Vaelora

== Founding ==
The town of Vaelora was founded by TheEmeraldIngot1 on the 3rd of May 2024. After receiving permission from the Fjarls of Skùlfur, the town was established in the southwest of Snake Valley. This town was part of a broader colonisation project by the Fjarldom of Skúlfur, which sought dominance in the region. The town grew slowly at first, with only the mines and farms being completed within the first week of its establishment. However, during the month of June, the town underwent a building boom and quickly became the most developed town in the region, complete with houses, walls, and recreational spaces.
== History of the town ==
What is now the inner city of Vaelora was once the tribal homeland of the ancient Nochti peoples, who constructed vast walls to protect their ancient capital. The lands were adorned with riches and valuables from all across Abexilas, and ancient texts indicate that the city was once a central trade hub for the tribes of Snake Valley. Sometime between the last recorded Nochti documents (around 300 years ago) and the arrival of Ratham refugees, the Nochti people were all but erased from history. The great city of Vaelora fell into complete ruin; with its inhabitants missing, the city was looted and plundered by those seeking its vast riches. By the time the Ratham refugees arrived, what was left of the city was a husk of its former self, barren and bare.
This was until the Fjarldom of Skúlfur entered the scene. The Fjarls of Skúlfur saw the potential significance a town settled in the region could have and sought to establish a presence there. The town of Vaelora was re-established under the banner of Skúlfur, and the reconstruction process was headed by TheEmeraldIngot1. Within a few months, the inner town of Vaelora was renewed. While it still lacked its previous riches, the residential and military defences of the town were reinstated and functioned just as well, if not better, than previously. The cultural buildings and centres of the Nochti people were well preserved within the city’s walls. However, the city soon outgrew itself, and a completely original section of the town was needed. The new town of Vaelora was set up on the 13th of July 2024 and began to rapidly expand outside of the wall's limits until it reached neighbouring Voždravija.
=== Territorial Dispute ===
The town is currently being disputed by Skulfur and Voždravija with some minor disputes by Enderia. Skulfur owns the land by technicality after they claimed the area during the peak of Zerkstein where it was officially apart of Voždravija but the Zerkstein Government failed to act on the matter. Due to this Voždravija believes the land is rightfully theirs but due to Voždravija's anti-war rhetoric they offered to purchase the land off Skulfur for initially 100k + Alliance but was later denied by the High Council of Skulfur, this prompted Voždravija to offer a new price with $150k + Alliance but Skulfur held their ground and still refused which prompted a revised deal of $175k + an Alliance. All of these deals were argued to be "more than fair" by the Voždravija Government as they revealed the land is a danger zone due to the Beepeck expansionist attitude. The minor disputes come from Enderia who just simply want the land so they can border Voždravija.