Free Principality of Tomopolis

Flag of the Free Principality of Tomopolis

Map of the Free Principality of Tomopolis in S-2020

The Free Principality of Tomopolis was a civilization in Dimension S-2020 which was later revived by its leader, Principe Tom, in Dimension T-2021. It was located south of the Empire of Wineghem and west of the Pontificate of Neo Boreopolis. The original Principality was thought to be lost after the Great Collapse but was salvaged by the Library and transported to S-2012.

## History

### Founding and initial relations with its neighbours

The Free Principality of Tomopolis was founded in 39AUC by Principe Tom, who originally came from the Pontificate of Neo Boreopolis. After crossing the Strait of Tocantis, Tom founded the city of Tomopolis, which quickly became a booming town. In November of 39AUC, the Treaty of Neo Boreopolis was signed with the Pontificate to establish formal relations between the two, recognizing claims, establishing free trade and mining rights. Following the Trade Outpost Incident in June of 40AUC, the Treaty of Neo Boreopolis was amended to include the Boreopolean outpost of Byzauros in the list of recognized territory. That same month, the Treaty of Tomopolis was signed, including the Empire of Wineghem into the arrangements made by the Treaty of Neo Boreopolis. In August of 40AUC, the Strait of Tocantis Tunnel between Tomopolis and Neo Boreopolis was completed and officially opened, as well as bridge connections between Tomopolis and Wineghem. In October of 40AUC, troops led by the Principe and by Pontifex Maximus SibCDC travelled to the End and defeated the Ender Dragon. Later that month, the Treaty of Wineghem was signed, expanding the borders of Tomopolis, Wineghem and the Pontificate and establishing joint control over the End Portal south of the Pontificate.

### Growing international influence

In March of 42AUC, the Principality drafted the Articles of the International Community with the Pontificate and in January of 43AUC, the IC was officially founded. Tomopolis would play a very active role in the International Community. In March of 43AUC, following the 26 Minute War, Tomopolis, Wineghem and the Pontificate founded the Nations of the East, a military alliance in response to the instability of the western nations. In August of 43 AUC, during the Nether Conflict, Tomopolis signed the Treaty of Desonia with the Kingdom of Desonia, establishing free trade and a non-aggression pact between the two nations, as well as committing to the construction of a highway in the Nether. That same month, the Eastern Dinar was implemented as a common currency within the Nations of the East, further easing up trade between citizens of the member nations.

However, great tragedy struck Tomopolis for the first time when a large part of its underground library was burnt in an event known as the First Great Fire. A Second Great Fire would occur in October of 43AUC, in which the Pontifex Maximus of the Pontificate bravely fought the fire with water. Tomopolis would receive gifts from the Library and Wineghem to partially restore its lost collection.
Leading up to the Eastern Coalition War against Chiyesa in October of 43AUC, the Unified Tribes of Chiyesa denounced Tomopolis and its supposed imperialist behaviour. Following the collectivization of all assets within the nation, Tomopolis, along with the Pontificate and Desonia, issued a trade embargo against Chiyesa. It was not until October of 44AUC that the embargo was lifted after Chiyesa lifted its ban on the Elinite Faith within its borders. That same month, during the Ardai-Birillum Outpost Crisis, Tomopolis and the State of Ardai signed the Treaty of Ardai, establishing an alliance and free trade between the two nations. Tomopolis was not afraid to defend nations in the west against the growing imperialistic behavior of nations as the Republic of the Isles of Birillum.

### The disappearance of Principe Tom and its aftermath

In June of 45AUC, Principe Tom of the Free Principality mysteriously vanished without a trace and left Tomopolis behind in a shattered state. He was found months later in Chiyesa, leading the northern Tribe of Rugri, seemingly abandoning his own people in Tomopolis. The power vacuum left behind was quickly filled by Boreopolean monks who tried to restore the nation to its former glory. However, shortly after the Principe's appearance in Chiyesa, he once again dissapeared, this time to be never seen again in S-2020. It would later turn out that he was teleported to Dimension T-2021 as a result of the Great Collapse.

The dissapearance of such a powerful individual emboldened some western nations to increase their imperialistic tendencies, putting the world on the path to war. During the Great War, the Free Principality sided with its allies, Wineghem and the Pontificate, along with the Duchy of Montecazzo against the Republic of the Isles of Birillum, the Wallaceian Empire and Chiyesa. The Great War ended in a stalemate.

### Appearance in Dimension T-2021 and recovery in S-2012

Following the collapse of S-2020, Principe Tom was transported to Dimension T-2021, also known as ExplorerMC. There, he founded the Principality of Tomopolis once again. It governs roughly the immediate mountainous area around its capital city of Tomopolis. Its closest neighbour is with the arrival of the Library located at the Illager Mansion the Librarians have taken over.

When the Principality itself was transported to S-2012 in 1144 AA (S-2012 date), only a few minutes had passed in the minds of the Tomopolians, while the diaspora in S-2012 had already gone through several generations. This caused a minor temporal shock, but also new diplomatic opportunities. Due to the Tomopolians' good relations with the Pontificate, they eagerly participated in the Frozyland Accords of 1145 and subsequently became a member of the United Nations.

## Books

### Historical Sources

1/11 | *Treaty of Neo Boreopolis* was written by SibCDC in 39AUC (*2020*) as an agreement between the Pontificate of Neo Boreopolis and the Free Principality of Tomopolis. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.

1/11 | *Treaty of Neo Boreopolis [Amended]* was written by SibCDC in 40AUC (*2020*) after the Trade Outpost Incident between Tomopolis and Neo Boreopolis. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.

1/14 | *Treaty of Tomopolis* was written by SibCDC in 40AUC (*2020*) as a trade agreement between the Empire of Wineghem, Tomopolis and Neo Boreopolis. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.

1/7 | *Treaty of Wineghem* was written by SibCDC in 40AUC (*2020*) as an agreement between the Empire of Wineghem, Tomopolis and Neo Boreopolis to expand their borders and establish control over the end portal south of Neo Boreopolis. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.

1/7 | *Desonia Treaty* was written by Empereur\_Tom in 43AUC (*2020*) as a trade agreement between Tomopolis and Desonia. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.

1/3 | *Common Currency* was written by SibCDC in 43AUC (*2020*) as an agreement between the Empire of Wineghem, Tomopolis and Neo Boreopolis to establish the Eastern Dinar as a common currency for the tree nations. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.

1/4 | *Treaty of Ardai* was written by Empereur\_Tom in 44AUC (*2020*) as a trade agreement between Tomopolis and Ardai. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.

### Historical Reference Works

1/16 | *Tragic History of Tomopolis* was written by SibCDC in 46AUC (*2020*) as a historical reference work on the Free Principality of Tomopolis. It talks about the lead up to the dissapearance of Principe Tom. The book is stored in the Borges Library under the History section.