Fransterdam

Fransterdam was located within the southern savannahs of Ummarnu, being a centre-point for many conflicts and disputes. It was originally settled by Zefranian squatters, who intented to settle and then take the land, this however failed, and it was captured by the Hearthstone Yuldai before it was bought by the High Kingdom of Vanyr, until it was liberated by the Grand Vilayet of Zefrania. 
== History ==
=== Settlement ===
The city was founded by Eightwhisper who quickly assured the cities growth and prosperity through clever and adaptive methods of attracting players to his so far, humble town in the middle of the Uldarashi savannahs. The town found its place as the only actual town in that part of Uldarash, the area is notoriously empty and Fransterdam was seen as a beacon of light and civilization for that massive land area. 
=== Controversy ===
Due to its religious and cultural similarities with Zefrania, and it outright being made up of self-proclaimed Zefranians, the Zefranians attempted to purchase the lands and some others from Uldarash as to avoid border gore. The Uldarashi government declined sparking discontent for them in Zefrania because they were basically neglecting this area, and reaping the rewards from the dedicated people in that area. 
=== Retribution ===
After the return of Zedis Eydur, Eight Eydur would brief him on the situation. Eight had abandoned Fransterdam and took off to settle a town in Kutaiyara. Eight after Zedis' return would himself return to Fransterdam and it slowly started growing once more.
=== Persecution ===
As Vanyr was having increasing issues with integrating and assimilating the population of Fransterdam, as its citizens were a Zefranians majority, the mayor of Fransterdam instead started forcefully relocating Zefranians, but as the Vanyrians did not have enough citizens to fill up the old Zefranians homes, the Vanyrians were left with another ghost town. Like the other Zefranians towns they took.
=== Liberation ===
On the 27th of December, a deal was struck between the Aldan government which had taken over all administrative and governmental sectors of the town and area, and the Zefranian governmetn in exile, to return Acodon, Tegridy, Fort Themba (Rosetti), along with the Fransterdam territories as a seperate region under Zefranian administration. On the March 3rd 2024, Zefrania was granted independence from Valdara. A couple of days later, Fransterdamii-Zefranians would rise up, forming small political militias and declare the town and the rest of the Governorate of Fransterdam a part of the recently established Grand Vilayet of Zefrania, this declaration was reenforced as the Zefranian government sent troops to solidify the town's wishes and proclamation. 
== Culture ==
=== Zefranian Culture ===
The town being settled by Zefranians has a culture that mirrors the Zefranian one. They have fierce warriors, which worship Lux to the end. 
=== Architecture ===
The architecture of Fransterdam is a medieval central European style of architecture. Featuring mainly two story houses, with the lower layer being made up of stone and the upper layer being made out of woolen walls and wood. 
=== Layout ===
Due to the town being settled by the "Behemoth River" which travels through most of southern Ummarnu it has easy access to clean drinking water. The towns borders currently run by the river. It is surrounded by a valley keeping the town safe, also using this valley to build upon.
=== Religion ===
The town has always been devote Luxites, even during the Solisian-Zefranian religious schism.
Category:History
Category:Zefrania
Category:Traveler's Era