Illerya

Illerya(in Daelyrian meaning Forested City) is the largest settlement in the Illeryon Province of Helmia, one of the biggest in Helmia, and once the second biggest in the Kingdom of Daelyria. It is situated on the central eastern coast of Helmia. It is surrounded by ocean, swamps and dark oak forests. The City is considered center of Daelyrian culture and belief.

While the region is ruled by House Nymeros since the early days of Daelyria, the city and duchy itself was ruled by house Petaryn. First of them being Duke Midnight, followed by Duke LeFr Petaryn and eventually Lord Confuzzles Petaryn, tho for a lot of time inbetween the Petaryn dukes and during times of trouble, the city was managed by Dusk Synderys as regent. The City, or the Shadow Tower to be specific, also serves as the official seat of House Synderys since its erection during the early days of Illerya.



Colonisation and construction
The city of Illerya was founded by members of the kingdom of Daelyria (then known as the "Valyrian Freehold") around the 24th of February 2021 after buying the lands from the Kingdom of Owydd Noxnorr. The Duke at the time, as well as the city's founder, MidnightStarrs, started building a small dock, as well as his own house. Other Citizens, most notably the daelyrian nobles and merchants Dusk Synderys, Ricelord99 and FalconSnake31 began settling in the area and.

Dusk Synderys, the master of War in Daelyria had a dragon dream sent by the gods themselves, showing him a vision of a mighty tower constructed of blackstone. He began construction immidiately, making a road from the docks to where he made a flat clearing on which to raise his tower. A circular wall with a tower in the middle began its construction: the Tower of Shadow. Other players moved there, such as LeFr, and houses began popping up east of the giant tower, including many different shops, farms and houses. It was around this time that the great Illeryan deforestation campaign was started. Trees were being chopped down by the stack, and room was cleared for more buildings.

In fear of hostile forces from Owyndorr or Bern Vrales, the builders gaggiguy, Dusk Synderys, LeFr Petaryn and TacoBear started constructing the Great Wall of Illerya. A cobblestone and basalt monster, the wall reached from the bay of Bern in the north to the swamps and oceans in the south. It wrapped around all of Illerya, though not the entire interior is claimed or cleared.

Election
After the abdication of Duke MidnightStarrs, there was an election for the dukeship. The players basoka, Él Xarowé, and LeFr candidated for the position. After two weeks of furious campaigning, LeFr won the election. Dusk Synderys gave up his Duke Regent role to LeFr, who holds it to this day. There was a controversial tax reform, which kept the nation healthy. LeFr has been a diligent duke and has assisted in many projects.

Golden Age
During Summer 2021 Illerya was the most quickly developing city in the Daelyrian Kingdom. With a wave of new players, many new members joined. It also became the centre of the faith of the Church of the Six Divines, the second biggest religion in Daelyria and Illerya. New shops have been created, and after the collapse of Owyndorr, the kingdom of Daelyria claimed large swaths of land in the region. Illerya has become instrumental in the continued development of the Daleyrian foreign front.

Government style.
The Illeryan provincial government is ruled by a Duke who is either elected or assigned by the King. The role of duke is above other nobles, but below High-Princes and the King. Two ministries are being established currently in Illerya, one to deal with internal affairs, and one to deal with external affairs. Though the Duke rules Illerya, the High-Prince Dusk_Shard has a lot of power, since his seat is located in the city.