Volnygrad

= Volnygrad = Volnygrad (voʊl′·nɪ·ɡræd) is a port town located in the south-central region of the High Kingdom of Yunria. It sits right on the mouth of the river that serves as a natural border between the kingdoms of Yuvaria and Nathria. It was founded on July 31st, 2021 by two individuals known as Kubba and Walter. West Volnygrad is owned by Walter whereas East Volnygrad is owned by Kubba, however their authority is considered equal across the entire town.

Etymology
The etymology of Volnygrad comes from the Lechnič language, the native tongue of Kubba, who originally came to Eldham from his homeland known as Lechnica. It can be separated into the roots “volny” (voʊl′·nɪ), meaning “free”, and “grad” (ɡræd), meaning “settlement” or “city”. The meaning behind the name reflects the principles that the town was founded on: liberty and self-determinism.

Early History
Volnygrad was founded as a small settlement on the border between Grandia and Avaria. It existed in secret, unbeknownst to the authorities of either government or the rest of Eldham. However this secrecy was short lived. One day while working on building the first house, Kubba encountered AdamAJ447, an associate of the future High King of Yunria, Ashey. This opened up communication between Volnygrad and Lavahold, a fort owned by Ashey himself, located a short distance east of where Volnygrad was first founded. This connection lead to Volnygrad joining Yuvaria after it declared it's independence from Avaria and Ashey assumed leadership over the nation. When it initially joined, half of the settlement was still located in Grandia. This lead to a land trade between Yuvaria and Grandia in order to avoid future disputes. (Note: Today Grandia/Nathria and Yuvaria have merged to form Yunria)

Recent Events
On November 9th, 2021 High King Ashey announced the abandonment of Lavahold. Since then, Volnygrad has expanded into Lavahold, working on transforming it into a functioning port as well as being the headquarters of the East Volnygrad Trading Company.

Industry
Volnygrad has several existing industries, as well as several planned ones which will be implemented in the near future.

The Krog
The Krog is a bar owned and operated by Walter. It serves all kinds of brews ranging from non-alcoholic to alcoholic beverages which are brewed in the local brewery as well as imported from across Eldham.

The Volnygrad Market
The market is dedicated for citizens to put up their goods for sale, it is available to purchase from for both residents and non-residents.

The East Volnygrad Trading Company
The EVTC is a new company funded by Kubba, it hopes to export goods across Yunria and neighboring nations, as well as possibly establishing new branches across Eldham.

Religion
Volnygrad is a secular town, currently with no dedicated places of worship. Its founders are followers of the Klexic philosophy which discourages mortal kind's dependency on religion. However, the philosophy is tolerant of individuals who continue to practice religious beliefs; therefore, members of all faiths are welcome in Volnygrad.