Taernsbia

The Sultanate of Taernsbia, or simply Taernsbia, is a nation located in Central Eldham, bordering Limuria with whom the land that the nation comprises of was bought from. The nation was created by refugees from the than-Ellysian city of Taernsby (now Transarxa) after the Second Coalition-Ellysian War. It was founded by Emmerman14 and Mr_Flappi.

Establishment of Taernsbia
Taernsbia's split from Ellysia was carried out for a multitude of reasons, some citizens disagreed with the Ellysian King Thas Ellas and his actions, some felt unsafe being associated with the tyrants of Ellysia, some feared what may happen as a result of a Coalition victory in the Second Coalition-Ellysian War, and some simply wanted to make their own rules.

On the June 17th, 2021, the then mayor of Taernsby, Emmerman, had struck a deal with a member of the Second Coalition named Xeroise Ronango'O. This deal consisted of the Taerni people leaving the city for good and leaving the territory of the former Ellysian Empire forever and forming their own nation. This resulted in the immediate coronation of Sultan Emmerman I of Taernsbia and the establishment of the nation.

Settlement
The nation for a short time had been ping-ponged between locations and did not have a permeant home until on June 22nd, 2021, when a deal was made with the nation of Limuria that resulted in the Taerni people being able to establish their new nation, buying a piece of land from the Limurians.

Here in this new land, mostly covered with desert and savannah, mingled the Native Taerni. These people lived together and worshiped the Great Cactus. These people, and the migrants from Ellysia and elsewhere, became one united nation and forged peace together.

Merging with Regnum Drakes
June 30th 2021, Emmerman signed a deal with Regnum Drakes to become a princely state of their nation. The Sultan supposedly agreed as he and other officials believed they could provide for them, however in actuality they, aswell as the Taerni people, knew Drakes would force themselves on Taernsbia if they refused, as they had so many times before with other small, unwilling nations.

For some time Taernsbia lived with the name Regnum Drakes over their own, however on the 18th of July 2021 the Taerni declared independence. As expected, the people suffered threats of war over their decleration, however they were then offered protection and many powerful allies through the nearby Pirate State of Barbossa.

The deal with Barbossa was similar to the one with Regnum Drakes, however Taernsbia was offered more public independence as well as free will to claim independence at any time - they were not bound to the deal by threat of war. Taernsbias switch, among other diplomatic switching, led to Barbossa's diplomatic crisis with Regnum Drakes.

Anti-Ellysian Efforts
Though led mostly by ex-Ellysians, Taernsbia has always been anti-Ellysia. The nation tends to send its support to neighbouring nations that seek to prevent the reforming of the Ellysian Empire. Many have been banished from the nation for possibly being supportive of the Ellysian cause, including Sultan Emmerman and Mr F's own son.

Dialect
The Native Taerni spoke Primitive Tarnian, a language that seemed to derive only from their own natural tongue. Over time however, traditional Ellysian dialect merged with this one to create Modern Tarnian.￼d

[Outside lore, Tarnian was created on June 23rd, 2021, by a player named Gamer16 using an online generator]

Religion
Since Taernsbia is a mix of various cultures, the Sultanate and his people offer religious freedom to its citizens, new and old. However, there are one or two widely followed faiths.

Religion of the Great Cactus
The religion of the great cactus has kept the traditions of the natives in Thosamlo. The city was built around the cactus and its temple, and a majority of its inhabitants follow and worship it.

The cactus itself seemingly towers higher than the physical restrictions of human construction, however many question this idea as it is impossible to see its end from the surface, an end could theoretically exist below this mysterious point of human incapability.

Independence Day
To celebrate independence from Regnum Drakes, the Taerni people celebrate with large parties consisting of barrel-fulls of alcohol and other delights. The Taerni Government also invites local nations, allies and otherwise, to celebrate and have a good time forgetting of the wars that occur in the background.

Independence day occurs monthly on the 18th, marking the day July 18th 2021 that Taernsbia was no longer a state of Regnum Drakes.

Bar Day
The ex-citizens of Taernsby, now the Taerni Government, are well-known for being heavy drinkers. And so a fortnightly festival is held to lift the spirits of the people of Taernsbia. All citizens are offered free drinks by the government within taverns and bars to celebrate the Taerni's love for beer and vodka.

Cities
-Alabasta

-Thosamlo

Etymology
The name Taernsbia is derivative of Taernsby, the city that the Taerni people originally hailed from before being expelled during the Second Coalition-Ellysian War.