Crannoghold

Crannoghold
Capital	City of Crannoghold
Culture	{{{culture}}}
Location	North Cinder (Continent of Fortica)
Government	Chieftain and Moot
Leader	Chief Flokk Boggers
Religion	Pyrannism
Legislature	Charter of Crannoghold
Date of Founding (IRL)	21st August 2023
Date of Founding (LORE)	{{{founding_date_lore}}}

Crannoghold is a Feudal Monarchy located global North. It was originally founded on 21st August 2023 as the Chiefdom of Crannoghold but later reorganised into the Lordship of Crannoghold.

Etymology

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History

Early history

One of the original founding nations in the North alongside Thundra, Crannoghold is a confederation of ancient tribes descended from the Thurmen of the Far North. After breaking free of the servitude of the Northern Witches, a large number of Crannogmen have come together to form the Chiefdom of Crannoghold. The land is naturally defended from invaders and Under the leadership of Chief Boggers Witch-Bane and the Crannog Moot, the future of Crannoghold looks bright and hopeful.

On 25th August 2023, Construction of a new port. This new port hopes to help connect Crannoghold to new allies in the North Sea and the South. The port was later finished three days later on the 28th August after due to their increased trade deals with foreign nations, the Chief of Crannoghold and his Moot provided a warrant for the creation of the Crannog Trade Company. They will be a subsidiary of the Moot and control all major trade and industry zones in the Chiefdom. The Company also intends to help new players establish themselves on the server with basic supplies and food and the possibility of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement.

The First Battle of Crannoghold

Throughout September, Crannoghold saw slight growth which was regulated by the Chief.

On 1st September 2023, the First Battle of Crannoghold saw evil witches and their pillager servants besiege Crannoghold. Crannog forces were pushed back after much resistance. Thought to be defeated, the Crannog were saved by brave fighting men of Syradine, Istraks and Cauldra. The allied forces smashed through the enemy lines and routed the Witches vanguard forcing the witches to send in the rear-guard. Yet the allied forces prevailed and victory was secured with the slaying of many pillagers.

The Moot of Crannoghold has chartered for the construction of a great monument by the Port representing the efforts of their new allies.

The unknown nomad

On 9th September 2023, an unknown nomad named Toain (Toainsully) wandered into Crannoghold. The tribesmen viewed him as an outsider seeking refuge in the eastern outskirts carving his home within a mountain. Two days later, the tribesmen started to build trust with Toain after he learnt of their culture and constructed a house to live in (which took about two weeks). After learning about the "Post of Relatively Important Tasks," he explained to Chief Boggers that in order for Crannoghold to thrive in the future, they would need to build what was written on the Post.

Toain learnt about the other nations around Crannoghold, even gaining the trust of Kraftia's leader, RaspiestDeer. Both people constructed the "Kraftia-Crannoghold Road" which would make travel between the countries easier than having to traverse swamps and woodlands. This construction feat would allow Toain to become a part of the Chief's Moot earning the nickname, "Messenger of the Chief"

Preservation of Tribal Culture

After their war with the Covilha, Tsaagan Khanate, Chief Boggers had made it obviously clear to the Moot at Crannoghold and himself that all Tribes, North or South can and will continue to prevail against the expansion of "modern cultures". They claim we are uncivilised and savages. And yet they will kill and slaughter and occupy wherever they go. Crannoghold has found a great respect to the Khanate and hope to further develop relations. This would cause his relationship with Toain to strain as unlike Boggers, Toain prefers to lean onto a pacifist approach when it comes to relations

The Kraftia Files

On 14th November 2023, the Thundrarch of Thundra, Vinz Izon exposed Crannoghold's true allegiance in the wake of the Khanate's brutal and unprovoked attack on Cauldra, thus the Northern nations quickly came to the conclusion that the Chiefdom of Crannoghold as seen by their vicious demands against Syradine had become a threat in northern Cinder. This fact was made clear after messages between Thundra and Crannoghold known as the Kraftia Files were declassified showing the tribe's intention on the Fortican continent. The intentions of Crannoghold were loud and clear: Expel the Kraftian population just for their local architecture under the guise of them "trespassing" on an ancestral gravesite. If such drivel is stated as an excuse for war in the North, then the nation saying such had no place on the continent. Chief Boggers added fuel to the fire explaining "Kraftia is an ugly nation that ideally should be burnt down. Crannoghold will not stand for foreign interference in our rights and traditions."

The War of Compensation

On 17th November, 2023, the League of Syradine entered a state of war with the savages of Crannoghold. The reasons for war was clear:

1. The Chief assisted tribals in the attack of an innocent settlement on the opposite end of Cinder, to further a savage cause for tribute.
2. They threatened and “warned” all of the neighbours that had attempted to show them compassion.
3. They plotted to erase Kraftia from existence over some supposed ancient graveyard of theirs, even trying to sway the honourable Thundrans to fight with them.
4. When the North Nations Forum unanimously agreed that Crannoghold must face punishment for their efforts in destabilizing the Great North, they dismissed us
5. They had the audacity to demand compensation from the League.

Pepper of Selune also denounced the Chief saying that Syradine had been fed up and let Crannoghold destroy their collective peace for far too long. The Kingdom of Istrans as well as Thundra would later join to assist Syradine. Boggers announced in a speech that he hoped to start talks about a glorious battle in the North, perhaps even one that takes place at sea, or maybe before the Walls of Mont Thuraz as his ancestors did in the days of the Thurmen. Blood would be spilt, lives will be taken and the victor shall be decided upon the field and not bowed down before the enemy. He would not surrender, we will not parley, we will fight, we will fight to the death and it will be bloody and glorious. Despite the threats Toain pleaded with Boggers that war shouldn't be the way to go for Crannoghold, but was dismissed many times.

The final date for the Battle of Crannoghold was set at 25th November 2023.

The Crannoghold Coup

Fearing over the battle, Chief Boggers and Toain engaged in discussions about war plans. After Toain explained that Crannoghold should've ended things peacefully, Boggers had the idea of instigating a coup with him leaving the country. What he didn't realise that Toain had already caught onto the plan knowing that Boggers would use the Coup to throw Toain under the bus and into Crannoghold's enemies, so engaged in a real coup under a hammer-and-sickle ideology. Despite Toain's aims to fight, the Chief had vanished leaving Toain with just the country.

Flag used by Socialist Forces during the Coup

After Boggers left Toain with the tribe, he announced to the other countries that the Chiefdom nothing but a toxic waste dump and a Coup in order to overthrow Boggers to allow a more stable government to take control of Crannoghold. This included:

1. Increasing the workflow within the country
2. Give the working man, woman and witch equal rights
3. Industrialise and modernise the country
4. The Chief was now branded a fugitive

With these big changes, Toain became the first Chairperson of the newly established Socialist State of Crannoghold

On 26th November 2023, the S.S.O.C. signed a peace deal with both the League of Syradine and the Kingdom of Istraks. The Peace terms for both countries involved in the War of Compensation were listed below:

Istrak's peace terms
Article I: The Socialist State of Crannoghold hereby accepts full accountability for past aggressions and conflicts with the Kingdom of Istraks, and furthermore, is required to post a public apology for the aggressive foreign policies and actions taken by the former regime
Article II: The Socialist State of Crannoghold and The Kingdom of Istraks hereby agree to sign a Non-Aggression pact lasting for a period of two weeks
Article III: In a move to further mend relations between the two nations, the Socialist State of Crannoghold agrees to the reinstatement of the Istran-Crannog Trade Agreement, with the intention of restoring the mutually beneficial economic cooperation between the two nations
Article IV: The Socialist State of Crannoghold shall permit the settlement of Istran citizens and the investment of Istran capital in Crannoghold.

Syradine's peace terms
1: The Socialist State of Crannoghold agrees to a monetary payment of 32 diamonds to the League of Syradine.
2: The Socialist State of Crannoghold agrees to hand over one of their famous horses to the League of Syradine.
3: The Socialist State of Crannoghold is to deliver a public apology for the misdeeds done by the Boggers government.
4: Both parties agree to a non-aggression pact lasting two weeks.
5: If Boggers is to join the Socialist State of Crannoghold again or lead it, the Non-aggression pact is voided.
6: Both nations agree to the construction of a road between Viconi and Crannoghold to symbolize peace.

Cauldra and Thundra praised Toain's actions within Crannoghold celebrating the rise of another revolutionary nation. However, Toain viewed the ideology of the S.S.O.C as more communist-socialist rather than Revolutionist. Even though the ideology had changed, Crannoghold was saved for the foreseeable future.

Socialist State of Crannoghold

As part of the Socialist State of Crannoghold's plans for industrialisation / modernisation to bring the nation out of Tribalism, constructions projects had been planned out.

• Phase 1 - Government Building
• Phase 2 - Residential blocks / Road to Viconi, Syradine
• Phase 3 - The Freedom Tower
• Phase 4 - Roadway to Tree Farm and Istraks border
• Phase 5 - City bypass / Seaside resort

The Flag of the Socialist State of Crannoghold (S.S.O.C.)

The existing wooden houses were kept and renamed as "Old Town" within the construction of Crannog City.

After the Coup, a takeover of the Industries within Crannoghold immediately following suit starting on 12th December 2023. The Tree Farm would be officially renamed to "Woodcarver Tree Farm." The Farm grows a majority of trees ranging from oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, mangrove and cherry trees. Another industry that saw significant changes was the city port was renamed to "Crannog City Dockyards." This location would become the headquarters of the Crannoghold Trade Company.

Annexation of Kraftia

On 16th December 2023, Toain announced that Crannoghold would be annexing Kraftia to be part of the country in a deal with President RaspiestDeer. Despite heavy backlash from other nations, Toain didn't want other leaders to view him as a bigger tyrant than the former Chief Boggers. Even though the country would be renamed to Kraftistan, the former Government of Kraftia would remain within the S.S.O.C's government as ministers with RaspiestDeer taking the mantle as Vice Chairperson. The Crannog-Kraftia treaty terms are listed below:

Crannog-Kraftia treaty
Article I: The country of Kraftia will keep their existing territories, but will expand their borders south to meet with the Socialist State of Crannoghold
Article II: The Socialist State of Crannoghold and Kraftia agree to sign an alliance pact which will engage the two nations under one flag (S.S.o.C)
Article III: The Leader of Kraftia will become a part of the S.S.o.C's Government's General Secretary/ Vice Chairperson
Article IV: The Socialist State of Crannoghold shall permit the settlement of Kraftia citizens and the investment of the Kraftian capital in Crannoghold, as vice versa with Kraftia permitting settlement of Crannoghold citizens.
Article V: Kraftia's Government must agree to build outposts between the space between Kraftia and the Socialist State of the Crannoghold
Article VI: Kraftia will be renamed back to its old name - Kraftistan. This new name will be a designated autonomous region of the Socialist State of Crannoghold

Chief Boggers' capture and execution

On 18th December 2023, Intelligence Forces from the Revolutionary State of Cauldra had discovered that Grand Papal States of Mont Loire had been harbouring the former Chief Boggers. After much resistance, Boggers was found and forced from Belmonte to a hastily constructed Cauldran Gulag. Toain was quickly contacted and travelled from the Socialist State of Crannoghold to meet with the Chairman of Cauldra. Boggers would await a fair trial for his crimes to occur at the soon-to-be-constructed Courthouse on 22nd December 2023.

Even though the trial was meant to be a fair one, there was one fatal flaw. Toain, who was presiding over the trial as the judge knew nothing about courthouse etiquette thus lead to the execution of the Former Chief.

The new year

At the start of 2024, the S.S.O.C finalised its own constitution which would serve as the law and guidelines of the State, as well as significant megaprojects. These would include:

1. The Under-City - An underground extension of Crannog City being situation below Y = 0.
2. The Subterranean Theatre - The starting point of the Under-City
3. The discovery and preservation of the Great North Mangrove Swamp
4. The Grand Ritannia Bridge - This connection would see the S.S.O.C being connected to Marefort, Ritannia
5. The Natural History Museum Crannoghold - This museum would've housed an art gallery, a wing dedicated to the "History of Crannoghold" and the anatomy of different Minecraft mobs
6. The Founding of the "Crannoghold Social and Cultural Group." This group was dedicated to protecting historic landmarks of Crannoghold

The Flying Machine during testing

Not everything went well with the State as Boggers' throne, which was seized by the Socialist Government during the construction of the Government Building was stolen by the Chief's son, Flokk Boggers. After the incident, Flokk was declared an "Enemy of the State" and security measures were put in place around the Government Building.

On the technological side, the S.S.O.C. unveiled their first flying machine. Given that the area is heavily abundant in slime, the Government saw this as a huge opportunity to construct machinery of this scale. The flying machine itself is a slim model that was proposed to used for reconnaissance. The experiment concluded after the flying machine crashed into a jungle tree. The Chairperson explained in a speech that the future of all projects would possibly involve the usage of machinery such as planes or even tunnel boring machines

In February 2024, the S.S.O.C saw the Thundran Crisis / Rise of Saristania after failed peace talks with the Secessionists as well as the war between Messenia and Kothmire. This would cement the S.S.O.C anti-war stance as well as Chairperson Toain describing war as a petty squabble between nations. The Rise of Saristania would also see the S.S.O.C's rising hatred towards the Moonrise Church, thus establishing an Anti-Moonrise propaganda campaign.

Railway connection

On 19th February 2024, the S.S.O.C. joined the railway boom with the establishment of the "Crannog Railway Company." The C.R.C is a nationalised industry within the State that operates the railways of the S.S.O.C. With the founding of the company, a new railway terminal is under construction that will double as the C.R.C's headquarters. The Chairperson also announced in a presentation that several railways will connect to various points across the country. It was to be split into five phases:

• Phase 1: Crannog City Central station (conciding with Syradine Metro) / Crannog Parkway station
• Phase 2: Extension to the outposts
• Phase 3: Kraftia City Station
• Phase 4: Froglight Shores
• Phase 5: Falkenkoga line
• Phase 6: Western link to Viconi, Ritannia.

Despite construction going into full swing, only the route between Crannog City Central and Crannog Parkway was completed on 7th April 2024

Moonrise assassination

On 17th March 2024, The Moonrise Church initiated an unprovoked attack against Toain after rumours of derogatory comments against the Church were unveiled. The unnamed attacker also looted the Chairperson's belongings which included a set of armour, pickaxe and sword named "Revolutionary's Blade" which were a gift from the Revolutionary State of Cauldra. After some careful deliberations by the newly appointed scientific officer, Dr. Sergei Krypton, the Moonrise Priests met up with the Crannog Testifikans in Tintorini, Ritannia in which they returned the Chairperson's belongings. Unfortunately, the boots were lost in a nearby cavern. Toain had sustained:

• Third-degree burns to the skin by fire affinity
• Deep slashes on the arms and legs
• Fractures in the legs
• Possible head trauma (Yet to be determined) After two days in medical care, Toain emerged back into the public eye donning a mechanical suit similar to an iron golem in which they would be recovering in. They would later be fully recovered on 5th April 2024.

Aughsland controversy

On 8th April 2024, Thundrarch Vinz Izon called out Chairperson Toain because of the S.S.O.C's state visit to the country of Aughsland. Even though Toain wanted peace in the north, he didn't expect the situation to escalate into a full-blown war.

The discovery of a new religion

On 11th April 2024, a new religion had been discovered. This religion, known as the "Church of the Mystic Swamp" originated from a coven of witches who went into hiding after Boggers came into power and initiated a genocide against the witches. With Boggers removed from power and the rise of the S.S.O.C, the Church could finally come out of hiding and reveal itself to the world. Unlike other religions, the Church of the Mystic Swamp only exist to preserve the forests of the North.

The Battle of Pentref Gwlyptir / Collapse of the S.S.O.C.

The Socialist State of Crannoghold's final broadcast - 2nd May 2024

On 2nd May 2024, Flokk Boggers revealed himself to push his claim to the lands of Crannoghold and usher in a great uprising to bring down Toain and their domination and tyranny of the Crannog people with his Flokkite Army. This angered Toain who said in a speech:

"There is only darkness for you, and only death for your army. I gave your father what he wanted, and this was the price you intended. You have poked the dragon long enough and now it's awake to seek revenge on those who wronged it"

Realising that there was no way to de-escalate the situation, Toain set off to engage Flokk Boggers in the settlement of Pentref Gwlyptir. However, the appearance of Armin I assisting Flokk caught Toain off-guard thus forcing him to use one of his secret weapons: Poison pots, named as "Chlorine Gas." Although it deterred Armin I away, Flokk managed to press on through which Toain believed that Flokk is the true son to the Chief. Despite a bloody fight, Toain lay battered and bruised. Armin I was intent on finishing Toain off, but Flokk spared him if Toain exiled himself to Kraftia. This act of honour would earn Toain's respect for Flokk Boggers despite the collapse of the S.S.O.C.

The final broadcast for the Socialist State of Crannoghold would see Toain's resignation as Chairperson of the State as well as the only State News to play music: "Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake: Enchanted Lake"

Second Chiefdom

After the victory at Pentref Gwlyptir, now renamed to Fort Pentref, Flokk Boggerson marched the Flokkite army south to the capital to finally raise his banners and finally regain his birth right. Once Crannoghold was secure and all remaining Socialist forces had routed or been captured, now Chief Flokk Boggerson sought about securing Crannoghold. His first act was to exile the old Socialist Government to the now independent Kraftia and install a non-aggression pact to ensure peace between the two nations. He then re-established the Crannoghold Moot and began work on the Charter of Crannoghold to ensure the preservation of the Rights of Crannogmen.

Flokk Boggerson also seeked to improve relations with surrounding nations. He managed to uphold a strong connection with Thundra, thus securing the Western border regions. Flokk also seeked to deconstruct much of the old Socialist extensions to the capital, in his own words they were "ugly cobblestone squares". The final building to be deconstructed was Toain's old palace of which was replaced with a monument to all fallen Crannogmen regardless of beliefs or allegiances.

Crannog Plague

After the discovery of a plague spread by fungi spores in the North, Crannoghold declared a state of emergency and evacuated all those not yet infected to the City of Crannoghold. Those already infected gathered at Fort Pentref. In a matter of weeks all those North of the Mont Thuraz wall had fallen to the plague. As of recently the plague has appeared to of died off significantly and it is now safe to travel freely through Crannoghold. It is believed this is due to a certain mineral in the deepslate used to construct much of Old Crannoghold, then Mont Thuraz, that actively absorbs and kills the plague bacteria.

War with Cauldra

On the 13th of June, 2024, Flokk Boggerson declared war on the Revolutionary State of Cauldra. Despite Flokk Boggerson not actively taking part in any battles due to commitments in Crannoghold, many Crannogmen, included soldiers of the Crannog Martyr Regiment took part. It is said that one soldier from the Crannog Martyr Regiment managed to significantly injure the chairman of Cauldra during the opening battle of the War. He is commemorated in the Crannoghold Monument and was awarded Crannoghold highest military award posthumously for his sacrifice.

Pyrannism in Crannoghold

WIP

Geography

Crannoghold is mainly swampland with pockets of plains biomes commonly referred to as Moorland by the Crannogmen. It is situated on the South Coast of the Continent of Fortica and boasts one of the largest Ports on the Northern Ocean and the largest in Fortica.

Government and Politics

Crannoghold is currently ran by a Chieftain and Moot made up of councillors of all walks of life and is currently in the process of bettering infrastructure in the region and expanding their capital