Astralis

State Overview and its Expansion - push Northwards!

Since the start of the century, Karnithia has naturally been growing, it’s population projected to double within the next thirty years as the cloud of war which once thrived like a Horrid storm in the form of the Riftblood invasion is now long gone.

The Invasion which brought a brutal two decades of fighting Having been crushed back in March 12th, 1802 at the Battle of Pelsia, but unlike the past, during the vampiric wars of old where the first battle of the millennia old war was fought in the fields that were 16 miles away from the fledgling city and within its fields. The Battle at Pelsia was the end of this undead incursion, the last remnants of the legacy of the Vampiric wars and the following wars of the Deathless was now gone, crushed under the boots of Men of the line, the pounding of Artillery pieces and the devastating Charge of the Royal Hussars.

The War which claimed around one and a half Million lives has ended, with no means of continuing it, no Liches, no ambitious lifeless lords, or Demented necromancers, a True end to the war has come.

But with the end of the incursion came the question of what direction the nation should take? After all Karnithia was not in a ideal position on the international stage with rumors going around during the start of the century with it having joined a league of like minded nations that valued Humanity above all, that wished to enforce their own influence upon the world. Although granted the nations that were part of such a league were scattered, some in close proximity, others half way across the world, like the Kingdom of the Isles, the once collapsed nation that would have solidified the naval dominance of the league on this side of the world.

It started with the Isles, then the league fell apart, within the span of a Year it was gone, a lack of proper interests and coordination, distrust being sown, but the irony in the collapse of the league was Karnithia’s stance in the matter. It held no true interest outside of its own, naturally, having been the first to sign the Terms of the TWO which would have tied the world more closely together with the establishment of new trade networks. It did not share the same values that was absolute domination over other sentient races, or the tolerance for the outdated institutions of slavery. A prime example of this was when The hand Karnithia extended to Dionysia, a nation which was selective in its trade to say the least, unwilling to trade with nations that follow the outdated institutions of slavery, allowing the establishment of the wine trade which was one of many steps.

Oddly enough even with the focus on its interest being put above all several opportunities were allowed to past, such as during the crisis within Navea where the nation was teetering on civil war given the discrimination against its elven population, a opportunity which could have been easily exploited in so many forms.

But even with the passing of such opportunities The nation focused on further development, its industries which barely had a proper foundation several decades ago thrived in comparison to the past two decades, in hand with it so too did its military.

Karnithia was booming, but with its economic boom and the rapid growth of its industries, many ministers put their gaze northwards to Karnithia’s neighbor, there was a vast strip of land unclaimed by either nation which laid to the east, ripe for the taking, so a expedition was sent into the lands that were to be named “Delicia” at the start of 1803. The Expedition was composed of 25 thousand men from the Royal Army in hand with a thousand men from the Engineer Corps who would lay the ground work for a new railway network behind the expeditionary force, several towns would spring up during the course of the expedition into Delicia as people were encouraged to move northward for Greater opportunities for Delicia has untouched by civilization.

Dionysou wrote:

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Given the salamander is originally from our continent we offer to send to aid to Dionysia should they ask for it to help combat this crisis.

Additionally our own local salamander population has begun to have mutations causing many experts to panic about potential implications on the local wildlife as well as to other aspects of the ecosystem. Efforts are already underway using both technology and magic to combat the mutation in order to prevent a crisis happening in our own country as well. And hey if all else fails we can always just send them to Aramer :3

Islands
As the situation at home has begun to very slowly die down, an expedition was sent out by the Queen. While Hellenos was mostly unaffected, there are few food crops grown in the Grand County, instead much of it's economy and vast majority of it's agricultural sector is based upon vineyards for wine making. Athonia was home to almost all of Dionysia's food, both crops and livestalk, and took the brunt of the famine and flames. This has already begun to cause massive effects to the Dionysian people and economy, and the expedition is intended to find better lands for cultivation, a quick solution to aid a small portion of the now missing agricultural production.

The small fleet Exerévnisi Téssera would take off from Dionapolis and head across the ocean to Palisade, to meet up with the research team there a month previously before moving to the southern oceans. They gathered information on the local sealife of Wetheloria before taking off once more, but now with the researchers. Moving southwards, they came to inspect the coastlines of the islands of Seylath. Observing the local wildlife and more importantly crops and plants in hope to find a new source of revenue for Dionysia, however only five were found to be worth investment in. They returned home to bring their findings and logs on the region back to the Court of the Cult to get approval and investments into a colonial project into the islands. The Court approved to finance the establishment of the region and two fleets would be sent to the islands to develop them and build a strong agricultural economy.

A major crop found on these islands was Louloditou, a crop similar to wheat. It grows larger but in smaller quantities in small bunches, as well as various fruit trees indigenous to the islands. The largest island is home to various animals, most notably a species of boar colonial authorities hope to begin to domesticate and farm.

"Unlock unparalleled trade routes with two of the world's most strategic canals. The Nator State Canal, weaving through the Ottoman Empire, and the Ravenoor Canal, both expertly bypassing the Dionysia Strait. Nator State, the Ottoman Empire and Ravenoor have joined together to offer seamless access to the rich lands of Erebos, Elysium, and Estralia to merchants in your nation."

This message was disseminated by Nator State in every forum by which communication of its message would result in trave threw the canals. This is so Nator State would make back the investment in the canal it owns after which said canal becomes to property of the Ottoman empire.

Veridium Library

In the heart of Veridium, amidst the clamor of construction, the Grand Library takes shape. Master builders and craftsmen from distant lands converge, their expertise fueling the monumental endeavor. With every brick laid and beam erected, the edifice rises as a beacon of knowledge and enlightenment.

Guided by meticulous blueprints, the Grand Library emerges as more than just a structure; it embodies our nation's dedication to education. Scholars eagerly anticipate its completion, envisioning shelves adorned with the wisdom of ages. As weeks pass and anticipation mounts, the library becomes a symbol of our commitment to the pursuit of knowledge.

Upon its completion, the Grand Library will not only stand as a testament to our ingenuity but also as a legacy for future generations. It will inspire minds, beckoning scholars and seekers from afar to explore its halls and unlock the treasures of human thought.