Narayako

Narayako, offically the Narayakan State is located within the province of Castellum within the Imperial Archonate of Sylvania.

Predecessors
Long before Narayako in any shape or form existed, the North of Castellum was largely abandoned, and while projects were made to develop the area, none had succeeded. However, one town would eventually lay the foundation for what would become Narayako, this was Isollarium, which existed for a brief period of time before being abandoned. Most notably, the "Damascus Church" was completed around this time, and it still stands today.

Founding and early history
Eventually, Isollarium fell, and alongside any hope for development of the northern part of Castellum. However, on the 22nd of June, when Fusionia created the earliest form of Narayako, which went under the name "Fitoletus". Initially a squatter town in the northern part of what was then the Republic of Aristios, it was legitimized after brief negotiations between Fusionia and Logui. The early Narayako, however; was far different from the one now.

The city was dominated by a far more Traditional architectural style than that compared of the Northwestern architecture of Modern Narayako. The city also didn't experience much growth during this period, with it mostly staying at a population of under 5 and staying relatively poor compared to the rest of Castellum.

Gradual growth and expansion
However, the sluggish economy and the lack of population growth was soon to change. After a few months of inactivity from Fusionia, the founder eventually returned, and began renovating the entirety of the town, all of Old Narayako was torn down, and replaced with something more familiar to the modern Narayako many know today. Eventually, the remodeling of most of the old port and one of the residential houses was completed. This was followed by a gradual growth across the island, and the growth of Narayakos population from just three to over ten within a month or two.

This rise in population and the growing economy lead to Narayako becoming more influential in regional politics within Castellum. However, the city remained far more underdeveloped than its counterparts in Galleta and Pompaelo, up until very recently.

Modern Narayako
By December 2022, it had become clear that Narayako had solidified its place as a proper town within the province of Castellum, however the city suffered from many underlying issues which had were left unsolved even to this day. While the city has experienced much growth the past half year, the city has seemingly hit a plateau, and is now in a more stagnant state than ever, very much following the general trends across Sylvania itself. Meanwhile, depopulation has left the city mostly empty, besides some of the urban areas; which have remained in use despite this.

Despite its issues, Narayako has remained as possibly the second most important city in Castellum, behind Pompaelo. It is a center of culture and religion, with the Catgirlism faith sharing its origins in Narayako and Castellum as a whole.