Farrenore

Farrenore is a Island City-State situated in the South-Western quarter of the Osterium Sea just off the coast of the continent of Sparwood. That was founded on July 4th, 2021 by Jonathan Lozharo, the city began as a humble hamlet that remained in a modest size for much of its early years serving as a humble outpost for the inhabitants within, the City has seen many unexpecting travelers and visitors, with many of the interactions, with Jonathan personally gifting food to these travellers and bidding them safe travels.

Escharia
From research into Old records the Farrenorers, discovered that the Escharian Empire had at one point claimed the land, sea and islands surrounding Farrenore, Although very little was done with the islands.

Kostuco
This continued when they came under Kostuco rule who were more pre-occupied with solidifying their control internally in their city centre's than some distant island on the fringes of their borders. It is heavily speculated by the Farrenorers. That it was during their rule that the island was raided of much of its natural resources with him comparing maps dating it to their rule that the Island suddenly changed appearance.

Founding
[Date: July 4th 2021]

Jonathan made landfall in Yimmu-Audal. Finding himself in a endless expanse of sand all around him, He would begin to explore the desecrated deserts, Towns and Ruins that he came across in his travels from Yimmu-Audal to Escharia (Niedea), he would narrowly survive bandits, who pursued him for 300 blocks before losing interest. After that encounter he would arrive on the continent on Sparwood, where he met up with his old friend Draggo for a day who gave him food. Before bidding farewell to one another with Jonathan departing to continue on in his journey, he would eventually arrive on a deserted Island. Robbed of its natural resources and laid abandoned, although not a ideal place to start a home, he saw the potential for the island, and would begin settling on it.

The First Trader
[Date: July 23rd 2021]

Jonathan interacted with a Trader who came across his island, He would exchange Obsidian with some resources the trader had on hand before bidding each other farewell.

The Moocher
[Duration: July ? - July 17st]

The name attributed to bandits who kept on raiding their humble hamlet on multiple occasions they suspect it was more than one, Yylime referred to them as the Moocher, which stuck, their only clue as to who possibly could be the moochers were two signs, the first was a crude sign with them seemingly putting a Username on the end, to which Nate, traced to someone being in Niedea, the other he traced to Eden

The Reunions
[Date: July 24th 2021]

Jonathan would reunite with his Close friends, Xarahh and Elizabeth around this time.

The Agreement of the 31st
[Date: July 31st 2021]

Jonathan Lozharo would work out a Agreement with Ferrosmacka161, which allowed him and his citizens to peacefully be incorporated as citizens of the Tzardom of Arxella.

Under Arxellan Rule
[Duration: August 1st 2021 - August 3rd 2021]

The Gertek Insurgency
[Date: August 2nd 2021]

A resistance emerged in Arxella, by a Nomadic group of Steppe people collectively known as the Gertek Horde. Jonathan and his citizens would be uninformed of the situation from Arxella, as the only source of information at the time was from the Tzar himself, which from what it can be inferred was pre-occupied with the resistance. Which left the people of Farrenore to continue their day to day business as usual unaware of the ramifications and the political shift taking place in the mainland, that shook up Northern Sparwood.

Under Kartek Rule
[Duration: August 4th 2021 - October 17th 2021]

The Formation of the Kartek Diarchy
[Date: August 4th 2021]

The Arxellans and the Gertek Nomads were at the brink of war, but the war was subverted as both sides decided that it would in their mutual benefit to avoid a war, with them after much talks forming a Anocratic nation (The Kartek Diarchy) where the Khan and the Tzar both held equal power over the State, Farrenore which was apart of Arxella previously, would now make up one of the many outposts in the Diarchy's territories outer territories.

Kartek Collapse & Fallout
[Date: October 17th, 2021]

The Kartek Diarchy would dissolve from mounting pressures from Internal Strife and External Conflict, that were further hasten from members of the Kartek High Council actions that worsened the situation. The first to exacerbate the situation was the Master of Coin antagonistic and hostile remarks towards one of the Frosterium's High Officials Viewed, which caused the Leaders of the Frosterium to weigh in and getting personally involved in the situation. This was then followed by two coups. First from the Foreign Minister BarendKramer backed by the Frosterium which despite failing was the push that was needed for the Government itself to collapse from within, with the Master of Arms RGBStarship seizing the opportunity backed by the Soleannen Empire of Escharia, to secede to form the Principality of Lansi under their protection. With the fracturing of the realm, Arxstron Korolevski would too petition a plea of protection from the Escharian Empire which was granted with him forming the Vennkirstadt Protectorate, as the entire former country descended into chaos The Frosterium will take the opportunity to claim the entirety of Kartek Lands, warning those who would resist would met by aggression, with the Country in tatters, the newly inaugurated Tzar Solomon Korolevski and Khan Foczo were left with little choice and complied to this, despite this several resistance groups were formed primarily in what was used to be Arxellan Province resisting Frosterium Rule.

Self-Determination
[Date: October 18th, 2021]

A heated exchange between Jonathan Lozharo and Gammaman1340, that even pulled in King Zelorm into the debate with him weighing in to resolve the issue quiet civilly. Allowing for the Island of Farrenore to be given and marked on Frosterium as per request although it was noted that Jonathan Lozharo at first heavily considered joining the Soleannen Empire of Escharia, although with the heated discussion with increased doubts, he chose it would be best to join some form of a Arxellan state to which he held loyalty to, which was disputedly part of the Frosterium.

Under Frosterium Rule
[Duration: October 19th 2021 - October 22nd 2021]

Normality
[Date: October 19th, 2021]

Not much Changed with the Transition of island to becoming part of the Frosterium. With Farrenore being so far removed from the Heart of either capitals in the Frosterium, The Farrenorers were left to just carry on as they would from a day to day basis.

Dissolution of the Frosterium
[Date: October 22nd, 2021]

The Frosterium Collapsed from within, with the government collapsing with the two leaders of the Frosterium. BacktotheHub and Calianna Manon, seemingly just abruptly abandoned their positions as leaders of the Frosterium leaving it to implode and divide up Sparwood once again.

Ambiguity
[Duration: October 23rd 2021 - October 28th 2021]

Starting from October 23rd Viewed Maps now presented Farrenore as being owned by the Magisterium but in the server wide more canonical maps made by Juno its presented as being part of the Soleannen Empire of Escharia, this left Farrenorers in a ambiguous grey area, Jonathan Lozharo would attempt to discuss the situation with BacktotheHub sending three letters to the Magisterium, all of which were ignored for what reason still remains very much unclear, this carried on until October 28th where viewed maps now presented Farrenore as being shaded in a similar colour to the Soleannen Empire of Escharia leaving it in a even more uncertain situation, this period could be arguably classed as being disputedly being part of the Magisterium although it would be to the displeasure of the Farrenorers.

Uncertain Existence
[Duration: October 29th 2021 - November 9th 2021]

Undisturbed and left alone the Farrenorers, were left to remain to deal with their daily affairs in the town although the air of no security being somewhat present Jonathan Lozharo would begin to ponder his course of action for his people, His pondering however would stall further when on November 5th his Sister Xarahh Lozharo was gravely wounded by a "petulant" bandit hired by squatters in the Soleannen Empire of Escharia in the Duchy of Suderen, Jonathan would issue a denouncement upon them and made a very strong rhetoric that they will be "thrown down, humbled and destroyed".

The Rise of a Kingdom
[Date: November 10th 2021]

After brief talks with Valerian I Iuris the Ehrli Solean Iksare (Holy Soleannen Emperor) with their agreement, Jonathan Lozharo formed the Kingdom of Lozaria under the Protection of Escharia, with Farrenore serving as it's Capital.





Leadership & Governance
The Settlement is collectively governed by it citizens under the direction and management of the Grand Duke of Farrenore. They additionally act as the Town's representative both Locally and Internationally.

Daily Affairs
The day to day affairs of Farrenore revolves around strengthening the Town internally through either mining, fishing or harvesting crops, as well as further construction the tasks are all generally given and managed by the Grand Duke of Farrenore, who delegates them to the rest of citizens of the City.

Local Affairs
Farrenore tended to maintain a policy of semi-isolationism from Local affairs tending to not get involved at all with affairs around them, even so they have maintained ties to Volressal and on occasion would weigh in on Local Affairs around them should it become paramount that it would be detriment

International Affairs
Internationally Farrenore is not a very well known City on the world-stage with it serving rather as a remote Sanctuary of sorts for the Farrenorers although the King of Lozaria who resides in the City often listens in on International Affairs and working to establish relations with his neighbours.

Geography
Farrenore is situated on two islands, one natural called Vischer Island the smaller of the two and the other artificially built as Farrenore grew in size and strength called Lozelan Island the larger of the two. The City is situated in the South-Western Quarter of the Osterium Sea, surrounded by from all sides by sea acting as a natural geographic barrier warding off potential invaders.

Castle District
The Castle Stronghold of the Lozharo's. located at the Highest Hill, Designed, Constructed and Built by Jonathan Lozharo. The Castle served as residence of the Royal Family home to its Lord and Family.

Housing District
A District where all the citizens of Farrenore are housed in with the Library and University being located amongst the Houses.

Market District
The Market District is where the Bardic Rest and the Farrimond Market is located at the Docks, which will be where trade and commerce will take place at the Southern Quarter of the Osterium Sea.

Architecture
Farrenore was built with the focus on both natural appreciated of aesthetics in a defensive manner with the Farrenorers being encouraged to bring out the land they inhabitant to the fullest Potential.

Fishers Cabin
Where it all began for the first Lozarii Settlers, it still remains standing as relic of the past, it currently serves as a aquatic sanctuary for fish, turtles and sea life.

Farimond Bar
A Travellers Tavern run chiefly by Xarahh Lozharo and other Farrenorer Associates.

Population
Lozaria's citizenry fluctuated throughout its existence with the nation being of modest size as it is, their citizens typically choose the route of becoming dual citizens in other nations as well as being a maintaining Citizenship in Lozaria. currently the location population centre in Lozaria is at their Capital of Farrenore.

Races
Being at the crossroads of three continents Lozaria seen a number of groups live or pass by their nation though currently their population is made up of four main groups Lozarii, Niedene and Castellans, with Humans remaining as the dominant demographic in the nation among citizenry, their Niedene population are a result of them being closely situated to the Continent of Niedene, with the Castellans population being that of a Cultural Legacy left behind by Jonathan Lozharo as he previously had lived amongst them.

Religions
Under the religious act passed under the reign of Jonathan Lozharo, the citizenry of Lozaria are permitted to follow or practise any faith or religion they so chose as long as it's not one of malicious practises, currently the Soleannen faith is the majority within the nation, though Twin Dragon and the Worship of Lux does occasionally make their appearances to the Nation, in recent times with the appearance of the Faith of Caligo at the nation's doorstep they have been rather surprisingly unsusceptible by the faith growing influnece.

Cost of Living
Farrenore under Jonathan's administration does not levy any taxes from their populace as they as population in Farrenore is often quite low, which only would be worsen by taxes as it stands. Jonathan only asks for his citizens to just fulfill the taxes delegated to them.

Farming
One of Lozaria's primary industries with their farms hidden beneath the surface of their cities with the whole underground operation serving as the backbone and the bread basket of the nation. With production of Baked Potatos, Bread, Pumpkin and Cake being what largely makes up the nation's economy.

Fishing
From very early on in the Lozarii people's history from their settlement of Farrenore they had been fisherman with the industry being specifically kick-started by Elizabeth Lozharo, with her from early on single-handling resolving food shortages with the amount of fish she could acquire in a day.

Brewery
Alcohol and Wine are seen as a Lucrative Product and business in the nation with experimentation in creation of fine wines and alcohols being promoted by Xarahh Lozharo who runs the Farrimond Bar at Farrenore.

Horse Travel
Despite Farrenore being located on a Island, Horses still remained a prevalent prized possession by the Citizens of Farrenore. For Travel on the nearby mainland Continents.

Ocean Travel
The Common way of Transport for the Citizens of Farrenore between the island and the rest of Rathnir, with Jonathan Lozharo in particular helping clearing out a few canals throughout Northern Sparwood thereby making it possible to travel throughout much of Northern Sparwood on just boat alone, facilitating easier trade and commerce.

Farrenore University
A Educational Institute founded by Jonathan Lozharo, in his initiative to build up Farrenore as one of the many Intellectual Capitals on Rathnir. To act as the hub of Academic Research, Literature & Knowledge at the crossroads of Sparwood, Nieden and Plagos. The University is bankrolled by House Lozharo in its daily operation in a small campus connected to the Grand Library of Farrenore where a ever-growing extensive achieve of books could be drawn upon from researchers of scholars to further both academic and analytical research.

The Grand Library of Farrenore
A Library built by Jonathan Lozharo to gather and record all known knowledge in the Known Worlds of Rathnir and Eldham.

Art
The Arts are highly revered and respected by Lozarians from the Upper and lower classes of the Nation, with members of House Lozharo often encouraging, Promoting and Supporting the Arts, with Painting and the arts often being prevalent pastimes among the Upper Classes of the Nation. Paintings and the arts are considered to be a much-valued commodity with prominent artists being treated with immense respect with works with religion, nature, and scenes of life being rather prominent in the homes of its residents.

The Sovereigns of Lozaria would often use Art, Murals and Imagery to depict successes and their Triumphs over blights as a way and several other key events in their reign to legitimatize their rule. The Dragon and Phoenix are both symbols for House Lozharo with the Sovereign often having to embody both elements as a ruler.

Music
The Sound of Flutes, Drums, harp are often welcomed sounds that are heard among the Royal Courts of Lozaria, though the upper echelons of society often focuses on having their children be taught in various instruments be it strings and piano music or vocals with this being part of Niedene influence that has slowly taken hold in the court, as the Xarahh Lozharo brought much of the Traditions and Custom of Niedene people back to Lozaria.

Cuisine
Lozaria grows and produce a large assortment of Vegetables of ingredients where they would use to make edible goods for food and drinks with Baked Potatoes, Steak and Fish predominantly being used in many dishes eaten by the Lozarians, though the upper classes of the nation would often be seen getting seen eating deserts such as cakes or pumpkin pie.

Fashion
Beauty Standards as well as Fashion are very flexible in Lozaria and pass in trends depending on the specific era and the Ruler of the Day. For the Rule of Jonathan Lozharo, it varied greatly, with no real defining trends among the citizenry or the elite.

Architecture
The Architectural Style of Lozaria is one focused on a balance of Aesthetic on the Surface and Efficiency on the Inside. This can be seen through the City of Farrenore with the Market being outside the city walls at the Port. A example from within the city is that you would not see any farms or such on the surface, as its all hidden beneath the city, so that it will not take up room on the surface.

Trivia

 * Farrenore get its name from a combination of two names, Farren (Iron-Grey/Adventurous) and Nore (Sunrays/North) which gives the town a double meaning the first is "The Town of the Grey Sun" or the second "The Town of the Adventurous North" the Second meaning is the more accepted and preferred meaning among the citizens of Farrenore.