Ura'Byach

Ura'Bos is an island in the west of the Aeronesian archipelago in the Jasonian Sea. Since 1667, a possession of Arcadia.

History

In ancient times the Isle of Ura'Bos was an integral part of the quasi-mystical Flying Islands of Jasonia. The isle subsequently passed through a multitude of colonial masters before being acquired by Shireroth during the Kaiseral Reign of Raynor XII who decreed the island to be a wildlife refuge. In the year 1636 Kaiser Hjalmar granted the ESB-Jörmungandr Group permission to establish a trading station and colony on the southern coast of the island. The colony played a small but vital part in the Euran War of 1636 to 1637 by acting as a conduit for supplies from the ESB Group and sympathisers in the Royal Government of Goldshire to the Free Associative Kingdom of Constancia.

In early 1641 Ura'Bos was the place where Operation Tymarian Sun, a pair of nuclear weapons tests, was carried out by Shireroth. It has subsequently been declared unfit for human habitation, ironically preserving it as a wildlife sanctuary for generations to come.

In 1650, the island housed a penal station where among others Adam Anushiruwân awaited trial. Adam managed to murder his visiting mother, Kaiseress Noor, there, but died in the ensuing fight.

In 1652, the island was vacated to the Green by Shireroth, and the island remained without government until Arcadia annexed it in 1667.

Counts

• 1633–1641: Melisande, a dragon, who nonetheless held the title due to her status as companion to Kaiser Raynor XII
• 1641–1649: vacant, administered by the ESB-Jörmungandr Group
• 1649–1652: Lady Nostalgia (her title was never revoked, but it is unsure whether she still holds this title)

Monument

Noor monument

On the spot where Kaiseress Noor was murdered by Adam, her son, in 1650 AN, a monument has been built. This monument seems to be the only place where Elw, Franks, Shirerians and Stormarkians are united in their memory of this remarkable woman. The construction of this monument was initiated by Margaery des Vinandy. She made this gesture out of love for her fiancé, Noah, Noor's second husband.

Visitors, who are sometimes seen as pilgrims, often place orchids at the monument, in memory of Noor. The local orchid-growing industry is flourishing, the orchids are sold all over Micras. Not far from this monument is the place where Adam died. On that spot the visitors spit in horror at his deed.