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The '''Republic of Otonabee''' iswas a state within the [[Otona-Varathian Empire]] and the broader [[Carbon|Carbon Federation]] located in the eastern regions of the [[Khailsan Empire|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]], iswas located in the northeastern corner of the nation, at the source of the [[Vesa River]]. Otonabee iswas bordered by [[Cantina]] to the east and their lake to the south, with [[Calormen]] and [[SPQR]] to the west. To the north lieslaid [[Rhodesia]] and a small section of [[Columbia]], as well as [[Obsidian|Obsidian Holdings International]]. Finally across the north east lieslaid [[Varathia]], in a union with Otonabee.

[[File:Hellwar bee.png|left|thumb|330x330px|Several OtonabianOtonabeean soldiers standing for a victory photo with their allies at the conclusion of the First Hell War|link=Special:FilePath/Hellwar_bee.png]]

With the attack on Varathia by the [[Hell Gang]] on the 19th of June 2020, their OtonabianOtonabeean 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 OtonabianOtonabeean 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 OtonabianOtonabeean constructed Northern Highway. The OtonabianOtonabeean soldiers took to discord and reddit with their goal to free the pearled binchymonkey, with cries of '#freebinchy'. In the war, many brave OtonabiansOtonabeeans 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.

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 <ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/igsj7e/otonabian_statement_on_olympian_aggression/</ref>. The OtonabianOtonabeean judge, IKEA_FRIDGE, quickly deactivated the illegal tunnel, plugging it with reinforced obsidian before later gloating about this action to a member of Olympia<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/igrz7p/otonabees_act_of_aggression/</ref>. 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 OtonabiansOtonabeeans 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<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/ih8q6b/olympia_otonabee_peace_negotiations/</ref>.

Following the complete obliteration of most of the entire active OtonabianOtonabeean 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 OtonabiansOtonabeeans about joining Varathia, and this conversation sparked several times within the OtonabianOtonabeean 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<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A_BY-K722t-WLVAmtS64zYQsYWxxd1hWoGwlpLMt9Fs/edit?usp=sharing</ref>, desiring to join Varathia only as equals, forming a new semi-autonomous state within the empire following a referendum dissolving the OtonabianOtonabeean 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 <ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/ikbrgr/announcing_the_unification_of_nations_and_the/</ref>, and Sadie1373 was the first elected Beekeeper, running unopposed.

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

Built around the two sources of the vast [[Vesa River]], the modern-styled city of Lynn iswas the crowning glory of Otonabee, standing stubbornly against the apparent futility of living in such hostile terrain. Lynn iswas home to many different landmarks, all of them inside the city itself. Binchymonkey iswas the "resident shitter" that reins control over Lynn.

The oldest standing tower in the city, the clock tower standsstood as a memory of the founding of Lynn. This tower has been acknowledged by the [[List of ICPA Heritage Sites|ICPA]] as a regional heritage site and was damaged in the Second Hell war<ref>Discord message about ICPA Classification [[:File:Lynnclocktower.png|Lynnclocktower.png]]</ref>

Built along the southern Dartmouth river, this residential town houses much of the nation's population. itIt also houses the nation's primary piece of defensive infrastructure, the appropriately named Cum Vault.

Encompassing the nation's western region, and the nation's AquanetherAqua nether portal, this region once housed the capital city of [[Khailsan Empire|Khailsan]], Alania. This historical site was controversially demolished by SirCrowley to expand his beet fields.<ref>Part 2 of the discord discussion about the destruction of Alania [[:File:Khalisan crowley2.png|Khalisan crowley2.png]]</ref><ref>Discord conversation on the destruction of Alania [[:File:Khalisan crowley.png|Khalisan crowley.png]]</ref>

The Republic of Otonabee iswas 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 Bees, chosen by the Beekeeper, advises the Beekeeper and the Varathian emperors on matters of state. Elections are held upon request by citizens after a minimum period of 2 months following the prior election, and any primary or dual citizens are eligible to vote. Finally, the Beekeeper must have their primary residence in Otonabee to be eligible to run. Finally, the Judge is also chosen by the Beekeeper. Currently, IKEA_FRIDGE has been the only citizen to hold this title.

Otonabee maintained a unique attitude as a nation, primarily that fun (and enjoyment of playing) was the main goal of the nation. As such, a common perception of Otonabee was that of a very accurate "Chaotic Good": alignment <ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/jgp5qe/expanded_civrealms_alignment_chart/</ref>.

As a strong ally of Varathia, initially Otonabee used the [[Currencies|Imperial Credit]], before switching to a stamina-backed fractional currency (one-tenth) named the Rial, initially backed by the then president, molliamMolliam. This currency was devalued after the siege of Lynn and the Lynn Bank was raided, and the currency was abandoned (along with the original Imperial Credit).

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

Lynn iswas an inland city, far from navigable waterways which lead to areas beyond the main continent. Upon the arrival of the New Continent on CivRealms, an initiative was spearheaded by Prawny331 & MrJeremyFisher to build a port and canal linking Lynn to the Cantina lake and the larger ocean. The canal was completed for a time, but maintenance was not regularly performed, and the canal became blocked in many places. A lack of use and incentive to complete the project left the port portion of the build unfinished.