Naer

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=======Naer=======
===[nation]===
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**Pronunciation**: (nair)\\
**Continent**: [[Craic]]\\
**Land Area**: 916,000 square miles\\
**Length**: 1,250 miles north to south\\
**Width**: 900 miles east to west\\
**Coordinates**: 21° N to 62° N, 142° W to 81° W\\

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Federation of city states on the continent of [[Craic]], Naer was originally founded by colonists from [[Yuanen]]. The nation is a wild frontier where law and order have flexible interpretations. Despite this, or perhaps because of this, Naer is romanticized across terra

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==== City states ====
  * [[Ba]] - Capital city, main hub of the outgoing salt trade
  * [[Ciaro]] - Gateway to the northern seas, bridge to [[Saoirse]]
  * [[Ean]] - Fortress and home to Naer's ragtag fleet
  * [[Guhai Tnua]] - Paradise city nestled on the legendary Turtle Beach
  * [[Khandahara]] - City situated at the site of ancient ruins
  * [[Salann]] - City at the center of the salt flats, produces 90% of Terra's salt
  * [[Toghmall]] - Mining city and long running social experiment

==== Related geography ====
  * [[Asuraksha Island]] - Island off the northwest coast of [[Craic]], south of [[Fearg Island]]
  * [[Daeng'ka River]] - Runs north from the [[Kamardikan Mountains]] of [[Craic]], to the [[cymyl|Cymyl Ocean]]
  * [[Dainsear Straight]] - Narrow connection between the [[Thuaidh Sea]] and [[Istigh Seas]]
  * [[Fearg Island]] - Island of the northeastern coast of [[Craic]], south of [[Garha Island]]
  * [[Garha Island]] - Island off the northeastern coast of [[Craic]], north of [[Fearg Island]]
  * [[Istigh Seas]] - The collective waters among the island archipelago of [[Aeye]]
  * [[Kamardikan Mountains]] - Range in central [[Craic]]
  * [[Kwewa Forest]] - Forests covering the northern half of [[Craic]]
  * [[Naeri Bay]] - Bay in southern [[Craic]], home to the primate city, [[Ba]]
  * [[Opilos River]] - Runs north from the [[Kamardikan Mountains]] of [[Craic]], north to the ocean
  * [[Oscailte Prairie]] - Prairie of Naer between the [[Kamardikan Mountains]] and the [[Istigh Seas]]
  * [[Terrapin Bay]] - Northern bay paradise, location of [[Guhai Tnua]]
  * [[Ular River]] - Runs east from the [[Kamardikan Mountains]], through [[Ciaro]] to the [[Dainsear Straight]]
  * [[Yuanen Sound]] - The connection between the outer ocean and the [[Kachua Bay]]

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==== History ====
[[Craic]] was not one of the continents on which humanoid life originated. The first colony was established by [[Akkaus]] during Terra's iron age. It would not be until the end of the Age of Honor that a second colony would be established by [[Sehti|Sehti'taal]]. More colonies would follow and the [[Ulfar]] on [[Craic]] left the continent rather than attempt to fight for it

When the Blood Wars broke out, it was the perfect opportunity for the colonies to declare independence, and they seized this opportunity, forming the Kingdom of [[Nae'eri]]. However, once power on [[Aimsir]] consolidated and [[Jhua'nen]] was formed, [[Nae'eri]] was reconquered. Resistance movements plagued the administration of the colonies, and they were eventually abandoned

In the Second Age [[Craic]] was eventually resettled, and the nation of Naer was officially reborn. The people of naer have maintained an odd mix of industry and a simple way of life that has caused Naer to develop into a truly unique nation

**Timeline**
  * **46.2M BCE**: [[Akkaus]] founds its first colony on [[Craic]], near present day [[Ciaro]]
  * **13.1M BCE**: [[sehti|Sehti'taal]] founds a colony on [[Craic]]
  * **11.4M BCE**: [[sehti|Sehti'taal]] builds the [[Great Salt Pillar]]
  * **8.8M BCE**: [[Nae'eri]] declares independence from the [[Sehti|Sehti'taal]] empire
  * **5.9M BCE**: [[Nae'eri]] falls to [[Jhua'nen]] conquest and is later abandoned
  * **0.378M BCE**: [[Salann]], the first colony on [[Craic]] since the destruction of [[Akkaus]], is founded
  * **0.328M BCE**: [[Naer]] colonists build the fortress of [[Ean]]
  * **0.226M BCE**: Resort city of [[Guhai Tnua]] construction begins 
  * **0.001M BCE**: The [[Great Salt Pillar]] is defaced

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==== Government and laws ====

Naer has almost no official political structure. While citizens of Naer (called "Naeri" or "Craics") do consider themselves as a unified nation, there is no president, no national councils, and no mayors. The title of "Citizen" is the highest position one can hold, while simultaneously the lowest. Most Naeri take this responsibility very seriously

Laws are passed at councils held in each city, twice a year. A law can be proposed by any Citizen, and require a two-thirds majority to pass. Typically very few general laws are passed, though extremely specific laws are common. Laws apply at the city-state level only. Among the few prohibitions passed universally are no killing and no stealing. While these might seem like common sense laws, in the context of Naer they are especially poignant. The punishments for breaking these laws vary but are extreme and cruel

Reputation and respect are like a currency in Naer, functionally they are the closest thing to political power in a structure where everyone technically has a perfectly even footing

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==== Society and culture ====

**Religion**\\
Naer has no official social structures of any kind and religion is no exception. That aside, a significant minority of Naeris do believe in mysticism or spiritualism of some sort, and nearly all Naeris are superstitious to a fault

**Values**\\
Naer is a study in contradictions. While ambition, hard work, and a desire to build a better future are key values for the Naeri people, ego and pride are surpisingly absent from the fabric of Naer. Add to this a strange sense of dominance and aggression that is not rooted in ego and rarely materializes into violence. Naeris believe in hard work, but also love to indulge themselves, even in laziness, to a point

What is not contradictory is the firm belief in personal freedom, and charting your own path. Naeris will often refrain from giving others too much advice with respect to another's personal life, in order to prohibit putting undue influence on others. This manifests itself nowhere more noticeably than in the complete lack of consistency in work hours. Even in critical areas such as the service industry, there is no reliable pattern to opening times, though in these cases hours are often posted the day before. Industry and business are built on accommodating this ethic, promises are usually scheduled as a window instead of a day and shops often have a section of lock and drop boxes for exchanging items after hours

**Dress and Appearance**\\
The population of Naer is mostly human, and has citizens from almost every nation on terra living in its cities. The largest portion of the population are from [[Yuanen]] due to the original colonization from Yuanen. Naer is a melting pot, and the physical characteristics of terra are thoroughly mixed in Naer's population

Styles of dress are similarly fused together in Naer. Instead of a standard form of dress, Naer has a wildly eclectic taste where individuality is prized, even over general aesthetic appeal. Bright colors are common, though not ubiquitous. There are few trends and even fewer rules; sandals are popular evening wear, and umbrellas are always out, rain or shine

**Food**\\
Naer's heavy export of salt and sugar brings it a plethora of the finest quality of foods in trade, such that local agriculture is secondary. Social eating is foundational to Naer society. Proper meal preparation is second to presentation, and for many imported foods, preparation is grossly untraditional. Alcohol accompanies evening meals and is always present in social settings. Naeri cuisine is often indulgent to an unhealthy degree. Dessert dishes from every country are enjoyed in Naer, as well as many unique creations specific to Naer

Few agricultural products beyond raw salt and sugar are grown natively in Naer. In the north, cacao is grown near [[Guhai Tnua]]. In the western coastal areas of the [[Oscailte Prairie]], rye grows wild, and wheat and barley are grown in smaller scale farms. In the east, surrounding [[Ciaro]], rice and bananas are grown in the delta of the [[Ular River]]

**Music and Arts**\\
Music and dance are the only forms of artistic expression practiced seriously in Naer. The majority of this is erotic in nature, and Naeri dancers are widely known for their ability to blend graceful movements with an evocative and sensual presence. While other forms of artistic expression are not pursued in Naer, many influential citizens have extensive collections of fine art from around the world, which serve as status symbols

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==== Flora and fauna ====
  * [[fauna#Antelope]] - On the [[Oscailte Prairie]] near the [[Kamardikan Mountains]]
  * [[fauna#Bear]] - Northern [[Kwewa Forest]]
  * [[fauna#Behemoth Spider]] - In the foothills of the [[Kamardikan Mountains]], Northern [[Kwewa Forest]]
  * [[fauna#Bumblebee]] - Found across the [[Oscailte Prairie]] and the [[Kwewa Forest]]
  * [[fauna#Camel]] - Found on the Salt Flats, southeast of [[Salann]]
  * [[fauna#Cat]] - Primarily found in and around the cities of Naer
  * [[fauna#Cougar]] - Found throughout the nation's mountains, forests, and grasslands
  * [[fauna#Deer]] - Within the northern [[Kwewa Forest]]
  * [[fauna#Desert Ant]] - Found in the western [[Oscailte Prairie]]
  * [[fauna#Dove]] - Migrates from [[Bheda Island]] to [[Garha Island]]
  * [[fauna#Eagle]] - Found in the [[Kamardikan Mountains]], the [[Oscailte Prairie]], and the [[Kwewa Forest]]
  * [[fauna#Firefly]] - Found throughout the islands off the northeastern coast
  * [[fauna#Frog]] - Found in the [[Kwewa Forest]], near the [[Ular River]]
  * [[fauna#Gaelen Blue Jay]] - Found throughout the [[Kwewa Forest]]
  * [[fauna#Giant Fly]] - Found across the [[Oscailte Prairie]], primarily near the coasts
  * [[fauna#Komodo]] - Found in the northeastern islands of [[Craic]]
  * [[fauna#Lemur]] - Found throughout the [[Kwewa Forest]]
  * [[fauna#Llama]] - Found in the [[Kamardikan Mountains]] and the [[Oscailte Prairie]]
  * [[fauna#Northern Raven]] - Found in the [[Kwewa Forest]], [[Oscailte Prairie]], and [[Kamardikan Mountains]]
  * [[fauna#Ostrich]] - Found natively in the [[Oscailte Prairie]], used domestically across Naer
  * [[fauna#Rabbit]] - Found throughout the forests and grasslands of Naer
  * [[fauna#Rhinoceros]] - Wooly variant found in the northeastern [[Oscailte Prairie]]
  * [[fauna#Rhinoceros Beetle]] - Found in the [[Kwewa Forest]] northwest of the [[Kamardikan Mountains]]
  * [[fauna#River Ferret]] - Found in the rivers of Naer

  * [[flora#Bluebells]] - Found on the [[Oscailte Prairie]] and southeastern coast
  * [[flora#Giant Redwood]] - Grows in the northern half of the [[Kwewa Forest]]
  * [[flora#Lavender]] - Grows in the western [[Oscailte Prairie]]
  * [[flora#Silver Fir]] - Grows in the [[Kwewa Forest]]
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