The Attempted Ryzani Coup of 9/8/2021

On the 9/6/2021, the Ryzani president-elect Josbar Liberium was preparing to deliver his inauguration speech when a group of 5 rebels, lead by veteran and Ryzani hero Astr0, prepared to spring the city. As Josbar gathered in front of the courthouse, flanked by security and his Minister of Defense. A small crowd gathered around the area, and around 10 minutes into his speech the band of rebels jumped him. The rebels jumped Josbar and held a blade to his face, and the crowd panicked. The rebels declared that they wanted Josbar to abdicate his position as president (despite him not even being fully elected yet). Josbar refused, and chaos broke out. Out of fear of being attacked by the bandits, the civilians in the crowd began to arm themselves. Somewhere during this, either one of the rebels or civilians is hit. The rebels immediately engage the civilians, killing anyone. In the chaos, Josbar is protected by his guards and crosses Carthya Bay to safety. A few voices of reason, like that of Geo's, tell the rebels to stop killing innocent civilians. The rebels stop.

After Josbar is safe, the bandits deliver an ultimatum: either Josbar surrenders and gives Astr0 full control of the country, or they occupy a city in the country and declare civil war. Josbar declines to secede, so the bandits cruise off.

In the immediate aftermath, Volkoregrod leaves the country and becomes and independent state. Several groups proceed to declare war on Ryzan, and the country enters a state of emergency. Many Ryzani citizens, like Tavin Chernik and even the Minister of Defense, defect to the rebels. Several rebellion groups are also established, trying to capitalize on the situation. The future of the Tsardom of Ryzan is now at stake.