Zemlya

Overview
Zemlya is a small town of people of that have migrated into the region claimed by The Magisterium. They were quickly annexed into The Magisterium and have continued to develop the originally small settlement. The town was organized on the sixteenth of July 2021. The town has seen rapid development as the people grow the city and relations with other travelers. A colony was also established later.

Land and Expansion
As mentioned above, Zemlya was quickly annexed into The Magisterium upon joining the server. The Zemlyans started to build their capital city, not surprisingly called Zemlya. The capital became bigger and bigger, with the help of Zemlya's esteemed builders. Many businesses were built including The Drunken Slav Tavern, La Petite Boulangerie Bakery, and The Star Blox Café.

Soon, The leaders of Zemlya decided they were going to establish a colony on a peninsula close to the capital. Some explorers were sent to the peninsula and from then on, or so they thought, was going to be known as New Zemlya. But very soon thereafter, the leader of Grandia, and their new colony, Grogonia claimed that the land the Zemlyans were planning on expanding into was theirs. So after some negotiating, the borders were drawn and there was peace between the two towns, and an alliance was even formed between Zemlya and Grogonia.

Later, more players joined the colony of New Zemlya, and started building there. The colony started looking great. The residents proved to be hard workers as they were observed while building their houses, and other structures and fortifications such as the wall around the colony, the watchtower, and the windmill located there.

Government Reforms
On August 7th, 2021, Zemlya became a republic. The people will vote on all decisions being made, including who rules the republic. The leadership title will be Consul, as that is the term that some republics have used to indicate leadership.

Government
Zemlya is a republic. The senate has complete control of the country. The decisions made will be voted on by the current senators. For example, one senator feels the taxes are too high or too low, he will call a senate meeting and the senators will vote on the matter. Majority rules.

Senator
The senate has control over the republic. Explained in detail above.

Army General
The army general leads the Zemlyan army into battle. He also creates regiments and battalions and assigns soldiers to them. He shall have the army drill and train before battle and the soldiers are to follow his instructions. If the army general is absent, the next highest rank will take command of the army.

Law
The laws of Zemlya are the same standard laws that any nation or town should have, no trespassing, no stealing, things of that nature. If someone is caught breaking one of the rules, they will report it to an admin of the town, and a structured court case should be held. There will be a plaintiff, and his lawyer, the defendant and his lawyer, the chosen jury, the judge, and any who aren't involved in the court case and weren't chosen, are welcome to watch, but not to interrupt the case in any way. They will speak if they are addressed. If the defendant is found guilty by the jury, the judge will decide a fair and reasonable punishment. If the defendant isn't found guilty by the jury, the charges will be dropped and the case will close.

Culture
Zemlya means "earth or lands", which is appropriate because Zemlyans are vigorous workers and always defend their territory. The Zemlyan people have a large history of combat and wars. Their culture revolves around high military quality and prosperous agriculture. The pride of its people reside in its military victories and industrial capacity.

Religion
The predominant religion of Zemlya is Zemlyan Orthodox. The religion's ideals revolve around the loyalty and industriousness of its citizens.

Clothing
Zemlyans, especially higher ranking ones, and those who live in the Zemlyan capital, could be seen wearing blue and silver uniforms. These are the official Zemlyan uniforms. They are not required and our citizens are not forced to wear them. We know that what skin is equipped is the player's choice and will not force anything on anyone. Although, players who do choose to wear the uniform, have the freedom to customize it and add a little something to it that reflects their personality, for example, favorite color or colors, as long as it doesn't stray too far from the original design.

Areas
Zemlya currently has a capital city, and a colony. Variable1 is the governor of the colony of New Zemlya. Players have been joining the colony, slowly but surely, and have proved to be hard workers and have contributed to the construction of the buildings located in the colony.

Geography of the Zemlyan Capital City
The capital city of Zemlya is located in the Magisterium. It is surrounded by forest to the north and east, ocean to the south, and mountains to the west. The vast forests have been a great a great source of materials to build the large capital city.

Geography of the Colony of New Zemlya
The colony of New Zemlya is located near a peninsula owned by the nation of Grandia and their colony, Grogonia. New Zemlya is surrounded by a forest to the north, ocean to the east and west, and a mountainous area to the south, where Grogonia is located. The forest to the north has been a source of wood for building the colony.

Notable Buildings and Businesses
The town of Zemlya has a few notable buildings to check out including:

The Drunken Slav Tavern:
The Drunken Slav Tavern is located in the Zemlyan capital city. The Drunken Slav is the main eating and drinking (a lot of drinking) establishment of Zemlya which gives high quality drinks and offers a good time. The tavern has seen a boom in business as of its opening.

The Star Blox Café:
The Star Blox Café is located in the Zemlyan capital city. It is a high end café that sells cheese, coffee, and soon, chicken noodle soup.

La Petite Boulangerie:
La Petite Boulangerie is located in the Zemlyan capital city. It is a bakery, selling a variety of goods from cheese to baguettes.