Vigoron's Domain

**Vigoron's Domain** is named after an ancient legend from a *Forgotten Era*; a legendary figure who is said to own an artifact that gives its user unlimited strength, and unyielding determination. Today, they are a nation of scholars, warriors, or both. They do research to gain knowledge about the mysteries of the world; write the nation's history to be remembered by generations to come; and protect their works with their life.

## Geography

### Mainland

The capital and origin of Vigoron’s Domain lies on a volcanic pit, South of the Valorian Volcano, at the Eastern edge of the Alharan desert. Due to the destruction caused by the eruption of the mentioned volcano long ago, the area was devastated, filled with lava, magma, and other burnt materials but now under the process of reclamation to turn it back to an Ashen Desert – not to be associated with the Ashen Legion from the nether. This process started during the nation’s so-called Valorian Cooperation Era.

Due to the lack of consumable crop production in the desert, the state expanded to the East, over the Savanna Plateau, to the coastal Jungle area. A perfect location to cultivate crops, lumber production, grow livestock, and go fishing.

### Colonial Territory

#### The Glimmering Isles

Located in the Northernmost island in the Central North region lies a swampy isle that is shaped by the locals to produce food. It also has a unique local wildlife that makes it one of the producers of Slimes in Valeon.

#### World Tree Sapling

Although it is an unlikely location to sprout a World Tree, an island East of Flaria from the Mainland Dominion bears a World Tree Sapling that is kept protected and maintained by the Druids of the isle.

The island also functions as an outpost to look over entries from the Druid Strait.

## History

### Forgotten Era

A time when colors were not invented yet. The world was simply in black & white. An era probably – as even the “Forgotten Remnants” had no way to track time while they were buried under the ashes as time passes – so long ago, almost all people do not believe it even existed nor happened.

At the time, there was a lively and thriving city that stood at the foot of a volcano, now known as the Valorian Volcano, and the city was located where Greyscales is today. Although most memories the Remnants have are still vivid, the name of this city has been forgotten. The cause of its disappearance is the eruption of the volcano turning everything into ruins, burning it down, destroying the buildings, the landscape, and eventually got buried under the volcanic ashes.

### Valorian Cooperation

This era started as the said Forgotten Remnants have resurfaced from being buried and petrified under the ashes of old. They were confused about the many things that have changed around them, especially the world of color. This matter was brought to the attention of the then Valorian King, King Cyrus Ren-Solaris. Thankfully with the help of the Valorian Kingdom, the Remnants got their footings back by being guided and reoriented about the new world.

The Kingdom also supported the reconstruction of the Forgotten City at the same exact location of the old settlement, named by Da\_Nugget\_ as Greyscales, and later transferred ownership to Irok.

### Vigoron's Emergence

With the weakening of the Valorian Kingdom due to King Cyrus leaving the nation, and its eventual collapse during the reign of his son, the people of Greyscales decided to part ways and become independent. From that Spring of the 5th Year of the Common Calendar, the 1st Year of Vigoron’s Emergence began.

The sovereignty of Vigoron’s Domain was established, the reconstruction of the forgotten city remains on-going, and the new nation desires not to forget their Valorian roots. This new state also adapted the culture to be passed down by the Remnants to new generations to bring back the Forgotten Culture and never let it be forgotten no more.

## Culture

### Demographics

There are multiple definitions of people in the Dominion, but this does not translate as ethnicities. Each kind of these inhabitants have their own demonym.

#### Forgotten Remnants

Given to those who have lived during the Forgotten Era. There are only two (2) people left who fit in this category.

#### New Natives

These are the people who seek to know more about the Forgotten Culture, and they consider their main residence within the nation. They don’t have to live in the capital, they just need that curiosity and responsibility to keep the tradition alive by passing it down to the generations to come.

#### Migrants

Those who don’t consider Vigoron’s Domain as their main residence – A dual-citizen is put into this category.

### Religion

Freedom of religion is one of the nation’s rights to its people. Therefore, there is no official religion in the state. However, there are a few notable religions that are important to its history.

#### Valorian

The complete legend about Valoria, the Goddess of the Valorian people, is not entirely understood by the Forgotten Remnants.

This religion views Valoria to be the creator of humanity, the Valorians, and that she bestowed the desert to her people. She is a War Goddess that sees Strength as Holy, and Weakness a sign of corruption – a sin; and where magic is heresy as its believers only believe in the pure physical strength of a person to display their holiness.

Due to the Valorian Cooperation, it has its Valorian (nationality) roots that makes the nation pay tribute to their goddess, although the Remnants do not find worship for her pleasantly for historical reasons they must not tell for it may be considered heretical.

#### Szeksir

A religious superpower in the region. One that is believed to have put nations down into ruins. For more information about this complex and rich religion, please visit this wiki page.

#### The Following of Ptheodax

A deity who appeared at the capital in the Fall of 3 V.E. and displayed their might, scorching, and opening an interdimensional rift allowing the Hog Tide's first waves to raid the city and later all around Valeon. The Following has not officially made their existence public nor plan to, according to the national intel.

## Government

### High Titles

Among the ranks of the government, these are titles that cannot be passed down nor given. They are the representation of important figures in the Domain.

#### Vigoron

Vigoron is from an ancient legend from the “Forgotten Era” who was said to have an artifact that gives you infinite strength, and unyielding determination. However, that artifact was never found during that time and remained a myth.

#### Remnant

An honorable rank given only to those who lived during the Forgotten Era. There are only ever two (2) people to own this rank namely, Irok and Nugget.

### Dominion

As a Collective, Vigoron’s Domain operates in a flat hierarchy and positions those who are technically knowledgeable in their fields. However, each field has a ranking position.

#### Overseer

These are in charge of managing the nation’s lands. Each settlement has an overseer, including the capital.

##### Capital

The person who is in control of the capital claims and the nation claims.

##### Settlement

These are citizens who run a settlement and are given their creative freedom to construct a beautiful residence creating and showcasing the culture of the people, and to build a thriving community.

#### Scholars

These are high nobles in the nation, skilled in the arts of keeping records of history, reading and writing the nation’s lore, perhaps people who contribute to making laws within the state.

##### High Conservant

They are the highest scholars in the nation bearing great knowledge about the culture, lore, and history. They are in-charge of all of the scholars of the state.

##### Retainers

Scholars who just joined the field of lore writing. These are people who are just started learning the history, lore, and culture of the nation.

#### Military

These are people who are most skilled in the art of combat. They are important for the vision of the nation to become a secure, and stable nation that is not entirely defenseless; believing in the saying “You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you’re capable of great violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful, you’re harmless.”

##### Desolator Commandant

These are the commanding generals of the army. Those who have proven their skills in the art of combat, ready to lead the nation’s troops. They are responsible for training the nation’s finest warriors. They also manage the resources in their department.

##### Dune Champions

These are the lowest rank in the military and train under the command of the Desolators. Most nations enclose their careers purely in the art of combat, however, the domain sends them to other missions such as logistics, and even the production of gear and other supplies.