Republic of Griffinview

The Republic of Griffinview, commonly known as Griffinview, was a constitutional democratic republic on the continent of Vastallos. It was a member of the Vastallosi Alliance of Western Rathnir.

Government:

Constitutional democratic republic

The Griffinview head of state is the Eagle, who is elected every other week.

Laws are voted on directly. The Eagle is the tiebreaking vote.

Major Griffinview events:

Oct 27, 2020: Griffinview founded

Nov 5, 2020: Constitution was ratified with unanimous consent

Nov 28, 2020: Griffinview accepted into VAWR

Nov 28, 2020: Griffinview’s sphere of influence doubled to now include a dark oak forest and a forest.

Jan 8, 2021: Republic of Griffinview dissolved with a majority vote, fueled by a nationwide acceptance of the nomadic lifestyle.

Flag: The flag loosely represents the two mountains at the heart of Griffinview, with the sun rising in the valley. The light blue color of the sun is taken from the VAWR flag.

Location: Griffinview is located to the South of Carvay, to the East of The Cluckonic Order, and to the West of Neo-Asturcia.

Religion: Freedom of religion is ensured by the constitution of Griffinview. The majority religion is Cluckism, similar to the neighbors to the West, The Cluckonic Order. The people are particularly fond of the tenet against eating animals with feathers

National food: Steak, mutton, and bread

Founding myth:

Through the valley between two towering mountains, the settlers saw the sunrise. Weary from travel, the settlers unloaded their gear. After a restless sleep, they started mining. When the settlers came back, the food was gone, and a strange sound was to be heard at the top of the southern mountain. Climbing the mountain, the settlers saw a mythical beast. A hurt young griffin.

The settlers fed the Griffin some beef, and the wounds began to heal. The young Griffin loosely followed the settlers with a sense of curiosity. As the settlers killed cows with flint and steel, the Griffin wound pick up cows with his sharp talons and bring them to his nest. It became a regular activity. The Griffin would wake the settlers up at the break of dawn, nudging them with his beak, and they would hunt. Days later, when the settlers were away, the griffin was killed by poachers. The land was unclaimed, and the animals could be harmed. Mourning the loss of the majestic beast, the settlers founded the Republic in Griffin’s View on the Southern mountain. His legacy lives on.

As generations came and went, the name shortened to Republic in Griffinview, Republic of Griffinview, and now commonly referred to as just Griffinview.