Verenigde Vrijmasten Raden

The Verenigde Vrijmasten Raden, commonly abbreviated as VVR, is a nation located in the continent of Phoros in Central Eldham, with much of the northern parts of the nation in the region of the Drakaesland. The VVR is a constitutional monarchy featuring a monarch, stadtholder and a grand pensionary whom are each elected by the citizenry.

The nation's central location in Eldham has made the region home to a myriad of peoples and cultures. Oldest among them the Lemurfolk and Ainin, in the modern day it is more common to see a wide range of people of Flouran, Valdic and Lemurfolk descent, with small populations of Vulpur, Sumari and other groups of people.

But the latter have been exiled after the Mosir-Duytchen War, and have mostly been replaced with smaller races like Lowland Elves, although remnants of the Lemurfolk descent are still a majority.

Limuria
(Here is the wiki for Limuria: Limuria )

DVR Period
(Here is the wiki for DVR: De Vrijmasten Raden )

VVR Founding
In the city of Jumperburg ( Not in VVR but owned by imported man named Florian Kunmans van Goudklomp-Guryon) declared king Draphonaris van Goudklomp-Guryon and his most active members independence from the large and powerfull nation. This let to the fall of the Velerin Empire.

There where also plans for Jumperburg to be incorporated if it wasn’t for Helsia to not sell the land and let them go.

Gardenian Revolution
The Gardenian Revolution started after a few days of VVR Independence, between the VVR and the cities of: Ruddersdam, Vatharill, Leruki, Caladonia, Hovyete & Velenu (In total throughout the Civil War), which united to make a large Gardenian State to counter the one of the VVR.

In this war the only few battles they fought were all in the former VVR capital of Ruddersdam, where they fought 3 to 4 battles. The first was one by the VVR, and the second by Gardenia, the last two were a last ditch attempt to reclaim Ruddersdam.

Different battles like the Battle for Velenu also occured, and the rebel nation of Altryae in our territory with the city of Lynuth, resulted in the Battle for Lynuth, along with after the collapse of Gardenia and reformation of the VVR, we had some minor incidents with them until regaining the city as Zandberg. The VVR always pulled through, even at one point being a slither on the map, until regaining territory.

The war was never won by neither side, but had once come to a mutual agreement to halt the war and drop any claims on eachother for 2 months.

Dissolvement of the VVR
After four or more months of war, a lot of inactivity in the VVR and loss of money to continue the war, The VVR fell apart into smaller different states.

Draphonaris abdicated and left the nation to Dextrixion, which eventually split up the VVR, for different nations to take. Imperial Aristios took Breviento and spanjaards_gat (later renamed to Zandengracht), and the southern VVR states (Baviadam, Feren's Pass & freenabben) joined Zamotz as a 'vassal' state, with Florian Kunmans as it's head.

Four days later, the Gardenian Leadership also fell. Leaving the Limuria region in ruins, and different states in control if not annexed by different empires and nations.

Recreation of the VVR
On the 16th of June, 2023. Right before Imperial Aristios fell, spanjaards_gat declared independence and declared the New-VVR, with Draphonaris back as King, Dextrixion and Florian Kunmans as princes, and Nabben along with others forming a temporary government there.

They'd soon unofficially also annex Baviadam, Feren's Pass and freenabben. However they kept Zandengracht as their new capital temporarily.

Gardenia however never resurfaced, and stayed divided.

The War of Revitalization
The War of Revitalization started to reclaim former VVR territory in the Limuria region, starting with Hovyete.

With almost triple the men compared to the defenders, The VVR won an unquestioned victory in Hovyete.

The VVR, with nations such as Uraka, Atletchia, The Order of Saint Konstantinos and others, including volunteers. Against volunteers from nations like Ashai, Anglunia, AWE and mercenary group Parahands. Against all odds, The VVR and his allies won the battle of Hovyete, and yet the war doesnt seem to be over yet..

VVR Territory Comeback.
A week before the W.o.R, Hovar Atreiyen of Velenu, Vassal of Anglunia, helped the VVR gain a city north of Ruddersdam; Rosewood_Manor, to help the VVR slowly regain territory once more.

A week or two after the W.o.R, Kayeda (leader of Altryae, vassal of Ashai), agreed to hand over the city of 'Hyanadhu over to the VVR. As it was soon to be annexed back into the VVR, and renamed back to Zandberg. And yet not even a day after, The Second Uraki Imperium let the VVR cities of; freenabben, Feren's Pass and Baviadam be annexed by the VVR. Continuing to stay a close 'ally' to the VVR.

Combined with the city of Amstelhoek they gained from beating Kayeda and his many mercenaries in Hovyete, The VVR stood strong and proud alongside it's allies in glorious victory, and are still working their way toward regaining their once great and holy lands. (The VVR Government decided to also make a city down south of Amstelhoek, named Amstelzuid)

Fall of the Uraki Imperium and annexation of Velerin
Before the Second Uraki Imperium completely fell into shambles, as Druk-Yul, Simulami and other nations fled the 2 year long war.. The remains of the Uraki Imperium including; Urak, Velerin and Zamotz as their vassal, negotiated with the VVR, to get the city of Velerin into the nation. Shardtron and high ranking VVR members, such as Head of the Government, Princes and the Koning, were good friends.

Velerin has always meant something to the VVR, having gained their independence from the Empire that once spanned Phoros. As such the VVR was pleased to welcome in Drigon and their city of Velerin into the nation.

Soon after, The Uraki Imperium completely fell, Zamotz leaving their position as Vassal State from the Uraki Imperium, and the city of Urak being couped from Shardtron's hands.

The Larensia-Coruscant VVR Conflict
On August 14th, two new cities joined the VVR.

Larensia and Coruscant, bordering each other. However these two were not friendly with eachother. Considering personal history between the two claim owners and it's residents, they hated eachother. When Prince Dextrixion visited Larensia and Coruscant a day or two later, to look around the two newly integrated cities, he was attacked by residents of Larensia, as they were building a wall between Larensia and Coruscant to keep people from Coruscant out.

As such, and naturally, he fought back with the leader of Coruscant. When the ordeal was over, Larensia decided to ignore Dextrixion and call him stuff like a Fake Prince, stuff which never bothered him.

Larensia and it's members expressed hatred for the VVR, and even spoke about a rebellion in private. Members of the Blitzian Mafia also showed up, in one of Larensia's raids against Coruscant, This wasnt where it ended however..

On the 16th of August, Larensia once more with it's members attempted to raid Coruscant, however they were waiting this time. People such as Bethcane, Dextrixion, The mayor of Coruscant and others, stacked with gear, waited patiently for fighting to begin, and faught back valiantly against Larensia. When Larensia was weak they stopped and tried suing for peace, and not willing to break server rules, the people from Coruscant and the VVR stopped.

This had only resulted in one real casualty, being the mayor of Coruscant, getting banned for 7 days. Larensia showed it's true colors and weakness on it's own, after having been so naive and acting tough to a nation, which has stood bravely for months.

The result of this, was Larensia being removed from the VVR and her territories.

Illegal Annexation of Pasifan Territories
Also on the 16th-17th of August, more events happened than only the Larensia-Coruscant conflict.

The Pasifan Territories within the long gone Limuria, had been given to Pasifa after the crown of Nyr Villhorn, who was a close friend to the kingdom, offered the land for safekeeping. Pasifa planed on the restoration of Ruddersdam, and started projects to terraform the lands back up to its former glory. But these plans were never fully done, asthe VVR haw illegally taking over the lands, starting with the town of Vihtarill, and expanded it southwards into an abandoned city and renamed it to Podsdam. Sena Pasifa had responded to this however, calling upon her allies to take back her rightful territory.

However, the "war" as it was known to the VVR, was halted, after Pasifa backed down after an announcement from the VVR's head of government, Nabben, stating and reassuring that the VVR does not want to go to war with any nation, but continuing the illegal actions occupying of further Pasifan territories after Pasifa agreed to no war and no more hostilities. Nabben claimed in his diplomacy that this was never Pasifa's rightful land, stating how the VVR "owned it first" as a justification to the their actions, and that the Pasifan land was only "gifted" by Nyr Villhorn. Saying how Pasifa had made it into nothing more than a wasteland and inactive, that the VVR had only taken it back for activity, and had plans with Skjoldrbrodir and the remains of Gardenia to restore the land. Though these were merely lies, as the future only tells of the VVR's constant struggles, and collapse, leaving the region in further turmoil and destruction.

Nabben rounded it off by stating that he wished no ill will to Pasifa, but the VVR only took it 's former lands back. Officially rounding it off with a Leve de VVR, AVE Gardenia, AVE Skjoldrbrodir.

Pasifa had backed down, only saying that if this happens more they will see it as an act of war against them. However, Hovar Atreiyen, who didn know much about the situation, made a response with an announcement in the name of Velenu and the remains of Gardenia, stating  Be it Alexa with her absolute joke of a claim or Pasifan occupiers, I think that the Flouran lands, and all those of the Gardenia of old should be held by a state that actually comes from there, and actually gives a shit about its cities, as Pasifa has not done a single thing for the land. 

He also stated, that he hopes they realize how much they screwed up their occupation of Nyr Villhorn, that he's actually supporting and siding with the VVR over them.

Even though, a lot of what was said by all parties seemed aggressive, it ended up with Pasifa backing down from their war threat, only leaving one if the VVR takes more land from them.

New Cities into the Nation
Over time, the V.V.R gained a ton of cities, mainly squatter claims which the nation integrated, but also completely new cities. Some newer members like Soyoto set up cities like Vulpenstad, others claims such as Eryx and Moerassendam.

In total, the V.V.R got 6 new cities added to their nation, the list goes as followed:

Vulpenstad, Uracil, Rhodan, Moerassendam, Nieuw-Ruddersdam and Eryx. All of these towns were made by V.V.R members, for example Moerassendam by Bethcane van Goudklomp-Guryon, Nieuw-Ruddersdam by Oliver van Goudklomp-Guryon, the list goes on and on..

The War with Ryngstur.
Out of nowhere, the tyrant of Ryngstur: Alexa, decided to invade the V.V.R by invading Uracil, which ended in an almost loss of the V.V.R due to horrible timing and lack of preparation. As the V.V.R scored a 130-20 loss.

Before the war, the V.V.R formally declared war on Ryngstur, saying how; `` The VVR ''will fight to the end, just like how we did against the tyrants of Gardenia. Wether we win or lose, the people of the VVR will fight until we cant. We showed our resistance against Gardenia, when we were almost beaten but pulled through. And we can do it again. `` -Dextrixion van Goudklomp-Guryon''

The war is currently at a standstill, Alexa being on her own against the V.V.R after Parahands was warned for Reign of Terror As of recently, the Capital City of the V.V.R was also moved to Feren's Pass, the historical site of both Limuria and the V.V.R, being one of the oldest and still standing cities on Eldham.

Fall of the VVR
The war with Alexa had long gotten to a close, in some way or form. With one of Alexa's goons taking the city of Uracil, but not actually joining Aarontopia with the claim, as such it staying disputed, but on most maps showing as V.V.R territory.

Soon after, an annexation of Breviento started, in which Soulla, Breviento's leader, gave the territory to the V.V.R. This would cause issues with Velenu, a Gardenia Remnant, wanting former territory back. This would cause disputes between the two nations.

However, the V.V.R wouldnt survive for much longer. On the 8th of October, after the city-state of Zef, lead by former V.V.R member Rico Gruyon was declared, a sudden betrayal and strike from the six cities of Zandengracht, Podsdam, Amstelzuid, Nieuw-Ruddersdam, Zandberg and Rosewood Manor declared independence under the name of New-Gardenia, lead by Dextrixion van Goudklomp-Guryon of all people, alongside Hovar Atreiyen and Se'hya Tekaya, with smaller forces like the mayors, consisting of Fate van Goudklomp-Guryon, Oliver of Nieuw-Ruddersdam and Gerrard of Podsdam helping.

This had lead the V.V.R government into chaos, with supposed threats from Dextrixion, which showed him wanting war with the remains of the V.V.R, however the remains of their territory wouldnt exist for long.

After retired-head of the temporary government Nabben told the mayors that they may do as they wish with their towns, cities left and declared independence, or joined nations like Illystra and Drackar. After the dust had settled, the V.V.R was ultimately divided.

Zandengracht and Zandberg to Valreshiya. Astrantia, Nieuw-Ruddersdam and Amstelzuid forming Latria (Olea Vassal). Rosewood Manor staying as Gardenia. Coruscant and Amstelhoek becoming V.V.R (Olea Vassal). Nofre-Asurlovre joining Drackar, alongside Velerin and Daskaleio becoming vassal of Drackar. Eryx joining Preyella. Zef joining Ashai. Uracil joining Aarontopia. Exolia, a new city, forming Tyrathian. Moerassendam joining Illystra and Rhodan, freenabben, Baviadam, Feren's Pass and a whole lot of new cities forming Relinios-Ferenor (Atlechia Vassal)

The city of Velenu and the territories of Breviento joined Drakaes (Ashai Vassal), with some smaller disputes in Breviento, done by Preyella. Alongside cities renaming themselves due to being under new rule and wanting to put the past behind them. It seems that the region went back to war and disputes after all.

Clothing Styles
Clothing varies among VVR Citizen's depending on their race and areas they live in, per example in colder areas, Duytchen may wear more or warmer clothing. However, the difference in race, such as between the remains of the Lemurfolk, Lowland-Elves and Ainin races. Clothing styles may also vary among them.

One common fact about Duytchen in the VVR, is that they usually all wear one type of shoe called Klompen, hard-wood shoes to walk through soggy-type lands as the shoes were water-repellent, and because the VVR consists of numerous rivers, these were very useful to the natives. They were also quite cheap and easy to get, making them a standard for Duytchen in the VVR to wear.

Food
The main cultural foods among Duytchen in the VVR, consist mostly of purely regionally accepted foods. Such as in Zandengracht you have the Zandengracht Gouda Cheeses, in Baviadam you have the Baviadamse Stamppot, and in Amstelhoek you have different spices, most notably the Amstelhoek Nootmuskaat. Foods in the VVR, as you can see, vary between different cities & regions.

Language
The Duytchen language in the VVR, alongside Traveller's toung is a language called  Laaglands , which consist mostly of hard-to-pronounce words.

Nothing more can be said about their language, however it is a standard that alongside their native Laaglands language, they also learn Traveller's toung to communicate with the people who come visit their beautiful nation.

Politics
The Original VVR had very complex politics, which consisted of parties which were trying out to become the leading party of the nation, of which the leader of that party would become the Prime Minister of the VVR, all however with a King at the head, mostly watching over the nation just in-case anything goes wrong, and a party attempts to fully take over the VVR.

Political parties consisted of the following;

Partij van de Handelaars (PvdH), Het Vrije Verbond (HVV), Rechtse Partij voor Militarisme Nationalisme (R.P.v.M.N), De Frye Kameraden (D.F.K), Orange Nationalists (O.N)

The Orange Nationalists won the most, led by SiameesHessel. However there were more Prime Ministers than Hessel. Other Prime Ministers also consisted of Dukebeef and some others.