The Republic of Njord

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Njord is a dead civilization.

Not to be confused with Njordia

Njord, formally known as the Republic of Njord was a short-lived republic located in the Taiga on the southern half of the spawn island. The nation existed from December 2021 until January 2022, and was considered a rump state after the annihilation of the forest trolls.

It was destroyed by Olympus in a war of conquest. The cities where leveled and reverted into farmland, and made provinces in the Olympian Republic.

## History

The Republic of Njord was founded in year 68 as a result of The Westwood War. After the Trolls were either killed in battle or driven away by the Republic of Olympus, the former federation the United Troll Tribes, fell. The remaining human population in the Taiga founded the Republic of Njord. In stark contrast to the prior nation in the Taiga biome (The United Troll Tribes), the Republic of Njord was founded as a democracy instead of having disputes settled in the Fighting Pit. Immedietly after the new government was set in place, the Speaker of the Law renamed the city of Troll Town to Steinheim and made it the capitlal of the rebublic. They also commisioned that a town hall was to be built in central Steinheim to house the new government. 15 years later (year 83) the construction of the town hall was completed.

## Government

Njord is a republic and a democracy. Elections are according to their constitution to be held every 14 years (2 weeks). The head of state is called the Speaker of the Law, of shorter Lawspeaker.

Its constitution can be read in the page Constitution of the Republic of Njord.

## Culture

The Njordian people are, descendants of humans who inhabited the Taiga during the trollian era. The Njordian people are distantly related to the Aquilian people, as both of them originated from the same culture/people.

In short, the Njordian people are a people of explorers, inventors and creators. Creating machines, constructing buildings and discovering unexplored lands are common themes in their society, and among the things that drive and motivate them.

Key values in their society are Curiostiy, Knowledge, Fairness and Creativity.

## Infrastructure

Njord is the only nation in the world with an established rail network. There exists a railway link between Steinheim and Tyrsböle. There is one more rail link between Steinheim and Occidens Silvae; currently closed due to the The Final War. Njord also has the only 4-way railway interchange in the world, the central taigan railway interchange (I1) located just outside Steinheim. Construction on a railway line to the eastern reaches of the nation began in Year 71. In year 87 construction of a new underground railway terminal, underneath the current railway station was started. The railway terminal was completed two years later, but not put into service yet.

   Road infrastructure outside of the capital is of poor quality. Only simple dirt paths exist between the different villages and cities in Njord.

Njord has no port or harbour. A small harbour was built by the trolls before The Westwood War to aid in war efforts, but is located in former UTT territory, which now belongs to Occidens Silvae. In year 89, construction of a main port for the nation was started. It is being constructed on the southernmost peninsula of the Westwood.

There are extensive underground tunnels and quarries under Steinheim. These quarries were dug and used by the trolls (and still are in use today) to build the city of Steinheim.

## People of Intrest

Popkrull - Speaker of the Law (Head of state in Njord)

Bvod - General

Byvera - Citizen

Agman10 - Citizen

Scorn18 - Mayor of the Crystal outpost

Kivee72 - Citizen

## Locations of Intrest

Steinheim (Capitol City)

Tyrsböle (Town)

The Westwood (Region)

Crystal (Outpost)