Ardena

The Province of Ardena is a small but growing province located at the very northwestern part of Syltor. It is ruled by Henry der Aeternus, Garnet, and David von Kendal. 
== Government ==
* The Triarchs are the three rulers of the province. The Triarchs rule for life and make all of the major decisions for the province. The Triarch position gets passed down to the Triarchs child. If a Triarch doesn't have a child to pass the position down to then the other 2 Triarchs will choose the next Triarch.
* The High Council advises the Triarchs on policy matters and helps to implement the Triarchs' decisions. High Council members are chosen by the Triarchs.
* The Lower Council is made up of representatives from the various towns and cities in the province. They discuss and debate provincial policy matters and can pass resolutions which the Triarchs must consider.
* The Mayors are the heads of the various towns and cities in the province. They are responsible for the day-to-day running of their municipality and for implementing provincial policy within their jurisdiction.
== History ==
=== Origin & The Bardonian Reign ===
==== February 2022 ====
The Province of Ardena was born from a union of two towns, Arcem & Ardena. At this time the province was under Bardonian rule, shortly after the establishment of Ardena, Bardonia fell to a coup and left Ardena independent. At this time, Ardena was nothing more than a loose collection of small towns, some active some not.
=== Andorn reign ===
==== March 2022 ====
Andorn approached Ardena requesting them to join them with consequence of war if they refused. The Province of Ardena joined Andorn. At this time, Ardena was a Monarchy, ruled by Henry der Aeternus alone, with Garnet as a legate. It was at this time as well, that David von Kendal joined the town of Arcem. David quickly found his way as the sole diplomat between Andorn and Ardena. Unexpectedly, Henry der Aeternus was taken as a prisoner of war during the Dena Skirmish. Henry der Aeternus was believed to be dead at this time, returned to Arcem six years later. He had managed to narrowly escape their compound after another nation warred their illegal squatting town. Henry and Garnet were both instated as absolute rulers of Ardena, alongside David von Kendal, forming The Triarchy.
=== The formation of The Federation of Eskus ===
==== April 29th 2022 ====
The Province of Ardena declared independence from Andorn and formed The Federation of Eskus, which comprised of four different provinces; Kendalis, Ardena, Krakovia and Falken-Orbithyll. The Federation of Eskus was an independent government at this time, ruled by SKHorse
==== May 8th 2022 ====
The Federation of Eskus agrees to join The Kingdom of Askonia, and Eskus is now a province.
==== July 3rd 2022 ====
The Province of Ardena absorbs the lands that formerly belonged to Falken-Orbithyll, and Zachary steps down as leader of Falken-Orbithyll.
==== July 8th, 2022 ====
Eksus has been dissolved and the Province of Ardena remains.
=== The Askonian Reign (Present) ===
== Major Events ==
=== Dena Skirmish ( 02/10/22 - 02/20/22 ) ===
The Dena Skirmish was a war between Ardena and the Citadel of Castamere. The Citadel of Castamere was a small town located on the west border near the sea. The small squatter group had originally set up camp on a small island just a few meters north of Dena, which at the time was a small camp near the river that had surrounded the Citadel.
==== Diplomacy with the Citadel of Castamere ====
Attempts at Diplomacy with the Citadel were met with hostility. 
" You'll be in our group soon enough once we take over your province. " - AutumnFox
The squatter group wanted to be shown on the map. They didn't ask for independence but instead wanted to be shown separate from Ardena, to which the Triarchs said no and demanded that they quit coming up with ridiculous demands. The squatters went on with their heinous demands and kept replying in a hostile manner. 
The squatters refused to communicate peacefully up until Ardena had joined Andorn. Ardena, with the help of Andorn, had began to scout the Citadel for vantage points in preparation for a war. The citizens of the Citadel knew what was coming, they knew they were about to lose a war. A few days after preparing for war the leader of the small group came to the Triarchs to negotiate a surrender.
==== Surrender ====
Their leader, AutumnFox, came to us requesting a cessation of hostilities, to which the Triarchs agreed. The squatters had offered to leave Ardena in exchange for time to gather and move their things elsewhere. Ardena gave them a week to move their things, if they weren't gone by then the Cessation of hostilities would be voided and the war would continue. In the end the squatters packed their things and left Ardena for good.
==== Resources captured ====
After leaving Ardena the squatters left behind a number of goodies including food, weapons, tools, armor, and more. These items were enough to keep Ardena running for a long time.
=== Ardena leaves Andorn ( 04/20/2022 - 04/29/2022 ) ===
Before being under Askonian Reign, Ardena used to be a province within Andorn. Ardena had good relations with Andorn up until Independence was declared. David von Kendal had been made a High Council member of Andorn long before the collapse of Andorn. This was great for Ardena; not only did they have representation, but they were also able to have a say on major decisions/changes within the nation.
Sadly, good things do not last. Andorn's population had begun to dwindle and the Andornian Council became distant. Fights within the council would break out, often causing distress for many of the people within the government. After discussing the situation with the other Ardenian Triarchs David had come to the realization that Andorn was no longer able to provide Ardena with Military Protection and Economic support, thus beginning the discussion of a declaration of independence. A few days later, the Triarchs came to a decision, they would leave Andorn and form a new nation. Eskus, with the help of Kendalis. After Ardena left Andorn, several other provinces would declare independence and join the new nation.
=== Rebellion ( 06/15/22 - 08/20/22 ) ===
The Rebellion is a skirmish between Ardena and a Militia led by Dottasov. Dottasov and his militia began committing terrorist acts all around the Stylör region. The main reason for committing these terrorist acts were because he believed he was starting a revolution against what he believed to be an oppressive region. Dottasov had made several accusations against Kendalis, Askonia, Krakovia, And Ardena calling them out for being terrible regions with terrible leaders. Dottasov's main opponent, Salos von Kendal, had to deal with most of the backlash from this militia. Salos was Dottasov's main target, for he was the leader of Eskus.
==== Rise of the Rebellion ====
Around early June, about the time Eskus was formed, there were a lot of mixed opinions on the formation of Eskus and the provinces within. Many questioned the decision to leave Andorn, until our reasoning was given. Eventually many people accepted the new region, except for a few. Dottasov the main antagonist in this group decided to rebel against Eskus because of the way its government was ran. Dottasov demanded and begged Eskus to become a Republic, Salos and the rest of Eskus said no. Dottasov hated Salos von Kendal with a burning passion ever since and would target and harass him up until Eskus was dissolved.
After Eskus was dissolved Dottasov then looked for other regions to try and take control of. Many regions that were victim to these attacks include but are not limited to Askonia, Ardena, Orbathyll, Kendalis, and many more.
==== Thelesia ====
Thelesia was a squatter settlement within Falken Orbathyll, the settlement was made a few days before Orbathyll had joined Ardena. The settlement was ran by Dottasov and LincolnPlays, this was the militias main base of operations. Here they gathered and prepared for attacks on Eskus and Askonia. The settlement would be found just on the border of Orbathyll and was a few meters east of Smithycups. After Orbathyll joined Ardena the mayor of Thelesia, LincolnPlays, banned Dottasov from the town to prevent a future war against him for harboring and aiding a terrorist. Eventually the mayor of Thelesia would leave his town rendering it abandoned.
==== List of attacks led by Dottasov ====
Attack on Goblin Town ( Fail ) - Unknown Date
Attack on Kendalis ( Stalemate ) - 07/20/22
Attempted attack on Ardena ( Prevented ) - 07/30/22 - 8/15/22
=== Outcome of the Rebellion ===
After being exiled from the Entirety of Askonia Dottasov had no where to go. The people he had trusted most gave up on the rebellion and with Thelesia and his Militia gone he had no where that he could go where he felt safe. But sometime around August Andorn was reformed, Dottasov and whatever remained of his Militia scrambled to Andorn. No permanent effects were caused because of this Rebellion, Ardena and Askonia would stand strong after the events that took place.
== Folk tales ==
=== A land of magic and wonder ===
The province of Ardena was once a land of great magic and wonder. The people who lived there were said to be able to communicate with the animals and the plants, and they had a deep connection to the land itself. They were said to be able to control the weather and to make the plants grow. 
The people of Ardena lived in harmony with the natural world around them. They respected the animals and the plants, and they knew how to use the land to their advantage. The land was fertile and the climate was perfect for growing crops. The people of Ardena were said to be able to make the plants grow faster and taller than anywhere else in the world. 
The province of Ardena was a prosperous land. The people were healthy and happy. They had everything they needed. 
But then, one day, a group of strangers came to Ardena. They were different from the people of Ardena. They did not respect the land or the animals. They cut down the trees and hunted the animals without mercy. They destroyed the crops and left the land barren. 
The people of Ardena tried to stop them, but they were powerless against the strangers. The strangers had weapons that the people of Ardena had never seen before. They were able to make the plants wither and die with just a touch. 
The province of Ardena was soon a shadow of its former self. The once-lush land was now a wasteland. The people were starving and desperate. They had lost everything. 
But even in the darkest of times, the people of Ardena never lost hope. They knew that one day, their land would be restored to its former glory. And they were right. 
Many years later, the strangers who had destroyed Ardena were long gone. The people of Ardena had rebuilt their homes and their lives. They had replanted the crops and restored the land to its former beauty. 
And they had never forgotten the lesson they had learned. They knew that they must always respect the land, the animals, and the plants. They knew that they must never take more from the land than they need. 
The province of Ardena is once again a land of magic and wonder. It is said that there are still people that are able to communicate with the animals and the plants. Perhaps during your next visit you'll see these people for yourself...
Category:Andorn
Category:Traveler's Era