Silver Coalition

The Silver Coalition was formed on the 26th of October at Sovdal in order to provide the northern states with enough recognition to operate on the world stage, develop their collective regions, and to defend each other officially should war be declared against any member-nation. It lasted until January 1st, 2021, when the New Year's Revolution placed Avreham Basha as king of the Sterling Crownlands; a nation which absorbed the former coalition in whole.

The origin of the name comes from the cultural heritage of Sovdal, which holds the moon and its silvery tint in high regard, and from a period of werewolf attacks in Helmia. So, silver being the bane of werewolves symbolically became the bane of the coalition's enemies. By extension, it came to mean the coalition's strength, and ability to hold back their enemies from controlling the north.

The Silver Coalition was a founding member of the Trillium Alliance, and the nation's founding document is the Articles of Coalition.

Government
The Coalition was governed by a semi-regular council comprised of representatives of each member-nation. Chief representatives for Foreign Affairs, Sterling, The Census, Military, and Infrastructure were also elected on a semi-regular basis. Before the Silver Coalition was dissolved, it's member nations were:
 * Noxnorr
 * Boaravia
 * Lemebah
 * Paludis
 * Lumeno
 * Najera'jad
 * Icarus
 * The Sand Republic
 * Braddanoch
 * Jamtas

Since the council’s jurisdiction was on more national matters, the member-states enjoyed a type of federalism, wherein they each retained full autonomy within their own core regions.

New Settlement Policy
While the Silver Coalition was vast, it was sparsely populated. As such, new settlements were welcomed openly, with the question of sovereignty being left untouched until that settlement became ready for the international stage. At their discretion, these new settlements may have joined the Silver Coalition whenever they decided to, if they chose so.

History


October 26th – The Silver Coalition publicizes their formation to the world as the coronation ceremony of Harbardr in Yimmu-Audal takes place. Their claimant areas are accepted by most, though challenged by Escharia.

October 27th – The Emperor of Escharia voices his desire to own eastern coastal territories of the Najer homeland to a Seyoh (leader) of Najera’Jad.

October 28th - The town Palidus is established.

October 30th - Montem_Solus joins the Silver Coalition after a Najer trading vessel discovered the settlement on its way to the Sand Republic.

''November 1st - The borders of Escharia and the Silver Coalition settle, and Escharia commits themselves to building a canal to connect the two seas around the Najer homeland. Privately, the two nations sign the Treaty of the East, officiating their friendship.''

''November 2nd - Attempts to mediate peace between the Empire of Uldarash and the Republic of Bardonia take place in the Silver Coalition, with Escharia and Vraelea observing. While peace is uncertain, the talks managed to de-escalate the conflict such that Ardat Mosul would not be called upon, thereby reducing the likelihood that the conflict would turn global.''

November 4th - The Silver Coalition joins in the defense of Bardonia during the Great Western War after it was found that Uldarashi soldiers were detonating TNT within the city itself. After the war, The Silver Coalition condemned Bardonia for doing the same at Sanctuary, but when it was found that members of the Vastallos Alliance had done the griefing, the condemnation was retracted.

November 7th The Silver Coalition successfully organizes a worldwide slumber party in order to end the first Great Rain of Rathnir.

November 13th The Great Northern Roads are planned, and construction begins.

''November 14thth The Silver Coalition turn down an invitation to join the VAWR on account of previous affronts, and the ominous storm over Carvay at the time.  November 15th A treasure trove was discovered in the southernmost reaches of Rathnir. The collected wealth is allocated to the foundation of the Silver Citadel. It was discovered later that this was the loot of BadEnchanter, a known Bandit.''

November 16th The Silver Coalition and The Republic of Bardonia sign the Treaty of the West, committing themselves to stand together against all threats, both perceived and overt.

November 17th The Treaty of the West, and the Treaty of the East combine to form the Trillium Alliance: An alliance committing The Silver Coalition, The Republic of Bardonia, and the Empire of Escharia to all stand together against all threats for the better of all Rathnir.

November 18th The great Najer Road opens, connecting Najera'Jad to Escharia: Making it possible to travel thousands of blocks through the two nations.

November 19th Jamtas, a settlement to the south of Najera'Jad, offers their collaboration to the Silver Coalition, who after discussions, graciously accept the settlement in as the ninth member-nation of the North.

November 20th The Empire of Escharia calls upon the Trillium Alliance to form a plan of action against the proliferation of terrorists emanating from Yimmu-Audal.

November 21st The Trillium Alliance calls for an emergency meeting with the presumed leader of Yimmu-Audal at Urnu-Arrak, the results of which are the first Regency of Yimmu Audal

November 25th Minedodge attacks Elren Vrocht, killing Mr_Meeseeks69.

''November 26th Members of the Silver Coalition and the VAWR hunt, track down, and slaughter Minedodge and his compatriots for their international reaving against Bardonian and Silver Citizens.  November 30th Trillium Alliance condemns StoryStudio for working against Yimmu-Audal by assisting the bandits still lodged in The Last Bastion '' December 1st In the sight of the world and the Uldarashi court, Chief Diplomat Avreham Basha admonishes Essendor of Carvay for escalating a regional disagreement between Huitca and Escharia to the threat of a continental war which would pit the Trillium Alliance against the VAWR.

December 2nd A global census indicates that the Silver Coalition is the single most populous entity in all of Rathnir.

December 6th Lantern of Ryzan tells officers of the Silver Coalition about the Confederacy of Ryzan's aggressive ambitions against the world and their weaknesses in hopes that Trillium can stop a world war. Ensuing events orchestrated by Trillium operatives led to the collapse of Ryzan's unity.

''December 20th Members of the Coalition attend the Escharian wedding between Jol and Avensur. There was much fanfare.''

January 1st The New Year's Revolution led by Avreham Basha of Najera'Jad takes to the streets of Sovdal. There, fellow co-conspirators from The Sand Republic and the Paludis Provinces proclaim Avreham the First High King of the Sterling Crownlands, coronating him with the Sterling Crown forged by foreign sympathizer Lokki de Nuuk from Vraelea. Various conflicts break out to overturn the revolution. Henceforth, the Silver Coalition was dissolved.