Avalonian Republic

The Avalonian Republic (often shortened to Avalon or Avalonia) is an island republic in northeastern Rathnir. It consists of four regular provinces, one autonomous province, and one territory. It borders Arinovla, the O.P.T.C., and Nova Roma. It is a member of the United Nations of Plagos. Formally a wasteland of mostly abandoned and uninhabited islands, it has since developed using artificial land. It's capital and largest city is Keystone.

Foreign Policy
The foreign policy of Avalon has changed dramatically over its short history. Originally a hostile nation annexing other small island nations, it has since shifted into a more peaceful stance. Instead of showing aggression towards some of the other nations in the region as they have done in the past, ever since joining the U.N.P. they have been looking for trading opportunities with its neighbors.

Religion
Throughout its early history, Avalon and its capital Aloisia (more commonly known as Keystone) were heavily influenced by the now defunct religion Aloisiusism. It taught that the god Aloisius gave strength to two warriors named Fedir and Vasile to break out of Aloisa (the Nether) to create the world of Rathnir. Although Aloisiusism is no longer practiced in Avalon, the religion has left a mark on Avalonian culture.

History
The First Steps

The first Avalonians settled in the Sterling Crownlands where they had built a small town. After some time, a member of the S.C. named jacw told the Avalonians to either join them or be attacked. The Avalonians preferred independence so they traveled until they found themselves in Plagos where they settled on an island.

Finding Avalonia

The first Avalonians that formed Keystone found a sign on the island reading "Fedir and Vasile were here." This was the main inspiration for Aloisiusism, the old religion of the Avalonian people. Even though the first Avalonians were nomads, Phuros (now the Military Leader of Avalon) saw the potential in this land and started construction on the new capital, Keystone.

The Panic

Some of the first Avalonians had originally lived in Svenville, where they've been treated well and they've been left in peace. Svenville and Avalonia became close friends and allies because of this. As Svenville was part of the S.C., they were told that they couldn't be allies with Avalonia. After some time, Svenville moved. All was going well until seemingly out of nowhere a player named jacw hired mercenaries to destroy Svenville. If they were destroyed, that would've closed Avalonia off from the mainland. The Avalonians prepared for war. After a long fight with the mercenaries the war was won by Svenville and Avalonia. Avalonia's first war was a success and jacw backed down from trying to destroy Svenville.

Egoist-Avalonian War

The Egoists were a union near Avalon. The military leader Phuros thought that even though the Egoists were a nation, they were still weak. Hungry for land, Avalonia declared war on the Egoists. The Avalonian military pushed through the gates of Libertatia, the Egoist Capital. They killed everyone who wasn't on their side. After the war was finished, the leader of the Egoists tvrreto disbanded the nation. Before they could celebrate, Kracktowski, a member of the old Egoists claimed the old Egoist lands and made a kingdom. The Avalonians were mad. The land they tried so hard to annex was claimed by people completely unrelated to them. The Avalonian army started the march to the home of Kracktowski. Phuros declared to him that if he didn't join Avalon, he would perish. Kracktowski ended up making a deal with the Avalonians in which they joined Avalon but maintained autonomy within the nation.

Diplomatic Changes

Avalon(ia) was once one of the most aggressive countries in Plagos. Despite knowing this, the UNP welcomed them with open arms. Now, a member of the UNP, they have many allies and is working to improve relations with them.