Kingdom of Helos

The Kingdom of Helos also known simply as Helos or in the Heloisan native tongue Heloisa, is a country located in the southern part of Eldham. In between Arsine and Serrona. It is a nation of culture, literature, science, religion, and trade.

Founding
The Kingdom of Helos was founded on august 8th, 2021. At the time it was originally called The Principality of Helos, the nation was born after the original capital of Helos, Helostad was founded around july 31st, 2021. Originally Helos didn't want to declare that it was a country without learning about it neighbors, with the fear of what happened to them in Rodinnbrok and Simulami (Months Prior.) In which they were kicked out of the land they settled on, because either with Simulami where they were squatting, or Rodinnbrok where they had claimed land before fully finishing negotiations with Rodinnbrok about becoming a protectorate (they settled on another cities land.) When settled down, Helosian scouts explored the area finding no settlements in about a 250 block area. After being sure nobody would do anything about them forming a country out of Helostad, on august 8th Prince Bitter announced the very inspirational speech in e-claim-updates, "this area is sovereign under the Principality of Helos. We are on a man made island." And so Helos was formed.

First Couple of Weeks After Founding
After the founding of Helos instead of working on Helostad, Prince Bitter decided to work on expanding the country, and establishing alliances. The first nation to ally with Helos was The New Moon Company, and its first threat came with this new alliance, around a day after the formation of the Helosian-New Moon alliance Prince Bitter was contacted by Dire Wolf, a powerful and feared person. He stated, "I am the person against the crescent moon." Dire Wolf told Bitter that New Moon has stolen his god sword and was demanding it back, Dire Wolf also asked Bitter if he would defend New Moon. Bitter didn't respond and immediately contacted the commander of New Moon, when told the full story Bitter stopped responding to Dire Wolf and would help New Moon if need be. Helos thought that it would have to fight its first war a mere week after being founded but thankfully the situation was resolved. Afterwards Helos would have it's first expansion by buying 4 natural islands from Batu, it would also form an alliance with The Second Empire of Plagatéa. Helos was then approached by Nova Azcoria.

Intervention in Sotranian Civil
Helos' first official war was a intervention in the Sotranian Civil War on the side of their ally The Republic of Sotrania against The Republic of Aquatos and Sotranian revolutionary monarchists. While only 2 Helosians could get on to support in the war due to time zone differences The Kingdom of Helos still played a extremely important role when it came to the diplomatic side of the civil war. In the end the battle was a Aquatos-Monarchist victory with many Sotranian refugees including the exiled government of Sotranian fleeing to Helos before eventually returning after Aquatos was diplomatically pressured to leave Sotrania.

Territorial Disputes with Vulpinia
From its founding Helos has been trying to purchase islands from the Vulpinian providence of Aquinterra. After being rejected every time Helos would eventually stop asking to purchase the islands. This was until the fall of Batu when conferences between Vulpinia and Nova Azcoria were held to split up the territory of Batu after its fall. Helos summitted what they would love to happen which saw a lot of territory being given up to Helos but after understatedly being rejected all Helos wished to get was a small island on their archipelago of Sumpf. When the island was given to Vulpinia two councilors of Helos traveled to the island and set up a fake town on the island to pressure Vulpinia into selling the island. After being rejected again Helos would withdraw from the island.

Geography
Helos is the largest island nation in Eldham having over 15 islands, with half of them being natural and half being manmade. In the south there is a temperate climate with forest islands, and a underwater city made out of a coral reef. In the middle of the country the islands are mostly warm and swampy. And in the north the islands are cold with tundra islands and icecaps.

Timeline
September 5, 2021 - The Kingdom of Helos is formed when Prince Bitter of Helos announces the return to old Heloisan culture. He also declares himself king of the new Kingdom of Heloisa. Heloisa also becomes a temporary protectorate of The Nova Azcorian Republic, until Heloisa has enough people to expand.

September 7, 2021 - The construction of Valstand begins.

September 11, 2021 - Technology advancements arrive from Nova Azcoria. Osstieonism now becomes a state-mandated religion.

September 23, 2021 - The first martial law is declared with threats of war from Skjoldbrodir. Heloisa becomes fully active and begins growth after a period of inactivity.

September 25, 2021 - Heloisa peacefully annexes aurum gaining almost full control over the northern Aquinterra sea

October 3, 2021 Helos leaves Nova Azcoria, and New Domatia joins Helos.

October 4-6, 2021 Broken Skull Pirate Incident

October 6, 2021 New Domatia fully joins Helos.