Elskaguard

Elskaguard, officially the Shogunate of Elskaguard, formerly known as the Third Republic of Novastonia, is a nation located in the southeastern quad of Abexilas on the continent of Talasi. 
== Etmology ==
The Shogunate of Elskaguard was the result of the Novastonian rebrand of 56 VE. Percival Wintercrest came up with the name. Elska is old Norse for "love" and Guard is a latinized version of the old Norse word "gard". The name was officially adopted in the fall of 56 VE (November 14, 2024)
== History ==
=== History before the rebrand of 56 VE ===
Before Elskaguard, there was the Third Republic of Novastonia. It was made up of Westportian descendants that decided to revive the name.
=== Era of Revival (56 VE-present) ===
==== Rebrand ====
After an era of stagnation the people of Elskaguard
==== First Rusty attack ====
In , after starting limited trade chat ads, A player by the name of Rusty attacked and attempted to rob multiple citizens. This attack happened exactly one year after the Defiant attack on Westport. He responded to the ad saying he was interested and that he'd meet Shogun Luke at the /la spawn of Chusei, the capital. He still hadn't shown up after about 30 minutes and Luke left. A few minutes later, he got a message from a Chusei citizen saying that Rusty had killed him. Luke returned and confronted Rusty. He said that he was a pirate and downplayed the situation. He was never seen again.
==== Death of Luke Pogerston ====
In Spring of 71 VE, Pogerston died of an unknown cause. Luke Hakon became the new Shogun.
==== Attack of 71 ====
In , Tristqn attacked the Lavensburg/Twin Dice city in the claim of Pirenia. He killed Tildan Woodlore five times and broke into his basement then fled after Tildan started chasing after him. This event lead to Tristqn's ban from the claim of Pirenia.
== Culture ==
=== Clans ===
Name 	Head 	Purpose
Hakon 	Luke Hakon 	Royal clan
Kasumi 	Percival Kasumi 	Lorekeeping, archiving, building, legal
Flari 	Brutus etu Flari 	Brewing
Yamako 	Haruki Yamako 	Farming, mining
Yamimura	Hirayami Yamimura	Military
=== Cuisine ===
Elskaguards national dish is the Baked Potato, and they are the largest producer of Baked Potatoes in the region. Elskaguards favorite drinks would be the Golden Mead, the Fine Beer, and Absinthe.
=== Architecture ===
Currently, Elskaguard has very diverse architecture depending on the town/district including Norse, Japanese, Mederterrainian, Rukovian, Rustic, and Babylonian. With the rebrand, they are trying to make it only Japanese and Norse to fit with the Japanorse theme.
=== National Holidays ===
Holiday 	Celebrating/Remembering 	Date
Second Republic Day 	Founding of the Second Republic of Novastonia 	January 1, 2024
Westport Day 	Founding of Westport 	March 20, 2023
Ratham Remembrance Day 	The day the comet hit 	March 29, 2024
Independence Day 	The day the Third Republic of Novastonia was founded	April 16, 2024
Serene Republic Remembrance Day	The day the Serene Republic fell 	May 16, 2023
Reformation Day 	The day Novastonia became Elskaguard 	November 14, 2024
=== Media ===
Elskaguard is home to two major newspapers/news networks. They have the GRIM times, a newspaper run by Raven von Staples, as well as Talasi News Network, a video newscast run by Luke Pogerston.
=== Religion ===
Elskaguards two main religions are Nonreligionism, nonbelief in any Stoneworks religion, and Fruugism, worship of a frog named Fruug.
== Geography ==
Elskaguard is bordered by Akkurts and Brukel to the east, Aesir to the south and Skulfur to the west. Michava & Michavian Verdaterra also border the nation from all cardinal directs. Elskaguard has the Talasi Spine Mountains to the west, Plains in the middle and east, and the Invicta River between the East Bank and West Bank. The area around Bergteich has cliffs and waterfalls going down to the Invicta River.
== Cities & Prefectures ==
=== Prefectures ===
Flag	Prefecture Name	Capital 	Cities 	Notes
 	Pirenia 	Dovmy 	All claims are under the Pirenia claim Dovmy, Lavensburg, StarBay 	Northernmost prefecture, will soon be under one claim
 	Hoshi 	Hoshi Springs	All claims are under the Hoshi claimKowareta, Hoshi Springs, Froygland	Absorbed Fruugalon prefecture in 70 VE
 	Aikoku 	Chusei 	Chusei 	Home to the capital
 	Eparchia-Agion 	Bergteich 	Bergteich 	Southernmost province on the West Bank some Elskaguardians allege that the real name of Eparchia-Agion is Detroit
due to the high crime rate in it's capital, Bergteich.
 	East Bank 	Azuria 	Azuria, Bergteich, Chusei 	One of the largest prefectures by landmass in Elskaguard
=== Cities ===
City Name 	Mayor 	Founded	ACTIVE Populationas of Jan 15, 2025	Notes
Lavensburg 	David J. Vŷmôrkylo	 	1 	Part of Pirenia Claim
Dovmy 	David J. Vŷmôrkylo	 	1 	Part of Pirenia Claim
StarBay 	David J. Vŷmôrkylo	 	3 	Part of Pirenia Claim
Chusei 	Luke Hakon 	 	3 	Capital City of Chusei
Bergteich 	Solomon Staples 	 	1 	
Froygland 	Brutus etu Flari 	 	2 	Part of Hoshi Claim
Hoshi Springs 	Percival Kasumi 	 	1 	Part of Hoshi Claim
Kowareta 	Percival Kasumi 	 	0 	Part of Hoshi Claim
East Bank City	AxoKing 	 	1 	Rewdsx is Mayor-elect of EBC
== Government ==
=== Shoguns of Elskaguard ===
Number	Name 	Portrait	City 	Prefecture	Clan 	Tenure 	Notes
1 	Luke Pogerston (Luke I)	 	Chusei	Aikoku 	Pogerston	62 VE - 71 VE 	Founded Elskaguard and the Third Republic of Novastonia
2 	Luke Hakon (Luke II) 	 	Chusei	Aikoku 	Hakon 	71 VE - present	Inherited the throne after the death of his cousin, Luke Pogerston. Inauguration set to take place in 73-75 VE
=== High Arbiters of Elskaguard ===
Number	Name 	Portrait	City 	Prefecture	Clan 	Tenure 	Notes
1 	Percival Kasumi	 	Hoshi Springs	Hoshi 	Kasumi	62 VE - present	
=== Diamyo (Legislative branch) ===
Portrait	Name 	City 	Prefecture 	Clan 	Joined Diamyo
 	Luke Hakon 	Chusei 	Aikoku 	Hakon 	
 	David J. Vŷmôrkylo	Dovmy 	Pirenia 	Hakon 	
 	Percival Kasumi 	Hoshi Post	Hoshi 	Kasumi 	
N/A 	AxoKing 	Azuria 	East Bank 	Independent	
 	Brutus etu Flari 	Froygland 	Hoshi 	Flari 	
 	Hirayami Yamimura 	Chusei 	Aikoku 	Yamimura 	
 	Haruki Yamako 	Bergteich 	Eparchia-Agion	Yamako 	
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