Orbitalia-Coolantis

Orbitalia-Coolantis, officially the Diarchy of Orbitalia-Coolantis (often abbreviated as the D.O.C.), was a Union Diarchy between the two titular kingdoms Orbitalia and Coolantis. The diarchy was ruled by Jack Skivar and Lio Skivar from 
 to . It was disbanded in after diplomatic talks resulted in an integration into a different kingdom (the name of which cannot be recited on the Stoneworks wiki due to violations of the wiki rules). Its successor is the Kingdom of Orbitalia.
== Etymology ==
Orbitalia-Coolantis is made up of two words, each with their own etymology. Orbitalia utilizes the word "Orbital" to provide a cosmic meaning and the suffix "-ia" meaning "Land of the" in order to specify that it is indeed the "Land of the Orbitals" or "Land of the Orbitalians". It is also speculated to be tied to two ancient civilizations that existed in a faraway continent that the Skivar family is allegedly from. Coolantis is a play on the words "Cool" and "Atlantis". The reason for the former word (Cool) is due to Captain_Cool, the founder of the kingdom, having a particular obsession with the adjective.
== Culture ==
=== Orbital culture ===
Though there are two different types of culture in the Diarchy, one for Orbitalia (Orbitalian) and one for Coolantis (Coolantian), they both diverge from the original culture created from the ideas of Jack and Lio Skivar, which is Orbital culture. As the name suggests, Orbital culture is tied to the beliefs of Cosmoism and the people who follow the culture, known as Orbitals, thusly venerate the stars and attribute them to their successes in life. The Orbital way of life is very religious, but regardless it keeps Coolantian ideals to heart in the belief of the safeguarding of personal belongings and the protection of loved ones.
=== Orbitalian culture ===
The Orbitalian branch of culture was the culture that mainly residents of the Orbitalian side of the Diarchy partook in. This culture highly emphasizes religious authority over other beliefs, and was strongly rooted in Cosmoism. The way of life of Orbitalians highly involved a relationship with the stars above, as well as the deity of virtue, Cosmo. Unlike Coolantian culture, Orbitalian culture has carried on as the primary culture of the Duchy of Orbitalia.
=== Coolantian culture ===
Coolantian culture mainly stems from the beliefs of Lio Skivar, and people residing in the Coolantian side of the Diarchy partook in this culture. Particularly secular compared to its Orbitalian counterpart, Coolantians were expected to seek as much knowledge as possible in their journey through life. Another tenet of the Coolantians was the protection of loved beings and possessions.
== Religion ==
Though it was not mandatorily followed, Orbitalia-Coolantis had a state religion called Cosmoism. Cosmoists generally believe in virtue, the veneration of interstellar objects (e.g. stars, planets, asteroids, etc.), and the three gods Cosmo, Rift, and Great Space. This religion has carried on to the Duchy of Orbitalia, the state created after the Diarchy was integrated into a Kingdom.
== History ==
=== Early history ===
Since his early days, Jack Skivar had always dreamed of creating a nation to hold his eccentric beliefs of morality and the cosmos. However, since his departure to Rathnir, he had not had his brother Lio with him and thus the idea of a Diarchy did not flourish until Iristor's meteor fell. Despite having tried to enact a nation simply called the Kingdom of Orbitalia himself in Rathnir, Jack had failed at every twist and turn under the supreme might and economy of the great kingdoms and empires around him at that time. He did not dare anger them by squatting, for he believed that strategy was cheap and pitiful. Upon failing to locate the supposed holy land in Rathnir, the idea of a Cosmoist nation laid dormant until Jack was reunited with his brother in 1 VE.
Unbeknownst to Jack, Lio had his own entire nation he dreamed of wanting to create; the Kingdom of Coolantis. Hence, both Skivars decided on a Diarchy as their form of government where they would co-lead with magnanimous intent; both with agendas that are different, but not contradictory. The two decided to sail to Tanragh in order to settle there and set up their capital, which they would call Radian. Plans were drawn up to create two more cities, Distaria and Coolantis, ruled directly by Jack and Lio respectively, but this never came to be as other hostile settlers from Rathnir and Eldham pushed the two out of the continent. Jack and Lio instead sailed to Halinn where they would successfully - and to their knowledge, solitarily - create the city and current capital of Orbitalia-Coolantis, Radian. This ruse of solitude would prove untrue as the duo, still very weak in men and numbers, would realize they had settled next to two major continental powers, one of which is Sakravir. 
=== The Auxilium ===
To counteract the imminent threats on his borders, Jack Skivar made various diplomatic discussions with leaders he considered to be similar to his nation in strength, at least at the time. After many indirect exchanges, Jack was able to meet with the leader of Rhodockia, Lorenzo Vasquezzi, as well as various other small states. Jack was considered the second-most determined and influential figure in the alliance, but unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. The Auxilium lasted only a few years before falling into inactivity; of the five nations that began it, only one, Rhodockia itself, rose from the ashes and broke the shackles of weakness attributed to a minor power. Jack could only watch as Sovereign Lorenzo lifted his nation far above Jack's own; but as stubborn as he is, Jack Skivar vowed he would never give up on the Diarchy, and that one day, he too would break these shackles and soar beyond the status quo. Unfortunately, that did not happen in the Diarchy's lifetime.
=== Radian Crisis ===
The largest part of Diarchy history, which later led to its dissolution, is defined by King Wurm's pressure on the Diarchy to raze Radian to the ground due to its proximity with Laria and Steinbirge, disallowing the two cities to grow. Diplomacy with the kingdom only became hostile around 4 VE, when Jack admitted to seeking repentance for Wurm's actions in a theological issue known as "proxy claiming". After this incident, various citizens of Laria and Steinbirge destroyed unclaimed Orbitalian walls on two separate occasions. It is unknown if Wurm ordered these attacks or if they were done by vigilante citizens supporting the cause of the Kingdom. After noticing the first destruction of his southern wall, Jack did not waver. He simply repaired the damage. The second time, Jack theologically stood his ground. He appealed to a higher power, but received a "...frankly disappointing answer that lacked any moral reasoning", as described by Jack at the time.
=== Diplomatic efforts ===
In the summer cycle of 20 VE, Jack was approached by an official of the kingdom, Sornious Lynden (SornTheGerman), and a cohort of his. Jack struck off a conversation with the two, stating an apology for a previous transgression he had believed he unjustly made to Sorn when he was debating the aforementioned "proxy claiming" issue. This resulted in the two sides peacefully talking to each other for the first time in twelve years. After the discussion, Jack was called to meet with the Regency Council of the kingdom, which was in power of the kingdom at the time. There, the two sides discussed a peaceful integration for Orbitalia-Coolantis that would mutually benefit both parties. After one last OK from Diarch Lio Skivar, the integration was finalized and the dissolution process of Orbitalia-Coolantis began.
=== Dissolution ===
Radian, the only city of Orbitalia-Coolantis, was unclaimed by Jack Skivar and transferred into Steinbirge on the agreement that all building blocks of the claim, upon deconstruction, be given to Jack. It was also agreed that Jack Skivar's new Duchy, the Duchy of Orbitalia, would be a vassal state under the kingdom and the new city and official capital of the Duchy would be called Distaria. Thus, Orbitalia-Coolantis was officially disbanded, another easy-to-miss tidbit in the vast ocean of Stoneworks history.