Otonabee (CivRealms 2.0)

The Republic of Otonabee is a state within the Otona-Varathain Empire located in the eastern regions of the Khailsan Plateau, in the central west of the continent. Otonabee was founded March 17th, 2020, and initially only comprised of a small parcel of desert adjacent to the Tribalfolk of the Great Mountain. The capital of Otonabee, Lynn, is located in the northeastern corner of the nation, at the source of the Vesa River. Otonabee is bordered by Cantina to the east and their lake to the south, and SPQR to the west. To the north lies Olympia and a the smaller nation of Icios, as well as Obsidian Holdings International. Finally across the north east lies Varathia, in a union with Otonabee

Founding
Otonabee was founded in a small section of unclaimed land on the border between the central desert and the western Khailsan Plateau by a group of real-life friends, establishing the capital city of Lynn, with several skyscrapers quickly being constructed. This group had initially started out raiding Yamato and were mistaken as combatants of the Ez2War. Following a rapid re-education and material support from Yamato, esorcher and ibis, the nation was firmly established. A month later, the nation of the Tribalfolk of the Great Mountain were found to be largely inactive, and their lands were divided between the neighboring nations of Miletos, Anvard and Otonabee, causing this new nation to grow substantially.

The Central Powers Alliance
Following several months of a strong connection with their north-eastern neighbors in Varathia, and the rapidly expanding nation of Mount Augusta, Otonabee joined the military alliance known as the Central Powers on the 15th of May 2020. This alliance would later be invoked during the Hell War, and dissolved in mid August following the expiry of the initial agreement.

The Laurentian Seas Alliance
Otonabee was a initial signatory of the Laurentian Seas Alliance (LSA), later invoking the alliance during the Hell War. Following the apparent lack of unity within the alliance, its failure to adequately assist Norlund during the Northern War and the conflicts between the member nations of Duckapore and the IWW, Otonabee later left the alliance.



The Hell War
Main Article: Hell War

With the attack on Varathia by the Hell Gang on the 19th of June 2020, their Otonabian allies rushed to assist as the alliance required. In the defense of the Varathian vault and the offense of the attack bunker near Chungus, the Otonabian soldiers mounted a valiant strike against the aggressors as a part of the initial multi-nation alliance, where two members were pearled in the engagement (one later freed). This initial attack sparked the three day long siege of the former Carbon Hell Vault north of Otonabee, and the nation was an important location in the war, with the allied attack tunnel beginning in Lynn, and surface fighting around the Otonabian constructed Northern Highway. The Otonabian soldiers took to discord and reddit with their goal to free the pearled binchymonkey, with cries of '#freebinchy'. In the war, many brave Otonabians fought including the now legendary A_E_Sky, who assisted in saving the pearls by breaking diamond-reinforced obsidian naked, with a mere iron pick.

Expansion Islands
Main Article: Gallagher Territory

While a small nation, Otonabee was quick to establish a small claim the New World, being invited early to the Berlin Conference and securing the land upon the new continent's discovery. This land changed from the initial claim established in the Berlin Conference, with the island off the coast of the claims being exchanged with neighbouring Synlandia, later a state within the Imperial Federation. In mid-August, this territory was formalised as the Gallagher Territory, under the leadership of a custodian assigned by the President. This territory was an initial signatory to the Far Seas Alliance, initially as Otonabee but later amended to only include Gallagher.

Conflict with Olympia
In mid August, as part of a push to deactivate leftover infrastructure from the Hell War, an old tunnel running the length of Otonabee was found to be used by members of Olympia for moving between the Hell Vault and the Ascension Vault, with the tunnel having been extended without consulting Otonabee. The Otonabian judge, IKEA_FRIDGE, quickly deactivated the illegal tunnel, plugging it with reinforced obsidian before later gloating about this action to a member of Olympia. While the status of the tunnel as private or public remained contested, Otonabee refused to remove the obsidian, and Olympia swiftly attacked IKEA and the president, Sadie in Lynn, pearling IKEA and retreating to Hell. While negotiations were underway, a group of Otonabians took to breaking Olympian bastions within their territory, before being attacked. The president, Sadie, was afkbreaking a bastion while at Costco and was swiftly pearled. The remaining members were chased down and also pearled by Olympia. Mere hours after this, Vanax, prawny331 and Sadie agreed on terms for the release of the pearls and the payment of reparations for the removal of the obsidian until an alternate tunnel was to be constructed within a week.

Unification with Varathia
Main Article: Otona-Varathian Empire

Following the complete obliteration of most of the entire active Otonabian population in a mere 24 hours at the hands of Olympia, discussions between Otonabee and Varathia progressed towards the discussion of unification. Back at the nation's founding, the then president of Varathia, Aresot, had approached the Otonabians about joining Varathia, and this conversation sparked several times within the Otonabian government, being shut down nearly every time. With the abdication of Aresot for the new emperor, Logiche, the expiry of the Central Powers treaty and the increase of tensions within the mainland, Otonabee put forward terms for unification under the Treaty of Lynn, desiring to join Varathia only as equals, forming a new semi-autonomous state within the empire following a referendum dissolving the Otonabian constitution. This state was to be controlled by a democratically elected Beekeeper, who would maintain control over land in the region, had the power to create laws with the Emperor's approval and represented the interests of the state within the Varathian government. This treaty was announced to the general public on the 31st of August, and discussions about the election of the first Beekeeper are currently underway.

Geography
Otonabee is extremely mountainous, largely consisting of Mesa and Desert terrain, making farming and land clearing difficult.

Lynn
Built around the two sources of the vast Vesa River, the modern-styled city of Lynn is the crowning glory of Otonabee, standing stubbornly against the apparent futility of living in such hostile terrain.

Landmarks
Lynn is home to many different landmarks, all of them inside the city itself.

Lynn Clock Tower
The oldest standing tower in the city, the clock-tower stands as a memory to the founding of Lynn. This tower has been acknowledged by the ICPA as a regional heritage site.

Lynn Spire
The most recognisable structure in the city, and the primary commercial location within the city.

The Great Pyramid of Lynn
Primarily a personal residence to the nation's founding president, the Pyramid has extensive public access to the interior gardens.



Dartmouth
Built along the southern Dartmouth river, this residential town houses much of the nation's population.

The Great Mountain
Encompassing the nation's western region, and the nation's Aquanether portal, this region once housed the capital city of Khailsan, Alania. This historical site was controversially demolished by SirCrowley to expand his beet fields.

Gallagher Territory
A small settlement was founded on the New World on the southern ice island, colloquially referred to as Crimea. This territory contains a large section of Mega Taiga and several tall mountains.

Politics
The Republic of Otonabee is ruled by the democratically elected Beekeeper. This position replaced the position of the President upon the formation of the Otona-Varathian Empire and the dissolution of Otonabee's constitution, following a unanimous referendum. The Council of Otonabee, chosen by the Beekeeper, advises the Beekeeper and the Varathian emperor on matters of state, until a more permanent formal arrangement can be reached.

Currency
As a strong ally of Varathia, initially Otonabee used the Imperial Credit, before switching to a stamina-backed fractional currency (one tenth) named the Rial, initially backed by the then president, molliam.

Farming
Blessed with long stretches of Swampland M along the Vesa and Dartmouth rivers, and Khailsan lake, Beetroots make the primary farming export of Otonabee, along with wool and other animal products.

Mining
With access to an Aquanether portal, Otonabee makes prime copper and nether material land.

Infrastructure
Being one of the larger nations in the South Western region, Otonabee maintains an extensive network of infrastructure.

Roads
The Western Highway was built and maintained by Otonabee, running from Olendor to New Agral. The Northern Highway (later renamed the Hecc Memorial Highway) connects Lynn to the western regions of the continent, between the ex-Savaguard states, and the Wheatistan exclave of Tel Adam. Each of these highways have seen nearby conflict in first the Hell War, and then the Cantinan Siege of Ascension in late August 2020.

Rail
The Otonabee Rail Corporation completed a rail line to Olendor soon after its incorporation, and constructed the central station in Lynn. As of August, there are planned future connections to SPQR and Tombstone/Tel Adam.

Canals
With the announcement of the creation of a new continent off the mainland, work quickly begun on docks in Lynn, along with canal connections to the Kamino lake and the town of Old Godhaven in the Imperial Federation.