Diarchy of Fjallia

Fjallia, known officially as the Diarchy of Fjallia, is a nation that is located on the southern continent of Kejafros, and has claims along the western shores of the continent. The country composes of the two cities of Strondvel and New Vosteld, as well as the overseas territory of Bengyew.
== Government ==
The governing body of Fjallia is composed of two halves; a diarchy of Kings, and a council of Varls of matching power. These positions of kings are a remain from a bygone era of village chieftains, and therefore function in a very similar, yet archaic way. The kings are selected using various factors, primarily picked from the leaders of the largest cities, and secondarily, from seniority or expertise. 
Meanwhile, the varls are carefully picked positions, each spot having to be approved by a majority of the senate or both kings. Each varl is an expert in a section of the nation, from agriculture, to religion, to warfare, guaranteeing that these areas are represented fairly and equally. The process of becoming one is a difficult task, mirroring the responsibility it gives, a willing citizen has to have been a citizen for at least a month, and prove their aptitude in their chosen area, through questions put forth by the council. 
== History ==
=== Early history ===
Originally hailing from the cold climate of the landmasses south of Kejafros, otherwise known as southeastern Rozakko’ra, our people have had a history with the colder climates. Around 4000 years ago they would start the annual migration tradition into the northern peninsula in the increasingly frigid winters, then return to their more familiar south when it warmed up in the summer. 	
Despite common beliefs of nomadic people being “primitive,” ancient Fjallians held the art of oral storytelling above all else, which was the era of Mjaugor’s blessing on our people. Their inclination of stories is what has allowed us a more complete understanding of our heritage than most, and their tales of what has been translated into “Mjaugor’s Grip.” Peculiar as this sounds, we have actually found that it may represent the declining temperatures in the regional climate, originally prompting seasonal migration, and now thought to be one of the primary reasons for their permanent migration into the northern oceans.
With the vast majority of our people realizing the worsening conditions, larger groups had become more common, and those who did continue in smaller groups stayed in the mesa of the northern peninsula. With the large groups, they started to rarely leave the coasts of the south to go inland, even in the summer, and eventually would completely leave those very coasts altogether over the course of a few decades. These new people would seek each other in their journeys across islands and continents, even in their already huge tribes, for the story-rich Fjallians had come to prioritize familial connections. This was Dunvarl’s parting gift from his earthly domain to his favorite children, for once they set sail, they would almost never establish proper connections with the landmasses for another thousand years, only ever inhabiting islands and their ships, which had a significantly weaker connection to Dunvarl. 
The exact cause of their settlement is debated as being from the divine or a material pull to the coast of Kejafros, but we know for sure that this is the eventual fate of the Fjallian people. Our churches have preached the story of Dunvarl's calling, drawing us towards this land, and with it being blessed with the right to the land and showing us the minerals of the earth. While this is compelling for most of our people, some particularly investigative researchers have argued that their discovery of copper in the coasts slowly made these people stay in one place, eventually having the majority of Fjallian people being aware of or already taking hold of copper in the land. This copper has been theorized to be influential in how it provided material for advanced tools and eventual methods for agriculture centers that have morphed into the towns we see today.
=== Founding of Fjallia ===
Early in the years of which the Fjallian people had become knowledgeable with the land of Kejafros, a smaller set off on their own in search of a permanent land holding. This group was led by our King Asgeir, and King Froskar, and had them settle in what is now the Cynedom of Lynarith, Ischanor. After a short few months the Ischanori people discovered of these settlers, and promptly and politely paid them to leave. Although this group had no value for their gold, being unfamiliar, understood the situation, and left for greener pastures northward. Here this group established the town of Strondvel, and annoyed at the previous impermanence of their settlements, hastily and effectively constructed their village in a few short months, with walls to match, all in an effort to make the archaic claim of 'dibs' on the land. With thanks to time, the simple leaders changed into kings, and a simple village transformed into a nation, Fjallia.
=== Early development ===
Here, in the rich soil, and the temperate cliffside land, most days went by were food, water, and housing were not an issue. This lack of material struggle led to abrupt development of literature and art, finally putting to canvas both the thousands of years of stories, as well as plotting the very souls of these early artist for all to see. The new, defended landed was a great aide in creating architects and diplomats, leading to the building of the first great temple, dedicated to Dunvarl, alongside reaching out to neighbors, limited to nations such as Bannover and Budgeford in these earlier days.