Bern
The lawful and law abiding oligarch nation of Bern has rich mines, righteous warriors, and regal dragons. With strong income from the export of the mines, this kingdom sends its warriors abroad to help and protect those in need beyond its borders. It is also here that dwarves and humans live alongside dragons peacefully.
History
Bern was established in 612 by a small group of dragons and humans from Morenth. Tensions between it and its neighbor, Bain Nard were high at first, Bain Nard being suspicious and scared of dragons. When, however they realized that there were humans that lived with the dragons, the people of Bain Nard no longer cared. In fact strong trading and political ties exists between the two nations by 637.
However Bern’s neighbors to the west and south, the human kingdom Otakai and the halfling settlements respectively, were not as happy. Otakai had laid claim to the southern reach of the Wernt Mountains where Bern declared itself a nation, even though they did not dwell in or use them at all, and the halflings did not want dragons, even peaceful dragons, as their neighbors. The halflings did not complain, simply moving out of the foothills of the mountains and farther south. Otakai grew angry at Bern and in 615 declared war on Bern. Bern attempted to negotiate peace but it fell through. By 617 two things were apparent, one, Bern was not going to resolve this peacefully and, two, the Otakai people were not experienced at fighting in mountainous terrain. Bern decided to wait the war out and, though this did lose Bern several settlements to the west, Otakai was forced, because of the terrain, to call an end to the war in 621. Bern and Otakai have remained at peace since, though individual interactions between the two nations citizens do still come to blows.
When in 768, the Gylanese began to subjugate the halflings to the south of Bern, the nation chose not to intervene. Then in 770 a delegation from the most eastern halfling settlements arrived in Bern with a request for assistance. Bern formed an alliance and helped the halflings declare their own nation, Hearqiasha, in 773, effectively ending what has become known as the Gylanesian Invasion to humans and the Slavery Wars to the halflings. Because of Bern involvement in this, it holds a strong alliance with Hearqiasha and hostile relationship with Hapina, the colony turned nation.
In 823 a group of dwarves from Gloif came to Bern seeking a new home and Bern allowed them to stay, eventually making them official citizen of Bern in the year 934. Over the years Bern has become a central stronghold for the righteous.
When the Slavery War between Farshno and Hapina broke out in 1223, Bern joined the next year, siding with Farshno, in response to Mel joining Hapina. However, with Innarea marching on the Otakai Pass to the north, Bern now faces war on two fronts.
Founding Date
612 C.E.
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Demonym
Bernese
Government System
Oligarchy
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Cheala Talons; copper, silver, gold, and platinum pieces.
Official Languages
Notable Members
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