Mafeking

Mafeking is one of the most essential locations in Meridian. With both historical significance and a high position on a international scale. Mafeking has rich roots in Meridian's storyline.

Mafeking's story begins in in the latter years of Villagetown. After MorningBugle left Villagetown, and travelled into the Southern Wilderness. He stumbled upon a bare region, where Taco Town once stood. After discovering this area, he began constructing a house in secret. This project was known as project: Dirt House. Eventually this served as a private headquarters for the Admins, when it was revealed to them. This was constructed north of the ruined Valka Castle.

The Admins occupied the space for a long while, however the future of that region would take a sharp turn. When the Battle of the Iduma Desert took place, MorningBugle1 heard the disruption from his abode in Dirt House. Upon mounting his horse, and riding out to the desert, he was caught in the crossfire of two beacons, and was badly injured. The other Admins took him back to Villagetown to receive medical attention. As a result of these injuries, he lost his eye and right arm. The battle of the Iduma Desert had ended the Admins and Dirt House's purpose was severely altered.

After 17 months, MorningBugle1 was able to walk and was healed to the point of being able to do things again. Upon returning to Dirt House, he realized that it needed to change. The Admins didn't exist anymore, so Dirt House couldn't stand as a headquarters for them. The ex-Admins meet up in Dirt House, and decided to establish a new order. A order was placed from a table of solid stone to be carved out of a 2 ton slab of rock. Once completion, the table was delivered to Dirt House and sit up in the back room. This new cabinet would act as a small government body for Dirt House to Villagetown in the north.

Dirt House was turned into a memorial to the Admins, and the Stone Table began to construct buildings in the area of Dirt House. Eventually, others from surrounding villages began to settle in this area and build villages and communities. The region was growing into a settlement, and it was a nice small area. This region needed a name, so several were voted on. Eventually the name Mafeking came to light, and became the name of this small settlement.

Mafeking continued to grow. Roads of granite were paved, and watchtowers were constructed to surround the region. The Dexter, a chief watchtower was constructed as the "right hand" of Dirt House. However, soon Mafeking gained much more popularity. When a groups of withers attacked Villagetown, the land was ravaged with death and decay. Ruins of the once populated building remained. The town became a garden of treacherous wither roses. Villagetown had fallen, and very few made it out alive. This news brought horror and sadness to many in Mafeking, especially those who grew up in that town.

Because of the devastation, many ruins remained. A plan was put in place to attempt and reform and restore Villagetown. Excavation efforts were made to unearth the remnants and cobblestone structures. Using the Ardor Strip, cobblestone structures and artifacts were moved from the wreckage of Villagetown to the north side of Mafeking. The field was known to be especially dangerous, with several dying by the roses' touch. The lucky ones walked away with a withered hand or an arm. The craters were filled in, and the roses were left as a testimony to the horrific event, that destroyed Villagetown. One of the many artifacts found in the wreckage, was a singular piece of yellow concrete. This was the last surviving piece of the famous Taco Bell, that wasn't evaporated. The ruins that were recoverable were moved to an island off of the coast of Mafeking known as Sophron. Here the ruins were laid down and built upon. New buildings began to appear around them, and even the famed Taco Bell had been reconstructed. The reconstruction of what was Villagetown, although now called Sophron, brought much more popularity to Mafeking, and grew it rapidly.

Eventually, the settlement of Mafeking grew to a self-sustaining status. Those in top positions became bored of owning the biggest known settlement in Meridian, and wanted an adventure. World travel was never something that was thoroughly explored in the past. Using an Archon Beacon, a gateway was discovered that led to another world. The Stone Table met up to discuss what they wanted to do with this information. It was decided that they would structure up a new form of government, and then head off into this new world to start fresh. This plan was executed. Mafeking was officially big enough to declare it a nation. A Mafeking Reformation was drafted, and was discussed for months over how it should be run. This document contains Mafeking's essential information and practices. Arbiters would be assigned to govern the known world. A proper court system was created, and a legislative process and law were made official. This was also the declaration that claimed Mafeking as the capitol of Meridian. This was the last time the Stone Table met in Meridian, and it was the last act to be signed into Meridian, by their hands. Several days after the law's signing, the cabinet said their goodbyes and entered the portal. This portal took them into the realm that would become the Terminal Territories.

Much forest was cleared to make room for the new settlements. Over time Wandering Traders travelled through the streets of Mafeking proclaiming rumors of new far away lands that produced new materials and plant life. In the culture of the time, Wandering Traders were considered to be liars and untrustworthy, however these claims were investigated when a trader was able to produce an ingot of copper, a never before seen material. An expedition was planned across the Endless ocean, an ocean that was said to spread out to the world border. A ship was constructed to bring a crew of sailors, researchers, and miners to these unknown lands and to spend a few weeks gathering resources and information and bringing it back to Mafeking. The ship was named the Isthmus of Meridian, as it was a small vessel that would in theory bring the explored lands of Meridian, and connect them to the far away lands of the Unknown Regions. This expedition, although much longer than anticipated was successful. The very successful expedition inspired many travelers to begin wandering far out and discovering new lands and items. This era was known as the Great Expansion.

Several months after the Great Expansion had settled down, a battleship known as the Armiger appeared in the Thalassa Sea, northeast of Mafeking's boundary. This is where Mafeking's story leaves off. It sure isn't the end, and more will definitely come, as Meridian opens its doors to become a full-time realm.