Formal Name: The Kingdom of Weldenvarden
Casual Name: Weldenvarden
Government: Monarchy. Unlike current monarchies Weldenvarden's Monarch has actual power. This is due to the fact that the kings and queens of Weldenvarden believe that they serve their people. This gives the people of Weldenvarden unwavering loyalty to their Kings and Queens.
Constitution: no
Population: 23,877 (roughly)
Currency: Bartemaus (barts), small gold coins the size of quarters.
Geographic Location: A large island of massive trees about 2 miles from the coast of [name]. From the view of an airship it could be said to look like a jagged moon with a small bite out of it. The "bite" is the Gulf of Tartarus, named so by the sizable city on its inner coast. There is a rise to the land, making the center of the island the highest point, and the location of Du Grata.
Capitol: Du Grata, located at the center of the island.
Language: English, as they are descended from an English colony centuries ago.
Major Religion: There is no one religion that can claim dominance in Welduvarden. Churches and shrines to a variety of God's and goddesses dot the varies cities. This can sometimes cause minor fights and arguments between towns and cities and people, but never enough to cause a fight to break out. It is the Monarchs wishes that all religions be practiced freely.
Culture: although English in decent, they contain almost no cultural ideals from them beside the monarchy. Everyone has a certain job similar to a caste system, but they are not bound to their job. If they wish to try a new profession it is actually encouraged, but they will always be able to get a job that matches what is thought best for them by their Monarch. The people of Weldenvarden are very hard working, determined, and stubborn. Its said you'd have an easier time moving a mountain then haggle with a Weldenvarden merchant. They are full of music and celebrations. There is practically a different festival in a different city very month. Their cooking takes on an interesting mix of German and tai influences, and is considered by some to be some of the best cuisine you can find. There is a militia in each town that meets annually at Tartarus for mixed training for a month. Its part of the festival of towns, where each city gets together and shares its newest ideas, finds, arts, inventions, anything that hasn't already been shared. It lasts a month and is the site of some of the most amazing things you can find.
History: Weldenvarden was founded by a group of colonists fleeing from a nation similar to England to escape a tyrant known as Belial the Feared. He was a man who had taken a diplomatic society and taken over with a dictatorship, killing those who opposed him. When the group landed upon the island of massive trees they named it Weldenvarden, as an elderly man had said it was an old word for great forest. As people took off to different parts of the island to settle, more immigrants fleeing from Belial began to come to the island. Soon there were three major towns. Tartarus, a town of fishermen on a gulf; Caldun, a small village of hunters and trappers; and South Dawn, a rather large town of craftsmen. It wasn't long until Belial's eyes were on Weldenvarden. He sent out his army and had begun to take over what he thought was rightfully his. Weldenvarden was fighting a loosing war. A man and his wife, Brandon and Lena Goolsby, lived at the center of the island in a small cabin. Seeing what was happening to their newfound peace they rallied together the three towns and coordinated them into a formidable force that pushed out Belial. It wasn't long until the people under Belial rebelled and broke free, leaving for other places to call home. Some came to Weldenvarden. Because of what the Goolsbys had done, they were praised by the people. They responded with "it was just our duty to help the people of our land. Any of you would have done the same." It was that comment that started of the union of the three towns under the Goolsvy family. Although a monarchy, both the people and the monarchs never see it as such.
~timeskip~
Over the years Weldenvarden kept mainly to itself other then trade and peace treaties. Whenever wars broke out Weldenvarden simply kept out if it. But now a convening of powers has been called, and a messenger had arrived asking for the current kings presence.
Strengths: Being an island, its rather tricky to invade. There are only a few air landing areas because of the massive trees, so air invasions would be almost impossible. Invasion by sea is rather difficult due to the treacherous reefs that surround it. there are a few places that are safe to land, mainly Tartarus gulf.
Weaknesses: Because Weldenvarden is a somewhat excluded country, they don't really have to many allies, nor enemies for that matter. They also don't have the best of trade systems outside of wood exports. Being a smaller in number also reduces their fighting power simply because many nations are larger than it.
ECT: Some of the more interesting steam-inventions have come from Weldenvarden. thanks to its annual festival and South Dawn's people, who are mainly crafters by nature, major improvements and discoveries have been made to the tech that is steampunk.
~~~~~~~~~~~~Current Ruler
Name: Brandon Goolsby the 5th
Title: Ruler of Weldenvarden
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Bio: Brandon, so named after the first ruler of Weldenvarden,grew up learning the ways of the family. From an early age it was apparent that he would live up to his namesake. He had many friends and would visit South Dawn more than any other city as he was fascinated with inventing and crafting. When he was 13 he even managed to make a simple automaton, a small bird that managed to fly and would follow him around. As a ruler of Weldenvarden, he looks after his people well, and is well respected among them.
Personality: Happy to help when he can, but will not hesitate to be harsh if needed. Very few occasions have brought about his harshness. Tends to joke lightly at most topics, and usually seems to not be listening while hes tinkering. The opposite is true. he actually focuses better when he tinkers.