Veilmar

## Archbishopric of Veilmar

Aarsbisdom Veilmar (Marian)

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### Motto

Uts wènnig mar ut kom uit un goed harret(English: It's not much, but it comes from a good heart)

### Population

5

Veilmar (['veɪlˌmɑː], Marian: ['vɛi̯lˌmɑɹ]), officially the Archdiocese of Veilmar (Marian: Aarsbisdom Veilmar), was a Germanic country on the west bank of the Great Bay. The Marian zone of control was defined as the great wetlands and mountains west of the Great Bay. The capital city was Julshof.

## Name

The name Veilmar derives directly from Feilimari (Feili's lake) which further derives from the Proto-West Germanic: *\*failī* (meaning "true, friendly, familiar, good") and *\*mari* (meaning "sea, lake").

## History

### Prehistory

According to Marian folklore, the area of the Marasland was uninhabited until the Seelennacht. The day before the Seelennacht, it is said that a bright purple hue on the clouds could be seen for miles around, inspiring daring villagers to travel to the origin of the celestial phenomenon. As night fell, the hue became brighter and steam rose from the many rivers and lakes of the Marasland. From the water rose the goddess of humankind, personified as Iuliana Adriana. She would instruct the villagers to build a new city on the waters where she was born. The supposed city described in the folklore matches with early descriptions of the city of Julshof.

### Actumnity

Under the reign of archbishop Iuliana Adriana the country would begin rapidly expanding. This began with the cooperation between the abbey of Julshof and the abbey of Corvus, beginning the greater nation of Veilmar. From here, the archbishopric would come into contact with local nomads, namely Egg, with which positive diplomatic relations were established. The policy of tolerance and religious proselytising the archbishopric would grow to a population of five at its peak, but this was very short-lived and vassal states would begin to fight for their independence. Corvus and Astrea were lost during these events. Despite major losses, Veilmar continued to thrive.

On 2 Blume 01, Veilmar and Cinfrost declared war on the now independent bishopric of Corvus, attempting to "destroy all traces of populist republicanism from the state in order to stabilise the world". This war was a decisive victory for Veilmar and Cinfrost and would end the day war was declared.

On 9 Blume 01, an assassin murdered Iuliana Adriana using explosives in the Regicide at Julshof. This would be the turningpoint for Veilmar. Egg, the widow of Iuliana Adriana, would inherit the entire nation, despite never having been a formal citizen. This lack of stability made it so that the remaining vassals left the nation. This marked the formal end of Veilmar and the cities are now independently managed by the villagers.

## Government

Veilmar was a Haevelist distribution state. This is a unique government type based on the teachings of the state religion, Feilism. The most important principle here is *rangfolge* (hierarchy) in the form of the system of vassals the state has. The entire country was ruled by the archbishop who was also the priest of Julshof. Outside of that there was a collection of semi-independent vassals who are tasked with respecting the local population, preaching the virtues of Feilism and coming to the aid of the archbishop when necessary.

Veilmar had the oldest known constitution, guaranteeing the equality and respect of the personal lives of all Marian citizens and those who are residing in the state. It also gave citizens the right to overthrow their ruler in agreement with the archbishop.