Osteri Plagosi Trading Company

The Osteri Plagosi Trading Company (O.P.T.C.) is a nation located on Plagos, the northernmost continent of Rathnir. It originally extended over the Osteri Islands, to which they get their name, however they have expanded over the years to include other parts of Plagos such as Hollenkreis or Duran and Svedia.

Its capital is the city of Lonely Lights, on the biggest and more central Osteri Island. The rest of the territory extends over the osteri islands, such as Lightless or Flower Island, but it also counts with some land on the main land of Plagos, Hollenkreis and Harktlady, they also posses the Nieden-Plagos Corridor.

History
On its beginnings The OPTC was know as the Osteri Shipping Company, It was this way as it started as a simple company of the edges of any nation, formed by a small band of people from all over the world, that came together getting away from home. Nowadays traces of this past can be seen on the current name. It was settled on the edge of the crumbling Soleannen Empire.

On 03/04/2021, negotiations began to merge the company with Nova Roma. The proposed name for this union was between Roma-Oster Imperium or Oster-Roma Consulatum. The negotiations were unsuccessful.

As Bardonia grew on power on Plagos the osteri people felt presured and finaly decided to ask the Archonete of Viodoxa for help. Due to this the OPTC became a province of Viodoxa. Governor General Edd, head of the OPTC at the moment, became Lord of the province and Synkletos of war. During that time, Edd also refounded New-Interland, when the OPTC broke of Viodoxa there was tensions about the province, as the OPTC wished to take it with them. During this times the OPTC made colonies on Eldham ,called the Kaap Van Soter, named after the ship that landed there. This two territories would remain Viodoxan after the break off.

On 08/14/2021, after much disagreement between the OPTC and viodoxan leadership the OPTC opted out of Viodoxa, which they had the right to do since their unification. On this moment of uncertainty they joined the Great Northern Confederacy as a member nation, being the third and last nation to join. This was a short lasted union as the confederacy was dissolved soon.

On 09/02/2021 the OPTC won a war against Czervoslavia. This war had started as an intent to gain more main land territory as well as commercial outpost. During the course of it the OPTC made use of the Dread Fleet to defeat on battle the UC and Plagatean force. This last ones joined the fight late and had little time to prepare. At the end of the war the OPTC acquired the Svedian Island Chain, the Najer-Plagos Ismuths and territories south of main land Plagos.

Governor General
The governor general is the main head of the country having last word on matters. It is appointed by the previous one, the first one being the founder of the O.P.T.C. Their task vary between diplomatic mediation, administration of the resources of the nation, planning for the future (buildings and events) and dealing with internal problem. To this task is assisted by the Stadtholders.

The first one was Edd, founder of the nation and held on great respect by many on the O.P.T.C., yet he decided to retire from his position. The process of retirement happens over a long period of time and as such the change of power was swift and peaceful. He gave his position to M_Fredi. As of march 2022 the current Governor General of The O.P.T.C. is Siam_man.

Stadtholder
The stadtholder is a body composed mostly by town owners that aid the governor general on their task as well as run their towns. On some occasions people of great trust and skill is allow to become stadtholder, but is a trend that has slowed down.

The current O.P.T.C. Stadtholders:

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Populus
Although most of the citizens don't have the most powerful position on government they have a platform to voice their opinion on the government house. In some crucial locations they are asked about matters that would change the fate of the nation.

Religion
Religion is a way for populus to take on more important task and participate more actively on the government. Despite the secular nature of the government religious officials participate on events and celebration, giving the opportunity to test themselves.

Cities

 * 1) Home Islands
 * 2) *Lonely Lights(Capital)
 * 3) Hollenkreis
 * 4) New-Interdam
 * 5) Hartklady
 * 6) Crachera
 * 7) Lightless
 * 8) Graystar
 * 9) Pfenschloss
 * 10) Ariksprings
 * 11) Urcastle



Culture
O.P.T.C.'s home islands and other islands in the area have an islander culture, this culture was about living off small island and the sea but due to overpopulation many of these island settlements were forced to fight each other or sail to new lands.

Geography
Nearly 3/4 of territories claimed by the O.P.T.C is its colonial possessions on the Plagos peninsula. Other possessions include Interland.

Flower Island
At first sight, it was clear to all of the Osterians that there was something special about the island. It was covered in a lush layer of greenery and flowers regardless of the season with a magical spiritual force flowing through the small paradise. This discovery fascinated the explorers and soon captivated the citizens of Lonely Light after hearing the news of this dreamy place.

It was soon declared a national treasure in order to preserve its beauty.

To commemorate their Osterian ancestors, a cemetery was created. Here, all of the men and women that have helped build the nation to where it is today can lay to rest in peace.

Religion
O.P.T.C. is a secular state. Its citizens are free to practice whatever religion they wish, and there is no majority faith among them as of yet.

Army
The O.P.T.C. army is divided into two divisions, the professional army and the garrison. The army, intended for major military action, acting as an expeditionary force. It is, when in war, supplied with armour and weapons with much more priority than the garrison.