Adalor

The State of Adalor (Lo'Oi: Otogos io Adalor, Mari: Odogos Adalor, Kolsson: Otolos y Athylor, Batu: Aimag el At́alor) is one of four integrated states within the United Socialist States of Eldham. Its capital and largest city is Renapheus.

It is one of the most religious states in the USSE, with many of its inhabitants being practitioners of Makerism. Ethnically, the state is overwhelmingly mixed unlike in other localities, in large part due to being a hub of migration. These include from populations like the Lo'Oix, Mari, Kolsson, Batu, Drakaens, and other groups. The most commonly spoken tongue in Adalor is the Lo'Oi language, but Mari is sometimes spoken in the Northern sections of the state while some Kolsson speakers remain in the Kjarrland'. It is generally considered to be the most multilingual of the USSE's states.

The state was formed after the integration of the People's Republic of Pergamos into the USSE and a failed secessionist revolt. Adalor was eventually fully formed by the 130's TE.

Early history
In the immediate opening of the Eldham server on Stoneworks, one of the very last parts of Serrona to be inhabited by contemporary civilization was Central and Northeastern Serrona. Ultimately, the modern region of Adalor would come to be claimed by two nations; the Batu Khaganate, the Jarldom of Kolssonafell, and somewhat later, the Kaladinian Commonwealth after the latter successfully bid independence from Azcoria.

At this point, most of the people living in the region were ethnically Kolssons, with many having mixed Mari or Batu/Shakumagi heritage, and spoke the Kolsson language. They, at this point, called the region they lived in (at least the area surrounding contemporary Renapheus and Sanguinople) Lei Agseir, literally meaning the "wild foothill" in the Kolsson language, in reference to the its location being at the foothills of the Dejurian mountains, which they called the Eidosyldyrsa Sturr, or the "Dejurian heaven(s)". When they Batus came to annex the region, the ethnic composition of the region changed very little. Ultimately, the region became part of Shakumagu temporarily, which was in turn part of the Batu Khaganate.On August 22nd of 2021, a settler by the name of Killer097gr and his compatriots came to settle around modern day Renapheus, creating a settlement by the name of Aimapolis under the permission of the Batu Khaganate. The settlers had arrived there after conflict erupted in Drakaesland; most of the settlers originating from Jorvick. They purchased their independence from the Batus that day, forming the Imperium of Pergamos. These people predominately spoke Batu and Drakaeshlange.

At this point, the borders of contemporary Adalor began to become recognizable as the Northern border of Pergamos spread from the Batu Strait to the end of the River GONF. The Southern Kjarrlands were however owned by the Jarldom of Kolssonafell still and would not become part of Pergamos - only becoming a part of the later established Adalor. The Imperium of Pergamos was a rigid monarchy and with the massive influx of Jorvickians coming from the collapse of the Regnum Drakaes, the ethnic content of the region began to change drastically. The native Kolssons began to decrease in numbers drastically in favor of Jorvickians, who now considered themselves a new ethnic group; calling themselves the Pergamians. Even in the Kjarrlands, the number of Kolssons began to decrease, likely from disease, but small populations held out in the jungles and wetlands.

Ultimately, in the middle of September of 2021, the newly independent Pergamos began to strike very fond relations with the United Socialist States of Eldham; who now bordered them directly after the Jarldom of Kolssonafell joined the USSE as an autonomous state. This resulted in socialists orchestrating a coup against the Pergamian monarchy, and establishing the People's Republic of Pergamos, a Xeroist one-party republic. The USSE directly sponsored this revolution and change in governance. At this time, Lo'Oi became a popular secondary language in Pergamos, and Lo'Oi was likewise becoming incredibly popular in the Kjarrlands as a first language as Lo'Oix settlers from modern Kramenix began to settle in Kolssonafell. This relationship was incredibly promising as the USSE signed defense pacts with the People's Republic of Pergamos. In October of 2021, Pergamos came to the USSE seeking entry into the nation; and they promptly joined as the Autonomous State of Pergamos.

Establishment of Adalor
In February of 2022, one of the leaders of the original Pergamians named Darius called for a secession of Pergamos from the USSE. This was quickly denounced by government officials, namely those from Sanguinople, who accused Darius and the other original Pergamians of leaving the region derelict and that it was only the USSE's settlers who rebirthed the region. The last of the original Pergamians, who were almost unanimously loyal to Darius, left after the city of Aimapolis (later renamed Renapheus) was given to Ulaf Hobert, a USSE loyalist.

After the departure of the Pergamians, the people of the region discussed renaming the state to cut off all ties with the secessionists and decided on the name Adalor, hence establishing the Autonomous State of Adalor. Aimapolis was renamed to Renapheus to completely cut off all historical ties to Darius, but because Sanguinople was nearly entirely inhabited by USSE loyalists, its name remained the same.

Over the following months, particularly the city of Sanguinople became a heavy base of industry, namely experience exporting and scribe-work. Up until September of 2022, the region was stable and a strongly loyal autonomous state of the USSE. Adalor had also continually expanded, annexing parts of former Kaladinian land and controversially annexing parts of the Kjarrlands from the then-shrinking Territory of Kolssonafell in an attempt to save it from Manz annexation. The region played an important role in the Furry War, after Vulperium bandits raided the Adalorian city of Sanguinople killing numerous unarmed civillians and stealing an elusive netherite shashka, an important factor in the giving of the Kjarrlands to Adalor. The remainder of the Territory of Kolssonafell became part of Kramenix.

At this point, some residents of Adalor began to adopt a national identity, considering themselves Adalorians instead of merely Lo'Oix, Mari, Kolsson, or any other strongly incorporated ethnic group in the USSE. This was in part out of sadness relating to the USSE's annexation of Manzland, who had previously seceded from the USSE after similarly adopting a national identity and revolting from the USSE and sabotaging a war effort.

By November of 2022, the Letheans had declared independence from the USSE after the government impeached Bhutch Fielinya-Akataste for illegally seceding from the Eldhamite Union, declaring the Republic of Laria, which quickly descended into a military dictatorship. The Adalorians felt conflicted in the matter and multiple members of the Adalorian local government sought to declare independence, further crippling the USSE's ability to fight the Letheans. On November 23rd, KPX Triscus, the leader of the Autonomous State of Adalor, controversially declared independence from the USSE. The cities of Vindobona (today Dinkelburg and Kereshin) and Astranza joined Adalor in their secession. Fearing the complete dissolution of the USSE, nine Mayors, including USSE loyalists, signed the declaration of independence and recognized the Republic of Adalor all to the complete shock of the USSE government.

The very next day, due to internal pressures from Adalorians, KPX Triscus rescinded the declaration of independence and began negotiations with the USSE government to reunite. By December 21st, the shortly-lived Republic of Adalor was dissolved and they the Autonomous State of Adalor was re-established. The government of Adalor changed little, but it quickly began to tear itself from the inside as it was staunchly divided between Xeroists who supporters a complete re-entry into the USSE and with numerous liberals or non-Xeroists who wished to maintain autonomous statehood or outright independence. Ultimately, folks like Raistlin Ukumari and Ren Serebra began to come out on top of the local Adalorian political scene and on March 11th of 2023, Adalor was formally integrated as an incorporated state of the USSE and its autonomous statehood was rescinded; meaning it was now directly governed by the unitary government. Over the following months, folks like KPX Triscus, NoRole, and other supporters of an independent Adalor was exiled, left, or phased out of the nation and Adalor saw newfound development in cities like Suluzar and Renapheus.

Today, Adalor is a bustling state with a highly ethnically mixed population, having largely Lo'Oix ancestry and speaking Lo'Oi, but many also have Kolsson, Mari, Jorvickian, and Batu ancestories.

Geography
The state is one of the warmest localities in the USSE, consisting of deserts, temperate forests, and even wetlands. The Western coast of Adalor is warm and mild, with rocky shorelines along the Batu Strait, which divides Shakumagu from Adalor. This is where cities like Sanguinople exist.

As you move inwards, it is increasingly drier as the temperate forest and rocky shores transition into desert terrain and prairie. This relatively mild and dry section of Adalor is where places like Nightmarket and the former Blood Fort exist. This section of deserts and prairie continue all the way to the Eastern coast of Adalor on the Haxhoit Sea.

As you move North, the region becomes drier with massive stretches of desert, eventually bordering the Ythmyrr Traps, one of Eldham's largest volcanic ranges. This is where the city of Renapheus lays.

As you move South, the region becomes wetter, as the prairies transition into a series of bayous and swamps, with a littering of tropical forests. This Southern and very wet section of the state is called the Kjarrlands, formerly a part of Kolssonafell. This is where settlements like Suluzar exist.