Pride Isles

For the preceding nation also located in Deluvia, see Pridelands.

The Jarldom of the Pride Isles is a nation located in the Southern Sea off the coast of Deluvia. Its provisional capital is Simensen Freeport, and other settlements exist on the islands of Valinor, Claw Atoll, and Delta Farmstead.

Jarldom of the Pride Isles
Flag of the Pride Isles
Simensen Freeport
General
Location	-3400, 4400
Capital city	Simensen Freeport (provisional)
Settlements	Valinor Claw Atoll Blackrock Isle
National Colors	Pride Isles Blue   Pride Isles Orange
Government
Government	Nordic Thing
• Jarl	s0uthw3st
Formation
Foundation date	27 September 2022 (as Freeport) 20 July 2023 (as Pride Isles)
Preceded by	Pridelands
Culture
Language	English
Religion	Cult of the Fen
Links
Discord	https://discord.gg/jxbyeXJc2m

History

The Pridelands

The city of Simensen Freeport (commonly known as Freeport) was founded on 27 September 2022 by s0uthw3st as the first settlement in the Lionsgate Archipelago, an exclave of the Pridelands. Eventually, as activity in the capital at Pride Rock waned, Freeport became the administrative capital of the Pridelands under the two Stewards of the Pride, s0uthw3st and wilwithonel, both of whom resided in the Archipelago. The Archipelago was expanded through the purchase of islands from the Leibniz Confederation, and several settlements were built during this time, including a tree farm and fort at Delta Farmstead, and wilwithonel's Hermitage.

Imperial Federation

After a period of inactivity following the Pridelands' exit from the Imperial Federation, the Archipelago fell back under Imperial ownership, laying mostly dormant for several months. The return of s0uthw3st prompted a revival of activity near Freeport, including the addition of several new residents on neighboring islands (now the settlements of Valinor and Claw Atoll). As such, the Archipelago was reincorporated as the State of Freeport.

Independence

Due to increasing dissatisfaction with the Imperial government and a desire to form an independent nation, the State of Freeport petitioned for independence on 16 July 2023, and was granted independence on 20 July 2023. The State of Freeport changed its name to the Jarldom of the Pride Isles, continuing the Viking aesthetics of the Pridelands. As an independent nation, it joined the Union of the South Sea alongside four other nations, some of whom seceded from the Imperial Federation for similar reasons.

Territory

The Pride Isles is composed of a series of islands in the Southern Sea centered around Simensen Freeport, as well as a farmstead located on a mushroom island in the Karydia Sea.

Settlements and Farms in the Pride Isles

Settlement	Type	Location	Local Leader
Simensen Freeport	Provisional Capital	-3400, 4400	s0uthw3st
Valinor	Settlement	-2950, 4175	455M4N
Claw Atoll	Settlement	-3025, 3800	poletonMV
Blackrock Isle	Settlement	-2900, 5100	smothyhoo
Delta Farmstead	Farm	-2700, 4450	ScreamTeam2005
Northport	Farm	-5800, 700	N/A