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==History== | ==History== | ||
New Veltorina is a country that, in many respects, has two histories: the history of its indigenous peoples and that of the [[Veltorine people]], who arrived in the 20th century. | New Veltorina is a country that, in many respects, has two histories: the history of its indigenous peoples and that of the [[Veltorine people]], who arrived in the 20th century. The territory of what is today New Veltorina was, prior to the 1960s, a territory of [[Varshan]] known as the Brudxaan Province, and, before that, generally part of the [[Quetzenkel|Quetzen]] sphere of influence but not always directly a part of that state. Quetzenkel's acquisition of the Brudxaan region precipitated the arrival of Veltorine people, beginning a period of settlement which resulted in the establishment of a Veltorine state. | ||
===Indigenous history=== | ===Indigenous history=== | ||
The territory, [[Varshan#Conquest_of_the_North|conquered by Varshan]] in [[1525]], was a critical point which allowed Varshan to project its influence across the [[Nysdra Sea]] into [[Venua'tino]]. The inhabitants of the Brudxaan were ethnically related to the neighboring [[Quetzenkel|Quetzen people]]. In the 20th century, the [[Varshan#Dynastic_collapse|collapse of Varshan's Yun-harle dynasty]] critically weakened the state. Several foreign powers, especially [[Daxia]], encouraged [[Quetzenkel]] to annex the Brudxaan Province in order to establish a so-called [[Quetzenkel#Varshan_gradient|"Varshan gradient"]] that would buffer [[Cusinaut]] from Varshan. The annexation occurred in [[1962]]. | |||
===The Diaspora and Cronan settlement=== | ===The Diaspora and Cronan settlement=== | ||
The conquest of [[Veltorina]] at the end of the [[First Great War]] brought to an end the independence of the nation-state of the [[Veltorine people]], a people native to northeastern [[Sarpedon]]. Their conquest by [[Caphiria]] led to a century of various efforts by the Veltorine people to reestablish their independence, both in their home territory and, later, abroad. The [[Veltorine government-in-exile]] supported efforts to reestablish Veltorine independence, while later movements such as the [[Veltorine_people#Life_Abroad_Movement|Life Abroad Movement]] and 21st century resettlements supported by [[Urcea]] sought to establish a new Veltorine state abroad. | The conquest of [[Veltorina]] at the end of the [[First Great War]] brought to an end the independence of the nation-state of the [[Veltorine people]], a people native to northeastern [[Sarpedon]]. Their conquest by [[Caphiria]] led to a century of various efforts by the Veltorine people to reestablish their independence, both in their home territory and, later, abroad. The [[Veltorine government-in-exile]] supported efforts to reestablish Veltorine independence, while later movements such as the [[Veltorine_people#Life_Abroad_Movement|Life Abroad Movement]] and 21st century resettlements supported by [[Urcea]] sought to establish a new Veltorine state abroad. | ||
Veltorine settlers began to arrive in [[1971]] | The Quetzen acquisition of the Brudxaan Province (an area adjoining the [[Nysdra Sea]]) of [[Varshan]] in the 1960s had important societal effects both for Varshan and the conquering party, [[Quetzenkel]]. Occidentals with expertise were sought after by both countries to help modernize their economies and armed forces, and the Quetzen sought to supplement the local Quetzen population of Brudxaan with a non-Varshani population. Accordingly, both countries began to solicit the Life Abroad Movement (with the [[Caphiria]]n government serving as intermediary) to begin settling Veltorines in the area. Brudxaan, rather than Varshan, was the more popular destination of the Movement, though Varshan generally paid higher and offered unprecedented exemptions to Veltorine experts and consultants. Accordingly, a few Veltorines settled in Varshan's northwestern borderlands, but most agreed to relocate to Brudxaan. Veltorine settlers began to arrive in [[1971]]. In the first decade and a half of Veltorine settlement, Veltorines generally enjoyed specific legal protections and a prominence in society protected by the Quetzen state. In this period, the new arrivals served as technical experts, consultants, and advisors to Quetzenkel as it modernized its military and economy; many of the arrivals had been scientists, civil servants, and even military officers in [[Caphiria]], and accordingly they imparted on the Quetzen state a semi-Caphiric model of administration and organization of the military. The impact of the Veltorines within both Quetzen and Varshani society began to decline by the 1980s, as the highly sought after professionals began to age out or die; in their place, a well-cultured but poorly-educated second generation of Veltorines began to mature, most of whom taking positions as non-skilled laborers. Veltorines maintained their place in society, however, as waves of them from Sarpedon continued to arrive through the year [[1992]]. | ||
In [[1980]], the [[Catholic Church]] created the Diocese of Brudxaan (under the Province of the Nysdra) to serve the Veltorines of the Brudxaan Province, replacing an early Apostolic vicariate. The first Bishop of Brudxaan was a Veltorine priest named Guias Melinkes, and the establishment of the Diocese was the first distinctly Veltorine social or political institution within [[Quetzenkel]]. Melinkes, who would serve as Bishop until his death in [[2001]], became the world's most prominent Veltorine and was viewed by many Veltoriens - both in Crona and in [[Sarpedon]] - as one of the primary leaders of the Veltorine people. | In [[1980]], the [[Catholic Church]] created the Diocese of Brudxaan (under the Province of the Nysdra) to serve the Veltorines of the Brudxaan Province, replacing an early Apostolic vicariate. The first Bishop of Brudxaan was a Veltorine priest named Guias Melinkes, and the establishment of the Diocese was the first distinctly Veltorine social or political institution within [[Quetzenkel]]. Melinkes, who would serve as Bishop until his death in [[2001]], became the world's most prominent Veltorine and was viewed by many Veltoriens - both in Crona and in [[Sarpedon]] - as one of the primary leaders of the Veltorine people. | ||
===Deluge developments=== | ===Deluge developments=== | ||
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