Kingdom of Adavia

The Adavian Union (also known as Adavir) is an autonomous nation in the Aldovir Empire. It is a nation of several divergent cultures and build styles, united under the common goal of rejuvenating a region of Rathnir that has been historically neglected by the larger powers that have occupied it.

The Union's Predecessors
The majority of the land claimed by the Union is part of the former nation of Shirakaba, which itself was a reformed version of the once-great nation of Hinokuko. After being sold to Sironia by its leader, Hinokuko entered a long period of decline during which it came dangerously close to complete abandonment. At its lowest point, Hinokuko’s active population was less than 10.

The situation improved only slightly after Hinokuko changed hands once again, this time becoming an autonomous region of Yimmu-Audal, as well as reforming into the nation of Shirakaba. It was also around this time that the cities of Kuclela, Aglax, and Revaria were founded. Initially, these cities were disapproved of by the people of Shirakaba, who considered them hostile squatters invading Shirakaba territory.

Formation of the Union
On July 29th, 2021, Intant, the leader of Numachi, and Tonglutong, the consul of Revaira at that time, first proposed the idea of a union between the five cities of Numachi, Hiyokudo, Kuclela, Aglax, and Revaria. Numachi and Hiyokudo were part of Shirakaba. The other three cities did not belong to any nation, but had been settled on the land of Shirakaba and Sironia.

Initially, the other leaders of Shirakaba were cautious about joining the Union, but soon they realized that joining forces would be the best way to restore life to the region, and the leaders of all five cities began to cooperate with one another.

Gaining Recognition
On August 2nd, Shirakaba was unexpectedly granted full independence by Yimmu-Audal for the purpose of joining the Aldovir League, a military alliance led by Cobbleworks. Unfortunately, Shirakaba’s independence was short lived as the League almost immediately morphed into the Aldovir Empire, a fully-fledged nation that swallowed Shirakaba without its consent.

Fortunately, the Union was able to strike a deal with the Aldovir Emperor, gaining them recognition as an autonomous state. However, the Union would still need to purchase the Sironian panhandle, the region containing Kuclela and Aglax, if they wanted to retain that land should the Empire ever disband.

The only remaining issue was the leader of Shirakaba, Countess Subica, who was still reluctant to give up control of Shirakaba. The solution to this was a (mostly) political marriage between Subica and Target, the Monarch of Adavir, which would effectively unite Shirakaba and the Union into a single political entity.

Early Era
Following the creation of the the Union, the founding towns of Revaria, Kuclela, Aglax, Numachi and Hiyokudo all began focusing on building up and gaining population. While the towns of Hiyokudo and Numachi were far ahead population wise, this era would see the some of the cities catch up, with some, namely Revaria, surpassing them. The first tour occurred when player tonglutong recruited several players into Hiyokudo, which would become the starting point for majority of the tours afterwards. It was on these tours where the Union gained a running inside joke, claiming that a bandit raid trailed after each tour. The early attacks on the still undeveloped and under prepared cities were devastating, with players losing gear and potatoes in the process.

It was also during this era where the first meetings were held, and in turn when the first government positions were decided. The first meeting of the Union, held on July 29th, saw the first Monarch of the Union, Target1405, decided as well as the formation of several ministries and the appointment of Ministers of their respective ministries.

The Union's introduction into the empire marked the beginning of a new era, now filled with capable players and having secured their lands, the Union began plans to struct the government and expand the cities, with the notable additions of Sakura, Hichi and eventually Mimir's Pride.

Government
The Adavian Union is a constitutional monarchy with a system of checks and balances in place throughout three major branches.

Monarch
The Monarch is the Union’s leader and is in charge of creating and enforcing legislation. Among other duties, the Monarch is head of the armed forces and can appoint and remove court officials. The first monarch was elected by the Council, and subsequent monarchs will either be elected by the Council or inherit the title through the royal bloodline.

Council
The Council  votes on laws proposed to them by the monarch. They also have the power to remove the Monarch with a 3/4 majority vote. The Council is composed of the Archivates and the Ministers.

Archivates
The Archivates are city leaders who are in charge of creating and enforcing the laws for their respective cities. Each city has two Archivates. Typically, one is elected by the citizens of that city, while the other is the city's founder. However, in the case of a city founder leaving office, the second Archivate would be an elected position as well.

Ministers
The Ministers are the heads of the Union's Ministries, departments representing specific administrative sectors, and are periodically elected by all citizens of the Union. The current Ministries are the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of the Interior, and Ministry of Economics. The positions of Minister and Archivate are not mutually exclusive, as a person can hold both positions at once.

Courts
The courts are composed of a group of judges and lawyers lead by the Grand Justice, and process all civil and criminal disputes within the Union. The Courts can also remove Council members with a 3/4 majority vote.

Cities and Landmarks
The cities of Numachi and Hiyokudo are the oldest active cities in the union, and are Japanese themed. The cities of Kuclela, Revaria, and Aglax are European themed, with Revaria having an extensive subterranean portion and Aglax being composed partially of reclaimed ruins. Sakura, a planned city currently in progress, will be Japanese themed, while Hichi, another Japanese themed city and the former capital of Hinokuko, is currently being repaired by Queen Subica.

Also in the area are the abandoned cities of Bogdanic and Mimir’s Pride, the latter being by far the oldest settlement in the nation overall.

A mysterious birch cube of unknown origin rests between Revaria and Kuclela, and has become a significant cultural symbol for the people of the Union.

As of 9/26/21 the population of the Kingdom of Adavia is well above 100, with Revaria having the most population.