Acreon

Acreon, officially the Atreoria of Acreon, is a non-democratic constitutional monarchy of middling size. With a population of 9 reported on the worldwide census in Febuary 2025, it has a low population density. It is the northernmost nation of the mainland of Halinn, bordered by Velanin, Solge, and Ynqār. Acreon has the Magnus Mountains running through the middle, effectively splitting the country in in half. It is the most populous state in Northern Halinn, and on the medium side in terms of land area. The north is defined by spruce forests and icy tundras, while the west and south are mostly made of oak forests and plains. Acreon's capital is Fjörgyien. Other cities include Naquezas, Solanis, Fjallk Outpost, and Adriclia. 
Acreon's population is mostly made up of the descendants of settlers from the former Sirradran Province of Enithica-Novoros, with a large Axelmite minority. The Axelmites were incorporated into Acreon after the May Coup. 
== Etymology==
The word "Acreon" has been used by indigenous peoples in Acreon, such as the Phareshi, to describe the areas north of the Magnus Mountains, for at least two thousand years. Acreon is believed to derive from "Akreo", an indigenous word for "Forest". When Enithican-Novorosi settlers arrived in the north, they inquired the native Phareshi peoples about the name of this land. They told them it was called "Acreon". That is how Acreon obtained its name. 
The title of "Atreoria" originated from the Claimoh word "Treor", meaning "leader". Claimoh was an ancient language from the jungles of Cymru. It was adopted as the liturgical language of Boaterism by Harold Teutonicus Ad Alendir, leading to a large amount of high-ranking government members to learn the language. That is why "Atreoria" derives from "Treor". Claimoh has been adopted as a common language in some Badoirse towns as a lingua franca. 
== History==
====Pre-Enithican History====
Before Acreon was settled by the Enithican-Novorosi, a group of Abexilan indigenous people maintained a presence in the south, but the north was too cold and desolate for settlement to be worthwhile. These people built cities underground, creating large population centers hidden away from the peoples above, including one underneath the Magnus Mountains. 
In approximately the Spring of 179 TE, the underground indigenous city underneath the Magnus Mountains collapsed due to lost circumstances, a group of migrants made their way to the cold north and settled it. In the north were spirits, who merged with the northern settlers using magic to create the Phareshi. 
====Settlement by the Enithican-Novorosi====
During the Collapse of Eldham and Rathnir, the Enithican-Novorosi people came to the area of Acreon through various means. One group came to Acreon by escaping to the Flaitheas, the realm of the spirits, and emerging in Acreon. Another group The first large settlement was Fjörgyien, named after the old capital of Enithica-Novoros, Fjörgyien. Due to the low population of the Indigenous peoples, the Enithican-Novorosi peoples quickly became the majority. The Phareshi, due to their circumstances, opted to join Acreon, and they both moved to pre-established Phareshi towns and moved to Enithican-Novorosi founded ones. At this point, the Enithican-Novorosi people began to call themselves "Acreoni".
Along with the Enithican-Novorosi immigrants, a large amount of Tsaeloman immigrants settled in the uninhabited islands north of Acreon. Due to the small population of Lukidi, the successor of Taesloma, Lukidi vassalized themselves to Acreon for protection. Acreon established the Acreoni Commonwealth after the vassalization of Lukidi. The Acreoni Commonwealth was a collection of nations led by Acreon.
==== Axelm Conflict====
Acreon preclaimed its territory before completely settling it. These claims overlapped with towns owned by Axelm. This naturally caused a tension between the Acreoni and the Axelmites. Acreon seeked to annex Axelm, and Axelm seeked to keep its independence. Acreon and Axelm, over the period of 8 years (Elder calendar years), conducted armed raids on each other with their militaries. Eventually, tired of the conflict, some high-ranking Axelmites, like Zero_Butter, decided to defect to Acreon's side. The high-ranking Axelmites took control over Axelm's capital in a coup, and the high-ranking Axelmites annexed Axelm into Acreon. Therefore, most of Axelm was integrated into Acreon, leaving only a small rump state in the fort of Hillet, controlled by the loyal government. 16 years later, Hillet was abandoned after the Axelmite Loyalists made a deal with Acreon to migrate elsewhere. The Loyalists then moved to an island, inside of a lake, in the country of Leyden, ending the conflict with Axelm.
====Sarvänien Plot====
Sarvänien, a town in Acreon, now known as Daindor, probably due to their lack of cultural similarities to the rest of Acreon, plotted to rebel and gain independence. They created a discord server for their town, which was not allowed by Acreon's government. They slandered the Acreoni government in this discord. The town government told their citizens to not be loyal to Acreon. After this was exposed, Acreon's government exiled all of Sarvänien's residents. However, they allowed some residents of Sarvänien to rejoin Acreon if they were loyal.
==== Perria Conflict====
Baeked Perron created a town in the middle of Acreon's claimed territory, named Perria. This was not authorized by the Acreoni Government, so Maximal Teutonicus, the mayor of Fjörgyien, ordered the creation of an outpost near Perria in order to stop Baeked from expanding his town. This outpost was named the Fjallk Outpost. When a group of soldiers from Acreon's allies attacked Perria, Baeked swiftly surrendered, and Perria was abandoned. The ruins of Perria can still be seen next to the road from the Fjallk Outpost to the town of Naquezas. A few years after this, the only indigenous town, Caer Pharen, was abandoned. The City-State of Velanin then expanded their territory over to the abandoned town.
==== Crisis of 75 VE ====
In the year 75, due to the instability of the lands plugin, Acreon's defenses against barbarians (squatters) were lowered. (Acreon's mechanical nation was destroyed). Acreon's government was heavily distressed, because many barbarians, and even ambitious civilized people (established players), were looking for lands to settle. While the most influential leaders of Acreon were away from the capital, the rest of the high government decided to contact Ynqar, a close ally of Acreon, and to temporarily put their towns under occupation of Ynqar. When Maximal Teutonicus was made aware of the lowering of the defenses, he rushed to Fjörgyen, and restored Acreon's defenses against barbarians. Ynqar unoccupied the Acreoni towns, and gave them back to Acreon. 
Due to bureaucratic issues, while most towns were able to have barbarian defenses restored, the town of Naquezas was unable to put up theirs. James Faustino, the mayor of Naquezas, had recently died, yet only the mayor of a town could restore defenses. James Faustino did not have a will, so Naquezas was Mayorless, and therefore defenseless.
The first barbarian to settle in Acreon was a tribe led by a man named Volol. He created the town of High Tower, west of Naquezas. Three envoys from Acreon, Maximal ad Alendir, Zerach and Alendir, and Anthor Kanha-Spud, were able to incorporate High Tower into Acreon by making a deal with Volol.
==Culture ==
====Religion====
Acreon's largest religion is Boaterism. Many government members follow Boaterism. Cyclism was historically a large indigenous religion, but has almost died out completely, with only two remaining followers reported. The town of Caer Pharen being abandoned marked the end of Cyclism as a prevalent belief system, for the small amounts of remaining Phareshi peoples dispersed among the rest of the Acreoni settlements, and their culture was mostly assimilated into either the Badoirse or the Enthican-Novorosi. Solunism was a large religion, but it declined around the Summer of 53 VE, due to the exile of many of its followers to foreign lands after the Sarvänien plot. Religious Golden Fishism was historically a large religion in the Fjallk-Naquezas area. Religious Golden Fishism has, however, completely died out, and its followers instead became secular Fishist Xeroists after James Faustino wrote Fishist Socialism, Utopian and Scientific and convinced the entire population of Fishists to become Fishist Xeroists.
== Politics ==
==== Parliament ====
The Acreoni Parliament is the legislature of Acreon. All members of the Acreoni Parliament are appointed by the Atreor. The Acreoni Parliament consists of all government members with the titles of "Minister", "Vizer", and "Chancellor". Vizers are the only position in the Acreoni Parliament without other major responsibilities. Ministers are the leader of Ministries, groups of citizens that work to better one aspect of Acreon, like Culture, Defence, or Recruitment. The Chancellor is the second in command of Acreon. Law can only pass with the Atreor's consent. However, the Parliament can force laws to pass without the Atreor's consent with a supermajority of 66%. 
==== Magistraton ====
Acreon's Magistraton, the executive branch, consists of the Atreor and their Chancellor. The Atreor can sign any diplomatic pact without approval from the Parliament, except for a full military alliance. The Atreor is the head of state, and head of government. The Atreor can depose any government member, for any reason. The Chancellor is second in command of Acreon, and assumes the powers of the Atreor whenever the Atreor is unable to rule. The Atreor can be legally deposed with a vote from the Acreoni Parliament, requiring a supermajority of 100%. The Atreor cannot block this vote.
==== Ecclesiate ====
The Ecclesiate acts as the voice of the recognised faith’s within Acreon. Each recognised faith elects or decides an Ecclesior which represents their faith within the Parliament of Acreon, and to the Atraeor directly. They can table and debate legislation but cannot vote and they have the ultimate responsibility of relying on issues of their faith’s followers and keeping the peace between the followers and both other religions, and the general citizenry.
==== Judiciar ====
The Judiciar is a temporary judicial branch that forms when required for a trial. In order to form the Judiciar, either parliament has to make a 50% vote to form the Judiciar, or the Atreor has to call for it. The leader of the Judiciar is called the Chief Magistrate, and is appointed by the Atreor. The role of the Chief Magistrate is to investigate accusations of crimes and gather evidence to then put towards an impartial jury if enough evidence is found. The Chief Magistrate must be impartial and unrelated with the accused and the accuser. The Acreoni Jury in a trial will be picked by the Chief Magistrate. The Judiciar automatically dissolves if the evidence is insufficient, or if the accused is found innocent or guilty.