RiverGate

A city found between two Rivers, spilling into two seas. The city was founded for merchants by merchants and strives every day to follow its missions to bring wealth and riches to all its noble citizens.

Settlement and Forge Period
The city was founded on August 3rd 2021 by the trader known as Rumpelstilskin. After spending time in the town of Averia serving a trader, which at the time was apart of the Ver-Ecrium region of The Forge, he had amassed a sizable sum of wealth. With it and a small following he had was driven to create his own settlement. He had a dream of finding a place where his trade could prosper and merchants from across Eldham could converge. He traveled east to a small string of land between two rivers. It was in the southern Azuma-Zi region at the time in the center of the The Forge. It seemed to be a perfect bit of land for the new settlement. He claimed the land and set down the first foundations of the town that would be known as Wildonia [The first page mentioning the settlement]. For the first few weeks of building the settlement attracted a few travelers and traders to join it. Soon the settlement became a town with its own walls, docks, government buildings, and farms. All was good, except for the fact the the town was technically a squatter settlement. The region of Azuma-Zi had not given Rumpel the right to build on the land. Luckily with some careful wording and smoothing over Rumpel managed to make a deal with Azuma-Zi and for a short time the town became offically apart of the region.

Wildonia's growth was rapid. Becuase of this the town was soon relabeled a city. It was at this time that the city was also recognized by the Forge. During this time in the Forge the RiverGate Trading Company was founded by Rumpel. The name was created early on to be used as a name for Rumpel's trading but it was at this time that the company was officiate. The approximate date is sometime around August 11th 2021. The company was fully integrated into the city's economy. Without it the city would lose much of it's income and job opportunities.

The fall of the Forge on August 22nd 2021 created an opportunity for Wildonia. As the Nation disolved into it's individual regions Wildonia was of course held by Azuma-Zi. Mayor Rumpel recognized that Wildonia had a culture too different from it's host nation and a destiny separate from it as well. After some negotations and a sizable payment the city was granted it's independence through a month long transition period. This marked the beginning of the city state period.

City-State Period
This period began with the agreement Rumpel made with the leaders of Azuma-Zi. The initial agreement aranged for Wildonia's independence to occur through a month long transition. However due to some dealing behind closed doors the transition was hastened. Wildonia would be globally recognized as independent on August 26th 2021. It's offical lands included the small strip of land between the rivers up to the sands of the desert and a small fraction of land on the western side of the river. The land granted was small but accommodating for the size of the city at that point. It was declared at this time that the leader of the city-state would be known as the High Ruler.

With the new burdens of nationhood High Ruler Rumpel new he would need to create a sustainable method of obtaining money for his city if it was to survive alone in Eldham. Empty coffers in Eldham only lead to collapse. To remedy this concern the RiverGate trading company, under Rumpel's guide, constructed the very frist merchant hall of Wildonia. It was a large square building with two stories, a court yard, and enough room for over 100 large chests. The hall was soon filled with shops selling any product that a citizen could possibly ever need to survive. The second part of the plan to ensure Wildonia's future was to aquire more territory to build houses and livestock land. Thus Rumpel intiated Wildonia's land purchasing campaign on August 27th. The campaign would continue till around September 5th, with Wildonia's borders unchanged.

With the lack of new land and being surrounded by much larger powers High Ruler Rumpel understood his land's position. He needed to gather friends to help strengthen Wildonia's authority if it was to maintain its independence. As a result it was announced on Septemeber 1st that Wildonia would be joining the Confederate States Under Sol as an offical member. This was the beginning of Wildonia's Alliance Period.

Alliance Period
With an offical bond formed and borders secured Wildonia was now secure. With the concern gone and higher leadership now left to the High Council of the CSS Rumpel, now called Councilor Rumpel, could take of more internal matters. The RiverGate trading company was stagnating at this time and needed to be fixed. The High Council also initiated a proclamation of devout whorship and recognition of the God King Sol as the true god of the land within the confederacy. On September 2nd the RiverGate Trading Company was offically restructured and it's faltering parts were removed. It was now that he company entered its second era which would test it's capabilties even more so than before.

The introduction of the whorship of Sol was new and unique to Wildonia. The city had little experience with state religion and regulated whorship. The city did not adjust well to these new rules and they were not widely enforced within the city's territory. With careful maneuvering Rumpel was able to ensure Wildonia wouldn't be persecuted for this lack of faith. This stance would become a popular move of Rumpel's and would create a standard of religious tolerance in the city that still stand today. However this would be the last good thing to happen to Wildonia for awhile. As city would enter a period of stagnation and decline. The redesign of the RiverGate trading company didn't save it from an economic downturn and though the borders were secure the city began to lose it's power as citizens were left without work. Filled with sorrow and being exhuasted from seeing his fruitless efforts Rumpel retreated into his home in a state of depression. On September 6th, Rumpel would make his last public appearance. He would not be seen again, except for short appearances in the streets, for an extended period of time. [Rumpel was experience IRL troubles with his computer]

Wildonia's management was taken over by minor merchant leaders and Rumpels estate during Rumpel's absense. After years [In game years] of stong leadership the Confederate States under Sol began to fall, entering their own decline. But Wildonia would not stay to take part in this collapse. Instead the temporary government made an unanimous decision to leave the Confederacy on September 26th. It is believed that Rumpel had a hand in this decision as some say he would still send letters from his self-imposed exile. As a result of this separation the Merchant City-State of Wildonia was offically recreated. This period would marked with little advancement and few changes. Because of this its insignificance time has lost any history of this period. It is important to note though that during this time a certain federation was forming. On October 3rd the United Federation was formed and it would soon become an important piece of Wildonia's history.

Eleanor Province Period
WIP

Andrade Rule Period
Current