Ishtar The Horned

## Overlook

(Note: This page follows the recorded history of Tarsis, now Ishtar. This is because the town is a city state. Meaning that if the town changes, so does the city state. Please keep that in mind while you read so as to avoid confusion.)

### Politics

As of writing, the city follows the leadership of Screech BloodTail the Mayor of Ishtar. The position of State Governor has been given to Velos Nazaren, they are to represent the Mayor and the cities ideals on the global stage. But will still receive and follow orders from the Mayor. In terms of the city itself, Ishtar always respect the laws input by its home state or nation. Unless they contradict one of the other terms outlined in this page. Ishtar shall always govern itself and while it may fall under foreign occupation or be emitted into a bigger nation. It will always follow its own protocols and concerns first and then the home nations, as long as these groups respect and acknowledge these rules put forth, Ishtar will support and aid its home nation.

### Economy

The economy has been improving as of late. With the construction of a small port and a new trade route carved through the desert connecting Ishtar to The Empire of Atrium supplies and wealth have been passing through Ishtar as hoped.

### Flag

The flag of Ishtar is meant to represent many things. The black is to show the great mountains that surround the city. While the yellow signifies the sand which covers all within seeing distance. Finally the red anchor is to show the cities connection with the ocean and maritime trade.

### War-Policy

The city of Ishtar shall always protect its own interests first. If called upon by an ally or home state it will first review with its populace, on the correct course of action. Ishtar shall always try to remain neutral in foreign affairs unless they harm the cities trade, allies, or territories that they function with. Sponsored companies who may hold branches in Ishtar will never receive military aid from Ishtar. If the Sponsored company becomes aggressive and begins to start challenging other states, then Ishtar has the right to revoke their permissions to trade or even enter the city.

### The Founding Tale

The City of Tarsis was originally founded in search of a religious structure. It was only rumored that a crypt to the Seven Gods was constructed under the forests of Kalumbria. So the first settlers came in search of it, pouring over their maps and tomes they found it. An ancient crypt, covered in cobwebs, and long forgotten shrines. In reverence towards the gods, the most pious members of this group, Velos Nazaren and Screech Bloodtail. Recovered the shrine, repairing what was broken and rededicating the shrines. Now the crypt is available for worship and considered a holy site by members of the Cult of The Seven Gods.

## History

### Founding

Tarsis the Gilded was founded in the Central forests of Kalumbria on July 2nd '23 by a group of three wanderers. The first and leader of this group is a Rat-Kin who's motherland had been destroyed so he seeks to rebuild it Screech BloodTail, IGN-Bigmushybear. The second is a Lizardfolk who seeks a lost monument and accompanies the Rat-Kin and is hailed as Velos Nazaren, IGN-ald2103. Finally a lycanthrope who's past is shrouded in mystery and wishes to keep it that way, Noctis, IGN-Emmybug4. These three traveled the world of Avalor until Velos stopped them in the pink forests of Kalumbria, unaware that it had already been claimed by another power. The three nomads tilled and improved upon the land, building towers and walls, houses and farms until they were content with their humble beginnings. After building the foundation for their city the people of Tarsis felt they should contact local settlements. They began with the biggest in the area, Atlanta. Velos travelled to the city and spoke with the local Architect, Cedric T. Arthur IGN-Odsiriun. They agreed to meet in the city of Tarsis and soon both parties began conversing regularly. This lead to the acting mayor of Atlanta, Benjamin Fremont Bache, IGN-Vistulicus. Asking on whether they wished to join their nation, The Republic of Columbia. Not seeing much of a choice, with the threat of war over them, they reluctantly agreed, and became the State of Tarsis in The Republic of Columbia.

### Construction

Per orders of the Republic of Columbia, the city of Tarsis began construction of the Tarsis Town-Hall which was to serve as a storage facility for important books and documents. But as they were laying the foundation a group of miners accidently broke into a forgotten crypt. And after scouring over what old tomes and maps they had. They realized they had rediscovered the crypt of the gods. An important religious monument to the Cult of The Seven Gods and the structure Velos and Skreech had been seeking. Quickly they repaired and even incorporated the crypt into their design allowing easy access to the inside. Sadly, they discovered that many of the relics within had been lost. And so Velos would put out a declaration to all of Avalor putting a bounty on the lost relics and their safe return. Afterwards though they would begin to notice they were running out of land within their borders. So they decided to build upwards, creating the Solace district. A system of bridges going from tree to tree with simple wooden buildings built upon them. And they would begin the planning of a third district, below the the city.

### Progression

After heavy discussion amongst the populace of Tarsis. They came to the conclusion that they were no longer satisfied with the Republic of Columbia's rule over their city. So after intense debate on what should be done, they all agreed they were not strong enough to fight for their freedom. So they decided to become a protectorate of another nation. They realized they never signed an official pact with the Republic thus they had no reason to stay with them. Thus they decided to join the Empire of Atrium and soon began conversing with their leader, Admeric Reinhold, IGN-SwappedAround. And officially joined the Empire of Atrium on 7/8/23. Though, noticing the vulnerability of their town, they replaced the simple wooden wall that surrounded their city and replaced with a more sturdy stone one. With the official joining of the two powers. The Republic of Columbia was not pleased to find, what equated to. A foreign territory on their soil. So they demanded that the city of Tarsis was evacuated and the territory returned. After long hours of intense debating a deal was signed, the city would be abandoned and turned into the Tarsis territory. A stretch of land which couldn't be used for industrial, colonial, or commercial use. And at any point the former citizens of Tarsis would be permitted to visit the city and The Crypt of The Gods. And the Citizens of Tarsis would leave the lands and found a new town closer to the Empire of Atrium, which would be called Ishtar The Horned founded on 7/9/23.

### Advancement

With the official founding of Ishtar on 7/9/23, great strides towards settling the new lands were being made. The first thing constructed was the The Tower of Ishtar, a new religious monument towards the Cult of The Seven Gods. Next housing and farms were constructed along with a new trade route to Arkala from Ishtar, then a small port was constructed allowing access to the ocean. Though after construction a terrifying event occurred. The Battle of Beast Bay, a great battle between the people of Ishtar and an Ent guardian, after this battle the Mayor, Screech Bloodtail was deemed a hero. And proclaimed the protector of Ishtar, a mansion, referred to as the Bloodtail Estate was soon constructed for his valor. Upon the date of 7/21/23, the Empire of Atrium merged with Liberum to found the Empire of Liberum. With this new fusion Atrium would no longer be recognized as its own political entity and so Ishtar is left without a sovereign. Not wishing to follow in their allies footsteps, the council convened and decided on a decision. The council determined it would be best to become a vassal of a greater power, upon which they determined Bélier Cornu to be a suitable candidate. So upon the date of 7/22/23, an official alliance between the states of Ishtar and Bélier Cornu was signed upon, and a new partnership was born.

### Ending

With the official joining between Ishtar and Bélier Cornu. Atrium and Liberum were not pleased to find this defection of territory. And so the council of Ishtar fought to join Bélier Cornu and escape Atrium and Liberum but in the end it wasn't plausible. The council divided into two factions, one which wish to keep the city and fight Atrium and the other wishing to flee to Bélier Cornu. In the end however the council by one member agreed to flee Ishtar. A council member, who's name has been forgotten proposed a vote to disband the council, and for once in its exitence unanimously agreed to disband. The city, without a governing body soon fell, those who abandoned the city fled to Bélier Cornu and fates of those who didn't is unknown.

Thank you for reading! This is the completed history of the city state of Tarsis which later became Ishtar! While the city has fallen and the people scattered, its story is far from over, in Iaddithis nothing stays truly dead forever.