Viridian

Viridian was a nation located on the Southern coast of Syltör.

This nation is defined by its many desolate deserts, vast savannas, soaring mountains, and rich plains. The nation is a direct democracy, based on the ideals of liberty, peace, and prosperity. From its island capital of Greenhaven, Viridian seeks to protect the freedom and liberty of its citizens. The goal of the nation is to build a utopia in Rathnir, a place where all people may be free to live their own lives. This mission is inherited from the Order of the Green, an ancient order of tribes who inhabited the region around Greenhaven for thousands of years. Today, the nation continues to honor its ancestors by building a nation for all people. Formally, it ruled a large stretch of land to the north, but as of recent years, Viridian has collapsed, and became a remnant that still lies in Greenhaven, the area where it all started.

The Age of Wanderlust
The history of Viridian begins with arrival of humanity into southern Syltör. This is known as the "Age of Wanderlust" These first humans are the first of the Viridian or "The People" in the native tongue of the region. The Viridian split into various tribes that roamed the great deserts, plains, and deserts of the southern Syltör. These various nomadic tribes would wonder for generations in the barren wastes of the region, learning and adapting to survive to harsh place they would grow to call home. The tribes developed a culture that focused on the values of family, community, and Tradition. In the harsh conditions the tribes found themselves in, there was no room for disunity within the tribes. Selfishness and rebellion grow to be seen as a trait to be discouraged and frowned upon. This formed the base of Viridian Tradition, a rich culture that would continue to develop in the next era of Viridian.

The Age of the Order of Green
The next period of history is defined by foundation of the Order of the Green. The Order was form of unification of tribes as the tribes became unified under Bailion the Great, unifer of Viridian. Bailion was the first of a line of Grandmasters who bought the people of Viridian to unity by foundation of Greenhaven on an island to the south of Viridian. This creation of this city led to the unification of the tribes of Viridian and the development of settlements across Viridian. The government of Viridian was laid as a monastic order on which all citizens of Viridian were members of the Order. The Grandmaster was the head of state and held all authority. This government developed from the various tribes forming the basis for each monastery-town that developed. (WIP)

The Age of Anarchism
- On the 11th of February, a vote was passed to remove the ministries, and transition to an anarchist style of governance. The government the of Viridian was dissolved and a period of Anarchism began. Through February 2021, most Viridian towns began to decline into irrelevance.

The Age of the Great Reform
On the 7th of March, the people of Viridian voted to begin a period of reformation in order to revitalize Viridian. The reforms will be overseen by an interim President. On the 9th of March, the Viridian Council was reestablished in a new incarnation. This period is ongoing.