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After Lost Astoria gained independence, Viatroth I petitioned the Lord of Odellus, Themis Dal Astor, to yield the heavily fortified city to Lost Astoria. In exchange for this, Themis would be named Archthane of Odellus, ruling in tandem with Viatroth I, Archthane of Kalathar. The capital then merged with Odellus to create the nation's current capital, [[Odellus-Kalathar.]]
After Lost Astoria gained independence, Viatroth I petitioned the Lord of Odellus, Themis Dal Astor, to yield the heavily fortified city to Lost Astoria. In exchange for this, Themis would be named Archthane of Odellus, ruling in tandem with Viatroth I, Archthane of Kalathar. The capital then merged with Odellus to create the nation's current capital, [[Odellus-Kalathar.]]
==Culture==
Lost Astorian culture has largely remained unchanged since 1519 due to the country's isolationist policies. Of late, however, a cultural shift has begun, largely due to the country opening its borders. This shift has mostly taken place in Odellus-Kalathar, the nation's most populous city.
A unique form of archery has been developed through Lost Astorian history, with its origins dating back to the Kingdom of Kalathar. This style of archery, known internationally as "Thalleric-Style Bowslinging," specializes in precise shots from a high vantage point, which was historically influenced by the nation's mountainous terrain. Known colloquially as ''Vanthaller'', the practice so ingrained in Lost Astorian culture that modern firearms are banned in the country; this is due to the belief that guns will only taint the ancient tradition. It is mainly used today to catch livestock, particularly goats.

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Constitutional Monarchy of Lost Astoria
Astoria Dellus Chandras (Astorian)
Flag of Astoria
Flag
Coat of arms of Astoria
Coat of arms
Motto: "Malestharium Tol Sanlineria"
"Promise and Precision"
Lost Astoria Close Map.png
Lost Astoria's location in regards to Caleren and surrounding landmasses
Capital
and
Odellus-Kalathar
Official languagesAstorian
Recognised national languagesCommon
Ethnic groups
82.6% Astorian
12.4% Native Kalathandric
~5% foreign-born (estimated)
Demonym(s)Lost Astorian (official), Astorian
GovernmentConstitutional Diarchy
• Archthane of Odellus
Elidibus Dal Astor
• Archthane of Kalathar
Viatroth Dal Kalathandras XII
House of Thanes
House of the People
Establishment
• Discovery and settlement by the Kingdom of Kalathandras
776 BCE
• Establishment of Asphodellium Astoria
16th November 1108
• Acquired independence
29th April 1519
• Modern diarchy
12th July 1519
Population
• 2024 estimate
19,131,287
• 2020 census
18,937,364
CurrencyHawkpence (𓄿)

Lost Astoria, known officially as the Constitutional Monarchy of Lost Astoria (Astorian: Astoria Dellus Chandras), is a diarchy located in the southeastern end of Caleren. Lost Astoria is located to the east of the Old Soldiers and the Ganji Islands, and is surrounded by the Hagalaz Ocean and Kaldaz Ocean. Lost Astoria retained a closed-country policy from 1519 to early 2024, when it reopened its ports to send humanitarian aid to Anavero. As a result, almost all of the country is ethnically either Astorian or Native Kalathandric, though some immigrants have settled in the country since borders were opened.

Lost Astoria was first discovered by the Kalathandric people, initially being settled around 776 BCE. The established Kingdom of Kalathandras lived in isolation until the archipelago was discovered by the Astor Empire. During the empire's conquest of Caleren, the Kalathandric royal family was imprisoned and executed in Odellus, the kingdom's royal coliseum. Under Astorian rule, the archipelago became the Penal Colony of Asphodellium Astoria in 1108, which held most of the empire's most dangerous prisoners for much of its reign. The modern country was established in 1519, when the Chainbreaker's Uprising, a prison riot that began in the historical capital of Kalathar, led to the declaration of Lost Astoria's independence by Viatroth Dal Kalathar I. The uprising ended with the complete excision of all Astorian authority from the archipelago save Odellus, earning it the name Astoria Dellus Chandras (lit. "Astoria Without Tyranny").

After Lost Astoria gained independence, Viatroth I petitioned the Lord of Odellus, Themis Dal Astor, to yield the heavily fortified city to Lost Astoria. In exchange for this, Themis would be named Archthane of Odellus, ruling in tandem with Viatroth I, Archthane of Kalathar. The capital then merged with Odellus to create the nation's current capital, Odellus-Kalathar.

Culture

Lost Astorian culture has largely remained unchanged since 1519 due to the country's isolationist policies. Of late, however, a cultural shift has begun, largely due to the country opening its borders. This shift has mostly taken place in Odellus-Kalathar, the nation's most populous city.

A unique form of archery has been developed through Lost Astorian history, with its origins dating back to the Kingdom of Kalathar. This style of archery, known internationally as "Thalleric-Style Bowslinging," specializes in precise shots from a high vantage point, which was historically influenced by the nation's mountainous terrain. Known colloquially as Vanthaller, the practice so ingrained in Lost Astorian culture that modern firearms are banned in the country; this is due to the belief that guns will only taint the ancient tradition. It is mainly used today to catch livestock, particularly goats.