Vulperium

The Vulperium, a multi-ethnic nation located primarily in the Serrona region of Eldham, is the main successor state and result of the union between the two mighty Kingdoms of Notos and Vulpinia. The Empire is lead by the Grand Valar (Valar meaning King) who is tasked with guiding the nation's diplomatic relations, military readiness, and growth, alongside many other matters. The nation's capital is the City of Aroforn; named after the historic last Emperor of the Vulpur species.

The capital Aroforn is the seat of power for the Grand Valar and is where all Royal Courts are held. The Foundation for the Vulperium was set in motion by the Second Valar of Vulpinia, Westeros Durradayne, with the help of his Vierl (chosen heir) and eventual first Grand Valar of the Vulperium, Brock Yolcotl-Durradayne.

Background of the two Valardoms
Vulpinia was a nation built to serve as a home for all the native Vulpur people of Eldham. It had it's origins in Rathnir before the colonization period, in which it served as a small vassal of nation under the Emirate of Najer. In Serrona, the Vulpinian state grew to encompass lands beyond the original range of the Vulpur people as they annexed and secured the western half of the Batu Khaganate following that country's collapse.

Notos on the other hand was a relatively new creation historically. It was preceded by 2 kingdoms, Elduria and Dejuria. Elduria has it's origins in a religious colonist group known as the "Campfire Society" which started out with rocky relations from it's neighbors in Vulpinia and the Bai Federation, The state of Elduria was created and it's borders defined as the fledgling Campfire colonists formed settlements with the other powers in the interests of peace. Dejuria wasn't settled by people from Rathnir or Eldham, but rather by a large group of experienced statemakers from an entirely separate world also known by Dejuria. It's population would later grow exponentially with religious immigrants from other nations, such as the Rasterians and the Ratist cult.

The kingdoms of Elduria and Dejuria were friendly neighbors in the Federation of Southern Stars, but after that organization's dissolution, they saw fit to better continue their cooperation through a union of their own: the new name of it being the Federation of Notos, "The Southern Wind", ruled by a high council.

Both nations, Vulpinia and Notos, underwent great changes before their final union with eachother. The growing Vulpinian state was officially declared as the Valardom of Vulpinia by Nuncio in September of 2021, and in January of 2022 the Federation of Notos was renamed to the Kingdom of Eros, ruled by Regulus.

Valar Westeros' Retirement
On 6th January 2022 Valar Westeros of Vulpinia, successor of the Valar Nuncio, declared that he was stepping down from the role to become Duke of Mournalor. His own successor was to be Vierl Shib, but she respectfully refused the role, nominating her husband and elected Vice of Vulpinia Brock for the position instead, as he thusly accepted the responsibility.

On 13th January 2022, after talks with King Regulus and the Erosian council, Westeros and Brock made an announcement that they were unifying the Valardom of Vulpinia and Eros into one grand empire - the Vulperium.

A new government is formed
A new constitution for the Vulperium was put into effect after this union, being one of the finer examples of legal writing & statecraft in Eldham. Many Vulpinian institutions and ranks were carried over wholesale, including the Nabu religious hierarchy of the Grand Bothiv and their priests, and the Ducal system where the subdivisions & major towns of each Valardom is led by a noble Duke, assisted by a count of their choice. As part of the unification process, House Regulus was recognized as one of the empire's Great Noble Houses, and the other leaders of Eros were recognized as nobility and rulers of each of their own respective duchies.

A key part of this new government system is the "Valar's Trinity". Under this system, the Vulperium state is split into 2 Valardoms, Vulpinia and Eros, each ruled by their own respective Valars. Ruling over both of these valardoms though is the Grand Valar, who has full reign and can designate a Vierl, or "designated heir".

Another interesting institution inherited from Vulpinia is the position of Vice Valar. The Vice Valar is second in power to the Grand Valar and is democratically elected by the citizens of the Vulperium, serving a 2-month term and aiding in the rule of the nation.

The Coronation of Brock Yolcotl & the Creation of Aroforn
In the Westerosi Palace at the old capital of Vulpinia Tildivul on Sunday, January 16th 2022, Valar Westeros crowned Brock Yolcotl-Durradayne as Grand Valar of the Vulperium.

This event was well attended with upwards of 20 people arriving for the festivities. Caden handled the distribution of drinks and Kk5288 sold plushies. The ceremony was marred by a bandit incursion from Mayynophobia and her companions. In the ensuing scuffle, people's items that were left in angel chests were rescued by Kk5288 and stored safely by Aza for their return to guests later.

One of the first acts taken by Brock after his coronation as Grand Valar was to merge the capital city of Tildivul and it's northern city in Sparport together to form the new capital of Aroforn, with the plan being that the middle land inbetween these cities would be constructed into a great metropolis connecting them together. To commemorate this occasion, one of the first steam-powered vessels in Serrona was built by the Vulperium Oceanic Steamer Company in a drydock outside of Sparport.

The Cheese Guild's Wager
The leader of the Cheese Guild, Moyye, agreed to a bet with Grand Valar Brock in late January that if Brock won a certain challenge, then the Cheese Guild would join the Vulperium. To win, Brock had to wear a Cheese Guild banner with curse of binding and curse of vanishing for 3 days. Within 3 hours Brock fell into a hole and died, losing the banner and the bet, but pitying the unfortunate circumstance Moyye allowed one more attempt at the bet and offered Brock the option to nominate a champion to attempt it on his behalf. Brock nominated Kk5288 and she successfully avoided death whilst wearing the banner for three days. On 29th January Brock announced that the Cheese Guild was joining the Vulperium. In an unrelated instance, the eastern Serronan country of Vanshire also entered the Vulperium as a duchy after much negotiation.

Participation in the war against Merkonis
In the lands of Onthukhan to the north, conflict once again arose between the old enemies of The Pale and Merconis. The Vulperium was still consolidating it's own territory within Serrona and the Valar of Notos, Regulus, sought to settle an old issue of his nation in the enclave territory of Bluestone, once given away by his government to a fledgling power but then sold to the nation of Wolfingrad, which he claims had neglected the territory. After many months, Notos stepped in and moved to occupy the region once more. Merkonis subsequently took this as an act of war as there were negotiations going on at the time by them to purchase the territory of Bluestone from Wolfingrad. And so the Vulperium, which had fought besides The Pale before in the 1st Sand War as Vulpinia, went to it's ally nation's aid once again as a coalition partner in the Second Sand War. This was one of the first wars in which Notos and Vulpinia's soldiers were organized into one cohesive national military, with their forces providing heavy support and kills in the first Battle of Perria. The war ended in a victory for the coalition forces as the nation of Merconis was dissolved as a state after.

1st Vice Election of the Vulperium
With the nation finding success and victory in war a month after it's creation, and it's population having now skyrocketed to rival that of the biggest empire of Uraka, there was much excitement to be had throughout the land for it's first Vice Valar election. There had been two before in the nation of Vulpinia but the dynamics would prove much different this time around as campaigns would have less of a personal touch, focusing instead on the nationwide community instead of their local regions.

The main candidates in the running were: -Jesus, duke of the prosperous eastern Vulpinian enclave of Vulthalla, seeking to capitalize on the success of the nation and to bring it's new regions cultures and lore closer together. -E, a duke from the Old Batu region who had founded one of the more successful upcoming cities in the nation, Earnside, and who sought to bring more events and activity to the nation such as the creation of a national Sports League. -Gepple, soldier and leader of a city-state known as Dablüza-Yalonska which had only recently joined the nation, sought to improve the military, provide more events, and increase the nation's economy and population. -Meltan, entertainer and leader of the Vulpinian town of Pastel. -Scrollock, a soldier and local leader within the duchy of Dejuria in eastern Eros, sought to be a unity candidate.

Debates and speeches between the candidates were held in the city of Aroforn with many citizens in attendance, though no transcript exists.

Voting closed on 2/8/2022 resulting in the election of Kyzxr (Jesus) with 36.1% of the vote. In second place was Gepple and in third was Meltan.



Consolidations of the South
-Annexations of New Domatia, New Erdvald

War with Atlechia
-Annexation of Ahalia as a protectorate, war declaration by King Swen. -Royal ball at Veturvul palace in the middle of the war -Battle of Lazodi -Division of Atlechia and victory party.

2nd Vice Elections and distant annexations
-Annexation of Abbadyyenau -Annexation of Carvay -Details on the campaigns that were run -Second vice election results.

The Nova Azcorian Protocol
-Integration and division of Nova Azcoria into the Vulperium.

Towns and Cities of the Vulperium
The following is a list of settlements in Vulperium:


 * Aroforn, Capital of the Vulperium (formerly the cities Tildivul and Sparport)
 * Candeus-Hill
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 * Earnside
 * Emberguard (formerly know as Erobore)
 * Fropsia
 * Winterose (formerly known as Forgeguard and Frostguard)
 * Goldfell
 * Konowana
 * Lazodi
 * Lycaon On Sea
 * Marble Fields
 * Mayaro
 * Moruko
 * New Brownwich
 * Oakendale
 * Pastel
 * Ravka
 * Solus
 * Vetervul
 * Vulthalla
 * Westport
 * Zerdea
 * Salac
 * Port Celestial
 * Port Elder
 * Floptopia