Bruma
| Bruma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General | |
| Location | Approx. +3000, -8000 |
| Demonym | Brumanite |
| Activity level | None (as of 5/29/2023) |
| National Colors | Brumanite Yellow
Barony Black |
| Government | |
| Government | Absolute Monarchy (Barony) |
• King | SRU_Cobra |
• Minister of Foreign Affairs | ItzHoover |
• Council | BaguetteB0ii SapphicDash |
| Formation | |
| Foundation document | Claims Post |
| Founder | RedSkilZZ |
| Culture | |
| Language | English |
Bruma, officially referred to as the Barony of Bruma and later the Kingdom of Bruma, was a nation located in the +,- continent of Impendia on CivMC. Bruma was bordered by the United Äggish Kingdom to the northeast and Jorvik to the southwest. The remainder of the nation's territory to the west was water locked. The now-defunct Lakeheart Dominion bordered Bruma to the south and Cascadia's northern exclave bordered Bruma to the southeast.
Bruma originated as a Feudal Monarchy. In theory, the King retained ultimate authority over the nation's government. Practically speaking, however, the King was largely ceremonial and had little responsibility formally assigned to him. The Baron was the Head-of-Government and was responsible for legislation, organization of government, and the implementation of national defense. The Brumanite council was responsible for advising the Baron on specific matters. The Baron and council formed a tribunal to determine one's guilt or innocence in criminal cases.
History
Initial Settlement
There is little information available regarding the initial discovery of Bruma. The earliest historical account regarding this nation is the Barony's territorial claim post written by founder and then-Baron RedSkilZZ. The claims were published on June 6, 2022. The independence of Bruma as a sovereign nation, during this early period, is disputed. In ItzHoover's autobiographical novel The Shores of The North, the politically prominent national figure claims that Bruma was originally conceived as a Puppet State of the neighboring Jarldom of Jorvik. According to the text, RedSkilZZ (a former Jorvikson citizen), was asked to claim the territory as an independent state due to the area's infrastructural value. Namely, the area contains a Nether Portal. Historical documents show that sometime in June of 2022, the Barony of Bruma formally transferred sovereignty of the nether portal to Jorvik. According to ItzHoover's narrative retelling in The Shores of The North, this transaction (and the establishment of a Brumanite nation-state) was prearranged in order to give Jorvik control of the portal and surrounding area without rallying criticism that the nation was claiming too much land in proportion to its population. While the aforementioned claims have not been independently verified, those familiar with the situation have generally accepted these assertion as true given ItzHoover's political association to the nation as the Jorvikson Ambassador to Bruma and later as a Brumanite Councilor.
The Bloodless Revolution
On December 15, 2022 the Barony of Bruma underwent a peaceful transition of power, accompanied by several changes in governance. This began with the deposition of former King RedSkilZZ. By this period, the governmental functions assumed by King had become entirely superfluous. Given the King's growing detachment from the general populace, the people of Bruma resoundingly favored a change in leadership. On December 15, RedSkilZZ was peacefully deposed and SRU_Cobra assumed the throne as King Cobra I. A small ceremony was held, wherein Cobra was coronated by ItzHoover. On the same day, ItzHoover pronounced himself the nation's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Furthermore, national leaders published territorial claims in the -,-, claiming an area far to the south which was formerly inhabited by the People's Cooperative of Sangria. This marked the earliest indication of the nation's eventual reorganization into the Realm of Aeros.
Era of Diplomatic Engagement
Only a few days after the nation's peaceful transition of power, efforts began to heighten the government's diplomatic acclaim. For nearly the entirety of Brumanite history, the country had remained largely isolationist. This strategy was effective towards the end of avoiding attention during global conflicts such as the Generic War, but such policy restricted the nation's economic development and political influence. Thus, as conflicts began to wane, diplomatic efforts in Bruma began to increase. On December 21, 2022, the Kingdom of Bruma signed a defensive treaty with the Regency of Volterra (the successor-state to the Jarldom of Jorvik). This treaty, known as the Treaty of Cobra City, included provisions authorizing extradition, mutual defense during times of war, and infrastructural sharing. The treaty was written by ItzHoover and signed in Cobra City, Bruma, by Lord Regent Mickale of Volterra and King Cobra I of Bruma.