Kerola

The **Grand Duchy of Kerola** is a nation located in the north-eastern corner of Ilistrus in a continent known as Tethys, Bordering Monterre. Kerola has an ocean port, enticing visitors and trade from distant lands. Famous for its distinct sandstone architecture and lavish homes. The nation is located on the rugged coastline of the Kerolian sea snugged in the south of Kero Bay. Kerola's transformation from a abandoned city in ruins to a coastal, flourishing nation state. Kerola has become synonymous with wealth, style and power from fishing and trade.

Kerola city is occupied by the Lerna people, that fled from the old empire of Lerne. The Grand Duke of Kerola is Lerna and founded the city of Kerola. Kerola announced independence on the 22nd of august 2022.

## Kerola

### Climate

Desert Climate (30 Degrees Celsius yearly)

## ***Geography***

Kerola consists of two separate territories in close proximity across the Kero Bay. Kerola's mainland is bordered by Monterre on all sides, with an expansive coastline along the Kerolian Sea.

**The Mainland** is home to the famous capital, "Kerola City", and is known for its extravagant architecture and dry, arid conditions. Mainland Kerola accounts for the largest portion of the nation's population, home to the Grand Duke himself. Kerola's government is based in Kerola City, with the parliament situated in the city centre.

**North Kero Isle** is Kerola's second territory, located in The Northern Kero Bay. North Kero Isle can be seen on a clear day from the coast of Mainland Kerola. The island has plans to host a small town. The island does not differ from the mainland much in terms of climate but has more humid and wet conditions than the mainland.

## ***Early History***

Long ago the Lerna people from the old empire Lerne fled, following the great emperor CiaranFoley across many lands and many seas first settling in a town called Naporia now owned by the people of Kommerzhy. The Lerna people left this town in aspirations of rebuilding there empire and found coastal ruins of a city on a beach in the Tethy continent of Ilistrus. CiaranFoley decided to rebuild this city and later naming it Kerola. The Lerna people are now wealthy fishers from fishing in Kero bay and are greating Kerola into a Grand city with beautiful architecture.

### ***Bean table***

In the early days after Kerola declaring independence representatives of Monterre and Valhalla arrived outside the walls of Kerola. Ciaran the duke set up a table made from raw copper to begin diplomatic talks, 3 blocks wide and 6 blocks in length. Once they sat around the table Monterre and Valhalla started to threaten Ciaran and Kerola with death and violence. Ciaran did not tolerate this disrespect towards him and his nation so he left the talks. After this talk, Ciaran had no plans on being friendly or cooperative with these nations and men that did nothing but disrespect him and Kerola. Ciaran to this present day feels the same and has no plans on pleasing these men's requests. This meeting got its name from the table, The raw copper table that apparently looked like beans to the men around the table and so getting its name the "Bean table".

## ***Climate***

Desert Climate (30 Degrees Celsius yearly). Kerolas climate is predominantly hot and dry, maintaining an average daily temperature of 30° Celsius. Harsh, desert winds are known to cause significant disruption in times of stormy weather, however the valley shelters large portions of the town from the violent gusts.