Fursten Isles

Overview
The Fursten Isles are a small number of islands which centre around Furwood Island. The land is apart of The Kingdom of Aetheria. The location itself is characterized by its big Furwood (Custom Spruce) trees which are local to the city, and its large urban sprawl which is overgrown and lush. The surrounding islands, named Dawn in the north, and Foundation, in the south, are small islands, without much, if any habitation. Furwood Island hosts the vast majority of Fursten's population and main points of interest. While the vast majority of the Furstenite people live on the main Furwood Island, a small pocket of civilians live against the main defensive wall on the island of Tanagra.

Foundation
(To Be Added Later)

Katsuken Integration
As of September 2023, the town of Katsuken was integrated into the Fursten Isles, after its former leader, Bunyipita, resigned from his duties. He now lives in a small house on the isle, retired.

After its integration into Fursten, the Katsuken peninsular became a set of islands, forming an archipelago dividing Montroig and mainland Aetheria.

This incorporation into the isles spiked controversy between Montroig and Aetheria, due to the Montroigian belief of the lands being theirs. This has caused disputes both with Aetheria and Ashai. This was resolved November 2023, in which the king, Asortil En Valdius, sold Furstenite land without the permission of Fae Von Vulpis, loosing three quarters of the isles, causing a rift between the two.

Flag
The Fursten Flag was created before its official integration into the Second Republic of Aetheria. After its integration, the city flags were outlawed in order to promote unity amongst the Aetherian people.

The flag was designed to represent the Furstenite people's integration into the Republic. The blue representing the unity with the Aetherian brethren. The white symbolizing purity of the people, and the green symbolizing the lush lands of the Furstenite people. The gold represents the wealth and prosperity to which Fursten provides to its citizens.

- Central
Central is the heart of Fursten. At its centre lays the spawn and the fountain which at the top is a statue dedicated to the Lunaist & Eclipsian God Of Life, Carithos. Surrounding the mural, many homes scatter the land, and a clocktower rises amongst the skyline.

- Port Noble
Home to ships and merchants alike, Port Noble is a hub for trade and commerce amongst the Kushite Sea. Common exports include, but are not limited to, wool, Furwood, and Carithusian Crystals.

- St Vulpes Cathedral
The massive cathedral, lays as a beacon to the power of the city's matriarch, Carithos. Built into an active volcano, the site is home to the religious service and upkeep of Eclipsian Furstenites. Beneath the main cathedral sits the archives, which contains a collection of Rathnir's many works of literature. The site also houses many of the city's dead. Nobility are buried in the graveyard, whilst underneath the Cathedrals foundation, rests a maze of catacombs for the majority of the cities dead.

-Government Building
(Also tba, however will host treaties and political meetings)

- St Epitchian Church
St Epitchian is a holy site amongst Eclipsian Furstenites. The quaint church, provides solace to those who cant make the pilgrimage to St Vulpes Cathedral, and houses the dead of many family generations

- Stirling Castle
The structure is a lush and overgrown castle, which acts as a final point of defense. The castle itself is reserved as the home of the current Notarius.

The Beginning
Before the modern day settlement of Fursten, the Pre-Furstenite people lived within a barren desert. Until one day small sprouts sprung from the desolate landscape. Within a week, rains brought new rivers to the land, a month, and the previous desolate landscape became a lush utopia to be.

The land was further settled and a sprawling city as its known today was developed. Whilst the city centre was chosen seemingly at random, it is believed that the living heart of Carithos herself lies deep underground, below the structure. Many Furstenite Eclipsians point to the sudden and rapid development of the land to support mass life as proof that Carithos herself wished for people to inhabit the space, however amongst many Eclipsians outside of the Isles, the general consensus is that this is not to be the case.

Modern Fursten Eclipsism
(To be added in a later date)

Carithusian Crystals
Carithusian Crystals(Amethyst) are the city's source of power. Furstenite Eclipsians believe the crystals, which dot the isles, were a gift from Carithos, for loyalty and devotion to the care-taking of the land and their dedication to upkeep of the local flora. The Crystals themselves have been, since the first settlement, harvested and used within civilian technologies such as factories and airships, with rumours of potential military applications.

Geography
Fursten is located in the northern Zhaitker region of Haven, in southwestern Rathnir. Its people enjoy a tropical climate, as winds from the Kushite Sea, travel downward, before reaching the boarders of Montroig. Fursten itself is separated into a small set of islands.

The Montroig Land Deal
Before the deal, Fursten comprised of the Furwood Island in the centre, the small Foundation Islands in the south, the Dawn Island to the North, the Island of Tanagra to the west, and the Vulcan islands to the south-east.

The land deal sold the Island of Tanagra, the Foundation Islands and one of the Vulcan Islands to Montroig.

Before the purchase, Fursten owned a small portion of the Island of Tanagra, what little land claimed by the town is known at the Tanagra corridor, and was home to very few people.