Balresk

Balresk was the name of a former non-player republic situated in the northern part of the Tradelands world. Despite being the focus of the origin story of the Verner Expedition, little is known about the nation. There is one theory about the fate of this state.

History Edit
Little is known about the nation's history up until her vassalage by Inyola. It is said in a journal by York Stephens, a member of the Verner Expedition, that when Inyola first arrived in Balreskan waters they gave a warm greeting, with trade soon being made commonplace between the nations. Balresk quickly grew in prosperity and wealth.

Before long, Inyola called upon Balresk for aid in the long war with Purshovia. After the semi-victorious invasion of the Purshovian Federation, the warriors returned home to find Balresk in ruins, burned by an unknown enemy. The city had been attacked by and unknown enemy while her warriors were away.

Refugees from the city found themselves in villages such as Charlestown, where they often integrated well into the local populace.

Verner Expedition Edit
At some point, several years after the burning of Balresk, Balreskan refugees and former Inyolan slaves alike were 'persuaded' to get on board an Atlas which was sailing south. Suspiciously, all the men on board had a similar backstory; their home port had been mysteriously burnt down overnight.

Approximately a month into the mission, a storm left the vessel shipwrecked on an uninhabited island, where the few survivors built Fort Verner. It is at this point that the shipwrecked sailors become the playable faction, the Verner Expedition, which is now known as Hallengard. However, the remains of their ship can be found, wrecked along the coast in a shipwrecked Atlas.

Rebirth Edit
Following the attempted annexation of Fort Verner by the Verdantine Sovereignty, the Verner government relocated to take the former seat of the Sovereignty. The nation took on the new name of Nova Balreska (The word 'Nova' means new) as a tribute to the lost nation. The Nova Balreskan Flag is based off the Balreskan Flag.

Trivia Edit

 * Government Type: Republic
 * Nobody knows if people or survivors still live there.
 * Nobody knows if the land was rebuilt by anyone.