Nibury

<infobox accent-color-default="#0f2a5f"><title><default>Lordship of Nibury</default></title>
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 <label>Location</label><default>Frosty GroveNorth-eastern Drakesland</default>
 <label>Nation</label><default>Kingdom of NidarosValreach</default>
 <label>Province</label><default>Principality of the Frosty Grove</default>
 <label>Geographical Distinctives</label><default>Coastal town by a spruce forest</default>
 <label>Cultures</label><default>DrakaenNidarosiAmarillian</default>
 <label>Languages</label><default>DrakaeshlangeValrean DialectsNido Tongues</default>
 <label>Religions</label><default>Soleviel</default>
 <label>Denonym</label><default>Niburian</default>
 <label>Founded</label><default>85 TE</default>
 <label>Historical Lords</label><default>Delta A. Drake CanalopinSoronaca A. De Porphyropolis</default>
 
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</infobox>Nibury was a residential, comercial and cultural settlement south of the City of Nidaros, founded by Delta A. Canalopin to host the Nido Games on 85 TE. Nibury was the seat of power within the Principality of the Frosty Grove, which extended from the Blood River to the Simulami border. It became one of the most important settlements within the Kingdom of Nidaros and the Kingdoms of Valreach. Many weddings and celebrations took place in the Nido Stadium of Nibury, main building on the town's center, such as several of Lady Delta's weddings, most notably her wedding with Soronaca's feast.
The Lordship of Nibury, with a considerable presence of Amarillian residents and Nido folk, was inherited by Lady Delta's husband Soronaca on 160 TE. The settlement would slowly lose population, with most of the Nido folk leaving to New Yoake during the following decades. The city remained under Valrean rule until 314 TE, when it fell into anarchy following the rise of the Valrean Cabalite.
== Geography ==
The Lordship of Nibury was founded on the shores of the Bay of the Frostbite, between the mouth of the Blood River and the Kaltehandes' peninsula. It extends into the Frosty Grove and it's mostly surrounded by dense spruce forest. The relative flat topology, especially to the west of the town's borders, by the river delta allowed for an extensive road network connecting the different neighbourhoods and areas of Nibury. To the north and east, the landscape becomes more hilly, and less buildings were erected.
Nibury borders other lordships, provinces and even other Kingdoms. To the south, it borders the Bay of the Frostbite, on which New Yoake lies to the other shores. To the east, Nibury borders the other lordship of the Frosty Grove, Frostport. To the north, it borders the capital City of Nidaros, which laid in a different province before Graeter Nidaros and the Frosty Grove merged into one. To the west, Nibury borders the Lordship of Summegrove, in the County of Milkagard and the Segrespent. Finally, to the south-west, across the Blood River, it borders the High Kingdom of Catania and its province of Jorvia.
== Government ==
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|-|Lords and Ladies={| class="wikitable" style="float:right;width:100%"
!Name
!In-office
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|Delta A. Drake Canalopin
|85 - 160 TE
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|Soronaca A. de Poprhyropolis
|160 - 320 TELegaly, Soronaca was never deposed or replaced as Lord of Nibury, however, by 210 TE, he had lost effective control of the city, which had been absorbed by the Nidarosi administration and kept the title for ceremonial purposes 
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|-|Constables={| class="wikitable" style="float:right;width:100%"
!Name
!In-office
|-
|Ralozi Miva
|85 - 98 TE
|-
|Soronaca A. de Poprhyropolis
|98 - 121 TE
|-
|Mara Lazina
|121 - 144 TE
|-
|Maria Canalopin
|144 - 151 TE
|-
|Soronaca A. de Poprhyropolis
|151 - 157 TE
|-
|Demiter A. Drake Kyani
|157 - 160 TE
|}
</tabber>Since its founding, Nibury has been ruled by the City Council of Nibury, in a similar fashion to the Round Table of Nidaros. This Council was led by the Lady of Nibury and Countess of the Frosty Grove, Delta A. Canalopin. The second most important member of the table was the Constable of the city, a position inherited form the Drakaen political tradition. While the Lord or Lady held the ownership and final saying on any matter, they always seeked counsel and approval from the council. The constable managed the day to day affairs and had the power to sign documents with the legal validity of the Lord or Lady.
Additionally, the Lordship laid within the County of the Frosty Grove, later renamed to the Principality of the Frosty Grove. This province spanned from the mouth of the Blood River to the border with Simulami all along the Frostbite and the Frostbitten Sea. This county was established following the foundation of Nibury. Later on, on 98 TE, the county became a principality, following Delta's ratification as High Princess of Valreach. Since the seat of the Countess, later Princess, was on Nibury, it became the de facto capital of the region, making the Lord of Frostport, Lord Ilivdorl Aulian, a vassal of the Princess, who was her adoptive mother.
The Principality of the Frosty Grove was merged with the Duchy of Greater Nidaros around 140 TE, forming the "Grand Duchy of Greater Nidaros and The Frosty Grove", usually just called "Grand Duchy of Greater Nidaros". The merge took place some years after Princess Delta also became Duchess of Greater Nidaros, title traspassed by her mother, Tiffany Canalopin. The merge took place after a short personal union between both provinces, who unified to simply the bureaucracy and move the rule of the land to the Round Table of Nidaros.
The Grand Duchy of Greater Nidaros and the Frosty Grove was dissolved and integrated into the Archonate of Altheric after the Valreach Civil War.
== Architecture ==
Originally concieved as mere recreational facilities, Nibury saw a great expansion following the Nido Games. Before that, the Nido Stadium was the center of the town, surrounded by other facilities such as the Archery Range and Horse Tracks.
=== Road infrastructure ===
Nibury, less than a day away from Nidaros, it also served as crossroads for the many paths and roads that extended to the west, east and south. From the Lordship's heart, a road connected to Nidaros followed to Summergrove along the Segrespent. To the north-east, a road corssed the woods to Frostport, with a bifurcation towards the Winter Palace. To the south-east a road followed the coast towards the Bridge of the Frostbite. To the south-west another road followed the western shores of the bay to the seaside boulevard of Yoake. 
=== Nido Stadium ===
The Nido Stadium, originally called Nidaros Stadium, was the first structure to begin being built upon Nibury's foundation. The Stadium was designed by a group of Nidarosi architects led by Delta Aulian and Razoli Miva, following the conclusion of the years-long research of remnants of buildings built by the Nido. The stadium was erected next to the ruins of what seemed a giant ancient arena, probably used for some sports games, which inspired the Nido Games.
=== Other Sports Facilities ===
For the Nido Games, other facilities were built around the Nido stadium. An archery range, for the Archery Contest, Horse Tracks, for the Riding contest and even floating structures were put on the Frostbite and Blood River for the Boat Race contests.
=== Soleviel Church ===
Following the games, Nidaros began certain notable international influence, which attracted people from nearby nations, such as Simulami. From there, the newborn Soleviel Church sent priests to the south, in order to convert the people living in Nidaros and its surrounding towns. Delta allowed the priests, led by Archbishop Vis and Archbishop Green, to build a church in Nibury, northwest of the Stadium's market. This was the first Soleviel church built in the Drakesland and from there, Soleviel would reach most of the Eastern Drakesland, becoming the official faith of Valreach.
=== Winter Palace ===
After the unification of Nidaros and Nujh into Valreach and the ratification of Countess Delta as Princess of the Realm, she comissioned the construction of a palace in the outskirts of Nibury, to the east. She hired Amarillian and Eradiosan architects, influenced by the barroque style, popular to the west. Even if it was concieved as a winter residence, far from the winds up in Lion's Ridge annd Nidaros. It was also used as an administrative manor for Nibury. For its life and activity during the winter season, it became to be known as the Winter Palace of Nibury. During those months, the palace was lively with milder temperatures, with common balls, feasts and mascarades organised by the princess. During summer, there was little activity. During the summer season, the Nido Stadium was often the choice for celebrations.
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Category:Drakaes
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