Mellastad

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The **Free City of Mellastad** is a collection of people from an unknown land which they have fled, however currently the city is home for multiple cultures and nationalities while the majority are of the Vyechteseheyh culture. The city is ruled by the Gehytigheyh Council which is a Council of Aristocrats which are in charge of multiple companies that run the city and give the lower classes, the Hyuollsskadech occupations.

## Etymology

The Name "Mellastad" comes from the simple words, "Mella" and "Stad" which translate to "Bay City" in the Vyechteseheyha language. The city got its name due to its geographical location on the Gyaatrisk Bay.

## History

### Pre History (-350 - 0)

#### Founding of Mellastad

At the year -351, three ships filled with refugees arrived on a peninsula, their sails were painted red with blood for identification. The refugees were a collection of people of similar origin, all having the same memory they want to forget. Once the refugees arrived at the land they found the Gyaatrisk Bay, on it they built the city of Mellastad, a new home for the sea people, however there was one problem, there was no formal leader. With time some people started to earn a fortune of goods that allowed them to gain an advantage over the rest, at this period in Mellastad, everything was a competition and some people got "Higher" then the others. With the newly acquired goods, these "Higher People" started to pay and bribe the rest and a new social class was born, the "Geyhtigheyh". These Geyhtigheyh realized that in order for the city to thrive, they needed to take control among the chaos and so they formed a council between themselves. Each Geyhtigliem and Geyhtiglieyh was in charge of their workers, the Hyuollsskadech, but together, the Council started to rule the city, making everything organized but still keeping the competition up and running.

#### First Famine of Mellastad

At the year -234, a great famine hit Mellastad, crops were failing, the woods had gone quite and people were dying left and right. The famine caused many companies to fail which lead to a change in the makeup of the Geyhtigheyh Council, this brought new opportunities for lower people who knew how to take advantage over the sensitive situation. The Famine came to an end on the spring of -231 when plenty of rain came down, making the crops successful and bringing food back to the markets.

##### Saint Aungek

Born in Mellastad at the as a Hyuollsskad, his father worked in the farms tending the crops. His family was very religious and he grew on Values of The Order. His uncle was a preacher and at the age of 17 he joined him in preaching, even after his uncle died. At the age of 44, in the year -234, a great famine hit the city, the crops were failing and people were dying. Aungek at the time was still on the streets preaching, he started talking about Saarnej (Sarnai) as in time of death he had hoped that by talking about life it will keep people going. One time he saw an elderly man walking near the bay, he was so hungry and thin that his bones were showing of. Aungek started to pray for the man until he heard a voice telling him to fetch some grass from the ground and to give it to the man. Aungek did so, he took a handful of grass and gave it to the man, the man took the grass and in a miracle, the grass began to turn yellow and soon enough, strands of straw appeared in his hand. Words quickly got out about the miracle man who could turn grass into straw, and so a community grew around Aungek, every time a man or a woman approached Aungek he would ask them if they believed, if the answer was yes, he would give them a handful of grass, and it turned into straw. Aungek met his end when an angry man who was not given straw due to not believing in the words of the Order pushed Aungek off a tower.

### Enlightenment

In the year -231, the Famine ended, the Geyhtigheyh Council was almost completely changed and the words of Augnek were heard far and wide across the city. Due to the sensitive situation, the people of Mellastad were looking for a solid, stable leadership which they found through the words of The Order of Irenarch. The first temple was established, Chaant Augnek, and people began to worship Irenarch and his Children all across Mellastad, very soon the Order became the dominant faith of the city.

### Recent History (0~)

#### Second Famine of Mellastad

At the year 0 - 1, the winters were harsh and the crops were failing, the city did not have stockpile any rations and people began to starve. The diet at these years consisted mainly on kelp and berries, however some of the Gehytighehy took this opportunity as the situation collapsed some of the companies and the council was subject to change. Companies like the "Lievyaaehyka" Fishing company grew massively as fish were selling in high amount, or the "Mellastad Ramzech Zemiesk" Brewing company which was able to produce cheap alcohol to the people. These changes brought a new Council, consisting of Liaahyaa Seaadehyk, Mikalaas Lievyaaehyk and Baaltechar Kaskamehyk. Liaahyaa served as the Kevylaaskehyk - The Representative of the council. The famine finally ended when a the farmers were able to grow wheat and potatoes, the wheat production was so successful that some of the wheat was even used as building materials to pack mud, as was reported by the "Hyuollsskad" Newspaper, furthermore, the Council made contact with Pendralon, a neighboring nation and together made many trade deals.

#### The Mellastad Accords Treaty Organization

Following the end of the harsh winters, three regional powers decided to make an alliance in the south, however Mellastad was left uninvited, this angered the council as nations in the region did not treat Mellastad equally even though connections have been made. At around the same time, an invitation from a northern nation arrived at the Mellastad, an invitation for an alliance focused on keeping the Peace and Stability of the south and around it. Mellastad agreed to meet and a number of nations: Dorlance, Lurich, Martyne, Kyron and the Euxinius Canal Commission all met up in Mellastad in order to form the Mellastad Accords Treaty Organization.

## Mellastadi Society

### Social Classes

#### Gehytigheyh - The Aristocrats

The Gehytigheyh makeup the high society of Mellastad, they are usually the owners of big companies and have a big influence on the city, those of them who are the most influential form up the government, the Gehytigheyh Council.

#### Hyuollsskadech - The Workers

The Hyuollsskadech are the working class of Mellastad and are considered to be the lower society of the city, they compose the vast majority in Mellastad. Their influence is very little, however in some cases in the past they have influenced the decisions of certain Gehytigliem and Gehytiglieyh with the help of riots and walkouts.

### Ethnic Makeup

#### Vechteseheyh

The Vyechteseheyh compose the majority of Mellastad, they are the founders of the city and their true origin is unknown. The majority of the Gehytigheyh are of Vyechteseheyh heritage.

#### Akolmetek

The Akolmetek live in the eastern part of Mellastad, they are a group of people that immigrated to Mellastad around the last 100 years and have taken over the clothing business. most of the Akolmetek are workers, however some of them managed to get into the higher society of Mellastad where they live in the Rangaltape Vila.

### Religion

At first, Mellastad came with its own mythology of many blasphemous deities and gods, however there was always a presence of small communities of the Order of Irenarch. After the events of -234, the First Famine of Mellastad, the vast majority of the population converted to the Order of Irenarch and temples were built in the name of Irenarch and his children.

### Language

The official Language of Mellastad is the Vyechteseheyheze, of the Vyechteseheyh culture, the dominant culture in Mellastad, however there are a few other languages such as the Akolmetek language. Most languages in Mellastad are not local to the area but do gain some influence, mainly the Vyechteseheyheze language which had some influence from nearby languages such as "Voskic" language.

#### Script

The script used in Mellastad is called the Baarehyda script which was created by Baarehyd for the higher classes so they would have an easier time managing the city, the script is confusing and some sounds that are common in the language are missing and to make them it takes a combination of two different letters. It is made that way so it would be harder to learn and will show social power and prestige to those who know it.

## Government

### Geyhtigheyh Council Members

* Mikalaas Lievaaehyk
* Baaltechar Kaskamehyk

### Current Companies

* Lievyaaehyka - Fishing Company
* Mellastad Ramzech Zemiesk - Brewing and Glass Production Company

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