Lordship of Ruska

== Brief History ==
The Lordship of Ruska began as small nation in the Phagosian Sea in Rathnir, founded sometime around 210 TE (January, 2023). This was after its migration and independence from Plagatéa, which it used to be a vassal of before moving to the west. The king of this nation was Froby Von Aqule, who was born in Viodoxa approximately 200 years prior. Many wonder how despite his old age, he has still maintained his youth and ability to govern a fully functional nation.
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== Complete History ==
=== Founding ===
When Ruska began in the early 200s TE (January 2023), it was a vassal under Plagatéa on the continent of Plagos in the northeast. The nation was led by Froby Von Aqule, who was born in Viodoxa approximately 200 years prior. Many wonder how despite his old age, he has still maintained his youth and ability to govern a fully functional nation. When Plagatéa collapsed, Froby fled the continent, and sailed west, past Nieden and into the Phagosian Sea, where he briefly worked in Deutzan to save enough money to buy an area of maritime territory from their government.
According to legend, Froby prayed for seven days and seven nights, until on the eighth day, Qyna, Goddess of Earth raised a nīsíma, or island, from the god Aquariel's watery depths. This island was called Akūrō. Days later, a second island was said to emerge, which was named Aquifía. After settling on the two bare islands, Froby adopted four sons: Pato, Prime, Side, and Lime Aqule. Prime, a traveler from the jungles of Cymru, was appointed the mayor of Akūrō, and Side as Archduke of Aquifía. The two would work with others to construct the small towns, under the watchful eye of Froby, who handled most of the diplomatic affairs. Froby also invited his two brothers, Block and Zombie Aqule to the nation, who served as high ranking officials in the government and royal family.
Sometime around 215 TE, a young half-elf named Belorin would wash up upon the shores of Aquifía. At the time, he was an ordinary child who didn't remember anything from before the island, but he will become relevant later in this section of the wiki. Around this time period, Ruska had begun to form as an actual functioning country, rather than two towns who happened to be independent from other nations. They also joined a coalition called the Phagosian Federation, with several other island nations, being Glanra and Malrya.
=== Aquifian War ===
By 220 TE, the Phagosian Federation fell apart due to internal struggles. Tensions with Glanra grew, and the Glanrans decided to raid Aquifía, targeting military and civilians alike. After a lack of support from the Ruskan government following this raid, Archduke Side Aqule decided to take the extreme route: declaring Aquifía's independence from the Ruskan Federation. This marked the start of the Aquifian War. Although there was no true battle, several skirmishes around the island occurred, and in some way or another, the town was set ablaze in a fire. Side surrendered much quicker than initially expected, and was exiled from the country forever, leaving Lime Aqule in charge of the Aquifían state.
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