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The '''Republic of Otonabee''' is 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]], 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 [[Rhodesia]] and a small section of [[Columbia]], as well as [[Obsidian|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 Empire|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 <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/fwz0fo/partitioning_of_the_tribalfolk_of_the_great/</ref>, 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 <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.

 

 

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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===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.

 

''Main Article: [[Gallagher Territory]]''

 

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 Sadie1373 was the first elected Beekeeper, running unopposed.

 

''Main Article: [[Second Hell War]]''

 

 

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 more balanced peace was achieved with the Treaty of Crystal Cove with Convoy's mediation<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d-dFYrOT25BCoTaZ9Bpxy3iEpAlgPnPgkGAQ0uPe_wM/edit?usp=sharing</ref>. In this treaty, the formerly Norlish mesa claims were handed to the new state of Neo-Bobanga as a portion of the larger state of Laconia. The interim Beekeeper, prawny331, stood down upon the signing of this peace, with binchymonkey later appointed as his successor.

''Main Article: [[Barbary War]]''

 

Concurrent to the Barbary war, the Great war raged on the mainland follwing the fallout from the CivCorp bombing, 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 unprompted. 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 in secret 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 as a unified Otona-Varathia. After a majority of USA players were banned and pearled, Otonabee joined their allies in reclaiming their continental holdings and disabling hostile infrastructure.

 

Following the gradual conclusion of the Great 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 lost in the Second Hell War returned to Otonabee from the new nation of [[Rhodesia]]. Territory promised by the long inactive Grand Imperium was also returned, and the Carbon vassal of Icios was absorbed (with some land going to the nearby [[The Roman Empire|Roman Empire]] exclave to clean up the map)<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/CivRealms/comments/jzc8cf/otonabee_claims_update_red_from_icios/</ref>.

 

==Geography==

 

''Main Article: [[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. Lynn is home to many different landmarks, all of them inside the city itself.

 

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====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===

 

===The Great Mountain===

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|Beekeeper

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! colspan="3" |The Council of Bees

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|Minister of Public Relations

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|Defense Council

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Internal politics are typically straightforward and simple, owing to the close friendships of many of the long-time citizens. All three prior leaders all retired of their own accord, and elections are infrequent and tend to favor the sitting leader. As per the signing of the Treaty of Lynn and the unification of Otona-Varathia, the Varathian Emperors have final say on any laws passed by the council and the Beekeeper, but the Beekeeper holds veto power over Otonabee coming under the jurisdiction of new Varathian laws.

 

==Economy==

===Currency===

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).

 

===Farming===

 

===Mining===

 

====Roads====

 

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