Trendom

The national flag of Trendom has remained largely unchanged for decades.

**Trendom**, or the **Federal Republic of Trendom**, is a parliamentary democracy located in the Northern regions of Evrope. The nation shares a direct border with **Oron**, which somewhat resembles a "sister-nation" that follows the same religion and has a similar history. **Trendom** is a parliamentary democracy, using a bicameral system to divide power amongst two government chambers. The nation also features a constitutional monarchy; however, this body has barely any powers and is mostly a figurehead to bolster foreign relations and the value of tourism for the nation. The capital city of Vleson represents the largest population center within the fairly large nation, containing an estimated `5,512,910` citizens throught its vast urban landscape. The city is built on the **Liv** river, stretching from **Oron**'s vast lake to the ocean shore of **Trendom**.

## History

### Pre-Unification

**Trendom** began as a wide collection of Oroist tribes, fighting for influence over the vast lake and its river. Eventually, the formation of **Oron** forced a large group of competing tribes to forge down the river, fighting over the terrain near the ocean shore. However, with repeated expansion of its theocratic neighbor, these slowly developing tribes understood the danger posed by **Oron**. This fear led to a decrease in combat between the tribes and the founding of several "agencies" designed to increase cooperation amongst the tribes. During March 958 the most notable of these inter-tribal organizations war formed, the **House of Tribes**. This was essentially an early parliament, which acted as a powerful uniting force that made the tribes closer than ever. By 1012 roads had connected multiple villages. The **House of Tribes** was reformed to contain representatives instead of tribal leaders.

By Februrary of 1054, the **House of Tribes** was replaced by a newer assembly that met periodically with representatives from all the tribes. However, by this point, the tribes essentially operated as a single nation, with the representatives being more regional than tribal. On November 1078, the **Tribal Parliament** created the position of head chief, which closely resembled a modern day Prime Minister. Despite rapid unification progress, tension amongst pro-Unificationists and anti-Unificationists climaxed in a short civil war from 1081 to 1082. The war, while short lived, destroyed crucial infrustructure like the **Tribal Parliament** and incapacitated several tribed from participating in the democratic process. With the focus shifting on rebuilding, the question of unification was left abandoned until a failed resolution in 1106 to unify the Tribes under a monarchy. On October the 13th, 1109, the **Declaration of Unification** was signed at the exact moment sunrays touched the rebuilt parliament.

### Era of the Golden Nugget

This era, starting around 1114, resulted from the new peace and unity achieved amongst the tribes and new friendship bonds created with their threatening neighbor of **Oron**. This new period of stability, harmony and a wave of standardization made commerce and travel in the nation much easier and more appealing. Additionally, the location of several notable gold mines injected the young economy with new riches that trickled into the government treasury and the pocket of the ordinary tribe members. The name is direved from the large influx of gold nuggets and the exchange of wealth. The era laid the foundation for much of modern-day **Trendon**, kickstarting the history behind modern corporations, making a journey into new political ideology, and cementing **Trendom** as a considerable power on the world stage.

By January of the following year (1115), the effects of this new period of prosperity began across the state. The government, having adapted to its new role, saw the critical position of national mercantilism in the country's future and began efforts to bolster the growth of the ideology. One of the most notable initiatives focused on developing trading infrastructure and investing large sums of gold into constructing new roads and ports. Many of these roads, laid with stone bricks, are visible in the modern day - some have even been repurposed as roads designed for car travel or railroads. Nevertheless, a much more significant benefit of these policies was the large increase in naval infrastructure. This change would serve a vital role in the **Age of Expansion** and the nation's naval powers.

Additionally, the period cemented several large (in comparison to the average village) population centers that would grow-on to be urban powerhouse in modern **Trendom**. Most of these towns grew by either being key links in the new road network or recieving large port expansions that increased their trade capabilities and different maritime industries. The era is estimated to have lasted from 1114 to 1123, being prematurely ended by the **War of Jealousy** waged by **Oron**.

### Age of Expansion

Following a long period of depression and unrest after the **War of Jealousy**, the government felt confident enough in the recoveric economy and social order to pursue expansion. The maritime industry had already launched explorations across the atlantic, discovering the extremely large **Maiden Island** and spectating its icy nature from a distance. In October of 1147, an official government expedition set off to build a colonial fort and explore the Island. The government contracted a small naval firm, Girlin Naval Charter. GNC, having formed in the Golden Nugget era and having survived the stormy seas of the depression, was blessed with this government contract. One of the golden coins donated to the company in exchange for the mission is still kept in the offices of the Girlin Group.

However, the mission to colonize **Maiden Island** became a failure when the unprepared colonists experienced the harsh winter of the region. After losing communication with the colony, the GNC was able to perform a rescue mission through the icy seas to save the remaining colonists. Despite the rescue attempt, over 25% of the colony is reported to have perished in the winter. With the mission having been abandoned, the government was still set on developing its presence. It once again hired the **Girlin Naval Charter** to perform new missions onto the following territories:

* The government was insistent on a second mission onto **Maiden Island**, equipped with proper equipment to survive the winter. In the end, they wanted to scout the island for resources and strategic value against possible enemies that also bordered the same body of water. [Two seperate missions established by 1202]
* Additionally, fisherman had sailed north and up the shoreline in hopes of locating new territories and resources. A small island, nicknamed "Bevroren Hel" was consistently frozen. The government wanted several missions to be performed around the territory to judge the potential of a base on the territory. [Finished by 1231 with small base established]
* The company was hired to swim up the shore to more inhabitable islands and set up new missions. In total these missions would amount to seven different expeditions that advanced the nation's presence. [Finished by 1213]