Republic of Xelebara

The Republic of Xelebara is and has been many things through time. From feudal kingdoms united under one banner, to now, a fledgling republic with a government vying to prove itself among the international community. Xelebara is located in North Eastern Astrius

## History of Xelebara

### The Formation of a Kingdom

Xelebara was first unified into a Kingdom in 1798 by Queen Maria Reynosa who rallied the banners in defense against a forgotten ancient foe. After the war “Lady Maria Reynosa” was declared queen and sovereign of Xelebara and her provinces.

### The Absence of the Monarchy and Claims to the Throne

Following the assassination of King Auerillius the III in 1927 an immediate successor to the throne could not be found. As a result the Dukes and Princes of the 9 Provinces came together to form a provincial government. In 1932, the first Parliament was established. Throughout the years many laid claim to the throne but due to the power the Parliament had gained no one person has enough clout to be crowned.

Since 1927 there has been no official heir to the throne all though many royal members from many bloodlines lay claim. Although no official member of the Royal Family has been recognized by Parliament as “the Sovereign” the closest member to the throne is Christopher Reynosa (25), who is rumored to be a great descendant of Queen Reynosa. Over the course of his life he has gained in popularity due to his increasingly centrist political views.

Prince Reynosa has laid a claim to the throne which is contested by Prince Alexander Auerillius (thought to be the last remaining descendant of King Auerillius after being the sole survivor of the Pelta Incident that killed his remaining bloodline.

After receiving official requests for “Coronation”, the National Church’s Bishops and Pope will decide if the exhumation of both Queen Reynosa and King Auerillius is allowed. If such actions are deemed “holy” a DNA test of both will determine who will be crowned king. The decision is set for later in 2223.

### The Pelta Incident - April 16, 2201

Following the development of the first Conklin-space engine and its fuel “Concium” a engine test went terribly wrong and caused a Class 5 Disaster Incident. The explosion originated from Conklin Space Labs Facility off the coast of Pelta. The detonation of the engine ignited all stores of concium at the facility and produced a shockwave that leveled the city of Pelta, twenty-miles away (the Capital of the Peltava Province). Following a parliamentary investigation it was found that a defective valve allowed raw fuel to be injected into the engine, which in its unrefined state caused a massive explosion. A total of 13,157 people died and more than 346,676 were injured in the explosion. This incident sparked the single largest humanitarian effort in the history of Xelebara. Tens of thousands of soldiers and volunteers descended on the City of Pelta to care for the Injured. Almost 22 years have passed since the incident and the City of Pelta has been rebuilt but the scars of the explosion still dot the landscape. New regulations mandate that all testing of Concium Fuel or Space engines are to be done at least 153 miles off the coast or in space. The Pelta Incident is regarded as the single-deadliest disaster in Xelebaran History.

Notable Figures Killed in the Disaster

* The Duke of Pelta (Lycan Auerillius)
* The Duchess of Pelta (Nina Auerillius)
* Prince Thomas Auerillius
* Princess Avery Auerillius
* Prince Alexander Auerillius was the sole survivor of the Auerillius Royal Family; he currently lays claim to the Throne of Xelebara.
* The Royal Governor of Pelta
* Cylia Conklin (Director of Research, Conklin Space Labs)

\*Concium Engines and Fuel are heavily regulated by the the Xelebara Space Agency

## Current Events

### Coronation of Prince Reynosa - August 2222

After nearly 300 years without an official heir to throne, genetic testing finally allowed for the High Church of Xelebara to Coronate Crown Prince Reynosa. As the final descendant to Queen Reynosa, Prince Alexander Reynosa ascended to the throne.

### The Rimar-Durban Rebellion - November 2222 - January 2223

The province of Rimar was always an outlier in the Kingdom of Xelebara. After nearly 200 years after being annexed by Royal Decree in 1908, Rimar held a referendum in 2101 to petition the Royal Government to secede. The measure failed and government forces arrested organizers and deployed troops to quell protest. But the vigor of Rimar could not be quelled as for 121 Years later in 2222 the Provincial Government and Local Guard orchestrated the bombing of the Royal Navy Headquarters and the State Capitol, killing the Admiral of the Navy, and many pro-crown loyalist in the state chambers.

Following the bombings a large scale government response consisting mostly of the Royal Guard Corps was deployed to Rimar to remove the Governor and impose order. But a humiliating defeat for government forces in Jetta turned the tide of the war. Just weeks after the defeat Xelebara Special Forces accidentally killed the Family of the Rimar Director of National Intelligence, in a failed *Capture or Kill* mission. Additionally the exposing of *B619* and *Project Deus*

### Exposing of B619 and Project Deus

In January of 2019 following a failed special operations mission in the Rimar province by Xelebaran Special forces an anonymous source leaked evidence of a coverup and "rogue" intelligence agency operating in Xelebara. The documents alleged that the intelligence organization known as *B619* used government funds to develop *Project Deus*. The project which is attributed to cause the global SARS-COVID Pandemic, was tasked with developing biological weapons against future national security threats, According to records the project was terminated following a containment breach and the subsequent pandemic.

#### Government and UNA Launch Probes.

Following the release, the Royal Government ordered an investigation, led by the Royal Bureau of Investigations (now FBI). Almost immediately the United Nations of Astrius condemned the allegations and an international tribunal was formed at the UNA Violations Court. Unconfirmed reports that the "King's Hand" was a conspirator are unsubstantiated but their whereabouts are unknown at this time.

### The Formation of the Republic

Following the declaration by King Reynosa to remove the Monarchy from power and only be an observer, a provisional government was quickly formed. Analia Cordova of the Khessed Province was chosen to be interim-president by both the Royalty and Rebels to foster a smooth transition until elections could be organized.

### Xelebara joins the Global Defense Coalition Accord

After an extensive (not really) application process the Republic of Xelebara application to the GDCA was approved by Coalition leader, the Federal Kingdom of Krat. The GDCA serves to provide for the general security of member states and facilities international cooperation on various economic, political, scientific, and military endeavors.