Obsidiana (town)


 * Obsidiana's New Town Hall.png"Obsidiana will not fall."
 * — Obsidiana's motto.

The city of Obsidiana was founded on the 15th of August, 2020, by minecraft user KarlosGeek, a direct descendant of the ancient people that used to inhabit this land centuries before.

Although the newest iteration of the city is relatively new, it is the 4th city to be built in this location, in the Cold Plains biome between two rivers, the largest being named after Assurdirapal, and its population is of 5 players and its extension is 140 chunks.

Obsidiana is known as the holy city of Abyss Mysticism, but its exact relationship to this secretive religion is a mystery, rarely discussed with outsiders.

Government
People of Obsidiana have been ruled by the meritocratic elite from times immemorial. This tradition is dating back to the tribal times of Ancient Obsidiana and survives to this day, although in a different form. To avoid giving all power to a single person, while also staying decisive enough to react in times of need, the elder council of the Fourth Obsidiana agreeded to hand over the rulership to three officials: the Sovereign, the Chancellor and the Warden.

The Sovereign is the head of state and the living symbol of Obsidiana's unity, being its main representative. However, unlike in a monarchic system, this position is not inherited. It is chosen with the ancient divination ritual, where the elders look into the patters of the sacred Bedrock, trying to fortell the new ruler's identity. Usually only the wisest and most powerful members of the old, noble bloodlines are chosen, but exceptions are possible. Despite being the highest authority in Obsidiana, the Sovereign mainly focuses on internal and civil affairs, while his advisors take care of the rest. As the founder of Modern Obsidiana and a member of a noble bloodline that survived from Ancient Obsidiana to today, KarlosGeek currently holds the title of Sovereign.

The Chancellor is the head of government and right hand of the Sovereign and the second in the chain of command. His duties include political and diplomatic affairs and, as in the present situation, religious matters. This position is currently occupied by Assurdirapal.

The Warden is the Chief of Staff and guardian of Obsidiana and its borders. During peaceful times, his duties are to establish trade agreements and to grow the economy. During the time of war, he becomes the Chief of Army and of all military forces, and his orders on the battlefield are binding for everyone, including the Chancellor and the Sovereign. This position is currently occupied by chipnertkj.

Both Chancellor and Warden are chosen by, and answear to, the Sovereign.

History - The First City
It is told on the legends that the city of Ancient Obsidiana, as the first city is now called, was as old as time itself, being created shortly after the world was created. Its people were known to possess a rare craft, according to the myths, taught to them by the Cold One, known today as Ice-shaping. This iteration of Obsidiana lasted until the day the Cold One was banished from the world into the void below the Earth, when they lost their magical powers and became vulnerable to foreing invaders, which conquered the city and slaughtered much of the population.

History - The Second City
After the conquest, the few citizens of Ancient Obsidiana fled the city and soon adopted a nomadic lifestyle to survive far from the sea. The foreigners then decided to send settlers to populate the ruins of the city, in hopes of expanding into the cold east in the future. Foreign Obsidiana, as the second city is now called, latest less than a year, as the foreigners were not adapted to the strong winds and the cold, harsh weather.

History - The Third City
After the death of the foreign settlers, a nomadic tribe from the east settled on the area, founding Nomadic Obsidiana, as the third city is now called. This city lasted longer than the second city, but less than the first. When summer arrived, in the third year after the foundation of the city, the ice and the snow melted more than usual, causing the rivers to expand beyond their natural size.

As the days passed, the sea level rose more and more, until they merged and flooded the city. It was also around this time that the remains of the people of Ancient Obsidiana settled the empty village nearby. At the moment, it was a coastal city on Permafrost Bay, a part of the ocean that receded years later, uncovering the land Obsidiana and the nearby towns are in.

History - The Fourth City
When Permafrost Bay receded, the coastal city became a inland city, and the population started to decline, as their crops and irrigation systems depended on its proximity to the ocean. After a period of mass starvation, the people that remained went west, in hopes of finding the ocean again. However, many didn't survive the trip.

Modern Obsidiana, the Obsidiana that exists and stands today, was founded by a direct descendant of the people of the first city of Ancient Obsidiana. Knowing about the fate of all three cities that came before, this iteration of Obsidiana is, until this day, doing everything it can to guarantee that they will last longer than all of those that came before it.

History - Modern Day
Modern Obsidiana used to be part of the City-State of Obsidiana from the day it was founded until the 24th of August, 2020, when it became a part of the Eastarctic Empire. The Eastarctic Empire was later integrated into the Bimare Federation, making Obsidiana also a part of it.