Kingdom of Helos

The Kingdom of Helos also known simply as Helos or in the Heloisan native tongue Heloisa, is a country located in the southern part of Eldham. In between Arsine and Serrona. It is a nation of culture, religion, trade, and military.

Founding
The Kingdom of Helos was founded on august 8th, 2021. At the time it was originally called The Principality of Helos, the nation was born after the original capital of Helos, Helostad was founded around july 31st, 2021. Originally Helos didn't want to declare that it was a country without learning about it neighbors, with the fear of what happened to them in Rodinnbrok and Simulami (Months Prior.) In which they were kicked out of the land they settled on, because either with Simulami where they were squatting, or Rodinnbrok where they had claimed land before fully finishing negotiations with Rodinnbrok about becoming a protectorate (they settled on another cities land.) When settled down, Helosian scouts explored the area finding no settlements in about a 250 block area. After being sure nobody would do anything about them forming a country out of Helostad, on august 8th Prince Bitter announced the very inspirational speech in e-claim-updates, "this area is sovereign under the Principality of Helos. We are on a man made island." And so Helos was formed.

First Couple of Weeks After Founding
After the founding of Helos instead of working on Helostad, Prince Bitter decided to work on expanding the country, and establishing alliances. The first nation to ally with Helos was The New Moon Company, and its first threat came with this new alliance, around a day after the formation of the Helosian-New Moon alliance Prince Bitter was contacted by Dire Wolf, a powerful and feared person. He stated, "I am the person against the crescent moon." Dire Wolf told Bitter that New Moon has stolen his god sword and was demanding it back, Dire Wolf also asked Bitter if he would defend New Moon. Bitter didn't respond and immediately contacted the commander of New Moon, when told the full story Bitter stopped responding to Dire Wolf and would help New Moon if need be. Helos thought that it would have to fight its first war a mere week after being founded but thankfully the situation was resolved. Afterwards Helos would have it's first expansion by buying 4 natural islands from Batu, it would also form an alliance with The Second Empire of Plagatéa. Helos was then approached by Nova Azcoria.

A Nova Azcorian Protectorate
During its early days Helos was contacted by the Republic of Nova Azcoria, or more specifically their peacekeeping force. According to this peacekeeping force (APF) Helos or more specially the Aquinterra Sea was under attack by a group known as the Aquinterra Pirates. The APF was requesting permission to build a temporary outpost on the Sumpf isles to fend off against the pirates. Prince Bitter agreed to allow the formation of a outpost even though him and many of the citizens at the time were in disbelief of 'Aquinterran pirates' even existing. Helos would then find the next day a large fort on their islands, while they were pissed about the size of the fort at first they realized they could use it after the Azcorians left. Prince Bitter and Chancellor Millie of Azcoria would meet after their 'mission' and discuss a NAP. In the pact agreement Bitter misunderstood the terms and in turn practically made the Azcorian fort called APF Fort Sumpf into a overseas colony of Azcoria. Bitter would then realize a need for protection due to the size of Helos and upcoming school irl. For this reason Helos would join Nova Azcoria as a protectorate on September 6th, 2021. Helos for most of the time would not experience anything major during this time besides its first war/annexation which was between Helos and the small island of Aurum.

State of Helöisa
After 27 days under Nova Azcoria, Helos would hit its 30 citizen mark and would cede from Azcorian protection and would become the State of Helöisa or more commonly known The Kingdom of Helos/Helöisa. This would mark a new shift in Helosian culture, one towards independence and stability. Around this same time however the State of Helöisa would find its self protecting another nation.

New Domatia and Helos
During the time when Helos was leaving Nova Azcoria they would get into contact with another Aquinterran nation just south of them. This nation was the Technocratic Republic of Domatia. Helos and Domatia would grow a quick bond due to their similarities in backstory, the two would meet for the first time due to Domatias search for a protector. Helos would agree to protect the Republic of Domatia with the same terms as how their time under Nova Azcoria was. Helos and Domatia would run into a problem however, the Broken Skull Pirates along with the leader of the Soolianic Congregation had a tendency of planning raids on Domatia. One raid would prove terrible however as Maple the leader of Domatia lost a set of Protection 4 armor and a holy crown. Helos and Broken Skull who had the crown and armor began to talk about how to resolve the situation however the Broken Skulls were unwilling to give back the armor without around 40k in payment. Helos would deny this and began to draw up plans of invasion and alongside Nova Azcoria and Domatia allies of the Iron Freehold, and Aeterium. However with the intervention of Barbossa on the side of Broken Skull and Uraka on the side of New Domatia. King Bitter decided to try and retrieve the armor peacefully. The leader of Broken Skull came to a agreement with Bitter to return the items which they did. Afterwards tensions cooled however Domatia would leave to join Uraka. With this Helos would gain all Domatian Lands and would still vow to protect them if attacked. Thus ending the close relationship between Domatia and Helos till around Jan 2022.

Formation of The Kingdom of Helos
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Broken Skull VS ND
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Intervention in Sotranian Civil
Helos' first official war was a intervention in the Sotranian Civil War on the side of their ally The Republic of Sotrania against The Republic of Aquatos and Sotranian revolutionary monarchists. While only 2 Helosians could get on to support in the war due to time zone differences The Kingdom of Helos still played a extremely important role when it came to the diplomatic side of the civil war. In the end the battle was a Aquatos-Monarchist victory with many Sotranian refugees including the exiled government of Sotranian fleeing to Helos before eventually returning after Aquatos was diplomatically pressured to leave Sotrania.

Organization
The government of Helos is split into multiple different divisions. On the top of the government is the monarch (king, czar, kaiser, whatever the monarchs title is.) The monarch is responsible for stability and organization among the government, the monarch also leads over the military as commander in chief, vetos and approves laws passed by the parliament, and act as sole leader under martial law. Below the monarch is the parliament ran by 5 publicly elected ministers, the job of the parliament is to write and propose laws, manage the federal government, manage the treasury and taxes, oversee relations, and work with the monarch and military council to keep order in Helos. Alongside the parliament is the supreme court ran by the two supreme judges who convicts criminals and makes sure the government stays un-curropted. Also alongside the parliament also stands the military council who is composed of the marshals and generals of the HRM, they are responsible for advising the parliament on military side of things, they command over the HRM, and also keep stability during times of martial law. The Helosian government is also split into different departments each ran by a certain minister with special purposes such as overlooking trade, managing the federal budget, etc. And Helos is also split into multiple states and municipalities which have somewhat self governance.

For more info pick up a copy of The Consitution of Helos! -> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q7B_NWpHJRlXbyL2JIV9pMVqEKfqfVx6otviaLqu8JI/edit?usp=sharing

Military
The Royal Helosian Military or HRM is the the professional federal army of helos. The HRM is split into multiple different battalions (~10-15 men) commanded by marshals which are overseen by the general of the military. The HRM holds training events once in a while, arms their soldiers, and the HRM even has its own issued uniform along with medals. Meanwhile there is also the Helosian State Guard which is a reservist/militia branch of the HRM that composes of multiple state guard units (~5) ran by a state governor and overseen by the general of the HRM.

Geography
Helos is the largest island nation in Eldham having over 15 islands, with half of them being natural and half being manmade. In the south there is a temperate climate with forest islands, and a underwater city made out of a coral reef. In the middle of the country the islands are mostly warm and swampy. And in the north the islands are cold with tundra islands and icecaps.

Timeline
September 5, 2021 - The Kingdom of Helos is formed when Prince Bitter of Helos announces the return to old Heloisan culture. He also declares himself king of the new Kingdom of Heloisa. Heloisa also becomes a temporary protectorate of The Nova Azcorian Republic, until Heloisa has enough people to expand.

September 11, 2021 - Technology advancements arrive from Nova Azcoria. Tibeurism now becomes a state-mandated religion.

September 23, 2021 - The first martial law is declared with threats of war from Skjoldrbrodir. Heloisa becomes fully active and begins growth after a period of inactivity.

September 25, 2021 - Heloisa peacefully annexes aurum gaining almost full control over the northern Aquinterra sea.

October 3, 2021 Helos leaves Nova Azcoria, and New Domatia joins Helos.

October 4-6, 2021 Broken Skull Pirate Incident.

October 6, 2021 New Domatia fully joins Helos.

October 10, 2021 Helos joins SDA.

November 6, 2021 Helos intervenes in Sotranian Civil War.

November 11, 2021 Formation of the Helosian Royal Military (HRM).

November 24, 2021 Noktorahian squatters kicked off the isle of Austral.

December 11, 2021 Helos reforms from an absolute monarchy to a federal consitutional monarchy with the publication of the Helosian Constitution.