Najer

The Emirate of Najer is a nation state situated on the Wandering Desert in the north-eastern corner of Nieden. It was founded on 04/07/2021 as a successor state to the Sterling Crownlands, following its dissolution. It is led by Emir Bigfatpen and the territory governors, under his direction.

Government
The Emirate of Najer exists using a similar structure to the Sterling Crownlands government, featuring an absolute monarchy with the Emir at the head and an advisory council to aid in affairs and discussion in the Wobambi Forum. In order to better manage the many towns across Najer, the Emirate is divided into three subregions: Andamooka, Central Najer, and Sicaria. Each territory has a governor who manages affairs in their region, essentially self-governing.

Relationships and alliances
Najer is something of an isolationist nation. They do not generally engage in war, but fiercely defend their cultural home, employing a policy of "take no land, give no land." Despite this, the Emirate often engages diplomatically with other nations and has several alliances, detailed below.
 * Uldarash
 * Bardonia
 * Alamayn
 * Solitudinem

Culture
Najer culture is deeply rooted in its rich history, which stems from the mosaic of their many years as a land of nomads and traders, to its heavy involvement and support of the Silver Coalition and Sterling Crownlands. This fusion has created a great many shared ideas, including a common ground of acceptance of those who are different and the exchange of ideas among peoples.

The national animal and symbol of the Emirate is the Zond, a mythical creature from ancient Najer folklore. The creature appears as a horse with an abnormally long neck, a spotted hide, and horns not unlike a dragon. Zond are elusive, like a mirage in the desert. Those who gaze upon its majesty are rewarded greatly with safe travels, clean water, and good trade deals. The earliest known accounts of the creature are depictions in the Qwarakan Archaeological Site, the location of potentially the earliest permanent Najer settlement.

The tribal Poma clan system is the traditional and time-honored system of Najer organization. However, its practice has declined over the years as increasing numbers of Najers have flocked to cities as opportunities outside their walls grow scarcer. Today, it is seen primarily in Central Najer and the desolate outskirts of cities.

The "stereotypical" blue wandering trader tunic of the Najer people has also adapted with the times, still often worn by Najer and non-Najer born citizens alike, but now using dyes and textile tradition brought from abroad.

Najer culture is proud and protective of its history and ancestral lands. Many Najer travel to protect cultural sites and discover new ones buried in the desert sands, while others roam Rathnir collecting rare goods.

The Najer value sincerity, and have great disdain for deceit: While they do keep secrets, they prefer open discussion in all matters of life. As well, the Najer are well known as being gracious and generous hosts known for never letting anybody go hungry if they can help it.

Pre-Emirate (10/16/2020-4/06/2021)
Najer as a nation began with the founding of Najera'jad on the 16th of October, where the Najer people gathered to the site of the discovery of the Buried Bells. The city would go on to become a founding member of the Silver Coalition, and later the Sterling Crownlands, with the ruler of Najera'jad, Avreham Basha, becoming the first Silver King. Following his murder, the passing of the crown to Noxnorrian kings, and the major events taking place, Najer fell out of focus from the world stage until the Crownlands were dissolved by the son of Avreham, Baram Basha.

Early Emirate (04/07/2021-05/10/2021)
With the disbanding of the Crownlands on the 7th of April, Najer was forced to rework its own government, thus forming the Emirate. BigFatPen rejected the title of high Seyoh and became the first Emir, in order to differentiate the Najer of the modern era from the tribal organization of the past.

On the 6th of May, Vulpur refugees from Floramia came to settle in Najer, founding the city of Neavulpur on the far eastern portion of the country.

Middle Age (05/11/2021-06/07/2021)
On May 10th, DragonTypes and CreativeWarrior6 founded the city of Sicaria on an island off the coast of eastern Najer. By the 15th, Najer officials Bigfatpenn and FrogyCraftt came to visit. DragonTypes offered to buy the island from Najer, but Pen declined, asking Sicaria to become part of Najer. Sicaria agreed, marking the start of the middle age.

On the 22nd of May, the Order Müvielle annexed a sizeable portion of Andamooka territory. Pom Nafar, Kijaro, Simpville, and several temples are restored and claimed, with Muvielle citing A) a need for more territory and B) the neglect of the southern ruins as their reason for their claim. This sparked immediate controversy, and plans for war were drawn up. Following firm denunciations from prominent powers like Bardonia and Viodoxa, a treaty was drawn up and published on the 25th of May. The Kijaro Treaty, as it was named, gave the annexed settlements back to the Emirate, apologized for Muvielle's actions, and opened the borders between the two countries.

Modern Age (06/08/2021-Present)
Following their expulsion from Simulami lands, the Order of the Red Quarterstaff was invited by Governer IronJaw to settle on Najer lands, specifically a peninsula in northeastern Najer. (On the 26th of June) The Order began constructing a city, but some citizens of the Emirate, concerned about potential trouble, interrupted this. The Order was granted full citizenship status, but remained as an autonomous entity.

On the 22nd of July, the Emirate and the Simulami Empire signed a formal alliance- the Pisces Fellowship. This agreement was the culmination of tensions between the two nations, citing in clause 2C the two cultures similar views on land and foreign relations being cause for friendship rather than conflict. The pact reiterated many of the sentiments in the Treaty of Kijaro- a denunciation of cultural hatred and aggression against each other, as well as a promise of mutual defense and sovereignty.

On the 25th, a delegation from Mithusu visited Najer, ending up at Murmudas. The mayor of the town attempted to impersonate the Emir, which, along with prior offenses, led to his banishment from Najer.

During the events of the Third Coalition war and The Battle of New Dorasterrock, Najer entered a state of readiness, anticipating a call from Bardonia for aid. Although such a call never came, what little military Najer has was rallied, with the Najer Coast Guard forming into a navy and many Najer towns enacting defenses against potential raids. After the Coalition victory at New Dorasterrock, Najer forces returned to a wary state of peacetime.

On the 30th of July, Najer officials made contact with a squatter nation known as the "Kingdom of Salem." In a similar nature to many past settlements in Sicaria province, they attempted to buy or negotiate ownership of Najer land. However, negotiations fell through when they refused to join Najer. Two Najer, Just_Shooter and Hirudo6, scouted out the kingdom, located in an old mountaintop keep. They then rallied Najer forces and stormed the castle. The leader of Salem, Splycerz, barricaded himself inside, taunting the Najer until war councilor Debi shot him off the wall. The strike team was quick to breach the fort and remove any remaining resistance.

Settlements

 * Andamooka
 * Ajek Point
 * Hicto
 * Ohjan
 * Kijaro
 * Kreig
 * Pom-Nafar
 * Rajadon (Abandoned)
 * Sigtuna
 * Temple Shi (Defaced)
 * Temple Ahjjarjen (Maintained)
 * Temple Tala'ii (Slight Disrepair)
 * Temple X (Disrepair)
 * Wobambi-on-Sea (Capital)


 * Central Najer
 * Chribox
 * Dead Kings Tavern (Abandoned)
 * Mirwa
 * Murmudas
 * Naduunta
 * Nahrayn
 * Pomjad
 * Temple Jhai'nu (Maintained)
 * Temple Jumas (Slight Disrepair)
 * Temple Y (Disrepair)
 * Temple Muda (Maintained)


 * Sicaria
 * Asri Vodon
 * Shahbah
 * Sicaria
 * Fort Silver (Abandoned)
 * Icarus (Abandoned)
 * Najer'jad (Capital)
 * Captainia
 * Daedalus Ferry
 * Fort Basha
 * Neavulpur