Astoria

Astoria is an autonomous region within the Bardonian Empire located in the region of Asterea in the far north of Nieden, it borders the Sea of Petals. Currently it is ruled over by the Astorian Prince, Jensen Naryshkin

History
Astoria, officially the Princely State of Astor was founded as a nation on 05/04/2021, but was not declared a nation to the world by the Prince until 05/04/2021, from that point onwards they were known as The Princely State of Astoria. The Astorians hailed from the far northern wastes beyond the borders of Rathnir, moving south to the lands they would call Astoria as they followed a prophet of their tribe in search of "A land promised by the heavens."

Eventually after many days of travel and searching the northern regions of Rathnir they settled in a northern peninsula after it was argued to satisfy the prophecy the most. The argument was made easier after the other sites were noted as "firebombed" and dismissed. There they would begin construction on their town, naming it Astoria after their tribe. Here they first constructed a keep upon a mound to guard over the town, around the coastline of the peninsula they built towns and businesses, hoping to make their town a shining star in the north.

Eventually after much discussion and being approached by Bardonian diplomats the Prince accepted his "nation" being made into a Bardonian autonomous state.