High Empire of Elyssiumm

The **High Empire of Elyssiumm** is the sole nation on the continent of Eliessia-Nua and is often referred to as the Icebound Country or the Icebound Nation because of its freezing climate. It’s capital city is Frostlast, known for its huge walls and tall towers.

## Brief History

Elyssiumm was founded after a band of migrating people from West Solana traveled to the Icebound Continent of Eliessia-Nua. The people would work through many trials but with the invention of ice fishing would finally have something for themselves. After a resistance overthrew the government and installed a better one Elyssiumm would cement itself as a top tier World power.

## Architecture

Elyssiumm is on the closest of all continents and as such trees are rare. There is a small spruce forest on the western side but most logs are imported from other places like Polara. Spruce logs and stone bricks are the main building materials for buildings in Elyssiumm. Most roofs are either triangular or sloped in a more barn-like manner but there are the occasional odd buildings that have been built in unique styles.

## Religion and Culture

The primary religion of Elyssiumm is the Uckism sect of Dargonian-Uckism. This sect focuses way more on the internal aspect of Uckism then the external concepts. Dragons are a huge part of the religion and a huge part of the symbolism of most people of Elyssiumm. The sect pushes the ideas of inner faith and interpreting Uckism in unique ways through your very soul. It pushes the idea that you must work your way towards ascension to the gods instead of being welcomed by them in the afterlife itself like primary Uckists believe.

## Symbolism

Dragons are super important to the symbolism of the people of Elyssiumm. You can often find dragons carved into shields and armor or on banners flying High above the rooftops of Elyssiumm buildings. Much like in the Elyssiumm religious sect of Uckism dragons are worshipped as gods and godlike creatures circling the Vineathorn. There are different takes on dragons throughout Elyssiumm but generally they all include large scaly bodies and large wings, though this can differ.

## Comeplete History

### Edola-Mazzo Era

Elyssiumm was arguably one of the First Nations ever formed in Vineathorn. As such it has a lengthy and rich history full of trials and tribulations. It all began as migrating people from West Solana headed north through the icey waters and eventually landed on Eliessia-Nua.  I’m the beginning, life there was extremely hard as the freezing temperatures made it hard to keep warm and find food. This era ended when ice fishing was invented.

### Yara-Sada Era

As ice fishing was invented Elyssiumm saw a huge spike in happiness and life expectancy going way up as the people could now properly eat and survive under proper housing and shelter. I’m this time Elyssiumm would send out fisherman during the day while carpenters and shipwrights worked to grow the number of houses and cities Aswell as ships and weapons and tools for the army and workers.

### Curra-Bara Era

This era would be known for the civil problems with a large resistance forming against the current Elyssiumm government and the governmental system. Battles would be won and lost by both sides but the resistance forces would prove strong enough and break the government and overthrow it. This is when what was then known as the Kingdom of Elyssiumm would be replaced with the High Empire of Elyssiumm. This new high empire would have a much more stable government and system for their people.

### Ola-Fana Era

This era would start as the Kingdom of Elyssiumm would fall and be replaced with the High Empire of Elyssiumm. This would prove to be an important time for the new government to prove their worth as the new leaders of Elyssiumm and for the Emporer to step up. This is around the time when ONA would be formed and Elyssiumm would publicly encourage the creation of the Allied Navy to fight piracy in the Grand Blue and Elyssiumm would become very active in ONA events.

### Pola-Nara Era

This is the current era of Elyssiumm. It’s marked by the status of Elyssiumm as a top 5 world power and avid supporter of ONA and the Allied Navy. Today Elyssiumm prospers under its current Emporer and government system.