Steelwater

Steelwater, officially the Independent State of Steelwater is a nation in the Zarilyia subcontinent of Halinn.
== History ==
=== Early history ===
There was an ancient race of Jungle elves in what is now known as Gexico. Dedicated to the protection and peace of the Jungle. But a small section of elves wanted to adapt and create, the Jungle elves hated this group and exiled them. This group would call themselves Steel-elves, choosing metal and machines over farming berries. They made ships and sailed south landing on an island covered by a savanna, a climate hot for their previous life.
Shortly after landing a blinding Comet skimmed across the sky. Brining new types of people to Abexilas. The Jungle elves by then went under an extinction event from their own doing.
=== Founding of Steelwater ===
Steelwater was originally a single settlement, then spreading to another settlement further east when more people arrived to the town. Forming the two burroughs of the State, Steelwater and Flamecrest. Two Industrial towns. The State allows all kinds of people, religions and beliefs. Making the population diverse.
During the first few buildings, when Steelwater was but a small camp some explorers from Soliana came to steelwater, with peace and wanting to contact. Later on, Jordar and then Heligrad made contacts. Steelwater later signed on to be a vassal of Soliana, Steelwater feeling it to be a  mutual benefit. Steelwater keeping moderate control on its own Geo-politics. Only having real interest in the local area of Zarilyia and the Greater continent of Halinn.
Through Connections with Jordar, Steelwater was invited to the Zarilyian Defence Accords, the ZDA, a mutual Defence Pact between Steelwater and a big portion of the Zarilyian countries. Heligrad gave a few supplies to Steelwater and Steelwater gave some back, later on turning into an unbreakable Friendship between the two States. Making contact far North, Steelwater came to contact the Vermerian Domain, a similar but ocean bound nation, both starting trade. 
=== Border conflicts ===
Peace was secure on the island, a fourth Member settled on the island on the West coast, Ariefell. Steelwater went over to greet and give them a Welcome to the island. It started quiet then it was friendly talks. Talking about each other, it seemed like all was to be good. Nothing was confirmed but our borders were agreed, both sides were acting alright with each other. Ariefell was a Gerarian Commonwealth member.
Geraria then collapsed out of nowhere, the majority of the Gerarian Commonwealth States leaving it. Ariefell remained, no issues were brought up until Geraria was annexed by Helge, an empire from the far East. Ariefell then joined Helge, as a commonwealth Member or As an protectorate. 
Ariefell then made a claim to the island, threatening hostile action and war. There was no compromise; there was to be assimilated or be destroyed. So Steelwater went to the ZDA in panic, as well as inviting Heligrad, the last island state, into the ZDA. This activated an emergency power to skip the election process and put those popular who were running into power. Helge and Ariefell had no interest in wanting peace. And when war was guaranteed. Helge gave an offer on what the exact borders were before it all started. The ZDA agreed and so did Ariefell. 
The trust that Steelwater has for Ariefell no longer exists. The sudden change that Helge would leave Steelwater alone is also not trusted. Making Steelwater and some ZDA members believe that it is a temporary peace. Steelwater believing diplomacy is the solution and coming close to a war with people not listening Steelwater formalised the Steelwater Guard. A Defensive Army in case Steelwater is in direct attack.