Rivervale

The Republic of Rivervale, also known as Rivervale, is a state located in the northern west part of the world. It is ruled by the chosen leader, elected by a leader

## History

The nation was founded by local wood elves mixing with traders from the late Olinko-Blitzen Empire, and the late Khanate of Tolgod.

With a mixing of cultures the magic of the wood elves would slowly be lost, yet the language would remain. The language was a completely separate language than anything used in the region. The Language is Rivalian an ancient language from a time when magic was still used. (The language is old Norse specifically Elder Futhark). Carl III was a prominent trader with his mother being a local wood elf, and his father being a mixed trader he soon learned how to become a strong leader and learned out to interact with foreigners. As the Qalean Republic continued to expand Carl felt that he should found a new country in order to protect the culture and the people. With the founding of Rivervale, relations world-wide were improved as the two largest empires were halted and many nations such as the Ebrium nation soon allied itself with Rivervale. Carl III founded a central city on the converging to two Rivers. Carl decided to name the city Rivervale after the two rivers, or in the local language ᚱᛁᚢᛖᚱᚢᚨᛚᛖ. Now with the fall of the Olinko-Blitzan Empire and the decline of the Qalean Republic Rivervale could now prosper and continue to expand and build up its might.

## Current Situation

The Republic has focused on the building up on the nations development and its infrastructure with less of a focus on military and defensive architecture.

With the conflict of Tolgod rebelling against the Qalean Republic Rivervale has been a mediator in the conflict, yet the negotiations have fallen through, and the Khanate was later re-annexed by the Qalean Republic.

## Diplomacy

Since its founding, the Republic understood that diplomacy and allies are better than military dominance. This has insured that the Republic has had good relatiosn with its neighbors and internationally.

Multiple representees have tried to push for the khanates independence, however their calls have gone on to deaf ears.

Rivervale has pushed for peace in the region in order to increase trade and help expand its infrastructure.

## Geography

The geography of the Rivervale is made up mainly of jungle, with the two rivers joining leading out to the sea. The Snowy mountains to the north protect the republic from wandering nomads and raiders in the deserts to the north. to the west of Rivervale lies a savannah where Rivervale borders the Khanate. to the east the jungle leads into a plains region.

## Religion

The religion of Rivervale was once of the jungle deities and Druid spirits, however due to the influence by many other culture, a religion from a far away land has taken root in the hearts of the people. The Church of Cheeseus. Cheeseus is a god that protects everyone from the evils of rot. In the teachings it claims that food never spoils because of Cheeseus and his mighty powers keeping the evil of rot at bay. The Church of Cheeseus teach that the soul of Cheeseus is scattered around Solare. The Church claim to have found a shard of Cheeseus and have built a temple just east of Rivervale to praise Cheeseus. The Church teaches that Cheese are the soldiers of Cheeseus himself and the more cheese you make and consume, the more power you have against the evils of rot. Some people in Rivervale are still following the old ways, yet the now have become a minority in the republic, yet the government recognized both religions as the state religions.