Vulperium

The Vulperium, a nation located primarily in the Serrona region of Eldham, is the main successor state and result of the union between the two mighty Kingdoms of Notos and Vulpinia. The Empire is lead by the Grand Valar (Valar meaning King) who is tasked with guiding the nation's diplomatic relations, military readiness, and growth, alongside many other matters. The nation's capital is the City of Aroforn; named after the historic last Emperor of the Vulpur species.

The capital Aroforn is the seat of power for the Grand Valar and is where all Royal Courts are held. The Foundation for the Vulperium was set in motion by the Second Valar of Vulpinia, Westeros Durradayne, with the help of his Vierl (chosen heir) and eventual first Grand Valar of the Vulperium, Brock Yolcotl-Durradayne.

Background of the two Valardoms
Vulpinia was a nation built to serve as a home for all the native Vulpur people of Eldham. It had it's origins in Rathnir before the colonization period, in which it served as a small vassal of nation under the Emirate of Najer. In Serrona, the Vulpinian state grew to encompass lands beyond the original range of the Vulpur people as they annexed and secured the western half of the Batu Khaganate following that country's collapse.

Notos on the other hand was a relatively new creation historically. It was preceded by 2 kingdoms, Elduria and Dejuria. Elduria has it's origins in a religious colonist group known as the "Campfire Society" which started out with rocky relations from it's neighbors in Vulpinia and the Bai Federation, The state of Elduria was created and it's borders defined as the fledgling Campfire colonists formed settlements with the other powers in the interests of peace. Dejuria wasn't settled by people from Rathnir or Eldham, but rather by a large group of experienced statemakers from an entirely separate world also known by Dejuria. It's population would later grow exponentially with religious immigrants from other nations, such as the Rasterians and the Ratist cult.

The kingdoms of Elduria and Dejuria were friendly neighbors in the Federation of Southern Stars, but after that organization's dissolution, they saw fit to better continue their cooperation through a union of their own: the new name of it being the Federation of Notos, "The Southern Wind", ruled by a high council.

Both nations, Vulpinia and Notos, underwent great changes before their final union with eachother. The growing Vulpinian state was officially declared as the Valardom of Vulpinia by Nuncio in September of 2021, and in January of 2022 the Federation of Notos was renamed to the Kingdom of Eros, ruled by Regulus.

Valar Westeros' Retirement
On 6th January 2022 Valar Westeros of Vulpinia, successor of the Valar Nuncio, declared that he was stepping down from the role to become Duke of Mournalor. His own successor was to be Vierl Shib, but she respectfully refused the role, nominating her husband and elected Vice of Vulpinia Brock for the position instead, as he thusly accepted the responsibility.

On 13th January 2022, after talks with King Regulus and the Erosian council, Brock made an announcement that he was unifying the Valardom of Vulpinia and Eros into one grand empire - the Vulperium.

A new government is formed
A new constitution for the Vulperium was put into effect after this union, being one of the finer examples of legal writing & statecraft in Eldham. Many Vulpinian institutions and ranks were carried over wholesale, including the Nabu religious hierarchy of the Grand Bothiv and their priests, and the Ducal system where the subdivisions & major towns of each Valardom is led by a noble Duke, assisted by a count of their choice. As part of the unification process, House Regulus was recognized as one of the empire's Great Noble Houses, and the other leaders of Eros were recognized as nobility and rulers of each of their own respective duchies.

A key part of this new government system is the "Valar's Trinity". Under this system, the Vulperium state is split into 2 Valardoms, Vulpinia and Eros, each ruled by their own respective Valars. Ruling over both of these valardoms though is the Grand Valar, who has full reign and can designate a Vierl, or "designated heir".

Another interesting institution inherited from Vulpinia is the position of Vice Valar. The Vice Valar is second in power to the Grand Valar and is democratically elected by the citizens of the Vulperium, serving a 2-month term and aiding in the rule of the nation.

Coronation of Brock Yolcotl
In the Westerosi Palace at the old capital of Vulpinia Tildivul on Sunday, January 16th 2022, Nuncio crowned Brock Yolcotl-Durradayne as Grand Valar of the Vulperium.

More than 20 players showed up for the ceremony, Caden passed out drinks and Kk5288 sold plushies at the event. After the ceremony Mayynophobia invited some of her fellow bandits to kill the guests. Kk5288, being a bandit herself, ran about collecting their personal effects from angel chests and Aza assisted in storing it safely so that it could be returned to those who died and were fortunately able to be resurrected at their beds.

Founding of Aroforn
One of the first acts of Grand Valar Brock was to merge the capital Tildivul and city of Sparport to form the new capital of Aroforn, making the previous cities into two districts of the larger city.

The Cheese Guild's Wager
The leader of the Cheese Guild, Moyye, agreed to a bet with Grand Valar Brock in late January where if Brock succeeded the Cheese Guild would join the Vulperium. To win Brock had to wear a Cheese Guild banner with curse of binding and curse of vanishing for 3 days. Within 3 hours Brock fell into a hole and died, losing the banner and the bet, but pitying the unfortunate circumstance Moyye allowed one more attempt at the bet and offered Brock the option to nominate a champion to attempt it on his behalf. Brock nominated Kk5288 and she successfully avoided death whilst wearing the banner for three days. On 29th January Brock announced that the Cheese Guild was joining the Vulperium.

Towns and Cities of the Vulperium
The following is a list of settlements in Vulperium:


 * Aroforn, Capital of the Vulperium (formerly the cities Tildivul and Sparport)
 * Candeus-Hill
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 * Earnside
 * Erobore
 * Fropsia
 * Winterose (formerly known as Forgeguard and Frostguard)
 * Goldfell
 * Konowana
 * Lazodi
 * Lycaon On Sea
 * Marble Fields
 * Mayaro
 * Moruko
 * New Bronwich
 * Oakendale
 * Pastel
 * Ravka
 * Solus
 * Vetervul
 * Vulthalla
 * Westport
 * Zerdea
 * Salac
 * Port Celestial
 * Port Elder
 * Floptopia