Xynthian Commonwealth of Stoneguard

The Xynthian Commonwealth of Stoneguard is a country in Northeastern Phoros, South of Uraka and North of Arrakis. It is currently at odds with Uraki successor states.

Founding
Stoneguard, since being annexed into Eleanor from Arktania after the fall of the First Uraki Imperium. Before that, it had been part of Titania after joining the nation. The old Stoneguard was called The United Provinces of Stoneguard.

After joining Eleanor, it remained a Duchy for nearly a century, until it was sold to the Second Uraki Imperium to become a Domain as part of the Centralization of Eleanor. However, when C.A..T.O. declared war on Uraka, the Imperium began to rapidly collapse. Over the course of two years, most Domains seceded, the Imperator abdicated, and the great city of Urak and the domain which surrounded it, Osria, fell into chaos and fear over the impending invasion of the heartlands.

Amongst the chaos, an influential citizen in the largest city in the Domain, Warzywek plotted to overthrow the High Prince of the city. Within hours he succeeded and from Stoneport he declared the Xynthian Commonwealth of Stoneguard.

Support from the mainland
While he had taken Stoneport, the rest of Stoneguard, sparsely populated, remained nominally loyal to Uraka. However, after the Imperator abdicated, many of the towns flocked to Warzywek's example, and joined the Commonwealth.

While the new Imperator, Shardtron Aurelian declared that Stoneguard had no right, he had no capabilities to stop its independence at the time.

The council
Without an official government, the people turned to their faith, Sagaism, which quickly became a central factor to Stoneguard. To govern the state, a council of important and influencial citizens, included the former Lord Protector of the Domain of Stoneguard, the High Prince of Stoneport, Warzywek, and several others.

The flag of stoneguard
In the words of Warzywek, "The flag is derived from the Titanian flag. It represents our respect and connection to the ancient cultures, a blue circle shows the importance of the sea to our people and the star is a symbol of Sagaism, the religion we follow, and which has its origins in this land."

Geography
The lands of Stoneguard are cold, with many Taiga forests and mountain chains. In the west, the land is split off by a channel into a large island, which is home to Stoneport. The port itself faces the channel, which provides good protection against storms.