Nova Azcoria

Nova Azcorian is officially a Democratic Republic in eldham, old vassal of Batu situated to it's north. It is roughly as populous as Lazodi, Batu's Capital. Horizonte, Nova azcoria capital is the 12th most populated country in eldham and the richest to date (17/08/21). The country is led by a Chancellor elected every month. It's currently in the transition to a democratic representative republic under the Chancellor's Millie term whereas separation of powers is met (17/08/21). Donalucianism is its national religion, with a separation of church and state.

Azcorian exiles settled in Batu territory delegated to them in times of the southern stars. Horizonte was founded and is the country's capital and city state to this day (17/08/21). After the expropiation of the southern estates and the excommunication of town mayor role from templars; Azcoria was declared a republic.

Founding
The country was founded in a northern peninsula in west Serrona, on the exile of Azcorians after the "Prosperita war" from Old Azcoria, now called Danubia; part of The Forge (17/08/21).

Azcoria fought against being vassalized by Kaladinia and lost; most of their citizens quit the country with the exception of a few. The founding leaders were Templars, the old Monarch of Azcoria on the temporary government after the coup; nobility, such as Con, Paying and Nicholas and Stepasound, as well as other citizens as part of the reconstruction of the country.

When in exile, the southern stars offered a reallocation of the people inside it's territory; with both Bai and Batu offering Azcorian exiles to settle and become a vassal nation. Out of the options, Batu was selected for convenience and closer distance.

Membership of FFS granted Nova Azcoria representation in the federal Senate. The supranational government member sent to represent Azcoria in southern stars was called a Senator.

The Nova Azcoria server was created in 19/06/21. By Stepasound, a citizen of Nova Azcoria. The territory the exiles found was given by Batu detailed by the conditions in "The treaty of Horizonte". This treaty signed by the southern stars and Templars included five articles granting Nova Azcoria determination, commercial treaty rights, financial aid; and vassalage and foreign policy authority to Batu.

On the second emigration to the now established territory, tents where built as temporary residence when the country was founded and the first building was built, the diamonds shop at 5º Pelagus street, by Con. This building was used as a standard model for the rest of Horizonte.

Templars administration [19/06/21 - 27/06/21]
Templars was the leader of the Nova Azcoria Monarchy; and head of church of Donalucianism, making it his government and national certified religion.

He directed and designed with the founders the first buildings of the town, owning the rights of the town as mayor. This accounts for the buildings in Pelagus and Apicem street (without the gendarms); Donalucia's temple; the public housing building; the first Prosperita war memorial; the memorial square; the flumen bridge; per vultus square; and the Capitol.

Templars gave himself the title of Chacellor, with absolute powers on the country. Subdivisions of power occurred by direct appointment; and Templars maintaining the ownership of the city as well as the self appointed role of prime minister with authority on territorial distribution. Trusted individuals with positive relations with the government where given the role of Senator; which had suffrage rights, voting other senators to become the next chancellor.

In the process, the territory was divided within estates named by planned hierarchical order based on political or religious affiliation and urban planning. Flat Tax and business permits where introduced to all trusted players to have a planned economy at the beginning of the country and a few businesses settled in east Horizonte. Plots where arranged and sold for 5k after templars had them standarized. Starting 23/06/21 Paying created a flat tax record to count trusted players paying taxes as active citizenship; this record being delegated to the Minister of economy in future administrations.

Nicholas administration [28/06/21 - 11/07/21]
The term started in the 28/06/21 by a senatorial election. The chancellor had the same powers as in the previous administration, but delegated it's executive function to members of the government, "advisors" that represented the executive government and where commanded to perform tasks but could not forge new laws or enact them without supervision (continuity ambiguity suggest this title was left blank in role or made patricians). New members where added such as Voltage to be government members. Ministerial positions where assigned in 4 ministries: Economy (Paying), defence (Stepasound), diplomacy (Templars) and infrastructure (Con).

Nicholas started the construction of a new town called Castellucia: a fortification on the southwest border with Batu; placed on the geysers biome. The building was in function a construction for defensive purposes and allegiance to a religious para-military group called the Nights of Lumière, headed by Nicholas. This was motivated by the regular bandit attacks at Horizonte that forced government efforts towards building defensive structures and a wall around the city delta. Additionally a subterranean tunnel network was built under east Horizonte to tackle bandit attacks more effectively.

Further defensive planning included Derrmakkir being hired as a military advisor; bandit preparation architecture including isolation doors and the sewers; safety storage for military equipment and formation protocols for the militia to protect the city in the case of a bandit invasion. A Fort near Floya was also included as part of the fortification efforts, on the middle of the Azcoria bay, north of the Horizonte peninsula.

Templars had a new distribution of land, creating two distinct new areas for the two towns; one being Horizonte as the City state and Castellucia being a defensive enclave. The remaining territory was discarded from taxonomy to instead be granted specific purposes such as farming or "country side".

On 4/07/21 Pertuum died irl. There was a street named after him on the next administration.

Primix, a citizen of Azcoria was dissatisfied with building regulation regarding inflexible style standards. On the 6/07/21 He built a fort within 8 chucks distance from Horizonte in Azcoria Bay, visible on the shore; and called it Floya, an independent nation. After its development, two thieves from Horizonte fled to Floya in the seek of refuge. Because of the border friction and notoriety status; tensions raised from the Nova Azcorian government towards the group.

The southern stars had a southern stars senatorial meeting determining vassals status where at 1/07/21 Nova Azcoria lost FFS representation, and on the 10/07/21, the Federation of southern stars fell.

On 11/07/21 Nicholas declared any citizen to be eligible to become a chancellor.

Paying administration [12/07/21 - 25/07/21]
The term started on the 12/07/21 by default for being the only candidate running; Templars was running as the main opposition, but granted support to Paying on the conditions of protecting the state religion and the old establishment roles and territories. That same day Batu became the ETC, without updates to the treaty of Horizonte. Ministries where assigned for the first time requiring an employing application: with defence (Con), economy (Voltage), diplomacy (Stepasound) and updated with the removal of infrastructure and the addition of the ministry of culture (Templars). The gendarmerie was founded as a hybrid military-police force.

The Paying term Localized a lot of plot selling efforts sold for 5k to expand the city as well as more formalization of building constructions. The University was started in design by Templars and the gendarmes as well as new building projects where expanded. The city greatly grew in population thanks to marketing efforts from Paying and Templars.

Tensions dissipated with Floyans once they resettled on a western island of Nova Azcoria on the 15/07/21; unknown from them it was a claim of Oceanum; independent of the forge at the time. That same day the first bandit was killed in Horizonte after the recruiting efforts put on the city fortification and gendarmerie recruiting.

On the 17/06/21 the first census was redacted and released by Voltage to the public; this included questions about housing, religious membership, Minecraft name, discord tag, current discord roles and dedication. Census would be later used to certify citizens and grant them suffrage right; making the country a democracy. The same day the redaction of the constitution by Voltage is started with public sharing of the document redaction.

On 21/07/21 two bandits where killed in the city by the same means; and two citizens from Nova Azcoria got banned by debating tangent irl issues regarding genocide denial [This redaction has no official stance on the subject in the premise of instigating no means to bring up discussion. Other citizens are compelled to do the same].

The election was set up by Paying; abolishing the senator role and instead having patricians become official suffrage eligible citizens; including government members and trusted citizens by appointment. Paying announced at the 22/07/21 how any citizen can become a chancellor candidate and only patricians eligible to vote. Patricians where given as a role by favourable relations with the government and time spent in the country as a citizen. There was no separation of powers during the democratic process; making the next term an executocracy.

Stepasound administration [26/07/21-]
Stepasound was elected on 25/07/21 on the same day Paying stepped down as chancellor, being election day. Government positions where given by application review by the chancellor. On the same day; the ministerial positions where updated by Voltage and given heraldic graphics by Millie, and where given to new government members on 26/07/21. After consideration of government functions; Ministries where assigned as Defence (Con), Economy (Voltage), Infrastructure (Templars), Interior (Millie) and Foreign affairs being the chancellor (Stepasound).

Because of Templars existing in the government as a mayor/prime minister; having urban design, plot supervision and territorial management it collided with responsibilities held by the Minister of Economy, that then subdivided the ministry to create the Ministry of Interior. Before assignment, the responsibilities where conflicting and shared by both Voltage and Templars in respective offices. This arisen tension between the two, having both a say on matters of plot distribution and building projects. For Voltage, Templars overstaying political power despite not being an elected or hired position and abusing it to overwrite bureaucratic work. For Templars; Voltage as a new bureaucrat was invading old structures of government and changing how decisions where taken and having his position of power stripped despite being a founder and the first leader of the country. In the Voltage taxonomy efforts, Templars was included in a new infrastructure ministry where his job as mayor was translated to it.

Once Batu as the ETC was at war with Druk yul, the nation asked Nova Azcoria for military personnel; gifting them military equipment in the process. This equipment was mostly lost. The Fort Earnhardt battle was a defeat for Azcoria aiding the ETC. The conflict was confirmed to be later against groupings of bandits. Suggesting reasons for the defeat where lesser pvp proficiency; bad army leadership and untrained coordination. The official announcement on the 26/07/21 by Stepasound declared the withholding of hostilities to Druk Yul and a stance for peaceful foreign relations.

Templars reformed the territory by removing most of the before created territories; and divided the territory in the Patriarchate of Horizonte: including estates given to founders of the country, and the territory of Horizonte city on itself; and the Principality of Naverno, which included Castellucia and it's biome.

Millie published the second census with the redaction help of Voltage on the 26/07/21. This census was used to certify citizens and grant them suffrage rights. The premise is that the information granted control over the voting population and filtered individuals that couldn't be confirmed it's identity; in the case they where notorious, their identity would be known. Furthermore, this expanded the range of action of the government, knowing the needs of the population. This was certified the next day by Stepasound with the Political Reform Act, released the next day. This indicated certified citizens had granted suffrage rights, that senators where abolished as an outdated role, extending the Chancellors term to one month and having the role of town mayor be delegated to the chancellor every new election.

On the 27/07/21:

The PRA was the document that cemented the transition from an oligarchy to a democracy by the initiative of Stepasound and some of thy ministers; and was the document that begun the internal political conflict with the called new cabinet and the old establishment.

Floya was a territory occupied that unknown for their settlers was Oceanum territory. After they disputed the land they asked directly for financial compensation; an amount of 100k to be payed for the floyans to buy their claim. On the refusal by Voltage of sending such amount by what he considered a small territory for the price; the floyans where asked to reallocate to avoid territorial disputes and/or escalation with the nation.

The Ministry of Culture was included in the standard of cabinets without a candidate, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Em) was updated. The same day, Millie created the first standard Horizonte urban plot map and begun the development of the citizenship discord bot; to make the application process automatic. Millie also had the first draft of the land reclamation proposal; a Floya province administration proposal; a land ownership registry and discussed with the rest of the executive office territorial disputes. After talking with the cabinet and in the absence of nicholas, one of the banned citizens in 21/07/21, the southern estate was expropriated from him and granted to the city of Horizonte; making the estates of Allevatori and Dellarosa the two official and remaining estates to the west of Horizonte.

On the 28/07/21:

The local citizenship was contemplating independence from Batu. Some of the reasons included the rising of local populous; the amount of autonomy and the lack of involvement in the region from Batu and the recent military failure that both participated in. This talks where later discarded as a popular opinion rather than an official statement from the government.

Pillov finished a temple construction that was planned and approved by past chancellor administrations and was asking compensation for the building project; issuing up to 70k in total. This was a payment that templars expected the government to pay without the minister of economy being aware of such contract. This issued a discussion regarding if the building was justified to be built with public money knowing the official religion of the country was followed by a marginal 10% of the population with an expense of nearly 65% of the country's treasury; with the additional concern of templars being a non elected member of government issuing a project of such scale, that later was proven expensive with inflated costs because of a bad trade acquisition of materials. The justification for the payment of the building was the cancelling of past chancellors agreements and decisions, the building being important for the promoting of the religion which was used to attract more citizens and defended his position as mayor as an important role for its responsibilities and keeping it as a tradition.

This discussion resulted in very aggravating comments from both parties that ultimately eroded their cooperation inside the same government.

Stepasound prepared talks with part of his cabinet; and funded the Democratic Progress Party (DPP) with the intention of pushing towards removing autonomy from the old establishment roles and institutions. The same day, a protest organized by the old establishment was displayed as signs in the memorial square. Messages such as "Down with gov" "Down with Voltage" "Pay the church" "Voltage is power hungry" "Protest, protest" where included displayed to the public. Additionally, the first news paper of the nation was created, called "New Horizonte Times", claiming the protest in favour of the old establishment, the government supressing the freedom of speech and supporting independence. Other claims included: the government denying local culture and religion, creating anarchy in Horizonte, exiling floyans to "shoebox houses" and the such.

The textual answer by Voltage was "Btw I am not removing the signs at the memorial sq. because I believe in freedom of speech; but If you test my patience I'll just fuck off. If you don't want a democracy it's up to you.". Shortly after both political entities (mainly Voltage and Templars) started more heated arguments regarding government responsibilities, power legitimacy and complaints about direct attacks from press. The old establishment tackled the claims as normal within democracies, being expected consequences; as well as claiming past administrations achievements as justification to proceed in power (Templars denying to be a tyrant). This rose the tensions between both groups; as the old establishment and the new cabinet started creating their own occult societies to cooperate propagandistic efforts against each other.

On the 29/07/21:

//Em creating a newspaper

//Creation of opposition party(?

Millie administration
//18/08/21 riot independence gunk goose capture wanted etc...

Geography
Nova Azcoria is located on a northern peninsula of Western Serrona. It limits with the "Maccanar-Serronan" ocean on the north and with the Triflux river at the south; limiting with Batu.

* Size in sq. blocks*

Climate
* Biomes*

Aestoria Populare
Here is the History of the Azcorian people according to the book: Aestoria Populare:

In ancient times the Varean peoples lived in most of Serrona, they built multiple kingdoms and had a wide variety of cultures. Known Varean kingdoms are Marno, Cittolia, Arcania and Kopra. When the Goddess of Light, Donalucia fell sick after being poisoned, Darkness took over the World. Armies of the undead and monsters attacked Humans settlements and all Varean Kingdoms were destroyed, save one.

Donalucia was weak, left with little powers, she sent a messenger to the Arcanianns. This messenger was born from the belly of a tree and was raised by foxes. His name was Azcor. When he was 20, he started foreseeing the future and having visions of Donalucia. Following the Goddess's instructions he led the Arcanianns on the other side of the Mar Leonessa and founded the colony of Nova Arcania, which was renamed Azcoria after Azcor's death.

Azcoria was ruled as a united kingdom for three generations, before being divided among different clans. The society became perverted, and started worshiping the Black Dragon. Centuries later, Azcor resurrected from the depths of the ocean. He told the truth to the Azcorianns, and decided to heal Donalucia. He travelled the world for 30 years before finding the holy cow, Agelana. He served the sacred milk of Agelana to the Goddess, who was immediately healed. Donalucia started to wander the world again, and the age of Darkness ended.

Centuries later, a group of Solanines coming from the West arrived in Azcoriann lands. Misunderstood the name Prospanna, they created the colony of Prosperità. The colony discovered by Mejo, and ruled by the Kings Kai and Insert was quite small, but being technologically more advanced than the Azcoriann clans. The clans rapidly became vassals of the Kings. Years later a nomadic tribe called the Kostreans raided the clans repeatedly, destroying the villages and taking the locals as slaves. Templars as a new prophet led the locals toward Prosperità to seek refuge. As the population grew the colonists assimilated to the Azcoriann culture and the Kostreans were soon destroyed by the Kings.

The Kingdom of Azcoria
Still ruled by the Kings, the city of Prosperità led by Lexi, was now a large colony. The nation was allied with Oceanum and the expansionists Kings desired more territory. After a very short war, Bernardland surrendered part of its lands, doubling the size of the country. The Kaladinian peninsula was claimed by the Kingdom (as it wasn't habited on the official maps). The powerful Batu Khaganate decided to also claim the area. To avoid a war an agreement was made: The north will be colonised by Azcoria and the south by Batu. Meanwhile the Kaladinians allied themselves with Iremith. They soon sent an ultimatum to Azcoria: remove your claims on Kaladinia or they will be war, the crown panicked and removed their claims. Soon after Kaladinians and Iremith forces attacked and occupied the capital for hours. Later a second ultimatum was sent this time by Iremith. As the kings weren't available and the people discovered that they had continuously harassed the Kaladians, discontent grew among the people, ClumsyRaccon, nicknamed Nicholas decided to start a coup, but the conspiracy was discovered by the Kings and he was banished. King Insert had planned, let Nicholas take the power and return after a week with the support of the loyalists. Nicholas returned but the king asked to postpone the revolution. As nobody knew who was leading the nation Templars decided to create a neutral government to prepare for the war, and apply reforms but the new appointed ministers decided to remove the monarchy as the no one supported it anymore. War was soon declared and Azcoria in less than an hour, was invaded, the fighting was violent and there were a lot of casualties on the Azcoriann side. The government surrendered and the population fled to Oceanum. Azcorianns had to pay 15k each to both Iremith and Kaladinians to stop the massacre of civilians. The Kaladinians continued to harass and murder refugees and Oceanum's citizens in Litoraleia.

The Exodus
An agreement was made between the Neutral Government and a senator of the Southern Stars Federation, D_loaded, the Azcorians would create a new nation in the Federally Administrated District. The refugees started to build a new capital there but a few days after founding the city, D_loaded was removed from power. As the federation was returning into more of a Confederation of countries, the Azcorianns led by Templars negotiated with all the countries of the confederation to find a new home. The refugees agreed to became a vassal state of the Batu Khaganate, they would have total control over their internal affairs, and would be able to have separated trade deals. In exchange Batu would protect the country like any other province of its empire. The Nova Azcorian Republic was thus born on the same lands that the ancient Kingdom of Arcania resided. A new capital was founded: Horizonte.

The Templean Era
The Chancellor of the time was Templars, he founded the capital and started the constitution with members of government. With the help of PayingforMCagain economic reforms were made. The country established a capitalist merchant economy. The OfficialGoose Forum was built, as the Memorial of the Kaladian Invasion. The government started the construction of the Chateau (the seat of the national government) and the foundation of the city of Castellucia. However, due to the limited voting rights of citizens many considered the government an oligarchy, and Templars eventually lost power in an election to the DPP and Stepasound.

The Stepsonian Era
Following Templars loss of the election, Stepasound with his party, the DPP, took power. They continued working on and eventually finished the constitution in the later period of the term. They would also continue work on the Chateau and development of the economy, while also beginning construction of a National University. Later on they would also propose plans for a seaward expansion of Horizonte, called Venice 2. However, many allegedly believed the DPP to be corrupt and not properly representing the people. Causing the Reformist Political Crisis.

Reformist Political Crisis
Starting the crisis two anonymous protests were held in Memorial Square, one being pro-monarchy and the other more generally anti-government, with both calling for the finishing of the Constitution, jobs, and the end of the alleged Oligarchy.

The signs included textually comments as:

Both of these protests were taken down by the government, on claims of disruption of travel in the square, and alleged interrogations were ordered after the first protest. Soon after the second protest a new political party, called the Azcorian Reformist Party (ARP). This party had Nicholas as the leader and shadow chancellor, and also included other members of government such as Templars. All members of government in the ARP quickly lost their positions after the announcement of the party. During the week preceding the third election both the ARP and DPP made various plans and proposals in order to gain support. With the DPP starting, though not officially proposing, Venice 2, finishing the constitution, and increasing work on the National University. The ARP on the other hand made preparations for a variety of trade deals with the USSE and Xeka, promised reforms to change the government into a Tulipanist Democracy, and helped in the formation of the Constitution. Upon the election the DPP won, with Millie replacing Stepasound as Chancellor, with just over 64% of the vote. With the ARP having just under 36% of the vote.

The Millean Era
Following her election victory, Millie both ratified the constitution and officially proposed "Venice of Eldham" proposal. She also has automated the citizenship application process and is currently dealing with a series of thefts in the nation.

Nova Azcorian Traditions:
when people meet they bow in front another as a sign of respect, also when someone is invited to someone else home, the host have to give food, drinks and gifts to the guests.

Nova Azcorian Religion:
The state recognises religious freedom, but has a state religion, Donalucianism. This faith have for values, the search for glory, the propagation of the faith, and helping newcomers. Every believer has to participate to an initiation ritual to be made an official member of the faith. The Donalucian Assembly organises religious events such as sports tournaments as well as ceremonies.