Kryvonea

The Kaiserreich of Kryvonea (Traveler's Tongue: Dea Kaeseriás vé Kryvonea), which succeeded the Republic of Volonté, was an independent state located on the continent of Leifmyrr. The nation had borders with the nations of U.S.S.E, Skyra, Sylvania, Jorthar, Samora, Orisifell, Santos, Robeleduk, L.P.U, and the G.I.R. It was led by Emperor Yigon Indragiri.

𝐈. A New State, a New Regime
After the fall of the Republic of Volonté (January 8, 2022), Emporer Nykolaus vé Aeseris (Nicholas) who was the instigator of the fall of the Republic of Volonté, Declared the nation as the Tsardom of Krivoniya and to be governed as an absolute monarchy. Initially, the nation seemed to have been running fine, even with Krivoniya securing a vassalization agreement with the Urakan Imperium. However not all things were as good as they seemed, with a coup d'état which was instigated by Johanes Kuzen (also known as Koosh) against the emperor. Despite the fact Kuzen died from unknown causes, sending an end to a coup, it exposed signs of severe demographic and economic weakness that plagued the nation.

Later time, the Tsar’s son, Theodorico vé Aeserís (Templars), was assigned as the mayor of the city of Alvero and later was promoted to the position of Minister of Culture. As the new Minister of Culture, he implemented a series of cultural reforms which are now dubbed the "Krivoniyan Renaissance" which had him organize various festivals and activities that helped the nation crawl out of the economic depression it once laid in.

𝐈𝐈.      Small Reforms and Time of Troubles
Memories of the attempted coup by Johanes Kuzen (Koosh) resurfaced when Crusader attempted to seize power by force three and a half years later. At the time, Crusader was a citizen of Oceanum and sought to install a puppet ruler in the person of Marco Sauhen (Sohowe) in order for Oceanum to gain more international power. However, Theodorico vé Aeserís (Templars) and Livina Zaiser (Firefly) learned of this plot and people from the Heartlands and Tovik gathered in Kenka to arrest Sohowe.

Eventually, his Majesty's age began to finally catch up to him, resulting in him falling ill and the tsarina consort, Robinia vé Aeserís, being forced to succeed him. The new empress would eventually proclaim the tsardom as the Kaiserreich of Kryvonea. However, the newly appointed Empress would later reform the Kaiserreich into the Kaeseriás of Kryvonea which became a parliamentary monarchy, and for the first time since the fall of Volonté, a democracy. During her reign, various reforms were implemented with the goal of softening the county's depression, which included the creation of the Templar's Hill Estate and the Heartlands irrigation scheme, as well as the creation of a new religion, the Holy Aetherian Orthodoxy, which became a state religion which slightly softened the blow to the nation during its crisis. Finally, she proclaimed the nation as a parliamentary monarchy, and for the first time since the fall of Volonté, a democracy.

With the proclamation of a parliamentary in the government, led to an election campaign to elect the first parliament. The resulting outcome of the election led the Konstyllienís vé Kryvonea Parteás to step into power victorious. It was also during this time that the position of Chancellor was assigned to Livina Zaiser (Firefly) when Arne Rosenfeld (Ted) became the Statelios and Rylenios of the nation. Despite this, several months of deliberations would lead to the Triple coalition of which containing the three main political parties of Kryvonea being instituted.

Theodorico vé Aeserís, still holding his status of Minister of Culture, put in place several reforms and projects, including the adoption of Caranthean as the national language, under the name of Kryvoneís, but also the recognition of the four regional languages, and finally an excavation of the ruins of Caranthea.

Despite the beginnings of this new government being of times of peace, new internal troubles resurfaced. An attempt to secede was announced from the city of Ellesmere was organized, to join the country of Sylvania. However, this secession ultimately was a failure for the rebels as it was thought they had the support of both Uraka and Oceanum. This led to some of the rebels to illegally founding an outpost city named Donza, in Augolia. The outpost was built on a strategic point, and after deliberation between the rebellious occupants and Kryvonean officials, it was decided that the outpost would be fully integrated into the Empire.

It was also during this time period that Kryvonea once again experienced even more political changes including the fall of Uraka freeing the nation from her hands and the creation of a new constitution which was written by Arne Rosenfeld (Ted). It is also during this time, after a little more than three years in office, Livina Zaiser (Firefly) decided to resign as Chancellor. Before leaving, they advised the parliament to elect Halberto Zaiser (Rough) as the new Chancellor. Halberto Zaiser (Rough), who was independent of all parties, was elected to a misunderstanding of the parliament, which was not aware of his appointment.

𝐈𝐈𝐈.     New Difficulties: Wars and Weakening of the Imperial Power.
Chaos decided to look down on the nation as it erupted around the nation. The Turban clan, which was led by Hurun Bonecrusher (Templars) and the Nameless Killer (Tobii) attacked the city of Kenka with 3 attempted assaults on its farms, and two attacks on the northern ramparts. With reports of the damage clan the Guardian Knight of Aeseris arrived to the city to defend against the attacks. The battle between the knights and the clan ended strangely as Hurun Bonecrusher appeared to have become confused on the battlefield. Wasting no time Arne Rosenfeld (Ted) struck a blow at the confused man a blow that would, in a very strange way, be fatal for the clan leader. Out of his odd state and going mad, he rushed from the heights of a cliff, knowing only death.

In these troubled times, Halberto Zaiser (Rough) decided to appoint Theodorico vé Aeserís (Templars) as vice-chancellor. However, after several years of illness, His Majesty Nykolaus vé Aeserís had finally succumbed to his illness, and the Empress, Robinia vé Aeserís, died of grief. Arthur vé Aeserís (Tobii), their son, would then later ascend to the position of the monarch of the nation. He was crowned in the church of the Holy Aetherian in Ellesmere. But a few months after his coronation, the young monarch, and the chancellor Halberto Zaiser (Rough) fell ill. With these fatal blows to the government, Renvick vé Aeserís (Renvick) was appointed as chancellor and Theodorico vé Aeserís (Templars) was appointed as the new head of government.

𝐈V.     New Alliances and Rivalries.
The first important points of contact with new foreign nations since the fall of Uraka was the signing of a vassalization treaty with Arktania and the second was an alliance between Kaeserías and Samora.

At the same time, the city of Caograd emerged from the earth by the hand of Clockist migrants who came to settle in Kryvonea after being defeated in the Vulperium - Atlechia war that ended in them being exiled and unsettled.

𝐈.     The Voice of the People.
It had been a month since the Caograd migrants had arrived in Krivoniya. The election period was about to begin, but everything changed when the Clockist's created their own political party dubbed “The People's Party of Krivoniya.” The party was led by four prominent figures of which were Yigon Indragiri, the founder of Clockism; Cao Sung, the mayor of Caograd; Cross Olea, a Military General in Sylvania, and Esellipion, the Head Builder, and a Zealous Clockist Soldier.

The political coalition attracted most Krivoniyan citizens and even a prominent government member in it’s support. The people of Krivoniya wanted a change in the system led by inactive government officials and a weak Keaseros, the PPK was a shining light in the collapsing nation.

By the will of the people, the People's Party was elected with Yigon as the Chancellor and nearly the entirety of the Parliament being taken by Clockists. Everyone rejoiced at the concept of the country's revival, with the exception of the government, specifically Ted Hasting's, the Speaker of the Parliament.

Even though most of the people were happy, there was a group of people that despised the arrival of the threat of Clockist's. This was the Unitary Party of Krivoniya, who were bitter at the loss in the elections and claimed that they were rigged. Their leader Dwyer_280 decided to declare a revolution with the towns of Ellesmere, led by Quixoticly and Donza. This forced the government to respond to the rebellion with force with the support of Samora and their overlord Arktania. The battle that began between the Kaeseros (Clocklists and Tobbi) against the rebellion was a long hard fought one, but eventually would lead to the Kaeseros to step out victorious.

𝐈𝐈.     Ellesmere rebellion
Despite the victory, one of the leading rebel leaders Quix would be pardoned and allowed to retain his town of Ellesmere. A big mistake. Quix, was of disloyal and malicious tendencies from the beginning. Openly expressing his wishes to secede from Kryvonea, disobeying central laws and breaking SW rules were one of his theatrics. After several attempts at secession, Quix allied himself with the leader of Santos Dj, and Samora; along 'native Kryvoneans' who despised having been voted out of power to rebel. Yigon, now Regent-Chancellor of Kryvonea, having been appointed regent by the parliament due to Emperor Arthur's absence took quick and stern action, denouncing them and rallying an army composed of Kryvoneans and allies; A week after the rebellion, The Kryvonean army led by Regent Yigon himself marched against the rebel stronghold of Kirvograd; there, the army of 80 troops, with such swords and sabers enough to pierce the skies, was met with no resistence and hence the rebel stronghold was razed to the ground. With this victory, the rebels trembled in trepidation, with Quix and the rest of the rebel leaders fleeing without a fight. Hence, the rebellion was pacified.

Ascension to the throne
Emperor Arthur, the second emperor of Kryvonea abdicated. Appointing the mayor of Pioresna Donvago as the next Emperor, (a man who was neglected for his entire career by the previous government but suddenly was appointed to prestigious positions due to the benediction of Yigon.) However this was met with immediate opposition from the entire nation and with the approval of Donvago, a democratic vote was held with Yigon being proclaimed Kaeseros. Months later, Donvago would be found colluding with Merkonis in an attempt to betray his country and later banished and stripped of all titles. Hence, Yigon, now Kaeseros Yigon became the 4th ruler of Kryvonea, ushering in unprecedented prosperity, power and prominence. the early years were called the golden age of Kryvonea. Yigon, though assuming the regalia and honors of an emperor; still used the title of Regent, albeit appointing his right hand Cao Sung as Chancellor; as a show of loyalty for the founding emperors.

Reforms
With a new emperor, sweeping reforms took place, absolute monarchy was reestablished, the parliament was disbanded, old and obsolete institutions were abandoned and new alliances were forged. Emperor Yigon appointed new ministers, formed a standing army and appointed a man named Athan to the position of Grand Marshal, having rescued him from near death, Yigon sympathized with the Athan, with the latter having been a deposed monarch of a nation named Vanshire and thus was quickly promoted to higher positions and was favored heavily by the Kaeseros. New cities were established and a certain Epsri was given command of the Northern Province, the largest and most prosperous province of Kryvonea. Though of no major talents, through the Kaeseros's benevolence and grace, he was appointed Minister of Infrastructure, Rites and eventually Vice Chancellor.

Expansion
Under Emperor Yigon and Grand Marshal Athan, the nation grew rapidly, through diplomacy and talks after the fall of Alodia, the former leader of Alodia and the governor of Varos, joined Kryvonea. Days after, Benis, the governor of the province of Stallarisio, joined Kryvonea. A talented minister who went by the name of Burin was appointed as the Minister of Foreign affairs, having been recognised due to his talent by Yigon before the latter became Kaeseros. Burin would negotiate the entry of Durnhol into kryvonea immediately after he was appointed, greatly impressing the Kaeseros. the Island of Invicta which was battered due to a invasion from merkonis would later join Kryvonea of their own accord. Having vanquished 2 major rebellions and the hostile nation of Merkonis; as well as reclaiming the province of Volonte, Kryvonea was at its highest territorial extension, and the Kaeseros: at the height of his Imperial power.

𝐈I𝐈.     Betrayal, Independence, Invasion
Following the aftermath of the civil war, Kryvonea’s overlord Arktania, against the wishes of it’s vassal, would illegally gift Kryvonean lands (more specifically Kronetsk) to the People’s Republic of Merkonis due to Merkonis recently acting up and displaying hostile behavior. With this action from its overlord, Kryvonea would eventually move to become more independent from its protector, and would later gain independence in (state time of independence). At the time that Chancellor Yigon would rise to office, Kryvonea and Merkonis were already previously not on friendly relations. The leaders of Merkonis would harass, threaten, and try to convince Kryvonean officials attempting to make Kryvonea a vassal of them. Eventually, Merkonis would realize that its attempt of vassalizing Kryvonea would prove futile, leaving them to try another route. Merkonis would propose to Kryvonea to a merger between the 2 countries. This proposal would not last for long, as Merkonian government documents detailing plans of Merkonis's government assisting a coup led by former Kryvoneans hidden in the lands of Kronetsk against Kryvonea's current government would be leaked to Kryvonea’s government.

With the result of the situation, Kryvonea would end up standing on hostile relations with Merkonis with even a feather able to set the 2 nations for a long battle. However, Merkonis would not understand the thin line it had with Kryvonea and would decide to declare an invasion on Invictia. Hearing, news of the invasion on Invicta without any solid reasoning, Kryvonea would support the nation of Invicta (Invicta would also later decide to fully integrate into Kryvonea on its own accord) against the invaders of Merkonis. The defensive war of Invicta did not go well for Merkonis, with it failing to capture key objectives. This led the defenders to take the opportunity given to them and send a counter invasion onto Merkonis’s own lands. This counter invasion became much more successful than intended, achieving the deaths or captures of almost the entirety of the Merkonis government and the overtaking of Merkonis’s lands, including Kronetsk of which would have its former King (Ted) reinstated as its provincial governor. Seeing the tides that had turned onto them, the remaining Merkonis government and pro-Merkonis individuals would attempt to rebel but ultimately were suppressed as they were too few and weak.

Rebellion of Athan
From the beginnings of the nation, the grand marshals of Kryvonea had always rebelled, from Athan to the last Grand marshal Vihaan. After the fall of Merkonis, Emperor Yigon was quick to realise that the Grand marshal was of base nature, capricious and childish, immature and power mongering. Yigon trusted Athan as his familiar and confidant, having demonstrated great tolerance by pardoning him on several occasions where the latter erred greatly. However, things came to a boiling when the marshal colluded with traitors inside the nation who were pardoned by the Kaeseros's decree to usurp Imperial power; he managed to seize control for a few days, until the entire nation turned on him and support Yigon - deposing Athan without a fight. He disappeared from then on. The rebel Marshal's associates were all pardoned, including the Vice Chancellor and Minister of foreign affairs TheworkingGamer and high councillor Darius. Repentence was however, completely foreign to Athan and his former associates.

The 5th Rebellion
The province of Volonte, reclaimed from Merkonis still harboured large numbers of the old kryvoneans voted out of power by the people. They had erstwhile colluded with Merkonis against Kryvonea but were pardoned by Imperial decree, expecting them to repent on their actions and turn over a new leaf. However, old habits die hard and immediately after the return of an individual named Koosh; they started vandalising Kryvonean towns and government buildings, tearing down statues and making vigorous anti Kryvonean speeches. Eventually, their treasonour designs were found out and preparations were made. However, instead of putting up a fight, they fled their towns and resettled in Oceanum. Where they continued harassing Kryvonean citizens, hiding in dark places and committing petty crimes befitting of rats.

𝐈V.     Return of the Old
With Merkonis’s fall from grace, the Kaiserreich of Kryvonea would become larger, gaining Stellarisio and Varos from the former nation of Alodia and Durnhol from the former nation of Vulperium. Kryvonea would also go through another civil war, with former Emperor Athan and a close aide of his being Twig attempting to take control of the country through civil war. However, this civil war would not last very long, resulting in the current government standing victorious.

With victory over the most recent rebellion, the government had decided to reform itself to have a monarchy consisting of the royal family, high council, ministry, and a democratically elected parliament. The elected parliament was created to allow citizens to hopefully be better represented in the government and to find new talent to be recruited into higher levels of government. At first, the government was stable, having a successful first term of democratically elected parliament. This success was short-lived as many democratic elections were held in the Realm of Eldham. During the election of the second term of the parliament, old Kryvoneans such as Crusader, Vorceful, and Dwyer would be given a second chance and were allowed to run for a position in parliament. Despite being given a second chance at helping solidify the nation, the old Kryvoneans would form a secretive party which functioned as an alliance called the Free Coalition of Kryvonea. Originally the goal of this party was to help save democracy in Kryvonea, but eventually turned into a rebellious group. Despite the Free Coalition’s secrecy, they would be discovered due to a blunder on their end. Being found suspects of a crime, the members of the Free Coalition would be put on trial and most were sentenced to exile from the country. The end result of the removal of the Free Coalition from the parliament left all but 1 member in parliament. The parliament was manually filled by members of the Emperor’s choosing, but ultimately the parliament would eventually cease to exist because of the former rebellious events.

V.     Strengthening of Bonds.
In a world where most nations are either out to to add more paint on a map or out for the sake of looting, the Wildlands of Vanshire was a long time good friend of Kryvonea that continued to support it through difficult times despite them both being quite a distance away. Eventually, the 2 nations would form into the Diarchy, the Dominion of Vankria lead by Emperor Yigon in charge Kryvonea and Emperor Fawkes in charge of Vanshire.

Soon after the merger between the countries, Kryvonea’s democratically elected parliament would be officially disbanded, resulting in the parliament members either being promoted to a ministry or removed from the government all together. The rest of the higher government did not change aside from some individuals themselves with some being introduced to new positions or being removed. The only new position that would be introduced as a government position would be the Grand Marshal (Vihaan was assigned to the position) who would oversee all military operations in the country.

The Vankria merger would prove to be very successful as it helped bring peace from conflicts and prosperity that Kryvonea had been looking for. However, this peace was not liked by some foreigners. Eventually, Vankria would dissolve.

𝐈.   The Kirvograd Rebellion
In the city of Kirvograd, BlitzElect of Orisifell plotted a revolution against Kryvonea along with Basco Prola and other officials over nearly three months. Eventually, it was declared in the city of Kirvograd. Kryvonea activated its Mutual Defensive Pact and was aided by further support from the nations of Castamere and Volkmor, with the regent of Volkmor, A Bright User sending aid to Castamere from the Zerkolia Commonwealth. The Kryvons began planning for a siege on Kirvograd.

𝐈𝐈.   The Battle of Kenka
After the defeat of Kryvonean army in the first battle of Kenka, the state lost millions of money and an unauthorised unequal treaty was signed by the Kaeseros's subordinate and Crown prince Cross, without the former's knowledge. This act, according to the laws of Kryvonea was high treason and immediately required stripping of ranks and banishment. yet, The Kaeseros was merciful and pardoned his Crown prince despite his faults, expecting him to redeem himself. However, the crown prince fled the nation, leaving his people to deal with the enemy themselves, and migrated to the faraway nation of Druk Yul.

𝐈𝐈𝐈.   The Second Battle
The rebel coalition then marched on Vidyanagrad days after the first battle. The condition in the nation was that no effective resistence could be put up for the defense of the city. Thus, it was abandoned so that resources could be consolidated elsewhere.

𝐈V.   The Second Battle
Kaeseros Yigon had, finally resorted to asking his old time ally Wardaddy for help. The latter was once the most influential person in Eldham and Rathnir. Thus, with his support, the army was reorganized, the government was corrected and a new strong organized army was gathered and eventually culminated in the third battle of Kenka. in this Battle however, the tides turned, the unstoppable momentum of the rebel coalition army was checked and defeated. The Kryvonean army advanced all the way towards Kirvograd and slaughtered the defenders there with overwhelming numbers. The army then pulled back under the orders of the Vice-Chancellor Epsri; who - in his report to the Kaeseros, he said he spared the city. The latter was, naturally, horrified.

V.   Aftermath
Even after this great victory, The 3 leading politicians of the nation - Dj, TheWorkingGamer and Epsri - signed a humiliating peace treaty with the enemies, without the consent of the Kaeseros when he was in slumber. He was powerless to stop it. the treaty demanded Kryvonea to cede all the southern territories, Vidyanagrad and Volonte as well as depose Emperor YIgon. The Kaeseros had provided for Epsri for naught. It is said that Yigon remarked saying "the proper way of a minister is to defend the Emperor when someone dishonors him, to repay the benevolence and trust given to the former" The Emperor - betrayed by his closest associates and forced off the throne despite all his efforts disappeared from then on.

𝐈. Ethnicities:
Kryvonea is a land of multiple cultures who have had a different variety of experiences that have brought them where they are today. Some cultures have their own traditions, language, and architecture and some even have unique gastronomy and literature.
 * The Heartlanders who dominate the center of Kaeseriàs have been hardened by the barren lands, fighting against nature itself. Every Heartlander is born with the dream of transforming the desert into a lush garden. Highly religious, they embrace the ideals of chivalry as well as unparalleled hospitality. They also like to make decisions in groups, easily forming councils or assemblies.


 * The Augolians, living in the eastern regions, are a culture of resistance, hard work and a strong desire for self-reliance. The heavily fortified cities of this culture are also designed to contain the greatest natural beauty.


 * The Tovikians are a people with a strong belief in science, knowledge and innovation. These lords of the horse, are great warriors, but one should not think that they are nomadic barbarians, on the contrary. Their capital Kenka is a masterpiece of architecture, and its fortifications make most cities pale. Life in the desert has not made them cold, on the contrary they have a great hospitality.


 * The Norterreños were hardened by the cold lands of the north, which contrasts greatly with the arid lands of the Heartlands. These famously hospitable merchants are also known for their cities hidden by the dense forests of the eternal north. This culture also produces very good diplomats.

𝐈𝐈. Extinct Ethnicities
While Kryvonea is a land of multiple cultures, it is because it is a land of age that has seen many individuals dwelling in it. There have been many cultures that formerly flourished, but now no longer do so. The below attempts to document those lost cultures.


 * The Dwarves of Durnhol