Ostia

Ostia is a nation situated in Syltor on the island of Yulara. It is one of the smaller nations on the island consisting of one large city: New Savras. Ostia is an Absolute Monarchy with Oligarchist traits. It is led by a Suidhe. Ostia was a republic twice. Once before and after Lennoxer occupation. Ostia was once a part of Bardonia and Lennox. Through history Ostia has had 6 legitimate leaders: Hern von Savras, Ian Dubois, Luminex Rioghal, Gribbits Azurov, Bou Rioghal, and Tiberius Rioghal. There has been: 1 Dictator, 3 Presidents, 3 Suidhes.

Pre-Ostian Days
Not very much is know about the Ostian region before New Savras. It had not been settled until Hern von Savras reached the shores of New Savras. Gribbits then settled it naming it after an Andorni town, New Savras.

Colonial Era
During the Colonial Era, Ostia had 3 main people in charge. Those people were Ian, Hern and Gribbits. Gribbits attempted a revolution crating the "Socialist Republic of Ostia". This revolution was put down very quick. Hatred of the tyrant that was Hern would start to grow into a coup/liberation of Ostia. The person who would kill Hern was Ian.

Bardonian Era
Not too much is know about this era. It was very difficult for Ostia. The population dived way down and activity was no where. This era could have ended Ostia.

Early-Republican Era
After Bardonia left Yulara, Ian created the first Ostian Republic. The government was a Representative democracy. It consisted of a Senate and a President. Along with other positions. This was a resurgent era for Ostia. Ian's reign would be cut short with the semi-coup of his government by Luminex. Luminex became president temporarily, but Luminex decided he was not going to give up power. Luminex also gave a town, Mavos, to Gribbits who then gave that town to Capna, who then seceded.

Lennoxer Era
Luminex, in order to not kill Ostia, signed a treaty to become a vassal of Lennox. This treaty gave ostia many freedoms. This relationship would not stay great though. The Lennoxer Pharaoh, Sirius, started breaking the treaty piece by piece and destroyed Ostian freedoms. Soon Bou Estrian joined new Savras. Bou had experience in governments and planned to rebuild Ostia. Luminex and Sidis started preparing defenses for a war, a war for independence. The Lennoxer government was looking like it would declare war on Ostia. What Ostia did not know what that Lennox would not declare war, they would join The Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire. Right before all of this happens though, Tiberius joined Ostia. Now Ostia was independent once again. Now that they were independent they needed diplomacy. Bardonia offered vassalization for protection, Bou was heavily against it. Luminex did not take it off the table, so with support from former Lennoxer Pharaoh BuzzB, Bou planned a coup against Luminex but never enacted it. Ashamed, Bou left Ostia after coming clean to Ostia about the planned coup.

Late-Republican Era
Know as several things (Revanchist Era, Reconstruction Era, True Republican Era...) this was the Era of peace and stability. There was an election with Luminex winning President and a new slate of Senators. These Senators were a true representation of the new Ostians that had joined. Then out of seemingly nowhere, Ian rejoined Ostia along with Gribbits. They both called back Bou to return to help them with their political ventures. Bou, Ian and Gribbits formed the Democratic Socialist Party of Ostia. They ran in the 2nd Ostian Election with all DSPO Candidates, running, winning. Ian was a very inactive President, with the whole nation being kept afloat by Luminex and Bou. After that horrible month the 3rd Ostian Election was held. It was Gribbits vs Bou. It was Old vs New. Gribbits ran with Tiberius and Bou ran with Luminex. The election resulted in a tie, which was decided by a coinflip, in which Gribbits won. Then Gribbits was also a very inactive President. Bou left after his loss as he wanted Ostia to flourish without Socialism, with his socialist views straining thin. Tiberius and Luminex eventually called Bou back to run for President. He came back and ran unopposed.

Autocratic Era
The election of Bou Estrian, later with a marriage Bou Rioghal, is commonly considered the beginning of the Autocratic Era. As Bou Rioghal became a part of the Rioghal Royal Family, he saw an opportunity. He issued "The Rioghal Decree" essentially implementing an Absolute Monarchy. He conducted many diplomatic actions, but his most courageous act being Reclaiming of Mavos. This diplomatic incident almost sparked a war Ostia would die from. Ostia reclaimed a town that was stolen from them during Luminex's Presidency (Early-Republican Era). The technical heir to the town, Cloke, began to gear up for war, but Bou saw otherwise. There was a treaty that gave Cloke that current Mavos claim, with Ostia still expanding in the south. After this incident Suidhe Bou saw that his goals were completed and "left this world". He then gave the throne to the current Suidhe Tiberius Rioghal.

Leadership
There is a very Autocratic structure of Leadership:


 * Suidhe - Absolute Monarch; holds most of the powers
 * Prime Minister - Hold little power; mainly a backup heir
 * Parliament - Little power; Mainly to get people's input of secret topics; Comprised of mostly Nobles

Noble Families
There are really only 2 main Houses in Ostia:


 * House Rioghal - The current ruling royal family; almost entirely Ostian
 * House Whiterose - A small noble family; vary diverse

Architecture
The main building designs you will see are made to look fairly simple sandstone buildings, most resembling Babylonian architecture. That means there is a lot of sandstone and sandstone related blocks. The Builds are quite simple as well with small, compact boxy housing.

Geography
Ostia is placed in a hot desert on a bay near the Sea of Petals. The desert gets a fair bit of moisture with the water right next to it. It uses to be quite hilly but now there are a few hills but it is relatively flat. Most housing in in the southern portion of the country and the government/industrial related buildings residing in the northern section of the country.

Heraldry
The meaning of the flag is subtle. There is a meaning to every part of this new flag:


 * Black - Strength through Ostia's tough times
 * White - Purity of the Ostian People
 * Orange - Representation of the Sands of the Desert
 * Green - Gift of plant life in a hot humid desert

Imagery


 * Fox - Calm and coordinated actions of the Ostian People
 * Wreath - Representation of the Monarchy; Rioghal Family
 * Slanted Bars - Difference of government and ruling policies than the Ostian Republic