised traditional 65
 * Starting Buildings: Government centre and granary 72
 * Technology: Sailing, ships, calendar, bronze working, iron working, writing, basic mathematics 122
 * Negatives: Hostile native population and unpredictable flooding 97
 * Government Type: Feudal 102
 * Administration Level: Feudal 112
 * Urban population: 1000 nobleman, 1000 citizens, 1000 landless poor, 1000 foreigners, 1000 slaves  135
 * Rural population: 2000 citizens, 7000 landless poor, 2000 foreigners 145
 * Size of Empire: 1 urbanised area and 5 rural area 170
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 5 tons of gold 175
 * Nation Description and History: The Kingdom of Personia is a feudal monarchy having rebelled against insert nearby enemy state led by Xander Ellestoria who named himself King and his supporters lords with the capital being placed at Person where the rebellion started.

The Khin Confederation

 * Name: Example
 * Player: Fallacyman (talk)
 * Current leader(s): Chanri Jangah Dahroad
 * Points: 112 points
 * Location: Steppes (10 points), Near Mountains (10 points)
 * Starting resources: None
 * Religion: Full Monotheism (20 points)
 * Starting Buildings: None
 * Technology: Horseback Riding, Writing, Calendar, Advanced Astronomy, Basic mathematics: 35 points
 * Negatives: Drought prone (-10 points)
 * Government Type: Tribal (5 points)
 * Administration Level: Nomadic (0 points)
 * Camp population: 500 nobles, 3000 citizens, 20,000 serfs/poor, 10,000 slaves (51 points)
 * Size of Empire: N/A
 * Starting gold/currency supply: The concept of currency does not exist, bartering is the norm.
 * Nation Description and History:

Sillas Republic

 * Location – Tropical Monsoonal (10)
 * Bonus – Navigable River (10)


 * Starting Resources – Iron (10)


 * Religious Organization – Animism (0)


 * Starting Buildings – 42
 * Granary – 2
 * Town Center / Forum – 5
 * Government Center – 5
 * Harbor – 10
 * Library – 10
 * Walls – 5


 * Technology – 55
 * Sailing – 5
 * Calendar – 5
 * Bronze working – 5
 * Iron working – 10
 * Cavalry – 10
 * Writing – 10
 * Basic mathematics – 5
 * Advanced mathematics – 5


 * Negative – -15
 * Unpredictable flooding – -10
 * Volcanism/Seismic instability – -5


 * Government Type – Republic (20)


 * Government Structure – City-state (5)


 * Population – total of 32,000 individuals (35)
 * Nobility – 2000 (10)
 * "Middle-class" – 6000 (15)
 * Commoners – 20,000 (10)
 * Foreigners – 4000 (1)


 * Currency supply – 2000 kg of gold (2)


 * The inhabitants of the Sillas Republic are said to be the descendants of 50 or so founding clans. The city is surrounded in by four fortresses and a sloping 30-meter tall (30 meters at the base, ten meters at the top) made of rammed earth. It has a total area of four square miles, but a large portion of the inner city is idle or cultivated land. A majority of the population spends a significant portion of their time working on agricultural estates located along the river, as riverine vessels serve as the main vehicle of transportation. The Sillan people are said to be migrants from the cooler, temperate North – being significantly taller and naturally fairer compared to the neighboring tribal polities. They are a matriarchal society, and as a result, they are both matrilineal (property and status are inherited via the maternal line) and matrifocal (with women leading households). They are divided into three classes, all of whom are subject to the ten-clause Sillan Code which guarantees them basic rights. The first class is the nobility, having acquired their status through civil and military examinations. Women are expected to serve as politicians and civil servants, while men serve as high-ranking military officials during times of war while supervising their wives' agricultural estates during peacetime (in conjunction to weekly military drills and daily exercise regimens). The middle-class is comprised of skilled artisans, craftsmen, and merchants. The commoners are comprised of landless peasants who rent land in exchange for giving away 25–50% (depending on the size of the estate) of their produce. While all have the right to vote, only the first two classes actually exercise and value this right, with commoners largely apathetic or easily swayed by public opinion. In addition, there is a large minority of foreign merchants and diplomats. The economy was initially centered on fulfilling the needs of the palatial complex, though the formation of a mercantile class has led to the formation of a market economy with transactions conducted in promissory banknotes (which is pegged to a certain amount of grain or gold). The economy is largely based on the cultivation of its staple–rice, as well as the production of cash crops including coconuts, indigo, tea, and other exotic fruits as well as the production of tea. Root crops and plantains also serve as subsistence crops and ornamental plants.

Exhula

 * Name: Exhulan Empire
 * Player: JosephtheAwesome
 * Current Leader: Syvotr (King) Jdáih I
 * Points:
 * Location:
 * Tropical: 10 points
 * Small Island: 15
 * Starting resources:
 * Iron: 10 points
 * Starting  Buildings: Walls: 5
 * Harbor (requires Sailing; Coastal or on a Navigable River/Lake): 10
 * Walls: 5
 * Barracks: 5
 * Religious Organization:
 * Disorganized polytheism: 5
 * Technology:
 * Sailing: 5
 * Ships (requires Sailing): 10
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Iron Working (requires Bronze Working): 10
 * Basic Mathmatics: 10
 * Negatives:
 * Disease rife area: -10
 * Volcanism: -5
 * Federal government: Monarchy - 10
 * Administration:
 * Oligarchy - 10
 * Urban population:
 * 0.5 nobles,
 * 4 citizens,
 * 0.5 landless poor,
 * 1 foreigner,
 * 0.5 slaves.
 * Rural population:
 * 0 nobles, 17 poor
 * Size of the empire:
 * 6 Rural areas: 11 points
 * Urban areas: 1 (the city), 20 points,
 * Starting gold: 7
 * History: Exhula is a semi-urban elective monarchy based around and run from the capital of the nation and only large city and port on the small island we inhabit, Exhul. Exhul was founded by tribesmen from across the island, many of whom came to the coasts and established small ports to avoid the frequent eruptions of Mount Iiyivyit, and eventually banded together to create the city of Exhul in order to enrich themselves further and protect each other. A leader was typically elected by the tribal leaders, but over time those tribes chiefs have become powerful noble family’s residing in Exhul that gather after the death of every Syvotr to elect the next one. This society, based on trade, has often had positive relations with its neighbors, and is usually neutral in conflicts for this reason and to avoid disrupting the flow of trade. Trade has immensely benefited Exhula, and as a result Exhul has grown from a relatively small city with a nomadic populace to one of the largest ports in the region surrounding it, and its reliance on trade also allowed it to utilize Iron, which is abundant on the island of Haaaelos (Exhulan for home) where its people live, faster than other nations due to being the first to receive it through trade with further away powers, and the secrets of it are currently closely guarded. Due to their name for the island, the ethnic group that makes up most of the islands population is know as either the Haaaelosi or the Xthhri (the other biggest name for the island is Xthhr). Merchants and sailors are revered and respected in Exhulan society and enjoy high status due to being the lifeblood of Exhulan society and economy, and powerful merchants frequently Mary into noble families, which themselves are essentially powerful merchant houses with the right to elect the Syvotr except inherited, and unlike the noble class anyone can become a merchant. Exhula is also known for producing some of the best sailors and ships in the known world (known to us and other nearby civilizations), and has a large fleet. Due to isolation from the rest of the world before it opened trade, the people of Exhul developed there own polytheistic religion separate from those of the mainland, and their own very unique language for the same reason, although that has become heavily influenced by other nearbye language families due to reliance on trade. However, its nature as a civilization relying on trade and diplomacy meant that the Exhulans ended up more polytheistic and tolerant of other gods besides their own, and several forigen gods, such as Daltonhersh the Fat, have developed their own small (or in the case of Ddttdal large) followings, although Daltonhersh worship is one of the few religions banned. However, the main religion of Exhula is a disorganized Polytheistic religion called Hcctaal, which worships the Gods Jddai, Jddithic, Ccoth, and Mu’ran primarily and a host of lesser gods. They have an disorganized priesthood with the members of it being known as Jdim (roughly translating to Divine Representative, although the exact translation would be Divine To Represent) without any real hierarchy, although obviously some members have more influence than others. The Priesthood does not have that much power though despite being the main Exhulan Religion, due to its disorganized nature.  The rural population provides much of the food in exchange for small shares of the wealth of the city, but fishing (which is also a big part of the economy) and imports are also a large  source of food for the empires people.

Qaryaat

 * Name: Qaryaati Empire
 * Player: Emperorkangxi
 * Current leader(s): Qahsik (King) Najrim Mudyan
 * Points: 176
 * Location: 35
 * Desert: 5
 * On body of water: 10
 * On coast/ocean: 20
 * Starting resources: 45
 * Rare commodities: 30
 * Iron: 10
 * Copper: 5
 * Religion: Disorganized polytheism | 5
 * Starting Buildings: 22
 * Granary: 2
 * Government Center: 5
 * Harbor: 10
 * Walls: 5
 * Technology: 35
 * Sailing: 5
 * Ships: 10
 * Bronze Working: 5
 * Writing: 10
 * Basic Mathematics: 5
 * Negatives: -30
 * Seismic instability: -5
 * Drought-prone: -10
 * Hostile native population: -15
 * Government Type: Monarchy | 10
 * Administration Level: Feudal | 10
 * Population: 7500 (23.25)
 * Noblemen: 500 (5)
 * Citizens: 2000 (10)
 * Landless poor: 2500 (2.5)
 * Foreigners: 1000 (0.5)
 * Slaves: 1500 (0.75)
 * Rural citizens: 1000 (2)
 * Serfs: 3000 (2.5)
 * Rural population: 4000 (4.5)
 * Rural citizens: 1000 (2)
 * Serfs: 3000 (2.5)
 * Size of Empire: 5 free pixels + 13 pixels (11)
 * Rural: 9 (9)
 * Loosely claimed: 4 (2)
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 7000 kg/gold (7)
 * Nation Description and History: The ancestors of the Qaryaati and their neighbors arrived in the region about 700 years ago and then formed many states of their own. The state of Qaryaat, situated on a crucial location for trade, eventually came to economically dominate the region. They began conquering many surrounding kingdoms, such as Qat'in (formerly the biggest and richest nation in the area). (WIP)

Gahren

 * Name: Gahren
 * Player: SupremeSensualSamrāṭSky 07:15, October 15, 2018 (UTC)
 * Current leader(s): High Judge, Lont of Kav
 * Points: 175
 * Location: Mediterranean +15, On River +10, Near mountains +10
 * Starting resources: Copper +5, Tin +10, Iron +10
 * Religion: Formalized traditional +10
 * Starting Buildings: Granary +2, Temple +3, Town Center/Forum +5, Government Center +5
 * Technology: Calendar +5, Bronze working +5, Writing +10, Basic Mathematics +5
 * Negatives:
 * Government Type: Monarchy +5
 * Administration Level: City-state +5
 * Urban population: Noblemen (500) +5, Citizen (1000) +5, Landless poor (1500) +1.5, Foreigners (1000) +0.5,
 * Rural population: Citizens (750) +3, Serfs (4000) +4
 * Size of Empire: Urbanized +20, Rural area +6 (5 free pixels and 7 extra)
 * Starting gold/currency supply: +5
 * Nation Description and History: The City-state of Gahren is led by the High Judge, currently Lont of Kav, who serves at the final authority. He also serves as First of the Council, having final say in what matters are addressed in the daily order, as well as being able to appoint new members of the Council once their predecessors have passed. The Gahreni believe in the many-faced Tuň, whose different faces, or aspects, control the world.

Avsylann

 * Name: Avsylann
 * Player: EloyVeraBel (talk) 02:54, October 17, 2018 (UTC)
 * Current leader(s): Kyrstad Arad-Khaz
 * Points:
 * Location: Desert (5), Near Mountains (10), on body of water (10).
 * Starting resources: Copper (5), Tin (10), Precious Gems (15).
 * Religion: Henotheism (15)
 * Starting Buildings: Granary (2), Walls (5), Harbor (10), Temple (3).
 * Technology: Sailing (5), Ships (10), Calendar (5), Bronze Working (5), Basic Mathematics (5).
 * Negatives: Unpredictable flooding (-10), hostile neighboring natives (-10)
 * Government Type: Theocracy (15)
 * Administration Level: Oligarchy (10)
 * Urban population: 1000 noblemen (10), 2000 citizens (10), 5000 landless poor (5)
 * Rural population: 5000 poor (5)
 * Size of Empire: 10 rural areas (10)
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 10,000 kg of gold (10)
 * Nation Description and History: Avsylann is a relatively small city that grew out of a small temple-state, exploding out into a flourishing commercial center. Tin and gems flow from the mountain mines, and harvests are plentiful thanks to the floodings of the Umraed Lake. The abundant minerals and foodstuffs can be traded via the Umraed Harbor, Avsylann's natural connection to the outside world; while the imponent Uldosst Mountains keep the city safe form outside threat. The only serious threat to the city's hegemony are the mountian tribesmen whom the avsylanth call dhunraith, aggresive raiders and worshipers of alien gods, the main reason why the mountain-surrounded city still has protective walls. The priesthood of Avsylann keep control of the population by their exclusive knowledge of the flooding cycles, which they use to tell the commoners when to plant, when to harvest and when to evacuate (although they have failed in the past, as the Umraed god is still mysterious and capricious), and an extremely complex religious hierarchy which emerged from the merger of several cults, whom realized their gods were all manifestations of one true God. The priestly colleges that succeded these early cults still dispute control of the city, but as of now they remain calm under the leadership of High Priest Kyrstad.

Valun

 * Name: Durmani (people)
 * Player: With Blood and Iron (talk) 06:54, October 23, 2018 (UTC)
 * Current leader(s): Odo
 * Points:
 * Location: grasslands 10, near mountain 10
 * Starting resources: metals (tin coper, iron) 25
 * Religion: disorganized polytheism (germanic paganism) 5
 * Starting Buildings: barracks 5, walls 5, granary 2, government centre 5
 * Technology: bronze working 5, iron working 10, horseback riding 10, writing 10, basic mathematics 5,
 * Negatives: hostile native population -15, hostile neighbor natives - 10, drought prone -10
 * Government Type:monarchy 10
 * Administration Level: city-state 5
 * Urban population:nobles 10 (1000), citizens 15 (3,000), landless poor 10 (10,000)
 * Rural population: citizens 8 (10,000), serfs 10 (10,000, foreigners 15 (30,000)
 * Size of Empire: rural 15 pixels
 * Starting gold/currency supply: 5 (5000)
 * Nation Description and History: The Durmani are one of the many Esti tribes in the that make up the Estland Plains. The Durmani settled the Valun hill valleys that connect to the greater Ostan Mountains to the north of the plains. A Proud and superstitious warrior people of nomadic traditions the Esti fought amongst themselves for control of hunting grounds and over access to the various sacred lands that dot the region. The Durmani were amongst the first to adopt a semi-sedentary way of life following their settlement in the central Valun valley. Learning how to till the soil and domesticating horses, an cattle of the area, first as animals of burden, as well as developing a simple alphabet and adopting  more complex religious beliefs based on ancestor worship and consolidating a simple pantheon of of which Ostan the All-Father (father of man and conquerer of the Gods) reigned supreme. 100 years ago the Conni empire, a western people, conquered a majority of the Estland Plains using their superior weapons made from bronze. The Durmani only submitted after most of the other Esti had been pacified becoming the only one of the tribes to maintain some degree of autonomy while the rest of the region was parcelled out to a Conni troops. With the conni came a new religion that was pushed heavily on the subjegated Esti with most of the tribes that bordered the conni homeland adopting the new religion while Durma and the other esti tribes further east resisted the new religion clinging the old faith of the All-Father. Despite tensions with their overlord Durma grow quickly thanks to the newly established trade routes with Conni given its proximity to the large mineral deposits, With the Durmani becoming wellnkown for their metal workers, and for caliber of the troops they sent to serve their Conni Masters. The Durmani would eventually develop horse riding and iron metal working as the city grew with other esti were brought in as unskilled labour and Conni filled the role of merchants within the city, allowing the Durmani to develop their growing skills. Tensions between the Conni and Durmani broke into an all out rebellion after the Conni massacred pilgrams to one of the holy sites of the old faith in the Eastern Plains. Odo the new King of the Durmani managed to put kick out the local conni garrison and establish control over the immidiate area around Valun purging many of the now unprotected (more to be added later)

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'Around the Known World a series of catastrophes has unraveled the old civilizations, leading to the creation of new nations. '

'On the island of Linelsey three distinct groups emerge opposing the dominance of the city of Darna. In the west the town of Obelis is formed, in the north the town of Strafen, and in the highlands a tribe known as the Calendians. '

'In the city of Bangor discontent emerges from the large foreign-born population, almost all of which belonging to the Anglenite minority (who also inhabit the island to the north), or the Franic minority. Several Anglenites and Bangorians are killed as a result of a skirmish. '

'A large band of nomads named the Saemonites launch an invasion of the plains south of them, hoping to carve out a new home in the more hospitable terrain. '


 * Yannis Empire: According to the historian Calips’na Ryonda the Twinned-Tongued, the year Lion-Moon-Flower (Year One) began with the Re-anointing, when the God King slew the sun (possibly a reference to a total solar eclipse). He writes. “The king wore long braids dyed blood red. His body was painted white in chalk, and his eyes covered by the pale bandages. The priests drew the eyes upon his bandages with the blood, and once opened they dripped to his toes. The body of the king known as Visnaphonpa (the king’s father) was laid out on the shores of the river, alongside the chained slave man, both secured with two chains. The king grabs their chains and drags both men into the water with him until all three are submerged, and the river runs white. The Hydra Mother (a sort of underwater deity) takes the chained man (euphemism for drowns), and a spirit is paid for the king. The dead king’s face is covered with 1000 flowers (invoking the deity of Yetelonephes who is depicted with endless faces).” Also around this time the Obelisk of Catulaes was erected in the Holy City of Ya’gothna-Vis, decorated with carvings of the Anointed One and his edicts. At the source of the Soloney River stone and ore is mined that depict this: the Anointed One leading a ravaging part to the lowland of Casphe’tenan, where tribute and slaves are extracted. The king comes to the Bosnatonda River, the river west of the Holy City, and marches along its length, placing marker stones detailing his great deeds. He does a similar action in the east, at the Gon’hanphan Delta, where the native men are stripped of their wilderness attributes. They are baptized by Holy Men in the chalk and smoke of the elders, with the eyes of the gods (stars) as witness. To commemorate the site of the conversion, the anointed one orders the building of a fort along the western estuary of the delta, called Sinsedel’locnon. The loyal servant Eons’tulcan is appointed the head of the town. After a few years the small town and its walls are complete, but the natives of the delta marshes, the Burned Men, strike and attempt to expel the holy inhabitants. The anointed one prays to high deity Nysetoph the Slime to bring a plague upon them and turn the river black with their flayed corpses. 1000 holy screamers of the War Band of Yaro descend upon the river, armed with iron-tipped spears and clubs. They each extract a blood payment of two heads, and paint holy mazes in the fields with their remains. By the end of Sparrow-Ocean (Year Ten) the river has west of the central estuaries has been purged or assimilated, with many fleeing east. But the anointed one’s eldest son, Yuys’vestenuph, is killed. A pyre burns his remains at the beginning of the delta, called Yuyshan. Holy Men dressed in the bandages of the gods patrol that land with ten-feet long sticks and with black flags. The distraught king travels to the northern ends of the kingdom in search for a suitor who will produce an heir. Meanwhile, the natural philosopher Fano’yetoc the Binded-Hands is dispatched with a contingent of priests to travel by boat and chart the course of the coast both to the west and east. He diligently does this task for a number of moons and years, and on a number of occasions is also blown off course and far to the south as well.
 * City of Azoz: .... about 300 years later, the city of Azoz was first founded, or at least first appeared in historic record. It is uncertain what the etymology of this name originates from. It has been conjectured to be connected to a number of different words in the local dialects with no concrete theory. According to local mythology, Azoz was named for its first ruler, King Azoz, who first constructed the walls of the city around the Bronze Age collapse. Not much is known, however, of this first ruler. Azoz is listed first in most king lists, as well as the patriarch of many later dynastic trees, but otherwise has barely any information attributed to him. Several ancient historians refer to Azoz as responsible for building the walls of the city that bears his name. The Old City of Azoz itself is one of the largest archaeological sites today. It was built and organized on top of the ruins of the older city of Non, after Non was virtually abandoned during the Bronze Age collapse. The older catacombs once used to house the royal cemetery of Non was repurposed to be a royal residence and government center. The older religious monuments were still venerated by the Azouri Priests, but for the most part its core purpose was fundamentally changed. It is believed that this was the beginning of the Azouri priests' rise to power over people's individual lives, as the soul intermediary to the gods. The priests also formed the upper literate class, and kept an extensive library of books, all of which are now lost. In spite of constant issues with diseases and hostile attacks, the early city of Azoz seems to have expanded quickly, with artifacts of similar culture found scattered all the way to the banks of the Ashe River. Azoz probably capitalized on the lull in peace at this time to annex these regions, converting it to farmland that was ultimately loyal to the main city. In addition to annexed farmland, further archaeology has noted how the early city-state established two main trade routes going outward: one following the Ashe River going south, and the other following the southern ridge of the mountains extending west. The main crop produced at this time was corn and tomatoes.
 * Darna: Danslan the Chief decrees over the ceremonial altar that the unity of the rival islanders must be broken. Petty chiefs are dispatched to the three of them, demanding that they bend the knee to the supremacy of Darna or face extermination. They are told of the vast riches of the slave trade hub, and promised an equal place upon the empire if they comply. But the worst is feared, and preparations are made should they resist. In the meantime, we send a raiding party across the Smanislan Strait (small area of sea directly south of of our island), and establish camps there for a season of slave capturing, hunting, and festivities. Danslan arrives to the tent city of Gosnofoles at the end of the year for the Festival of Damisna the Shadow, and is ritually buried underground up to the neck on the shore and left there until the sun fully sets. After the ritual Three moons of celebration commence as the year ends, and the ships wait on the small island, christened Danslansey after the great leader. When spring comes word reaches us of the highlander raids all along the Rakkan River, nearly to the doorstep of Darna, and the chief departs with 200 noblemen and 500 infantry to engage with them, chasing an enemy party to the southern valley between us and Obelis. The rest of the year is spent strengthening the people of the city should war come to us. Smaller raiding parties are sent out, exploring the area far to the south of Danslansey and capturing as many slaves as possible. Needing to keep men close to the city, Danslan orders a focus toward logging and mining, creating new defenses and buildings in the city. Iron begins to be incorporated into our weapons and tools.
 * Makuku Kingdom: The New Year starts out with the sun rising and the Makuku people still performing their traditional rituals like every hanana morning (Hanana is a two-day holiday that is very important and celebrates the foundation of the Makuku religion, known to the Makuku simply as “beliefs” or “values”). Today is the last of the two days the Makuku celebrate Hanana for, and it will be an exciting one. Usually on the final day of Hanana, huge festivals are held that are routed and the most ancient of Makuku culture and showing off numerous religious and cultural symbols. Kingdom-wide religious gatherings and rituals are held as well, that usually involve the entire settlement and numerous religious figures and officials. The last day and Hanana ends with everyone going to bed early, as it is believed that if you go to bed early on the second day of Hanana, you will wake up with good energy and be super healthy. The rest of the year sees the Great Tatu build up the kingdom’s infrastructure, and expand along the coast. The main settlement is also expanded with their walls being destroyed and rebuild a couple miles away for more paths, buildings, and guard barracks to be built. The main settlement is finally given a name called the “Gahunalakata” (lit.The Great Center) for its Center Position in the Kingdom. A tournament called the “Fishititi” (lit. Fishathon) is held as it has been 100 years since the last one; the Fishititi is a competition between fishermen from families all across the Makuku Kingdom to see who can catch the most fish. The Fishititi is secretly used as a way to get a months supplies of fish in one day by the nobility of the Kingdom. In the middle of this year, the actual New Year’s Day is celebrated, known as the Ga Maguta as this is the actual start of the New Year in the Makuku Calendar which starts from the very first “Date 0" recorded by the early Makuku people and has been going on since then.
 * Syres: The reign of Nephi III continues in the united communes, as the city recovers from the period of civil strife that nearly destroyed the city. Around this time the city commissions one Omer den Bethal to (re)write the history of the city, after its records were effectively destroyed a couple decades prior. Known as the Folansvos, or “Founding Saga”, the record created at this time would later prove to be one of the only primary sources of early Syresian history. The chronicle begins with reference to the community’s origin myth, namely that a leader known as Erian traveled to the island with a large following of settlers from the south or southeast, known as the Darians. After a year of writing, having only completed the first few chapters of the Folansvos, Omer den Bethal recited the chronicle before the city’s leadership. Thoroughly unimpressed by his progress, the city had the writer replaced by Osti aud Phos, as indicated by a brief chapter detailing the events at the end of the Year 120, according to the Syresian calendar. It is likely that this sacking was politically motivated, as the early chapters took a more neutral point of view, speaking of Erian and the initial settlers at Syres, while the ruling members at that time, who came from a separate branch of nobility, wished to have the story focus on themselves instead. Whatever the case, the next chapters detailed the life of Nephi, who was allegedly called “the Great”. Sometime after Erian, and the reign of his brother, Yiyis, the crown was taken by Erian’s brother-in-law, Holanilefsana Cando, or Holan I. Little remains of these kings’ existence, but it is known that turmoil fell upon the city, leading to the Compact of the Ages and the ascension of Nephi. This agreement officially united the five towns of the island (Syres, Fensport, Maritis, Loreo, and Dolis) into one, and created the framework for the city’s odd political succession. It is likely that Holan I ruled from Maritis, while the Nephites were able to gain a majority with Nephi in Syres, and his brother, Niephan den Eron, who was also the father of Erian, as a chieftain of one of the other towns. Nephi’s successor, Vandenhessana Tors, is believed to have governed during the class struggle that uprooted the city. The rule of the Marani, the original settlers and their immediate descendants, was replaced by the Raphani, the class of new settlers. After the Marani return the city’s assembly, the Hensa, would henceforth elect the next ruler, although traditionally every ruler would remain related to the previous in some way. The branches of the Erianite family tree became competing dynasties for the governance of the city. The Nephites remained a powerful force, producing one of the next leader to the restored government, Nephi II ans Cala, although they faced opposition from the Holani, namely Demi “the Ancient Pretender”, and his son, Zolon the Elder. Both houses were opposed by the descendants through Nephi’s sister Dane, whose grandson Vanden secured the throne after Nephi II. His house also included several other notable statesmen, such as Demi “the Young Pretender”, and Phiro den Vontis. By the time Osti aud Phos reached the present, he continued with a chapter on the current affairs of the nation. The dynastic pretenders included the son of Nephi III, Akis aud Slon, from the Holani the statesman Zolon the Younger, the nephew of Vanden, Vanden aud Crosis (although the writer notes that he died of unknown causes a few years later), the descendants of Dane’s daughter Sene, Corior den Shul (who died of old age around the time of writing), and his son Herthomiscassa, along with other more distantly related claimants. It is likely that many of the early trade expeditions commissioned by the state were actually motivated by individual claimants requiring wealth in order to run a successful election campaign, as it is known that the settlement of the nearby Acrissa Islands was spearheaded by Herthomiscassa’s clan. The city of Syres itself saw notable expansion into the many islands jutting between the marshes that surrounded the primary hill of the city, with individual clans sponsoring many of them. This is evident in the names that marked these areas, such as the main island of Zolonsgof, extending Zolon the Younger’s property line approximately 25 miles north. It is unknown to what extend Nephi III was aware of these practices, as the records indicate that he spent the last 18 years of his reign campaigning on the remainder of the island. The small island of Ersgof, that the Syresians called home, was believed to be sparsely settled west of the settlement on the eastern tip, allowing the Syresians to stake claim to the remainder of the island with relative ease. Although it should be noted that in 125 the city’s attempts to tax the existing properties on the western edge of the island effectively caused a decade’s long rebellion, with Nephi III leading a periodic effort into the hinterlands to fully establish the Syresians there. Despite the effort largely being a financial drain, the Hensa spearheaded an investment in a trade fleet, which by the time of the Nephite campaign in the west was making routine expeditions to the nearby coast in the north. “The coastline of 100 Rivers”, Zoramivera, became home to numerous trade posts along the coast. Similarly, around this time the Nephite camp on the western tip of the island formally became a town with the Hensa’s blessing, known as Vestibayan. At the end of 129 Nephi III and a proper mob of loyal noblemen and infantry depart from the town and cross the narrow strait west of Ersgof. They arrive at the mouth of a river, and settle a camp known as Niephnaron, which functions as a fortified position for trading with the western natives. Particularly crafty traders also use the camp as an outpost for scouting ahead along the coast, both north and south.
 * Aurelia: Joseph Shakespeare, the great grandson of Shakespeare the Great sets forth on an Aurelian warship to explore and claim the lands around the Andromedin Bay. Meanwhile, bureaucratic issues within the capital city lead to a local Nobleman/Senator charged for corruption. Whatever money he has is seized by the state as part of laws established during the rule of the late Osanian Period. The so-called Osanian Law's were established by King Victor Hamlet of Osania around 200 years ago. These anti-corruption laws kept the nobles in their place with the threat of the state seizing their land and riches or offenses as corruption, treachery, or crimes against Aurelian's. In the Kings Senate the Jagger Mandate is accepted, the mandate proclaimed that Aurelia was the true ruler over the lands of the Osan River Valley and should establish itself as the true claimants of the land.
 * Tsardom of Algeorgia: The tsar makes his yearly trip to the shrine of the Dodo. The tsar establishes the Dodo's law, which makes it illegal to hunt any animals of the island (food is grown). The tsar begins sending a small expedition northwest and does so. The tsar holds a speech in front of the harbor to celebrate the completion of it.
 * Principality of Qera: The year starts with the annual rainy season, where the harvests of the dry season are offered to the gods in the Temple of Uon and a celebration of five nights and days is held in the city, to welcome the "fertile" season and pray to give the farmers and fishermen a good harvest. Prince Ygran II calls in an Ogzâj in Year Three, an irregularly called meeting of the upper-classes, priests and intellectuals of Qera to discuss the plans for the next wet season. There, a wealthy merchant with the name Ynoj claims, that he has seen ruins on a small island of the Uogver (the great vein), after his fishermen was interrupted by a crocodile who attacked one of the canoes. The men fled on the beach and found a ruin of an old stone building. Hearing this, the prince sends the merchants with some men back to find the ruins and bring as much information as possible. He comes back with only some stone tablets with weirdly shaped pictures, simplified due to the use of straight lines. The priests and intellectuals assume that the fishermen found the legendary palace of the first tribesmen. The Ogzâj in this year is the first after a long period of diseases and civil unrest which striked Qera for decades. Children born in these dark times are called the generation of suffering because many have still marks and scars from an epidemic around 60 years ago. But only very few of the elderly are part of this group. Qera was only a former outpost of the greater Ueqera Empire, before the majority of the population was killed by different epidemics and war with strange tribes, but these stories faded to be legends by now. Meanwhile, Ygran II marries his third woman in the 12th year of his period (Year Seven in the game) in the age of 27. His wife gives him a son who is named Ygran III. Ygran III is his first legitimate son, as his other wives only gave birth to girls. Ygran III will be crowned and made king in a ceremony when he reaches the age of 15 and by law a grown man. A priest with the name Ycceg is told to create a way to preserve spoken words for future generations, to keep record of law, religious rules and discoveries around the world.
 * Bangor: Kening Kruger, seeing a race war as a possibility within his rule, takes immediate action. In a statement made at the Bangor Square, he states “ our people can no longer continue down this path of violence and kill each other. Although we may have some cultural differences, racially we are similar. What leads to these circumstances is fear and fear itself. Fear of the unknown, fear of knowing. We as a nation are terrified yet speak similar languages and since the nation's founding, have been unifying our culture into something stronger and for the better of our people. We must love each other as people love their own families because in this nation, we are all a family”. Mixed results come out of this. Some see the Kening as a traitor to the Bangorians while others see him as a peace maker with racial discrimination lowering. An organization against the minorities within our nation form known as the Harlet Warriors named after the Bangorian Village of Harlet outside the city. That year, Harlet experiences the worst flood ever. This was seen as an omen showing that the gods were displeased by the racial tensions. Trails and walkways are expanded beyond city limits while the Age of Discovery kicks off with sailors going out to sea to explore the unknown with many going to the homeland of the Franics. Missionaries are sent to spread our faith to the Anglenites while a prophet named Handel begins to spread his beliefs of the leading two gods of the world. One that rules during day and the other during the night. Each of whom live on the sun and moon and watch over our people and making their judgment by such. This religious belief picks up massively following what is recognized as the Sky Wars when the sun was overlapped by the moon (solar eclipse). Many were terrified wondering the fate of our people but once things calmed down, followers of Handel exploded to the thousands. Kening Kriger remains curious of the faith and begins to question his beliefs as well. Prince Zachëry is born. Festivities are held near the end of the year to celebrate our nation's greatest moments and to cherish one another. Race mixing becomes more tolerated although some remain against it. The Bangor state remains to hold its dominance of trade within the channel. A few hundred people head to the valleys and hills seeking riches from precious metals.
 * Gyt: Years 287-296 - Patriarch Kyrkius, with the support of the other patriarchs, launches an expansion the likes of which have never seen before. The years 287-291 are marked with a decisive campaign against the uncivilized barbarians surrounding the city. Gyt deploys an army of mounted skirmishers to drive the hunter-gatherer nomadic tribes away from the Tythies south of the city (6 px). The army then turns north and strikes against the tribesmen of the Mynethos where they seize more land along the north bank (3 px). These men, typically of the landless poor, are given land in exchange for their service, and the area is quick to become populated. The population, which is typically distributed in groups of eight to 20 in hamlets, spreads rapidly into the new land, raising money for the state through purchases of land. This money is used to begin construction of a harbor to facilitate trade along the great Tythies. With the harbor completed in 293, a new Patriarch, Myrkius, captures the support of the council of Patriarchs. He and his allies institute a major works program to construct a series of canals for the irrigation of the farmlands north of Gyt and the confluence of the Tythies and Mynethos Rivers. These works, built by the collective labor of the state, as mandated by law, take the remainder of the decade and are finally completed by winter’s eve in 296.
 * Draka: Archon Erik Von Schrakenburg continues to solidify control of the capital. The agricultural grasslands are exploited. War is launched on the tribes, whom the Archon describes as "subhuman" and their lands are taken, their people are enserfed to the Draka. Drakan children are trained from birth to fight, and immigration is encouraged from neighboring white tribes.
 * Bátur-Ríki: In the Battle of Baturq, forces of Arelia are decisively defeated by the combined armies of the Batur peoples and the Ríkivan clans. In another surprising turn of events, the Arelian navy of 31 Triremes with a force of 14 triremes. The Arelian gate is left wide open, and soon K’árinnar is in the palace of the Arelian king, negotiating a peace with him, as an equal. The Batur and the Ríkivans decide to share this new state. K’árinnar is crowned as Kunrour of this new kingdom. Seeing as the Arelians still surround Bátur-Ríki on land, expeditions are sent. Three triremes are sent out of the Jiarjvik Sound, to turn south at the opening, and five canoes are sent up the Runor River.
 * Tesardya: Emperor Pius Dalavi I dies under mysterious circumstances, and is replaced by the Noble-elected Romanus Navathe. Under the Tessayd council, Emperor Navathe begins expansion across the coastal rivers, as well as urbanizing the primary region. The caste system of the state continues to keep some level of prosperity. Writing upon large stone tablets continues, allowing for information to be spread across most of the entire state. A calendar is created to better time farming. The calendar consists of 20-day/night cycles within each month, there being a total of six. The military continues to increase in size, as more rural citizens begin taking to its offer of rising in the caste via a minimum of 15 years of service, but due to hostile natives and un-doctrined military tactics, most are expected to die. Due to the meditative nature of the primary religion, many citizens and serfs convert as to be accepted into the general society, which happens to be specifically religion-orientated as Lords and Bishops are leveled high within the caste. The process of successful fishing is worked upon.
 * Emalia: The Emalites have united under the banner of Prophetess Nysia, conquering the collapsing civilizations of old. With the former kings dead, Nysia declares the new state of Emalia, uniting it under her rule and making the worship of the creator goddess Ema mandatory, forming culture, law, and government around Ema. To worship Ema, the goddess of life and fertility, both the land and people must be fertile, having as many children and food as possible. To increase fertility, many women bathe naked in the River Ema ritualistically, both to gain Ema's properties and attract a male. The collapse of the old city-state and kingdom, combined with the subsequent Emalite conquest of the Ema Delta decimated the male populations of the Native Kingdoms and the Emalites, falling to war and chaos. This shortage of men naturally creates a matrilineal society and sends Emalia into crisis, the first of many for the new state. In response, Nysia quickly assembles two group of young females accompanied by a small mobile army on a holy mission to find men and continue the lineage of the Emalites. The groups name themselves the Nysians, giving honor to the one who sent them. The first group goes south down the Ema River, the second goes north up the Ema Delta. A few of the Nysians go into the Ema River to bathe and entice wandering tribal men, then the army leaps from hiding and captures them, sending them back to Emalia. The absence of males causes a close knit sisterhood within Emalia, one of love, care, and compassion, forming the bonds of community and further uniting Emalia under Nysos, with most females becoming priestesses, the previous pagan temple being converted to the worship of Ema, and writing acquired by the fallen being employed to write the Emali, primarily by the Prophetess Nysia, who also learned writing from her homeland, Aea. In order to defend the emerging state, Nysia forms The Emalite Holy, the army sworn to defend Emalia at all costs. These women warriors gain fighting experience via battles with the Natives, who are enraged by their civilization's collapse. This war with the Natives lead to the construction of walls and the attempt of Nysos to integrate the Natives into Emalia by converting them.
 * Weritsz: In the Year 30 of Weritsz' Age (30 years after the founding of the city of Weritsz), King Eizen I Drunga dies. His son, Eizen II Motiesa is named Delneyar (or "King") of the city-state, and orders progress in the construction of a larger fleet of basic boats. Eizen II then sends a small group of intrepid sailors to explore the direction of the sunrise (east), along the coastal region. These sailors exit the Bay of Dachyna, still following the coast, and proceed to explore the region. Meanwhile, as the population - which is quite urban - begins to reduce the food store in Weritsz' granary, Eizen II offers incentives to the population to move to the surrounding countryside (including rights to ownership of the land that is homesteaded). Later in the decade, the King orders an exploration party along the Pacvisti River. Within the city, priests to the Afnear gods begins to develop a system for recording the verbal epics and myths of the faith by writing down their respective stories. However, each major god's priests develop their own method for writing (ie, separate alphabets). This leads to some disturbance among the nobles of Weritsz - who tend to favor one of the Afnear gods over the other. By the end of the decade, the cult of Poro (the creator god), has the most extensive codification of myths and epics including a lengthy written copy of the Syneric (the primary religious epic). Finally, specialization of labor continues to take root as a cultural norm of Weritsz life.
 * Phorintheon: Long has Atnosia been a center of civilization. From the noble, ancient architects who built the Black Pyramids to the warring city-states that spattered the ebony shores with crimson blood, all have fallen by the will of Mt. Atnosis. The Seekers, who famously kept a fragile peace while looking for the reincarnated king Taranoch, have scattered to the ashen winds as fiery apocalypse rained from Mt. Atnosis. Atnosia needs its king back, now more than ever. With new pretenders to Taranoch's soul, the peace once kept by the Seekers is long gone. To the north, the Citadel of Kaiyoshor has become home to opportunistic pirates. Power — or what could be called such in these times — is in the hands of these hellions. A particularly wealthy pirate has seized control of the city and has begun a series of campaigns for land, power, and glory. To oppose them, the labyrinth city of Klao has formed an impromptu alliance against Kaiyoshor. As the ash from the recent eruptions settles and crops sprout once more, each city-state in Atnosia struggles to regain their footing. The city of Phorintheon — noted for the gems that grow in its rich mines, is a small city ruled by a trio of Kings. This triarchy seeks to protect Phorintheon from the greedy hands of Kaiyoshor and Klao and begins constructing a number of defenses against each city. With each passing spring more and more crops grow and the population of Phorintheon explodes. Winters remain harsh. As the decade wraps up, Phorintheon is in a position in which it could stand an attack against the greedy hands of Kaiyoshor or the self-righteous spears of Klao....
 * Malekan of Edom: Maleka Shama aze Lana, in the fifth year of her reign, gathers the wisest from among the nobility of Edom, and gives them the task of devising a more standardized version of basin irrigation, which was in more widespread use in the latter days of the Elameran Ankum, in order to better increase the efficiency of the farms along the Meran, taking advantage of the river's seasonal flooding, when it deposits fertile silt upon its banks. The Maleka also orders a small party of river boats to sail down the Meran and chart the banks of the great river, so as to begin her mandate in the prior year, where she declared that the city of Edom would once again look outward and reclaim its former glory. Along with the river boats, she also sends a minor scouting party into the eastern desert, in order to search for oases to mark on maps of the surrounding region, so as to allow for further exploring in the future. Not many weeks before the floods of the Meran begin, the group of nobles assembled by the Maleka go before her with their plans for the implementation of a standardized system of basin irrigation among the farmers, who looks over their plans and agrees that they shall be tested in the coming floods. It is clear later on that the plans drawn up by the nobles worked, and Maleka Shama aze Lana decrees that within the lands controlled by Edom this method of irrigation will be put into standard use by the farmers of the land, sending out administrators to put her will into motion. In the following years, until the 14th year of Maleka Shama aze Lana's reign, much stays the same in the city of Edom and the surrounding lands, with the Maleka continuing to send scouting expeditions in the same directions, charting the land and returning, then going back out again to travel further along the best routes that have been previously established. However, in the middle of the year Maleka falls severely ill, and dies within the month, being succeeded by her first child and daughter, Nava aze Shama, who is crowned by the priests of Edom as Maleka Nava aze Shama. With little of the year remaining by the time of her coronation, she simply continues the general policies of her mother for the rest of year, with the first year of her reign not officially beginning until the following year.


 * Anakadeham: Maxius III sends explorers to the north, along the river to explore new land. To prepare for the conquest of the new land that will be discovered that has already been part of other states, Maxius III decided to build an army. (Before that, his predecessors just have to kill the chief of each tribes that they wanted to conquest to unite the tribes into theirs. But Maxius knows that there will be states or tribes that has good armies and the people are absolute loyal to the state, so building an army is a must.) Therefore for the first time in Anakadehamese history, a proper army (of 140) is built to protect the state and invade other tribes (more will be recruited if there's war). Iron is spent to made armors and weapons (swords, spears, etc.) Soldiers are not required to do the farming or collecting woods, but to train instead. A New Year festival is celebrated at the first day of the New Year according to our moon calendar, called "The Festival of the Sun". In this festival, all working duties are delayed to enjoy the festival. The people kill cattle to make grand feasts and play bronze drums over the night. After the festival all people are required to do their duties again.
 * Gahren: In the city-state of Gahren, Lont is elected as High Judge. As per his duty as High Judge, he approves the new High Priest of the Temple of Sidakla, one of the major faces of the Supreme God Tuň. A feast then commences to celebrate this, although many sects exist which do not explicitly follow the same sect. The Council begins discussing plans of expanding the city-state, though they would need to scout the area properly before further actions can be taken.
 * Zanphoria
 * Government Spending
 * Tax Collection (Cap. 25 kg; remaining goes to treasury)
 * Mod response needed as to how much is collected.
 * Safria (Cap. 2500 kg + 75% of collected taxes; remaining goes to Archria spending) (Mod response needed as to what buildings are made. Bold the ones that have been made).
 * Construction of city
 * Government center
 * Harbor
 * Temple/Monastery
 * Town Center
 * Barracks
 * Archria (Cap. 500 kg + remaining Safria spending, remaining goes to technology) (Mod response needed as to what buildings are made. Bold the ones that have been made).
 * Town center
 * Temple
 * Barracks
 * Zanphorian Royal Navy (Cap. 200 kg)
 * 20 new ZRN ships, 10 kg per ship
 * Technology (Cap. 100 kg + remaining Archria spending, remaining goes to treasury) (Mod response needed as to what technologies are researched. Bold the ones that have been researched).
 * Basic Mathematics
 * Writing
 * News
 * Dashon I is coronated as Zanphorsis on the first day of 1 N.E.
 * Safria gets built (see spending)
 * A five percent tax on all goods going toward the building of Safria is instated (see spending: tax collection)
 * All land west of the Archr and east of the farthest north point of the Cheher bay are claimed by Zanphoria
 * A government center, harbor, temple/monastery, town center, and barracks are planned to be constructed in Safria, although some may not be constructed in the next ten years.
 * Archria gets more buildings.
 * A renovation of the city includes the construction of a new town center, temple, and barracks.
 * Zanphoria is separated into Lians and Whians.
 * Lians (provinces, usually ends with "wha")
 * Archrwha
 * Consists of all land between the east and west branches of the Archr River.
 * Whians (territories; usually ends with "cha")
 * West Archrcha
 * Consists of all land west of the Archr River and 2 px east of the farthest out part of the Safr River.
 * East Archrcha
 * Consists of all land east of the Archr River
 * Safrcha
 * Safrcha is expected to become a Lian after the Safria is constructed.
 * Consists of all lands east of Safr until the West Archrcha border and west of the farthest north part of the Cheher Bay (the bay west of the Safr)
 * The Safr Act is instated
 * Foreigners, landless poor, and citizens may claim up to 30 acres of land west of the Archr River and east of the Safr River. The only exception is where someone has already claimed and the site of the new city of Safria, where homes will be built. (Mod response needed as to how many take up the offer)
 * Nobles and wealthy people may move to Safria to vote in a Zanphorian council called a Donaha, the first of its kind, for the new Whaiansis/Lainsis of Safria. (Mod response needed as to how many take up the offer)
 * Dashon I founds the Zanphorian Royal Navy (ZRN) (see spending)
 * 20 new ships are commissioned and finished (see spending: Zanphorian Royal Navy)
 * Seven ships go east to map the coast.
 * Seven ships go west to map the coast.
 * Six ships go south to explore the Zanphorian Ocean.
 * All ships are ordered to maintain peaceful relations unless attacked and to await further orders from the Zanphorsis if they come in contact with foreign people.
 * Ten older ships are entered into the ZRN.
 * Five ships stay in Archria.
 * Five ships go to supervise and help supply the building of Safria.
 * Five ships go to supervise and help supply the building of Safria.

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 'The city of Weritsz receives an influx of foreign settlers migrating from the west, causing a mild boost in population. They also bring warnings of the fall of their homeland back to the west of Weritsz.' 

 'On the island of Linelsey the ruling elite Obelis agree to peacefully unite with the city of Darna, as long as their people are respected as full citizens. The Strafenians reject the offer from Darna, while no envoy returns alive from the Calendians.' 

 'The mines of Azoz discover several precious materials under the mountain, including a whitish rock with apparent uses for dying and as a commodity (OTL Alunite), however, the discover does come at a cost. The poor living conditions in the mine cause a drop in the population of the city’s poor, with men in particular disproportionately affected. Should the city continue to exploit its mines, a source of manpower or change in policy will need to be addressed. Meanwhile, although a large number of neighboring tribes along the Ashe River peacefully join the city of Azoz, settlement further east along the river is momentarily thwarted by hostile natives. ' 

' The pillaging carried out by the Yannians of Ya’gothna-Vis upon the Gon’hanphan Delta leads to countless deaths, and many more fleeing eastward. Those who remain band together and form a confederacy under High Chief Asteraca and launch attacks on both Sinsedel’locnon and Yuyshan, the latter of which is successfully raided, leaving its small population dead. Also, the Lowland of Casphe’tenan launches a revolt against Ya’gothna-Vis, killing a number of royal administrators and Yannian settlers. '

 'The ban on the hunting of animals causes discontent and slowed growth in the Tsardom of Algeorgia. A large group migrates from the city westward to settle a town on the southwest side of the island, where hunting is plentiful. ' 

 'The policy undertaken by the city of Bangor causes mixed results. Although violence ends in the city proper with many assimilating to Bangor’s culture, many of the city’s minorities choose to migrate elsewhere. They largely come to a city north of Bangor called Cerdica, which becomes the center of an Anglenite Confederacy far to the north of Bangor territory. ' 

'Ships arrive in the Makuku Kingdom from around the coast to the west from a city called Teninukal, offering to trade for the nation’s surplus supply of fish. '

'A tribe north of Draka, centered around a small city on the coast, decides to peacefully submit their rule. However, they speak of a nation north of them that is hostile to Drakan expansion. '

'Attracted by the city's great wealth and apparent lack of population, the Makuku Kingdom is easily conquered by the tribes surrounding it. They settle the city with thousands of people, although much of its initial wealth is lost.'


 * Gyt: 297-306: The irrigation networks of last decade prove more than valuable in enriching the fertile black soil of the the Plains of Gyt. The tribes around Gyt begin a series of sporadic raids but the army responds to hold back the disorganized rabble. Wheat, Oats, Rye, and Hops are produced en masse in the newly irrigated fields as cattle production spreads into the less developed regions to the north and south. Growth northward continues as the rapidly growing population demands more land. The Army of Gyt sorties northward to subdue the natives there who are given the choice between surrendering and joining Gyt as workers of the land or death as sacrifices to Bysulus (Mod response for this). The settlers then pour in and seize a vast track of land between the rivers (17 px). The Great Council of Gyt determines it should continue the military policies of the past and maintain a standing army of javelin and spear armed horsemen. Furthermore, all boys shall be trained in the art of war for the barren season from their 12th harvest season. Having completed four years of this training, they will be given a spear and shield and become part of the Gytan Militia until they reach the age of 30 seasons. The arming of these soldiers becomes an issue as many are equipped with the bare minimum that can be produced. This prompts the council to commit the yearly tithes of labor to the construction of a great armory. The organization of this process becomes increasingly problematic without a way to track the numbers of men and equipment. Thus the council gathers the wisest and most respected men from the hamlets and asks them to develop a new form of writing to codify numbers and their interactions. With the buildings completed in 302, the elders and wisemen begin their work on numerical logic. The wisemen, headed by elder Jyntius, present their findings to the council and demonstrate the additive, multiplicative, subtractive, and divisative properties of numbers. Following their lead, the armory is able to determine how many supplies it will need and how much to produce. With the city's influence growing, barges become the central form of transportation. In 305, Low Patriarch Cyclius, a young man of significant inheritance, determines that he shall go out and discover the greater world beyond the Plains of Gyt. Thus he sets sail to the south with a crew of rivermen in search of trading partners and new lands. The Temple of Tykus, father of Gytus, expands its flock through conversions. However, Bysulus, Goddess of the Hunt and War, grows the most in popularity as the soldiering of the recent decades sees her temples expanded with great earthen walls built as offerings to her might.
 * That natives that are approached with the offer accept the offer to join. 
 * Yannis: Deep in the Hosho’nantec Mountains, at the place where the Soloney River is birthed from the earth, there lays an enormous black stone, weathered away by the years of time. On its face is carved the song of the Pilan’notuc, which reads, “Curse the servants of the Bug King, who sends out his servants the mosquitos to plague this land. They suck the blood of the holy and take it to their hellish land, as it pleases the demon of the Bugs. The Anointed One travels these lands defiant of the servants and was wed to Nonabda here.” So it is inferred that at the start of this time the king was still in the far north, having successfully remarried. The marriage brought the northern tribe up to the mountains into the kingdom, and was celebrated by an enormous feast. The blood of the enslaved was spilled to bless the earth there, with Holy Men dancing the traditional walks of fertility. But in the south the situation had become dire. On one misty morning, in the dark land where the king’s first son had been slain, the priests of Yuyshan patrolled. They wandered in all white robes that hanged over their faces. Attached to their feet the tradition five feet stilts of mourning, and to the arms the ten-foot poles that knocked around the cursed ground day and night. The land was religiously purged with constant ember at the royal death site, blanketing the sky with complete smoke, and so the Holy Men could not see the approaching heathens. The battle was swift, each priest giving his life and tasting the ashy dirt with their final breath, their blood soaking the holy lands. And so the Burned Men enter our lands in the north, walking across the river in columns of armor-clad warriors. Governor Eons’tulcan receives the news and swiftly rides with 100 cavalry to the edges of the city of Ya’gothna-Vis, collecting 200 Lion Men heavies, and 500 peasants and religious fanatics. In the forests to the northeast they engage the Burned Men, scoring a much needed victory in the homeland. Word is sent immediately to the king and his retinue in the far north, and 1000 light troops from the assimilated tribe is gathered, although they do not arrive for a few months. The Holy City raises men as well, and by that time the rebellion in the west becomes evident when the tax collectors vanish. High Priest Yahna’taenic is blessed with the task of the retribution. His men are coated in ceremonial chalk and painted in the sacrificial blood. They are then covered in vines, leaves, and tree branches, and their spears are covered in greenery, officially assembling the Hatucnahyncapa, or the Forest Army. They march into the lowlands and slay any tribesmen who refuse to submit. Their bodies are dragged behind the army to paint the landscape red. Before the decisive battle of the war, bare horses are ordered to charge at the enemy lines towing a dozen bodies each, and the Hatucnahyncapa marches along the blood lanes to engage in the enemy. Unbeknownst, a diplomat meets in the rebellious capital and negotiates their surrender, taking their weapons and a large number of their people as slaves or concubines. The Forest Army is planted, or in other words, the men settle that land by taking several wives each, and plant their roots into the valley. The rebellion ends two years after it began, all the while the nation struggles with the eastern Burned Men. With the arrival of the Anointed One and his army back in the Holy City, they depart to subjugate the delta once and for all, and avenge the desecration at Yuyshan. A swift conquest of the western half commences, with that land being declared a hunting ground for the Burned Men. The first attempt to take Asteraca’s capital at Kuscisiwa fails, with some 500 Holy Men dying at the river banks. Attacking that fortified place proves too costly, and instead the king orders 500 Lion Men and 2000 light foot to cross the river north of Yuyshan and circle around, hoping to provoke the Burned Men into abandoning their advantage, or to surround it. The far eastern towns are razed, with any captured slaves or treasures being sent to Yuyshan. But this land too is well defended due to the eastern migration away from us. Thirdly, the small ships of the nation ferry groups of men to the southern shores of the delta and raid the coastal towns, which proves more fortuitous. Year Lion-Grass-River (Year 19) ends with most of the Burned Men’s homeland captured, but the fortress of Kuscisiwa remaining defiant. In the meantime the northern and western parts of the kingdom are to be connected with new settlements in the Yannian style. North of the Holy City the temple of Hasneyaganda is founded about half way between the Holy City and the mountains, while the temple of Ninoda-Vis at the base of the mountains becomes the center of the province. In the west the temples of Calak’tikpan (on the southeast tip), Coroyamul (on the western river), and Q’amnaktan (in the bend of the river) are turned into the major settlements of these regions. Natural philosopher Fano’yetoc the Binded-Hands continues his mission of exploring east and west, and also along the new landmass in the south. He builds a modest baptismal place on the tip of the new land, to convert the foreigners and to trade.
 * Phorintheon: The city of Phorintheon itself is built on the ruins of an old palace/Megaron-like structure. However, this structure has long-since crumbled and been carried away to make walls, palaces, or anything else needed in times of turmoil in Phorintheon. However, the most recognizable landmark is the Gates of Phorintheon. These gates, which once guarded the north entrance of the city, tower above the sprawling city. With the return of agriculture to the area, the urban area of Phorintheon itself begins to grow. It's a seller's market across Atnosia. The most powerful men in Phorintheon open a series of stables around Phorintheon as they conduct trade across Atnosia. They intend to build a harbor later this decade, but a storm dissuades them. In the meantime, the Triarchy of Phorintheon gains a new king as the other passes away of natural causes. This king proves to be unpopular with both the Phorintheonians and the other Triarchs - he does not survive the decade and is forgotten by time. Triarchs Thorus, Asinor, and Urami sit on the throne by the end of the decade. Their reigns have seen Phorintheon rise from a city that barely survived the eruptions to an agricultural center for miles around. This catches the attention of Kaiyoshor. Their marauding pirates make their way into Phorintheon and burn a number of farms before trying to sack Phorintheon. To a certain degree, they succeed. The pirates make off with a heap of artifacts and gems, though they suffer heavy losses at the hands of the Phorintheonians. The city-state wants revenge and they launch a revenge attack against Kaiyoshor. Though they only sack a few fortresses rather than the Citadel itself, it remains the first Atnosian attempt to resist Kaiyoshor. Phorintheon offers its banner to fight alongside Klao as they attempt to sack the Citadel of Kaiyoshor. By the end of the decade, King Asinor has made a rousing speech in the Megaron of Thessinoch, earning Phorintheon reknown for its skill in rhetoric and audacity on the battlefield. Furthermore, his desire to see blood in such a way is held in high regard by other Atnosians. The people of Atnosia worship a pantheon of Elder Gods, each of whom preside over life and death. While there is no chief diety of this religion, each city holds at least one Elder God as the patron god of the city. Phorintheon holds Phorinos - god of all plants that grow from and return to the soil - as its chief god. Phorinos is a harvest god, depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in a floral robe with fiery hair. She carries with her a scythe and an hourglass to mark the end of a being's life and, therefore, the beginning of ten beings' lives. When word of this speech reaches Phorintheon, many males of fighting age become interested in picking up a spear in service of the city and Her Elder Goddess ...
 * Sillas Republic: The 15th decadal elections results in the election of Ma Yezi as the President of the Republic. She negotiates trading agreements with neighbouring tribal polities, trading cash crops and manufactures (textiles, porcelain, jewelry) for excess grain, furs, and butchered meat. She also establishes a universal tax rate of ~12.5%, which is levied on one's income (measured in grain or gold bullion). In order to monitor the activities of the populace, effectively conduct population counts, and to enforce taxation laws, a household registry is established. Identification tags are also issued to every individual. In order to increase the population, slave raids are conducted and the seized slaves are emancipated and assimilated into Sillan society, being encouraged to intermarry with the ethnic Sillans. She also introduces tax incentives for families bearing at least five children. In order to further encourage the formation of families, infanticide is banned and wages for midwives and physicians specializing in childcare are increased. Abortion (via abortifacient herbs) is permitted but must be done by approved physicians. Meanwhile, she sends exploration missions to explore the river and to establish five small fortified colonies comprised of 40 families each (~200 individuals). The census shows the population at ~32,000, consisting of 2000 nobles, 6000 merchants, artisans and/or craftsmen, 20,000 commoners, and 4000 foreigners (mainly foreign merchants and diplomats) or emancipated slaves. The wall encircling the settlement is reinforced. It consists of rammed earth, with a maximum width of 30 meters (at the bottom) and a minimum width of ten meters (at the top). It is also approximately 30 meters tall, with four fortresses on each direction of the settlement.
 * Makuku Kingdom: The Mysterious visitors shock the Makuku people, and even surprise the thought to be all knowing and brave Great Tatu, who greets the visitors with open arms and accepts their trade proposal, in exchange they must give them the location of their magnificent “city” they speak of and some of their animals.(MOD RESPONSE NEEDED). The Makuku Kingdom continues to thrive both culturally and economically with national wide trading of newly-found goods increase the flow of goods across the nation, feeding the population. This year, a new sport is created in the kingdom, called “Malulu”, which involves the throwing of a fish in a nearby body of water to each other and to not allow it to re-enter the water. The Makuku religion has a form of organization which allows for certain traditions and prophecies to be confirmed or preserved through the ages and establishes guidelines and rules to the religion, which the religion does have established figures to enforce and promote these rules, and to also confirm any recent religious discoveries. For the Makuku people, culture and religion is what the hold dearly and to very strictly adhere to their culture and beliefs which have influenced their lifestyle for so long. Small statues are created along the coast, statues that represent the various entities and deities the Makuku believe in, these statues are called “Kalahatas” and are a form of art, I suppose, for the Makuku which express various religious and cultural things of Makuku life and can be found in the houses and buildings and numerous families and local administration. Expansion of coastal territory continues, while expansion inland (as we do have a good amount of land in the tropical forest) isn’t really advised to a historically hostile rival group of people that have challenged the Makuku for centuries, but some little expansion is done to collect discovered food and natural resources.
 * The traders from Teninukal explain that they followed the coast from the west, and offer to trade whatever crops or wares they have with them, although they do not possess any animals, after which they will be able to return to their homeland and create a proper trade of goods.
 * The Makuku agree to trade any crops the foreigners have in exchange for the Makuku’s fish, and so a trade deal is established. Meanwhile, the Great Tatu plans for a visit to the city next year.
 * Tsardom of Algeorgia: The tsar this year orders the construction of a ship for the navy. In the town of Alexiaville the construction of a giant Dodo statue is ordered. The tsar even helps the people finish it. With a large group of the population leaving for the southern island the tsar allows hunting on fish and birds that have a big population. How many are to be allowed to be killed is regulated by the tsar.
 * City of Azoz: Of course, some historians consider that Azoz was never an actual ruler of the city, but merely the ancestral patriarch retroactively designated as the first king. Regardless, the first king of which we have any detailed information is Roshtam the Old. Roshtam had many children, each being the epynomous ancestor of each of the traditional cities of the Pentapolis. The most prominent of these children is Jamshid, a focal point among the earliest hero cycles. Although the story takes many different forms over the years, the basic outline goes as follows: Jamshid's sister, Hanida, ventured out to the River Ashe, but was suddenly accosted and raped by the son of a preminent barbarian chief. Hanida was so horridly dishonored by this act, she was transformed by the gods into a crow, or in other versions a winged cow, and was able to escape living a life of shame by flying off to the far north, never heard of again. When Jamshid heard of this news, he was infuriated, and set out with a large expedition to conquer and enslave the barbarians once and for all. Details of this story vary across different versions: some describes different ways, ranging from the realistic to the fanciful, of how Jamshid learned of the incident. Others describe in great detail how Jamshid rode about the city of Azoz, recruiting many men by their courage and sense of honor to gather an army under his banner to subjugate all the barbarians. Jamshid's army was said to be 5040 men, although this number might be of a more mystical meaning. Archaelogically, we know that the vassalized regions around Azoz grew very rapidly at this time, and the slave population almost tripled within 20 years. Whether the story of Hanida's rape is based on fact or imagined is not known, but certainly the city had ulterior motives. Alummite mining was first discovered at this time, and although the precious dye was a very lucrative form of trade, the people of Azoz preferred designating this dangerous activity to the foreign slave class. The kind of military would have used is known from weapons stored in prominent soldiers' graves found on site, including bronze-tipped spears and javilins, iron swords, arrows and chariots. Further trade envoys continued to be sent as well, exploring the river that forks south as well as trecking through the mountains due west. Two stelas reference these specific expeditions of Roshtam: one at the fork of the two rivers, and the other at the strait between the western mountains.
 * Malekan of Edom: In the first year of her reign, 267 VM, Maleka Nava aze Shama marries Lanun umo Arela, her cousin through both her father's younger brother, Harun umo Nava, and her mother's younger sister, Arela aze Luna. In Elameran society, men traditionally do not rise to important roles, with inheritance being strictly enatic. However, Lanun umo Arela does take a fairly important place in the royal household, due to him already being a member of Edom's royal family through Arela aze Lana, the Maleka's aunt through her mother. After the marriage ceremonies and celebrations, Maleka Nava aze Shama continues in a fashion her mother's policies of again exploring the outer world, but instead of sending boats down the Meran, she instead decides to send two expeditions along the western and eastern coasts of Pal Umagh, the bay to the north of Edom. However, she does continue her mother's expeditions into the eastern desert, using the oases discovered in the reign of her mother to explore deeper into the desert. The Maleka also encourages more of her people to settle further along the Meran, hoping to increase food production and further take advantage of the development of the standardized irrigation systems a decade ago, and with the increased food production allow the city of Edom to grow further and rise to new heights. In the second year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 268 VM, much continues the same as the prior year, except the birth of a daughter to Nava and Lanun, who is named Arela, after her paternal grandmother. Arela aze Nava is declared the official heir to the Malekan of Edom by her mother, in order to officially secure the succession. In the third and fourth years of her reign, Maleka Nava aze Shama continues the prior policies of her reign, continuing to explore along the coasts of Pal Umagh and along any further coasts as well, along with continuing to send explorers into the eastern desert. In the fifth year of the Maleka's reign, 271 VM, another child is born to the Maleka and her husband, this time a son, named Arelun umo Nava, after his maternal grandfather. In the sixth year of her reign, 272 VM, Maleka Nava aze Shama redirects the ships from the coasts and again sends them along the Meran, as they went during the reign of her mother. In the seventh year of her reign, 273 VM, nothing much occurs and the policies of the Malekan as well as the expeditions continue as in the prior year. In the eighth year of the Maleka's reign, 274 VM, she gives birth to her third child, another daughter, who is named Shama aze Nava, after her maternal grandmother. As is custom among the Elameran nobility, the second daughter of the Maleka is given to the city's priesthood, to be raised among the ummu, as the priests of the pantheon are known in Elanma, as the language of the Elameran is called. In the ninth year of her reign, 275 VM, the Maleka continues her prior policies, with river boats continuing their charting of the Meran and the scouting parties continuing their charting of the eastern desert and the oases within, as well encouraging further rural settlement along the Meran. In the tenth year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 276 VM, the fourth child of the Maleka and her  husband is born, a third daughter, who is named Nava aze Nava, after her own mother. Along with Nava aze Nava's birth, little else occurs in the Malekan of Edom in the year of 276 VM.
 * Principality of Qera: Fascinated by the idea of an extinct former civilzation, Prince Ygran II sends more men to discover the rivers of the forest and if they exists, build up relationships with other peoples of the jungle. The jopurney of the men is set up to give the Uehâtlem more space to live and relieve the overcrowded capital. The mission led by the supreme warrier Occitl are send along the known river into by now undiscovered parts of the jungle (15 px). In Period 15, Year 19 of Ygran II's reign (Year 14 in the game) the scribes have formulated the basic laws of Qera into a script that was easyly understandable to learn and write (carved into polished wood). They came up with an alphabet of 23 symbols, where high and low vowels are distinguished and consonants can be "throated". The basic laws of the kingdom clearify rules for taxation, what duties, liberties and restrictions the merchants have as well as the duties for the vassals in the smaller rural towns, to prevent rebellions, the daughters of Ygrans most loyal soldiers are married to the vassals sons.. But also what and how criminals should be punished. The punishments reach from simple dispossession to gladiator fights against crocodiles. New farming techniques are created to make rice harvests even more productive, thus fertelizer is invented in the form of ashes. A myth starts to emerge among the peasents, where another advanced civilization lives deep in the forest, speaking a strange language and having no respect fo feeling animals. Ygran II's son is raised to be the next ruler of Qera, and the first prince to learn reading. The Lyv Rhatjâhâtl (seeing priests) predict him a great future in the traditional clairvoyance every prince gets when he is 10 years of age. He is predicted to find new worlds with unimaginable wealth, as the scribes write it down. A religious dispute starts at the annually meeting of the priests, when the question came up if reptiles should be allowed to eat, as they show now emotion or care about their breed, thus can't feel pain. After a long debate, the consumption of eggs is allowed. The banning of alcohol is also enforced, even though the population of Qera seems so careless, because the production of said drinks are costly and the blossoms of the "hand herb" are way easier to get and to consume.
 * Draka: The nation that peacefully submits is integrated into Draka society, and are given farmland and slaves. Erik Von Shrakenburg is concerned about this Northern Hostile nation, so a militia is raised. Primitive shields are used from animal hide, while axes are carried. Physical conditioning occurs daily for this force. There was recently a serf rebellion, but this was crushed due to the rapid response of Drakan authorities. Meanwhile, alcohol is declared a threat to the Master Race, and banned. Getting ready for the inevitable clash with these hostile Northerners, the Archon advises these men to show no mercy for the enemy, and take joy in killing. He says "yalll shawwlll spaireee noaaa daimnnnn adduuaaalttt theeereee, boooaat enseeerrrrfff theee yinger wonzs" (rough making out of the Draka dialect of English.) Meanwhile, some serfs are offered to be Jannisaries, giving them both superior privileges are free loot. The program begins just now.
 * Weritsz: In Year 40 W.A., a number of foreigners begin to enter the city of Weritsz from the direction of the setting sun en masse. These foreigners claim that their homeland has fallen victim to collapse. Delneyar Eizen II Motiesa decides that, given the numerous warnings provided by the foreigners, that he must investigate the causes of the societal collapse. Acting cautiously, the king sends a contingent led by a few nobles to accompany some of the fittest new arrivals back to the direction of the setting sun. The scouting party - equipped with iron weaponry - is told to follow the paths created by the fleeing foreigners. Meanwhile, Eizen II Motiesa decides to increase the defenses of his city and the surrounding countryside. Recognizing the natural advantages of the Pacvisti River delta, the king amends his previous homesteading decree such that only those who settle on the side of the rising sun (see: eastern side) will be entitled to property protection. He, therefore, encourages settlement along the Bay of Dachyna. Elsewhere, the Delneyar decides to send his naval explorers to the south for explorations during this decade. Religiously, the priests continue to squabble over the proper form of writing, but the priests of Poro - given their extensive royal support - are able to convince most other priests to learn their methods in addition to their sect's teachings. Thus, the Werita alphabet and writing system was largely codified.
 * Bangor: Kruger passes on at the age of 46. The next in the line of the Reich's family is Zachëry. As a result of Kening Zachëry rising to power, the title of leadership is altered to King meaning high leader in the Bangorian Language. We begin ten years of exploration abroad focusing on minor inland expeditions with the government paying sailors to travel outside chartered zones and sailing along the shores. Settlements are expanded further with incentives given to slaves who choose to go and settle to have freedom to take out to the frontier. The population begins to blow up further and interest in discovery and exploration set out a campaign to fund an expedition to settle to the south of the channel led by the Franics, Anglenites, and Bangorians. A small group of race mixed people begin to take shape known as the Cosians named after the word Cosia meaning mixed. Farming and agriculture is expanded while libraries and such continue to spread with marble being used to build the new Palace for the king.
 * Syres: Around the city there is a growing call for representative reform in the Hensa, as the five original communities begin to be surrounded by additional ones. The matter is settled for now by decreeing that the smaller communities will be included under the authority of the commune that their population originated from. This gives Zolon the Younger’s faction a sharp increase in power, due to his settling of Zolongof, and a race begins among the other noble families and communes to population the surrounding islands. Approximately 5000 people migrate to these areas, or are compelled to by their communes. West of the Niedian River, where the commune divisions officially end, the rest of Ersgof remains under the authority of the king’s direct control. Giving an unprecedanted amount of additional income directly to the office itself for the first time.The Hensa responds by dividing the remaining unclaimed parts of the island into direct income properties to the Hensa, to be divided equally. The result is a beaurcratic arms race and legal battle, with the original settlers of the inland area caught in the middle. In Year 135 the king is finally forced to address the matter by traveling back to Syres, and an agreement is made effectively setting the rate at which the taxes of new rural areas will be split, with the king largely losing in the agreement. Later that year Nephi III dies of old age, and the election begins to decide his successor. Despite being a frontrunner in the king’s eyes, his son Akis aud Slon fails to rally many votes behind him. Fearing the growing power of Zolon and the other main investors in the settlement gambles, instead Lavi den Tors is selected, the son of Corior den Shul, becoming Tors II. The trade posts along the southern tip of the new land prove successful, with the city’s larger trade fleet acting as middle men for many of the tribes that hadn’t fully interconnected, despite their close proximity. Additionally, ambitious traders begin to round the tip of Zoramivera for the first time, exploring the coast northward. The contingent planted by the previous king across the straits to the west is placed in jeopardy by the new king, who seeks to limit the Nephite powerbase. Akis aud Slon travels to Niephnaron creates an agreement with the local tribes outside the legal system, arranging for wine to be shipped from his property in the Acrissa Islands to them in exchange for goods of their own, initially at a monetary loss to him personally. Akis then makes a major contribution to the Hensa, which combined with the apparent profits arriving from the west, the camp is elevated to town status begrudgedly. The result is that while the surrounding area around Syres proper is easily dominated by the other communes and families, the Nephites establish an effective monopoly on the western area. A fish-based sauce/condiment is developed in the town, due to the early settlement’s largely fishing-based dependency, which is named Naphrun (OTL Garum). Naphrun begins to be sold in the markets of Syres, slowly becoming a popular part of the city’s cuisine.
 * Qaryaat: Qaryaat has been prospering from the incense trade. An irrigation system reaching the entire kingdom is built, drawing water from Lake Al'Muyadi. Exploration expeditions are sent in both directions along the coast to explore and settle the areas and one more is sent to explore and claim the land along the western shore of Lake Al'Muyadi. A library and barracks are built in the capital of the nation, Makra. Settlers are sent to consolidate Quryaat's claim on the loosely claimed territory in the east of the nation. Qahsik Najrim sends an ultimatum to a tribe living southeast of the kingdom. They can peacefully join him and be treated the same as the residents living in the empire, or else he will conquer and enslave them. (Mod Response Needed)
 * Tesardya: Expansion is authorized inward by Emperor Navathe, and the city-state is expanded by 5 px eastward and 3 px northward. The process of successful fishing is worked upon. The process of extracting papyrus from the papyrus plant is successful, and soon information is spread via papyrus paper, eliminating the use of stone rocks and plates. Although papyrus becomes the normal use of writing after six years, stone plates are stored in major temples primarily due to their religious-held nature and the tradition around it. The Pantheon of Udaetheoa is worked upon, and is expected to be finished in the Year 56. The horse is tamed.
 * Darna: The agreement with Obelis sparks celebration in the city, and the nation orders a series of marriage alliances, trading of goods, and gifting of slaves and other trinkets to cement the pact. Over the course of the next several years skirmishes persist with the highlanders. Fighting them on their own terms proves fruitless, so we elect to try to surround them and starve them out. As most of the island remains out of our control this proves a difficult process. It begins with a group of people from Darna and Obelis sailing to the western tip of the island and settling an outpost named Noanda. They begin working to secure the western side of the island, under the leadership of the king’s sons, Tosiman and Nolan. Raids are conducted in the north for the first time, landing on the islands scattered around Strafen, to establish a presence there. It becomes clear that that Strafen is likely aiding the highlanders, or at least has made it clear that they are not to on our side in the long run. As such in the eighth year war is declared. About 2000 men, mostly the light infantry, are placed under Nolan’s command north of Darna to deter raids. Tosiman and 3000 raiders are to attack from the west and raid the outlying Strafen farms and villages, while the King and 3500 men will lay siege to the city after approaching from the east. The war proves difficult, and with winter approaching after several months, the armies withdraw to make camp. The spring of the ninth year opens with Strafen surrounded and slowly bleeding, but we suffer a major blow when the King dies of disease outside the walls in late summer. Tosiman is crowned king in Darna, which causes the army to have to withdraw for the crowning, and stay withdrawn for the end of the year. Nolan is successful against the highlanders, capturing one of their chiefs around this time, which allows us some breathing room. In the tenth year Tosiman chooses to accept peace, demanding that the Strafen king send a large amount of tribute and slaves, but in exchange keeps his independence for now. The decision is not universally admired, but the treasure is distributed to the armies and nobles, which pacifies their bloodlust. The younger brother of the new king, Dosin, is sent to lead the slave raids toward the middle of the tenth year, choosing to travel far to the south and follow the coast as far south as he can.
 * Aurelia: Armed settlements are created in claimed lands while Joseph Shakespeare continues his exploration and returns with maps of coastline to the west. The Arthur Bay is christened by him along with to the west he calls Josephenia (obviously to stake his claim on the land). Witch Trials occur at the settlement of Harlet. One man claimed a woman turned him into a newt, a mob believed they had found a witch and received a famous quote on the ridiculousness the situation got. "Well, we did do the nose, and that hat. But she is a witch!" Soldiers start to tame horses to have quicker travel.
 * Anakadeham: The explorers that Mtao Maxius sent to explore across the Hauifg River have returned with discoveries: There is a holm in the Hauifg river, dividing the river into different routes. Knowing that, Maxius loosely claimed the territories and sent settlers there to build houses and farm on the delta. Maps of the state are drawn to make new settlers easier to navigate. Upon arriving there, the people found a large number of wild animals like horses, buffaloes and elephants, and have steadily learned how to tame them. Now many people can ride horses and buffaloes are used to plow fields. The chief had his first child with his wife.
 * Gahren: An expedition is sent northward, ordered to travel along the coastline, while a mining task force is sent toward the mountain to look for new sources of precious metals. The High Judge discusses the idea of fortifying the city with walls, though it is suggested that the city's borders need to be properly defined, as well as a lumbermill and possibly even a quarry need to be established prior to building any walls. The High Judge also looks toward exploiting the sea, though the people are unsure how to do so other than some minor fishing on the coast.
 * Exhula: Upon being elected Syvotr at the beginning of Year 10 (we don’t have a calendar currently so I’m using the one the turns are based on to measure it). I begin a major campaign to increase the size of the already impressive Exhulan navy. The navy already had 30 ships, but Jdáih sees a need for more if Exhula is ever  to defend itself properly against the rest of the world. Thus, 30 more ships are commissioned to begin better patrolling Exhulan waters and defend against piracy, an order which costs 300 kg of gold to do. By the end of Year 20, 20 of the ships have been created, with the other ten still waiting to begin construction or currently under construction. We also begin operations to explore the uncharted ocean around us and send ten of our ships east to chart the area and search for lands, and another five being sent north for the same purpose. Many private sailors and merchants are hired to undertake boyages to explore west, a project that costs about 50 kg with all the voyages put together. The rest of the Exhulan Navy is left behind to patrol Exhulan waters and guard against piracy. This turn also sees Jdáih found the royal Serkoni (Praetorian) Guard. Made up of 100 of the best and most loyal soldiers in the entirety of Exhula armed in the best iron armor and with the best weapons money can buy, with their main goal being to guard the Syvotr at all costs, and obey his orders in any other case, and the arming of them costs 25 kg of gold. The reason for this soon becomes clear, as he increases taxes on the nobles by 10% and decreases those on the merchants by 5%, well elevating several of the most powerful merchant houses to nobility in exchange for 100 kg of gold each (out of four) well marrying the daughter of the powerful merchant Tiboz Httah, taking her as his second wife and fathering a son, who he named Nahhiir, and naming him his heir (his original wife hadn’t had any children). He also begins construction on a major port he names Tggrr, constructing a port, walls, a temple, and a barracks, and constructing many homes in the area, which he begins encouraging immigration to by lowering taxes on rural poor and some citizens who move there, and encouraging trade their by decreasing tariffs on forigen goods who trade there, with this endeavor costing about 500 kg of gold to do, and being moderately successful at creating a new port, which, as a city, named Vyath, begins to steadily grow in terms of population steadily. Taxes are also collected now, from both the merchants, the citizens, the rural and urban poor, and the nobility (Mod response for how much I get from this).

21-30
'If you are a new player you may still post in the previous turn for the next 12 hours. However, the first turn is now closed. '

'In Edom a rare alluvial deposit of zinc oxide is discovered east of the central Meran, in addition to the already known alluvial gold deposits east of the nation, sparking interest in mining. '

'The Saemonites sack the city of Arazna and conquer its kingdom. They also conquer or secure the vassalage of Tunsna, Esurrans, and Mirtana, becoming the dominant hegmon of the plains, from the mountains in the east to the coast in the west, and continuing their conquests southward.'

'A new religious authority gains power in southern Zoramivera, that decrees foreigners and their goods to be unholy. The Syresian merchants in the area are killed or driven off, with a few outposts and towns razed. The town of Zedisladana becomes the movement's power base.'

'The ban on alcohol pushes all but the most loyal soldiers of Draka to revolt. In the city proper there is a revolt to depose King Erik, while outside the city the law is hardly followed, especially in the newly incorporated parts of the nation. ' Archon, not king.

'In Qera a plague breaks out that targets people across the nation. '

'Although many of the Sillas Republic’s emancipated slaves are incorporated into the population without issue, in Year 21 a slave revolt breaks out causing a small loss of life for both sides, as well as an opportunity allowing some slaves/former slaves to flee from the nation’s control. Notably one of the nation’s five colonies is heavily damaged. '

'Along the river north of Gyt a new city is founded named Arudam. It serves as the center of a confederacy of tribes united by the threat of external expansion. '

'The Makuku continue to see an influx of people from the surrounding area, breeding new customs and ideas, but also necessitating that the city expand its infrastructure. '

'The Weritsz investigation westward uncovers the Kingdom of Kuscisiwa on its borders, and the Yannian invasion currently taking place there. Around the same time Yannis’ priest expeditions also lake landfall south of Weritsz’s territory, allowing the city contact with both nations. '

'Similarly, the Yannian expeditions make contact with the Zanphoria, arriving from the east. The westernmost Yannian outposts overlap with Zanphoria’s claimed territory. '

'A small number of Anglenites begin preaching a mysterious religion, talking about “Anointed Ones”, “Bug Kings”, and “Yannis”. '

'The Franics native to the area across from Bangor object to the settling of their lands, and a powerful chief named Bonadenhara leads an army to raze the new town. '

'The explorers sent by the Bátur-Ríki to explore up the Runor River encounter several towns upstream, as well as several migrating tribes fleeing north primarily. Further investigation yields that the area is under the vassalage of the Saemonites.'


 * Gyt: 307-316: With mathematics now practiced in Gyt, the armory, little more than a state-run blacksmith shop, begins producing spears, arrows, axes, and javelins for the people of Gyt. The subdued tribe, the Yazadin people, are loosely integrated and while much of their land is settled by Gytans, they retain autonomy in the remainder. However, the Gytan population overwhelms some of this land with new settlers (12 Loosely Held Become Rural). Partech (Patriarch) Cyclius, having won great fame for his voyage becomes a dominant force on the council, sharing power with an aging Partech, Lythius. The two, with their allies, determine that Gyt should continue its exploration. Another voyage is launched north along the Upper and Lower Tythies Rivers. The worship of Bysulus, now the second of all the gods in the Gytan Pantheon begins having significant effects on the culture of the nation. Militarism is on the rise, the power of the semi-formal military structure, along with the former members of the military, is readily apparent. In 309, Unarch (Legate) Rykius stages a coup. The Gytan Army dissolves the Great Council of Gyt, and arrests the leading members. The leading Partechs are stripped of land, property, and wealth, and it is all distributed to the burgeoning warrior class of Gyt. Immediately following this seizure of power, Unarch Rykius sent a delegation to the new city of Arudam seeking to establish a relationship with them. The delegation also queries them on the reason for their sudden organization, as the tribes in the Plains of Gyt have never been known to co-operate (Mod Response). Preparations are made to raise the Army of Gyt in the event that the city is arrayed against Gyt.
 * Arudam is hesitant to work with the city of Gyt, as part of its population includes those who fled Gyt's conquests south of them, or have since learned of those events. But they inform Gyt of a sprawling military force to the north that threatens both of them, and offer a military pact for mutual defense. 
 * Gyt Continued: Hearing of the military force arrayed to the north, Unarch Rykius, himself, travels north to meet with the leaders of the Arudam. He accepts their offer of alliance after witnessing the variety of people camped in the city. Furthermore, with Gyt's considerable political might in the region, Unarch Rykius begins assembling a grand alliance of the tribe throughout the Plains of Gyt. With representatives from Arudam in tow he and his escort reach out to the tribes between Gyt and Arudam. The list of tribes includes the Provanti, the Fustars, the Antroan, the Valestorn, and the Kunfan, all are asked to join the alliance and are shown the potential consequences should they reject the offer (Mod Responses). Unarch Rykius also declares that in the 316th year of Gyt, the people of the many hamlets of Gyt shall be counted, reported, and recorded. All Partechs (Hamlet Leaders) must report the population of their hamlet. Furthermore, within the City of Gyt itself the people are counted by gathering the population into the streets and having them cross the bridges while being counted. (Mod Responses).
 * The Provanti and the Fustars accept the alliance offer. The Antroan (northernmost tribe near the mountains) replies that they have already sworn allegiance Arudam in confederacy, so are already sworn to the alliance. The two remaining tribes reject to work with the Gyt, as they were the two remaining tribes most heavily affected by Gyt's recent wars of expansion, and look upon Gyt negatively. 
 * Yannis: Historians continue to this day to search for fragments in the south of what was the Yannis Empire. Once such piece of papyrus has been translated to say, “My name was Asdam. I was taken from the southern shore as a captive, but I became holy in the waters of the Soloney. I remember the Festival of the Sea, when they lined us up on the shore in a long line of hundreds. Chains connected us, man to man, woman to woman. They ordered us to walk forward until our heads were barely above the water. And then the chain fell, pulling me down until my face met the sandy soil below. ‘Open your eyes’, they cried. And I saw what they had told us. I saw the earth and the ocean as one being that came to embrace us. The waves were like fingers slipping around us. When we surfaced I saw clearly the men who had led us in the moonlight. They were dyed white, with the head of a great fish affixed over their faces. They had skins tied to their arms and legs, and blood running down their chest. From that day forth I prayed to the fishmen. They run the ancient cities under the sea, where the people rest should they be tossed overboard. I hope to one day join my brothers in the Ocean Place. After the ceremony my career began as a rowman. We charted the coasts and sailed in the raids against the Burned Men. I saw many lost in the fighting on those shores. By the time of the sieges on land I was of the Cloudmen. Our ships were covered in chalk and white rags, thousands of flags, and thousands of incense pieces, so that our ships moved like fog on the ocean when we attacked. I became a sideman. While the heavy soldiers remained on top of the deck to attack from the front, we would wade in the water alongside the boat, covered by a short wooden shield that extended from the side of the ship. When we reached the shore we swam under the water and attacked the enemy ships from the water itself. We grabbed their oars and stole them, and jumped onto the sides, covered with no armor or clothing. It was a dangerous mission on the Delta. And today we depart in a grand fleet. I will likely serve the Underwater Kingdom after this day.” After the descration of Yuyshan, the high priests returned in force, dressed in robes and heavy clothing armor, they carried spears and clubs with jagged iron embedded all along them. They obtained their revenge at the sacking of Sastenap, in which the village of some 1000 people are put to the sword as payment. They perform the Yynyd’ra posture dance while covered with the blood of the fallen as a declaration of power to the Burned God that these enemies pray to. One of their lesser idols is captured, and compelled to give his spiritual power to us as fair payment. A Hatucnahyncapa is sent to the east to settle the lands of the western delta, but for years that task is difficult with the enemy still afoot. It is not for another three years until Kuscisiwa is thoroughly besieged and successfully sacked. Thousands are killed, and thousands enslaved. At the temple there the Anointed One decrees that the Burned Men shall bow to the empire as subjects, with a puppet king named Vensvanavda being installed as a quasi-governor of the delta. For the eastern half of the delta many live their lives as before, although a large portion of the population is slowly forced to convert at threat of death in order to reach a quota. The rest pay a tax and send tribute in order to be spared. The eastern delta is to be centered around a town called Qinucna-vis, where 1000 veterans and their families settle. To balance the scales of the Life and Death Gods the Annointed One decrees in the Holy City that the treasure of the campaign will be paid out to those who marry and bear children, and those who settle the conquered provinces, as well as soldiers and priests. The temple across the sea produces several hundred slaves, but also many freely converted people. An economy of selling slaves and soldiers to the kingdom from across the sea begins, with the priests trading goods with the natives. The priestly voyages also reach the new river to the west, called Bissogavi, and settle an outpost called Comoc’notuc. In the east they round the southern coast and continue on, converting or trading as they go. The philosopher Canicna'teahta meets as a diplomat with the Weritsz, offering that if they do not aid the Burned Men and help us in our crusade, they will be rewarded with gifts and a portion of the Burned Confederacy's territory. Priests also also sent to Weritsz in an effort to preach our religion to any who might listen. To Zanphoria we ask that the river on the east of their nation be treated as official border, and offer to trade. In the year Sparrow-Lion-Moon (Year 29) the Anointed One leaves this earth for the star realm. His eyes are closed for the last time, with a priest removing the eyes and sending them to the sea. They are offered to the ocean’s realm as payment for life. The king’s second son, from his marriage to Nonabda, named Oaximayalus, is brought to the riverbanks in the Holy City of Ya’gothna-Vis to conduct the anointing ceremony. The new Anointed One interprets the recent events as a sign that the kingdom must replenish and repay the earth for the blood that has been spilled upon it. The war against the Burned Men has ended, with the border set at the eastern edge of the Delta.
 * Zanphorian Diplomacy: Dashon I of Zanphoria agrees to the river border and trade, and also offer to share our map of the known world if Yannis shares theirs (give me your email and I will send a google doc). We ask if Catulaes IV would like to visit Archria and meet Dashon I. We also accept any missionaries, as Zanphorianisim is a form of henotheism and does not deny the existence of other gods.
 * Weritsza Diplomacy: Eizen II Motiesa welcomes the Yannian philosopher to Weritsz, and offers to exchange knowledge of the world ((trade maps)). He is intrigued by the prospects of war and expansion, and the priests of the Afnear mythology are more than willing to listen to the new religion, although they are more willing to adopt a syncretic approach rather than abandon the gods of the forefathers outright.
 * Zanphorian Diplomacy: Dashon I asks to share maps of the known world with one another. Write down your email and I will share a google doc on which to upload your map.
 * You don't have to exchange emails, rather I can add what is exchanged to the next map I send to each of you. - Vandenhoek
 * Yannian Diplomacy: We agree to exchange the maps.
 * City of Azoz: Of course, the only things we can confirm archaeologically is the continual growth of the city's influence at this time. The oldest incarnation of the free-standing forts have been found in four main locations: two at the mouth of the Occident Mountain Pass, and two at the forks in the Ashe River. All these places have long since been buried under the single Azozan metropolitan, but at one point these four places marked the frontier towns of the city-state. The oldest water mills were invented at Azoz as well, taking advantage of the nearby river sources for excess power. All the land in between was subjugated to the city, creating a healthy input of slaves for the Alumite mines. Alumite became the most lucrative trade of the city, with traces found among tribes that traded for a very far distance. Although most of the literature at this time has since been lost, the most we know come from both royal and religious stelas made in early iron age art. According to the Azozan foundation saga, prince Jamshid and his army of 5040 was largely responsible for subjugating this territory. In recompense for the rape of his sister Hanida, Jamshid rounded up the leaders of the conquered barabrians, burned them in public execution, scattered their ashes in the river, and compelled their former subjects to drink from said river. This is the assumed etymology of what was later known as the Ashe river. Jamshid's four brothers, the other sons of Roshtam, were each given dominion over each of the four border towns of the city-state, while Jamshid was given dominion over Azoz itself: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, and Ishbak. Corn and tomato farming fills the countryside, with the new water mills churning cornmeal much faster. It is believed that around this time, the priestly order of the god Jiff began the arduous research in what makes the perfect sandwich. New expeditions continued to be sent, with trade routes appearing in the archaeological record going in four directions: two mountain passes in the west, and each of the two river branches in the south and east.
 * Tsardom of Algeorgia: This year the construction of two farms is begun. This will increase food production and decrease hunting even more. The tsar sponsors an expedition to the south. The Dodo statue is finished.The tsar marries Natasha Robodvski in a grand ceromony attended by nearly all people. She becomes the second queen of Algeorgia. The king begins to draw up plans for a new city.
 * Phorintheon: (38th - 41st Years of Esinth, 1st - 7th Year of Sainos) Sing, O Phorinth, of your passed children. In battle, King Asinor, Son of Phyrosos, led a mighty charge. At the Battle of the Sainos Valley, 3200 soldiers aligned with Klao were ambushed along the shores of the Haidred Peninsula by Kaiyoshor's men. The Klaosian lines suffered heavy casualties and retreated into the Sainos Valley, where they suffered hit-and-run attacks in the scorching lands. As the Kaiyoshor approached the Klaosian lines, Asinor's forces arrived to rout the Kaiyoshor for a time. The coalition advanced to the Citadel of Kaiyoshor. However, after a long siege, the Klaosians could no longer push an attack for the year. They make camp along the Haidros Hot Springs for the winter before pushing again in spring. After what seems to be another unsuccessful siege, an earthquake struck the Citadel and, according to Atnosian legend, split the walls right open. The Kaosian forces, though shaken, rushed into the breach and punished the pirates of Kaiyoshor. Its oligarchs were beheaded, with each skull being taken by a king of the coalition. Asinor brings home the head of Hestrid, son of Hagor. A red beard still clings to his chin while empty eyes stare from a fearsome golden helmet. He travels back home with a carriage full oi texts from Kaiyoshor's library. However, the earthquake that brought down Kaiyoshor's walls did not just strike Kaiyoshor. Earthquakes are felt all over Atnosia, killing several. The quake is so prevalently felt, in fact, that the era of Esinth - the epicenter of the last major earthquake - ends according to Phorintheonian calendars. However, much of Atnosia is able to bounce back within a year or two. With the lack of pirates from Kaiyoshor, the prosperity of several coastal towns - including Phorintheon - booms. The walls of Phorintheon are reinforced. With the fame earned by Asinor, trade with Phorintheon flourishes once the rubble from the earthquake is cleared away. Mines are constructed along Mt. Hailinth along the borders of Phorintheon. With these mines, farms are constructed nearby as well as towns in order to support these mines. With the construction of these settlements, the effective control of Phorintheon expands by roughly 25 sq km. In the Fourth Year of Sainos, King Asinor returns home. Kaiyoshor's men have scattered to the wind, many of which form bandits seeking to attack Kaos and Her allies. Phorintheon repels bandit attacks in the Sixth year of Sainos. Later that year, Asinor dies of natural causes and is replaced by his son, Toraniphos. The Asinor Relief is the most notable work of art from this decade. This deep-blue and black pot details the events of the war with Kaiyoshor and the earthquake. A series of three are made to show the progression of the war and return home. With the increase in trade, the written language of Phorintheon becomes increasingly used by merchants and traders. This also means Phorintheonian numerals - which use simple characters as opposed to the Old and Middle Atnosian numerals - become more prevalent in other markets across the island. Though they are a marked departure from the near-pictographic detail on some mathematical calculations, they have a long way to go before they are ubiquitously used.
 * Anakadeham: Upon reaching the place the river meets the ocean, many wooden ships have been built as settlers there sail out to the sea to fish, as the land isn’t suitable for farming. Mtao Maxius III looks forward to explore new land through the ocean, as there are no good ships to do that yet. Because of the natural resources and yearly abundant crops, the population steadily increases. Wild animals have been tamed and are now used as cattle. (We are trying to tame elephants and tigers.) Upon encountering bamboo forests, we have learned how to cook and eat asparagus and use bamboo stalks to cook rice in them. Mtao Maxius has his second child, this time a daughter, and is seeking an heir to the chief throne in the future as the nation follows matrilineally. The chief changes the capital’s name to Pagrata.
 * Aurelia: Joseph Shakespeare moves on his final expedition to map the Eastern Coast after establishing a port settlement in Josephenia called Port Daniel. Colonization of claimed land continues as military expeditions continue to explore and claim surrounding lands. King Arthur goes on an adventure which goes down in the book called the "King Arthur Adventures" as legend. In one incident in the story, Arthur fights a black clad warrior to the point where Arthur cuts off all his limbs and he still wants to fight. "Your arm came off", "No it hasn't", "Look", (black warrior looks down) "Just a flesh wound" (Chapter 5 "The Black Warrior")
 * Qera: Saddened by another outbreak of a plague, Ygran II calls in another Ogzâj in order to organize the formalities for solving a plague of this size. Ygrans words where Togajyv, qhua my Uehâtlemhqa. Tohjâvrevauav megahpleq. Uerathtoplyv! (I am highly saddened by the death of my beloved people. I will do everything to defeat it! May the gods help me!). Usually, the sick of the epidemic are given the choice for a Merccrehpy, a "mercyful end" which is a ritualized form of self-sacrifice in a temple, where the corpse is burned later on. Often people do this under the idea of helping the city, as they offer their own life to grant the life of others. On this Ogzâj in Period 15, Year 27, (Year 22 in the game), the priests and the prince are desperately searching for a cure, but quarantine and mass self-sacrifice are enforced. While the one that can still be cured are treated in so-called disease temples, others are deported on the island Qerixaxehe to start a new life in a sick colony. Expansion continues, as all of the estimated lake shall be claimed, sailors set sail along the coast to claim land in the southwest (explore 20 px to the east) and establish a settlement on a nearby river in the north after a second mission. Writing becomes a common practice among nobles and priests and even some merchants use it to keep track of their businesses. In Year 30 of the 15th period, the reign of Ygran II ends as his son is given a ceremonial coat of feathers, clams and crocodile leather. According to the tradition, Ygran II stays the closest of all royal advisers to the new prince.
 * Draka: Alcohol is legalized again. (More to come)
 * Darna: King Tosiman launches a large renewal of slave trade raids now that the conflict with the rest of the island has ended. A lucrative business begins in which slave women are used to breed new children for the nobility and citizens. This generation of half-slave children is not discriminated against, and instead is to be given over to a state run home, where they will train for warfare from an early age on. Much of the next several years is spent building the homes for this project around the nation. Many people are also sent to colonize the rest of the island and exert our claims to certain areas, including in Obelis. We continue to send traders and slavers as far south as we can along the coast, in order to discover new places for slave gathering. The northern coast running eastward is also explored.
 * Tesardya: Emperor Navathe dies. He is succeeded by Tiberius Ashtikar, who renames himself Pius Pius Dalavi-Ashtikar II after the clans of Ashtikar and Dalavi are conjoined. Expansion is made northward after a large number of soldiers and settlers begin settling the region along the beachfront and surrounding forrest area. Any number of natives is encouraged into joining, and if they decline, they are forced into slavery or simply killed, depending on what the soldiers wish to do. With this, expansion is made by 15 px. The process of successful fishing is finished, and soon the fishing rod is produced and sold. With this, fishing and fish consumption become a largely focused region of food sourcing, competing with the agricultural sector. Canoes that can hold up to ten people are worked upon. Some level of mathematics is established due to the movement from stone tablets to papyrus, and the idea of addition and subtraction is created.
 * Exhula: The explorers and ships sent out in the last few years return throughout Year 21, and bring with them news of newly discovered lands to the southeast and southwest of Haeeelos. To the east two small islands are discovered and claimed, with 500 soldiers and five ships being sent to conquer them if necessary, although native forces are first given a major show of force and offered the chance to peacefully join the Exhulan nation. However, the discovery to the west is far more significant. An expedition of hired explorers guarded by a small Exhulan ship discovered a major piece of land to the west, and mapped a significant portion of the coastline before they had to return to Exhul to resupply. This sparks a significant interest in further exploration and colonization of the region, and several more government-funded (and often run) expeditions are sent to map more of the region. Three small ports are built in the region to serve as bases for future Exhulan exploration and colonization of the region, with each port having city walls and a port, and a fair amount of homes and shops, built in it, although these walls are in temporary positions and future expansion of them is planned to take place beyond them. The biggest of these is the city of Hgulla, which receives a fairly large population of Exhulan settlers over the nine years of this turn after its founding, although its population is still small compared to Exhul's and still is only about one-half as large as Vyath. The other two are significantly smaller and mostly serve as bases for further exploration and to project our presence on these lands, and are not self-sufficient at this time, relying on resourse shipments from Exhul to survive at the moment, although the population does quickly begin to rise. These two settlements are named Yullanor and Aryya. Several native tribes are discovered in the region, and although they are relatively primitive, they are offered help in settling down and creating infrastructure and large settlements, iron weapons, and nobility status for their leaders in exchange for becoming Exhulan vassals. (Mod response needed!). Expeditions continue, exploring both farther inland and following along the coasts. Jdáih has two more children, both daughters, named O'rri and Tyyul, with Tyyul being born in Year 23 and O'rri in Year 26. The taxes this year refurbish much of the treasury, gaining 400 kg of gold, although the colonization efforts on the new coast cost 125 kg, with tariffs on trade bringing in another 200 kg. Vyath is expanded to accomadate for the increasing population, costing another 50 kg of gold. 1000 Exhulan soldiers are sent to both Yullanor and Aryya, with Hgulla being garrisoned by 5000 troops and a barracks also built for 25 kg. The remaining ten ships that began construction last turn are completed, and begin, along with much of the Exhulan fleet, anti piracy operations in and around Exhula. We begin surveying the lands we explore on that so far unnamed coastline for resourses.
 * Bangor: King Zachëry continues to lead the kingdom into an age of prosperity. With the tensions developing in our Southern Channel settlements, Franician settlers urge the uncivilized Franicians to not attack while the Cosian settlers also urging no violence. Several 400 warriors with swords, armor and horses come down and engage in conflict. Discontent for the uncivilized Franicians develops even within the Bangorian Franician Populace. A new identified label is given between the Bangorian Franicians and the Uncivilized ones. The Old Franicians and New Franicians. The Anglenite Confederacy is seen as a threat to the Bangorian Kingdom and the question must be addressed in the coming years on further action. For now, peace is maintained. Expansions along the Southern Channel from both sides are mad with new settlers. Farming and agricultural expansion continues with the King claiming the Volcanic mountain as a monument to our kingdom. A minor eruption occurs from the volcano as usual and a small coating of ash settles across the grainfields. This is easily treated with dusting fortunately and only gives some a hard time with coughing being a common symptom of inhaled ash. Further exploration ia made along Kadiff and the shorelines abroad while land expeditions continue throughout the next ten years. Buchstadt is established as a mew trade hub between both sides of the channel for goods. Further settlement of the Cardiffian Valleys and streams are made. Another wet year at the end of the ten-year period brings heavy rain to many and minor flooding. A mild winter occurs. The baby boom continues with further economic prosperity. King Zachëry marries a Cosian. Slaves who had left to settle outside the towns see a slightly rough start in the frontier especially with the minor eruption but experience great growing seasons and some strike it lucky near the rivers with small amounts of gold and silver deposits found.
 * Zanphoria
 * 21-25 N.E: Dashon I organizes a diplomatic envoy to Yannis, crossing over the Fohar River (the river in the east). Learning that the river is named Bissogavi by the locals, the Fohar river is renamed to the Bissogavir. Dashon I requests that Yannis shares their map of the known world with Zanphoria, as we will share our map with them. (Yannis Response Needed; give me your email and I will share a google doc on which to add your map and I will add mine if you agree) all known coasts on the Zanphor Ocean (the ocean south of Archria) west of the Bissogavi (the river in the east) are claimed for Zanphoria. More settlers go to and settle lands between the Safr (the western river) and the Archr (the central river), and settlers move east toward the Bissogavi (the river in the east). Three expedition are sent; one upstream the Archr River (the central river); one upstream the Bissogavir (the river in the east); and one west from Safria to the river flowing into Cheher Bay. Ships that were going west keep on going. However, ships going east turn south to explore the Zanphor Ocean more. Taxes continue - 5% of all goods. Trades from Yannis bring in extra money in taxes, while merchants from Zanphoria trade in Yannis ports. 500 troops are recruited each year, drawing from landless poor and serf populations, as serfs service in the army can be payed as taxes instead of gold. We welcome Yannis missionaries, as Zanphorianisim is a form of Henotheism, which allows for other gods. Writing and basic math (which is done in Base 8) help immensely with trade tracking, and the calendar starts to get developed.
 * 25-30 N.E: When the map sharing agreement is made with Yannis and ships report, Zedisladana is discovered. Dashon I announces claims lands up to the Zedisladanan river border, which is named the Halonr River. Expeditions are sent to map the course of the Jelar and Halonr Rivers (labeled on the map) and the land between the Shandor, Jelar, and Halnor Rivers (also labeled on the map), which should be fertile land. To back up the claim, cities with walled fortifications are built on the Halonr, Jelar, and Shandor Rivers by the coast. Along with this, a trading port called Bissogavria is built on Zanphoria's the Bissogavir River, also on the coast. The Zanphorian Royal Navy's older ships are sent directly south from Safria to escort settlers who are to settle on hopefully a closer part of the continent that Yannis discovered. The Safr Act is expanded, letting settlers claim up to 50 acres of land to farm anywhere from the Halonr River in the west to the Bissogavir River in the east (all rivers labeled on map), and settlers take up the deal on the coastline and river areas. After ten years into the army program, 5000 men are enlisted in the army. Most of the forces assemble near Zedisladana, ready to defend or invade, as Yannis, Zanphoria's other neighbor, is peaceful with us. (Updated Map Needed!)
 * Syres: The attacks in the eastern parts of Zoramivera result in almost half of the trade posts in the region being destroyed, and most of the remainder heavily losing their profitability. After pressure from the merchants and families most heavily affected financially, the Hensa authorizes a small fleet with 500 men under the command of Drins aud Vensphanosa to land in Zoramivera, and see if they can resolve the issue. They land on the coast closest to Syres, and elect to build a fortified encampment named Losdensport. After fending off some light attacks from nearby natives, they march east into Zedisladana’s territory near a small river, named by the locals the Ciranida River. The group manages to raid several Zedisladana-aligned villages, but are ultimately driven back once the kingdom’s army arrives, directly under the command of the prophet Emon. Drins aud Vensphanosa and his remaining men are driven back to a small town named Iobinadi, They defend against a besieging army, before managing to flee by sea when their fleet arrives as a rescue. With the native kingdom’s strength now clear, support for the trade posts in the region diminishes. The nation chooses to cut its losses and agree to peace, granting Zedisladana the eastern section of the region. The attacks force the nation’s merchants to turn elsewhere. The Nephite strongholds in the west see their first taste of competition, with the outpost of Gidonah being founded by Zolon’s faction on the northern tip of the western landmass. Similarly an outpost named Hezaram is founded on the eastern cape.
 * Avsylann: The city at the mouth of the Umrais River was founded by the synoecism of several surrounding temple-states, as it has become common for them to trade with one another and engage in strategic alliances, and subsequently the commoners came to see the various gods as manifestations of one true godhead. However, as per the seventh decade of the city's founding, the various cults that formed the city still dispute control over the government. The city's unity is provided mainly by the middle-class of citizens, the descendants of those first merchants and temple functionaries who connected the temple-states, and the strongman that is, Kyrstad, head of the cult of Hastyyn (the god of fertility) and informal leader of the priesthood. Seeing as trade brought them together in the first place, and the city is rich in minerals and grain, various merchants organize an expedition of 20 ships upriver to find any viable partners. Fearing the duplicitous mountain tribesmen, Kyrstad allocates them a guard of 800 infantrymen, giving them the order to protect the convoy from any hostiles.
 * Weritsz: Exploration continues to occur principally in the direction of the rising sun (east). Meanwhile, the codification of the writing system of the priests of Poro has become predominant among the other priests of the Afnear faith. It is now spreading to members of the court of the Delneyar, with applications to recordkeeping being made. With the Yannian diplomat's welcoming, we receive an expansive view of the wider world - and also hear of the threats posed to the Kingdom of Kuscisiwa. The aging Eizen II Motiesa decides that it would be in the nation's best interests - given the sizeable population of Kuscisiwa refugees - to prevent the further disruption of the Kingdom of Kuscisiwa, and announces that any further expansion into the Confederacy by Yannis would be met with force. Our navy is mobilized, and with the decision by Yannis to stop expanding, we send the navy to the south - where we have been informed of the the existence of a new landmass.


 * Sillas Republic: Yezi reelected as Prime Minister. The Annals of Silla, an annual compilation of important events, is established. Meanwhile, each of the Five Colonies is replenished by ~200 nobles (the total population rises to a total of 600 inhabitants), with female nobility serving as politicians and civil servants while male nobility serving as a defensive garrison. The core of these five settlements is enclosed by a defensive wall, with the total area within these walls being a square mile. The Five Colonies are named (mentioned by their distance from Sillas City): Norfuer, Saufuer, Dazema, Erchigas, and Alaban. Prime Minister Yezi sends four expeditions in all four directions. Each expedition consists of ten riverine vessels (with 30 men and women each). She establishes a permanent embassy in neighboring tribal polities for the purposes of furthering trading relations, as well as entice immigration. Within tribal polities practicing slavery, she continues to launch slave raids, dispatching elite calvarymen and conscripts to liberate all slaves in hopes to assimilating them into Sillan society. These slave raids are aided by the superiority of Sillan military tactics (mainly the usage of horses), and the usage of armor and ranged weapons over melee weapons such as spears. A particular observation is made by military officials, however, that the people of the slave castes are culturally and physically similar to the Sillans – while the people of the upper caste could be distinguished by their tanner complexion and shorter stature. A population count is conducted.


 * Makuku Kingdom: With the Makuku coming from other settlements to the main settlement, the main settlement sees massive expansion to compensate. We continue to expand along the coast. The Kingdom doesn’t really doesn’t have a formalized currency, as the trade of any items that another person values in exchange for another has worked since ancient times. Mtba
 * Gahren: The expedition discovers a peninsula and is ordered to further continue along the coast, while the land around the mountains continues being explored by the city-state to assume control of it. The High Judge begins writing down laws more strictly, leaving less room for free interpretation, which was the basis of the legal system so far. Plans for rockmines and lumbermills are prepared by the nation in order to gather resources for a wall.
 * Malekan of Edom: In the 11th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 277 VM, the river expeditions along the Meran to the south continue. However, the scouting parties sent into the eastern desert are stopped, with the Maleka instead ordering a land expedition along the eastern coast of Pal Umagh. Rural settlement along the Meran along with the implementation of standardized basin irrigation methods in the newly settled areas continues to be encouraged as well. The Maleka orders the building of two outposts in the eastern deserts, one upon each of the oases, so as to better control the area for further expansion in the future, as well as to begin the mining of the alluvial zinc oxide deposits in the area between the oases and the Meran. The building of a new city upon the Meran's eastern shores, on the outskirts of Edom's territory, is also begun, with the city being named Shamadal, in honour of the Maleka's mother. In the 12th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 278 VM, river expeditions along the Meran and land expeditions along the eastern coast continue, along with the continued encouragement of rural settlement along the Meran. The construction of Shamadal continues, with peasants in the immediate area of the new city being encouraged to move there in exchange for housing and future work. Similarly, some noblewomen of Edom are offered administrative positions in the new city along with estates on its outskirts in exchange for moving there with their families. Mining of the alluvial zinc oxide deposits in the area between Shamadal and the eastern desert outposts is also begun, with the material being sent to Edom for storage and trade, as well as to study the mineral's potential uses. A second son is born to Malekan Nava aze Shama and her husband, who is named Navun umo Nava, after his own mother. In the 13th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 279 VM, the river expeditions along the Meran and the land expeditions along the eastern coast continue, along with the continued encouragement of further rural settlement along the Meran. A royal expedition is sent by the Maleka in order to further scout any ruins found in prior years along the Meran by other expeditions, and to return to Edom any items which have not already been looted in the past. The construction of Shamadal begins to slow, as it reaches closer to its end, with the new city having been designed with a layout similar to that of Edom. With more people now living in the area by the alluvial zinc oxide deposits, mining begins in earnest, with encouragement by the Maleka. In the 14th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 280 VM, river expeditions along the Meran and land expeditions along the eastern coast continue, along with the continued encouragement of rural settlement along the Meran. The Maleka orders the use of the outposts in the eastern desert as send off points for further expeditions into the desert to the south. The construction of Shamadal is brought to a complete close, with peasants in the new city's immediate area being encouraged to move into the city and work as miners for the crown. In the 15th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 281 VM, river expeditions along the Meran and land expeditions along the eastern coast as well as into the desert south of the eastern desert outposts continue, along with the continued encouragement of rural settlement along the Meran. The Maleka orders the beginning of the construction of a road connecting the cities of Edom and Shamadal, in order to better facilitate trade between the two cities. In the 16th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 282 VM, river expeditions along the Meran and land expeditions along the eastern coast as well as into the desert south of the eastern desert outposts continue, along with the continued encouragement of rural settlement along the Meran. Construction of the road between the cities of Edom and Shamadal is completed, with a few small villages beginning to form along the road's route. In the 17th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 283 VM, river expeditions along the Meran and land expeditions along the eastern coast as well as into the desert south of the eastern desert outposts continue, along with the continued encouragement of rural settlement along the Meran. Maleka Nava aze Shama issues a royal decree, declaring all land scouted by the crown along the shores of the Meran to be de jure territory of the Malekan of Edom. In the 18th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 284 VM, river expeditions along the Meran and land expeditions along the eastern coast as well as into the desert south of the eastern desert outposts continue, along with the continued encouragement of rural settlement along the Meran, with nothing else of interest really occuring within Edom's borders. In the 19th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 285 VM, river expeditions along the Meran and land expeditions along the eastern coast as well as into the desert south of the eastern desert outposts continue, along with the continued encouragement of rural settlement along the Meran. The Maleka also sends another royal expedition to scout any newly found ruins along the Meran for any surviving cultural artifacts which have not already been looted. In the 20th year of Maleka Nava aze Shama's reign, 286 VM, river expeditions along the Meran and land expeditions along the eastern coast as well as into the desert south of the eastern desert outposts continue, along with the continued encouragement of rural settlement along the Meran. The Maleka holds a grand feast in the capital city of Edom, with a religious ceremony celebrating her 20 years as Maleka held by the city's ummune, with Shama aze Nava, the Maleka's second daughter who was given to the ummune after her birth, being given a prominent role in the ceremony.

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'If you haven’t posted your turn in the previous turn you may still do so. This turn is being extended for another day to allow more time for people to post.'

'Slavetraders from Darna exploring the western coast south encounter traders from the city of Syres, leading to a brief altercation when the slavers attempt to capture the Syresian merchants. '

'The new coast recently discovered by Exhula proves to be relatively underpopulated, with few native tribes to speak of. Only one noteworthy tribe, located south of Exhula’s southernmost settlement, accepts vassalage. '

'The fall of Kuscisiwa itself leaves its kingdom in disarray. A large number of its inhabitants travel east and integrate into Weritsz society, or settle in the area around it. '

'Explorers from Azoz traveling through the mountains west of the city encounter a foreign people traveling from the north. They speak of a powerful kingdom centered around the city of Euskaladun. '

'The death of Saemon II causes a rift in the Saemonite holdings. Eventually Susaliya I ascends to the throne. The Kingdom of Kaughn, on the northwest border of the empire, manages to take advantage of the chaos to expand greatly in the region. '

'The Gytian census reports approximately 18,000 people in the city proper, of which 3000 citizens report themselves. In the countryside another 7000 citizens are reported, as well some 50,000 people, although the nation is unable to count many of the nation’s foreigners or recently acquired tribes. At the same time, the census prompts some 400 of the richest citizens (typically members of the military) within the city to demand recognition as proper nobility. '

'The Sillas census concludes that the city proper consists of about 50,000 people, of which 5500 are full citizens. The countryside around the people counts another 5000 people, while the river region consists of at least another 10,000 people. The city of Norfuer, which was damaged earlier, notably has a significantly lower population than the other colonies. '

A Franic kingdom forms around the city of Chandennes, located south of the territory generally more receptive to Bangor trade and settlement.

"The Ancient Capital of the Elameran Ankum is rediscovered by Edom, and it is found that the city is currently under the control of a southern, “barbarian” empire known as Susanylon. 

'Traders from the Mesallas region discover the city of Edom and begin establishing trade routes with the city. Edom's exploration of the coast encovers the southern most territory of the various Mesallian city-states."'


 * Unarchate of Gyt: 317-326: Unarch Rykius, beseeched to establish a class of nobility, determines the title “Partunarch” a fitting description of the influential military elites. As Unarch, Rykius retains the right to grant this title and the legal benefits it grants, as well as the right to strip those of their title. The production of arms has turn the Armory of Gyt into a fully fledged production center. The original forge is expanded with new bloomeries, forges, and anvils created to increase production. The Unar (Army, National Guard, & Police Force), now rests at a small standing force of 500 professional horsemen, augmented by another 2000 semi-professional horsemen who can be called to duty within two days, 5000 trained levies who can be called within a week, and 1000 auxiliaries from the allied and vassalized tribes. Weapons are stockpiled for another 10,000 levies in the event of disaster. The refusal of the Valestorn and the Kunfan is received poorly by Rykius, who now seeks a target to demonstrate and refine the military power of Gyt. However, with Arudam a begrudging partner in defense, the risk of war is deemed too great. Instead, in 322, Unarch Rykius turns southward, offering the Yyrans, a tribe to the southwest, an alliance against their rival tribe the Caetor. The terms of the deal outline that should they accept, Gyt will march with the Yyrans to destroy the Cartor, and the lands will be split evenly between Gyt and the Yyrans (Mod Response). The Gytan population continues to swell due to the irrigation projects, and some of the Yazadin land grows more integrated with new settlement (Sixteen Loosely Held Become Rural). Wealthy and influential Yazadin are granted citizenship in Gyt in order to buy their loyalty and the loyalties of their people. The labor tithes are directed toward the expansion of the irrigation networks with the adoption of a standardized Basin Irrigation Network with Shadufs for moving water from the rivers into the canals. This network expands along all three rivers, and landowners are required to maintain these improvements after their construction. Grain production exceeds consumption with these improvements and a significant brewing industry appears in the countryside surrounding the city. By the end of the decade, a concentration of hamlets at a strategic location north of Gyt begins to form, the new settlement, known as Jynt, begins to condense in this location. The worship of Bysulus becomes almost fanatical as the militarism of the recent years swells and drives the people to activity. Her temple is expanded through offerings of money and labor so as to now constitute a minor walled fortress on the northern edge of the city of Gyt. A school of warfare, closed to men, is established within this walled temple and trains a force of fifty elite Bysula, female warrior monks trained in the bow, spear, and long-axe. The Bysula are famed for their skills and fanaticism in combat.
 * Tsardom of Algeorgia: The Queen gives birth to a son who is named Nicolas and is appointed to be the heir apparent. The tsar sends an expedition to the northwest to explore. We annex a small island under our island and name it Dodo Island. Our army numbers 200 and is kept small but professional. We begin to build a wall surrounding the temple.
 * Archonate of Draka: Archon Erik Von Schrakenburg's embarrassment is now mostly forgiven, and the war against neighboring tribes continues. He offers surrender for integration into the Draka. However, hostiles are wiped out. "YEEEEw CaaNNEEe Ssuubbmiiittt and assseemilate if yawllll WAWNT FAVVEROABLE TREEEAAAAAATEEEMENT" he says in his rough Drakan dialect. Meanwhile, the warriors, now energized on alcohol, get ready to attack.
 * Exhula: With the conquest of the now named Sythri and Hakkran islands through either the surrender of the tribesmen or their forced conquest and enslavement, Exhulan settlers begin to arrive on the islands. Although not anywhere near as many settlers as those who are colonizing the newly named Etty's Coast (Etty's is the Exhulan word for empty, and since the coastline is so underpopulated we call it the empty coast). Significant efforts are made to integrate the locals who accepted the offer to join Exhula into the Exhulan culture, and these are very successful, as their children grow up surrounded by Exhulan culture, customs, and people they quickly assimilate, and although some locals are unhappy, they don't do anything, knowing they would be crushed if they did anything. However, the Exhulan settlers also mix with the locals and, although definitely still Exhulan culturally, they adopt many of the local belifes and customs as there own. Several prominent settlers bring several of these customs back to Exhul, and several practices and belifs from the islands culture, such as wall painting and bark art, become popular in Exhul. Meanwhile, on the coast, the settlement and colonization by Exhula continues. The tribe we vassalized, by far the biggest we have found so far, is settled into the peninsula that Aryya was founded on, which is named the Sarrthar peninsula in honor of the tribes name. The Sarrthari tribesmen are, as promised, taught how to smelt and forge iron weapons, and the chief of the tribe and his sub chiefs are raised to noble status, intermarrying with many of the nobles who have made Arrya their home. The common tribesmen are given the status of Vissrn, the same status as freed slaves. They cannot run for government positions (outside their vassal city), be Jdim, or own slaves, but their children will be full Exhulan citizens with all of the rights inherent to the position, they may still own and operate lands and businesses, and they are protected by the Exhulan government and may take offenses to courts and receive equal consideration as any citizen. Thousands of them are given small patches of land and cattle to farm, well many also move into Arrya, which is a significant boon to the city and causes a huge surge in population growth, with Sarrthari becoming the majority in the city, although many Exhulan citizens are still obviously living there. Many thousands of Exhulan settlers from the home islands are also settled in the peninsula, drawn by promises of lands, slaves, and cattle of their own or the increasing prosperity and population of Arrya, which means Exhulans are still the majority in the countryside, although Sarrthari are obviously a significant minority. We also provide the leader of the Sarrthri, Syttro, with help in building a settlement where the majority of the Sarrthiri will live, with it and the surrounding lands for 4 px in all directions being a semi-independent vassal that swears loyalty to the Exhulan Syvotr, must provide warriors to Exhula to fight in times and war, and must gather tribute to be collected by agents of the Exhulan government every year. To seal this agreement Syvotyr Jdáih marries Syttro's only daughter, Malees, taking her as his third wife despite the 30-year age difference. She has three children over the five-year period after, a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, named Lellirri and Fyyot, and a girl named Yullanor. They also introduce a type of animal Exhulans have never seen before, the horse. We find the animal very useful and fast and soon begin buying large number of them from the Sarrthiri and learning how to ride them. Dedicated cavalry units begin training in Year 34 and they begin being heavily employed in our campaigns against those small tribes tha refused to join us in Year 38, significantly helping us to crush them. Colonization of the coast continues, with two more settlements being founded north of the current northernmost one named Rttur and Solmula, with city walls, barracks with 2000 soldiers each, a number of small temples, and harbors, costing us 120 kg of gold. We also use the new settlers to construct six new settlements farther inland, with two built in the Sarrthari peninsula and linked by road to Arrya (Itrrkath and Forrlakk), two smaller settlements linked by road to Yullanor close to its location, both of which are also coastal cities (Rkklil and Sypax) and two close to Hgulla which are also linked by road to it and are again costal cities (Ttyre and Norril). A number of smaller but significant and growing towns are founded further inland, and a large number of small villages and hamlets are founded in all these areas, as Exhulan settlers arrive and settle the region, giving us a loose claim on 12 px around the areas that are firmly under our control around the cities, which also expand by 9 px around Hgulla and by 11 around Arrya, with Yullanor only expanding by 5. This costs about 100 kg of gold. Exploration continues following the coast for another 7 px in either direction, although this slows down significantly and instead exploration efforts are focused inland, with another 15 px mapped. We launch a major government funded expedition past the two islands we conquered and begin exploring the area between them and the coast we have discovered so far, intending to map that area completely, with this costing about 50 kg. We also build another city south of all the others, called Httcarron, which is very frontier and is heavily fortified as a result, with city walls, a barracks, and a harbor all constructed for 80 kg. The soldiers we have garrisoned in the cities we have founded are joined by a total of 4000 more men and we begin a major campaign to subjugate the remaining small tribes in the region, enslaving or killing many but integrating those who surrender. Taxes and tariffs this year bring in 400 kg of gold this year, as our settlement of the coast has been extremely profitable so far and we have gained a lot more money from it as a result.
 * Gahren: The consolidation of the mountain base is near completion, and the rockmine location is decided, as well as the lumbermill location. Building begins by employing foreigners, promising them citizenship in exchange for their work, as well as employing some landless poor, promising them land in exchange for long-term work relations.
 * Yannis: The Black Pillar of Onde’tenuc was a fourteen meter tall obelisk in the courtyard of the Holy City of Ya’gothna-Vis. Its lengthy carvings partially tell the story of the Burned Man's war, and of the years that followed, stating, “The Anointed One Oaximayalus raised this pyramid in honor of the great victory over the Burned Men, in the year Turtle-Sun-Spear (Year 30).” Directly behind the obelisk is the Pyramid of Sun, a 75 meter tall pyramid that began construction at this time, but was likely not finished for many years, if not decades, after. The Anointed One continues the repaying of the earth through life, for the many deaths taken during the war. The Gon’hanphan Delta is heavily settled with Yannians, who intermarry with the locals and slowly convert them. In the Delta rice becomes a major crop, along with the Yannian crops such as peanuts, yams, maize, and beans. The Anointed One turns the nation, visiting the river border in the east. A temple is constructed where the Bissogavi River (western border river) meets the lake, which is named Lake Xbalan. The temple becomes known as Oaximayal, as it becomes a favorite resort for the Anointed One and his retinue. The eastern shore of the lake is claimed by the nation, with the Anointed One marrying one of the local tribe’s women in a royal marriage. A very large group of high priests are dispatched to Zamphora in the hopes of spreading information of our religion to that nation, and to convert any who may be willing. The same process occurs it a lesser extent in the east as well, as well as across the sea.
 * Xüonai (formerly Zanphoria): Dashon I decides to change the official language back to a native language rather than the one used now, in which the current one was introduced by the king Halia I, who's great grandson was overthrown before Dashon's reign. This language therfore is much more known to the populace than Halia's introduced language. All differences and renamings can be seen here, and from here on out these terms will be used. A small island is discovered south in the Xüon Ocean, and is settled by one-eighth of the actual settlers heading to land on the new continent. The island is named Ensoyi. The ships who reached Ensoyi are sent to move southeast, while ten new ships move directly south of Oladanui to seek out new lands. Ships sent west to explore more of the coast are to continue mapping the coast for Dashon I. New provinces are made, one for each major city/river.
 * Aurelia: King Arthur dies two years after returning home following his adventures (which are recorded into fiction). The last King Arthur novel is published which details his final fight against the "Evil Rabbit" in which he uses "Holy Fire Rock" to kill the beast. Crown Price Michael is crowned as King of Aurelia. An open settlement policy is implement Which allows Serfs and Citizens to claim a plot of land (albeit very small) to increase the settled size of the nation. Lower outside tribes are fought with and absorbed with General Joseph Montgomery is tasked with assimilation of them.
 * Kingdom of Azoz: Understandably, I'm sure many people in his situation would probably do the same. King Roshtam died after reigning 30 years, and willed the inheritence of the city. It was around this time that the oldest references to the cult of Ulm start to appear. A group of laymen teachers began a small community of people who only worshipped one god, although it is most probable this was a more henotheistic cult. According to the Book of Ulm, a cow was given the ability to speak two years after Roshtam died, giving prophesies of the coming prophet of Ulm and subsequent upheaval in the city. Whether this is completely fictitious or an interpolation of actual events, we do not know. What we can guess, however, is that Jamshid probably never rested in his blood lust against the outer barbarians. Although the kingdom itself only expanded a little to the west and south during this time, archaeology shows constant conflict with neighboring barbarians, creating great antagonism and escalating tension to Azoz's neighbors. Artifacts of alummite and tin have also been found as far as Euskaladun, suggesting a direct trade route was established at this point in time. In fact, trade routes to neighboring tribes was abundant at this time in spite of the constant warfare, possibly resulting in the mutual exchange of technology. Two expeditions were further sent: one due east allong the river, and the other south along the coast, gauging if this new coastline is part of an ocean or just a lake. The priests of Jiff continue to research how to make the perfect sandwich.
 * Bangorian Kingdom: With the old Franician State formed, we work with them to develop infrastructure and see them as a good trade partner. Ten years of further exploration along the shores and inland continue. This helps us understand our world further with the discovery of more fertile land. Ships continue to spread along the Southern Channel with further spread inland while the Kadiffian territory is spread as much as possible with more people spreading out seeing a new future out in the valleys where roads and such are made and agriculture is expanded from the rivers with advanced irrigation. Vineyards are popularized as a source for business while wool and linen become popularized. Linen is seen as a more popular clothing item and widely more available compared to wool although both remain quite popular due to the winter and fall season while people near the mountains and high hills find the clothing more attractive due to the cooler climate. King Zachëry has a child named Ogusto. 250 warriors remain in the Buchstadt area while the economic value grows due to trade. We spend time spreading our influence and dominance abroad to uncivilized groups while also sharing our language. Large grain farms are placed abroad within the valleys to produce flax and other grains for multiple purposes. Zachëry orders meeting with the generals in his halls to discuss further action that could be taken against the Anglenites as they are seen as our greatest rival. Warriors on horseback with swords and bows and arrows are readied to be used with extensive training being made. Warriors are trained with armor on and face drill combat in order to achieve maximum performance. With the Religious reformation near the end of it's cycle, the temples are changed forever. We are blessed with a mild winter and minor floods throughout the year. A major eruption of the volcano occurs spewing ash and lava down the slopes causing moderate damage to a few dozen settler establishments although fortunately, the worst misses the settlements due to a strong wind heading toward the opposite direction taking ash away from our nation. The Bangorians are well aware what the ash can do. It can take and bring back. Farmers take the chance to settle eastward in the coming years but for now wait for the conditions to improve.
 * Weritsz: Early in this decade, Delneyar Eizen II Motiesa dies. He is succeeded as king by his eldest son, Junio. The new Delneyar seeks to provide stability in the neighboring Kuscisiwa lands, and to that ends proposes to marry his younger sister (Ineda) to the King of Kuscisiwa. Junio then mobilizes a large levy of men, including those refugees who fled Kuscisiwa during the Yannian invasion, to support his brother-in-law's efforts to restore law and order. Elsewhere, Delneyar Junio continues to explore around the oceans, particularly to the southeast. Territorial expansion continues along the Pacvisti River, and an expedition is sent to the northeast, to explore the source of the Pacvisti. Shipbuilding continues to be a major part of the domestic economy. Toward the end of the decade, Junio leads an expedition to the south, targeting the northern coastal lands of the Anglenite Confederacy. They raid the Anglenites and, due to fast ships and superior iron weaponry, tend to be successful. However, Junio dies of infection on the return voyage - placing the throne in the hands of his sister, Ineda - who has been ruling in Kuscisiwa. The two nations therefore enter into a personal union under Delneyar Asteraca and Delneyari Ineda.


 * Sillas Republic: Qishe is elected as Prime Minister. In order to standardize the Sillan faith, she creates the Board of Scholars, which will not only revise/add to the Annals of Silla but are also tasked with transcribing Sillan oral myths into written text. She is convinced that these oral myths are vestiges of one monotheistic religion practiced early into her people’s history. This information is condensed into a 300-page booklet that is officially referred to as “Instructions of Faith”, but also referred to informally as the “Little Red Book”. This book serves as the new faith’s religious canon. It is divided into three sections: the first being the creation myth, the second being transcribed oral myths accompanied by comprehensive literary analysis, and the final section listing the Three Virtues and the Three Sins (identified by the scholars based on interpretations of the 13 Sages), as well as numerous prayers and rites. Meanwhile, due to the influx of many immigrants as well as available land, many ethnic Sillans rise to become citizens and purchase small family-owned farms–while the role of tenant farmers becomes increasingly filled by immigrants. Slave raids on tribal polities practicing slavery continue, with the slaves (noted to be culturally and physically similar to the Sillans themselves) being emancipated and assimilated into Sillan society with ease. This causes a surge in the population and labour pool. An expedition is sent to map out the Northeast, as well as a second expedition to scout the Northwestern coast. Diplomats are sent to establish friendly relations with our northern neighbor Teninukal, seeing them as the first urbanized society the Sillans have encountered. Another population count is conducted.
 * Principality of Qera: The new settlement is now officially given a name, Tortla, meaning Turtle City. Attempts are made to secure the region along the coasts between the rivers, where some landless serfs who are seen as honorable and good-hearted are granted freedom to start rice farms and fishing villages along the coast. In Period One, Year Four of Ygran IIIs reign (Year 32), his first son is born, the boy is named Ycas and his birth is celebrated throughout the empire. A law is implemented to show young priests and scribes "proper writing" so that communication becomes easier. The texts are also not carved into wood anymore. This practice is replaced by a paper-like cloth made out of rice or palm fiber. Ever curious, the young prince tells the intellectuals on the court to find out as much as possible about the pre-Qeran age, less based on religious myths but real evidence. To get this evidence, a group of soldiers and some intellectuals travel west (15 px).  An almost fully intact village is found with houses, tools and fields, but not a single person or animal can be found, but this mystery can't be uncovered, but is documented. the Hbeccuota (Nortwater, the most northern known river) is also completely claimed by Qera, to have enough land for the increasing population. New bureaucratic policies are invented also and a population count is ordered (MOD RESPONSE, PLEASE). "Possessing farmers" now have a general tax to pay, measured by their overall wealth, thus small farmers have to pay less than farmers with many servants working in their fields.
 * Anakadeham: Mtao Maxius builds a harbor on the southwestern coast of Anakadeham. On that harbor, seafood is transported into the mainland of the country. When seafood is transported to the mainland, the people came up with new dishes, combining seafood with mainland food like beef and poultry. Mtao Maxius orders constructing several ships in order for explorers to sail out and explore new places through the ocean. Meanwhile, the chief's son become his trusted advisor. The chief divides the tribe into four prefectures (Kulakan) with the capital located in the first prefecture and the harbor in the third one. Mtao Maxius bans hunting or owning elephants or tigers.
 * Darna: Although the slavers attempt to capture the Syresians, and plan to return to that area for slaving, once the king learns of this formidable resistance, he instead orders that diplomats be sent instead, hoping to gain something from this seemingly powerful foreign power. We offer trade to the Syresians, especially in slaves and timber. The islands directly south of our main island are claimed and settled, as the main outposts for slavers and traders departing for the south. One of the primary locations for buying and obtaining slaves on the mainland is settled, called Tosna, located on the river in the region. Explorers are dispatched to explore the area south toward the Syresians, while a second group is sent to continue to explore the eastern coast.
 * Syres: Although the Hensa is angered by the apparent attempt to kidnap Syresian merchants, the city ultimately decides to accept the trade offer from the nation of Darna, as it appears to be a potential source of profitable trade. An outpost is constructed north of the straits, which become known as the Straits of Nephi, after the Nephites lead the push to colonize the region. The outpost in the southeast corner of the island becomes known as Cezoram. In the east, hoping to undermine the hostility of the Zedisladana kingdom, we send a trade mission east to the Zanphorians. In the west the coast is explored south until we come to a spot with a river, and begin conducting trade with the natives there.
 * Qaryaat: Due to a lack of tin deposits, the Qaryaati begin searching for alternatives to bronze. Experimentation with iron initially ends in failure. Qahsika (Queen) Aisrah gives birth to a son, who is named Ghasyan. In the capital, Makra, a town center is built. Settlers are sent to the newly claimed regions of the empire to consolidate its claim on said regions, including the small island of Saqqatra. The irrigation system is spread to newer parts of the nation. Exploration and settlement of the surrounding regions is continued, with exploration and settlement in both directions along the coast, with the expedition headed east aided by ships coming from Saqqatra. Qahsik Najrim invites intellectuals across the empire to his royal court in Makra. We make a diplomatic deal with yet a major tribe on the Jazhari Peninsula: they can willingly join our growing realms, and in return, they will be treated equally with the free citizens who were born into or willingly moved into/joined the nation of Qaryaat.

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Feel free to post in the previous turn if you didn’t get your turn done in time.

'The second census in the Sillas Republic reports that there are 15,000 full citizens in the capital region (this time counting both genders), managing to reach a far greater amount of people due to infrastructural improvements and census taking experience. Another 46,000 people are counted in the surrounding area. Along the river region some 15,000 people are counted, although the nation is still unable to reach many distant groups only loosely under the nation's control. '

'Bangorian explorers land on the island of Atnosia near the site of Kaiyoshor. '

'The Makuka see an influx in population, as a large number of people from the surrounding area flock to the city. This prompts one of the more powerful inland chieftains, N'alam Behn, to attempt a raid on the city. Around the same time, traders from Makuka interact with explorers from Sillas for the first time.'

'The personal union between Delneyar Asteraca and Delneyari Ineda grant the city of Weitsz de jure rule over all of the former Kuscisiwa Confederacy, however, Asteraca’s direct control becomes limited only to his city of Osenoja, as in the chaos of the recent war many areas broke off from the confederacy. Additionally many areas settled by the migrating Kuscisiwans develop into independent kingdoms. Notably there is the Kingdom of Uromawa, located on the coast south of Weitsz, and the Kingdom of Moturkodja in the southwest, south of the Delta region. '

'A rebellion breaks out in western Zanphoria, particularly in the area around the Shandor River and beyond, that was hastily claimed by Zanphoria. The city of Safria is raided by a tribe known as the Lafiagi, who traditionally inhabited the area and still heavily outnumber the Zanphorians. In the westernmost areas the Zedisladana zealots, who are against foreign influence, aid in the ousting of the Zanphorians. '

'Anglenite converts to the Yannian religion form a breakaway state west of the Anglenite Confederacy. The alliance fractures further after the death of the Anglenite High King, with other kingdoms forming on the island that are independent. '

'The city of Tolun is founded by a tribe migrating south to escape the Saemonites. They send envoys out, who reach the city of Arudam from the west and establish diplomatic relations. '

'A Kuscisiwan tribe in the south launches an invasion across the sea capturing the northern most islands from the Anglenite natives who inhabit them, and declaring the Kingdom of the Isles. '

'Many of the ships sent by Anakadeham to explore west do not return, and those who do tell of difficult seas, with no sign of land. '

'The area around the Meshawti becomes home to many culturally similar city-states taking form. Additionally colonies are formed in the surrounding area from Meshawti and other nearby city-states. Several powerful cities with differing politics arise, such as Karissa in the mountains south of Meshawti, Agira in the strategic entrances to the peninsula, the warlike city of Nykos on the western coast, and numerous maritime powers, such as Isimos, Halatia, and Oximilos. '

'The "Triple Alliance" is formed as a union of three major city-states in the region of "Beraba"; Ngaoudera, Doulaba, and Damatura. '

'Azoz's explorers traveling down the length of their river encounter the Syresian trading post established at the mouth of the river. '

'A tribe of people led by a prophet named Solaram migrate into the region south of Draka, seeing their foretold "promised land". They practice a form of monotheism with strict laws supposedly ordained by their deity. Their kingdom becomes known as the Kingdom of Benyisra, centered around the city of Ebracomon. '

'The census ordered by Qera experiences difficulty tracking the many people in difficult to reach terrain, which the nation only loosely controls. However, they counted 6600 citizens in the capital city, and another 25,000 people in the city or surrounding area. On the island of Qerixaxehe some 4000 people are counted, while about 10,000 are counted in Tortla. '


 * Tsardom of Algeorgia: This year is a cause of deep sadness in Algeorgia as the second Dodo (kinda like the Dalai Lama in OTL) has died. After several weeks of intense searching the third Dodo is inaugurated and moved to the temple. As is customary by tradition the Tsar travels to the temple and prays to the Dodo. In accordance to the second Dodo's wish the tsar asks the Dodo questions and if he nods or shakes his head means yes or no an expedition is sent to the east. We expand inward a small bit and begins strengthening our navy and army. Explorers sent the last time brought with them an exotic animal named Dodoise (ATA OTL giant tortoise).
 * Yannis: The region of Lake Xbalan becomes home to heavy settlement and infrastructure improvements, when the Anointed One orders the first road to be built across from the Soloney to the eastern tip of the lake, to allow for easier travel to the Anointed One’s favorite locations. The area bordering the lake becomes home to many important city centers, with the area being developed into agricultural land. In the northwest the nation’s Holy Nen also cross the lake to claim the small area between the two rivers, still on our side of the Bissogavi River. An administrative reform is created by the Anointed One to divide the empire into a series of provinces, which will be administered by royal-appointed governors. The area around the Holy City of Ya’gothna-Vis remains under direct royal control. This is bordered in the west by the Province of Casphe’tenan, which consists of the region east of the River Bosnatonda. To the west of this is the Province of Bissogavi, centered in Oaximayal, which includes the area bookended by the Bissogavi, Bosnatonda, and Lake Xbalan. The Province of Xbalan consists of the northwest corner of the nation. The northern center province is organized into the Province of Hosho’nantec, centered around Hasneyaganda. The Gon’hanphan Delta is organized into a province in its entirety for now. Between Gon’hanphan and Hosho’nantec a province called Jilotepetec is formed, which will extend from the river to the mountains in the far northeast. Due to the Antointed One’s pledge of peace there is no action taken against the Burned Men in their splintering kingdom, and the river border is respected. Holy Men do travel around the region, converting many who will listen to the true religion. High priest Sayil’sebal travels across the sea with a large contingent of priests to the Anglenite breakaway kingdom, to aid them in converting the region, and to help establish their legitimacy. The first priests are also sent down the Straits of Cival (area separating the Anglenite island from the mainland), to reach the Franics. A general edict is issued by the Anointed One, stating that they will support any nation in the region who fully converts to the Yannian religion. In the mountains the nation opens several mines, to gain access to a steady supply of iron.
 * Kingdom of Azoz: It was after this point that the city of Bangui first appears in the archaeological record, now the thriving metropolis halfway between the archaeological site at Azoz and the southern coast. This was an important move on the part of the Azoz monarchy, ever since their closer encounter with the people of Eskaladun. The land between the mountain fortresses and the coast must be seized before Eskaladun could rival them. In the east, the river fortresss served as a powerful control over the flow of the Ashe delta, especially as Azoz began their trade with the people of Syres. It was probably from this latter trade that Azoz developed their knowledge of navy. Farming for corn and tomatos grew rapidly within the nation's borders, as well as the priests of Jiff's efforts in researching the perfect sandwich. According to the foundation myths, Bangui was actually the name of Jamshid's youngest brother, or nephew in other versions. Taking after his elder relative, Bangui was determined to expand Azoz at the expense of the barbarians, thus carving out his own city near the coast. Lacking any military, however, Bangui employed some magic gifted to him from the gods, allowing him to construct a vast army of clay golums. These golums looked and acted just like humans, but were entirely made of clay. After defeating the enemy armies, however, the golums continued mindlessly to fight onward far beyond the city. As Bangui forgot the magic word to get them to stop, the golums eventually marched into the sea and shriveled up under the water. And that is why there is a sandbar of clay at the beach of the sea to this day. The expeditions of Azoz seemed to have paused at this point, but artifacts of Alumite and other commotidies showed its contiual trade network as far as Eskaladun, Syres, and Darna.
 * Xüonai: With the rebellion in western Xüonai, Dashon I tries to diplomatically solve the revolt by offering peace talks with all rebellions involved except for the Zedisladanan zealots, with all terms on the table, like democratic councils in cities, except for succession or the ousting of Dashon I. When the rebels reject the offer, Dashon I orders a full attack on the western front. Jahanui (Safria) is besieged by one-half the Xüonai army, while the rest of the army reaches the Safr River/Jahan in the Year 42. All ships except for the ones with settlers are recalled to quell the rebellion. The army reaches the Gavhan River in the Year 45, and siege Gavhanui, the rebels main base of operation. All who surrender without a fight are promised good treatment and resettlement opportunities. Women and children are spared and also treated well. Dashon I promises a more democratized system to those who are readmitted, a republic-like system in all the provinces, with a representative council and elected governors (although governors must be nobles). Uloadan, the last rebel outpost, is taken in the Year 49. The ships with the settlers (which founded Ensoyi, the small island discovered) takes seven-eighths of the original travelers southeast to hopefully find land and create a colony. With the rebellion crushed, all of the rebels are treated like all other citizens, and "republics" are established in provinces, with a representative council and elected governors (although governors must be nobles). The army readies on the Zedisladanan border, with Dashon I suspecting that the rebellions were funded by Zedisladana. (New map with colony needed)


 * Unarchate of Gyt: 327-336: A new Unarch, Pytius, takes power following the death of Unarch Rykius in early 327. Having heard little of the supposed threat to the north, the alliance with Arudam degrades and eventually collapses as agreements over borders breakdown. Despite the end of the formal military alliance, trade relations remain strong as Arudam is the only neighboring polity of any significant size. These trade relations see a number in Arudam convert to the Gytan Pantheon, primarily worshiping Tykus. The militarism of society remains entrenched and the worship of Bysulus continues unabated. With the Cartor subjugated and divided, the borderland between Gyt proper and the tribal lands is intensively settled (Sixteen Loosely Held Become Rural). Cartor itself receives easily 5000 migrants from Gyt, as land, seized from tribal leaders, is sold off to the landless. Expansion begins to push south down the river Tythies, with extensives riverbank settlements (12 loosely held pixels). Another exploratory mission is sent southward with a small unit of three river-craft. The Gytan population continues to swell due to the irrigation projects with grain and vegetable crops supporting increasingly dense populations in the city and other urban areas. This urban settlement pattern begins to replace the earlier system of hamlets as a new city, Cysk, is founded north of Gyt on the Tythies (I will provide a map). Grain production exceeds consumption with these improvements and a significant brewing industry appears in the countryside surrounding the city. With Gyt’s forges now a significant Iron producing center, more effort is made to secure the sources of raw ore which are concentrated in the hills and mountains to the north. The Unar begins building a series of forts along the northern border in Yazadin Lands, and work begins on an outpost for further military endeavors in Jynt.
 * Anakadeham: The expeditors who returned also tell a story that confused and forwarned the people: Out there in the open sea, a powerful sea turtle monster attacked some of the expeditor’s ships in a storm. Many are scared but those who didn’t, laugh at them for imagining such an obscure story, and think that they may be suffered from hallucination during the storm or they made up the story in order to be popular. After the incident, Mtao Maxius III decided to stop exploring and instead focus on the agriculture. Meanwhile, the chief's daughter has grown up and Mtao Maxius is seeking an heir to the chief throne. In order to become Mtao Maxius III's son-in-law and future chief, the candidates must pass at least two of these three following conditions:


 * 1) Must give valuable offerings.
 * 2) Have superior strength: can lift an object of 70 kg or more (the weight of the object is not given).
 * 3) Can solve this riddle (have superior intellect): Tell the weight of the object without directly weighing it.

Eventually, after attempts of many candidates, a man named Mkocha turned up. He appears to be a handsome, bulky and smart man, as he lifted the object, and gave the solution on how to tell the weight of that object: Put that object on the wooden boat and marks the farthest sunken point of the boat. Then remove the object from the boat and repeatedly put rocks on the boat until the boat sank to that same point. Then weigh the rocks and add their weight and we get the weight of the former object.

After that, he got married to the chief’s daughter. A three-day party is organized and the people party like the New Year. He is expected to succeed Mtao Maxius III some time in the future.


 * Mesallian Culture: The country of Mesallia refers to a large and diverse area. There is the main peninsula, known as the Melopenes, connected to the mainland at the narrow Isthmus of Agira. West of this is the Gudumanes peninsula, which together form the “Twin Peninsulas”. Between the two is the Lydonian Sea, while east of the Melopenes sits the Gabatrian Sea. The civilization known today as “Ancient Mesallia” roughly began after the fall of the Sterikolian Civilization, which brought upon the “Mesallian Dark Ages”, a regression in technology, communication, and trade, and the rise of the independent city-state, known as the “Colis”. The Archaic Period was begun by the start of these independent communities. The process of “Awonilism” (from the Old Mesallian for “together” and “house”), or the urbanization process in which several small settlements are amalgamated into a single urban center, was coined to describe the rise of many of these early city-states. Numerous city-states emerged, one of the largest being the city of Meshawti, which was a confederation of many small communities in the northwest. Others included the cities of Karissa in the mountains south of Meshawti, Agira in the strategic entrances to the peninsula, the warlike city of Nykos on the western coast, and numerous maritime powers, such as Isimos, Halatia, and Oximilos. The region remains largely united by the Ancient Mesallian Religion, a loose polytheistic religion of dozens of deities, each with local cults surrounding them. The main source on this period comes from Parius, the “Father of History”, who lived some five centuries after the events. He mentions that the ancient rivalry between Karissa and Meshawti originated in the 950s BC, when Meshawtian cattle began grazing across the border, leading to the earliest recorded war in this period. Meanwhile this time saw the ancient cities settle the eastern islands through a process of colonization. Many independent towns were formed, such as Taorina on the main island, and Naro east of that.
 * Exhula: With the overall huge success and prosperity of the colonies founded there in the last few decades, many thousands of colonists from Exhula begin leaving for the settlments on the Etty's Coast, where the population of most areas has grown enough to be self-sufficient and highly productive. The Settlers are directed to four main regions of our territory. Many are directed to and to Yullanor due to its status as the least developed and populated of the three original Exhulan colonies on the Etty's Coast and its central location in them. Many settlers settle into the city proper, which leads to a large increase in its population and the expansion of it at the coast of 50 kg of gold, but most colonize the countryside, heavily settling it and leading to 10 px of territory around the already strongly claimed area becoming rural territories under our control and a further 14 px becoming loosely claimed. Many are also intentionally directed to Rttur and Solmula and the surrounding regions in order to secure a tight grip on the recently founded cities, which are farther from Exhul than most of the others, successfully causing much more population growth and leading to the claiming of 9 px of territory around both due to rural settlers. We construct granaries in both cities, costing 50 kg of gold. Finally most of the remaining ones are directed to Httcarron, but it receives far less settlement than the others due to its isolated location and recent founding, so only 6 px of territory become directly claimed around it and five loosely claimed. Although few settlers are directed to it, many do still arrive to further settle the Sarrthari peninsula, which continues to prosper and experiences a large amount of population growth due to the intense settlement of the region, its increasing prosperity, and the many settlers that have arrived over the years. This leads to 11 px of loosely claimed territory becoming rural territory and 7 more px of territory becoming loosely claimed. Many unique cultural changes also occur in the region, as, due to the close proximity that the Sarrthar tribesmen's children and the children of the Exhulan settlers spend to each other as they grow up in the settlements and rural regions of the Exhulan territory's over this and last turn and due to the efforts to integrate the Sarrthari the people on both adopt many of each others customs. The Sarrthari are being integrated so obviously they pick up many Exhulan cultural belifs and customs, especially as they are now Exhulan citizens, but at the same time they are still raised by Sarrthari parents and taught the traditional Sarrthari customs and beliefs. Meanwhile the settlers children constantly interact with them and are raised in close proximity to them, so they also pick up many of the customs and practices of their Sarrthari friends, leading to the Exhulan dialect of the region integrating many Sarrthari words and the local culture mixing many elements of both cultures. Marriges between Sarthari and Exhulan citizens also becomes common. Construction of the city that will serve as the capital of the small Sarrthari vassal state is completed this year at the cost of 150 kg of gold, with us building Walls, a barracks for the local troops (they are allowed to have 1500 soldiers at a time in service to their vassal army, with that number increased to 3000 in times of war if they can gather that many), A temple to both our gods and theirs, a town center, and a government center. This city is named Syttroia, after its first leader and the person responsiblefor it being created in the first place when he agreed to become an Exhulan vassal. Expiditions are launched to explore 15 px east and 22 px south in the Ocean costing the Exhulan government 50 kg of gold. Exploration further inland on the coast continues, with a further 14 px west being explored. A small port is constructed on our islands so we can launch further expiditions from it in the future, although it is small and only really for the purpose of ships docking. Finally, a census is ordered to be conducted due to the large amount of territory that has been claimed and the many decades of population growth since the last such census.
 * Aurelia: Daniel Shakespeare sets forth to map the coast of the new continent/island south of the Aurelian Sea. King Michael has several executed in a show of discipline to troops about them laughing at the Kings friend Harry Dickenson. The horse is tamed to allow riding and allows the navigators Charles Lucas and Lieutenant Justin Winterbottom to navigate to the source of the Osan River and the beginning of the Lucas Mountains. Thomas Lewis lands on western Island and claims it for Aurelia, he names the Island Lewisiana.
 * Yannis: The age of peace, growth, and renewal continues, with the Anointed One fathering his 30th son. Thousands of laborers work on the great pyramid complex in the Holy City of Ya’gothna-Vis, and additionally a great defensive structure is built at the place where the city meets the sea, connecting to the city’s already existing walls. Several of the larger settlements in the north are formally organized into cities. From south to north on the eastern bank of Lake Xbalan there is Qec’yuhac, Xba’kalmul, Sihyajna-Vis, and Xanuys. The area directly north of the lake and between the two rivers is named Baumak’nasum, and this province extends north to the mountain range. As part of the Anointed One’s offering to repay for the great loss of life, he orders that thousands of Holy Men and their families settle the many stretches of the kingdom, planting as many crops and plants as possible. A great forest takes shape north of the city, with sections reserved for the Anointed One, and other parts for common use. Across the sea a quasi-independent kingdom under the elderly natural philosopher Fano’yetoc the Binded-Hands forms. His old outpost of Tik’akna develops into a small city on the coast, which grows with new settlers from the mainland. Over the course of the last few decades much of the new land’s natives are converted to the Yannian religion. The region to the south near the mountains and the small Strait of Cival is attacked by Fano’yetoc’s Holy Men, carving out a loosely held area along the strait. Missionaries begin regularly working in Franic territory as a result, hoping to convert as many as possible,
 * Darna: Farflung trade begins across the sea. Slaves and other goods are captured from the northern coasts or our homeland area and then transported to the Syresian outposts in the south. In order to keep up with demand new outposts are created to obtain slaves, or as places for mines, logging, or fishing. This includes the two islands to the west of Linelsey, which are named Ronshed in the south and Mors in the north. Both coasts are explored north and south.
 * Syres: Having made contact with the nation of Azoz in the south, several large trade expeditions are sent to the region in the hopes of establishing a new avenue of income with a foreign power. The trade post at the mouth of the river becomes known as Lachonsa, and becomes a major site for trade along the coast and down the river. Traders in the region also make small amounts of contact with the Mesallians, trade with some of the towns to the east of us. Specifically, groups from the Acrissa Islands make contact with some of the nearby minor Mesallian towns near them.
 * Qera: Ygran III has ordered a new and highly controversal law as he officialy disestablishes the Gehuohnahâtlbuâve, the so-called "generation law". The generation law is an enforcement which says that the ruler has to change after the prince is 15-years-old and becomes a man by law. Even though Prince Ycas is only 11-years-old when this law is enforced, it seems like that he is the first prince to become ruler when he is a complete adult. The census also makes sure that a military reform is to be done, as there are too few guards to secure the capital and the outer cities. To secure the settlements, forts are planned on Qerixaxehe and in Tortla. The oldest child of every family is conscripted to military or building service regardless of gender.
 * Gahren: The quarry construction is postponed due to issues with safety, while the lumbermill is finished and put to use. As this is happening, the High Judge has already given most foreigners citizenship, while the explorers have stopped their advances, instead the exploitation of the sea is organized, starting with more fishing, as well as extracting salt.

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The explorers from the city of Darna make contact with Tesardya, arriving near the city from the northwest.

'In the Yannian-Zanphorian-Weritsz region numerous city-states are formed, as tribes borrow the region’s technology and follow in the footsteps of those three main states. '

'A city-state known as Bassar Is founded up the Gon’hanphan River, where the river separates into two branches, attracting many Kuscisiwans, and others affected by Yannian expansion. North of Weritsz a settlement known as Sumyala forms on the northern banks of the nearby lake. The nation of Dijunga is founded in the fertile valley between Lake Xbalan and the River Archr, north of Zanphoria. Additionally far to the north of Yannian influence a nation known as the Empire of Niani, supposedly forms, as traders, refugees, and explorers all begin to pour into the region from the north, bringing with them gold and other commodities. '

'Zanphoria’s degree of control over their western territory remains tenuous, as although the rebellion there is quelled, it comes at a large coast in manpower and funds. A city known as Benekundon is founded in the mountains north of Zanphoria’s zone of control by followers of the Zedisladanan religion, and exercises partial influence over the region. '

'The Kingdom of the Isles wins a brief war against the Anglenite Confederacy, gaining its northern islands. Meanwhile another city-state forms in the region, led by a mixed Anglenite-Kuscisiwan chieftain. '
 * Bátur-Ríki: After 50 years, the period of internal conflict has ended. Expeditions up the Runor River continue, as well as expansion up it. A fleet sent out of the Jiarjvik Sound lands on the Icvitkt Isle, and founds a city there, along with exploratory missions hugging the north and south mainland coasts, manned by the best sailors in Rikiva. In addition, an army is sent to probe the strength of the Saemonites.
 * Kingdom of Azoz: Within the first century in the city's existence, the archaeological record shows Azoz experiencing some rapid developments. Farmland extended across the Ashe river around the city, cultivating an ever-growing supply of corn and tomatos for the population, estimated at this time to be about 70,000 people. The priests of Jiff likewise continue to research how to make the perfect sandwich. The early development of watermills helped power the irrigation of these farms, as well as help maintain tight control over the river trade flowing from the mountains to the sea. Alumite was a precious commodity, traded by the Azozites from as far flung places as Eskaladun and Darna. It was important that the mining of this mineral was kept confined to the slave class of barbarian subjects. Because the alumite mining was so dangeous and toxic, any extraction of it would be a huge risk to human life. This then served the double task of keeping the slave population in check, and preserving the lives of native Azozite citizens. In the east, Azoz kept close economic relations with the Syres people, and allowed them to exchange navigational maps. In the south, with de facto control of the land up to the coast, Azoz began constructing the first basic boats or barges at this time, as suggested in the foundation saga. Having ruled the city of his name for seven years, Bangui at one point was suddenly kidnapped by a terrible monster, called the Baslik. The Baslik was considered so horrible to see, no one had ever laid eyes on it and lived. As usual in these ancient folk tales, it is not certain if the author meant literally the Baslik killed people on sight, or metaphorically anyone who met the Baslik would be killed. Nonetheless, King Jamshid took the Baslik as the ultimate form of barbarian penetration in his city, personified as a single creature. Over the next 18 months, Jamshid had the citizens of Bangui construct a massive barge for Jamshid to ride in, along with a modest crew of his bravest warriers. This expedition sailed out into the open waters from the southern ocean, in search of the Bangui and his Baslik captor. The King and his crew, however, were never seen or heard from again (that is, according to the original version of the story). The Kingdom now fell into the hands of Jamshid's nephew, the wicked demon-king Zohhak.


 * Unarchate of Gyt: 337-346: Unarch Pytius begins the integration of the Cartor tribesmen. With the Gytan population now firmly entrenched, the natives are forcibly scattered across the entire country to disrupt their culture and force them to assimilate. The fanatical militarism of religious society becomes increasingly expansionist. Under banners of Bysulus, the Bysula, now a force of 250 warriors, supported by the 500 horsemen of the Unar, declare a Bysluch (Crusade) against the disorganized natives to the north east along the river Mynethos. With the blessing of the Unarch, the Bylsula begin their efforts in 340 - the year after a scouting force is sent north to explore the mountains and search for iron deposits while also scouting for the invasion. The Bysluch pushes the boundaries of Gyt up the banks of the Mynethos, and although the land cleared by the Bysluch's religious demand sees thousands move into the new territories (40 loosely controlled claimed on the banks of the river). Inspired by the Bysluch, settlers seize the west bank of the Tythies and much of the land north of the Cartor Tribal lands. These expansions are loosely held yet, but continue receiving settlers. The Gytan population continues to swell due to the irrigation projects with grain and vegetable crops supporting increasingly dense populations in the city and other urban areas. These urban centers give rise to new towns on the trade-routes that connect them. Wyd and Qyl are officially recognized in 339 and 342 respectively (will provide a map). Multiple significant breweries pop-up in the new urban centers and across Gyt. Gyt’s forges, no longer supplying military wares produce tools for excavation and farming. Wooden tools are slowly replaced by their far superior iron counterparts, and although the production of iron does not expand, these tools allow for faster construction of irrigation canals and better farm yields. The Cult of Tykus, Father of All and God of the Rain, constructs an astronomical observatory in an effort to understand the fragments of creation (the stars and planets) that shine in the sky at night. The observation is made of wooden posts and and works to track the sun, moon, and the many unstable fragments of creation (the planets). The observatory will, after sufficient time, help predict the shifts in the seasons and serve as a calendar.


 * Mesallian Culture: The year 949 BC is the traditional starting date of the Diomian War, although historians to this day debate if the legend of the events are rooted in any historical basis. It is likely that if such an event occurred, centuries of oral tradition likely led to the specifics being highly exaggerated. The best surviving account is attributed to the poet Barus, in the epic poem known as the Seriad. According to legend it was at this time that they were a powerful city-state across the Gabatrian Sea, known as Diomia. The city possessed a noblewoman named Pyra, who was said to be the fairest woman in the world. One day the deity Menacus appeared before her as a cloud and tried to seduced her. Pyra replied that she would wed Menacus in exchange for the power to unite the Gabatrian Sea. Menacus made it so, by calling up great disasters to befall the cities in that region, and Diomia’s armies were strengthened and sent to conquer the free cities. Meshwanti, Taorina, Naro, Karissa, Agira, and many more were subjugated. But soon after Menacus lost favor for Pyra and Diomia’s grasp over the region faltered as well. An alliance of the cities of Mesallia banded together to capture Pyra and destroy the city of Diomia. According to legend for the next nine years the Mesallians besieged the city. Their camps outside the city became like permanent towns, with the Mesallians forced to farm the region, raid surrounding towns, and fight numerous proxy wars against Diomian allied states. During this time one of the Diomian leaders, Theta, slayed a Mesallian commander named Agelis, leaving the Mesallian named Leto with the duty to avenge his friend. When Leto met Theta on the field in the tenth year he slew the Diomian, despite yielding. As a result in subsequent stories Leto is depicted as a cursed individual, however, in the meantime the city fell as a result. The destruction of Diomia has raised a number of questions for historians, as the exact location of the city is largely unknown. One theory is that the city of Diomia was actually the city of Emalia, or a colony of it. As the Emalians were a matriarchy, this would explain the prominence of the character Pyra, who the Mesallian poets either deliberately or mistakenly downplayed as not a full ruler. Whatever the case, t is clear that during this time the Mesallians and Emalians heavily interacted during this time, as the two cultures began to overlap in the east Gabatrian Sea. If the Diomian War did exist, the success of the Mesallians is backed by later archeological finds, which report that the outer Ema Delta was more so populated with Mesallian settlements than Emalian ones. Meanwhile, the founding of the major city of Lysandria is attributed to this time, located on the peninsula across from the Edomian domain. The city was likely a trading hub, and home to a diverse population of both southern Mesallians and Edomians. The oldest artifacts from the Syresians are dated to this period, so it is hypothesized that this is when trade between Mesallians and Syresians truly began in earnest. This was followed by years of exploration in the west near Lachonsa.
 * I find your turn to be excellent, but I think we should try to refrain from putting things in a BC/AD context -Mod
 * Xüonai (formerly Zanphoria): After the rebellion is crushed, Dashon I sets to making sure that no rebellion happens again. He starts to organize "states", which have an elected noble governor and a representative council. All can vote except for serfs/slaves. In 55 O.L, however, he dies of old age and his son, Dashon II, reigns. He continues his father's work, and soon civil unrest dies down. Ships are sent west from Ueiwi (colony) to map the new continent's coast and west of Ensoyiwi (island) to see Xüon (ocean). Also, ships that discovered Syresian outposts move farther west to explore the coast. (Secret) Dashon II reaches out to Syres to ask for military support to oust the Zeslandidians, who Dashon II suspects funded the rebellions (End Secret). The city-state of Benekundon is given a choice in 52 O.L; join under Xüonai's flag and enjoy religious tolerance and their own province, or face military occupation. Rural areas grow and cultural blending continues between the Xüonaisl and the native tribes. We set our sights on the north and south, expanding into unclaimed northern lands. Our colony spreads east to the Yannian colony's border and west to Ancient Mesallas, while settling coastal areas with settlers. Dashon II adopts local tribes' clothing and starts praying to both local tribes' and Unäo gods. He soon marries one of the local chief's daughter and encourages soldiers to do the same by giving small dowries. All main villages in Xüonai's borders are asked if they want to modernize and become urbanized, but this is completely their choice; all tribes and villages outside Xüonai's borders are given the choice, under the condition they join Xüonai. This is all in an effort to pacify and ally himself with the local tribes.
 * Mod response needed for:
 * How many villages respond for modernization
 * How effective the cultural blending is
 * Updated map on claimed and rural areas
 * Coastlines (Rural)
 * Colonies (Claimed and Rural)
 * Benekundon Diplomacy:' Benekundon rejects the offer, and receives the support of Zeslandidia and many other minor tribes, both in and around Xüonai's territory, should Xüonai threaten them (also starting at this point conquests of major NPCs will require an algorithm to determine the result). 
 * Syresian Diplomacy: We agree to support Xüonai in removing the hostile government.
 * Qera: Because Qera was a former city-state, the base city has no name itself but Qera. To prevent confusion among the scribes, the capital is renamed Ogaholle, the great city. Qeras forts in Tortla and and Ogaholle are started being built, but they have one special trait: they are made out of stone. Even though the citizens of Qera don't know concrete, the foundation of the wooden city walls are stabelized with around one meter high disks of stone, storaged six "spines" (one spine equals around 90 centimeters) high. To get the amounts of stone, roads are build between Tortla, Qera and the small rice farming settlements along the coast. Also another expedition is send south (15 px) to find more valuable resources, while peasants are sent upstream the great vein to the hills there where the stones for the city walls are mined. The ever-rising amounts of population are send to secure the only loosely claimed areas of the empire. Ozelots are tamed and bred to hunt rats, because they are seen as food-stealing and plague bringing parasites. Since humans arent allowed to kill mammals, humans try to find a way to get rid of them, like baiting them into fire traps where they are burnt alive. A new boat type also is established on the coast, which is more safer to use on high seas than a simple canoe. The new ships have two sticks and a barrel attached to every side to stabilize it against the waves. Prince Ycas I is also officially named governor of Tortla, and if he proves to be a good leader, he is granted to fund his own dynasty, while his aunt will rule Qerixaxehe as a duchess. Dukes and duchesses are are local leaders of settlements and villages who are not allowed to fund dynasties as this position is an appointed one.
 * Exhula: Further colonisation of the Etty's Coast occurs, as more colonists are directed to our northern colonies (Rttur and Solmula), which relieve many settlers as the other colonies with the exception of the one farthest south now have self-sufficient populations and economies. They receive enough colonists to claim the loosely claimed territory around them, and claim 7 more px as loosely claimed. The settlements have a large population increase as a result and a new settlement is founded further inland, with city walls, a temple, barracks, and a granary present. We also found another settlement south of the Sarthari peninsula, North of Httcaron but south of the other cities, along the coast in the territory linking the too, which is now firmly under our control. This city has a harbor, walls, a barracks, and a temple built in it, and is settled by colonists from Haeeelos and Sarthari and Exhulans from the nearby peninsula. We explore a further 30 px inland and launch three expeditions East of our islands and explore 20 px of ocean. Finally, in year 59 Syvotr Jdáih dies of sickness and the council of nobles gather to elect the next Syvotr. The children of Jdáihs first two wives (with the exception of the youngest son) protest this, demanding that they should be the next rulers despite the succession laws, and as a result they are imprisioned and executed. Yttrr (Queen) Malees and her children, however, do not protest, and head to Syytroia, where they become the heirs to his kingdom due to the lack of children he has had other than Maales. The new Syvotr that is elected is called Syphax III, and continued many of the policies of his predecessor, although there are many differences and he is much younger than his predecessor was. The dialect and cultural differences formed in the Sarrthari Peninsula also spread throughout the Etty's Coast and Exhula itself, with many unique cultural changes (such as the new popularity of detailed wall paintings) becoming prevalent and many new words entering the Exhulan language.
 * Darna: The settlement of the surrounding islands with colonies for extracting slaves and other resources continues. At this time we control the western island in its entirety, and also dominate the coasts, preventing Strafen from largely participating in the trade. Trade continues south with the Syresians, and we send merchants to the nation of Tesardya asking to establish trade. We also begin stockpiling weapons and slowly preparing for a war to establish control over our island once and for all.
 * Tsardom of Algeorgia: Tsar Alexi I passes away this year at the age of 87 and is succeeded by Crown Prince Nicolas who takes the name Nicolai I. The funeral is attended by everyone in the entire nation. In accordance with his father's will he sends an expedition to the northwest.
 * Yannis: The age of peace, growth, and renewal continues, with the Anointed One fathering his thirtieth son. Thousands of laborers work on the great pyramid complex in the Holy City of Ya’gothna-Vis, and additionally a great defensive structure is built at the place where the city meets the sea, connecting to the city’s already existing walls. Several of the larger settlements in the north are formally organized into cities. From south to north on the eastern bank of Lake Xbalan there is Qec’yuhac, Xba’kalmul, Sihyajna-Vis, and Xanuys. The area directly north of the lake and between the two rivers is named Baumak’nasum, and this province extends north to the mountain range. As part of the Anointed One’s offering to repay for the great loss of life, he orders that thousands of Holy Men and their families settle the many stretches of the kingdom, planting as many crops and plants as possible. A great forest takes shape north of the city, with sections reserved for the Anointed One, and other parts for common use. Across the sea a quasi-independent kingdom under the elderly natural philosopher Fano’yetoc the Binded-Hands forms. His old outpost of Tik’akna develops into a small city on the coast, which grows with new settlers from the mainland. Over the course of the last few decades much of the new land’s natives are converted to the Yannian religion. The region to the south near the mountains and the small Strait of Cival is attacked by Fano’yetoc’s Holy Men, carving out a loosely held area along the strait. Missionaries begin regularly working in Franic territory as a result, hoping to convert as many as possible,

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'The raid from Bátur-Ríki successfully attacks the small villages along the river that are under the command of the Saemonites. They respond by dispatching 8000 men to the north to raze the Bátur-Ríki city to the ground. Their city and surrounding area is destroyed, with hundreds being captured into slavery, and most of Bátur-Ríki’s wealth seized. Those who survive do so by fleeing by sea to their nearby island, which the Saemonites are not aware of. '

'Despite the distraction of Bátur-Ríki, the Saemonite’s main force proceeds south and raids the lands around Arudam and Tolun, forcing the surrender of Tolun. '

'The Azoz settlers along the southern coastline discover a nation to the south known as Fasnoq. Raiders from this country attack the coastal area, killing or capturing many of the early Azozians in the region. '

'The colony established by Xüonai finds its territory largely dominated by Mesallians, some Emalians, and Yannian/Yannian converts, all of which do not approve of the arrival of Xüonai. '

'The nations of Zedisladana and Benekundon continually refuse to work with the nation of Xüonai, and both expand in the region northward. '

'An orange material (amber) is discovered on the coasts near Darna. '


 * Unarchate of Gyt: 347-356: The Saemonite incursion against Arudam is taken with much surprise. However, Unarch Pytius is not blind to the Saemonites warmongering ways, and the potential for Gytan power to expand. Sending an emissary to Arudam, Pytius declares his intent to honor the alliance which informally dissolved in the previous years. Furthermore, all the tribes known to Gyt (How many is this even?) are offered a chance to join the alliance given the nearness of the threat (Mod Response for Alliance). The Gytan Unar is rapidly expanded in both level of training and equipment. Levies now train during the fallow season with advanced spear formations, bows, and axes. The standard infantry soldier is equipped with an iron light war-axe (Tomahawk-esque), a five-foot long javelin, and a thrusting spear, along with wicker-rawhide shields and light linen or leather armor. In order get a firm grasp on the population of Gyt, a new census is called. In the cities the citizens are counted by soldiers of the Unar pressed into service as enumerators. The countryside is also counted in this manner through the questioning of patriarchs in each hamlet. (Mod Response for Census) Thus by 352 the Gytan Unar, with levies, can muster a force of 11,500. Some 7,500 Levy infantry, 2,500 archers, and 1,500 cavalry. These are supplemented by a militia of another 5,000 that can be raised as a last ditch defense. The infantry component is heavily restricted in its ability to travel and cannot be deployed effectively during the harvest or planting seasons. Meanwhile, a road is built to Arudam in order to speed communication and travel by foot, and barges are constructed to move the army rapidly to the north. In order to feed this army, granaries are constructed and stocked along the road north the Arudam, as well as large facilities in all the major Gytan settlements. This period of military expansion is mirrored by more settlement of the loosely held territories to the north and east (30 px become rural). Irrigation expansion falls off as the government uses its money and energy to build up the Gytan Unar in preparation for war. Gyt begins to exert some measure of political influence over Arudam through the alliance thanks to Arudam’s relative weakness compared to Gyt. The observatory continues its exploration of the stars with increasingly refined methods. Stonework is introduced to the observatory for events that are relatively constant.
 * In the city of Gyt almost 12,000 people are reported, while in the countryside at least 48,000 people are counted. 9000 people inhabit the former lands of the Cartor Tribe, while in the north the conquered areas plus towns combined account for another 50,000, although a large number of recently annexed tribesmen refuse to respond to any inquiry. 
 * Kingdom of Azoz: It is usually around the death of Jamshid that most versions of the foundation cycle end. However, some versions that have interpolations from later Ulm propoganda add an epilogue about the reign of King Zohhak. Zohhak is depicted as the achtypical tyrant, a man whose every action and solely motivated by sheer evil. However, more recent historians have taken a critical examination at the "historical Zohhak" in order to find his true motivations, and the result usually is a highly complex personality. He sponsored a policy of severe segregation between slaves and citizens, placing strict rules on what people were permitted to interact or share intimacy with each other. in response to the raids on the Bangui settlements, Zohhak was said to have become inflamed with rage, murdering the messanger on the spot. He then ordered the retired military of Jamshid to be recalled, mashalling a full campaign to the south in an effort to level Fasnoq to the ground. The priests of Jiff continue to research how to make the perfect sandwich. The Priests in general were greatly repsected by Zohhak, who granted them a far greater control over individual people's lives outside of traditional law enforcement. As a result of the ongoing war with Fasnoq, Zohhak would routinely enforce a sort of marshal law over the city, having armed guards patrol the streets night and day with a specific curfew. He was also known to indulge in sexual pleasures, and kept a well-stocked harem of women hand picked from citizens of the city.
 * Tesardya: Pius Dalavi-Ashtikar II dies. He is succeeded by Placus Bhatta. Differential toward the Dalavi-Ashtikar clan's hold on politics, he begins focusing on internal affairs rather than outside affairs, although the trading deal with the recently discovered Darna is accepted. The first major harbor is created. A city-square is scheduled to be created by the year 75. Basic writing and mathematics continues to thrive, as small educational houses for young and wealthy people are opened up across the territory.
 * Xüonai: Seeing that nothing is going his way, Dashon II decides to stop expanding and stabilize the current nation. Rural areas grow and cultural blending continues between the Xüonaisl and the native tribes. We settle coastal areas with settlers on the colony. Dashon II adopts local tribes' clothing and starts praying to both local tribes' and Unäo gods. He soon marries one of the local chief's daughter and encourages soldiers to do the same by giving small dowries. All main villages in Xüonai's borders are asked if they want to modernize and become urbanized, but this is completely their choice; all tribes and villages outside Xüonai's borders are given the choice, under the condition they join Xüonai. This is all in a effort to pacify and ally himself with the local tribes. Diplomacy is opened with the Mesallians nation, and most settlers stick to the coast instead of bothering the inland tribes. We ask to share maps with Syres and the Mesallians nation. Diplomats are sent to Zedisladana and Benekundon to help cool down tensions, but troops are kept on the border in case of an invasion. Dashon II ask for an alliance between Yannis and Xüonai. Dashon stabilizes the nation's economy and pacifies/allies with local tribes. (Syres, Mesallian, Zedisladana, Benekundon, and Yannis responses needed)
 * Draka: Archon Erik Von Schrakenburg begins to declare a great war against the tribes, enslaving those who resist. Expansion goes 10 px North, and more axemen (prefered Drakan units) are raised. Meanwhile, military disipline is taught. The practice of "taming" slaves begins to be mastered. A small fleet of canoes is raised, and sent to search south for more coast and set up a 3 px Draka colony, which pays tribute to Archon.
 * Yannis: The Anointed One receives the alliance offer from the nation of Xüonai. The reports of the northern Niani pushing migrating tribes south arrive, and when they begin to attack the holy, the Anointed One is forced to break the peace and retaliate. In the northern mountains and army is assembled to march north and subjugate these tribes, offering them protection from Niani and the privileges of Yannian rule should they submit. Holy Men continue north as well to convert the area and to make contact with the Empire of Niani. Across the sea the colony continues to convert natives, and also tries to convert the Mesallian population. An expedition led by natural philosopher Yoronaya-Tonac departs with a group of high priests, exploring further south than before. The Anointed One travels to the colonial community for the first time, blessing the shore and surrounding area with holy rituals. He travels to the southern body of water after a difficult trek.
 * Tsardom of Algeorgia: The tsar makes his first pilgrimage to the shrine of The Dodo which is customary for the Ruling monarch. The tsar begins modernizing the army and navy and sends an expedition to the southwest. A mystical rainbow appears on the same day the tsar visits the Dodo which is seen as a good thing.


 * Exhula: The colonization of the Etty's Coast slows down during this decade, but still continues, with the loosely claimed territories to the north receiving enough colonists to become fully claimed and 10 px of territory southward becoming fully claimed as well. However, far more attention is given elsewhere when one of the three expeditions sent East last turn returns early in 63 claiming to have discovered and mapped a large island to the southeast, which immedietly arouses much interest from the Syvotyr and his council. A large military expedition consisting of 10,000 soldiers (a massive portion of the total army) and many colonists and preachers is gathered from across the empire and launched to conquer the island (named Clorrtil) and claim it in the name of Exhula, with plans to settle the region completely and to integrate or destroy any locals. A census is ordered by the Syvotr to see how many people now inhabit the empire after decades huge booms in population from the colonization of many other areas and improvement in prosperity and infrastructure. (Mod response for what the population is).
 * Aurelia: Exploration, colonization, and Monty Python-like comedy continues.


 * Mesallian Culture: It is likely that the exact mythos of the Mesallian religion evolved over time, and was not formally categorized until the likes of Tulicenis’ Histories of the Divine, written around the 175th Jafiad (the closest thing to a pan-Mesallian calendar system, equalling Year 900). One of the earliest attributed legends is the story of Caniphon. He was a son of the ocean deity who was trapped underground as a punishment, but crafty humans have managed to free him by digging underground and finding evidence of him below. The earliest temple of Cania was constructed in the town of Cania, near Karissa, which was constructed on top of a natural aquifer. Early writings that have been uncovered from this period include what appear to be receipts for holy water, leading historians to believe that the town likely became prosperous due to selling water to the surrounding area. Lavis, a Karissian historian, details the event in his History of Karissa, written several centuries later. He states that the town of Cania became dominated by the Water Merchants, a semi-religious mercantile organization that came to dominate the entire region’s water supply. Reportedly the Water Merchants established vast trade routes into the desert south of the Mesallians as well, trading with Edom, the desert nomads known as the Denivans, and the “Empire of Or”, a mystical kingdom that existed in the desert to the far south, although the historical authenticity of such a kingdom is debated. According to one hypothesis the Water Merchants traded as far south as the nation of Susanylon, which may be the so-called nation of Or. The guilds of Cania became so powerful that the city’s government became dominated by them, and Lavis writes that the city came under the sway of “King Gis the Water Tyrant”. He reportedly used the city’s army, which was equal parts levies and “water zealots”, to cut off the water supplies of neighboring towns, in the hopes of establishing a dependency on Canian water. After years of conflict across the region, the city of Karissa eventually organized resistance to the Canians. Centuries later Karissa would become one of the most dominant military powers, and Lavis depicts this event as part of the military’s founding myth. Whatever the case, the Karissa army managed to drive the Water Merchants out of Cania, and they largely fell into obscurity in their home region within a generation. Interestingly, the guild continued far to the south, retaining their control over the trade routes into the desert region During the several centuries later the Water Merchants and the Cult of Caniphon of the South would be instrumental in the Fall of Karissa. After the fall of Cania one of the main towns along Mount Jafion became the Shrine of Delona. The city became the center of the ancient Mesallian religion, featuring some of the largest temples of the time period.
 * Darna: Amber is discovered, which we call janter, and appears to be a useful material for decorating the king’s relics. On the coast near the settlement of Tosna slaves are sent to collect the precious material. When that becomes depleted the king also sends out parties to search the surrounding areas, and soon small mines are established in the area and on the islands. Trade with the outside world booms, with Darna slavers turning into businessmen in the south. Janter is offered to the Syresians to buy, and it passes on to the rest of the world from there. With the northern basin explored, our ships are sent down the rivers of the north in search of slaving opportunities. They also turn south near Tesardya and Syres, exploring farther south than before.
 * Weritsz-Kuscisiwa: In the middle of this decade, Delneyar Asteraca dies. His wife, Delneyari Ineda, abdicates the joint throne of Weritsz-Kuscisiwa in favor of her eldest son, who becomes Delneyar Asteraca II Domeon. With full control over the Kuscisiwan lands (excluding Uromawa and Moturkodja) having been established, Asteraca II Domeon works to expand to the north of the Kuscisiwan lands. Meanwhile, Weritsza people settle to the direction of the rising sun (i.e., east). More may come.
 * Syres: A major trade road begins to form through the Straits of Nephi, as janter and other goods arrive in Syres and are then transported east to cities in Xüonai, southeast to the Mesallian city-states, and in particular southwest to Azoz. Janter is traded for alumite in Azoz, with alum products becoming a status symbol of the wealthy merchants in the city. Exploration in the Mesallian region leads to Syresian contact with most of the city-states of the region. Diplomats are sent to Meshwanti, Agira, Karissa, and the major cities to establish formal diplomatic ties. Contact is made with the region of Daria, which closely resembles Syresian cultural. As a result immigration from Mesallia is encouraged once again, and the two societies begin to closely interact. A trade mission is also sent to follow the coast that Darna currently operates in, hoping to make contact with the city of Tesardya and initiate trading there independent of Darna.

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'Of the tribes approached by Gyt, there is a mixed response. The Provanti and the Fustars honor their alliance (they inhabit the area west of the river and southwest of Arudam), and additionally the Colmars (who inhabit the area west/southwest of Arudam) accept an alliance. The remnants of other southern tribes also join. Neither the Valestorn (tribe between Gyt and Arudam, east of the river) or the Kunfan (east of Arudam) are persuaded to join. Additionally the Herati (north of Arudam) choose to surrender to the Saemonites and join them instead as a vassal. '

'In the beginning of Year 71 Susaliya I of the Saemonites dies and is succeeded by Saemon III. A large scale revolt breaks out in their western provinces, which are particularly heavily populated and resistant. This leaves only the general Niqmuta in command of 10,000 men at Tolun. In need of supplies, Arudam’s lands are raided. '

'During the Exhula colonization of Clorrtil the large population sent there experiences hostility from the natives and a lack of supplies, and also sees many die from disease. By this time a sizeable portion of the original colony has died, but the island is successfully claimed. '

'Although the Azozian army sees initial success in the campaign south, they find their numbers slowly depleted by constant harassment by the forces of Fasnoq. When a decisive battle comes, at a place the natives call Kalaihgoda (“Skull Field”), the Azozian army suffers a humiliating defeat and retreats north, its original commander having fallen in battle. '

'The Zedisladana-Benekundon alliance welcomes a lessening of tensions with Xüonai. Although around the same time there are minor clashes between the two sides in the far north, as explorers and settlers from Xüonai wander into Benekundon territory. '

'The recent exploration by the Tsardom of Algeorgia is discovered by a native, who runs to the city of Gahren to report of strange ships near the coast. '
 * Unarchate of Gyt: 357-366: The Saemonite come. With raids on our ally’s lands a 1,000 strong force of light cavalry rides north and arrives in Arudam within a week. With the Arudam Unar, they proceed to drive off the raiding parties by picking off the small groups of Saemonite soldiers. Having driven off the raiding parties, and capturing prisoners from the Saemonite army much intelligence is gained about the Saemonite fighting style, their strengths, and their political instability. This is augmented by the acquisition of maps from Arudam (Mod Response for Map). The cavalrymen stay in Arudam with instructions to assist in the defense of the city. Throughout the remainder of the decade signal towers are built between Gyt and Arudam to provide a warning system. Meanwile, a great wall is built to surround the city of Cysk. The fortifications surrounding Gyt itself are also rebuilt with the temple of Bysulus serving as the center bastion of the defense. The newly constructed walls replace older ones and include irrigation ditches that act as moats. Granaries are continually stocked withing the cities to prevent starvation during a siege, many thousands of cattle are slaughtered and several tons of jerky is cured under the assumption that a siege might come any day. In an effort to prevent all out war and to preserve the lives of his people, an aging Unarch Pykus travels to Tolun requesting an audience with the Saemonite Prince Susaliya I. He offers the Saemonites a deal. In exchange for peace, Gyt and her allies will provide the Saemonites with grain and smoked meats for their armies (Mod Response). The Arudam Council (is it safe to assume they are an oligarchy like Gyt was a few decades ago?) is further influenced in an effort to bring greater unity among the Pytharan peoples, as are the other tribes within the alliance. Throughout the decade settlement continues to integrate the poorly controlled tribal lands to the north and east (30 px loosely held becomes rural). The observatory continues its exploration of the stars with increasingly refined methods. Stonework is introduced to the observatory for events that are relatively constant.
 * The Saemonites demand that Gyt recognize Saemon III as Gyt's suzerain, renounce its other foreign alliances, pay a lofty amount of gold, slaves, and foodstuffs upfront, and make annual payments of this nature, and in exchange offer peace and protection to the city of Gyt. 
 * Without much in the way of Gold or Slaves, Gyt offers the Saemonites a yearly tithe of Cattle, Grain, and iron weapons. Gyt also requests that the Saemonites allow Arudam be granted the same treatment and inform Arudam of the possible option. Gyt suggests that the Saemonites consider allowing Gyt the power to collect taxation from the surrounding tribes to fit the Saemonite coffers.
 * The Saemonites accept the offer with Gyt, however, at the same time the joint Herati-Saemonite attack against Arudam carries out, leading to the sacking of the city. The original alliance that Gyt had helped form rejects the notion put forth by Gyt, and that alliance now becomes hostile to Gyt, by proxy of aligning with the Saemonites. The Provanti, Fustars, Colmars, and others launch raids against the Saemonite invaders and in Gytian lands. 
 * Gyt Continued: The raids by the Provanti, Fustars, and Colmars are repelled by the entire Gytan Unar which is rapidly called to arms to defend the homeland. Unarch Pykus is wracked by despair over the fate of Arudam and dies at the age of 63 in year 365. Unarch Lyrnus is rapidly instated having led the defense of Gyt and her cities. Having defeated the initial assault, Gyt prepares to take the fight to the tribes.
 * Tsardom of Algeorgia: We send a diplomatic envoy to the city of Gahren offering to establish an alliance. (GAHREN RESPONSE NEEDED) and map knowledge. The military is put on light alert as a precaution and extra guards are placed at the Dodo shrine. We send an expedition to the southwest. More to come - maybe.)
 * Gahreni Dip: The alliance is accepted.
 * Exhula: With the successful conquest of Clorrtil - despite many of the colonists dying - the island becomes a major focus of settlement during this turn. The recent conquest receives thousands of fresh colonists from both the Home island and our Ettyian colonies attempting to truly bring the area under our control. They found numerous towns, villages and small cities on the island as we begin truly claiming our new conquest. The thousands of new slaves we have acquired from the conquered population (about 31,000) are shipped throughout the Empire to serve as slave labour, with few people being spared and any resistance being brutally crushed. This harsh treatment causes a major insurection among the recently subjugated natives of the island that, after months of fighting, is crushed and results in thousands of deaths, ending the last major military threat to Exhulan domination of the island, with the execution or enslavement of those who fought or supported the resistance. Several large native towns are sacked with most of the population enslaved or killed and then resettled by Exhulan colonists, with the settlements of Drhula, Attyiur, and Loiisk becoming major majority Exhulan cities on the island as a result. The surviving native population of the island is scattered throughout the empire or forcibly integrated as part of this process in order to destroy their culture and make them subject to us as quickly as possible, a largely successful endevour that results in the displacement of thousands and their replacement by Exhulan settlers. Most of the new slaves are shipped either to Haeelos itself as agricultural slaves or shipped to the Ettys region, where they serve as cheap labour that helps the many new settlers to the region to claim a further 36 px of rural territory and found three new settlements with the help of their forced labour, which is a major factor in increasing the speed and depth of the region's settlement. A major new religion also begins spreading throughout the empire, centered around a supreme god called Artoi that is the combined form of many other minor gods and must be followed for life to exist in the eyes of its worshipers. Finally, Syvotyr Syphax has his third child during this turn, a girl named Yiia. Clorrtil also becomes the area with the single greatest concentration of soldiers in the empire, due to its recent conquest, and 12,000more colonists are sent out the island during the turn.
 * 55,000 people are counted in the entirety of Exhula's home island, with some 7000 people counted on the new major island, although there is difficulty in counting any native population there. Sythri and Hakkran report 4000 people, while the Ettys Coast reports 25,000 people. 
 * Principality of Qera: After a long struggle against a disease, Ygran III dies and the empire is in great sadness. Meanwhile, a great power struggle occurs, as both the regent of Tortla Ycas I and the Duchess of Qerixaxehe, Duchess Zereme claim the throne of Qera. Meanwhile, in Ogaholle, the capital, the 16-year-old daughter of Ygran III, Zoelle, is crowned as princess, as the council of priests names her the rightful ruler of all of Qera. Her older brother, Ycas I of the House of Tortla, dares to declare war, but he is poisoned before he can declare war. Zoelle's aunt, meanwhile, is peaced out, as she is granted land at the western end of the Qera Bay. Meanwhile, the 14-year-old Ycas II of Tortla is crowned as regent of Tortla, even though he is not adult yet. On order of Princess Zoelle, a great settlement is founded at the three rivers valley. The settlement will be called Otlrollver, meaning "at the three bloods". A road is also built there. The regent is the aunt of Princess Zoelle I, Zaham. Another voyage is sent up north, as the scribes demand more knowledge, especially the philosopher Ysmar, who is called as an adviser because of his knowledge. The voyage is sent far north (20 px), to find land and other humans. An interesting thing starts to occur in the northern parts of the empire, where the people start to speak differently from the people in the capital. For example, "S" sounds start to be pronounced similar to an "SH" sound, which originally does not exist in the language of Âtluâm.


 * Mesallian Culture: A major political development occurred in the city of Agira around this time, when the hereditary kings of the city were replaced by the Inkon, an appointed lord who ruled for life. Elsewhere in the region the “Age of Tyrants” was on the rise, as many of the early settlements of Mesallia came to be dominated by strong central figures. Although the region for the rise of tyranny in Mesallia is not fully understood, it is believed that one of the last remnants of the Sterikonian civilization was a landed nobility that was not particularly representative of the growing urban populations, and popular revolts led by those in command of the military ensued. As a result of increased trade abroad the development of “cash crops” begins, as commodities such as olives, fruit, vegetables, and oil are produced largely to be exported. Crop rotation is practiced in agriculture, with cereals and legumes being a popular part of the Mesallian diet, along with products from goats and sheep.
 * Xüonai: Ships continue around the western tip of the continent back east to map the northern continents and explore the Mesallian Archipelago. Diplomats are sent to Mesallai (Mesallia), Syresai, and Weriteszai-Kuscisiwai to arrange map sharing agreements (Mesallia, Syres, and Weritesz-Kuscisiwa response needed), while ties with Yannis are improved. Dijunga is asked if they want protection under the Xüonai Empire due to their cultural similarities, although this is completely voluntary how integrated they want to be (annexed, vassalized, protected, or independent with or without protection), and if they chose annexed, Dijunga will be a semi-autonomous region. (Mod Response Needed) The colony starts to get more densely populated with the people of Xüonai. The Zedisladana-Benekundon alliance is asked to cease hostilities between explorers, settlers, and military troops, as any intrusion on territory is not meant as a threat and was probably a lost person. As a sign of friendship, Zedisladana and Benekundon are asked if they want to share maps of the known world between our three nations. (Mod Response Needed) We ask Yannis if they want to join the Syres-Xüonai alliance (as in the last turn you "received" the request but never said yes or no). (Yannis Response Needed) Rural areas expand. Dashon II's reign continues, and lower tensions with our western neighbors seems to have driven up approval ratings, along with his culture blending ideas. He continues to adopt the locals way of life, dressing like a chief of local villages. He also starts praying to both local tribes' and Unäo gods. His marriage with the local chief's daughter goes on, and encourages soldiers to do the same by giving small dowries. All main villages in Xüonai's borders are asked if they want to modernize and become urbanized, but this is completely their choice; all tribes and villages outside Xüonai's borders are given the choice, under the condition they join Xüonai. Dashon II soon has a child, named Dashon III (obviously). A 360-day year is created along with calendars, and abundant Papyrus is used to create a form of paper, on which ink made of boiled mushed up blackberries is put on. A city is founded in the southeastern part of the northern curve of the Yudan (central river) named Royudanui (north central river city). Because of this, Yudanui is renamed to Poyudanui (south central river city).
 * Yannis Diplomacy: The alliance offer from the nation of Xüonai is accepted.
 * Kingdom of Azoz: Truly, it is remarkable how much effort is given to describe the deeds of Zohhak. Some more Freudian scholars have suggested a thread of sadism in Middle Ulm literature, although this is generally not accepted. The people of Frasnoq are described in Zohhak's speech in gross deflamatory words, even after their humiliating defeat at the Battle of Skull field, and declared continual military activity in the region to constantly harass the trade from Frasnoq. For the enemy captured in battle, Zohhak is described to have killed them publically by having nails driven in various parts of the body. In his harem, Zohhak was said to have invented the "rite of the first night", in which the king had the privilege of sleeping with newly-married women the day after her wedding. However, archaeologists suspect this practice was more common in the prehistoric period than this time. In general, Zohhak is vaguely seen to use military force to crush any common resistance, along with the priestly class, who would utilize their position as religious propaganda. Two instances during this period are attributed to prophesies foreshadowing the coming of Elannoi. One prophet named Arnold lived austerely on the outskirts of the city, anointing people with oil as a sign of the coming end of the world. Arnold foretold the coming events in the life of Elannoi, and the subsequent spread of his religion; as proof of this authenticity, he is attributed to have predicted multiple eclipses in a row, considered supernatural at the time. Although some attempts have been made to identify these eclipses, many theologians believe this was a special miracle. At the same time, a prophetess named Justine was chosen by Zohhak for his harem. According to early Ulm literature, Justine was miraculously rescued from the harem of Zohhak by means of an angel, and afterward she cursed the king with blindness in the process of foretelling the future. As interesting as this story is, recent historians have speculated that this is based on an earlier pagan myth, in which the "angel" was originally a lesser polytheistic god. Meanwhile, farmlands are increased within the borders of the kingdom. The city of Bangui great expands. The priests of Jiff continue to research how to make the perfect sandwich.
 * Yannis: The alliance offer from the nation of Xüonai is accepted. The Anointed One passes while in the southern lands, and a funeral procession carries him back to the Holy City of Ya’gothna-Vis, and his son Visnaphonpa succeeds him. After several decades of prosperity the population has grown and been converted to the Yannian beliefs. The Anointed One makes a tour of the provinces, while the colony more or less becomes independent under the command of Visnaphonpa’s brother Yahn’ges. A campaign is launched by him to unite the regions between the coast and the great water to the south, which is called Temayal. In the north the high priest Zosnaverna is dispatched to force the northern tribes to submit, as they migrate south from the Empire of Niani. Priests are also sent to the city of Maridjata to establish an audience with the Emperor of Niani.


 * Darna: A group of a few hundred traders, slavers, and soldiers arrive on the coast south of Tesardya to establish a camp and explore inland further. The area to the mountains is explored and then beyond, hoping to uncover new riches for the nation. Meanwhile on the home island the situation with Strafen finally reaches a boiling point once more, and the nation levies an army to force them to submit to us. Now that we have pacified their allies and growth much larger than them. We are able to defeat them after a few years of fighting. The extraction of janter increases and that trade helps fuel the war effort. After the conquest the king has janter-embedded jewelry crafted from the spoils to adorn himself and the nobles. In the far south, there are classes with the nation of anti-foreigners, after they reject our traders. And so slavers arrive on the coast and attempt to capture people for the markets.