Volterra
Volterra is a nation built by the migrants from Jorvik after the Rhode Island war.
| Volterra | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Volterra | |
| General | |
| Demonym | Volterrans |
| Alliance | Elysian Pact |
| Capital city | Volterra Prime |
| Settlements | Volterra Prime, Shockton, Jorvik |
| Currency | Cookies |
| Government | |
| Government | Regency |
• Lord Regent | Mickale |
| Formation | |
| Preceded by | Jorvik |
| Culture | |
| Language | Italian/German/British/Nigerian |
| Religion | Feet Pics |
| Motto | "No questions asked" |
The nation is a successor to the Volterra of previous iterations: historic Volterra
History
Jorvik
Settlement
Volterra's predecessor state, Jorvik, was settled at start of the world around June 2, 2022. The city of Jorvik remains the oldest settlement within greater Volterra.
Generic War
As a member of the Elysian Pact, many Volterrans were involved with the coalition against Rhode Island in the Generic War.
Jungle Migration
After a time in hiatus and recovery from the aftermath of the Generic War, On November 11, 2022 the return of Volterra was announced officially and the southern migration began.
Purple War
Volterra was a party in the Purple War as a member of the Elysian Pact.
Cookie Mania
The Inhabitants of Shockton woke up the morning of January 8th to find the Red Duke in a state of insanity. Having spent days pleading for stone with which to build Volterra, the Red Duke decreed Bone Block to be the answer to their prayers. Desiring a city of bone, Beyond the insanity of the proposal itself, the near starving population of Shockton rose up in protest based on the absurdity of the concept. Rebuffing the rebels, the Red Duke appealed to his allies in Pavia for bonemeal or compost materials, where there were none in the quantities to meet his demands, before appealing more broadly.
Approaching the Romans, the Lord Regent appealed to his allies to turn their entire wheat production to the purpose of supplying bonemeal for Volterra. Taking the proposal as a joke, the Romans offered to supply limited quantities of bonemeal on a regular basis to help the efforts, but stopped short of committing to full mobilization, instead proposing alternative materials to meet demand. Disgusted by the prospect of compromising on materials, the Red Duke took the deal and returned back to Volterra.
Dejected, the Red Duke redoubled his thoughts to achieve his goals, ultimately settling on a planned bake-off of industrial proportions to make six thousand stacks of cookies to be immediately composted into bonemeal. The populace, already reliant on food imports just to meet demands, were understandably scandalized by the proposition and abhorred at the prospect of an impending famine, the workers struck, bringing construction to a halt.
As months past, bone imports have manated to satisfy demand without upending the Volterran food supply, but the Red Duke remains fixated on the idea of cookies.
Restoration of the Crown Republic
Government
Chamber of Delegates headed by a Lord Regent.
The Crowned Republic of Volterra
On September 30, 2023 the citizens of Volterra voted to adopt a new democratic constitution, putting to end the autocratic regency of the Red Duke, Mickale. While the former regime claimed otherwise, the referendum on democracy was the result of widespread agitation and unrest cause by pro-democracy activists across the nation. This agitation culminated when pro-democracy activists announced a bounty on Mickale, seized control of the senate buildings in Volterra Prime, and repelled an attack by state-backed forces in the early hours of September 30. Noted Micakle supporter Hoover was killed during the battle for control the senate. Later the same day, a clash between the Volterran factions erupted in the Pavian rail station when pro-democracy activists were ambushed by the Red Dukes secret police during a trade mission. At 11:59PM on September 30, Mickale announced the results of the referendum on democracy and the start of democracy in Volterra.
| COUNT | PROPORTION | |
|---|---|---|
| AYE | 21 | 55% |
| NAY | 1 | 3% |
| ABSTAINED | 16 | 42% |
| Totals | 38 | 100% |
First Election for Arbiter
A central figure of the new republic was the position of Arbiter. The Arbiter is the primary owner of all Volterran groups and Discord while fulfilling all the responsibilities of Arbiter as outlined in the constitution. Any citizen was eligible to be voted in as the Arbiter and each citizen gets 1 vote during the election. The first election of Arbiter ran October 1-7th with polls being closted at 6:00 PM on October 7th. The election had a turnout of 70%. At noon on October 8, the results of the vote were announced. The former Lord Regent, Mickale was voted into the position with an absolute majority.
| Candidate | Vote Count | Proportion | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickale | 21 | 75% | 1st |
| Cicero | 5 | 17% | 2nd |
| Mark_Antony | 1 | 4% | 3rd |
| Parasitic | 1 | 4% | 3rd |
Geography and Surroundings
Carved out of the dense jungles in the shallow -,- Volterra was settled along the banks of great river near where it empties into the great lake. Further to the southwest the town of Shockton was established prior to the breaking ground in Volterra as a barracks for Jorvik laborers, but has since taken on a life of its own along the shores of the western sea.
Economy
Volterra is a city built on a foundation of cookies.
Notable Players in Volterran History
Varkanos