Neos Veria

Neos Veria (Formerly Neos Knossos) is a city of Carvay. It is the capital of the State of Knossos and is located on the North-Western coast of Vastallos. The current Governor of the city is Kori. The population is very mixed, with citizens being from the Phagosian Sea and northern Syltör, thus there is no state religion. The city is located on the mouth of the river Gafkos.

Culture and Religion
Verians tend to keep to themselves, and don't engage in conflict. While they are secluded, they are not shy when it comes to assisting those who need it.

Culture
Due to the reasons behind Neos Veria's existence, it is a melting pot of different cultures. An example of the differences in culture would be Kori Glynrel's belief that there is no god, compared to Haiko Leosteus Terreli's following of Plaesceism.

Religion
Neos Veria has no state religion, and has completely phased out Granism as its local religion.

History
The site of modern Neos Veria has been the capital of many past powers. In antiquity this location was important for the trade between Vastallos' jungle and mountain tribes. After their subjugation at the hand of the Knossians, the city became a local power but collapsed dramatically during the events of its secession.

Neos Knossos
In ancient times the Knossians were a famous warrior cult with an unknown homeland. Their own texts suggest that after the loss of their home they sailed the Phagosian Sea as raiders and pirates, until they conquered an unknown native peoples and settled as a violent ruling class. Eventually, they were expelled from this land as well, although, the reasoning behind this is also unclear. Some scholars have suggested it was a violent uprising of the natives that led to the expulsion of some Knossians as refugees who eventually settled the current city, while other scholars maintain that the Knossian warrior cult left willingly as they were hired by the ancient Caliphate of Ardat Mosul to sack and raze the city of Dønsktop during the Chocolate Wars.

The independent city-state of Neos Knossos was established shortly after the Sack of Dønsktop. It utilised the Dønsktoppi terracing to irrigate its farmland and provide sanitation to its citizens, which allowed the city to triple in size in a short period of time. In October of 2020 the city had reached its height with 8 active citizens and a productive agricultural and metalwork industry.

Neos Knossos was a regional powerhouse at its peak, controlling the largest territory on Vastallos and spearheading the Unification movement on the continent. A Grand Meeting Hall was constructed on one of the cities peaks but it was never used. Neos Knossos was a founding member of the VAWR and had the honor of drafting the Treaty of Carvay.

An internal governmental crisis in early November led to the resignation of the then Vizier, Baekry Mezaria, which is generally classified as the beginning of Neos Knossos slow decline.

Neos Veria
The city of Neos Veria was founded as the joint effort of immigrants from the north and Frostina, the current leader of Carvay. It was decided that Kori Glynrel would take over a project known as the Knossian-Verian Restoration Effort. Kori would be joined by Haiko Leosteus Terreli as his right hand man and financial advisor.

To show that changes would be made, Kori started reconstruction by replanting farmland and rebuilding old bridges and monuments. He also designed a flag that would fit the transition from Knossos to Veria. After a few days of building had passed, Pretzel (an original Knossian citizen) visited to see the restoration effort.