Valore

Early History
Valore (Republic of Valore), is a representative democracy in the north-west quadrant. It was founded on the 3rd of July, as a successor state to Verdenland. Initially, Valore was a collective of 4 towns in Verdenland that wanted to split off. Port Haven, Ookpik, Solhom, and Thoburn. The leaders of this seccession were Aldern Thibeus and Thayn Chew, both members of the Verdenland council. They announced their seccession to Amdiux, and the rest of the server, on the 3rd of July.

Amdiux was extremely angered by this, and initially demanded them to join Verdenland again. Afterwards, he calmed down, and negotiations began. In the middle of the negotiations, Amdiux unexpected announced his leaving of the server. He handed the remaining part of Verdenland, including the capitol of Velthern, to Valore, and then promptly deleted the Verdenland server, and left all Stoneworks-related servers.

This was an unexpected move by Amdiux, and Thayn and Aldern immediately posted the proof of their new claim in the mapmakers guild. 2 nations had already tried to claim Verdenland after it disbanded, but backed down when proof was provided.

After Verdenland was annexed by Valore, multiple nations began claiming the land, even though Valore was the direct successer to it. Bogatyr, Aiosnios Impervia, and even Plagatea all attempted to claim land. This resulted in the 3 of them forming a coalition against Valore. Aldern and Thayn managed to convince Boagtyr to stand down and disband the coalition a day later. On the same day as the founding of Valore, it joined the Northern Lights Coalition, to protect itself against external threats. The Coalition consisted of Yaszuma, Varn Torum, Aristios, and many other notable nations.

Allied Wars
The Republic of Valore has taken part in many wars since its founding. It was a member of the Limuria Defence Force, and helped defend Limuria from Skjobrodir in the Limuria-Skjobrodir War, providing war materials and weapons. It also fought in the Kunir War, on the side of the USSE. After the war ended, and the USSE was reduced, they offered Valore as a place for people who were displaced by the war to go to.

The Third Coalition
It was a member of the short-lived 3rd Coalition, which was a group of nations that were against the alleged Ellysian copycat, Majestia. Valore was a noted critic of Majestia, even in its first days. They sided with Rodinnbrok to eventually put Majestia down.

The Tempesta Rebellion
On the 22nd of July, the City of Tempesta, allied with the then candidate for Speaker, Slayden, attempted to rebel and coup Valore's leaders. Their reason for this was because of multiple bandit raids, not allowing them to build Tempesta. Their tactics were simple. Find a time wherein most of Valore was asleep or offline, then take the Trading City of Solhom, before rowing down the river to take Albora.

A citizen of Solhom, GoodBoiTyler, found out the plot, and decided to infiltrate their lines and act as though he was joining them. He took as much information as possible, and handed it to Aldern Thibeus and Thayn Chew. They decided to form a plan to ambush the rebels. They would contact the Northern Lights, and try to request for as many soldiers as possible. These soldiers would be stationed in Solhom, in hiding. Then, GoodBoiTyler would invite the rebels into the city, pretending everyone there was offline.

The soldiers in hiding would then spring out of their hiding spots and capture the rebels. However, before this plan could be put in action, Thayn Chew decided to confront the rebels. They admitted to it, and were promptly kicked out of the nation. After a day of negotiations, it would be agreed on that Tempesta would rejoin the nation in return for Valore taking more control over it.

Interestingly, in 2 of the 4 wars Valore partook in, the side they fought for lost, or called for a draw. There is no plausible reason for this, and its leaders have denied any possible actions they could've taken during those wars to make their allies lose.

Alliances
Valore is part of several alliances and non-aggression treaties.

Northern Lights
Firstly, it is a member of the aformentioned Northern Lights Coalition. Originally, Verdenland was not part of the Northern Lights, and Valore's creation almost lead to Verdenland joining the alliance just to defeat the internal threat. Luckily for Valore, Verdenland chose not to and shortly thereafter disbanded. Valore quickly joined the Northern Lights in a 11-0 vote. They became a big member in the alliance, and is the 2nd biggest in terms of land size, and the 4th biggest in terms of population.

Defensive Pacts
Secondly, they have 2 defensive pacts with the nations of Florandia (Kingdom of Florandia), as well as Limuria. The latter pact was signed shortly before the Battle of Skjobrodir, and was agreed upon by Aldern Thibeus of Valore, and Draphonis of Limuria. The former was signed on the 7th of July, and was meant to strengthen ties between the 2 fledgling nations. It was agreed upon by Thayn Chew of Valore, and Kyborg1000. Both pacts are purely defensive.

Towns and Cities and Districts
Valore has 10 towns and cities as of 20th July. These are: Thoburn, Velthern, Port Haven, Tempesta, Lucern, Araviles, Ookpik, Albora, Wyrmsterk, and Solhom.

Albora
Most importantly is Albora. Albora is the official and political captiol of Valore. It is Spanish and Roman inspired, with a touch of French architecture mixed in. It has 4 districts, Housing, Shopping, Botanic, and Capitol. The housing and shopping districts are distinctly Spanish, with tight streets and an abundance of buildings. The Botanic District takes on a more mixed style, with all 3 architectural inspirations for Albora present. Underneath the district is also the spawn and general store. The Capitol District is the most Roman, with all 4 eras of the Roman Empire mixed into it.

Solhom
Also important is the large trading city of Solhom. Solhom is by far the most populous city, with more than 15 citizens of Valore's population living there. It is Spanish-Californian inspired, and takes after early Spanish-occupied California. In the valley, is the Old City. It has many terracotta buildings, and holds a good chunk of the population and stores. On the mountaintops is the newer houses, built very recently to account for a boom in population. It also holds the Lighthouse of Solhom, an important symbol of Democracy and Unity.

Tempesta
Tempesta is the most unique city in Valore, controlled by a group known as the SPQMC. They were inducted into the nation as refugees from southern lands, and settled in modern-day Tempesta to build their city. Tempesta is the cultural core of Valore, holding its most important artifacts, as well as the Museum of Valorian History, the Library of Tempesta, and the Valorian Theatre of the Arts. It is Roman-styled, taking after the Byzantine and Republican eras of Rome.

Ookpik
Ookpik is a cold port, surrounded on 2 sides by the tundra, and the other 2 by the freezing ocean. The military's presence can be seen and felt, on the streets, and in the fort just over yonder. Military personnel often take to the bars of the city to relax and kick back, and many military contractors own property in the city. But, that doesn't stop the festivities, that go on all year round. The merry spirit of Ookpik is its trademark, and it shows that in its mood and style.

Thoburn
Thoburn has expansive green meadows where herds of sheep and cows roam free, expansive farms that support the entire nation's food supply, and beautiful french buildings. The picturesque town of Thoburn is located in a strategic location, right next to the world border, and protected by rivers all around it, it's a perfect place for a beginner to settle. It will also act as the last defence in a (hopefully never) war.

Velthern
Velthern is a dead town, and also one of the oldest towns, not just in Valore, but the entire world of Eldham. It was created before Valore was founded, as the capitol of Verdenland. But now, it's lifeless. Its streets have not seen use in years, and its houses are husks of what once was a great town. Velthern is wild-west inspired, and is modelled after Utah and Wyoming middle-of-nowhere towns.

Lucern
Lucern is a large medieval religious city located close to Tempesta. It is the religious capitol of Qzerism, and has many iconic buildings. From the Cryzentine, to the Courtyard of Names, it brings in thousands of dollars in tourism for Valore. It is certainly unique in its structure, being slowly built over nearly a thousand years, you can see the evidence of many different techniques being used over the ages.

Government Structure
The Republic of Valore, is, as stated before, a representative democracy. It has a Senate, which is filled with representatives from cities across the nation. The Senate is run by one of the two Speakers in Valore. At any given time, Valore must have 2 speakers. They are there to ensure that the other does not end up getting corrupt and power hungry.

Ranking of Power
Speaker - There are always 2 of them, no more, no less. These 2 represent the nation on the international stage, and also may represent a District. They keep each other in check, and make sure the other does not make any bad decisions. They are democratically elected.

Minister - There are always 4 ministers. These ministers represent their respective ministries, Defence, Agriculture, Trade, and Infrastructure. Usually, a minister is also a Senator, but in a few cases, a minister may be a civilian. They report to and are chosen by the Speakers.

Senator - There is always 1 senator per District. These Senators manage their towns, and represent their towns on the national stage in the Senate. They are democratically elected.

The Ministries
Ministry of Defence - Their purpose is to defend this nation from internal and external threats. They manage the Military, and report to the Minister for Defence.

Ministry for Agriculture - Their purpose is to maintain and create farms across the nation. They also employ farmers to manage the individual farms, and report to the Minister for Agriculture.

Ministry for Trade - Their purpose is to engage trade inside and outside the nation. They manage the Valorian Trading Company (VTC), and the National Bank of Valore (NBV), and report to the Minister for Trade.

Ministry for Infrastructure - Their purpose is to manage the infrastructure and develop towns in Valore. They manage the Valorian Construction Company, and report to the Minister for Infrastructure.

Govenment History
The Republic of Valore has gone through 2 governments, and is currently on its third. It is common to see government officials either reappearing, or changing positions between governments. All 3 governments were democratically elected.

The First Government of Valore
The First Government of Valore was elected on the 3rd of July, on the same day they had split off. Everyone who ran recieved a role and a place in the government, due to no one running, as well as no one voting.

Speakers - Aldern Thibeus, Thayn Chew

Ministers - Nil (Ministries did not exist.)

Senators - Sen. Thibeus, Sen. Thayn, Sen. Micro

The Second Government of Valore
The Second Government of Valore was elected on the 9th of July, due to the creation of ministries, as well as the creation of new towns. This time around, a few people who ran were not elected, and more than 1/3rd of the nation voted.

Speakers - Aldern Thibeus, Thayn Chew

Ministers

Skyuniverse - Minister for Defence.

Micro - Minister for Agriculture.

Thayn - Minister for Trade.

Aldern - Minister for Infrastructure.

Senators - Sen. Thibeus, Sen. Thayn, Sen. Micro, Sen. Kenzob, Sen. Skyuniverse

The Third Government of Valore
The Third Government of Valore was elected on the 21st of July, resulting from the resignation of Speaker Aldern Thibeus. This time, 2 candidates ran for election as speaker, Agetio Sekovich, and Slayden27. About a third of the nation voted, keeping the voting palettes similar to the previous election.

Speakers - Agetio Sekovich, Thayn Chew

Ministers

Skyuniverse - Minister for Defence.

Micro - Minister for Agriculture.

Thayn - Minister for Trade.

Aldern - Minister for Infrastructure.

Senators - Sen. Thibeus, Sen. Thayn, Sen. Micro, Sen. Kenzob, Sen. Skyuniverse