Volandia

The Emmeran an Voladiae (Lordship of Volandia) or Volandia is a small nation on the continent of Ummarnu overseeing the Desert and Savannah closest to the Sub-Continent of Vastallos as well as the Island of Cuiciloa. named after the first lordship of Volandia who settled the region after the collapse of Jagdas it is now inhabited by an Escharian Decendant people the Ignii Voladiae. its official languages are Voladi and Travelers Tongue

Originally founded in Spring of Year 4 (October 12th 2020)by Vipur Portsmouth the nation was an early player in world history being part of the Vastallosi Alliance of Western Rathnir participating in the alliances most notable wars such as the Golden war and Trillium War. after the alliance collapsed the original Volandians slowly disappeared until it was annexed by the Huitca Federation sometime in the 30's TE where it sat largely lightly inhabited until the 80's TE when the first Ignii Voladiae people began settling. it would play a pivotal role much later in the federations life being a core part of the 1st and 2nd removal of Quatahitl from power, directly weilding the Prime Minister in the Keissaria War and lastly the disolution of the Federation. today it sits as a small Semi-Democratic Monarchy and a fairly wealthy state with it being allied with the Republic of Centaris and the Southern Alliance of Ummarnu Lands.

History
 The First Lordship (4TE - ~46TE) 

Founded in the 4th year TE the Lordships first town was founded under the name of Volandia, it would later be renamed Valentia. near the founding it would attend the Tlahatl World summit and join the Vastallosi Alliance of Western Rathnir and building the earliest sections of Valentia on the Minor Island it would be close friends with Tlahatl as both Vipur and Nyk'los were close friends. most of the construction of the minor island would be conclude by 8TE with Athaz the Traveler visiting the island and leaving his "Adventures Vol. 1" Book with the inhabitance, it being the first civilization he met in Rathnir. by 10TE the Volandian forces were called to assist in the VAWR peacekeeping mission in the Great Golden War at the battle of Bardonia. afterward the Volandians would go back to various construction projects such as the Arena and the founding of Vernan in 16TE with the formation of various guilds documenting the early development of the city and nation. in 17 TE the Lordship acquired Bridgetown the now southern half of the Lordship marking it as the old lordships largest expanse. things would remain calm until the outbreak of the Trillium War during 24-26 TE where it fought with Yimmu-Audal against the Trillium Alliance at the Skirmish of the Valley (25TE) and Battle of Urnu-Arrak (26TE) Respectively.

Leadership was passed to Dolphinic in 27 TE but afterward the nation would decline with the dissolution of the VAWR so from 27TE to roughly 46 TE Next to no information on its affairs exist. its only known that this period was a decline in activity that would persist into its annexation.

 Volandia Under Huitca (~46TE-163 TE) 

it would be incorporated into the Huitca Federation around 46TE. both Nyk'los and Quatahitl claim to have integrated it. Quatahitl via Treaty with Dolphinic establishing it as part of the Huitca Federation (no document was provided for reference) while Nyk'los was a friend of Vipur and Doplhinic and asked them that since there was no one, that they could take the land and they agreed (No Documentation Provided)

the first nearly 40 years till 83TE would be that same period of inactivity with a few exceptions those being the utilization of Vernan as a fortress used by Quatahitl and the Astil of Defense to develop Redstone technologies for use in war, the building of a Tizoc Royal Palace and its usage as the frontline in the Huitca-KOC war

once the arrival of Fredric An Chaurestte and Amelia Warendrop, two Escharian descendant explorers would settle the region, begining the first of the Ingii Voladiae people and begining the early repairs of there home Valentia bringing it from an abandoned town to a minor town with it continuing to grow in the Federation, by 93 TE Erdin Chaureste-Warendrop would be proclaimed the Hoxi (Governor) of Volandia and it would become a prominent part of the Astil of Defense during the Huitca-KOC War, First and Second Relic wars with the First and Second Battles of Borktress being directly on Volandian Soil.

Things were generally peaceful till the first and second Ulfaeng Crissi of the 80s and 90's which the second crisis saw Quahtli removed from power with the backing of Volandia and Alaar putting Liliprism on the throne for a short while before returning to Quahtli, Erdin would move to become Cheif Diplomat under Cihuacoatl Mett Centari which would see Huitca return to some relevance in world politics then Erdin would move to become the 15th Cihuacoatl in 120 TE and prove critical in intigration of Alda as a Vassal State, Leading the Battle of Kiessaria in the Alda-Kiessaria war and turning the Drendor Crissis into outright conflict before finally going upto Gem Alaai and deciding to finally remove Quahtli from power and installing Gem as Tlatoani all within his first term as Cihuacoatl. though stress would get to him and he would resign shortly after being re-elected. Volandia ended up controlling Tlahatl trough how the gods recognize ownership, during his time as Huitca PM Sumo gave Erdin Administration privlages within the claim so as sumo largely faded from relivance the ownership went to Erdin. shortly he would come to own Kharakesestan as the Kharakese people left for greener pastures

Things would largely remain calm in Volandia in the later months of Huitca but tensions would ramp up in TE 145 as the drain on Gem continued and got worse, them slumping into a worse mental state every day to the point and rallying allies to put an end to the "problem states" of Adaen, Volandia and most notibly Centaris. Volandia did hold a vote to secede from the Federation 149 TE which Failed but prompted Tlatoani Gem to write a new constitution. but the same problems persisted and tension between the states and Federal continued to build as the sides began arming for all out war. Tlatoani Gem had set out a secretive protocol to Uneasy Duskworn of Alda that if no accord could be brought between the Kingdom of Alda and Volandia/Centaris and Adaen then Gem Would invade, in the late hours of the last day of 153 TE a deal was struck where the states of Huitca would merge into the Kingdom of Alda to avoid civil war.

Negotiations happened between the Kingdom of Alda and the Former Huitcan states but the differences between Alda and the states was too much to reconcile in such a short time so while the agreement lasted a Decade Volandia was the first to proclaim independence at the First Day of the Zentivaric 6th Age and 160 years after the formation of the first Lordship.

 The Second Lordship (164TE- Present) 

Things have been generally peaceful since the end of the Federation besides Quahtli making an attempt to return to power and restore huitca and a few Huitcan Nobles attempting to remake a Huitcan State but largely Volandia has remained at peace striking allies across the continent and deepening its ties with the Republic of Centaris. the country is still under heavy work since it has a low population and rebuilding its terrain has been a task for its leadership thats been slow to complete. but nowadays it sits as a small wealthy state and a respected member of the Ummarnu Community that generally stays out of conflict. it applied and was accepted into the Southern Alliance of Ummarnu Lands and formalized alliances with Alaay Alaar and the Republic of Centaris in the aftermath of the Aldan Collapse cementing itself as a key part of Ummarnu Self-Determinism.

Geography and Biodiversity
 Geography 

Volandia occupies the Eastern bit of Northern Ummarnu as well as the Island of Cuiciloa for its primary territory and some outlying islands being the second smallest country on the continent. it is dominated by the Central Ummarnu Desert that occupies most of its West, the Volandian Plains that occupy the Island of Volandia and Southern Volandia and the island of Cuiculoa is mostly Jungle. it shares borders with the Republic of Centaris, Kingdom of Councils and Alaay Alaar respectively.

Biodiversity

being mostly desert it shares most fauna with that of the Greater Ummarnu desert climate zone with some species such as the Volandian Wolf, Volandian Hunting Dog being common to Southern Volandia and Volandia island so it has little in the way of biodiversity outside of the island of Cuiculoa with most species crossing the border into its neighboring arid countries giving them large territorial ranges.

Government,Foreign Relations,Religion and Culture
 Government 

While Nominally an absolute Monarchy under the Akerei (Lord) it delegates a lot of authority to its local Iakessir (Barons) to get work done with all Barons getting a seat on the Arekai Aros (Council of Landed) which serves as the countries legislature, generally approving what the Akerei wishes to do within the bounds of social norms. the country dosn't hold many elections but the position of Arefor (Prime Minister) exist as a second executive holding many of the same powers as the Akerei and is eligible for only those on the Aros to run for when it comes up for Election. other Kessefor (Minister) positions include Ordinator (Faith) Zennviare (War) and Entertainment with Werrviare (Chancellor) and Nierem (Steward) being unocupied since independence.

 Foreign Relations 

The Lordship of Volandia has an established structure of Foreign Relations being relegated to mostly the continents of Ummarnu and Vastallos for its primary Diplomatic interactions but is slowly expanding them out with Permanent diplomatic presences from both Alaay Alaar and the Republic of Centaris having full military alliances with both countries as well as membership in the Southern Alliance of Ummarnu Lands (SAUL) Which gives it alliances with the Lussarii Imperium, State of Adaen and Maritime Kingom of Caeli. though it has no treaties it shares strong relations with Viratayn, Aurora, Dracade, Ombria, Lirgal, Carvay, KoC and the Hands. it has an NAP and Strong relations with Yimmu Audal as well

Religion

While nominally a Zentivaric State with a majority of its people and ruling class following the religion the Lordship does not force individuals to convert. thought notably the Volandians do take a bit of a different interpretation of the various text especially on the abstinence of violence believing the usage of weapons as a last resort to preserve peace and that Sport and Competition that utilize weapons are in fact a form of art. but otherwise Volandians fall in line with Zentivaric Tennants. though it dosn't keep statistics it likely has a Minority of Luxxites within the country who's right to worship is respected as people are free to worship as they please in Volandia

the state prohibits only inherently Mindlessly Violent religions such as the worship of Entropy, Segra and the Slayerist Faith

Culture

WIP