United Poleis of Virolia

Virolia was a nation located on the continent of Syltor, on the western part of Bardonian lands with the capitals of Port-Solanaria and Virothen.

Becoming Independent
February 8th, 2022 was announced as the date of Clippen Steinwasser Ida's break from leadership over Port Solanaria; she named Lnedible as her temporary replacement until her return. On this same day, Hipps would welcome Apps back into the town, a former leader who had returned from his expulsion after past controversies around independence.

Clippen's exit closely followed the Collapse of the Black Dandelion, an event that would prove to raise instability in the town. The drama that this collapse brought would only be amplified as more issues rose on the 9th. Elyas, a new Solanarian citizen, would be threatened with losing his home and livelihood as a group prepared to conquer the island he lived on. At the arrival of this news, Lnedible would attempt a diplomatic approach to assure the citizen remained safe, buying the island off of the group, but would instead be scammed and told he had bought a smaller uninhabited island. Various groups would claim ownership of the island but Solanaria would fail to be acknowledged. This created tension between the groups and Port Solanaria, but it was realized that without Bardonia backing the town, nothing could be done about the situation, and citizens were outraged by the idea of inaction that would be inevitable.

The idea of independence had been mentioned a few days prior while news of the Black Dandelion's collapse and other provinces breaking away had started circulating, but it was on the 10th that many citizens began to agree that becoming independent was a no-brainer. All the threats that Solanaria had previously faced when contemplating independence were nullified with the fall of Bardonia's military power. Solanaria could retaliate against the mockery it had faced surrounding the islands with a war that it would only be able to achieve as an independent nation. As the benefits of independence grew, the outcry to leave Bardonia couldn't be ignored.

A day later it had been decided, Apps and Lnedible declared official independence from Bardonia under the name Virolia along with the city of Virothen who had also agreed that independence was the best option in the current crisis and with their mayor: Lord Cyrus, Virothen and Port Solanaria formed Virolia.

Government
Lord of Virolia: Inedible

City State Chiefs: Apps and Lord Cyrus

Prime Minister: Ian Ninjarian

MPA Military Advisor: JJ

MPA Council: Any other high-ranking official in the towns such as Elder Potatoes.

Virolian Civil War and The End of Virolia
Soon after the United Poleis of Virolia was formed, a problem became clear; despite Apps, Inedible, and Cyrus having won over the people, neither of Apps or Inedible held leadership over the town or province of Port Solanaria. Clippen Ida, who was still on paper the true leader had returned, but she did not share the same views as they had and opted for a Pro-Bardonian view. As a long-time loyalist to Bardonia, she was disappointed to see the fellow Solanarians she had put her trust into breaking away from the nation they shared so much history with. Her frustration grew as she was continually ignored by the townspeople, and in an attempt to return to Bardonia and leave the pro-independence view behind, she declared that Port Solanaria, Steinburg, and the surrounding areas would return to Bardonia and that any supporters of 'Virolia' were deemed as enemies of the state. But with the overwhelming majority of Solanaria being independence activists, this declaration would become a grave mistake that would cost Clippen Steinwasser Ida her life.

In retaliation against Clippen's attempt of handing Virolia over to Bardonia, Lnedible would respond with a public address where he described his views on Bardonia. Clippen would be accused of tyranny and treason and other pro-Bardonians such as Hipps were described as traitors. Soon after this address Apps would announce to the townsfolk that Clippen Ida was to be killed on sight.

Clippen would barricade herself inside the town hall with a few soldiers for her protection. Hordes of rioters gathered outside bearing stakes, torches, and signs with the slogans of the revolution, thirsty for blood, and freedom. Days passed with Clippen trapped inside the town hall, food rations had begun to run out inside, and with poisonous potatoes being their last resort her soldiers all began to fall sick.

As chaos grew in Port Solanaria, elsewhere Bardonia was beginning to slowly recover from its collapse and noticed the threats being made towards Bardonian supporters in the new 'Virolia'. Chancellor Andreas Medici demanded that the Virolians stand down or the Dandelion guard would intervene.

Rumors spread throughout the town of what Bardonia would do, people believed their cities and homes would be burnt down, and in panic, Lnedible and Apps' guardsmen stormed the townhall, taking Clippen Ida and her soldiers to the dungeons. But both Lnedible and Apps knew the imminent threat they and their followers faced; both backed down and peacefully reunified with Bardonia. But despite this, tensions were still high between Solanaria's citizens and Clippen Ida, whom they believed got Bardonia to ensure Virolia's failure. For her part in Virolia's collapse, she was sentenced to life imprisonment in Solanaria's dungeons, the townsfolk rejoiced at this sentencing and it seemed not one citizen showed an ounce of pity. And so in the lonely darkness of her confinement, on the 19th, Clippen Ida ended her life.