Syltör

Syltör is a continent to the far northwestern part of the world. At one point, it was by far the most sparsely populated continent, and is home to multiple nations. The region's climate is mostly cold mountains, taiga, and deciduous forest, though the southwest of the continent is home to the Ashuran Desert, as well as the island of Yulara in the north.

Etymology
The name Syltör originates from an old word found in a Paxian Tablet, which translate it to "Jam Land" or the "Land of Jam". This origin however, is unclear, and it's possible that it was a mistranslation on parts of modern paleoanthropologists.

In Aurlûnoren, it is referred to as "Elendor", or "Starland", named after the voyage of the Elves that would become later known as the Celestial Elves in 11,000BCA.

Geography
Syltör, being located in the northwest, is a mostly boreal and temperate-climate continent. Its many mountain ranges, such as the Fornoisan Ranges, Wivamonties, Remtal Mountains, Orilin Mountain Range, the free-standing Mount Nantian, and the mountains of Auron's Peak exemplify the chilly climate of mainland Syltör the best. However, the temperate weather also comes with plenty of rain, as much of the continent is covered in conifer forest, deciduous forest, and lush meadows. Meltwater from the many mountains' snow-capped peaks feeds into great wetlands such as those seen in Savras, Orenia, and Solanaria. Forests of the giant Norfst Redwood (Sequoia norfthornensis) run from Areska to Obrithyll, or at least did so historically; logging of these trees, an important economic activity, has nonetheless resulted in the fracturing of the mighty forests.

Not all of Syltör is cold; there are arid regions present in the southwest (the Ashuran and Viridian deserts) and on the island of Yulara. The Viridian Desert is a natural part of the Great Western Desert Belt; however, the Ashuran Desert is an artificially-generated branch of the GWDB created with Djinn and Dune Elven magic in millennia prior. A single small jungle exists in what is currently the Tacua Province of the Aurlûnor Velande, and the Gulf of Heaven's warm humid air creates the storm-struck tropical wetlands of the Ha Anga Bayou as well.

Syltör is mainly indented by the warm-water Phagosian Sea, which separates it from Vastallos and Ummarnu. The Gulf of Ryzan is the furthest-north extension of the Phagosian Sea. The Sea of Petals marks the northern shore of the mainland of Syltör, separating Yulara from it and Helmia (northwestern Nieden). The Lothranis Sea reaches around the southwestern edge of the continent, and connects to the Phagosian Sea just off-map.

History
The most activity Syltör had ever seen mostly came from Bardonia, the Aurlûnor Velande, and Ryzan; particularly, the The Dandelion War, the Huitca Coup, all but one of the Barbarian Rallies, the West March War, the Allium War, the War in Ryzan, the Andorn Crisis, the Forest Council War, and numerous Ryzani government changes. Most of these wars were between Bardonia and Ryzan, Bardonia and the rest of the world, or Ryzan and itself.

The continent's free powers were mostly united under a political and economic alliance known as the Syltör League. The League was founded in the aftermath of the Allium War, and while it hasn't always been able to preserve peace in the continent, it was still nonetheless an important bulwark in keeping out foreign powers and leveraging during conflicts. It also engaged in economic activity such as the building of roads, trading posts, and other infrastructure. The League's dissolution would still have the continent see relative peace.

Nations
This is a list of known nations on Syltör dating to their foundation, and, if no longer existing, the date of the dissolution.

Nations that never had a reformation

 * Norfthorn (Late October 2020-)
 * Aurlûnor Velande (November 15, 2020-)
 * The Kingdom of Alda - (January 6th 2022-)

Nations that had at least one reformation

 * Andorn (December 14, 2020-)
 * Bardonia - (October 18, 2020-)
 * Ryzan (November 27, 2020 (Confederacy of Ryzan) - )
 * Principality of Coltmaere (December 4, 2020)
 * Lennox (July 29th 2021-)
 * Kyydrosil (August 30th 2021-)
 * Kingdom of Askonia (February 6th 2022-)
 * Wivamovia (February 6th 2022-)
 * Annover (February 6th 2022-)
 * Second Kingdom of Dralahad (February 6th 2022-)
 * Republic of Richteria (February 6th 2022-)
 * Republic of Ostia (February 6th 2022-)
 * Basileia of Credia (February 6th 2022-)

Former Nations

 * Farnau (late-September of 2020 - October 18, 2020)
 * New Farnau (October 26, 2020 - late-April of 2021)
 * Viridian (Founded as Order of the Green) - (April 1, 2021-April 10th 2021)
 * Fornois (November 10, 2020-Janurary 30, 2021)
 * Neuca Hopolos (?-?)
 * Takumakken Empire (November 29, 2020-Janurary 27, 2021)
 * Dominion of Ashura - (November 1, 2020-November 15, 2020)
 * Kostaria (March 2021-April 2021)
 * Holy Syltör Empire (March 18, 2021-April 2021)
 * Ostland (March ~, 2021--?)
 * Duchy of Belka (October 20, 2020-?)
 * Duchy of Biezonne (April 18, 2021-?)
 * Baykonia (April 9th-April 17th 2021, July 29th-August 30th 2021)
 * Daelyria (April 29th-August 30th 2021)
 * The Sand Republic (April 9th-April 14th 2021)
 * High Kingdom of Arcovel (August 30th-October 30th 2021)
 * Greater Syltor Empire (September 29th 2021-?)
 * Kingdom of Varandoy-AEstyria (October 15th 2021-?)
 * United Commonwealth (March 3rd, 2021-November 16, 2021)
 * Kiesaria - (28th August 2021-2nd February 2022)
 * Bjørnsberg (April 22nd 2021-?)
 * High Kingdom of Æstyria (September 29th-October 15th 2021)
 * Varandoy (October 3rd-October 15th 2021)
 * Csardom of Nebskoslavia (June 26th-June 29th 2021; September 29th 2021-November 16, 2021)
 * Valle (April 4th 2021-?)

Squatter Nations that have a page

 * Empire of the Scarlet Islands - (November 15, 2021-November 16, 2021. Unrecognized by many nations in the world.)