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|alt_flag = Cobalt blue flag, with seven equidistant and equally sized red trapezoids on a white circle surrounding a white oval. <!--alt text for flag (text shown when pointer hovers over flag)-->
|national_motto = "Breakneck pace unto daybreak." <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
|national_motto = "Unto Daybreak." <!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
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|legislature = The Convocation<!--Name of the country/territory's governing body, e.g. "Parliament", "Congress", etc-->
|sovereignty_type = Independence <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)-->
|sovereignty_type = Independence <!--Brief description of country/territory's status ("Independence [from...]", "Autonomous province [of...]", etc)-->
|sovereignty_note = from a forgotten nation
|sovereignty_note = from [[Tratoria]]
|established_event1 = Grand Revolt <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|established_event1 = Grand Revolt <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
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|GDP_nominal = $264.96 billion
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|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $32,000
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $32,000
|currency = [[Merit]] <!--Name/s of currency/ies used in country/territory-->
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'''Metamora''', officially known as the '''Megalopolis of Metamora''', is a [[Sparkalia|Sparkalian]] nation housed on the western coast of the continent [[Pelia]]. It borders no other nation, being forced to pursue an autarkic and self-contained existence; however, it still contains a link to the outside world through the [[Cobalt Bay]], the endpoint of the [[Mora River]] that the nation gets its name from. There are no other effective routes to connect it to other nations due to the [[Estethan Desert]] to its southeast, and the heavily wooded lands to its north. Despite the varied climates around it, Metamora itself enjoys a warm and sunny climate.
'''Metamora''', officially known as the '''Megalopolis of Metamora''', is a [[Sparkalia|Sparkalian]] {{wp|city-state}} located on the western coast of the continent [[Pelia]]. It borders [[Koskeau]] to its north and [[Crown Royal Goverment|Crown Royal]] to its south, though it has strained relations with both nations due to their strainted relations and occasional maltreatment of humans. This fact leads Metamora to pursue an aloof and {{wp|autarkic}} existence. Sharing the [[Cobalt Bay]] and the [[Mora River]] (from which the city gets its name) with Crown Royal, Metamora's coastline has been labelled as "vital" to protecting the nations soverignty. The coast provides Metamora's connection to the outside world, since (on land) it is completely encircled by its neighbors. Despite the varied climates around it, Metamora itself enjoys a warm and sunny climate.


One of the last entirely sovereign {{wp|city-states}} left in Sparkalia, Metamora defends its independence and governmental system jealously. The population of 8.28 million people are governed by a {{wp|Technocratic}} {{wp|Unitary State}}, established in the wake of the [[Grand Revolt]] against a forgotten origin nation. The government operates off of a fully planned economy, with private industry being entirely illegalized. This extreme economic system has produced a gradual but efficient industrialization of the city, with much of the economic development being centered around the Cobalt Bay.
One of the few entirely sovereign {{wp|city-states}} left in Sparkalia, Metamora jealously defends its independence. The population of 8.28 million people are governed by a generally benevolent {{wp|Technocratic}} {{wp|Unitary State}}, which runs a fully planned economy and has illegalized private industry. This system was established in the wake of the [[Grand Revolt]] against the [[Tratoria|United Duchy of Tratoria]], from which it has slowly but steadily recovered and rebuilt to become wealthy for its size.


==History==
==History==
Metamora is a relatively young nation, the very city itself only having archived records that date back to (PLACEHOLDER) at the earliest. Its architectural style varies throughout the city, with the oldest construction styles being found a stretch upriver from the existing city. This suggests that, over time, Metamora has moved further away from the river to attach itself to the coastline, which brought increased immigration from nearby towns and started its progress from a simple riverside town to a very large city.
Metamora is a young nation, with Metamoran records dating back to (PLACEHOLDER), and being mentioned in old Tratorian archives in (PLACEHOLDER) at the earliest. The architectural style varies throughout the city, old construction upriver weaving smoothly into new-style buildings the closer one gets to the Bay and the coast. This is due to Metamora's expansion downriver and attachment to the coastline, which brought increased immigration from nearby towns and started its progress from a simple riverside town to a very large city.


===Pre-Revolt City Era===
===Pre-Revolt City Era===
[[Brookhaven| ''See Also: Brookhaven'']] <br>
[[Brookhaven| ''See Also: Brookhaven'']] <br>
The records and history around this time are fuzzy and generally not well understood, as few copies available to the public still remain. Most pieces are considered to either be lost in various undiscovered archives throughout the city or are heavily classified and carefully preserved. What is well-known, however, is that Metamora did not develop organically as a city-state. It was originally a normal city under the control of what scholars call [[Pre-Metamora Government|"The Origin State"]], or what is more popularly known as "The Founders".
Records that are available to the public about this time are few, with most pieces are considered to either be lost in various undiscovered archives throughout the city or are often classified for "preservation". A good baseline for discovering the prevailing narratives around Metamoran history What is well-known, however, is that Metamora began as a small riverside town, meant to boost commerce and provide a rest stop for traders heading downriver.


Metamora grew sizably within a couple decades after its original establishment on the banks of the Mora River, attracting young locals from the surrounding countryside with the promise of prosperity. Labor was in high demand, and much of that need was satisfied by the people moving downriver towards Metamora. To facilitate this, two main avenues for expansion presented themselves: to grow eastwards and upriver, or westwards towards the bay and [[Brookhaven]]. The east provided greater short-term benefits for the city but would encounter a major logistic and construction problem with the {{wp|floodplains}}. And besides, it would antagonize and encroach on productive agricultural lands, so the westwards expansion plan was decided on.  
Metamora grew sizably within a couple decades after its establishment, using its status as an important trading town to attract locals from the surrounding countryside and trading families with the promise of prosperity. The demand for labor would grow, and much of the supply came from Metamora's expansion downriver towards the [[Cobalt Bay]] and the former town of [[Brookhaven]]. There were plans to expand Metamora to east as well, but the gain would only be short-term due to logistical issues with the {{wp|floodplains}}. The project was scrapped completely when economists theorized that this would also decrease the agricultural output of the region.


Metamora, after integrating Brookhaven, was allegedly given a greater degree of autonomy. From this autonomy the first parallel (albeit, wildly corrupt and inefficient) Metamoran courts system was established. What would follow is a period of increasing ideological, cultural, and social distance from the Founders, causing widespread dissatisfaction and discontent in the extremely politically active and ideologically varied populace. This led to pro-independence movements springing up; alongside socialists, communists, transhumanists, pacifists, ecologists, and essentially the entire political spectrum of the Origin States all gaining some sort of foothold in the city.
Records show that, after integrating Brookhaven, Metamora was granted greater autonomy. The reasoning behind this has severely degraded and is left to speculation. It may have been forced due to the increasing power of the commercial class in the city, or the city's explosive growth merely outpaced efforts to police it. Regardless of the reason, from this autonomy came the first parallel (albeit, wildly corrupt and inefficient) Metamoran courts system. What would follow is a period of increasing ideological, cultural, and social distance from [[Tratoria]], known as the [[Metamoran Renaissance]], which caused discontent among the extremely politicized and ideologically varied populace. Pro-Independence movements sprang up as efforts to suppress free thought backfired; the Renaissance combined with most Tratorian movements (socialists, ecologists, transhumanists, etc) finding some sort of support in the city would soon lead to physical violence.


===Grand Revolt===  
===Grand Revolt===  
[[Grand Revolt| ''Main Article: The Grand Revolt'']] <br>
[[Grand Revolt| ''Main Article: The Grand Revolt'']] <br>
There are several prevailing theories as to what had spurred Metamora from peaceful agitation into violence, but a popular one is that Metamora became one of the largest cities in the Origin State over time. The Origin State had wanted to make Metamora into its capital but cultural and societal differences had developed over years of autonomy and breakneck growth, resulting in strife between the two. Protests broke out over attempts to reduce autonomy and reassert "cultural order" that precipitated into riots, and the riots led to a full-scale revolt when the military became involved.
Tratoria attempted to further integrate the wealthy city to enrich itself, but the Morans feircely defended their autonomy. There was a widespread population of Metamorans that did not even consider themselves Tratorians, rather, a separate identity caused by the [[Metamoran Renaissance|Renaissance]]. Historical theorists search for the event that "truly" tipped Metamora over the edge, but there were many abuses that could have been the catalyst. A few popular choices of this are: the commission of a new Ducal palace in Metamora, a judicial Tratorian case ruling Metamoran autonomy illegitimate, and an information leak that suggested Tratoria wanted to make Metamora its capital and reinstate traditional values.


The many disorganized parties, organizations, and movements of Metamora waged brutal guerilla warfare on the Origin State military, forcing them to consolidate around the old city center. This bought the revolters time to meet in the outskirts, fringes, and slums of the city. They began to cooperate and formed the [[Provisional Government of Metamora|Provisional Government of Mora (PGM)]], with the only party allowed in their "council" during the revolt being the [[Moran United Front|Moran United Front (MUF)]].  
The various militias, parties, and movements of Metamora began to wage a disorganized {{wp|urban guerrilla warfare}} against the Tratorian garrisons, pushing them out of the fringes of the city and back towards the old city center. This tactical retreat by the Tratorians to consolidate bought the revolters time to cooperate and form the [[Provisional Government of Metamora|Provisional Government of Mora (PGM)]], with the only party allowed in their "council" during the revolt being the [[Moran United Front|Moran United Front (MUF)]].  


The PGM organized and coordinated the Grand Revolt from the southwest of the city overlooking the Cobalt Bay, which would eventually become the seat of the new Metamoran government. The groups were allowed to maintain their own operations, but all of them had to defer to the Provisional Militia. This militia began to take on the armies of the Origin State that were occupying the city, and rallied Morans all over to join them in the battle, be it through civilian sabotage or through taking up arms.
The PGM would coordinate the Grand Revolt from the southwest of the city to give them the greatest chance at pushing Tratoria out. This area would later become the seat of the new Metamoran government. It was decided that the groups could maintain their own operations, but they had to communicate and defer to the Provisional Militia. As the army began to march once again, this militia took on the "occupiers" through sabotage and civilian recruitment.


The operations were slow and cautious, expecting that the army would receive reinforcements at any time...
The militias were cautious under the PGM, worrying that the army would recieve reinforcements at any time...
But nobody came. <!-- ... -->
But nobody came. <!-- ... -->
The army garrisons were overrun and eventually given orders to withdraw, it was as if the Origin State had just ceased existing or was collapsing inwards upon itself. Whatever the case, the few garrisons that managed to escape never returned, and Mora found itself alone, independent, and devastated from constant urban warfare.
The garrisons were overrun and eventually given orders to withdraw, with it being discovered later that Tratoria suffered an opportunistic invasion by [[Koskeau|The Kingdom of Koskeau]] and was destroyed. The PGM's response was muted, they had greater problems. Metamora found itself alone, devestated from urban warfare, and in an incredibly unstable political situation.


===Consolidation===  
===Consolidation===  
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Revision as of 02:28, 7 November 2023

Megalopolis of Metamora
Cobalt blue flag, with seven equidistant and equally sized red trapezoids on a white circle surrounding a white oval.
Flag
Motto: "Unto Daybreak."
Capital
and largest city
Metamora
Official languagesTratar
Ethnic groups
Humans (100%)?
Religion
State-Endorsed Atheism
GovernmentTechnocratic Unitary State
• Chair of the Economy
Sarah Wise
• Chair of the Sciences
Theodore Warren
• Chair of the Deputies
Brandon Kaur
LegislatureThe Convocation
Independence 
from Tratoria
• Grand Revolt
1546 - Placeholder
Area
• Total
13,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
Population
• Estimate
8,280,000
• Density
636.9/km2 (1,649.6/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)estimate
• Total
$264.96 billion
• Per capita
$32,000
CurrencyMetamoran Merit (MRT)


Metamora, officially known as the Megalopolis of Metamora, is a Sparkalian city-state located on the western coast of the continent Pelia. It borders Koskeau to its north and Crown Royal to its south, though it has strained relations with both nations due to their strainted relations and occasional maltreatment of humans. This fact leads Metamora to pursue an aloof and autarkic existence. Sharing the Cobalt Bay and the Mora River (from which the city gets its name) with Crown Royal, Metamora's coastline has been labelled as "vital" to protecting the nations soverignty. The coast provides Metamora's connection to the outside world, since (on land) it is completely encircled by its neighbors. Despite the varied climates around it, Metamora itself enjoys a warm and sunny climate.

One of the few entirely sovereign city-states left in Sparkalia, Metamora jealously defends its independence. The population of 8.28 million people are governed by a generally benevolent Technocratic Unitary State, which runs a fully planned economy and has illegalized private industry. This system was established in the wake of the Grand Revolt against the United Duchy of Tratoria, from which it has slowly but steadily recovered and rebuilt to become wealthy for its size.

History

Metamora is a young nation, with Metamoran records dating back to (PLACEHOLDER), and being mentioned in old Tratorian archives in (PLACEHOLDER) at the earliest. The architectural style varies throughout the city, old construction upriver weaving smoothly into new-style buildings the closer one gets to the Bay and the coast. This is due to Metamora's expansion downriver and attachment to the coastline, which brought increased immigration from nearby towns and started its progress from a simple riverside town to a very large city.

Pre-Revolt City Era

See Also: Brookhaven
Records that are available to the public about this time are few, with most pieces are considered to either be lost in various undiscovered archives throughout the city or are often classified for "preservation". A good baseline for discovering the prevailing narratives around Metamoran history What is well-known, however, is that Metamora began as a small riverside town, meant to boost commerce and provide a rest stop for traders heading downriver.

Metamora grew sizably within a couple decades after its establishment, using its status as an important trading town to attract locals from the surrounding countryside and trading families with the promise of prosperity. The demand for labor would grow, and much of the supply came from Metamora's expansion downriver towards the Cobalt Bay and the former town of Brookhaven. There were plans to expand Metamora to east as well, but the gain would only be short-term due to logistical issues with the floodplains. The project was scrapped completely when economists theorized that this would also decrease the agricultural output of the region.

Records show that, after integrating Brookhaven, Metamora was granted greater autonomy. The reasoning behind this has severely degraded and is left to speculation. It may have been forced due to the increasing power of the commercial class in the city, or the city's explosive growth merely outpaced efforts to police it. Regardless of the reason, from this autonomy came the first parallel (albeit, wildly corrupt and inefficient) Metamoran courts system. What would follow is a period of increasing ideological, cultural, and social distance from Tratoria, known as the Metamoran Renaissance, which caused discontent among the extremely politicized and ideologically varied populace. Pro-Independence movements sprang up as efforts to suppress free thought backfired; the Renaissance combined with most Tratorian movements (socialists, ecologists, transhumanists, etc) finding some sort of support in the city would soon lead to physical violence.

Grand Revolt

Main Article: The Grand Revolt
Tratoria attempted to further integrate the wealthy city to enrich itself, but the Morans feircely defended their autonomy. There was a widespread population of Metamorans that did not even consider themselves Tratorians, rather, a separate identity caused by the Renaissance. Historical theorists search for the event that "truly" tipped Metamora over the edge, but there were many abuses that could have been the catalyst. A few popular choices of this are: the commission of a new Ducal palace in Metamora, a judicial Tratorian case ruling Metamoran autonomy illegitimate, and an information leak that suggested Tratoria wanted to make Metamora its capital and reinstate traditional values.

The various militias, parties, and movements of Metamora began to wage a disorganized urban guerrilla warfare against the Tratorian garrisons, pushing them out of the fringes of the city and back towards the old city center. This tactical retreat by the Tratorians to consolidate bought the revolters time to cooperate and form the Provisional Government of Mora (PGM), with the only party allowed in their "council" during the revolt being the Moran United Front (MUF).

The PGM would coordinate the Grand Revolt from the southwest of the city to give them the greatest chance at pushing Tratoria out. This area would later become the seat of the new Metamoran government. It was decided that the groups could maintain their own operations, but they had to communicate and defer to the Provisional Militia. As the army began to march once again, this militia took on the "occupiers" through sabotage and civilian recruitment.

The militias were cautious under the PGM, worrying that the army would recieve reinforcements at any time... But nobody came. The garrisons were overrun and eventually given orders to withdraw, with it being discovered later that Tratoria suffered an opportunistic invasion by The Kingdom of Koskeau and was destroyed. The PGM's response was muted, they had greater problems. Metamora found itself alone, devestated from urban warfare, and in an incredibly unstable political situation.

Consolidation

See Also: The Provisional Convention
After the end of the Grand Revolt, the brief reconstruction period did not see a governmental response. Rather, the charge was led by various groups wanting to build grassroots support for their factions. The parallel systems that emerged from this integrated or suffocated less dedicated or cooperative factions, which was worrisome to every faction. There was a fear that the city was preparing to tear itself apart to see which ideology would land on top, which was something no one wanted but many expected. To avoid this outcome, the Provisional Government called a Convention in ((placeholder)) to hash out differences and form a stable government.

In most other places, the chances of such a Convention among such a deeply divided actually succeeding would be a pipe dream. There would be hardliners, camps and combat groups forming, and it would quickly break down, with the slim majority proclaiming itself the "legitimate government" as its nation crumbled right after independence. Not in Metamora. Any group that was able to survive until the Convention had to be cooperative, leading to very few hardliners being sent to the Convention. Even those hardliners were quickly isolated, recalled, and replaced with more compromise-minded members, because compromise was the art of the deal. The Convention progressed swiftly with its votes and debates, only getting deadlocked in a few places.

The Provisional government had its discussions grow slower and slower as it progressed and controversial issues began to be addressed, with the Technocracy Faction being designated to mediate due to its centrist politics at the time, pushing for only a rule by intellctuals. This movement grew in popularity as hardline policy increasingly became the norm, threatening to break the Convention entirely. The Technocrats, along with many of the theorists and strategists from the party, performed a sort of "gentle coup" on what is now known as Peach Day, installing Technocracy-sympathetic academics and officers across the city.

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The Convocation

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Central Planning

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Culture

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Old Moran/Tratorian

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