Coral Republic

The Coral Republic is a democratic nation that lies within the Coral Bay. It's defined by its naval vessels sitting above or just outside Coral City, its diplomatic neutrality, its love for aquatic wildlife (besides pufferfish!), and by its signature coral reefs.

## History

### Pre-Foundation

The first structure within what would later be the Coral Republic was a small, wooden square structure built by Ms. ImABoat. With help from New Lesbos residents, she was able to establish a small two room outpost, with two small farms inside and a mine just outside. She also received help from New Sussex members with her building and mining operations. Before construction of Coral City began, construction on the CRS Scurvy started, further cementing Boat's presence in the Coral Bay. While construction of the CRS Scurvy was in progress, soon-to-be Queen Boat aired out an abandoned ancient water structure, the first room in Coral City's history.

### Foundation

On April 2nd, 2022, representatives of New Lesbos brought up the issue of recognition for the Coral Republic. Following a vote between all attending members, including a vote on claiming ocean territory using artificial land above sea level and a vote to define what makes a nation, the Coral Republic was officially recognized as an independent state.

Around this time, Queen Boat was able to help multiple Villagers emigrate to Coral City. An intelligent librarian, a humble shepherd and a knowledgeable cartographer were among the first to call Coral City home.

### Era of Initial Expansion and Pillager Raiding

After the Coral Republic was officially founded, its inhabitants went to work expanding and improving the dome structures of Coral City. Queen Boat extended a hallway North from the main hall and from there, created three rooms: an enchanting room, a farming room, and most crucially of all, a Nether Portal room. With help from New Sussex and the city's librarian, the enchantment room became increasingly furnished and was able to grant more powerful and potent enchantments. The farming room, while small, was able to feed the growing village. Finally, the Nether Portal room housed the daunting Nether Portal. Thankfully, the other side of the portal was well explored by neighboring New Lesbos, so most dangers were known to Coral City. Unfortunately, this didn't prevent numerous setbacks from occurring, including an invasion of enraged Zombified Piglins (handled by the Iron Golems within the town) and a disastrous Bastion exploration.

Elsewhere in the world, an encampment of Pillagers kept the city on its toes. Queen Boat had sailed North in an effort to fill out a map she had purchased from the city's cartographer, and found the encampment. After killing the camp's captain, she returned to the city with a target on her back. Once she returned, vengeful Pillagers enclosed on the city. However, the city's placement ensured its safety, as the Pillagers couldn't swim underwater. Boat dispersed of the first wave, and after that, the raid retreated with no sign of where they went. Queen Boat attacked the encampment again, twice, in order to provoke more raids, to which the Pillagers responded again.

The third raid was successful. The Pillagers, who had captured both the CRS Scurvy and the CRS Nautilus, did not retreat, and despite their nasty Vexes, the city's safety was secured. Subsequent raids were taken care of with much more ease.

Around this time, Queen Boat helped Aurumnia with a raid on their village. She also visited a nearby monument mapped out by the city's cartographer and was disappointed to find it had already been explored.

### Era of Exploration and Conduit Empowerment

While minor expansions and renovations continued to be done on Coral City, Queen Boat embarked on a journey South into unexplored territory. She found many abandoned underwater structures, including a previously undiscovered monument, and ruins holding many Drowned. Throughout the journey, she was able to collect the number of Nautilus shells needed to build a Conduit. Constructing the Conduit near the center of the city proved invaluable for expanding its rooms. As part of the expansion of the city, more beds were placed for Villagers, growing the population. The halls were widened, allowing the city's Iron Golem protectors more room to maneuver.

Additionally, thanks to the power of the Conduit, construction of the CRS Nautilus increased in speed and efficiency.

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### Era of the End and the Beacons

On April 13th, 2022, Queen Boat, alongside members of New Sussex, New Lesbos and Servos embarked on a journey to the End to kill the Ender Dragon. Despite a major setback, Queen Boat was able to land the finishing blow on the Dragon. This was a matter of great pride to the Coral Republic at the time, marking one of Queen Boat's first World Firsts, despite not getting the egg. A mere two days after that, she aided in killing a Wither. She had no help from other players, however she did not kill the Wither herself, nor did she get the Advancement associated with doing so. How she slayed the Wither is debated. More mysterious is the fact that she did it again, acquiring a second Nether Star. She constructed the first Beacon, powered it up and was perplexed and disappointed she did not receive the Advancement for doing so. Whether this has anything to do with her not killing either Withers remains a mystery.

Some time after this occurred, Queen Boat embarked on a journey to the End Cites. She would not be the first to do this, nor the last. Despite finding an Elytra in the End Cities, she would return to Coral City upset and disappointed. Her trusty Trident, the Trident of Pinax, was lost to the void in the End after Queen Boat missed a Shulker. The Trident was of great personal value to her, and though she would eventually get another, nothing could replace the Trident of Pinax.

Despite this, Coral City has persevered, and even thrived. More Villagers were born, with Queen Boat building a large room specially for them. Queen Boat would also complete the deck of the Nautilus, adding radio towers, guns, fencing along its side and stairs leading into the lower decks.

## Diplomatic Outlook and Outreach

### General Policy

The Coral Republic maintains neutrality in all diplomatic affairs in times of war and in peace. They tread this line due to their placement in between two members of the Gay Pact. This does not mean they are isolationists. Queen Boat has, at times, conducted trade negotiations or given out foreign aid and resources to other nations. Additionally, Queen Boat is contemplating forgoing this policy for closer relations with her neighbors.

### Relations With New Lesbos, Lavenstedt, Kaer Ana's Ruler and the Gay Pact

The relationship between the Coral Republic and New Lesbos in particular has been friendly since before the Republic's founding. Secretary Araceli participated in the defense against the Pillager raid of April 10th, 2022. Few diplomatic relations between the Volksrepublik Lavenstedt and the Coral Republic have occurred, however the Coral Republic has, at one point, gifted Lavenstedt resources such as stone and deepslate. Relations between Queen Boat and Kaer Ana's ruler, Squire Ana\_Viri are cordial.

At one point early in the Coral Republic's existence, a treaty was proposed by Secretary Araceli that would allow members of the Coral Republic access to all of New Lesbos' resources, like how it was before the Coral Republic's founding. In exchange for this, New Lesbos would provide for the nation's defense and conduct diplomatic relations in its place. Queen Boat rejected this, feeling as if it would limit the Coral Republic's sovereignty and make the Coral Republic effectively a vassal.

### Relations With New Sussex, Aurumnia and the Duchy of West Sussex

The Coral Republic has cordial relations with New Sussex and Aurumnia, and little to no relations with West Sussex. New Sussex has provided weapons, armor and materials for Coral City on numerous occasions, with the Coral Republic giving materials back in return. Aurumnia and the Coral Republic have helped each other with Pillager raids numerous times in the past. TheBushDoger (or simply "Bush") of Aurumnia and Nolandeni (or simply "Nolan") participated in the defense against the Pillager raid of April 10th, 2022. Aurumnia has also utilized bucket fishing rights around Coral City granted by Queen Boat.

## Coral Republic's Navy

Below is a list of completed CRS naval vessels. Vessels in construction or in planning are not listed. Vessels included may receive a page of their own at a later date.

##### The CRS Scurvy

Around March 28th, 2022, Ms. Boat began construction of the CRS Scurvy. Construction was completed around March 30th, 2022.

### The CRS Nautilus

The CRS Nautilus is work in progress battleship made out of primarily Cobbled Deepslate bricks. Currently, the deck and propeller are completed, with the crew quarters, boiler room, and other below deck facilities in need of completion.

## Culture

The culture of the Coral Republic was and still is developing. With only one player in the nation, there is little development. Naturally, then, most of the Coral Republic's cultural values reflect the Queen's own. Respect for life underwater, respect for Villagers, etc.