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Fork-tailed Babbling Jays and the Birds of Serina
Commonly known as: Forktails, Canaries/Canary Thrushes, Womblers, Axbills, Aardgeese, Stiltskins, Qualts, Shriekers, Doodlebirds, Lanks, Archangels
Type of Entity: Various Canary Descendants
ISOTed from: Serina: A Natural History of the World of Birds (Rainshadow Desert)
ISOTed to: The Azores, Cabo Verde, Madeira, Central Western Coast of Africa,
South Western Coast of Africa, Northern Morocco/Southern Iberia (Other Animals only)
Abilities: Winged flight, neolithic tool crafting, speech/noise mimicry
Population: Roughly 428,000 Forktails, Roughly 10,000-100,000 Other Animals each depending on species
Description: The fork-tailed babbling jay (Loquax Philosophus, meaning "Talkative Thinker") is a small magpie-like perching bird, with a handsome orange, black and white plumage and a long, deeply forked tail. Despite their appearance, they are not only incredibly intelligent, but self-aware the same ways Humans are.
These birds can solve a variety of problems, which has made survival much easier. They use flint in particular, creating various tools from throwing stones, spears, or even cooking fires (Though they cannot create fire on their own). While not necessarily religious in the same way mankind is, they are superstitious, using abstract art or various forms of sung music to silently communicate their experiences of the natural world.
Forktails have an eclectic mix of languages and dialects. Evolved Bird calls and songs, with a vocabulary of thousands of distinct words, the individual components of which are usually spoken too quickly to be understood by the human ear (Although they can mimic the sounds of other animals, this will come in handy
).Despite this intelligence, their native Serina was not particularly kind to them. The Rainshadow Desert's resources are as rare as can be, with occasional interruptions from weather or the changing of seasons. Competition from various species, most notable the Blugebird have made issues. While not as intelligent, Blugebird are large and violent animals who beat prey to death with clubs, forcing Forktails to feed off their scarps.
To survive, the small but fierce Forktails have adapted a complex social system similar to wolf packs. No man, or in this case bird, is an island. Main social units are made of families, the highest valued in Forktail Society. As such, clans and tribes made up of multiple individuals from different bloodlines are called "Superfamiles" (Though the former two terms are still accurate)
The Empire of all CeltsCommonly Known as: Cymru, Celtic Empire
Capital: Dinas Ymerodraeth
Government Type: Federalized Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Year Founded: 274 AD/236 CCY
Year ISOTed: 1601 AD/1091 CY
Territory ISOTed: Northern British Isles, Province of Dumnonia, North American territories (Ynys Bwidca, Manhata, Penrhyn Llewellyn)
ISOTed from: Celtiaid Am Byth
Head(s) of State: Empress Bwdica III
Head(s) of Government: Senedd Councils (Chancellor Lonán Asgaill of Eiru, Chancellor Talfryn Ap Rhys of Prydain)
Technological Level: OTL 1601
Population: Around 5-6 Million
Languages: Brythonic, Alban, Kernic, Gaelic, Riadan, Vannic, Norsk, Anglish
Religions:
(Major) Druidism (Reformed Celtic Paganism)
(Minor) Celtic Christianty, Judaism, Ahmadiyya Islam, Various Types of European Paganism
Special Traits: SCOTLAND FOREVER
Brief History: While Mainland Europe finds itself embroiled in religious schisms between Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox Christians, the northern seas of the continent contain a very different but influential power. Actively resisting the encroachment of Christianity throughout its lands and succeeding, The Empire of All Celts stands as the bastion of Old Paganism and Democratic Thought in Europe. Despite is isolation, Cymru has established itself as a rising star in the world, craving out a place for itself through sheer force of will.
Emerging from the southern quadrant of the historic Roman Province of Britannia, this empire expanded northward, driven by the union of Emperor Tetricus and Queen Cartimandua II of the Brigantes. This strategic marriage marked the extension of the Empire's dominion to the formidable Hadrian Wall, a defensive fortification that would become emblematic of the Celtic presence in Prydain.
The Celtic Empire expanded through "Submission," a coercive method to absorb neighboring tribes in Britannia. Fierce resistance from the Picts, skilled in guerilla warfare, prolonged the conquest for years until Ninian II surrendered in 350 AD. Accidental expansion, like Elisedd's claim as "King of Eiru" during the War of the Brothers, also fueled growth.
The fall of the Old Empire birthed the Pentarchy in Prydain, with Wessex dominating. Emperor Arthmael I centralized power through compromise, leading to a conflict with the Pentarchy. Arthmael II's war efforts culminated in the Battle of Llongborth, securing southern Prydain for the Celts. The Middle Empire witnessed the rise of the Kingdom of Saxeland and the "Anglish" culture in it's south, leading to a reformed lunar calendar and governance era in 510 AD. The Senedd enforced laws with renewed vigor, revitalizing urban centers while facing resistance from Pictish King Gartnait in the north. Morcant II's leadership expanded control to Hibernia amid Norse incursions. The golden age under Empress Angrona I saw peace and prosperity until the Empire declined post her reign, succumbing to external pressures.
This has lead to the third, current age of the Celtic Empire, and things having been looking up.
At the heart of the reformed Empire's functionality is a governance structure that is uniquely democratic. The Imperial governance is held in place by the Senedd, a grand assembly of elected representatives whose authority surpasses that of the Emperor or Empress. The Empire is divided into 25 provinces, each enjoying a degree of self-governance while remaining accountable to the central government based in Dinas Ymerodraeth. The two branches of the Senedd, Prydanic and Eirish, ensure regional representation: the Chancellors from these branches act as joint heads of government, fostering a collaborative approach to leadership. The legal framework of the Empire, encapsulated in the Imperial Codex, delineates the rights of citizens and the operational structure of the government. With a hereditary monarch serving as the Head of State, the balance of power has evolved to empower the Senedd, reflecting a historical commitment to regional representation and a response to the threats faced throughout the Empire's history.
Cymru is divided into related, but distinct, culturally Celtic groups such as the Brythons, Goidels, and Picts. However, the Celtic Empire boasts a rich cultural tapestry that draws people from various pagan communities across Europe. With its Druidic faith and profound connection to the ancient traditions, the Empire serves as a refuge for those disillusioned by Christianity, strengthening its identity as a hub of polytheism, from Sápmi, Norse, and even some Neo-Hellenists.
The concept of nationhood within the Empire has evolved into a modern understanding of a multicultural society where meritocracy and egalitarianism reign, progressively dismantling barriers linked to gender, religion, or social class. The Empire's foundational constitution, remarkable in the European context, states its first edict: "All citizens and subjects of the Empire are free." This proclamation underscores the Empire's commitment to individual rights and societal value, a principle that guides its governance.
Despite its unique strengths, the Empire faces numerous challenges. Forced into isolation, it grapples with hostility from neighboring nations on the European continent, all of which harbor historical grievances and animosities. Consequently, the government has adopted a ruthlessly pragmatic stance, aiming to safeguard its existence while deliberately disrupting its adversaries. Through espionage, support for rebels, and strategic maneuvers, the Empire seeks to divert Europe's attention, ensuring that threats remain external. In this context, the Empire has successfully carved out a position in international trade, forging connections and alliances beyond the confines of Europe. This strategic outreach has not only bolstered its economy but has also allowed it to disseminate its anti-European sentiments, creating a network of support that transcends geographical boundaries.
However, amidst the pressures of war, King Francis V of France and Empress Bwdica III convened in a groundbreaking meeting that culminated in the Franco-Celtic Treaty of Reconciliation in December of 1600 AD. This unexpected development shocked Europe, as France and Cymru had been bitter rivals for as long as anyone could remember.
This prompted leaders like Archduke Matthias II of Austria and Emperor Ivan V of Russia to recalibrate their strategies in light of a more unified Celtic-front. While Bwdica III's peace overture came amid suspicion, the socioeconomic exhaustion of the protracted conflicts led Francis to weigh the merits of peace against the backdrop of a shifting European balance of power. A grand ball hosted by Francis on the treaty's signing symbolized newfound unity, reflecting on the potential of cultural exchange, as Francis began to see the value in embracing Celtic perspectives.
The resilience of the Empire is epitomized by its stability. With no major internal conflicts for over 400 years, it has entered a golden era of peace and progress. Its population continues to grow, wealth accumulates, culture flourishes, and a powerful navy named the "Wooden Wall" stands vigilant against any maritime aggressions. All of this serves one primary goal: survival.
The Empire of the Celts shines as a testament to the power of cultural identity and political autonomy. In a Europe increasingly defined by religious factionalism and political fragmentation, the Celtic Empire remains a secure haven for its people, boldly embracing its Pagan roots while striving for a harmonious and prosperous future amidst a tumultuous landscape.
However, that future will soon be set on a new course, and with many stranger neighbors then they...
Atlantic Africa (The Rainshadow)
The winter rain had come, far fiercer then expected in season. Various strange species had to find shelter from the fast winds and bursts of electricity. The people of this land had suffered recently, while the greening of the desert did bring expansion, it also came with the introduction of various plagues that have devastated the outlying populace. This storm seemed be a bad omen. However, a signal moment change this. In a brilliant flash of thunder and lighting, the entire world turned white, then black, then renewed. Unknown to them now, but the people of this land have been saved from a quiet, lonely extinction...
A large collection of islands across the Atlantic and the western coast of Africa, strange creatures find themselves a new home the Fork-Tailed Babbling Jay. Despite their name, these intelligent avian beings are distant descendants of Earth's canaries, now awakened to the world of their ever so distant ancestors. By morning, Scouts from several superfamiles reveal sights both comforting and eerie to the shaken birds.
The land itself is different, marked by great islands with abundant water and towering mountains, but with the additional, familiar embrace of the desert, proved ideal for their needs. All animal life seems awfully uncanny, and while some are more familiar, others are much stranger. From mained beasts to large grey behemoths, and a variety that can't yet be described.
These strange sights simply have to be believed, and with no other option but to move forward in the Second Land, the Land of the Rainshadow.
"The Rainshadow" is used to both describe the West African Coast and the collection of islands off it's coast. With no others to lay claim, this land can be named by the birds. The world seems to smile upon them.
Several clan leaders begin issuing decrees to gather as much food as possible and attempt understand their new geography. Gradually developing their new homes and groves, the Forktail clans create communal spaces for social interaction and memorials for their deceased, intertwining a sense of history with their radically warped present to give a since of familiarity. These nascent communities mirror the structured societies of the historical Holy Roman Empire or the Gaelic Confederation, wherein distinct clans retain their autonomy yet share a common cultural heritage. All connected by loosely defined "flight paths", where Forktails will fly in set directions across their lands to spread information, migrate, and other such things.
The hierarchical breeding system that defined early Forktail societies proves unnecessary in this second world, and is ditched entirely save for a few tribes hugging the Sahara dunes. Infact, despite the Great Storm that brought them here, the physical effects of it are more positive then negative, with spread out Forktails having a relativity quiet and semi-prosperous year. However, the philosophical implications are much more troubled and varied.
Most Forktails are in agreement that their creation myth has repeated itself. Anthropomorphizing their weather phenomena, the ocean and the air are culturally fused into a singular concept, or "deity", the Skysea.
The Skysea rains washed away the Old World once in their eyes, it could easily happen again. Nature is inherently chaotic and difficult to predict, especially when white clouds turn dark and grey. The weather itself is viewed as a sort of sentience, but not necessarily a God to be worshiped. Different types of whether are seen as having moods or emotions. Thunderstorms symbolize the "anger" of the Skysea, while clear skies evoke a sense of "contentment". The Sun and Moon, perceived as the "source" of the Skysea, just as the Gaseous Planet of their Homemoon was.
Over the years, this belief in the Skysea will gradually grow into something new (Perhaps a Religion, perhaps not), and will come to be known as "Pluvianism" by outsiders. For now, it is more a infantile intellect movement, comparable to a group of people dedicated to preserving their History more then anything. This new landscape the Forktails found themselves in left little to none of the Artwork they carved into their native trees or other such things, leading some Forktails to begin to treasure historical artifacts, something furthered in a culture that accepts the impermanence of life.
The Pluvianist Forktails are ofcourse, not a monolith, and how the Skysea should be view has a variety of interpretations or "sects". Some view the Skysea as a sort of Angry, Lovecraftian Entity. Others view it as simply another part of nature, equal to the ground, more a wild animal that was the very first being to be spawned out of the primordial soup of space. Other still, don't care for the concept or have alternate explanations for natural phenomena.
Whatever the case, it is important to note, however, that Forktail society is in it's infancy. It's nowhere near being a united political entity, especially after such a shakeup. The only borders given to these semi-nomads are ones given so by another authority, and those lines in the sand that exist are messy and complicated, like any emerging civilization. Yet it will grow up eventually, set by both strife and success, and while their quiet existence has had no intruders yet, they will come eventually...
Subchapter - Bird is the Word
The Great Storm brought more then just Forktails with it's winds, many more animals from Serina's various eras have been brought to their lineages progenitor. However, they are not Sapient like Humans or Forktails, and while the Africa Sands and Savanna are similar, they are undoubtly a crueler environment, especially in a world without Sapient Species to corner them.
The various Canary offshoots that stuck to their roots found themselves blending well into their environment without much trouble, and begin mixing with their Atlantic Ancestors. Shriekers are forced to compete with local of Crows populations, and frequently get into scuffles with them and other Earth Birds. Stiltskins have a better time, but are still occasionally snatched up by a hungry Big Cat or Hyena. Qualts have a rougher time, and have gone for greater defense, attempting to built crude, beaver-dam like structure to protect themselves and their eggs.
Aradgeese and Axbills find some of the highest success out of the land-based Serinan birds, and spread out farther into Africa then most of their relatives, due to being able to handle predators better by running away from them. Aradgeese in particular are found as far as Western Nigeria and Madrid, albeit in small numbers. Lanks stick the swamps and wetlands of West Africa, mostly feeding on smaller creatures like Rodents.
The most interesting fates, however, go to the Womblers and Archangels.
Womblers, due to size and slowness, prove easy targets for predators like Lions, Leopards, and more. Despite this, the Womblers highly aggressive temperament have left plenty of scars, injuries and fractured bones. The Forktails have taken notice however, and use this to their advantage. By baiting Womblers into fights with various other creatures, they in effect, kill two birds with one stone. Whatever is left is scavenged and taken as food, and funnily enough, Wombler meat in particular is quite tasty, and is traded around the flight paths of the Rainshadow Coast & Islands.
The Archangels, however, spread out quickly and farther then any Serinan creature, due to their massive size and migratory nature, and thanks to supernatural help, the Archangels need not worry about the increased gravity of Earth. Their range extends to cover the near entirety of Western North Africa and Southern Europe, and during one of their migrations, a fishing boat off the coast of Libya manages to see a flock fly by...
Europe & the Levant
While the Forktails showed a culture in it's infancy, Europe bares a culture at one of it's heights. Cymru's people had just just went into the Latin New Year when the flash took them to the renewed Earth. Southern Pyrdain has vanished, replaced with forest and rolling hills. Infact, all Chirstian Kingdoms have mysteriously disappeared. The citizens panic while the Kingdom attempts to maintain order, and to some extents this is successful.
However, the discovery of people calms the situation down, then confuses. The French remain, but not as a bitter rival turned antiquated kingdom they knew. Rather, the French are a secular republic of all things, built off similar if fairly radical principles then the Celts were used to. Not just that, but apparently another republican-experiment straddles the coast of the Levant, albeit with a slightly different history. Infact, the Empire of All Celts is the big oddball here. The French speak of a history, where the Celts were pushed off their own home by Christians, their ways of life replaced. Where the Anglish and Saxons transformed the isles of Pyrdain into a mighty but oppressive empire, only to be destroyed and replaced by a new regime after a War to End all Wars.
France to, is shocked by the appearance of a Early Modern Pagan-Kingdom in Europe, one that's also strangely progressive. Despite this initial spook, the two nations become fairly cordial. Cymru made peace with their France just a month ago, and with a more friendly but powerful nation right next door, decide to go for the pragmatic option. Whereas the French are happy for someone new to trade with and gain raw resources, although they are weirded out by the very existence of a nation like this.
Trade deals and friendly relations make good business, Brittney becomes a hotspot of Celtic-French trade, soon seen an influx of Celtic traders, immigrants and more, mostly Brythonic and Kernic speakers. Breton gains a massive revival, and the Celtic Church melds well with local Catholic and protestant Christians. The Empress herself even visits the place for a time. Speaking on the Monarch, Bwdica III is taking a great deal of time to study French culture and technology. While the French have been good partners, Cymru's rival with it's own has laid out a cautious optimism.
Bwdica has sent scholars to understand and attempts to replicate French designs, with varying success. But her main focus is the sea. The vast "Wooden Wall" navy soon turns into a door. Unlike a French, the Celts have a great interest in exploring their new existence. They sail up and down the vast coasts of Western Europe, going as far down as Portugal and as far east as Bornholm.
This sea-bound approach soon proves to be useful, as some Non-Druid Pagans now seek to reclaim their homelands without the followers of Jesus to stop them. In particular, the Sápmi and the Icelanders seek to reestablish themselves, setting sail for Rosma and Reykjavík respectively. The first few months of Spring and Summer are ofcourse, a bit rough, with the two little colonies face a lot of problems, but manage to hold on with the help of Cymru's aid and modern wonders coming from the Southern Socialists. The Sápmi return to their more tribal way of life quickly, trading meats, furs, and lumber. The Icelanders, meanwhile, have been joined by various other Germanic groups, mainly their Norsk brothers, but also include a small portion of their Anglish cousins (Along with a minute amount of merchants and travelers from mainland Scandinavian nations caught up in the mess).
This little ventures are in truth, basically coastal forts for now, the real Celtic colony is located in Iberian Galicia. Create to gain a foothold on Mainland Europe in case anything goes wrong, Celtic Galicia is similar to Palestinian Sinai in many ways, where minorities or those who lost their homes find refuge and raw resources can be extracted.
The Celts eek out an existence in the new world, and with the Socialists mostly preoccupied with their own needs, Cymru rules the Northern Seas.
Speaking of the Socialist nations, France and Palestine have created, and are the founding Member States of, the so-called "New Communist International", abbreviated to "New Comintern" or "NCI" (Or the Fourth International if your being technical). Inspired by and absorbing the remnants of the Leftist Internationale and the Third Communist International respectively, the New Comintern acts similarly, if more tight-knit given the circumstances. The Celts, while friendlier to Marxism then expected, are a mostly isolationist and superstitious people in the eyes of Paris. As a result, they are not offered admittance, atleast for now. And with the strain placed on the state from the Shift, and the renewal of nature resources said-shift provided, the French Government itself is mostly uninterested in the great wilderness of Europe besides scientific inquiry. The French Proletariat themselves however, are a different story.
Sightings of the ancient megafauna, Mammoths, Cave Lions, Steppe Bison, Sabretooths, Woolly Rhinos, Cave Bears, and more, still ruling the Earth before man. Due to to the nature of the Shift, these animal are seen in the forests and plains of France itself, and that's not even mentioning the border leading into pure, untapped nature. Along with this, come the stories of the Celts. The Old Gods, before Christianity or Secular Thought. While actual worship won't be popular anytime soon, ideas of these Ancients returning in a modern setting blend together in rather, interesting ways. From Apollo, Dionysus, Thor, Cernunnos, etc, all gaining a foothold in French pop-culture and folklore (With a leftist twist, ofcourse. Thor is a working class God after all).
Some gods are even depicted as these great pleistocene creatures in art.
Meanwhile, things in Palestine are still a bit bumpy, but stable. The government has been focusing most of it's efforts on colonizing the Sinai peninsula and extracting resources form their renewed lands. Still, the question for those who follow Allah is what to do about the loss of Mecca and Medina. Ahmadiyya Muslims from Cymru and French Muslims have come to Palestine glad that Islam survived, but they are also a bit restless. As such, an effort is made by a variety of Muslims to travel to the Hejaz and either find the Dual Holy Cities, or reestablish them. This has been reaffirmed by a strange vent, as one man reportedly saw a massive group of white, heavenly birds fly across the sky in the shape of a V toward the Holy Land. Jerusalem is fine with these efforts, though does not actively encourage them.
However, a ship, a Cymru Ship, ports in Wellabor, coming from the Far Western Continent, bearing strange news...
North America
In the land the Celts call Afallon, the holdings of Ynys Bwidca, Manhata, and Penrhyn Llewellyn lay alone. The three Celtic holdings in the New World immediately notice the disappearance of not just their Haudenosaunee allies, but any people at all, replaced with rocky beaches, forest, and strange animals. The people panicked more then in Europe, and rationing was soon enforced. The People of the Longhouse who were there during the Shift find solace in their Celtic brothers, and settled down in the coastal cities, planning to reclaim their land. While traders from various European nations and colonies were put in a similar place, albeit reluctantly.
While a large vessel was sent back to Europe to see if their homeland was still there, a variety of boats and ships were sent out to hug the coast in search of, well, anything that signified humans presence, and eventually, they found it. Just down south, a strange, unknown European colony sits. They seem to speak a distorted form of Anglish, and are, infact, completely unaware of their Homeland's nation...
Lincoln's Second Term in office could so far be said as "Slow but Steady". After leading the country though about 3 years of brutal civil war and still grieving at the death of his youngest son William, the President was eager to lead the nation in peacetime, regardless of strain from a miracle. Honest Abe had been having quiet internal rebellions of his own, thoughts that he would die after then end of the Civil War. And he did die, in another life. A life no longer his own. Perhaps God showed mercy upon him, perhaps this was a new Eden, a second chance not just for him, but America as a concept.
With the Potomac Frontier (Or Maryland-Virginian Frontier) being settled in quick secession and full of Homesteaders, and the renewed resources of Appalachia proving to be full of precious stuffs such as coal, things looking up. While troubled, Lincoln had a renewed optimism for life. However, there comes a few caveats, there is still so much work to be done.
One of the bigger domestic debates is one that went unaddressed in the first two years of their transport to this new world, but one that's increasingly relevant. Should Washington D.C become a state?
With only Appalachia as the only state in the union, it's fairly dominant in the political landscape of the US, and this has been causing some Columbians to feel unheard, especially on the Potomac frontier. The biggest response to this has come from the National Union Party, who are pushing for the idea of the State of Columbia the most. The National Union Party, or "NUPs", have assimilated the crumbling Democrat and Center Parties, and began appealing to a new audience, particularly Moderate Conservatives and Anti-Socialist Republicans have made up a bedrock of the NUP. Still fairly small compared to the dominant Leftwing-Coalition of the Republican and Mountain/Patriot Parties (Who by this point have basically remerged and are only waiting for the go-ahead from the VP to make it offical), but presents itself as an alternative and second politic party of the United State(s).
Surprisingly for the NUP, Vise-President Wesley is also pushing for Colombian Statehood. These are the United States after all, everyone deserves representation, and seeing the tension present in the Potomac Frontier and the after-effects of the Civil War reaffirms this stance. Lincoln himself is unsure at the moment, but could be persuaded. Vice-President Wesley has become Lincoln's right-hand man, working with his country's leader to implement his smaller-scale policies in Washington and the Frontier, boosted by Lincoln's methods of bridging the political-spectrum together towards common goals. Overall, things are fairly peaceful and quiet, almost too quiet.
However, things are once again shaken up when a small ship sails down in early February, seemingly form the 1600s, waving a green flag. Both parties are spooked by the sudden appearance, but contact is established. Buy things only get stranger from there.
The President and his VP are summoned quickly to the shoreline, and after getting an Anglish sailor to crudely translate, these visitors reveal their intentions. They are colonists from an "Empire of All Celts", a Pagan Liberal Monarchy allied with the Native nations that were here, attempting to aid them in any conflicts with European powers. But clearly, that's not going to happen anytime soon. The sailors were in truth, not expecting to find anyone here, let alone an Anglish-Speaking Republic, but are sent back the way up to "New Jersey" (Penrhyn Llewellyn) with supplies and proof of their existence.
This causes some interesting reactions to say the least. A nation of a differed history where America cannot possibly exist, and while not hostile, is filled with Pagans. This disgusts some of the more religiously conservative who don't like sharing "Rightful American Land" with "Heathens", but the overall reaction is one of introspection rather then mistrust. Perhaps what God wants is for people of all faiths to accept each other in the New Eden, perhaps what he wants is cooperation. The Celts are more skeptical, meanwhile, although contact with the homeland not being established for atleast a few more weeks or months, they are happy to have immediate survival needs meet by their new trading partners.
Soon enough, contact with Cymru is reestablished by summer, and even bring news of two more states in France and the Levant, both left-wing republics similar to the United State(s). The Celtic Empire tells that they are sending a delegation of officials, including the Empress herself to "Afallon" to check up on their colonies and confirm reports of their new neighbor. President Lincoln is unsure of how to take the news, but is curious, while Wesley is a bit warmer in reception, seeing this as an opportunity to perhaps gain a friend for America in this uncertain world.
The Celtic Delegation arrivals in fall, and are given a nice welcome in Washington with food and drink. Surprised by the American's cordiality, the two go straight to business, discussing their histories, systems of government, and how they got in this predicament through similar circumstances. Common ground is reached, as both states are fairly liberal societies with strong, historical democratic systems. Wesley even manages to befriend the Empress through his respect of Celtic traditional and laws.
About a week and a half after discussions first started, the United States and Celtic Empire hammered out a treaty.
- An Official Alliance is established
- Borders are to be more fluid, and free travel between nations encouraged
- Tariff free trade between Cyrmu and America
- Technological Advancements are to be shared with the Celts before any other nations
- The US gets to establish a fort in each of Cymru's American Colonies
- Each nation is to respect it's sea bound borders and territorial claims
- Cymru will not claim any unoccupied land inside the former borders of the Continental United States, and vice versa
While the Native Haudenosaunee population of Celtic Afallon stick to the three settlements, Europeans Colonists find solace in the United States. A small, but noticeable collection of people from the nearby colonies of French Nouvelle Normandie, Spanish Nuevo Leon, Saxaland Nij-Saksen, and Swedish Gustavland, but also groups of Celtic Christians, come to the Potomac. Wesley, feeling the plight of these wayward souls, begins implementing policies inspired by Moroccan Integration, but with a twist. Using a mix of English-Teaching Schools and the Homestead Act to encourage them to help build the New American frontier, these "Hesperians" (Naming themselves after their alternate name of the North American continent) split into Germanic-Speaking and Latin-Speaking populations, begin creating their own towns and villages alongside the local, growing Black and Freedmen populace. The Celts (Both Christian and not), meanwhile, separate from the both Hesperian groups and find success in Appalachia's local Scots-Irish population, to the point where they are begin to meld into one.
Going into the fourth year of the Shift, America is more optimistic. Who knows, perhaps the French and Palestinians could be contacted as well...
Year 3 A.S (After-Shift), January 1st
Year 3 A.S (After-Shift), December 31st
Notes - Decided to show the Other Seirnan Animals on the first map, but remove them in the second. Depicts areas where Forktails are not present, and since these creatures aren't sapient or building a society, I'm only put them on the first map to show where they we transported. Just know they'll be spreading out and integrating with the ecosystem.Also, slightly changed some map colors, mainly the US and the background.
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