Mesh

Mesh

Mesh is a free democracy on the western coast of Beluaterra.

History of Mesh

A realm almost as old as the continent itself, it has fought undead, monsters, and men for many ages. With its government offices in the City of Twillen, it has held out against all foes; foreign and domestic.

Ancient Mesh

Even before Beluaterra was known as ‘The New World,’ the land that Mesh now covers was part of an ancient realm. The ancient land’s name and most other details are lost to history, as great many years before the First Age of Beluaterra, this forgotten realm was destroyed by unknown forces. Remnants of this civilization would later be found by Blearic in the city of Poitra.

Early Mesh

Few records have been kept from early Meshian history. Founded in Twillen, the region was rescued from an undead horde by a group of Nobles from all around the world. One of these was Dargon DragonHeart, a young noble who would go on to become Mesh’s longest serving Chancellor. Under both his predecessors and his rule, Mesh established itself as a military powerhouse and a mercenary realm. Sought after for its skill and heroism in battle, it found itself respected even by those it fought.

During the first undead invasions, its heroism was further affirmed, with its Nobles and soldiers giving their lives to allow others to retreat from the darkness towards the sea. Of particular note was Mesh’s defense of Reeds, where the Meshian Army made the Undead take hundreds of casualties for each mile of ground they advanced.

Modern Mesh

Following the last undead invasion, Mesh set out to reclaim the lands it had lost to the darkness. Regions from Reeds to Hoelorr had been ravaged when mankind had nearly been pushed into the ocean. With bases in the cities of Poitra and Joppo, Mesh devoted itself to rescuing the remaining citizens, and helping to rebuild what the undead had destroyed.

In the modern age, Mesh gradually put its mercenary history behind it. Devoting itself to its democratic ideals, it embraced concepts like sovereignty, freedom, liberty, and equal justice under the law above all else. When Beluaterra’s first organized religion, The Path of the Great Dragon, was founded in the realm, Mesh became the first realm to embrace the concept of separating church and state.

Mesh strives to be a bastion of freedom and liberty, which can be most recently be seen in many Meshain unit names.

Government in Mesh

The Meshian democracy is somewhat less centralized than most. Instead of the Council running most of the realm, an expanded Advisory Council, in concert with the initiative of regular nobles, handles most of the day-to-day activities of the state. Much responsibility is further delegated to Marshals, Dukes, and Lords. There is little campaigning for office; being elected to a position is generally seen as being assigned a duty and an honor, rather than winning prestige, a title, or a prize.

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