Heskari

Heskari is a country located in Rikeo, just east of Spawn. It is the largest country in terms of developed land area and population. Heskari was created by Orcus_Maritimus in the early days of Ung Svane. The capital city of Heskari is Port Threemast, and it is one of the oldest cities in all of Ung Svane. Port Threemast was created as a conglomerate of two main groups of people: the Heskan and Mahari. The combination of these two groups' names is the source of the name Heskari. Port Threemast is best known for its thriving turtle population, tiered landscaping, prominent-multicolored architecture, and use of both above and below water construction.

For much of the early history of Ung Svane, Port Threemast was the only city in Heskari. The borders of the country stretched only as far as the city limits. However, in early 2021 the city of Port Morgana was created just east of Port Threemast. This extended the reach of Heskari to the eastern shore of Rikeo. Port Morgana is known for its use of blackstone and prismarine, massive and detailed architecture, and its use of vertical space.

Politics
Not much is known on the politics of Heskari. Its government is said to be a form of presidential democracy, with citizens electing a main leader to oversee all governmental actions. Whether the Heskari government has a representative body or a binding constitution is not yet known.

Rumors thought to originate within Heskari itself state that the turtle population in Port Threemast are the actual governmental leaders of the country. Though unconfirmed, many believe that no true democracy exists in Heskari. This Turtocracy is thought to have existed for as long as Port Threemast.

Geography
Heskari takes up a central band stretching the entire width of the continent of Rikeo. Port Threemast is located on the southern end of a long peninsula in the northern half of Rikeo, just to the southeast of Spawn. Port Morgana is located east of Port Threemast on the opposite shore of the continent. Rikeo is a large landmass made up of forests, plains, and, to a lesser extent, mountains. The land of Rikeo is cut by several rivers and bays, and it is flanked by ocean to the west and east. The eastern ocean, known as the East Blue, contains a large field of icebergs in its northern section.

Area
The land area of Heskari extends horizontally as a narrow band stretching the entire width of Rikeo with Port Threemast on the western shore of the continent and Port Morgana on the eastern shore. Heskari shares Rikeo with the sovereign area of Ryan's Chaos Zone, Deeproot, and neutral Spawn. Port Threemast is the second closest settlement in the world to Spawn.

Foreign Relations
Heskari is recognized internationally as a peaceful, isolationist state. It is currently one of two potential world superpowers. Like the Griton Federation, Heskari has never been at war and has never had openly hostile relations to any other country in Ung Svane.

Shell Incident
In September 2018, during a Griton diplomatic visit to Port Threemast, a drowned was spotted carrying a famed Nautilus Shell. The Griton Head of State and leader of Heskari simultaneously went to eliminate this drowned and take its Nautilus Shell. The Heskari leader dealt the deadly blow to the drowned, while the Griton Head of State collected the Nautilus Shell and fled the scene. Both sides claimed entitlement to the Nautilus Shell. The Griton Head of State claimed they saw the drowned first, and that they needed this last shell to complete Griton's Conduit. A conduit had already been constructed in Port Threemast. The Heskari leader claimed that they had, in fact, saw the drowned first. They later stated that seeing the drowned first was not important, as the drowned had been killed on Heskari soil. As part of the 2018 H-Day Celebration, the Griton Federation paid back Heskari for this incident in the form of a Nautilus Shell and an abundance of dried kelp. Both nations consider the matter resolved.

History
Heskari is one of the oldest nations in all of Ung Svane. The country started when Orcus_Maritimus found a three masted, partly-sunken ship off the coast of a beach near Spawn. Orcus_Maritimus, decided to settle near this ship, and thus created Port Threemast. The sunken ship is said to have been the origin of the Heskari peoples. For an extended period of time, Port Threemast existed while Heskari did not. Only later was Port Threemast considered as part of the country of Heskari. Port Threemast started as two bridges and a few buildings constructed near a partly-sunken ship. Later, Orcus_Maritimus greatly expanded the reach of the city. The town eventually became the densest city in Ung Svane, with numerous above and below water buildings.

People Printer Project
In early 2019, Heskari started a project that would forever be a black stain on the country's history. This project's ultimate goal was obtaining a reliable source of mending books. Heskari determined that the best way to go about doing this was develop a villager breeder in an attempt to create a Librarian with the mending trade. This villager breeder was constructed in Port Threemast's Science Dome. After a few long, arduous months of creating more and more villagers, Heskari finally obtained a mending Librarian on May 31st, 2019. This provided all of Ung Svane with a reliable source of mending books. Many frown upon the methods used to complete this project, while others say that the ends justify the means. Griton Federation officials have condemned this project as "beyond science" and "cruel and unusual." It is worth noting that per the Constitution of the Griton Federation, villagers are considered citizens of the country.

Port Morgana
In early 2021, Heskari expanded its borders east when it established the settlement of Port Morgana. The city was originally built to feature many of the new blocks and items included in the 1.16 nether updates, and the town features a prominent use of blackstone. Port Morgana first started atop a large cliff and expanded horizontally with numerous buildings sitting precariously on the mountain. Eventually, the entire underside of the mountain was also developed, creating a wide range of used vertical space within the city.