Mercurian Republic

The Mercurian Republic, sometimes referred to as simply Mercury, was a nation established on Eldham. It was founded and was led by Chancellor Merc1377. It is today known as the Drackarian Province of Mercury.

History
The Mercurian Republic was first established on the Eastern coast of the continent of Leifmyrr around June 10th, 2021, not long after the opening of the Eldham servers to the general public. They neighbored the Ellysian Empire to the North and Roðinnbrók to the West.

Northern Leifmyrr Alliance
Several nations on the continent of Leifmyrr wanted to establish a defensive pact to defend one another as many of them were quite small in both territory and numbers. This was the basis of the Treaty of Sodalis which established the Northern Leifmyrr Alliance (NLA), consisting of the Mercurian Republic, Roðinnbrók, the Lotus City-State of Vraelea, the Terrainian Republic, Blómach Forest, the Rhokia Shōgunate, the City-State of Sodalis, and finally, the nation of Nova Žemja.

Since the NLA's founding, most member nations have either left Eldham or joined other states. After a tragic fire in the Sodali Senate, the city-state was left in a desperate grasp for stability, and decided to join the Mercurian Republic. Terrainia Joined Rodinnbrok as a protectorate state, and Vraelea left Eldham, selling their territory to Sigland.

Second Coalition-Ellysian War
The first military conflict the nation would be brought into, very briefly after its founding, was the Second Coalition-Ellysian War, where they assisted in the war effort. They gained the northernmost region, where Gol and New Aurea are currently located, after the dissolution of the Ellysian Empire.

After the collapse of Ellysia, they joined as a member nation of the Anti-Radical Syndicate (ARS).

Maian Massacre
On June 21st, 2021, the Berry Bandits broke into the Capital City of Maia where they killed multiple Mercurian civillians. Eventually, one bandit by the name of Astro, was trapped and killed by the Maians.

Fall of Mercury
As tensions rose between Rodinnbrok and Mercury over the ex-protectorate, Rohkia, A Rohkian revolutionary betrayed Merc and revealed his plan to support the province’s independence movement. Rodinnbrok refused diplomatic discussion and with the support of several allied nations declared war on Mercury. Merc was then overthrown by the citizens, and Rodinnbrok pressured the newly elected Lord Danish to cede Mercury to Rodinnbrok, completely dividing the country and forcing hundreds of thousands of gold in reparations, excommunicating Merc from any government participation.

Government
The government structure of the Mercurian Republic was best described as a social democracy. The Chancellor lead a council of representatives from every city and governmental branch.

Geography
The Mercurian Republic was located in Northeastern Leifmyrr. The capital of Maia was located in the easternmost region of the country, while Aurea was located in the north. Sodalis was located on the southernmost shore. Aurea is now acting as its own kingdom with Gol and Necromancia.

Settlements
Maia

Aurea

Sodalis

Gol

Neutravia

Brandstadt

Koblenz

Culture
TBA