Kingdom of Aurea

Kingdom of Aurea or also known as Aurea (not to be confused with the capital Aurea) is a protectorate of Rodinnbrok which was formed after the collapse of the Mercurian Republic in 4.11.2021. The opportunity was seen to take Aurea into the peoples own hands in order to govern themselves and it's small population of just 5 players as it was at the time. With the help of their neighboring nation Rodinnbrok it was gained and authorized. The Kingdom was lead by VvitekK, whose successor Queen Cheezus69, or Bee, now reigns.

History
After the fall of Mercurian Republic in 4.11.2021 the northern part of the old republic was left alone to the dangers of the world. It was soon realized that something had to be done in order to protect what was still even left to protect. Vita and a few other friends came up with a plan to gain independence from the fallen republic. The plan was hatched consisting of many tasks which had to be met before any claims could've be made. With only 5 players in the northern part of the old republic, it wasn't an easy task- but with resiliency and a strong will to govern themselves, they gained the freedoms they desired. Despite the hard work, Aurea's freedom was refreshing after the oppressive government they lived under prior to the fall of the Mercurian Republic.

Rodinnbrok & Kingdom of Aurea
With the help of the newly founded government of the Kingdom of Aurea, it was decided to contact the head of their neighboring nation, Rodinnbrok. Contact was established, and a series of meetings took place to discuss the current situation with the fallen republic and the Kingdom of Aurea's place in the world stage. It was understood that a country with five citizens was close-to impossible to lead, since many things had to be done before even considering self-governing it.

A deal was set up with Rodinnbrok regarding the situation of the Kingdom of Aurea. Rodinnbrok had shown interest in giving the newly founded small Kingdom a self-governing status but with some exceptions. The Kingdom shall be under their banner and introduce oneself as a protectorate by official status, although it was allowed to keep its own beliefs, culture, flag and government.

After one week passed, Aurea had grown from the original population of just 5 people to 7 people.

Government
The nation hosts a monarchy, with the government led by the Queen by the name of Cheezus69, assisted by many ministries of various categories. Currently the ministry positions have been appointed positions, and a hybridized form of government between Ministries and a Consul form of government has been put on test. This has proved more efficient, as the nation has small population. Some of the Ministry positions are currently open, but most are filled. These positions are:

1)  Ministry of Development and Planning - Bag

2)  Ministry of Environment and Agriculture -  N/A 

3)  Ministry of Interior - N/A

4)  Ministry of Foreign affairs and Diplomacy -  Bee 

5)  Ministry of Law, Culture, and Records - SleepingSparrow

6)  Ministry of National resources and Finances - Maxthegazer

There are also positions as of Dukes and Duchesses of regions and towns, whose role is to serve and protect the people of the region. These positions are filled mostly with Aurean Aristocracy.

Geography
Kingdom of Aurea is located in the northernmost part of the ex-Mercurian Republic in the continent of Valresh. It borders Rodinnbrok from southwest to northeast by the river Aura and to the south lies some of Drakar's cities. The The Capital city New Aurea is located in western part of the Kingdom. The City of Gol, a city between the seas lies directly in the central part of the Kingdom. The sea to the north is Lokkan Sea, and sea to the south is the Mecurian Sea. Smaller settlements and towns are scattered around the Kingdom, such as Cape Multia which lies in a cape surrounded by water in southeastern part of the mainland in the Kingdom.

The capital city of Aurea is unique in that it's partly built into the enormous mountain of Mt. Dalbosal and it features a big castle with windows to all the wind directions. The Morikomi Mountains tower over the landscape. The Morikomi mountains are the sacred grounds of ancient shamans who worship the mountain gods.

The river that separates Rodinnbrok and mainland Aurea is called Aura River. This is a relatively long river which stretches over plains and the jungle region on the northern part of Kingdom of Aurea. There are many bridges built and to be be built over this river, as it is relatively wide and on some parts very hard to travel over because it creates a valley like form close to the capital city New Aurea with steep cliffs.

New Aurea
Our Nation’s Capital

Founded in the Ellysian Empire, New Aurea is settled between the feet of the Morikomi mountain range. The river flows alongside it, indicating the border between Aurea and our allies in Rodinnbrok. A thriving city with markets, farms, residential districts and a large castle for Her Majesty the Queen, New Aurea is the gem of our nation. Massive defensive walls are being built to defend the city from future attacks, and much land to the south is being prepared for construction of government buildings, a library, public housing, and more.

For more detailed information concerning the Nation's capital, please see the Aurea page.

City of Gol
The Central City

Founded by a motivated group of citizens dating back to the times of Mercury, Gol sits on the desert island in the center of our nation, Gol was once the up-and-coming gem of Aurea. There was lots of new construction, an active bar, and a stable city government.

Sadly, nearly all players inhabiting the city became inactive. Since then, newcomers have attempted to lay claim to the abandoned city, but no one has lingered long enough for it to be restored to its former glory. With no one to maintain the land claim, the city has been looted and nothing remains but the empty shells of the sandstone buildings. Talk in Aurea continues to revive the city, but no player has yet to take the helm and breathe life back into Gol.

More information can be found about the legacy of Gol here.

Necromancia
Spectral’s Dominion

Spectral Mage, more friendly known as Speccy by Aureans, easily one of the most well established, wealthy, and influential figures in Aurea is the founder and leader of Necromancia. Necomancia’s settlement is built atop Aurea’s northernmost mountain, but the claim covers nearly all of Aurea’s northern land. Rumors of hidden underground networks circulate, but know one knows the true extent of what is hidden in Necromancia. You can read more about Spectral here: https://stoneworksmc.fandom.com/wiki/SpectralMage12?so=search

Cape Multia
The Southern Settlement

Cape Multia is a small settlement as old as Aurea itself. Cape Multiva is mainly focusing on farming, which is it's main source of income and export to the Kingdom. Founded long ago by MultiFrapser when the Kingdom of Aurea was still part of the Mercurian Republic, the settlement remains as it has for decades. Now led and maintained by the new government, the Cape is a quiet and quaint area protected by the strength of the Kingdom. It is one of Aurea's Oldest Cultural Heritage Sites.

The Psilocybe
Arena of Mushroom Island

The mushroom island, once an old mining facility, has been selected as the site for the proposed Arena of Aurea. The proposed plan is to restore the island to it's natural biome, building custom mushrooms and featuring a large PVP arena for both training and entertainment purposes.

Aquae Aureae Island
Island Village, newly acquired by Aurea

An artificial island in the ocean south of Aurea’s mainland shores, Aquae Aureae is an old settlement, whose secrets were revealed by the mysterious figure named quackmax27. When a group of travelers first came to Eldham in early January 2022, they wanted to start their own nation, but struggled to find an uncolonized area. Out of desperation, they built the artificial island in an empty part of the ocean. Quackmax27 led this initial settlement, and named it Insula, but it was renamed to Aquae Aureae when it became part of the Kingdom of Aurea.

They built it up the island town and developed a religion, worshiping a god called Piscopte. Piscopte was a pufferfish god who had a wrath against those who antagonized him. In the town’s church alter, the following was inscribed:

“All praise be to the one who provideth thine water, they are everlasting in merciful love and justice, those who denounce thine name shall feel thine wrath”

All was going well, Insula was growing and wonderful architecture was built. Suddenly though, one of the most important figures of Insula named Smilii, vanished at sea, presumably dead. Unfortunately after Smilii’s death the villagers were so consumed in grief, many others also died. The few remaining villagers scattered, abandoning the village completely. Quackmax27 started a new life in Valreach, the only surviving player who lives to tell the story of Insula. He left Insula island to the nation of Eldercrest. Insula was purchased from Eldercrest in late February 2022, and it was renamed Aquae Aureae. The Queen and her council discussed what to do with the Island and how to protect it. Some newcomers to the Aurean Kingdom have been granted the Island as their new home, and are working to restore it to its former glory and honor the Queen's graciousness. In Mid-March 2022, the artificial island was connected to the seafloor using gravel in order to establish its status as a “true island”. In doing so, Aquae Aureae could be added to Eldham’s international map, marked as the Kingdom of Aurea’s territory. The new Duke of Aquae Aureae, Baskeval, has worked hard to protect and rebuild the island. He has continued the worship of the pufferfish God to honor the founders of the island and protect the island from the feared wrath of Piscopte.

Squidland
Far Eastern Settlement

Originally a settlement of squatters in the former Mercury, Squidland is the most far eastern settlement of Aurea. The city was poorly constructed but eventually accepted into Aurea as an official settlement. Despite this, Squidland was eventually abandoned. Built in a high traffic area for travelers headed north or south near the edge of Eldham, scavengers and squatters have continued to move through the area, leaving the area picked over and barren. Squidland is currently undergoing demolition by the orders of the Queen.

Settlement of xx_Ninjacraft_xx
The Island Hermit

While Ninjacraft lived outside of the city of New Aurea, he was an influential figure in the politics of the Kingdom from many seasons. He was known as a good orator, and served as a councilmember to the old king. His private residence is built on a tiny island south of the city, where he used the remains of an old shipwreck to build a quaint home. Nowadays though, he mostly keeps to himself and keeps out of Aurean politics.

You can read more about it here: https://stoneworksmc.fandom.com/wiki/Ninja's_lil_shack?so=search

Morikomi Region and The Architect’s House
Sacred mountains and an oceanside home

The Architect’s home is further down the coast from xx_Ninjacraft_xx’s settlement, right on the shore. A quaint residence of the mysterious architect has stood since early settlement of the area. The mysterious resident with no other name other than ‘The Architect’ presumably did commission builds for a living. Abandoned, the structure had been subject to looting, but was not extensively damaged and  kept its charm. It’s been renovated by Sleeping Sparrow, who now resides there and tends to the surrounding gardens and livestock. This small collection of homes and farms stand at the foot of the great sacred Morikomi Mountains.

The Morikomi Mountain region is kept up by the Shamans, where steams, gardens, and altars can be seen dotting the steep mountainous landscape. They are places for prophocy readings, meditation, and events for the dryad coalition.

Adustia
Koi's Settlement in the Eastern Desert

Koi and his friends, realizing the far easternmost lands of Aurea remained open, unsettled, and largely wild, sought out the area as their new home, escaping the noise and hustle and bustle of the big city in Aurea. A skilled group of warriors, the band is able to withstand the harsh conditions of the desert life near the very edge of Eldham.

Transportation
Several roads, tunnels and bridges are under construction to connect the Kingdom and it's remote parts together to form a united network system of roads. The best and most advanced road layouts are found in the cities and settlements, but most notable of them being in the capital city of Aurea. Many bridges have been built with the help from Rodinnbrok. Most of these lies to the western parts built to go across the river which separates the two lands. More bridges are to be built stretching eastward. A tunnel underneath the Morikomi Mountains was constructed by SleepingSparrow in April of 2022 to provide ease of access to Gol and the far east. A player named Darkness built the bridge connecting Old Aurea to Roddinbrok in April 2022 as well.

Important Figures
Pending

Religion
There are various religious practices of regions, communities, and individuals of the Aurean Kingdom. Many individuals practice religions that came from other lands, but the following religions are unique to Aurea.

Morikomi Shamanism- The Shamanistic worship of the Mountain Gods

The Cult of Piscopte- Religious Traditions of Aquae Aureae