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Nortia Since its liberation from the northern invaders in the year 572, Nortia existed as a prosperous and relatively free kingdom under the rule of the benevolent and beloved Regeldorf dynasty, which had been instrumental in forming the Nortian kingdom with the blessing of the Church of Arteria in the year 106. Nortia's only neighbors — the Kingdom of Serberia and the Republic of Shengkai, located to its south — were significantly more powerful than the northern country, but did not dare to launch military aggression against it due to their unwillingness to enter into open conflict with each other. However, Nortia's political system at the time was not protected from the influence of these two behemoths of the international arena. For a long period, both countries tried to "convince" Nortia to come under their patronage by using mercenaries and various political groups in a proxy war against each other on its territory, but these attempts remained unsuccessful. Ultimately, Nortia's weak point turned out to be its internal market, which by the year 729 had become dependent on Shengkai. In November of that same year, while Reginleiv and his allies were occupied with war first against Lisliar and then against the cultists of Arteria, a fire broke out at a factory owned by one of Shengkai's enterprises. The cause was never determined, but it was enough for the republic to use the situation to its advantage: at a trade conference held the following month, its government ruled that Nortia was unable to protect the republic's enterprises and citizens, and proposed deploying its own troops to maintain order within Nortia. The expected refusal followed as a response to this proposal, leading Shengkai to suspend trade relations with the northern kingdom indefinitely. This was followed by an economic crisis; agents and supporters of Shengkai and Serberia in Nortia's government resumed their activities, and soon a civil war broke out in Nortia between three factions — the Democratic Party of Nortia (supporters of Shengkai), the Traditionalists (supporters of Serberia), and the People's Party of Nortia. The latter blamed the royal dynasty, the political elite, and the southern enemies for the country's troubles, which proved to be a simple message for the angry masses and more appealing than the idea of coming under the protection of one of the southern powers, advocated by the other two factions. As a result, by the end of 731, the initiative passed to the PPN and, by a stroke of luck, Serberia was now engulfed in the flames of its own internecine war, while a serious political crisis began in Shengkai that promised to drag on for years. Thus, they could no longer support their supporters in Nortia. By 733, the forces of the Democratic Party of Nortia and the Traditionalists were defeated, and their leadership executed. In the summer of that same year, members of the royal family, including Queen Anastasia Regeldorf, were publicly executed by hanging, and the new head of the country became Eric Pinkerton (48), leader of the PPN, soon proclaimed Supreme Commander of Nortia. After the end of the civil war, the rule of Eric and the PPN was accompanied by mass repressions and the adoption of a number of controversial laws. For example, economic changes began with the nationalization of all sectors of the economy and ended with Nortia's abandonment of the concept of money as such in favor of the so-called "card system," under which certain norms for the use of services and consumption of goods were established for each citizen of the country. The incompetence of the country's new leadership, combined with the results of the prolonged war and the preceding economic crisis, led to a famine that lasted five years. Despite this, the PPN regime, distinguished by its ruthlessness, managed to retain power and even strengthen the country's defensive capabilities. Over the following years, Nortian citizens' personal rights grew fewer and their various troubles increased, but miraculously and contrary to this, the northern country managed to become fully autonomous and mount a worthy resistance to Shengkai when the republic solved its internal problems and declared war on Nortia, a war that continues to this day. In 764, Carl Pinkerton (51), son of the previous ruler, becomes the new Supreme Commander of Nortia. Throughout his reign, he does not introduce any significant changes, but merely strengthens the regime established by his predecessor. Modern Nortia The successor to the previous leader of Nortia was supposed to be his only son Frank, but he died from alcohol poisoning (officially it was stated that he died during defensive actions against Shengkai), so the third Supreme Commander of Nortia became Carl's granddaughter — Ilse, who had previously studied in Nyehing. Unlike her predecessors, Ilse Pinkerton is trying to set a completely different course for Nortia, but despite her high position in the hierarchy of the Nortian government, this is not easy due to pressure from other influential members of the PPN, which is further complicated by the existence of Governor-Generals responsible for leading the country's large regions. The prolonged war with Shengkai also does not allow for reducing military spending and focusing on solving other problems. To date, Ilse Pinkerton has managed with great difficulty to return Nortia to the use of currency and make certain concessions for citizens, but overall the situation in the country for the common population has not changed much. Main Regions of Nortia Capital — Scherzo Both before the overthrow of the royal dynasty and after, Scherzo was and remains the cultural center of Nortia. Here lies the Snow Palace, which in the past served as a home for the Regeldorf dynasty and now is the official residence of the Supreme Leader of Nortia and the workplace of the central government. Scherzo concentrates the greatest share of the country's wealth and PPN members. It is the only one of the country's large regions not having its own Governor-General, as it is governed directly by the Supreme Leader. Astrid Most of Nortia's military personnel, equipment, supplies, and ammunition are concentrated in the southeast of the country — in the Astrid region, which borders Shengkai. This region serves as a buffer zone between the rest of Nortia and its adversary in the war, but apart from this, it supplies nothing to other regions and actively drains all kinds of resources from them. The Governor-General of Astrid, Cordelia Solfeggio, managed to achieve her current position due to the fact that in the southeast of the country, competence in waging war carries more weight than personal connections. After being appointed to the position of Governor-General, however, she became suspected of serious abuse of official authority, but due to the current situation at the front and the large number of soldiers loyal to her, it is currently difficult for other PPN members to take any measures against her. One such attempt took place in 776 when she was ordered to volunteer for participation in the "Crimson Snow" experiment, the purpose of which was to create an artificial valkyrie using Serberian technology. About ten thousand young Nortian women took part in the project, and to spite her opponents, only Cordelia survived. Subsequently, the Governor-General of Astrid received the nickname "Iron Valkyrie." Vidar The southwestern region of Nortia, located on the border with Serberia. The warmest of Nortia's regions and the source of most of its food supplies. During the reign of Carl Pinkerton, Vidar became the largest producer of buckwheat and potatoes on the continent. The Governor-General of Vidar is Oscar Lind. A fair and diligent leader in his work, but a person lacking flexibility in his views, which is why, like other PPN members, he opposes Ilse Pinkerton's changes. In the past, an active participant in combat operations against Shengkai. Saturnalia The northeastern region of Nortia, the industrial center of the country where a large share of raw materials is also extracted. The bulk of military equipment and weapons are produced here, and the presence of a large quartz deposit allows this region to meet all of the country's energy needs. The Governor-General of Saturnalia is Ilmari Laine, head of the Internal Affairs Commissariat of Nortia and one of the opponents of Ilse Pinkerton's changes, who gained enormous influence during the reign of her predecessor. Origins |