Mercutio
Mercutio | |
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Mercutio Coat of Arms | |
General | |
Location | -7725 -1000 |
Demonym | Mercutie |
Activity level | High (as of June 1, 2023 |
Alliance | Treaty of Marettimo |
Capital city | Malina |
National Colors | Mercutie Yellow
Mercutie Blue |
Government | |
Government | Theocratic Council |
• Speaker of the Council | _Flip_Flop |
• Councillor | Phobitica |
• Councillor | SonicFrost |
• Councillor | Favbot |
• Councillor | MateKrey |
• Councillor | Tirimsu |
Formation | |
Foundation date | November 28th, 2022 |
Culture | |
Language | English |
Religion |
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Motto | "Guided by her Light" |
Links | |
Discord | https://discord.gg/YmN7rGyukD |
Mercutio is a newfriend nation on CivMC, founded on November 28th, 2022 and primarily located in the jungles of Karydia. Its primary territory is neighbored by Minsk to the north, and Respein to the south. The nation is known for its hospitality and its sick water slide.
Settlements
Malina
The capital of Mercutio, Malina stands strong as a link between the natural and modern world. With its majestic roots sprouting life in this sprawling city, it has become a mass destination for trade, transit, and tourism. Malina is home to Mercutio's Council, as well as every single Mercutie (citizen) due to Mercutio's free housing law.
Tomo
A farm settlement in the savannas of Mercutio with an architecture unique to it, Tomo is immediately recognizable by its two enormous, man-made lakes and Tomo Tower, erected on June 9th, 2023.
Monkey Island
Monkey Island was annexed by Mercutio in January 2023, and is administered in honor of the late Monkey King, who vanished without a trace. It serves as a farming zone for Mercutio, and is home to the nation's cocoa greenhouse. Monkey Island is accessible via pedestrian bridge or via the domestic overland rail.
East Islands
As of April 21, 2023, Mercutio has gained control (thanks to a treaty with Icenia) of the Eastern most islands found on the Mercutio Claims map. These islands have thus been named the 'East Islands' and stand to assist in further controlling Mercutio's access to the Karydian Sea.
Friar Island
The southernmost island of Mercutio, serving as a short pit stop on travels.
Nightshade
Founded on June 3rd 2023, Nightshade began settlement following the annexation of a portion of Thrall territory. This town is currently under development.
Verona
Verona is a burgeoning settlement located on the island north of the river Tybalt, with high peaks and deep dark oak forestation. It is accessible via boat.
Blue Cove
Blue Cove is the former capital of the Second Republic of Icarus. It remains home to the Icarians, where they retain the freedom to practice Boarism and continue the development of the city.
Khione
Khione is a farming colony located far from the mainland of Mercutio, in the icy southern continent of Deluvia. Khione came under the administration of Mercutio following the annexation of Icarus.
Foreign Affairs
Alliances & Treaties
Treaty of Marettimo
Amid concerns of a potential Thrall attack and the discovery of secret tunnels beneath Mercutio territory stemming from Verminblight, Mercutio sought to solidify its defense via diplomacy and found common ground with the recently sovereign South Bruma, later reformed as the Realm of Aeros. On April 11, 2023, formally signed the Treaty of Marettimo, solidifying a formal defensive alliance between Mercutio and Aeros.
Annexation of Icarus
On June 28th, 2023, much of the territory of Icarus was absorbed by Mercutio following Icarus's collapse as a result of the 2023 Butternut–SEC Conflict in a bid for safety by the remaining Icarian citizens. Mercutio offered the Corporate Dominion of Reggio, a vassal state of Icarus located in the deserts of Southern Karydia, independence, but the nation's leaders chose to become an autonomous territory of Mercutio. Not involved in the annexation were the northern territories, which quietly declared independence as the nation of Minsk in the early days of the war, as well as the re-established Temporal Isles in Northlandia, which were lost in the war.
International Sports
Mercutio was an avid participant in the Nara-Danzilona Olympics, taking part in many of the events both as individual athletes and as a team. The nation famously made its hockey debut against the host country of Nara, with an incredibly intense and hard fought game ending in a score of 15-0. By the end of the event, Mercutio successfully achieved its goal of making it to the medal table, with SonicFrost taking home a gold in the Chess event.