Nation Name: Uarukiria

Population: 100,000

Year it was founded: 82 of the Astric Calender

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Where is it on the map?: Small island near Culliver's Bay.

Capitol: Onon (Baycity of Onon)

Capitol location in country: Bay area south-west of the Island.

Society: The Uarukirians used to be nomads, living off the land and travelling across the continent for better pasture. However, with the threat of the slavers lingering around the wide continent, a unification in the name of their own survival took place and the many different clans gathered under a single banner. With the populace shielded by a governing authority and a strict border held by military personnel, the slavers could not hope to do much.

The Uarukirians are now working to be an industrious nation concentrating on maritime and trades. With their past heavily tainted by slavery, the society views slavery with much discontent. Due to the nature of the largest city being a trading port, it has allowed knowledge from all over the word to accumulate. As such, they pride themselves to be knowledgeable in worldly affairs and are avid learners. There are a few notable educational plazas which are built to nurture the intelligence of young Uarukirians.

Military: Although Uarukiria's military prowess is no where as astounding as other military powers in the world, they possess the best in espionage and subterfuge. Simply through that, they have been able to ward off attacks from multiple nations on a conquest run. Simply by knowing what the enemy wants before they act, Uarukiria's military can simply choose to either infiltrate and sabotage, or assign the Nightingale to assassinate whomever who was responsible for the project.

Regardless, a standing army of 1,100 is maintained all the time to guard it's small borders and maintain public security since the capital is a port city. They are split into two divisions; the spear-diving Kingfishers and the bow-wielding Hummingbirds.

The Nightingales are the intelligence gathering division, and a nation secret. The Nightingales are an elite organization headed solely by the throne, and only a select few know of their presence. Only the very elite that served in battle can be allowed into the fray. They act as traders and envoys of the nation, but deals solely in the acts of espionage and subterfuge. They number only a few, approximately less than a hundred. Since the Uarukirians are generally thought as a merry-going people, the thought of them being intelligent enough to have used crucial information for their own advantage had never crossed anyone's minds. 

Government: Hereditary Monarchy

People of Importance:
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The Queen of the Nation, Phoenix of Uarukiria. Inherited the throne through blood. According to tradition, only the females are able to receive the throne. After all, it is a general consensus that the Phoenix is of the fairer gender. All Queens are seen by the people of Uarukiria as the avatar of their goddess, the Phoenix. Pepelu however, is often known by her people to be a 'change of pace' due to the kindness shown under her rule as compared to her previous predecessors.

Even though nurtured and schooled to be a ruler of a nation, Pepelu is exceptionally bad in topics of governance. As such, she spends barely any time at all studying about the many subjects surrounding the management of the nation. She is however, hailed by her peers as a genius with the Uarukirian spear.[/hider]

Economic: The nation survives solely by trade and plans to build a center for education for the world.

-Tariff: Tariffs are based around trade goods. The currency of Uarukirian coins are weak, but sufficient enough for trade within the nation.

Religions: Animism and ancestor reverence. They praise the Earth Mother for their livelihood during life, and the Sky Father for their well-being afterlife. The Uarukirians are also seen to seek blessing from their ancestors, as they are culturally pious.

Technology: Their most technologically advanced ballistic creation is none other than the Uarukirian rapid-firing crossbow. It is light and mobile with a rapid-firing feature, however it is not very useful in extreme ranges nor is it made to puncture armor. The rapid-firing crossbows are then used as weapons of concealment instead.

Due to the lacking numbers in the standing army, they are all equipped with steel-grade armaments - as most of it are ancestral armor passed down from generation to generation. It is generally preferred than iron, as it is lighter - allowing an ease in flight maneuvers.

The Uarukirians have basic fishing vessels and for trade. Military maritime vessels are designed to carry troops rather than for combat as they do not have the resources available for cannons.

Domestic Issues: Nothing of note.

Issues Abroad: The Uarukirians are usually a high-priced target for slave traders, due to their natural beauty and general passiveness. However, with the founding of a unified nation, the citizens are now protected from the slavers as they are not easy targets as compared to the time when they were roaming nomads. Even so, there are rare occurrences that one or two may have been snuck off into different continents by the devious slavers. It is a serious offense in Uarukiria if the perpetrators were caught, and are usually sentenced to death. In the world, Uarukirians are generally viewed as a slave race due to their past.

World Influence: 1

-Relations with Neighbors: Trade routes established.

Major Cities: Onon

Landscape: The terrain around Uarukiria is known to be mountainous; which is why the avians of Uarukiria found it as a safe haven where Onon is found. Of course every safe haven has it's drawbacks. The rugged, mountainous and perilous terrain was scarce in natural minerals. It was merely a mountain desert, void of any vegetation or small critters when the Uarukirians first settled. Though with the effort of the citizens, the rugged landscape had been transformed into the Bay City that is known as Onon. With infrastructures built closely among one another, decorating the rugged mountains with buildings, Onon was a sight to behold. Coupled by a stretch of a beautiful beach backed by sky scraping mountains, the Uarukirians turned it into a port city which focussed solely on trade.

History: The Uaru tribes were once a mythical mention by explorers and travelers who lost their ways. On the verge of death, the explorers claim glimpses of witches with wings soaring above their near death bodies. The next thing they knew, they were back into the vicinity of civilization with no witches in sight. It was known to be the kindness shown by the winged witches, and it was true. As such, the myth spread far and wide. This has lead to curious minds venturing into the continent whereby these witches had supposedly appeared. It was then that the Uaru tribes were known to the world.

The Uaru tribes scattered around the vast continent were a nomadic bunch. Moving only for better pasture and climate, while the most of their time was spent with barely any squabbles. With explorers eventually making contact and an acknowledgement of their existence, began a time whereby trade with the outside world prospered. It was not too far then, when the slavers arrived. The Uaru tribesmen were sought after for their beauty - and since both genders were androgynous, this has lead to a huge drop in population. Hearing the news of the disappearance of entire tribes overnight has lead to the the majority of the scattered tribes to form in union.

As such, the young nation of Uarukiria was born.

Strengths: Espionage and subterfuge, diplomacy, trade and education.

Weaknesses: Weak standing army, target for slavers and a generally weak race in terms of physical strength.

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Race Application

Name: Uaru (single) Uaruin (many)

Appearance: The avians of Uarukiria looks exactly like how humans do, although generally shorter in height - much similar to a human child. However, there is one clear vibrant difference. These avians possess wings located on their hips, usually colored in different vibrant hues with wingspans nearly twice of their own height. The wings of Uarukirians are often their pride and joy, utility-wise and aesthetic-wise. Their physical gender differences are generally androgynous, but tend to be more on the feminine side. However, they possess sexual organs similar to their human counterparts.

General Description: Not exactly the best hunters back in history, but their soothing voice, eloquent speeches and lulling androgynous looks have lead them to survive from the countless bloody conflicts around the world. Though being one of the creatures who personifies beauty in the world comes with a price. They are often hunted and sought after usually by slavers. Though, that is a thing of the past, as the nation of Uarukiria now seeks to make their stand in the grand theater of the world.

Social Norm: 

Level of Intelligence: High

Strengths: They possess the ability to fly, but with limited distances depending on their stamina and carriage weight. Even though possessing a weaker physique, they are blessed with a nimble and dexterous body. Their eyesight are also similar to their much more primal cousins - the eagles, capable of vision with extreme distances.

Birdbrain? That's a clever myth spread by Uarukirians themselves. Who would've thought that the 'bird brains' themselves actually led everyone to firmly believe it? Unlike the myth, the Uarukirians have sharp minds capable of grasping logic easily. They are keen in the learning of language, and usually grasp multiple languages with ease and can converse eloquently. They are also perfectionists when it comes to craftsmanship. Due to their nomadic lifestyle, they are an adaptable race capable of living in harsh environments most of the time.

Weaknesses: The average Uarukirian has weaker physical strength compared to the average human. As such, they are not the best in melee combat. They are also a very passive race, usually friendly and naive in a sense. They enjoy merrymaking too much to be sometimes of productive use and are usually lazy. Coupled by the fact that they are perfectionists, avian-made crafts are generally hard to come by due to their whimsical pace. Their lifespan are shorter as well, with an average of about 50 years.

Other: The majority of the Uarukirians possesses an unnerving level of beauty, a double edged gift for they are highly sought after as well by the slavers. Those with an aesthetic preference for human beauty tend to seek Uarukirians for pleasure. However, Uarukirians tend to use it to their own advantage, as it is that much more easier to extract precious information with a pretty face and coupled with a graceful demeanor.