Nair

=The City of Nair= Nair is a trading town on the west coast of the Eok Plains and belongs to the pirate nation Tortuga. Nair is the capital city of the Region of Nair that stretches from the west coast to the eastern border of Tortuga.

First Settlements
The first settlements in the area of the current city were built by Sironian settlers who arrived there before the Second Empire of Akratia emerged. The first settlement was by no means large. The first buildings were small and scattered, and the population was no larger than a small village. Fishing was the main way people made a living. The colony was on the fringes of sironian territory and remained a small and remote village. Regrettably, the settlement dwindled away as Sironias power and land disappeared, and the area was left unpopulated.

The second Empire
After the rise of the United Empire of Akratia, Emperor Neoz was looking to populate the lands of his empire, and loyal Akratian settlers were pushed to the western and northern parts of the peninsula, where the influence of the empire still remained negligible. The Emperor wanted to make sure the western coast would remain in Akratian hands, so on 18/03/2021 he ordered Kiven Tarnaros to establish a defendable city on the place of the old settlement of Nair. The area had a defendable bay for a port, and defensive mountains to the south, making it a prime spot for a stronghold in case of war.

Early History
The town quickly grew from a few ruins to a small but promising town. The docks were improved and expanded, the rebuilding of the old main building of the first settlement into a town hall had begun, and the first houses had been erected for new citizens. The population of Nair stayed unusually low for the first stages of the towns development, but progress was steady. The first people to move to Nair were YellowCheetah and 1icey. YellowCheetah was an enthusiastic and loyal Akratian, willing to do what he could to help the city. 1icey, a rich and influential Akratian Nobel, had seen promise in the city and wished to invest in its development. they both received a seat on the city council, where decisions for the future of the city were made.

Golden Age
The golden age of Nair is thought to be during the time it spent under Akratia. The city had the most active population at that time, when at least one player was always online in the city. The population was around 12 with around 9 active players. This era saw the construction of the central market, the construction of the large and impenetrable walls of Nair and the expansion of the fields outside the city by council member 1icey.

Wars and role in past conflicts
Despite having been built on a location with defendable geography and possessing good defenses, the city of Nair was never sieged or used as a defensive location during any of the wars the Akratian Empire fought. During the war on Leythe, most of the fighting happened in the north eastern part of the country. The fighting in and around Nair was limited to a few small raiding parties attacking the city. Even in the war against Greenstem, a city in the close proximity of Nair, fighting never reached it.

The Civil War
During the Akratian civil war, The owner and mayor of Nair, Kiven Tarnaros and the council of Nair decided to stay with the Emperor Neoz and remained under his command until the end of the conflict. Nair remained one of the only cities still loyal to the Emperor, and the only city with a considerable population. No combat was done in or around Nair however, as the fighting during the civil war remained almost nonexistent.

Attempted Coup
During the very end of the civil war of Akratia, a citizen of Nair Ukkox and several of his accomplices were unhappy with the direction that the civil war was heading to. They wanted Nair to join the rebels, as they saw them as the clear victor. Instead of voicing their opinions to the city council, they schemed with the people of Greenstem to stage a coup in the city of Nair. They dug a secret tunnel under the walls in preparation but fortunately Emperor Yazov heard about their plans and notified Mayor Kiven Tarnaros. The mayor swiftly ordered the rebels captured and had them executed for the crime of high treason, and mounted their heads on pikes outside the main gate.

The efforts of the rebels, even if successful, would have been in vain because of their ignorance about the political situation in the Empire. It had been announced to all Akratians that the Akratian government had decided to surrender to the rebels and hold an election on the same day that Ukkox and his friends were executed.

The end of Akratia
After the battle of Greenstem, Emperor Neoz died from sadness upon receiving the news of the defeat of the Imperial army. Emperor Yazov took over the crown and ruled as the Emperor for a time before the Empire collapsed. Several cities and regions had been lost to Leythe and Greenstem, as well as to several other powers bordering the Empire. Many of the large and populated cities were lost, such as Emerald Isles, which made Nair the biggest city after the Capital, Akratia City. At this time, Nair was at the peak of its population, with 14 players living inside its walls. The population started to dwindle however, after the collapse of the Empire soon after.

The Pirate Empire of Tortuga
After Emperor Yazov declared the Akratian Empire dissolved on 05/02/2021, Mayor Kiven Tarnaros and the city council members decided to serve under the Pirate Empire of Tortuga and its Pirate Lord, TheSexyCanadian. Nair was located close to the island nation, and the economic connection through the port of the city made the decision clear. Kiven Tarnaros was given the title of Captain, and the borders of the region of Nair were decided upon. Tortugan government allowed for a large scale of autonomy for every region, following Tortugan ideals of freedom and liberty, which allowed the city of Nair to keep its own way of governing.

Nair stayed under the rule of Tortuga for most of its time of existence. The city saw its greatest boom in economic growth and regional development in that time but also it's lowest point in activity. The city practically became a ghost town a few months after integrating into Tortuga, which saw 90% of it's population to disappear for almost 2 months. This state of affairs fortunately did not last, as with the death of the towns previous leader, Kiven Tarnaros, his son Viaken Tarnaros took over as mayor and started on reviving the town, as well as the surrounding lands. During the rule of Viaken, new towns sprung up in the lands surrounding the city, such as the cities of Brium, Yavanarad and NeoAtridia. These towns owed their allegiance to the Duchy of Naïr, as they lay in the borders of the duchy.

Culture
The Main culture in Nair is still heavily rooted in Akratia. Most of the people that moved to Nair were either already Akratian or soon became Akratian. The main language spoken in Nair is Akratian, and most people follow traditional Akratian customs. Many people of the city worship the god Enfys and claim him to be the one and only god.

Religion
The main religion of Nair became the worship of Enfys after the almighty god appeared in front of the citizens of Nair on the day of the great sacrifices on the altar of the gods and proclaimed himself as the one and only god of the world. Enfys bestowed upon the city of Nair many heavenly gifts, such as legendary trident weapons and a totem of undying in exchange for sacrifices. The altar is known today as the "Enfys Holy Seed Site" and is located next to the central market.

In addition to worshipping Enfys, the city also has a law of religious freedom. All religions can be worshipped but there are two exceptions. The worship of Garfism and the Akratian Imperial Cult is strictly forbidden. After the devastating loss against the Garfist over the war of the Garfist holy city Greenstem, The worship of Garfism was forbidden in Nair. The worshipping of the Imperial Cult is considered an act of treason against the current government of Tortuga and is therefore forbidden.

Architecture
Due to the limited building space caused by the geography of the area and the city walls, Nair was built as dense as possible. All the houses are connected to each other, and have two to three floors each. The houses are built from spruce wood, which was sourced to the city from the Talór peninsula and other locations around the Akratian Empire. The city was purposefully built out of darker materials to fit the building style of the Akratian Empire. The large Townhall in the middle of the city has a traditional blackstone roof. The materials for the building came from several blackstone mines in the Eok plains. Blackstone is an iconic building material of many Akratian structures.

Towns in the region of Nair:
Nair

Yavanarad

Lionore

Neo-Atridia

Brium

East City