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Glowstone Isles [Sparkalia]
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special reigon of [[Crown Royal Goverment]]
The Glowstone Isles are a special region of [[Crown Royal Goverment]]. It was a broken-off piece of [[Indefinite Color]] before it arrived in Sparkalia.


[[Indefinite Color Realms#Glowstone Isles|Indefinite Color Realms IIwiki page regarding the Glowstone Isles]]


[[Indefinite Color Realms#Glowstone Isles|Indefinite Color Realms IIwiki page regarding the Glowstone Isles]]
= History =
The Glowstone Isles fell near the Crown Royal sometime in 1400 AR. The island cluster landed 20 km from Vladirostock (Olden-day Korolya), fell on top of an underwater volcano hours before it was predicted to erupt. The Moonlit Bastille, the capital, is the rebuilt ruins of a fallen fortress, where most of the population resides. Over 200 years, two smaller towns had formed in the Glowstone Isles. The regional capital was established as the Moonlit Bastille, which also happens to be the largest city in the isles.
 
==Geography==
The Glowstone Isles houses around 30'000 people and has a total area of about 65 Square-Kilometers. It consist of about 20 steep islands of varying size grouped together. The island cluster is located 22km south from Korolya, having fallen onto the underwater volcano 'Chimmney'.
 
The isles contain a certain type of rock that glows faintly white, reminding of moonlight. This makes the isles shimmer slightly at night.
 
== Glowstone Isles Autonomous Area/Special Autonomous Zone ==
The Glowstone Isles is designated as the Glowstone Isles Autonomous Area [GIAA] and as a Special Autonomous Zone. While being part of the Crown, they retain their sovereignty over the laws of their land, and the Glowstone Isles can decide for themselves who goes in and out. It's also a general no-fly zone for most commercial flights. As the Moonlit Bastille's uncountable towers were deemed a flight hazard by the Crown Air ministry. Fey-owned ships frequently shuttle to and from Vladirostock, as they were recognized as an 'Alternate means for transport', and granted special permission to be used by the Crown.


The Glowstone Isles fell near the Crown Royal sometime in 1400 AR. While being part of the Crown, they retain their sovereignty over the laws of their land. The Glowstone Isles house about 30'000 people and have a total area of about 50 Square-Kilometers. It consist of about 20 steep islands of different size close together. The island cluster is located 20km from Vladirostock, having fallen onto a dead volcano upon arrival. The isles contain a certain type of rock that glows faintly white, reminding of moonlight. This makes the isles shimmer slightly at night. The capital is the Moonlit Bastille, rebuilt ruins of a fallen fortress, where most of the population resides. Over a certain time, two smaller towns had formed in the Glowstone Isles. The Glowstone Isles is designated as the Glowstone Isles Autonomous Area [GIAA], it's regional capital being the Moonlit Bastille, which also happens to be the largest city in the isles.
=Cities and Settlements=
== Moonlit Bastille ==
The Moonlit Bastille is the capital of the Glowstone Isles, and is the size of a small city built with Glowstone. When the Bastille fell from the sky with the rest of the land, many parts of it were shattered. The survivors of the lands gathered themselves in the ruin to take shelter and slowly built a small fey-city. The Bastille is always full of activity. It expands, as it is slowly built up ever grander. The Bastilla is filled with many large towers piercing the sky. The architecture was layered, with uncountably many bridges connecting all the parts of the huge castle.


As the Glowstone Isles are a Special Autonomous Zone, the Glowstone Isles can decide for themselves who goes in and out. It's also a general no-fly zone for most commercial flights. as the Moonlit Bastille's uncountable towers were deemed a flight hazard by the Crown Aviation Board. Fey-owned ships frequently shuttle to and from Vladirostock, as they were granted special permission to do so by the Crown.
At night, the city shines like the moon's surface. This serves as a great tourist attraction, usually drawing in small crowds of people to watch this phenomenon.


[[Indefinite Color Realms#Moonlit Bastille|Indefinite Color Realms IIwiki page regarding the Moonlit Bastille]]
== Mirror-Haven ==
Mirror-Haven is a small port-town further away from the capital. It gains it's name from the unusually reflective water, that seems to make all light more vibrant. The potent reflection of light makes dawns and dusks especially spectacular, bringing in a melodic and magical atmosphere. The town is full of melody.


The Moonlit Bastille is the capital of the Glowstone Isles, and is the size of a small city built with Glowstone. When the Bastille fell from the sky with the rest of the land, many parts of it were shattered. The survivors of the lands gathered themselves in the ruin to take shelter and slowly built a small fey-city. The Bastille is always full of activity. It expands, as it is slowly built up ever grander. The Bastilla is filled with many large towers piercing the sky, making it a general no-fly zone for most commercial flights. The architecture was layered, with uncountably many bridges connecting all the parts of the huge castle.
== Echo-Pick ==
Echo-Pick is a small town in the side of a mountainous island. It was originally a station for mining the precious Glowstone. The mountain seems to be larger on the inside, to have some other anomalous properties, as any tunnel mined, no matter how deep, has not yet been able to reach an end. The deeper one goes, the more one hears strange echoes.


At night, the city shines like the moon's surface. This is usually a tourist attraction, usually drawing in small crowds of people to watch this phenomenon.
=Goverment=
== The Best Court ==
The highest governmental body of the Glowstone Isles is the Best Court, formed every 7 seasons. A series of 7 competitions is held, 5 in Moonlit Bastille, 1 each in Mirror-Haven and Echo-Pick. In each competition 7 judges are randomly selected to give out points. The 7 highest pointed individuals are given the title of the Best and form the Best Court. The population then votes one of them as leader by approval voting, giving them the title of the Bestest.


The current Bestest is Winster. His wings vibrant aquamarine and lavender. He became one of the Best twice, but was only recently voted Bestest his first time.
== The Translation Department ==
The Translation Department is a governmental body of the Glowstone Isles, based in the Moonlit Bastille. This department is in charge of dealing with translating between Germanic, Common, Vei-Nomili or Palewood Vei-Nomili. They are tasked with translating the laws and decrees between languages. A trend noticed by the Translation Department and the Crown Royal is the rise of a variation of a standardized local dialect of Vei-Nomili, that being the Bastille Vei-Nomili dialect.
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Latest revision as of 09:12, 13 April 2024

Glowstone Isles Special Autonomous Zone

Glowstone Isles
Glowstone isles flag.png
Flag
Capital
and City
Moonlit Bastille
Recognised national languagesVei-Nomili, Bastielle Vei-Nomili, Palewood Vei-Nomili
Ethnic groups
92% Switterlind
1.4% Cróen_Shark
0.6% Human
6% Others
Demonym(s)Glowstoner
GovernmentBestocracy (Meritocracy-Democracy Hybrid)
• The Bestest
Winster
LegislatureThe Best Court
N/A
N/A
Semi-Autonomous Self-governing State 
Nearly completely autonomous.
CurrencyUnion Rouble (UR) (UR)
Time zoneUTC-9
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sidewherever
Calling code+28b
Internet TLD.CR_GL

The Glowstone Isles are a special region of Crown Royal Goverment. It was a broken-off piece of Indefinite Color before it arrived in Sparkalia.

Indefinite Color Realms IIwiki page regarding the Glowstone Isles

History

The Glowstone Isles fell near the Crown Royal sometime in 1400 AR. The island cluster landed 20 km from Vladirostock (Olden-day Korolya), fell on top of an underwater volcano hours before it was predicted to erupt. The Moonlit Bastille, the capital, is the rebuilt ruins of a fallen fortress, where most of the population resides. Over 200 years, two smaller towns had formed in the Glowstone Isles. The regional capital was established as the Moonlit Bastille, which also happens to be the largest city in the isles.

Geography

The Glowstone Isles houses around 30'000 people and has a total area of about 65 Square-Kilometers. It consist of about 20 steep islands of varying size grouped together. The island cluster is located 22km south from Korolya, having fallen onto the underwater volcano 'Chimmney'.

The isles contain a certain type of rock that glows faintly white, reminding of moonlight. This makes the isles shimmer slightly at night.

Glowstone Isles Autonomous Area/Special Autonomous Zone

The Glowstone Isles is designated as the Glowstone Isles Autonomous Area [GIAA] and as a Special Autonomous Zone. While being part of the Crown, they retain their sovereignty over the laws of their land, and the Glowstone Isles can decide for themselves who goes in and out. It's also a general no-fly zone for most commercial flights. As the Moonlit Bastille's uncountable towers were deemed a flight hazard by the Crown Air ministry. Fey-owned ships frequently shuttle to and from Vladirostock, as they were recognized as an 'Alternate means for transport', and granted special permission to be used by the Crown.

Cities and Settlements

Moonlit Bastille

The Moonlit Bastille is the capital of the Glowstone Isles, and is the size of a small city built with Glowstone. When the Bastille fell from the sky with the rest of the land, many parts of it were shattered. The survivors of the lands gathered themselves in the ruin to take shelter and slowly built a small fey-city. The Bastille is always full of activity. It expands, as it is slowly built up ever grander. The Bastilla is filled with many large towers piercing the sky. The architecture was layered, with uncountably many bridges connecting all the parts of the huge castle.

At night, the city shines like the moon's surface. This serves as a great tourist attraction, usually drawing in small crowds of people to watch this phenomenon.

Mirror-Haven

Mirror-Haven is a small port-town further away from the capital. It gains it's name from the unusually reflective water, that seems to make all light more vibrant. The potent reflection of light makes dawns and dusks especially spectacular, bringing in a melodic and magical atmosphere. The town is full of melody.

Echo-Pick

Echo-Pick is a small town in the side of a mountainous island. It was originally a station for mining the precious Glowstone. The mountain seems to be larger on the inside, to have some other anomalous properties, as any tunnel mined, no matter how deep, has not yet been able to reach an end. The deeper one goes, the more one hears strange echoes.

Goverment

The Best Court

The highest governmental body of the Glowstone Isles is the Best Court, formed every 7 seasons. A series of 7 competitions is held, 5 in Moonlit Bastille, 1 each in Mirror-Haven and Echo-Pick. In each competition 7 judges are randomly selected to give out points. The 7 highest pointed individuals are given the title of the Best and form the Best Court. The population then votes one of them as leader by approval voting, giving them the title of the Bestest.

The current Bestest is Winster. His wings vibrant aquamarine and lavender. He became one of the Best twice, but was only recently voted Bestest his first time.

The Translation Department

The Translation Department is a governmental body of the Glowstone Isles, based in the Moonlit Bastille. This department is in charge of dealing with translating between Germanic, Common, Vei-Nomili or Palewood Vei-Nomili. They are tasked with translating the laws and decrees between languages. A trend noticed by the Translation Department and the Crown Royal is the rise of a variation of a standardized local dialect of Vei-Nomili, that being the Bastille Vei-Nomili dialect.

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