Republic of Ferea

# The Most Serene Republic of Ferea

## Synopsis

The Most Serene Republic of Ferea (a.k.a. *First Republic of Ferea*) was a large maritime nation organized in the form of a merchant republic located at an island chain in the south east of iaddithis. It was founded in 22/2/22 by Familia Di Albi. Their official religion was Cobblestonianism. The nation was founded by albian refugees striving to create a free democratic nation in a time when those had gone extinct from iaddithis. In this escence, Ferea was founded as a republic mimicking the old ways of the great Albian nation while having rich aristocratic mercantile families and a pious devotion to the words of Saint Cobblestone, the patron saint of the city.

## Origin Lore

Two orphan children on a boat fleeting the siege of Nova Domus: the elder was named Agapitikos, and the younger Duchos. The two brothers sailed under the thunderstorm for 3 days until they arrived on an abandoned island. Upon their arrival the skies soothed, and the sun suddenly appeared. A figure of an old man was in front of them sitting on a cobble, meditating under a tree. Both of them quickly become students of the old Sage, who would later be known as Saint Cobblestone.

The two boys never forgot their identity and while they were growing up, they tried to model the governance of Ferea in the image of Albia. Even though they left very young and vaguely remembering what the Albian political system actually looked like, they still treasured the rights to equality and consent of the governed that they were taught as children.

After the Saint's *ascension* the two brothers, enlighted by the words of the wise sage Saint Cobblestone who was the first to achieve serenity, canonised his teachings and initiated any new ctizens who joined the town after them into the religion of Cobblestonianism, which became the official religion of the republic

## Goverment

### Senate

The Senate of Ferea is the sole and highest legislative council of the Republic, its members are appoionted by the Patrician families while also the High Axel of the Cobblestonian faith. The Dominatos of the Republic also has a seat and a vote in the Senate, and wherever the vote is tied their personal vote acts as a tiebreaker.

### Dominatos

The Dominatos is the highest position of power in the republic. Their role is to direct and assist the other Senators where possible as well as to preside and hold Senate meetings. They are the chief diplomat of the republic, they can appoint diplomatic delegates at their own discretion and make and negotiate treaties, though the terms of treaties must pass through the Senate.

### Elections

Any citizen has the right to declare his candidacy for Dominatos (not just members of Patrician Families). Elections for Dominatos take place the first day of every month and all the citizens of the republic have the right to vote in the election. The only person who does not have the right to declare his candidacy is the seating Dominatos who cannot get immediately reelected.

## Ferean Calendar

The ferean record-keeping is usually done after each Dominatos election. In order to honor the departing Dominatos, the period is given it's name, and the recording of history happens after each term. Ferean citizens ussualy refer to past events not by using year or months but by pointing out who was the ruling Dominatos at the time. This show the bond of the citizenry with the republic's political system while also, it is easier in this way evaluate the work of a past Dominatos.

### Dimitris Duchos Di Albi

At 1st day of the March Dimitris Duchos Di Albi was elected the first Dominatos of the Republic with 66,7% percent of the vote. The rest were blank votes, as no one was running against him. A total of six people participated in the elections. During the first days of his reign, RRoman\_ the Sultan of Qamari, visited the settlement and invited the people of Ferea to his capital city of Al-Janubia. Dimitris upon seeing the city was astonished and immidiately complimented RRoman\_ for it's magnificence. The image of such a marvelous city so close to the city Ferea, fostered inside Dimitris a huge inferiority complex, and upon his return to Ferea, Dimitris immediately ordered the start of the new city's construction. During his whole reign the city was under construction, and RRoman\_ visited frequently supplying with materials and giving advice on development. Ferea on it's part became the greatest importer of Qamari goods having imported more than 100 stacks of quartz blocks and spent more than 100k on the markets of Al-Janubia & Tarout. This friendly relationship between the two nations grew and Qamari eventually became the closest ally of the Ferean Republic. Later with Qamari's initiative the Garden Alliance was formed with Ferea being one of it's founding members and the first to host the rotating seat of the guardian (president). During the last week of Dimitri's reign, The Treaty of Ferea was signed, which partitioned the former neighbouring state of Sudetania, forming two new states, Yahtiitsis Gkauh and The Ferean Province of Sudetania. The later being a vassal of Ferea and Karida Di Albi being apointed it's Governor.

### Agapitikos Di Albi

On the 1st of April Agapitikos Di Albi was elected the second Dominatos of The Republic, winning with 60% of the votes. Running against Agapitikos was Komnenicos Dripavelli, taking the remaining 40% of the votes. Agapitikos kept The Republic stabilized, in his reign The Republic saw an increase in population adding 2 new families to the senate. Agapitikos sought to increase the ties with the nations in the Garden Union, by creating shared military information and by starting plans to create a great coalition. Agapitikos also challenged the biggest nation of Iaddithis, Faltivars, to get a monastery wich was seen as a military base removed from the borders of The Republic. This sparked resistance, and Agapitikos showed courage to not back down from a military confrontation but also showed his diplomatic capabilities by easing all the tension that was created in this semi-conflict. At the end of his reign Agapitikos saw the Garden Union fall apart, by the betraying hands of Qamarian sultan RRoman\_. Agapitikos set up a good foothold for his successor at the best of his abilities, because in the middle of this conflict the elections for the Dominatos had happend and a new one was chosen. The Republic looks back with great pride to this era of prosperity and peace under Agapitikos’ rule.

### Splinter Capaldico

On the 1st of May Splinter Capaldico was elected the second Dominatos of The Republic, winning with 54% of the votes. Running against Splinter was Athan Escobarinio the Toxic, taking the remaining 46% of the votes. Splinter was the first immigrant to be elected Dominatos. This Victory was the narrowest one in the Ferean Election History and it found the republic during a time of great turmoil, as Qamari had just Declared War on the Republic. Splinter's term was short lived, as he decided to step down as Dominatos during the time that the republic needed him the most. He gave his blessing to the defenders, along with his mighty armor and departed from Ferea to find his fortune elsewhere. That however left the country in a disarray and Dimitris Duchos Asspillar Di Albi the first Dominatos took matters into his own hands to protect the state and the republic. He was apointed chief diplomat and called upon the senates help to build The strongest Defenses Iaddithis has ever seen. He put Mamba Magmanero to the task of raising The huge Defensive walls of Ferea, While he and his brother Agapitikos Lesbianus Di Albi provided monetary support to the war arming the entire citizenry by their own pocket. He along with Athan Escobarinio the Toxic created the Ferean super weapon Pekka Di Morte by merging the soul of a poor orphan famed for his martial prowess with a cursed Magical Albian suit of armor. After all these preparations the Ferean populace managed to push back the attackers and secure the independence of their city once and for all, just in time for the next election.

# The Second Republic Of Ferea

## Synopsis

The Second Republic of Ferea is an island city-state under a direct democracy. The community distinctively has no leader while all decisions pass through weekly citizens assemblies with a simple majority.

The country is a natural successor of the Most Serene Republic of Ferea, made by citizen attempts to resurrect and reform their former diminishing nation. Therefore the ultramarean culture and the Cobblestonian faith are prevalent but with a different political system and organisation structure.

## Goverment

The 2nd Republic of Ferea is a Direct Democracy with no legitimate head of State, all decisions no matter how important , or how trivial are made by a council of all citizens. Said council gathers on a weekly basis. Betchy The goat is the ceremonial head of state and holds the title Princess of Ferea. Goats as well as all Ferean citizens are sacred blessed by Saint Cobblestone there fore killing one of them is not only a crime but sacrilege in Ferea.

## History

### The War of the Goat

During the visit of Emperor Orbexus of Maremonta in the city of Ferea, he was introduced to Princess Betchy. When Betchy met Orbexus, she immidiately fell in love with him but Orbexus did not like her back. When he left, he never reached back to her, leaving dear Betchy devistated. After seeing their princess in this condition the citizens of Ferea voted to take action and force Orbexus to mary Betchy leading to The War of The Goat. The War consisted of two light and a siege with no winning side. The hostilities ended when a wealthy Pagonian citizen Icy proposed to Betchy and offered 500k to the Di Albi Family as dowry. They got happily married ever after and Orbexus attended Betchy's marriage ending any tensions between them.