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{{Infobox civilization|name=Otonabee|subheader=The Republic of Otonabee|image=Otonabee_Falg.png|alt=|location=2000 -4000|activity_level=
The '''Republic of Otonabee''' is a state within the [[Otona-Varathain 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]], 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, with [[Calormen]] and [[SPQR]] to the west. To the north lies [[
==History==
===Founding===
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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 <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/gk3n83/announcing_the_central_powers/</ref> 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.
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Otonabee was a initial signatory of the [[LSA|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 [[Industrial Workers of the World|IWW]], Otonabee later left the alliance.
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[[File:Hellsiege.png|alt=|left|thumb|360x360px|The attack tunnel to break the vault started in north-eastern Lynn, extending up through several nations to the forward bunker.]]
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===The First 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.
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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 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<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 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<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/ih8q6b/olympia_otonabee_peace_negotiations/</ref>.
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''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<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 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 <ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/ikbrgr/announcing_the_unification_of_nations_and_the/</ref>, and
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''Main Article: [[Second Hell War]]''
The strength of the new union was quickly put to the test as the ongoing Cantina-Olympia cold war rapidly approached a direct conflict. Skirmishes in the southwestern desert around the [[Ascension Vault]] turned into a full on conflict, and Otonabee's geographic location was a critical one to control for both sides - it split the two main Olympian vaults and would prove an excellent staging point for attacks on either vault for the Coalition. For the start of the war, Otonabee committed to their prior treaty with Olympia and chose to remain neutral. When Alexandria declared war following heavy threats from a member of Olympia's council, Otona-Varathia declared war in solidarity <ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TXlCrlUaJaBqC2jPMdODXnBJ0phbIqUqwXx9xpi5TcY/edit?usp=sharing</ref>.
This proved to be a mistake, as their broken treaty enraged Olympia, with the Olympians raiding and occupying the city of Lynn several days into the war. Sadie, the Beekeeeper at the time, was pearled, and the mantle of leader fell to prawny331, who was declared interim Beekeeper. This occupation was initially pushed out, but as the coalition continued to bleed pearls and looked to surrender<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/inv5sg/the_coalition_of_states_warring_olympia_raise_the/</ref>, the defense of Lynn was abandoned and the city was evacuated while Olympia resumed their occupation. Peace negotiations were difficult, with Olympia initially calling for Otonabee's complete subjugation <ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/ip9r21/an_update_from_the_interim_beekeeper_of_otonabee/</ref>. To prevent this and to provide extra diplomatic pressure with the raiding<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/io01z6/the_sad_truth/</ref> of coalition cities who had already surrendered, Otona-Varathia was formally integrated into the greater Carbon Federation, and a peace was achieved with the treaty of crystal cove<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-dFYrOT25BCoTaZ9Bpxy3iEpAlgPnPgkGAQ0uPe_wM/edit?usp=sharing</ref>.
[[File:2020-10-01_01.59.44.png|alt=|left|thumb|360x360px|Gallagher Anti-Piracy Task Force preparing for an operation in the Barbary War.]]
===The Barbary War===
''Main Article: [[Barbary War]]''
Following the destruction of CivCorp and the ongoing bounty hunt of the perpetrators, a group of Chungesians and Olympians (now Laconians) retreated to the new war to escape and form the [[Pirates|New World Pirates]]. They ended up choosing to settle within the Gallagher Territory, due to Otonabee's connection to Carbon, despite Carbon holding no say in the territory's operation. With some minor conflicts in Gallagher, Polaria and New Providence due to leaked discord messages with the Gallagher custodian, prawny331 and the Varathian emperor, Logiche planning to supply [[Oasis]] fighters to take on the pirates, the conflict exploded into all out war following the discovery of their bunker. This began the Barbary war proper, with heavy fighting between Gallagher, Polaria and underground as the [[Far Seas Alliance|FSA]] moved to remove the pirates from the new world. They were eventually successful, and the pirates retreated after losing Adderall' pearl<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-RENndpyuy5UKsq-zg4JUY_EPjU413rFtBG8cCzMMJY/edit?usp=sharing</ref>. Gallagher then ceded a section of their territory to the neighboring Polaria for their assistance and sacrifice in the war effort. The interim Beekeeper, prawny331, stood down upon the signing of this peace, with binchymonkey later appointed as his successor.
===The Carbon-USA War===
''Main Article: [[Great War|Carbon-USA War]]''
Simultaneously to the Barbary war, the ongoing fallout from the CivCorp bombing resulted in a large mainland war, with Carbon and her allies faced up against a powerful southern alliance of Blackwater, Laconia, Chungus and Boris. Otonabee was pulled into this conflict as two of their members were pearled in neutral Cantina, with zero knowledge the ongoing bounty hunt had escalated into all out war. Negotiations began, with a frustrated Otonabee disappointed in their long-time allies attacking them despite showing zero threat. Eventually, the pearls were freed in exchange for Otonabee leaving Carbon and declaring neutrality<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/j66kdk/otonabee_declares_neutrality_in_the_ongoing/</ref>. This did not last after Asgard fell, as Otonabee moved soldiers from Gallagher to strike at a Twinkieminer bunker, raiding it<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/jit4ke/otonabees_demonstration_against_thomas_winkie/</ref> and taking its contents to heaven to defend it alongside their sister nation of Varathia. After a majority of USA players were banned and pearled, Otonabee joined their allies in reclaiming their continental holdings and disabling hostile infrastructure.
=== Expansion and Rebirth ===
Following the gradual conclusion of the Carbon-USA war, repairs following the Second Hell war finally began, with infrastructure projects resuming and Lynn gradually returning to its former self. This also was a time of territorial expansion, with territory ceded from the new nation of [[Rhodesia]] which was lost in the surrender after the Second Hell War. Territory promised by the now inactive Grand Imperium was also returned, and the Carbon vassal of Icios was absorbed (with some land going to the nearby roman exclave to clean up the map)<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/jzc8cf/otonabee_claims_update_red_from_icios/</ref>.
==Geography==
Otonabee is extremely mountainous, largely consisting of Mesa and Desert terrain, making farming and land clearing difficult.<br />[[File:Lynn Panorama.png|thumb|Panoramic view of the capital at the time of the Hell War, showing several important landmarks.|alt=]]
===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 [[List of ICPA Heritage Sites|ICPA]] as a regional heritage site
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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.
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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.
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===Currency===
[[File:Rial.png|thumb|The Rial.|alt=]]
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, molliam. 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).
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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.
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======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
======Rail======
The Otonabee Rail Corporation completed a rail line to Olendor soon after its incorporation, and constructed the central station in Lynn.
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