Yvres

Yvres is a nation within Sparwood with an active and friendly community, having survived war, fire, treason and coups, the de Cuirasser family has remained in control and brought Yvres to new heights.

Prehistory
The land which is now called Yvres was once known as "Kyrston" which was a shortened word for "Kar-Yaerst-Son" which is Yvronnic (Ancient Yvresian, an extinct language) for "On his sea". We are not able to translate Yvronnic beyond a few prayers scrawled onto stone tablets, with translations of the contemporary Latin. We do not know to whom "On his sea" refers to, though it is assumed to be an ancient ocean god, possibly with the name "Erbalett".

It is thought that the Yvronnic dialect became Old Yvresian (Vyalle Ivrèsienner, Vielle Yvresienne) at around the time which the first wooden houses were constructed.

Founding
The current Yvres was founded when the Esaquin people, discontented with Ecclesian rule over them, bought their independence and formed their own republic, which later unified with the Kultura Imperium to form Yvres. This shared culture and passion for a unified fatherland led the Yvresian people to become severely patriotic and revere their triumvirate, leading to a comfortable and relatively stable and quiet period in Yvresian history.

Capital
The capital is Esaqu, which is a large town on the Bay of Ambrion, guarding the exit from the bay to the Svalden sea. This is naturally a thriving place to be, with trade thriving under the strict and careful eye of the Yvresian Imperial Court, making for a rich and prosperous capital filled with merchants, gourmet restaurants, luxurious housing and friendly citizens and travellers. The city is also filled with smartly dressed soldiers, in their trademark blue woollen coats with brown leather webbing and gloves. Overall, in the modern day it is one of the most prosperous, safe and lively towns. Since the stamping out of organised crime, all citizens have enjoyed safety and unity, with any dissent being harshly suppressed by the Yvresian Imperial Army and Imperial Gendarmarie.

Other towns
There is currently one other town in Yvres, Saint-Denis, which is planned to become a fortress once it has been won back from Preyellan squatters in the region. It has remained home to the Saint-Denis marines for a substantial amount of time.

Celebrations
The Yvresian citizens have many national holidays and celebration days, which usually include military parades, the appearance of the Emperor and Empress and the consumption of large amounts of alcohol, which Yvres is particularly famous for.

Religion
The people of Yvres are considered very pious, and worship their god, Meep, zealously.