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

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

• 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

• 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 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

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'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'taal founds a colony on Craic
• 11.4M BCE: Sehti'taal builds the Great Salt Pillar
• 8.8M BCE: Nae'eri declares independence from the 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

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

• Bluebells - Found on the Oscailte prairie and southeastern coast
• Giant Redwood - Grows in the northern half of the Kwewa forest
• Lavender - Grows in the western Oscailte prairie
• Silver Fir - Grows in the Kwewa forest