Faltirvars

*Ódaltír Í sin Faltírvars*

**Other Groups**

* Burrowmen
* Palui
* Voidborns

Unitary Semi-Constitutional Monarchy

* Búrumhedal - Eldron Eratéan
* Icódal - Moss Ólid
* Minister of Defense - Moss Ólid
* Minister of Treasury - Síorta Ólid
* Minister of Culture - Veshi Sheru
* Minister of Diplomacy - Risa
* Minister of Law - Nathaniel Light
* Minister of Revenue - Stanzey Booger

## Overview

The Kingdom of Faltírvars *(Varshaadi: Ódaltír ítsin Faltírvars)* was a nation within the continents of Iremia and Aesilandri. Its coastlines made contact with the seas of Geachtnélón, the Old North Westher Sea, and the Klaskian sea. The nation bordered Paluker, Lordania and the Republic of Chyrsos to the north, Oibha Nitach and the Diarchy of Strandland to the south, and the Empire of Tennu alongside the Empire of Urorelem to the west. The capital was Varshaad.

Whilst the Vars people had inhabited the region for many years (however the exact time is uncertain), the birth of the nationstate started when a small organisation known as the Sentinels that had formed after the failure of Karmaa\_EX in Albian elections, Faltírvars would go on to be officially declared after the 1st World War, due to an overwhelming 75% vote in favour of reorganising the state into a monarchy over the previous systems of the Sentinels.

Faltírvars is classified as a semi-constitutional monarchy, in which the head of state and executive powers was the monarch of whom had the power to rule by decree (however excersising that power would often lead to political backlash), whilst the legislative branch of the state was primarily run by the democratically elected Tíreadhódal. The nation hosted multiple ethnic groups, most of which were that of Varshaadi-speaking minorities alongside the predominant Siovarshí ethnic group. The Vars government provided the liberties of economic freedoms alongside being often transparent about most affairs of the state. Economically, the nation was primarily self-sufficient, however utilised its membership of the North Eastern Economic Community to allow for foreign commerce, commerce of which was only really exclusive to the NEEC due to the nation's relative isolation.

Faltírvars was a notable power in both North Eastern affairs, and international geopolitics, with its relatively isolated economy still being able to sustain the wealth of the state and the people thus far, primarily due to the availability of domestically produced and locally sold goods being seen as convenient by the Vars population. Internationally, the Kingdom of Faltírvars was part of the North Eastern Pact alongside the aforementioned North Eastern Economic Community.

## History of Faltírvars

### Early Days

Originally, the Kingdom of Faltírvars was known as the Sentinels, a secretive organisation of which the public still have very limited information about. Founded by **Karmaa\_EX** the Sentinels were the predecesors to Faltírvars, with the Sentinels still being a name people sometimes use to refer to Faltírvars or the ruins of the old capital district. The nation had been founded after **Karmaa\_EX** lost an election in Albia, after which he founded the Sentinels. Eldron eventually joined this nation and was made the **Right Hand** of the Sentinels. After proving himself worthy after succesfully defending Karmaa in an IA meeting during a two hour long debate, Eldron was made the new **Akabane** after Karmaa's abdication, marking the begining of what would be known as the Eldronian Era which only ended after his disappearance.

### The Great Revival

The 14th of November saw massive events take place that would ultimately revive and develop the sentinels significantly, saving it's position as a relevant nation. The most important of these events, was the joining of four new members: Helpeneer in the Remnants, and Jahar, Hawaiiko and finally Ukiyovik in Varshaad. Although Helpeneer would go inactive fairly quickly, Ukiyovik and Hawaiiko both greatly contributed to the development of the nation and town of Varshaad. **Ukiyovik** began becoming the main builder of the town near almost immediately, with Ukiyovik having been able to adapt and improve on pre-existing homes and architecture without issues. Ukiyovik thus was able to help build new homes and buildings with ease on his first days on the server, of which improved the look of the town and provided housing, thus allowing for even more people to wish to join after seeing the improved quality of Varshaad. This, added with people like **Hawaiiko** kickstarting the economy, allowed for the town and thus the nation to enter an era of revivals in activity. Over the coming days, more and more people had begun to join, nearly doubling the server population and allowing for the development of the town to even further speed up.

With Ukiyovik's contributions to the town both in mass urbanization to develop the town, and with Ukiyovik having worked on projects like the **Varshaad Cathedral**, Eldron soon decided to officially make Ukiyovik the **second Right Hand** of the nation on the 14th of November 2021.

### World War and Foundation of Faltírvars

During the first world war many of the Sentinel's soldiers began blaming Albia for losing most battles, and so after a petition signed by many members of Faltírvars pressuring the government, a state of peace between the Sentinels and the Tennu-Constidel alliance was signed marking the end of Sentinel partiticipation in the war. With the defeat in such an important conflict, it was decided that the Sentinels would finally enact reforms of which had been voted upon, and reformed into the Kingdom of Faltírvars, marking the dissolution of the Sentinels as a legal entity, and the creation of the kingdom in it's place.

### Rise to power

As the new Kingdom of Faltírvars now began to adapt to a world without Albia, the old policies of isolationism were brought back once more, causing the nation to peacefully continue it's development and growth. However, while previously no more than a major power, the fall of Albia would enable Faltírvars to grow to the position of becoming a global superpower, with such a position being enforced by Faltírvars' large population, alliance structure and military such that the last nation that would attempt to conquer the kingdom losing near instantly.

### Royal Weddings

Meanwhile, the king Eldron Eratéan had adopted both Amator and Sora Eratéan into his dynasty, the latter of which would become the heir to the throne. By her own wish, Sora would have been married to Petra Qamari, the heir to the Qamari Sultanate, had it not been for unforeseen complications. Right before the official ceremony, which was held in the Royal Palace of Varshaad, would have come to an end with the exchange of vows between the two heirs, Sora fled to her chambers and when approached threatened to kill Petra. When guards entered the room, she fled to the town of Bakh, the capital of the Kingdom of Tengri. This diplomatic and political mishap which became known as the Diasater Wedding, while not affecting relations between Faltírvars and Qamari, would result in Sora being reliquished of her royal title. Amator Eratéan would thus become the next heir in line and she would marry two weeks later. The marriage between her and the general Alex Danov would however be held in the Varshaad Cathedral to not relate it too much to the previous wedding aswell as to put the wedding under religious protection. This marriage and the status of Amator as heir would last until the collapse of Faltírvars.

### Diplomatics

The diplomacy that had come with the Disaster Wedding would prove to be a challenge to the isolationist Vars. While relations with Qamari remained cordial, outside influences aswell as issues mentioned in the NEP, the alliance block founded by Faltírvars' predecessor, would force the Kingdom to adapt and react. With the collapse of Lemor for example, it would secure the town of New Hannover as a military base. This period of time would, though strugglesome, be one of steady growth.

### Fungal Plague

This era of growth would however stagnate with the outbreak of a fungal infection in the nation's capital Varshaad. Named **PF-7**, the disease would quickly spread throughout Faltírvars and surrounding nations. After various attempts and many citizens becoming infected, a scientist in the allied nation of Strandland would finally find a cure.

### Malgo Crisis

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After a crisis within the **Garden Union** and a resulting Ferean ultimatum for Faltírvars to cede the protected monastery to them, the Kingdom went to war supported by the Sultanate of Qamari and the NEP. The invasion of Ferea would however be a failure and the war would conclude being a draw, though many had perished on both sides.

### Sin Lóned?

One day, there was silence where there had been business. No messangers brought orders to the protectorates, no Varsic merchants travelled the roads between the many now seemingly lifeless cities and Eldron Erateán, the king that had defined an age, along with almost all other Vars was nowhere to be found. One last message however was found, most certainly written by the late Búrumhedal.

> *When there is only one good apple in an ill tree, with the inability for others to ripen, should you not pick from a tree that is more bountiful, or grow the tree yourself? [...] Some may stay at the tree to plant the last seeds, or watch it rot, sitting under the decaying canopy, sometimes making trips to see how the other trees are.*
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> **Sin fériot fál, ila sin ál'mághana.**
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> - Eldron Eratéan, Búrumhedal of Faltírvars
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### Né mís sin Lóned

Some however, most notably the population of the Free City of Paluker, the Ólid family and the future mayor of Varshaad would remain, all wondering what had happened. Stanzey Boger, a Síovarshí who had been put in place as Eldron successor would soon give the now depopulated land over to the diligence of the Qamari, who had become close to the Vars in the months before their disappearance. The old capital however would remain independent as a 'last ember of the Varsic cultures'. This 'ember' however would not be alone as soon, Rinacólid and Paluki would too declare their independence from the Qamari Sultanate peacefully. With Qamari presence in the area eventually ending, the successor states were free to forge their own paths.

## Politics

### Government and Ideology

Originally not having an ideology, Faltírvars eventually adopted a system of a **semi-constitutional monarchy** over time. The monarchy worked with a **Búrumhedal/Búrumhídal** (Formerly Akabane, Búrumhedal/Búrumhídal is the Varshaadi word for king/queen) as its monarch. The Búrumhedal could choose a **Icódal** (Varshaadi meaning "Side-Crown") an individual who has limited power over the nation and acted as the Búrumhedal's assistant. The monarchy shared its power with the Faltírvars legislative parliament of which is the **Tíreadhódal** (Directly meaning *Council of the Crown*), the Tíreadhódal was elected once a month on the 19th, and was made up of different seats with one seat for every 10 people in the nation. The Tíreadhódal had the power to make laws and acts, however these could be veto'd by the Búrumhédal/Búrmhídal or Icódal if needed. However, the Tíreadhódal gained increased amounts of power as an effort to ensure that Búrumhédal Eldron would not be far too overwhelmed with so many duties unable to be all attended to.

While new parties had been springing up such as the ÓÁS, the parties of the Traditional Defenders Party and the Constitutional Party had long dominated Vars politics, with their coalition allowing them to ensure a majority in most elections. However this changed, during the 4th TÓ elections as a new party, named the MÉS, established what is widely seen as the "birth of progressivism in Faltírvars", having competed with the TDP and Constitutional party so much that the Coalition was forced to merge into the Coalition party to concentrate votes on one party. This lead to the MÉS and Coalition dominating Vars politics instead, however this time, with both parties actively competing against eachother.

#### List of Icódal

 Ukiyovik
 0Goblin0

## Economics

### Overview

Economically, Faltírvars was a somewhat stable free market economy, with one of the notable corporations in the nation being that of Fér ila Gébhirn. The nation was able to see growth in both the quality of tools and amour owned by the people, and growth in the overall amount of money owned by the state due to the economic development caused by the **Great Revival**. This growth was furthered over the following months due to an increase in population, and the taxation system having caused the "Registration Board Effect", something many have seen as a key factor to Faltírvars having a stable market, without needing to establish any centralised market districts or towns.

### N.E.P and N.E.E.C

Since the foundation of the N.E.P. (North Eastern Pact), Faltírvars had been closely tied economically with their neighbors, with NEP laws ensuring and enforcing cooperation within the North eastern regions of Iaddithis, whilst also attempting to ensure the economic stability of the members within it as per one of its main objectives. This lead to Faltírvars being much more open to negotiations with their neighbors for economic cooperation, due to both the NEP's existence, and Eldron's policies on opening Faltírvars to the world. Alongside this, the N.E.E.C acted as a way to open Faltírvars markets themselves to the wider world, with the ability foreign consumers to buy goods and services within Faltírvars markets if the memberstate was still yet to establish a domestic economy.

## Culture

### Language

The official langauge of the Faltírvars was *Varshaadi*, a language that had devloped in the area of Varshaad. The language was heavily promoted to the people of the nation, with towns such as Cnanica being named in Varshaadi, and the nation itself being named in Varshaadi. Greetings, books, and other things concerning the nation were often promoted to be done in the language, as per the government's policies of ensuring the nation had a strong cultural presence. However, despite Varshaadi being the main language, minority languages such as *Malgondé* and *Palui* also existed within Vars borders, mainly exclusive to specific locations, but are less widely used the Varshaadi. Today, Varshaadi is still commonly used in Rinacólid and Varshaad.

### Religion

There is currently one recognized alive state religion, Cavianity. Cavianity is the only religion to have originated within Vars borders in the town of Varshaad. However, the minority religion of the Nether Cow has also been practiced mainly in New Hanover, however near insignificant due to the majority of the religious population having been Cavian, more specifically around 37-39% of the nation, with many of the population being without a faith but most actively adopting Cavian beliefs. Due to Cavianity being the main recognised religion, the governement has often subsidised the expansion of the Cavian church and has at many times authorised Cavian festivals in order to promote the faith. This has however caused dispute with the minority faith of the Trinity of Light in regards to anti-heretical laws, however for the most part the Cavian faith and it's policies were wide spread and accepted within Faltírvars.

### Architecture

Vars architecture has mainly been influnced by that of the ones in Varshaad. A large major identifier of Varsic architecture is it's high buildings in urbanised regions, and its uses of spruce in many if not all builds. This has allowed for Varshaadi buildings to often support high amounts of people or at least act as more than neccesary accomidation for one person. This architecture is not only unique to Varshaad, with many other Varshaadi towns using such styles of architecture, those mainly being the newer towns in the towns of Cnánica and Cnándaghir, who due to their more rural situations, have used mixes of both high rise and low rise architecture, the main example of this being Cnándaghir which gradually began phasing into urbanisation.

## Etymology

The name of the nation *Faltírvars* (Falt-eer-vars) comes from the Varshaadi language. The word itself is short for the Varshaadi sentence *Faltír á sin Vars*, of which means "Land of the Vars". The reasoning for this name is primarily rooted in the history of the nation, as the area of the Sentinels even after the expansion of the nation had always been predominantly settled by the Vars peoples, thus when a new name for the monarchy was needed, Faltírvars was chosen as the official name of the kingdom.

## Demographics

Whilst most demographic statistics had not been recorded nor were kept up to date, there was indeed however a list of existing ethnic groups residing in the Kingdom of Faltírvars, many of these groups came from both inside and outside the nation, with the predominant ethnic group being that of the Vars, however this ethnicity can be subdivided based on race and smaller customs as shown in the list below.

### List of Faltírvars Ethnicities

*Varsic*

* Siovarshí
* Siobhlúan
* Malgondé
* Other Varsic Minorities

*Others*

* Burrowmen
* Palui
* Voidborns

## **Towns**

Faltírvars had many officially established towns, with more towns having been developed and established frequently. However, many other towns had only been established under the Vars flag unofficially primarily due to the union with Szchnow having brought a variety of smaller lesser established territories. Most towns especially those made after the standardisation of Varshaadi are named in the language of Varshaadi, due to the government policy of ensuring that new towns were united through more than just being under a common bannar, but instead by cultural unity through customs and language.

* *Varshaad (Capital)*
* *"Sentinels"* *(Capital District)*
* *New Hanover (Formerly "The Remnants")*
* *Cnánica (Officially Cnánica Lanbh)*
* *Goldriver*
* *Cnándaghir*
* *Gachtaníta*
* *Daghirsora*
* *Cosriraolean*

### Dependencies of the Vars Crown

* *Free City of Paluker*
* *Free City of Incio*
* *(former) Aerilon Commonwealth*

## Geography

The geography of Faltírvars was highly diverse primarily due to the vastness of its territories. Thus, spruce forests, mountains, swamps, medows, and even savannas were all possible to see in Vars borders. Examples including the mountains east of Varshaad, the Cnánicadé Steppe, and the remains of former rainforests that used to encompass the regions of Cnándaghir and Gachtinita. One of the main and most known rivers within the Kingdom of Faltírvars was the river Daghirsora of which the aformentioned towns of Cnándaghir, Gachtinita, along with Daghirsora village all lie upon. The climate has been shaped by the surrounding areas, with the Asketta desert to the north, and cold waters to the south and east, the region of Faltírvars has a fluctuating climate, changing from cold and wet seasons, to hot and dry heatwaves.

### Impact of Vars Geography

The impact of Vars geography can be seen heavily within primarily the names of cities, and the way they developed. Daghirsora village for example is one of the few Vars cities to not use spruce and instead acacia, this is as the settlement is located in the savanna and too far from spruce forests to indeed use them in day to day construction. Towns like Cnánica also adapted to the environment, utilizing the hills as areas to build elevated housing upon. Meanwhile cities like Varshaad of which was established on no more then a swamp were forced to expand south rather then around them, thus the creation of **Medowside** district. Ecologically speaking the effect of the geography has also shaped the ecosystems of the Ódaltír, allowing for the nation alone to have pandas, foxes, horses and wolves all within it's borders, only a small ride away. The climate has also had an impact culturally speaking, with many festivals alongside with the Varsic calendar system being heavily influenced by the surrounding climate of the kingdom.

## References

1. ↑ Article III. Section 3. "The Burumhédal holds the authority in the nation to pass their own legislation without a vote from the Tíreadhódal in the form of executive orders" *- Faltírvars constitution*
2. ↑ Article II of the *Faltírvars constitution*, outlining the abilities of the Tíreadhódal