Gävle

Gävle, or the Emirate of Gävle, is a city-state kingdom on the western shore of the Butterfly Sea. The town was established in 995 AD. The city has a rich history despite its relatively short existence and has been the seat of a tribal kingdom, a republic and now, a hereditary monarchy.

The city relies heavily on its quartz exports and position as a trading hub in the Butterfly Sea, trading with Fiskerstadt to the west and Sigtuna to the east. The current Emir is Ehksehk Stentashon

History
For many years, the people of Gävle lived as nomads in the Sandvik Desert. Eventually they showed their superiority over the other nomadic tribes in the desert and assimilated them. Their growing population made the nomadic lifestyle unsustainable and they decided to settle near the Gävle oasis.

In 995 the first structure of the city was built and the city was officially founded. Agriculture was difficult but in 1000 the great engineer Farfalle was born and would at the age of 10 develop sophisticated hydroponics solutions that would easen the burden of the starving citizens. However, he died only five years later due to an incurable disease.

With the growing city, a proper government was needed to regulate various aspects of the city's development. As such, a republic based on a council of five was elected to lead the country. The five council seats would be given only to direct descendants of the original Gävle tribe. The republic was successful and a significant trading power in the area.

In 1092 only one true-blooded heir of the tribe remained, and protests rose up in the streets calling for reform in the council structure. These were however qulled brutally by the last heir, Ni'gas Neparis. He would proceed the make his office hereditary, and as such transform the Emirate into a monarchy. He would come to rule with an iron fist and the previously passive foreign policy turned aggressive.

Raiding parties were sent to nearby nations to loot and pillage, as well as exterminating any remaining tribal nomads in the Sandvik Desert. In 1218, the aggression reached its peak and a formal declaration of war was made against the Gazpachi Empire. Despite being severely outnumbered, the Gazpachi Empire won several decisive battles and forced a treaty upon Gävle. The treaty forced the Emirate to release their vassals and to propagate free trade and end their blockades.