Rovina

Summary
Officially known as "The Free State of Rovina", the town and nation of Rovina was established on 8/16/2020, in the center of a Mesa biome surrounded by a river to the North, East, and South. The town was established by Keechoo, as the area seemed fit for fishing and has a plentiful amount of salmon.

Diplomacy
Rovina is a neutral nation situated in the Southern end of the map. Despite their pronounced neutrality, Rovina has had several encounters with other nations and seeks a proper religious foothold over their allies.

Wars
Rovina was established as a neutral nation on the 16th of August, the day of their conception. However, there was a rough 8-hour period in which Rovina was not neutral. This led to the extremely short River Crisis, where 3 members belonging to the nation of Crab Season attempted to war Rovina, not realizing it was neutral and accidentally just flailing their weaponry in an attempt to flank Keechoo while he was working on the Valley Project. This was quickly shot down upon their realization and retreat, in which an alliance was made as a sort of compensation.

Pre-Founding
Rovina's lands hold a vast amount of past history lost to time. It is believed that the mesa Rovina is built upon was once much larger, before several landslides and erosion came into play. Of course, as all mesas are formed, one large river is thought to have run through the entirety of the mesa before the majority of rock eroded away. From the abandoned mines, it can be inferred that several centuries worth of ancient history is hidden in the sands. It is believed these mines were once the field of battle through two ancient civilizations, as some are significantly more distraught than others, beyond saving. The majority of railways are completely twisted and in most cases there are no rails at all, suggesting that some of these mines may have been attempts to dig under the enemy, explaining the deeper mines below.

Post-Founding
After its founding, Rovina has maintained a steady way of life through fishing, farming, and diplomacy. Minor relations have been established with those of the St Benedict chapel and an alliance founded with Crab Season. The majority of major events can be found through established projects and operations.

The Ruins Project
The Ruins Project, started in 8/15/2020, before the town was established officially, is an operation to convert the mesa the town is based upon to a fertile land. So far, the project has seen fair success, as the majority of the town is currently laying atop dirt and sand established from the operation.

The entire reason for the project's beginning is unknown, though there are several ideas that the project was inspired by the Gods. This claim is only one of many, and the true purpose or reason for the project is not well known by any of the individuals in Rovina.

The Valley Project
The Valley Project was conceived and completed on the 16th of August. A river was strewn through the only unprotected area of the town, dividing the wild and town areas to prevent mob leakage and encourage fish population growth.

Etymology
Rovina, translating to "Ruin", is named after the old mineshafts that the town is built on. To the west of the town stands a hill of rock built entirely on the mineshafts of past civilizations. Original concepts for names were among those of Fiski, and Echibini. Both were scrapped as the ruins provided the largest influence on the town during its foundation.

Culture
Rovina is a town largely built off of fishing. Squid and salmon are a frequent food source in Rovina, though Rovinans are taught at a young age to respect the fish that they frequently feed off of. The majority of ink sacs gathered in the town are from squids which have died of natural causes, and fish are checked thoroughly before they are killed for food.

Religion
Rovina does not have an extreme focus on religion, though the main belief is that upon death, the selfless would be reincarnated as tropical fish, which cannot be fished or eaten to any degree. Pufferfish are thought to be royalty of other nations, and are treated with similar respect.

Salmon and cod are those of normal individuals. And, despite the respect they garner, squid are frequently considered frequent sinners.

St. Benedict Chapel
Some of the religion of Rovina has been partially influenced by that of the St. Benedict Chapel. Frequent visits from those of the St. Benedict Chapel have resulted in a slight belief towards the Legend of Benedict. However, this belief is largely scattered and not many follow the legend in truth.

Structures
The structures of Rovina were largely fractured and spread apart upon its founding. The order of structures are based upon when they were established.

Bridge of Mines
The Bridge of Mines is the main entrance to the town, constructed entirely from stone and wood extracted from old mineshafts scattered throughout the region.