Norfthorn

Norfthorn (officially called the Yyterligäre Kungrik af Norfthorn) is a state in the middle of the Syltör continent. Its name derives the Norfst language, meaning 'northern mountain'. This refers to the location of nations capital of the same name (City of Norfthorn), located in a small, lonely mountain range.

Government
Norfthorn is an absolutist monarchy ruled by the kung (Norfthorn variant of king). A body of advisors called the Rikrekirrood exists to oversee specific aspects of the nation. This is a tradition that has been in place since the tribal ages of the Norfst people.

The Rikrekirrood is split into Fultltoriars, or 'Minstries'. These are the Fultltoriars of Agriculture, Internal affairs, Foreign affairs and Archirecture.

Norfthorn is the oldest continuous government in syltör, and even through multiple attempted coups it has managed to retain its one king through its entirety.

Culture
An important aspect of Norfthorn culture is reciprocity, which the Norfthorn people believe to be the foundation of a peaceful and fulfilled life.

This applies to social interactions, where mutual respect is valued in strangers, while trust and loyalty are expected in friends and family. Unwillingness to forgive is perceived to be a sign of weak character, and one is expected to forgive misbehavior. However, if one refuses to apologize they will be ostracized from the community.

Reciprocity is also a factor in Norfthorn politics and diplomacy as respect, trust, loyalty and forgiveness upon apology are applied to foreign nations and allies.

Iconography and Religion
The most common religion in Norfthorn is Diklism. Its most important holy sites are the lake of Nasnidr, the mountain Thornnidr and the Ravine system of Darinidr, all of which are named after the three gods of the Diklism pantheon. Furthermore, the people of Norfthorn worship foxes and chicken.

Foxes (Ketru) are a link between the real world and the Taifar (Heaven). They are believed to be witty and clever and said to share these qualities with their owners.

Chicken (Hänkhen) are seen as a proud warrior species. In the times of old, the Norfst clan leaders would breed huge amounts of the chicken species native to the mountain Thornidr. the Thornkhen chicken are fluffier and fatter than the common chicken. They are also very aggressive and territorial. Thornkhen are common in the households of Norfthorn and are generally depicted alongside the warriors of Norfthorn.

Military
Norfthorns military has always been relatively small, due to it's size it cannot field massive armies. Instead Norfthorn has developed it's defence in protecting a few key positions and guerilla warfare, even if the nation capitulates, the military is honorbound to continue serving as a guerilla force inside Norfthorns borders.

Their military being so small, means that specialised units cannot be fielded in big enough numbers to prove effective, most soldiers are trained in everything the Kenral af Militaur (The general of the army) deems necessary. From urban combat to heavily thicketed woods and to slippery and snowy mountain tops. The norfst military is well versed in defending their homeland effectively.

Norfthorn has some specialised formations in their military. The norfst rangers are their elite troops, who have extra training in guerilla warfare. They were first born during the civil wars between the Kungrik of Thornidir and Branskög. They proved a detremental nuisence to the invading Thornidir, which forced them to retreat more than once.

The Kungvart, the kingsguard are the most well trained troops inside Norfthorn. Their members are limited to only sixteen of the most loyal and skilled warriors inside Norfthorn. The kungvart were born during the civil war in Thornidir between the Härkm and Löngslätt factions. The first kungvart were slaves, bought from Aurlunor. The kungvart are also know as levvart, which used to be it's own independent branch of the kungvart but are now one and the same. The kungvart is also deployed to protect high ranking members and VIP targets.

Due to the main tenent of Norfst existence being peace, Norfthorn is a largely pacifist player in an otherwise very volatile continent.

Foreign relations
Norfthorn was part of the Syltörean Confederacy, before it's disbandment. It included Aurlûnor, the Takumakken Empire, Andorn, and Fornois at it's height. It has been a freeholder in 'Freeholds of Westreach', an alliance of smaller states to its former eastern border.

When Norfthorn was integrated into Bardonia on 16th January, 2021. The agreement made between the nations allowed for mostly autonomous self governance of Norfthorn. All political offices and alliances outside of Bardonia remained intact. Only slight restrictions to foreign affairs were imposed by the agreement.

Norfthorns Kung Haggly decided to give away his nation to Andorn on 27th of January 2021, after great threatening and declaring war. He saw no other use to save his city or nation than to give it over. He didn't join Andorn but decided to leave. The era of great reformation and change has ended in the history of Norfthorn, but this isn't the last chapter, only the beginning.

30th January Dotto21 gave some of Norfthorns lands back out of pity and responsibility, which awarded him respect. Norfthorn is currently starting a few massive projects with the help of it's players. Norfthorn would be made a vassal of the Aurlûnor Velande the same day

19th of February HimoS401 gave Norfthorn more land after Kung Haggly asked for it. This action has given him the respect of the Norfst people.

In February of 2021 Norfthorn declared independence from Aurlunor Velande.

Norfthorn has recently begun establishing relations with their close neighbours, such as Aurlunor Velande, Andorn, Ryzan and Heli. Norfthorn does not have any embassies within these nations yet.

Norfthorn has a defensive alliance with it's previous overlord, Aurlunor Velande, apart from that, they do not have any obligations to other nations.

Norfthorn joined the Northern Assembly (NA) in 05.2021