Lunastrolis

The Colony of Lunastrolis is a Valeran Hold located in North-Western Caerus, located on the Valotrolis River, a minor river. The city was founded in the Spring of 43 VE. It is the only freshwater military port of Valera. The colony is completely surrounded by the nation of Aethos, who has attempted to purchase the colony and has threatened to take the colony by force. The colony is a follower of the Cookism religion and the Church of Eternal Flame, the state religion of Valera.
== Early History ==
Lunastrolis was founded by Charles Constantine, while on an expedition to claim land for Valera. Constantine departed from the Port of Valcrest and arrived at Cookism, another Valeran colony, in 2 days. There, he gained funding from the Duke of Cookism, Fe4, to explore Western Caerus. Constantine then departed with 20 men from Cookism, and crossed the Ateic Ocean towards the city of Al-Naas. He then sailed north towards Virlana Bay, and ended his journey in the village of Caladan. In Caladan, his men docked his vessel, the HMVS Polaris, and moved south into the Eynak Swamp. The company thought of founding a colony on an island north of Ardarris, the Aethosii capital, but decided against it because of its close proximity to the town of Squalor, who occupied the northern part of the island. The company decided to explore west, passing the Thrvn Mountain, and arriving at the Valostrolis River. The company decided to follow the Valotrolis River north, and arrived at Luna Bridge, a rickety wooden bridge. There, they decided to found the colony of Lunastrolis. The name comprises two Valeran words, Luna, moon, and Strolis, bridge.
== Modern History ==
In Spring of 46 VE, Lunastrolis and the Aethosii city of Valorian hosted a diplomatic meeting on the decision to rename the Luna River, a name given to the river a years prior by diplomats and explorers of the Eynak Swamp. Valorian's leader first proposed a rename to the Valorian River and a payment of $20,000 to Lunastrolis if they support the deal. Lunastrolis then suggested the Valstrolis River, because it was a neutral name that encompassed both cities who had their territory on the river. The leader of Valoria, after much debate, suggested the Valotrolis River, of which Constantine approved. Therefore, in Winter of 46 VE, the river was officially renamed the Valotrolis River.
== Conflict with Aethos ==
Lunastrolis and the other Valeran Hold in Caerus, Steam's Reach, have found themselves in the sight of Aethosii agression into their territorial boundaries. Aethos has threatened to declare war and take the city of Lunastrolis, which is the larger of the two, but has been delayed due to events going on in the Aethosii leadership and around Abexilas. Multiple countries have pledged support to Lunastrolis, most notably the Valdic Union and Bardonia, both allies of Valera.
In the Winter of 46 VE, Valeran diplomats, including Charles Constantine, received information from peacemakers, spies, and Aethosii traitors alike that Aethos was planning to declare war on Valera and capture the cities of Lunastrolis and Steam's Reach. Valeran diplomats were able to quickly convene with their allies in Iristoya and others in Abexilas, securing their military power for a possible defence of Lunastrolis.
In the Fall of 53 VE, because of Aethos merging with Akashiro, Aethosii diplomats came to Valera's doorstep, proposing that the city of Steam's Reach be handed over to Soralae (the new name after the merger), in exchange for full recognition of Lunastrolis as a soverign Valeran colony. After heavy convincing of the opposed Lord of Steam's Reach, the deal was accepted in the Summer of 54 VE, and Steam's Reach was officially handed over to Soralae.
== Geography of Lunastrolis and the Surrounding Area ==
Lunastrolis is located on a peninsula of the Valotrolis River, a minor river that forms a U-shape in North-Western Caerus, before turning back into the Valotrolis River. It is unknown where the river starts, because no man who has entered the Śoa Holen has ever returned. However, the Valotrolis River is a major-source of the Eynak Swamp, which stretches from the Śoa Holen to the Ateic Ocean.
Lunastrolis' northern border is defined by Mester Inlet, an inner bay of Virlana Bay. Virlana Bay is how Charles Constantine's company entered Lunastrolis in the early days of settle mentation.
Lunastrolis itself is fully within the Eynak Swamp, a swamp that is considered by most to be the largest swamp in Abexilas. The swamp has a temperate climate, and its main vegetation are "swamp-oaks", a type of oak tree that is only found in swamp biomes. It is unlikely that you will find any wild animals in the Eynak Swamp, because of the large massacre of pigs, cows, and sheep that took place when the people from the old world arrived in Abexilas.
== Main Buildings of Lunastrolis ==
=== Constantine Hold ===
Lunastrolis, because of its stature as a provincial capital, consists of many large government buildings. The largest and most prominent being Constantine Hold, a castle located close to the Port of Lunastrolis. Constantine Hold consists of a throne room, a dining hall, a kitchen, a lounge, an office, multiple balconies, a royal bedroom, and multiple defensive structures. The most prominent defenses on the castle are 4 8-pounder guns located in the main tower of the castle.
=== Port of Lunastrolis ===
The Port of Lunastrolis consists of many Valeran Royal Navy ships. The most prominent ship is of course the HMVS Polaris, the ship that brought Charles Constantine and his company to Lunastrolis. Other ships include the HMVS Avestar, the HMVS Kumedan, the HMVS Trinity, and the HMVS Platono.
=== Venelli Building ===
The Venelli Building is located across from the main dock of the HMVS Platono, and serves as the primary military headquarters in Lunastrolis. The building is a viking longhouse, typical of ones you would see in the Valeran ancestral homeland of Venelli.
=== Westside Garrison ===
The Westside Garrison is located north of the Venelli Building. The garrison serves as the primary city guard depot for guards on the western side of the city. The garrison consists of a secondary throne room, sleeping arrangements, an office, and defences on the top level.
=== Cherry Library ===
The Cherry Library is located next to the Westside Garrison, and serves as the Ministry of Culture building for Lunastrolis. The building is named after Cherry, a prominent Valeran council member who was struck down and killed in cold blood by another council member. When Charles Constantine exposed the murder of Cherry by Prophet to the outside world, he was threatened with exile and an execution for treason by King Avryee, who was King of Valera at the time. The future King of Valera, Haname, stepped up and defended Constantine's actions, he was also joined by the Ministry of Development, Miesneus.
=== City Hall ===
The City Hall is located across the street from the stables, and serves as the town administration building. The building consists of 3 study desks, 4 desks for citizens to ask questions to city officials, and a tower.
=== Batten Tower ===
The Batten Tower is located west of City Hall, and serves as the main building headquarters for Lunastrolis. The building is named after Henry Batten, one of the people who came with Charles Constantine to Lunastrolis. The building consists of storage barrels and chests, a meeting room, and an office for the head builder of Valera.
=== The Bank ===
The Bank is located right next to the Luna Strolis, and serves as the town funds building. The building consists of a front desk, a gold storage room, a large amount of storage for banking of citizen's riches, a office that has 3 desks to keep track of things that go in and out of the bank, a private storage room, and two towers.
=== The Warriors Amphitheatre ===
The Warriors Amphitheatre is a large stadium located on the east side of town. The stadium provides large-scale entertainment to citizens of Lunastrolis and beyond. The building consists of a large amount of seats, 2 entrances (one on each side), a kitchen, and a private stand for the King of Valera and the Lord of Lunastrolis.
== Statues of Lunastrolis ==
There are 3 statues located in the city. The first 2 you can see immediately when you cross the Luna Strolis, those are the statues of Sir Nishaan Singh Kumedan, the first mate of the HMVS Polaris, and Lord Notmag, the Baron of the Duchy of Eynak.
The second statue is of Lord Charles Constantine, and is located in the central market. The statue is the only statue of Constantine to exist, even though he has contributed immensely to Valera. The statue has water spewing out of it, and works as a fountain. The water that comes out of Constantine is completely fresh and safe to drink.