Dwerelith

Map of Dwerelith

Dwerelith is the sole colony of the Dwerian empire on Presia, and it currently occupies the western island of Noarun and the westernmost island of the Shattered Lands. The country shares a land border with the central shattered islands, otherwise being surriounded by the Great Barrier Ocean, the Shattered Sea, the Frigid Sea, and the ......... Channel. The country is roughly 610,000 square kilometers and has an estimated 2000 PU population of 3 million individuals.

Dwerelith was establihed after the First-Contact war between humanity and elvenkind. The nation was officially established and accepted by the elves after the 1933 PU treaty of Collaboration with Alalsasaria. The Dwerian refusal to sign the Treaty of Foedsol resulted in the takeover of the western shattered isles. So far, the country has signed several defense traties with Free north cities and is continually expanding their terrotories in the shattered lands as the war with The Horde resumes.

Dwerelith is currently the most industrialized nation in the continent, bringing their technology and art of Artifice from their homeland. Their reliance on more mundane technology and magic-light equipment makes it in high demand amond the martial guilds of Presia, Additionally, their continued war against The Horde and the prevealance of the Dwerian Adventuring Guild gives them great political influence in other Presian nations.

Dwerelith is currently rules by the Dwerelith commission, based in Aussen Stadt, which functions as a sort of Parliment; The head of the organization is appointed by the Dwerian Parliment back home.

## Etymology

The name of the Country was established by the "Declaration of Foreign States" in 1935 PU. The name consisits of the two words "Dwere" and "lith" meaning "Union" and "Outside" respectively. The name of the nation references the fact that it exists outside of Dwere, being the first extension of the Dwerian nation. The nation is also referred to as "........" by the Elven government of Alalsasaria, meaning "........."

## History

### Pre-Human times

Before humans made first contact, the region was under Alalsasarian control. However, due to its' distance from the points of conflict, the area was neglected by the government, leading to two prominent groups to rise into power. The great witch covens of Noan, and the Black Hand mafia. The two factions were in constant conflict over territory and cities.

### First-Contact War

Humanity firswt arrives on the island in 1931, and swiftly got on the offensive. Due to the elves being unprepared for an outside invasion, their first life of defence was the Noan covens in the west. However, due to humanity's superior non-magical firepower, the covens were razed to the ground pretty effictively. It took the combined efforts of the witches, Black Hand, and the scattered Elven military to slow down the Dwerian advance long enough to evacuate many of the Elven civilians to the mainland against Humanity's unstoppable march. After many defeats along the island, the Elves retreated back to the mainland, although it took three full decades to completely evacuate the elven inhabitants from the island. However, the Noan witch covens remained on the island to continue the fight against Dwere. Only one Coven remains now.

### Participation in the Genocide Wars

Soon after the island of Noarun fell into Human controls, the Horde arrived onto Civitasol, swiftly crushing the Celestial Elf population and advancing further inland. Human politicians were able to negotiate a mutual defense treaty with the Emperor of Alalsasaria, named "The Treaty of Collaboration" in 1933 PU. After which the first Warforged legion joined in the fight on mainland Alalsasaria, succesfully pushing back the Horde forces. From there, Human and Warforged forces were able to flank the Horde army in the Shattered lands and broke their advance. This victory put even harder pressure on the Horde army and stranded a good portion of it behind enemy lines. Thanks to this victory, the Horde was pressured into signing the treaty at Foedsol. However, Dwerelith abstained from Signing this treaty, thus they are still officially at war with the Horde.

### Modern Day

Many decades have passed since the Treaty of Foedsol, and the war between humanity and the Horde has practically stalled. Neither side has agreed to a peace treaty however. Dwerelith spent the many decades rebuilding the fallen Elven cities and building many factories among them in order to send supplies back home as well as kickstart trade with Alalsasaria and the Free North. Relations with the surrounding nations remains stable, with the notable exception of Whitneseria, which continues it's self imposed isolation.