Eiknarfp

**Eiknarfp** played a crucial role in the Dorasterrock Invasion and served as the mayor of New Farnau, an aligned state of Bardonia before the town's collapse. He also participated in the Battle of Urnu-Arrak during the Coalition War.

### Life in Farnau

Almost nothing is known of Eiknarfp's life before the founding of Farnau, and even when and how he entered the city can be met with suspicion. However, he was most likely among the refugees from the Jagdasian city state of Tarnos after its collapse. These refugees, who would mostly be absorbed into larger nations or establish smaller tribes, would venture into the continent of Syltor. Farnau would be founded by these refugees probably in late-September of 2020. In the early days of the settlement, basic provisions such as housing, food, and water were provided evenly to the refugee settlers. A small wine industry was produced during the time as well as the cultivation of simple crops. Eiknarfp was most likely majorly involved in the wine industry as he was known to being the town's drunkard. At some point, eiknarfp developed a friendship with Kipzilla, who was among the Tarnos settlers and instrumental in the founding of Farnau.

### The Dorasterrock Invasion

As the settlement grew in prominence, it would be noticed by a nearby settlement known as Dorasterrock. The Dorasterrock settlers seem to be the early Bardonians. During this time, eiknarfp took in charge of diplomacy. Shortly after first contact, however, the settlers of Dorasterrock proclaimed Farnau as a vassal state of Dorasterrock. This broke down diplomatic relations as Dorasterrock had essentially initiated a peaceful and non-violent invasion. Farnau's status as a vassal state would end on October 3rd, 2020, after the switch from Towny to Lands.

Independent from the laws of Dorasterrock, Farnau gobbled up lands east from the city. Due to the Switch, a majority of Dorasterrock's claims were left vulnerable. Taking advantage of this, Eiknarfp and EmperorStorm plundered the city, slaughtering livestock, burning buildings, and looting chests. For most of October, Farnau became an expansionist empire, occupying Dorasterrock, Kip's Bay, and the island of Kiplandia across the Phagosian Sea. While expanding to modern-day Lobopolis, eiknarfp met Garfield\_requiem, a nomad that was building houses in the region, and forced him to swear to neutrality. In mid-October, eiknarfp established a colony called Haelis in what would be northern Bardonia. Soon, however, Farnau crumbled in on itself due to inactivity. During Farnau's collapse, the colony of Haelis had been sacked. Eiknarfp claims this was the doing of Dorasterrock bandits. No evidence supports this, however.

### The Bardonian Migration and New Farnau

The very few Farnauns, including eiknarfp, that remained were absorbed to the incoming Bardonian peoples. On October 26th, just a week after the original city's collapse, eiknarfp established New Farnau as a vassal state of Bardonia. It remains unclear if New Farnau was established on the ruins of Old Farnau. However, New Farnau practically served as a small village on the southern tip of Syltor, just south of Hog's Island, and held very little political power in Bardonia. The town oversaw an increase in population and a small explosion of activity after eiknarfp invited several of his real world friends to the server in mid-November of 2020. The sudden increase of players attracted more and more Bardonians from other cities.

As the town steadily started growing, new infrastructure was built, homes were filled in, and civic codes were established. The incline of success established the powers of the high chief, which was naturally appointed to eiknarfp, and the chancellors. As a result, a player known as "Percy" was appointed by eiknarfp to take office as a chancellor. Percy was probably among eiknarfp's friends. On November 29th, 2020, the settlers of New Farnau negotiated a degree of independence from Bardonia as an autonomous protectorate. These negotiations would be known as the Treaty of Kip's Bridge, which is where the agreements took place. At some point after New Farnau's independence, Tzseu gave a gift to eiknarfp. The contents of the gift is unknown, but does prove that relations were still kept between New Farnau and Bardonia.

Like many towns in Syltor, eiknarfp promoted agriculture to become the basis of the economy. Potatoes and wheat became the main surplus crops. Eventually, however, the population and activity of the town declined and New Farnau collapsed.

#### Participation in the Battle of Urnu-Arrak

New Farnau was never fully independent from Bardonia but rather remained a puppet state. As the Trillium Alliance, made up of Bardonia, Escharia, and the Silver Coalition, went to war with Yimmu-Audal, Farnau was naturally pulled into the war. During the Battle of Urnu-Arrak, the last major battle of the Coalition War, eiknarfp was drafted to the Trillium Fighters. During the Assault on Coalition Fort, Infinick of Tlahatl led a counter-attack on the Trillium Fort. Along with Unic0rnb0i, JurztheAndal, ChickyCarlos, and MidgeApe, eiknarfp helped fend off the military strike. After defeating the Coalition army with the casualties of MidgeApe and ChickyCarlos, the remaining defending force served as reinforcements in the continued military strike on Coalition Fort. Even with the approaching Trillium reinforcements, the Coalition army still managed to overwhelm the military of the Trillium Alliance. During the skirmish, eiknarfp was slain by Musztardan.

#### Dolphinism

After declaring independence from Bardonia, the national religion of Dandelionism was abandoned and replaced with Dolphinism. Dolphinism was started by eiknarfp himself and added the deities of Dolphinia and Magmos. As the founder of the religion, he naturally became the Prince-Patriarch, which was essentially a priest that connected the people to Dolphinia. The main scriptures include the Dolphin Bible and Two Worlds, which were written by eiknarfp. Eiknarfp built shrines, altars, and fountains to promote the religion of Dolphinism and encouraged activity in its decrees. Following his own religion's teachings, eiknarfp occasionally enters into the Nether and slaughters the local piglin populations. While Dolphinism certainly grew in relevance during this time, it is unknown if the religion started in the era of New Farnau or in Old Farnau during the Dorasterrock Invasion.

#### Political Ideologies

Even through the development of New Farnau, eiknarfp has continuously expressed his grudge for the native peoples of Dorasterrock. Because of this, he supported the new rule of the city state. Eiknarfp probably supported the Bardonian Migration and offered anything easily to the empire. He even developed a friendship with BackToTheHub. While this appears to be so, he was extremely critical of Uldarash and often denounced their doings.

While he never directly made a statement on the Grand Republic of Lumaire, he did attend the republic's first elections in late-October of 2020.

### Post-Farnau

In late-April of 2021, New Farnau collapsed due to inactivity. Eiknarfp had been seen trying to join Batu as a monk. At some point, he built a temple, probably to worship Dolphinia for his religion.