Consulate of Oceanum

The Consulate of Oceanum, was an autocratic consulate located in central Eldham, which joined The Imperium on March 22, 2022 and left shortly after power was seized from the coup government.

Power Period (March 2022)
During the last few weeks of Francis’s term as Prime Director, the infamous family known as the Attanos returned to Oceanum. Without really saying anything, they took over the old ruins of Chungesia and leveled what was left of it to construct Drakonholm. Immediately after making their presence known once again, the Attanos and their associates had started to push for things to improve on Oceanum’s ego. They called for the annexation of Sotrania, bragging they could do it themselves given the chance though this was turned down and largely ignored by the Francis Administration.

Following this, the Attanos had created a document titled “A List for Oceanum”, listing a number of changes they would like to see done to the government and to the nation as a whole as a means to support and revive the nation. It was first sent to both Francis and his Secretary Prime Director, Rage O’Fire, but it was largely ignored or put off. This led to the Attanos sending it out to the rest of Oceanum’s government, calling them to bring it up to the Senate floor and suggest the changes to be implemented. Originally, the document had a lengthy 22 demands, but was cut down over time as the Attano’s associate EnvoyOfArma had negotiated with Visla, the Kell of Danubia at the time, and the Chancellor of the Senate vani11a to revise and remove some of the suggestions that the document made. One such suggestion called for the immediate removal of Francis, and for an emergency election to be held. By the guidance and sponsorship of the Chancellor, Envoy created a separate document for vani11a to present to the Senate along with the original document. During the time the Senate discussed the documents, the Attanos and their associates had started talking to the Senators and the people individually, as well as the regional Governors, to side with them and help remove Francis from power. Many agreed with the call, though some even turned it down as an election was to be held a week later anyways. Nevertheless, while the List was largely left to the dust, the Senate had voted in agreement to have Francis step down. Despite this, Francis had initially refused to step down and claimed that the means by which he was being removed was unconstitutional.

Following the refusal to step down, the Attanos and their associates had gone around to other upset Senators, Mayors, and Governors to ask for their favor in a rebellion to reform the nation for the better of Oceanum. A number of individuals agreed, being the Governor of Wellistan and Mayor of Epron, the Governor of Northern Oceanum and Mayor of Urbastian as well the Mayor of Rykoria and Secretary Prime Director. With the support of a good majority of Oceanum, the Attanos made an ultimatum to Francis and the government, asking Francis to stand down peacefully and hand over power. Negotiations took time, but they were successful nonetheless. Francis agreed to stand down and transfer power to the Attanos. The Attanos abolished the Third Republic, creating the Consulate of Oceanum and putting PaulAttano into power as the Consul and eventually instating EnvoyOfArma as his Senechal, or second in command, later on.

Consulate of Oceanum (April 2022)
Hours after the Consulate had been established, a chain of events had occurred. The Kell of Danubia had split away from Oceanum briefly and it is unknown what exactly happened at this point in time. Either the Kell agreed to join the DVR peacefully or joined under Eleanor for protection, but either way the region of Danubia had eventually ended up under Eleanor, and thus Uraka. Along with this, Philly and the DVR used a discreetly signed MDP as a means and Casus Belli to threaten Oceanum with an ultimatum: either be annexed or destroyed. Little did Oceanum know at the time that the DVR was being backed by Uraka in this, and this plan was orchestrated by both nations.

With the deliverance of the ultimatum, the people of Oceanum had voted on how to deal with the problem at hand. A Plebiscite was made, with the options to fight the DVR or to bend the knee. During this time though, the DVR had softened their words slightly, saying instead that Oceanum could join them as a “brother state” or be destroyed. Along with this, the Onthukhan Pact had made a declaration that they would defend Oceanum from the DVR. The Plebiscite had finished and with a staggering majority the people called to fight the DVR and protect the nation. Despite this, Consul PaulAttano ignored the vote and the Pact’s declaration, doing what he thought was best. He feared the destruction of the nation, and agreed to bend the knee to Philly and the DVR. This made the people furious, as well as the members of the Onthukhan Pact. Arguably, this was also the last notable thing the Pact did before its dissolution.

The Imperium Era (May 2022)
With the bending of the knee, Oceanum and the DVR had become the founding nations of the rapidly formed Dandelion Empire along with Bardonia. Not much happened during this time, other than the formation of the First Parliament of the Consulate. The Parliament had started creating the constitution at this point in time as well. Later, the Dandelion Empire would expand to bring in the nations of Soolia and Vladigrad as brother states as well. Then, following the collapse of the Uraka and rise of the Old Banners Rebellion, the Dandelion Empire would bring Eleanor into the fold as well, becoming a brother state and also creating a bit of tension between Oceanum and Eleanor further. It would remain as the Dandelion Empire for a time, but shortly after Eleanor joining the Empire would rebrand and would eventually become The Imperium.

During much of the time of the Dandelion Empire and the reformation into The Imperium, PaulAttano had become increasingly inactive, leaving his Senechal EnvoyOfArma to manage the nation in his stead. Though as time went on, there was less and less of Paul doing anything and mostly just Envoy doing the work. A plea from the people called for Paul’s removal, some even murmuring the potential of a rebellion. Reluctant, Envoy had heeded the call of the people and called for Paul to step down and allow Envoy to take his spot. Paul agreed, and Envoy had become the second Consul of the Consulate, who would vow to find a means to make Oceanum independent once again. Though this was a step in the right direction, it was also at this time the First Parliament had become inactive and had left Envoy to work alone on the creation of the constitution.

Forth Republic Rebellion
Not long after Envoy had come to power in Oceanum, there were murmurs of a plot to coup the nation and uproot the Consulate to bring back the Republic. Rumors of some organization that had apparently begun operating out of the AWE who were referred to as the “Fourth Republic in Exile”. Envoy had called this organization out publicly, telling them to properly reveal themselves and stop their nonsense. To which Rage O’Fire publicly replied, confirming that the organization did in fact exist and they were going to uphold the principles of the fallen Republic, vowing to return it to Oceanum in due time. Communications had opened between the entity and the government of Oceanum, the two sides expressing what they both wanted. Originally, the Republic in Exile wished for a coup, but instead they looked to peacefully negotiate as it was a common goal for both parties to find a way to leave The Imperium. This led to a document that was created, referred to as “The Drakonholm Accords”, where the Fourth Republic in Exile agreed to dissolve as long as a number of other demands were met, including putting Vaslyn/iamwater into power alongside Envoy as a second Consul. While many of the Imperium hierarchy disapproved, it was once again a move in the right direction for the nation, as it took two very divided sides and brought them back together…for a time.

Leaders:
Paul Attano (1st Capet, April 2022)

Bjorn Vargyrdson (2nd Capet, April 2022-July)