Khuesto

Khuesto, or the Kingdom of Khuesto, is a nation in Southwestern Leithmyrr in Eldham. They are currently a protectorate of De Vrijmasten Raden (D.V.R.), whom they rely on for protection, and under the right circumstances, economic and development aid. Currently, it is lead by Turbo Sarkia, with Echoes being the Prime Minister at the very moment.

The Formation of Khuesto
Khuesto formed out of the ashes of The Kingdom of Santos on February 12th, 2022, shortly after Santos collapsed.

The Khuestation Prophecy
A few monks spoke about an Ancient Santonian Prophecy, saying that Santos was destined to collapse, and that it was destined to fail, and one day, the people would end up fighting against once another, bringing about an apocalyptic scenario, dooming Santos and it's people. However, there was hope. Although this was heavily debated upon by monks, some believed that an angel had grown a special rose, that would bring life to the decaying land, and restore order and light in Khuesto. It turned out that the prophecy was as foretold. Unrest broke out due to the failure of The Kingdom of Santos, and erupted into rebellion and civil war. Suddenly, the ground shook all across Santos, and the ground began to crack, and the sky turned cloudy. Then, before the cracks could open, a beam of light shot out of the sky, hitting the ground. The ground began to shake even more for the next 5 minutes. It seemed like the end was near for the people of Santos. Suddenly, an enchanted rose had risen up from the ground, and had emitted a magical wave, restoring nature back to the landscape, and renewing the lands, and it's people. The People no longer felt anger or hate, but instead Camaraderie. The nation of Santos was gone, and rose The New Nation of Khuesto. The people gathered all around to witness the beauty of the Rose that had saved them, and they put it in a protective container, as a national treasure.

Government Structure
The Kingdom of Khuesto is a Semi-Autocratic Monarchy, with a King serving as The Head of State, the commander in chief, and handles diplomacy with other nation, ruling for life. If the King dies without an heir, a regency council is put in place. The Prime Minister has executive power, and is elected every 1-2 months, and runs the Prime Ministry/Council. They also may chose a vice president. The Emperor can choose to blacklist certain people from running in office, if he/she feels the need to do so

Religion
Yet to be written

The Annexation
The king of Khuesto, Turbo Särka, had known of the D.V.R.’s intention to annex the nation of Khuesto for less than a week. It was kept hidden from citizens, as Turbo knew it would cause an outcry, and he was trying to sort the situation out. He soon reached out to the elected prime minister, Echoes, and informed him of the intentions of the D.V.R. After some discussion amongst the two, they decided to reach out to nations abroad. They first told their neighbors Leitmyrr, Samora, and Väros. These nations originally wanted to support Khuesto, but after realizing what their fate would be, they quickly went neutral, and only informally supported. Knowing that the D.V.R. would squash Khuesto once the news came out, they sought military assistance across the map. However, no nation wanted to tussle with the D.V.R., and only diplomatic help was offered. Vulperium was one standout, and was quite sympathetic to Khuesto’s situation. Beastly, the Valar of Vulperium, offered diplomatic assistance. However, with no military support elsewhere, Khuesto knew their end was on the horizon. Turbo announced to the citizens that Khuesto was soon going to be absorbed. As was expected, quite a commotion followed. Sohowe, the national scribe, was particularly furious because he didn’t want his documents to be lost to time under the D.V.R. Khuestans, as well as their long time friends, were upset. Turbo tried to use his diplomacy to gain some last minute assistance, but to no avail. With no chance of maintaining independence in their homeland, Turbo and a few citizens ventured to Rathnir, where Volandia in Huitca took them in. The prime minister, Echoes, fled back to his homeland, Qadakh. The remaining citizens dispersed into the nations Leitmyrr, Samora, and Väros.