Valkeryn

## Overview

The Valkeryn or Valksland was a Nation situated in the southern echelons of Aesilandri, it operated as an Independent Nation until it was purchased by the neighboring Qamari Sultanate on the 17th of June 2022.

It is a successor state to the Heraiaryn, an Ancient Empire stretching from the Sea of Lazius to the Cerulean Sea. Founded by the first Riyara: Heraios, who unified the Ancient Tribes of Parabod, and conquered much of the known World.

### Religion

There is no legally mandated State Religion in the Valkeryn, however, the Religion of Lossa is currently being developed, and will soon be ready for publishing, the basic overview of it however is the following: The Universe was created by a single, uncreated, all powerful, all knowing and all merciful God, called "Alori", Alori created beings called the Angels, which fly across the Universe, settle on Planets and use Holy Spears imbued with Alori's power, to create Life on these Planets, one such Planet was Iaddithis, where an Angel landed and made Iaddithis's landscape how it was, and then impaled itself with the Holy Spear, killing the Angel, but creating life on Iaddithis. Before dying, the Angel left behind two books, the Books of Life and Knowledge, the Book of Knowledge, is basically Lossa's Bible, which acts as a how to guide on following Lossa, which will ultimately lead to ascension to Heaven.

### Towns

The Valkeryn used to name a number of towns, but since the 17th of June 2022, it only has one, Aldenburg. Aldenburg is home to a distinct style of building which is rare in Iaddithis.

## History of the Valkeryn

Note: This will be a mouthful. You have been warned.

Thousands of years ago, in the area surrounding Green Hollow, these lands known as Parabod by the Heraians, a Young Boy called "Heraios", who was the son of a local Rēy, was captured and sold into slavery by a neighbouring tribe. While working, he falls deep into the vast caves under Green Hollow, landing in front of a single Tree, with a Crimson Spear wedged into the Earth around it. When he went to touch the spear, he was given a divine vision, as Alori, Heraian God, spoke to Heraios through Alian, Heraian Jesus (Angel), telling him about the History of the World, about the true faith, Lossa, and how he was Alori's chosen to save the world from the apocalypse, with his reward being that his line would rule in Iaddithis forever.

Heraios, now enlightened of his divine mission, rose up against his master, killing him, and proclaiming himself as "Riyara" or "King of Kings", conquering and assimilating the local tribes around him as he begun a massive conquest spanning from the southern tip of Aesilandri to the area around the Valkeryn, which when he arrived there, he saw the local ruling Family, the Ridalargs, as ideal citizens, and made Geliyo Ridalarg the Rēy of the Valkeryn, named as such for they were one of the first tribes Heraios found, who were settled, with advanced agriculture and cities, Geliyo also married Heraios's daughter, bringing the Ridalargs into the Royal family.

Heraios then pressed northwards to the Yarmian steppe, where he encountered the Yarmians, a Horse tribe that often worked alongside the Valkish to the south, as the Valkish were also proficient Cavalrymen, when the Heraian Army clashed with the Yarmians, though the Heraians had the upper hand at first, the Yarmian Queen, who's name is unknown, charged Heraios himself, and decapitated him, forcing a retreat by the Heraians, Heraios's first son, Karalēriyos, who defeated the Yarmian queen and annexed Yarmia.

Years pass, and the Heraiaryn is brought to it's height by Riyara Alēriyos sil Heraios, who had the Heraiaryn stretch from the frosty plains of Iremia, to the Sea of Lazius to the Cerulean Sea.

Over time however, the Heraiaryn began to degrade, and be defeated by more and more barbarian invasions, while internal corruption grew more and more, eventually the Royal family was wiped out, and the Heraiaryn fell apart, with local Rēyaryns becoming effectively independent, but still claiming the Heraian Throne, among them, the Valkeryn, who remained in their province for many generations until Geliyo III died, and was succeeded by Rey Yula Angasila the adopted daughter of Geliyo III, who later abdicated and was succeeded by Yula Ridalarg, the son of Geliyo III, where he joined the Qamari Sultanate and became the Tān of the Valkeryn, where we reach today. And that's the basic summary of Valkish History.

The Empire of Valksland was established on the 29th of November 2021, by the Rey, then known as the Reiker, Sentinel Chronos, and the Yormas Reygarma, then known as the Imperial Prime Minister, Spacecoremk2, with Aldenburg being it's first City, things were going steady, until the People of Bothmeir, who were being pushed south by the local powers there, asked if they could settle near Aldenburg, in exchange for their joining Valkeryn, Aldenburg accepted, and Bothmeir became a highly valued part of Valkeryn.

There was also a time where Valksland became involved in a major Military Conflict, with Spacecoremk2 fighting in the first battle of Nova Domus.

There was then a period of inactivity in Aldenburg, before Spacecoremk2, started playing again, when Cytoil was established by TheRealestOne, as the Valkeryn's third City, but soon after the Inactivity set in again, until the early months of 2022, when Aldenburg's people slowly became more and more active, with Spacecoremk2 disappearing due to complicated circumstances which will not be elaborated on in this article, he was succeeded by PepsiMan1372, who is the same person as Spacecoremk2. Which leads us to recent times, where the Valkeryn experienced a mild population boom, which led to the establishment of Heisenburg by MarshalTito1945, during this time, the Heraian Language was also created, as well as the concept of the Heraiaryn, and most of the Lore for the Valkeryn, the Valkeryn also became a Kingdom during this time, with Sentinel Chronos becoming the first Rey, or Queen, in Heraian.

On the 3rd of May 2022, Rey Sentinel Chronos I, abdicated the Throne and later died, leaving the Throne to PepsiMan1372, who became the 2nd Ruler of the Valkeryn, becoming Rēy Yula I Rīdalarg, establishing the Rīdalarg Dynasty.

On the 17th of June 2022, Rēy Yula I Rīdalarg signed a treaty with the Sultanate of Qamar, having them officially purchase the remaining territories of the Valkeryn, that being Aldenburg, as by Democratic Vote, Bothmeir had left earlier preceding that. The Valkeryn then became a Province of Qamar.

## Politics

### Government and Ideology

During it's time as an Independent Nation, the Valkeryn was a Constitutional Monarchy, with a King or Rēy in Valkish in charge, and a Prime Minister or Yormas Rēygarma, however since the Purchase by Qamar, the Valkeryn has been ruled by a Garmarēy.

List of Rēy/Reys

List of Yormas Reygarmas:

PepsiMan1372
- 3rd May 2022

## Culture

### Language

The Valkish Language is the same as the Heraian Language, since the Valkeryn is derived off of the Heraiaryn. Standard Heraian was developed Lore wise in Riyaravik, but was created by PepsiMan1372, in the comfort of his own room, words such as Yormas Reygarma, Rēy and Rey, as well as Valkeryn and Heraiaryn, are all derived off of this Language. Heraian is still undergoing development though, so it isn't a completed system yet.

### Architecture

Valkish Architecture varies from town to town, the most notable and most developed styles are present in Aldenburg and Bothmeir, with Aldenburg taking on a more Early Modern Aesthetic, inspired by the City Centres of London, Berlin, Paris and Vienna, while Bothmeir takes a more contemporary Medieval Style.

## Etymology

The Name Valkeryn comes from the two Proto-Heraian Words "Valokore" meaning "to settle, settler or settlement", and "Rēna" meaning "Livestock, a Group of People or a Nation", this eventually turned into the Heraian Word "Valkoren", meaning "Nation of the Settlers".

## Geography

The Geography of the Valkeryn changed based on where you are, in Aldenburg, the area around it is flat grassland, Despite the Geographic Monotony, Aldenburg is home to various building materials, from Quartz to Terracotta to all types of Wood under the sun. The Valkish People are willing to go great lengths, sometimes literally, in the pursuit of beauty.