Estruaria

## Republic of Estruaria

Salmon Estruary and the Great Lighthouse of Estruaria from the Old Plaza

Estruaria was a small yet impactful nation in the Pre-Core season. A direct democracy shaped by the will of its first and only Executive, Vivian, it was place of grand architecture, advanced political science and traditions, and industrial forthcomings.

Estruaria also had a National Marketplace in the Shopping District, where Estruarian Citizens could stock their goods for the Nation's profit.

## Geography

Estruaria was named for its initial settling upon the Salmon Estruary, a small bay of water populated with, unsurprisingly, salmon. The Salmon Estruary side of the nation was home to the Old Plaza, with the Executive's Cabin, the Community Bulletin, the Community House, ArcherSword's House, and the Diplomatic House. A hidden area around the Old Plaza housed Estruaria's Super Smelter.

On the opposite side of the Estruary was the first large work of architecture in the region, known as the Great Lighthouse of Estruaria, was a beacon that lit up the night for travelers upon the seas. In the nearby mountain was shnisaac's Hold, a mess of tunnels with ornate stone brick and lighting.

Through a tunnel or above the hill led to the New Plaza of Estruaria, a large, paved area with space for marketers and workers. Buildings in the New Plaza are as follows: The Estruarian Constitution Dome and National Library, the National Voting House, and the Community Beergarden, the last of which remained unfinished at the end of the season. Other buildings were also planned for the New Plaza, including a Zoo/Aquarium, a Post Office, the Executive's Mansion, the National Bank and more.

## Culture

Estruaria was known for a few things. One, was the large-scale pieces of architecture that dotted the landscape, us

ually in neoclassical style. Another common staple of Estruarian architecture was copper roofs, which dotted the top of nearly every building and even comprised the massive Constitution Dome.

Also notable is Estruaria's political culture. Manifestos of ideas and the nature of man ran abound in Estruaria, and the nation put a large focus on diplomacy and peace in international affairs. Domestically, the nation was quite individualistic and agrarian in belief, with hope that everyone could own land and participate in the government.

## Politics

While the exact details of much of what was in Estruaria is now lost to time, the nature of politics in Estruaria is fairly clear.

Before the government was organized truly into its final form, Estruaria had centralized authority in the Executive, who governed through the Estruarian Manifesto, which emphasized peace, agrarianism, land ownership, and most importantly, political participation.

Eventually a lengthy Constitution was written, with provisions for how politics was established, the powers of the Executive, the powers of the people/legislators, the rights of citizens, and more.

While the Executive carried out much of the day-to-day governance of the Nation, including diplomacy and war, the position was still bound to the Legislative, which was by technicality every Estruarian citizen, including the Executive themselves. Citizens could propose legislation and amendments to the Constitution, which would be voted to pass by all Estruarian citizens.

## Post-Pre-Core

Estruaria became defunct with the destitution of the world after the Pre-Core season, and the death of Executive Vivian. An Estruarian Relic was likely somewhere to be found in Season 1, but no hunter was able to track it down. During Season 1, ArcherSword attempted to found New Estruaria. Unfortunately this small settlement was plagued with problems and eventually fell into banditry, and ended up abandoned. Some ideals of Estruaria must have survived the storm, however, as governance of the people was central to Uberia's anarchist philosophies in Season 1.

Executive Vivian eventually lived once more, but did not attempt to create any more lineage to the Estruarian line before her disappearance at the end of Season 2.