Freeholds of Westreach

Declaration and Freeholds
On January 11, 2021, Kozar Thinker, Emperor of Volkore, mysteriously disappeared, thought lost at sea. The same day, Kozar Athos ascended to the throne, and the other states of the Commonwealth of Ryzani Crowns, namely Remtal, Balreska, Vologda and Nebskoslavia, grew wary of the new leader, who had created a reputation for a short temper and holding long lasting grudges. As a group, they formed an independence pact, and declared the Freeholds or Westreach.

The initial membership of the Freeholds included Remtal, Nova Balreska, Nebskoslavia, and Vologda, though it would grow to include Tossagrad, Bjorynskull and, later, Norfthorn.

However, almost immediately after its secession, the Freeholds would face many obstacles. Volkore was insulted that it was not invited to join the Freeholders, and so began a military buildup. The very next day, the Bardonians declared their intent to conquer the world. Naturally, as they were neighbors of the militant power, they would be the first to see fighting. Volkore then immediately joined Bardonia, becoming the Bardonian Province of Volkore-Wessreich. Two days after the declaration of the Dandelion War, Andorn began to threaten Norfthorn, Takumakken, and Aurlunor. Now, caught between enemies to the North, East, and West, the Freeholds had no choice but to enter rushed diplomatic talks with their friendly, or neutral neighbors, as well as to engage in a sharp military buildup.

After Bardonia's disillusionment with their global conquest, the Freeholds fell into a state of inactivity. During this time, the leader of the original Ryzani unions, CanadianToss, returned to claim rulership over the former Confederacy. The Freeholds agreed to fall back under Ryzan into the country of Westreach, which is now the Second Tsardom of Ryzan.