Okais

The Constitutional Kingdom of Okais, or, more simply, just Okais, is a nation located on North America's eastern coast. It was established in the Brave New World, centered around the Chesapeake Bay region, as the first nation on the server. It is a successor to Oscail, a nation from VMJ World.

The Crown
Okais is headed by a monarchy, the seat and powers of which are enshrined in the nation's laws. The head of the royal family serves as head of state, with general authority over all decisions made in the nation. The monarch rules with benevolence, ensuring the survival and good conduct of the country. On the eighth of October, the day of the nation's founding and the first day of the server, Eskija presented Ornibyl (also known as Orbital) with a golden helmet renamed "The Crown of Okais," while standing on the Salisbury Rostrum. Ornibyl accepted the crown, and Eskija kneeled before the nation's monarch.

The Constitution
Although it is certain that the monarch would be benevolent in all their actions, the day before the server's opening, a Constitution was drafted by Ornibyl which checks the powers of the monarch and outlines the office's authority.

The Prime Minister
The office of Prime Minister was designated by Monarch Ornibyl as a position to hold the utmost authority over the nation at any time when the monarch might be unavailable. The Prime Minister is, however, disallowed from making certain key decisions, such as declarations of war, the implementation of new laws, and the forging of alliances.

Formation
On the twelfth of September, an idea was concocted between several members of the inactive Oscail Discord server to revive their nation, which had existed on the VMJ World, for the upcoming Brave New World. Throughout the rest of the month, the three remaining active members of the Oscail Discord server, Eskija, Ornibyl, and StraightFishie (also known as Mythical Magikarp), would prepare for the server's reopening. It was agreed that the nation's flag and name should be changed; at the suggestion of Ornibyl, the three decided on "Okais" as a name for their newfound nation. An advertisement, map, and claim were all devised in advance. Their preparations would pay off, as, the day that claims opened, Okais would be the first nation to be accepted on the server. Several players would join Okais around that time.

On the eighth, when the actual server opened, four Okai citizens, Ornibyl, Eskija, Shipmans_AGLA and WoahItsGio would meet at a village within their territory. The village, constructed by Delmarva's native population long before the four's arrival, was dubbed "Salisbury." Throughout the day, the four would collect resources, construct a mineshaft, and present Ornibyl with the nation's crown. The next day, several building projects would be completed throughout the nation, including the construction of the HMS Deliverer. The day would also see the demarcation of Griffon's Landing, which was to become the nation's new capital, and Cairnstown, a planned city to its north.

Enclave-Orlando War & Evolution
Early on the seventeenth, citizen ShotzVII stated in the Okai Discord that something had to be done about the Floridian nation of Orlando, with whom tensions had reached a boiling point. Later that day, Monarch Ornibyl was made aware that citizen Caffeinate had sold land to Sikorskiii, better known as Dan, while lacking any legal authority to do so. This would result in a diplomatic stalemate between Okais and Seretia, the latter being headed by Dan. Shortly thereafter, Monarch Ornibyl decided to create the office of Prime Minister to handle any important situations while he might be unavailable. After offering the position to WoahItsGio, Shipmans_AGLA, and ShotzVII, a nomination by ShotzVII convinced Ornibyl to appoint Shipmans_AGLA to the position. Later that afternoon, Shipmans_AGLA informed Okais that he, alongside ShotzVII and WoahItsGio were planning to volunteer on the side of the Enclave in a coming war by the aforementioned against Orlando. Monarch Ornibyl would give them permission to volunteer, and the war would result in an Enclave victory, heavily aided by Okai citizens. Almost immediately after, the leader of Enclave was banned for being an alt of a banned player (which would eventually lead to the disbanding of Enclave). The nation of Okais would simultaneously celebrate their victory, and mourn the loss of an ally in Enclave.

10/9/2021

 * Ornibyl
 * StraightFishie
 * Tohfa (also known as Munchie Meal)
 * Eskija
 * Caffeinate (also known as Mr. Caffeine)
 * Mudkip
 * Shipmans_AGLA
 * ShotzVII
 * WoahItsGio