Wilmund

Wilmund is a fortified city located within the territories of Yunria in the North-Eastern region of Valresh, Eldham.

It was founded November 17th, 2021 by the Free Knights of Gemellon (FKG), an ancient order of great men. Their members Wiegeht_s, Phildelphia, FredBurton and Juvieus arrived at the site 109 months after Travia's Fall, which marks the beginning of their time counting.

Shortly after its founding the city joined the nation of Yunria, agreeing to defend the kingdom in exchange for their newly claimed land.

Location
The city spreads over a hillside rising straight from the sea and overlooking the ocean to North and West of the Octagon Keep. The city's dominion includes the entire savanna biome it lies in

Architecture
The main resource used for most of the buildings in the city is a variation of Red Sandstone. The city is known for its oriental touch with flat roofs and domes decorating the scenery.

First Days
Within the first few days, the construction of the Octagon Keep was completed and the layout of the city core finalized. After finishing the city walls and thus securing the perimeter, the inhabitants went over to fill the city with smaller buildings and homes.

I. Wilmund Feast
November 22nd, the inaugural Wilmund Feast was held at the newly built Grand Hall. While quite a large amount of foreign guests gathered for drinks, food and music, the hosts disappointedly realized that none of them came from their Nation Yunria.

The massacre of Auralich
also see main article: The Massacre of Auralich

November 28th, Wilmund followed Yunrias call into war as their Nation sided with the Tsarindom of Auralich in a defensive war. Auralich was being attacked by foreign invaders Aureus, who were experienced warriors and threatended to take the Tsarindom's land. Despite the defenders and their allies outnumbering the aggressors, the battle was quickly lost and the Tsarindom annexed by Aureus after a cruel massacre. With Auralich's military authorities failing to properly organize both defensive infrastructures and most importantly their fighting forces, the First Alliance fell into chaos and miscommunication. In the aftermath of the battle, leaders from Auralich were heavily criticized by all their allies for ignoring multiple demands for better organization before battle. It was unanimous consent that a lack of preparation was cause for this defeat. Fortunately all Wilmundians who risked their lives in this failed battle were able to salvage their corpses and to not lose valuables. The massacre of Auralich later lead to groundbreaking reforms within the Yunrian Military, with both FredBurton and Juvieus being appointed as Generals of the National Forces, ranking them the highest officers directly beneath the Minister of Defence.

Rise within Yunria
Following the appointment of their founders as Generals of Yunria, the Free Knights of Gemellon made a name for themselves within the nation to quickly gain influence and importance. They took positions in Financial Ministries, before the Yunrian Kingdom was shifting to democracy in early January. The citizens of Wilmund were among the most active democrats to push forward the Yunrian Constitution, which led to their compatriots acknowledging their capabilities. As a consequence, wiegeht_s and Juvieus were elected into the First Yunrian Parliament, while FredBurton was chosen as Minister of Infrastructure. No other city in Yunria could claim that all of its citizens were ranking in high national roles. It was within those months that the three Wilmund citizens also started organizing Formula Eldham, their successful World Championship of Ice Boat Racing.

Together with their political involvement, this endeavor let Wilmund grow to one of the most influential towns of Yunria, even tho the smallest in population.

Secession from Yunria
Following an attempted but failed coup by Wardaddy in March, who was elected first Yunrian President but was ambitious to grab even more power, Yunria fell into a phase of instability. Just when things were seemingly stabilized again in April and a government reformed, many former supporters of Wardaddy and other opportunistic boot lickers, most notably Nuada aka "Robot996699" and abtprogamer caused the nation to tumble when they rigged votes to let Yunria merge with the new Elysian Empire.

The lords of Wilmund had seen enough of bullshit by such rats and declared their secession from Yunria. The people of Wilmund now live under the official title of Free Yunrian City State Wilmund.

They did then join their old friends from Drackar to live in peace and freedom, far away from the clowns that they shared a nation with for many months before.