Taernsbia

The Nodinum of Taernsbia, or simply Taernsbia, is a nation located in Central Eldham, bordering VVR and Artholds. The nation was created by refugees from the Ellysian city of Taernsby (now Transarxa) after the Second Coalition-Ellysian War. It was founded by Emmerman14 and Mr_Flappi.

Pre-history
Taerni are people of Taernsbia. But the name Taerni means something else. Taerni are a mix of natives who lived in and around Thos (Thos is a name for a desert in Taernsbia) and Ellysian refugees who were roaming around eldham looking for shelter. The natives called the ellysians tha meaning you, in Tarnian. The natives were very kind towards ellysians, and gained shelter to them because they were starving for help as nation they were from was ruled by 2 tyrants, one of them being Thas Ellas and other one Valerion. The natives were less educated, hardly knowing anything about the world, but ellysians on the other hand were very educated and literate and a service-to-service relationship was created. Ellysians taught natives about world, while natives gave food and shelter to natives. Thus began the creation of first communities and cities.

Kingdom of Thos
is the first kingdom of Taerni. Little is known by this kingdom, but we know that its first king was Malkofor, and that after him his descendants ruled the kingdom for about 400 years. Kingdom contained a core desert with some surroundings. Later on historians would mention that Malkofor and his descendants were great enemy slayers and conquerors and that they managed to defeat thugs that were threatening Taerni, from all sides.

1st Nodinum of Taernsbia
Later in Tarnian history the ruler of Taernsbia will be called Nodin, but the name Nodin has a big story. There was a crisis in Taernsbia, Malkofor's line was ended and Taerni were leaderless. As a result a kingdom of Astori invaded Taerni and ruled. Taerni were furious and wanted to rebel, but never succeded. Then in about 850 BJC a young man Nodin started to rally all Taerni throughout desert of Thos and around it. He managed to rally an army so big that the Astori Kingdom was frightened. Some years have passed and Nodin re-established The Kingdom of Thos. Final battle for Tarnian independence happened 524 BJC. it took place north from where city of Thosamlo currently is, in a swamp. Nodin was slained by the enemy general Estlor. His sword dropped and his son, Husto, rushed for the blade, killing every enemy on his way. He grabbed the blade and started dueling Estlor. As two of them were fighting a circle by Taerni and Astori soldiers around them was formed. Soldiers cheering for their leaders. Husto, just a 19 years old showed his Taerni blood and he slained the enemy. Estlor was well respected general and he was known to be skilled, but he was just slained by a 19 year old. Husto then shouted: ''March! March forth Taerni brothers! Send them to their DOOM!'' Astori soldiers were frightened and started to pull back, Taerni soldiers marched at them, motivated by their new leader Husto. As Taerni marched Husto dropped on his knees next to his dead father. He was crying and there he swore he will never let Taernsbia die. Taerni won the battle and Husto was crowned as Nodin. Husto honored his Father by naming the title Nodin of Taernsbia. Husto praised his father so much calling him Father of Taernsbia and Taerni remembered him as the Father of Taerni. Husto ruled until his death in old age, nation was prospering and life was good… until it wasn't. Husto died and he did not have any sons or daughters to replace him so fight for throne started. This wasn't no civil war just people arguing who should take over, crisis in the nation was spotted by bandits who started raiding the Taerni. After the raids Taerni never managed to reform their great nation, so they all started to go in the desert and live there as bandits didn't go inside. In there Taerni lived by cooperation, until Ellysians refuges showed up and started to educate and merge with the Taerni.

Establishment of Taernsbia
Taernsbia's split from Ellysia was carried out for a multitude of reasons, some citizens disagreed with the Ellysian King Thas Ellas and his actions, some felt unsafe being associated with the tyrants of Ellysia, some feared what may happen as a result of a Coalition victory in the Second Coalition-Ellysian War, and some simply wanted to make their own rules.

On the June 17th, 2021, the then mayor of Taernsby, Emmerman, had struck a deal with a member of the Second Coalition named Xeroise Ronango'O. This deal consisted of the Taerni people leaving the city for good and leaving the territory of the former Ellysian Empire forever and forming their own nation. This resulted in the immediate coronation of Sultan Emmerman I of Taernsbia and the establishment of the nation.

Ellysian refuges and Taerni natives now started to form bigger cities, 2 were the most impactful, Alabasta, led by LivinLikeLaryBak and Thosamlo, led by Neurion58. The territory was owned by nation Limuria. Their King, King Julien decided by his good will to sell Taerni the land for a cheap price so they can rebuild their lives. The nation was formed in Fall of year 67 by Traveler's Era calendar (June 23, 2021) as a Sultanate and their first Sultan was Emeritus Dawn. However Taerni could not live peacfully and in year 69 TE (July 1, 2021) Taernsbia was vassalised by Regnum Drakaes.

Friendship with Barbossa
In year 74 TE, Taernsbia took advantage of crisis in Regnum Drakaes. The Pirate state of Barbossa threatened Regnum Drakaes and crisis were even bigger. Nations started to leave RD and it became Drakaen Concordat. Taerni left Regnum Drakaes and joined Barbossa as an autonomous state. Some accused Taerni that they betrayed Regnum Drakaes, but this accusations were forced. Taerni never were sided with Regnum Drakaes, because RD came at Taerni with an ultimatum; Join or Die, so Taerni had to join against their will. Not long after piracy became a common thing in Taernsbia and some started their own crews with their brothers and sisters in Barbossa.

Early History
In year 77 TE The Sultanate sent an ultimatum to the city state of Pokitaru who settled close to Taerni borders and started building on Tarnian land. Taernni demanded from Pokitaru citizens:

1.    Remove all buildings that are on Tarnian land

2.    Pay 40k, however price was negotiable

Pokitaru accepted and a fine of 20k was paid to Taernsbia, this event is known as 1st Taernsbia-Pokitaru dispute. Two years after, in 78 TE, Taernsbia became a diarchy, and also a Nodinum. Nodin is a historic Taerni title and now the nation was named after it. New nodin with Emmerman14 was now Lawliet0. In year 79 TE, a big war called Black Flag War happened. Taernsbia's overlord Barbossa was in war with the Zamotz Union. Zamotz declared war to stop Barbossan pirate raids over their land and over Eldham. In this battle Barbossa lost heavily, however one of the best soldiers on Barbossan side was a Taerni, who gained a nickname The One Man Army in Skjoldrbrodir-Limuria war. The player is Lawliet0 and it is believed that only few kills that Barbossa got, half were from Lawliet0.

The End
Some time later, Barbossa lost a war with Uraka. According to their terms, Taernsbia was now independent again. This time, it was not good news. After a few transfers of power, nobody wanted to take the stress and pressure of running a nation with no money, now population and no support. And so, Taernsbia was sold off. Now, Taernsbia still stands as a split region in Irulan and Skjoldobrodir, however most the officials are now gone.

Anti-Ellysian Efforts
Though led mostly by ex-Ellysians, Taernsbia was always anti-Ellysia. The nation tended to send its support to neighbouring nations that sought to prevent the reforming of the Ellysian Empire. Many have been banished from the nation for possibly being supportive of the Ellysian cause, including Sultan Emmerman and Mr F's own son.

Dialect
The Native Taerni spoke Primitive Tarnian, a language that seemed to derive only from their own natural tongue. Over time however, traditional Ellysian dialect merged with this one to create Modern Tarnian.

[Outside lore, Tarnian was created on June 23rd, 2021, by a player named Gamer16 using an online generator]

Religion
Since Taernsbia was a mix of various cultures, the Sultanate and his people offered religious freedom to its citizens, new and old. However, there were one or two widely followed faiths.

Religion of the Great Cactus
The religion of the great cactus has kept the traditions of the natives in Thosamlo. The city was built around the cactus and its temple, and a majority of its inhabitants follow and worship it.

The cactus itself seemingly towered higher than the physical restrictions of human construction, however many question this idea as it was impossible to see its end from the surface, an end could theoretically exist below this mysterious point of human incapability.

Cities
-Alabasta

-Thosamlo

Etymology
The name Taernsbia is derivative of Taernsby, the city that the Taerni people originally hailed from before being expelled during the Second Coalition-Ellysian War.