Osteri Plagosi Trading Company

The Osteri Plagosi Trading Company (O.P.T.C.) is a nation located on Plagos, the northernmost continent of Rathnir. It originaly extended over the Osteri Islands, to which they put name, however they have expanded over the years to include other parts of Plagos such as Hollenkreis or Duran and Svedia.

Its capital is the city of Lonely Lights, on the biggest and more central Osteri Island. The rest of the territory extends over the osteri islands, such as Lightless or Flower Island, but it also counts with some land on the main land of Plagos, Hollenkreis and Harktlady, and on the north-west seas of the continent, Durand & Svedia. They also posses the Nieden-Plagos Corridor.

The OPTC was forced, due to Bardonian growing power on Plagos, to join the Archonate of Viodoxa as a province. After their separation the nation joined to the short lived the Great Northen Confederacy. Nowdays the nation is independant.

History
On its beginings the OPTC was know as the Osteri Shipping Company, It was this way as it started as a simple company of the edges of any nation, formed by an small band of people form all over the world, that came together getting away form home. Nowdays traces of this past can be seen on the current name. It was settled on the edge of the crumbling Solanin Empire.

on 03/04/2021, negotiations began to merge the company with Nova Roma. The proposed name for this union was between Roma-Oster Imperium or Oster-Roma Consulatum. The negotiations were unsuccessful.

Osteri now is controlled by Viodoxa. General Edd, head of the OPTC, became Grand Marshall. During that time, Edd also took control of New-Interland. And so when Viodoxa broke up, the OPTC also took Interland with them. However they reunited, Edd still rules these provinces to this day. They also have colonies in the new world called the Kaap Van Soter, named after the ship that landed there.

On 08/14/2021, the OPTC switched their alligence to Syltör. Not as a province but as the physical territory of Syltör.

On 09/02/2021 the OPTC Won a war against Czervoslavia Gaining the Svedian Island Chain and the Island City of Duran.

Governor General
The governor general is the main head of the country having last word on matters. It is appointed by the previous one, the first one being the founder of the O.P.T.C. Their task vary between diplomatic mediation, administration of the resourses of the nation, planing for the future (buildings and events) and dealing with internal problem. To this task is assisted by the Stadtholders.

The first one was Edd, founder of the nation and held on great respect by many on the O.P.T.C., yet he desided to retiere from his position. The prosess of retierement happen over a long period of time and as such the change of power was swift and peaceful. He gave his position to M_Fredi

Stadtholder
The stadtholder is a body composed mostly by town owners that aid the governor general on their task as well as run their towns. On some occasions people of great trust and skill is allow to become stadtholder, but is a trend that has slowed down.

Populus
Although most of the citizens don't have the most powerful position on government they have a platform to voice their opinion on the government house. In some crucial locations they are ask about matters that would change the fate of the nation.

Religion
Religion is a way for populus to take on more important task and participate more actively on the government. Despite the secular nature of the government religious officials participate on events and celebration, giving the opportunity to test themselves.

Cities

 * Home Islands
 * Lonely Lights(Capital)
 * Hollenkreis
 * Svedurian
 * New-Interdam
 * Hartklady
 * Crachera
 * Lightless
 * Graystar
 * Pfenschloss

Culture
O.P.T.C.'s home islands and other islands in the area have a islander culture, this culture was about living off small island and the sea but due to overpopulation many of these island settlements were forced to fight each other or sail to new lands.

Geography
Nearly 3/4 of territories claimed by the O.P.T.C is its colonial possessions the Plagos peninsula. Other possessions include Interland.

Flower Island
At first sight, it was clear to all of the Osterians that there was something special about the island. It was covered in a lush layer of greenery and flowers regardless of the season with a magical spiritual force flowing through the small paradise. This discovery fascinated the explorers and soon captivated the citizens of Lonely Light after hearing the news of this dreamy place.

It was soon declared a national treasure in order to preserve its beauty.

To commemorate their Osterian ancestors, a cemetery was created. Here, all of the men and women that have helped build the nation to where it is today can lay to rest in peace.

Religion
O.P.T.C. is a secular state. Its citizens are free to practice whatever religion they wish, and there is no majority faith among them as of yet.

Army
The O.P.T.C. army is divided into two divisions, the professional army and the garrison. The army, intended for major military action, acting as an expeditionary force. It is, when in war, supplied with armor and weapons with much more priority than the garrison.