Water Tribe - Revision history

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	\|government_type = [[Socialist Chiefdom]]		\|government_type = [[Socialist Chiefdom]]
	\|leader_title1 = [[Chieftain]]		\|leader_title1 = [[Chieftain]]
	\|leader_name1 = [[~~aDwarfNamedUrist~~]]		\|leader_name1 = [[Maruloq]]
	\|leader_title2 = [[Prime Sage]]		\|leader_title2 = [[Prime Sage]]
	\|leader_name2 = [[Herrik]]		\|leader_name2 = [[Herrik]]
	\|legislature = [[Chieftain's Ministers]]		\|legislature = [[Chieftain's Ministers]]
	\|population_estimate = 3,000,000		\|population_estimate = 5,000,000
	\|sovereignty_type = Formation		\|sovereignty_type = Formation
	\|established_event1 = Founding of Polaris / Arrival of the Ettins		\|established_event1 = Founding of Polaris / Arrival of the Ettins
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	Polaris is a major city with a high population concentrated in a relatively temperate climate, an exception to the rule of the tribe's socialist economic structure. To address this, the Water Tribe has implemented the [[Resource Reallocation Social Program]] (RRSP), which was located in a large marble building near the docks in Polaris. The RRSP was a means of ensuring that citizens of Polaris have access to the resources they need to live and thrive, despite the city's unique economic circumstances. Polaris has sometimes used access to the RRSP as part of diplomatic negotiations, granting access to the program to foreign nationals in exchange for concessions.		Polaris is a major city with a high population concentrated in a relatively temperate climate, an exception to the rule of the tribe's socialist economic structure. To address this, the Water Tribe has implemented the [[Resource Reallocation Social Program]] (RRSP), which was located in a large marble building near the docks in Polaris. The RRSP was a means of ensuring that citizens of Polaris have access to the resources they need to live and thrive, despite the city's unique economic circumstances. Polaris has sometimes used access to the RRSP as part of diplomatic negotiations, granting access to the program to foreign nationals in exchange for concessions.

			Borealis is the second largest city. It hosts the Administrative Building, which serves as a hub for international cooperation and diplomacy within the Water Tribe, as it hosts organizations that work on a global scale to address issues such as humanitarian crises and conflict resolution, such as the Order of the Red Flower. It is also home to a Temple of the Ordering dedicated to the gods Odin, Freya. The city is one of many centers of religion and spiritual practice within the tribe, and the temple serves as a place of worship and devotion for the tribe's citizens. In addition to the Administrative Building and the Temple, Borealis also hosts the Chieftain's official residence, a sign of the city's political and economic significance within the tribe.

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==
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	The waterbenders are the most recent group to arrive in the Water Tribe. They constitute a small minority yet dominate governance, with Polaris being their stronghold. Some settlements have taken place elsewhere to consolidate their hold, such as Borealis.		The waterbenders are the most recent group to arrive in the Water Tribe. They constitute a small minority yet dominate governance, with Polaris being their stronghold. Some settlements have taken place elsewhere to consolidate their hold, such as Borealis.

			The Water Tribe is a diverse society with a complex history that has shaped the various ethnic and cultural groups that make up its population. This is forged by its many groups, as detailed in [[Traditions of the Ordering]], and its complex history.

			The natives are the first group to have arrived in the Water Tribe and constitute the majority of its citizens. They follow a dualistic faith and have a generally pacifistic, conservative, and agrarian lifestyle.

			The pillagers are a small minority group that has had a significant cultural impact on the Water Tribe, despite being on the verge of extinction. They once controlled a large portion of the Water Tribe's territory, but were pushed back to their current holdings on the south-east coast. There are many half-pillagers and pillager-descended groups scattered throughout the Water Tribe, particularly in the village of Lasthold.

			The waterbenders are the most recent group to arrive in the Water Tribe and constitute a small minority. Despite their small numbers, the waterbenders dominate governance in the Water Tribe, with the city of Polaris being their stronghold. Some waterbender settlements have been established in other parts of the Water Tribe, such as Borealis, to consolidate their hold on the nation.

	== Culture ==		== Culture ==
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	Water Tribe culture is highly influenced by faith, which is in turn influenced by its cultural inputs. The impact of such a harsh climate can also not be understated. NPC culture, as exemplified in the Ordering, is highly communal and prioritises the furthered existence and leadership of the community in an environment that tends towards social entropy. At the same time, the legacy of the highly militarised pillager occupation has lasted - they are not passive.		Water Tribe culture is highly influenced by faith, which is in turn influenced by its cultural inputs. The impact of such a harsh climate can also not be understated. NPC culture, as exemplified in the Ordering, is highly communal and prioritises the furthered existence and leadership of the community in an environment that tends towards social entropy. At the same time, the legacy of the highly militarised pillager occupation has lasted - they are not passive.

	With the arrival of waterbenders and the explosive growth of the city of Polaris, urbanism and centralisation have been introduced to Water Tribe culture. For now, the advice of the Ordering has been one of compliance, due to the belief that waterbenders (and the zombies that accompany them) are demigods to ~~which~~ resistance is futile. It remains to be seen how these new innovations will shape the Tribe in the future.		With the arrival of waterbenders and the explosive growth of the city of Polaris, urbanism and centralisation have been introduced to Water Tribe culture. For now, the advice of the Ordering has been one of compliance, due to the belief that waterbenders (and the zombies that accompany them) are demigods to whom resistance is futile. It remains to be seen how these new innovations will shape the Tribe in the future.

			The culture of the Water Tribe is shaped by many factors, including faith, cultural inputs, and the harsh climate of the region. The Ordering, which is a central aspect of native culture, reflects the communal and highly communal nature of Water Tribe society. Native culture places a strong emphasis on the maintenance of community and leadership in a challenging and often hostile environment.

			At the same time, the legacy of the pillagers, who once occupied and controlled much of the Water Tribe, has had a lasting impact on the culture of the nation. Despite their small numbers and current status as a minority group, the pillagers are known for their militaristic and aggressive nature, which influenced the Water Tribe's culture in a number of ways, including its willingness to defend itself and its community against external threats.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Economy ==		== Economy ==

	The Water Tribe is a socialist autocracy with highly devolved distribution powers. ~~Due~~ to the poor state of ~~Water Tribe~~ infrastructure, ~~this devolution is partly a necessity -~~ the ~~centralised accumulation of~~ resources to later ~~be redistributed is, if not impossible, highly impractical~~. Additionally, ~~these~~ villages ~~do not~~ produce ~~much~~ resources beyond their basic self-sufficiency that can be collected in the first place.		The Water Tribe is a socialist autocracy with highly devolved distribution powers.The Water Tribe's devolved distribution powers are partly a necessity due to the poor state of the tribe's infrastructure, which makes it difficult for the central government to collect and accumulate resources for later redistribution. Additionally, the villages within the Water Tribe produce few resources beyond their basic self-sufficiency that can be collected in the first place, due to the lack of natural resources and inhospitable environment

	Polaris ~~breaks this rule, as~~ a major city with a high population concentrated in a relatively temperate climate. To this ~~end~~, ~~there is~~ the Resource Reallocation Social Program~~, or [[RRSP~~]]~~. Located~~ in a large marble building near the docks, citizens of the ~~city may place requests for any material or good~~ they ~~may~~ need, ~~which may then be met by any individual including non-citizens~~. Polaris has sometimes used access to ~~this~~ as part of diplomatic negotiations, granting access to the ~~RRSP~~ to foreign nationals in exchange for concessions.		Polaris is a major city with a high population concentrated in a relatively temperate climate, an exception to the rule of the tribe's socialist economic structure. To address this, the Water Tribe has implemented the [[Resource Reallocation Social Program]] (RRSP), which was located in a large marble building near the docks in Polaris. The RRSP was a means of ensuring that citizens of Polaris have access to the resources they need to live and thrive, despite the city's unique economic circumstances. Polaris has sometimes used access to the RRSP as part of diplomatic negotiations, granting access to the program to foreign nationals in exchange for concessions.

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

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	The Water Tribe was founded by Chieftain Svetroid in December 2020. It is one of the oldest states in the world and was the first to define a national boundary, therefore arguably qualifying as the first ever state in the true sense of the word.		The Water Tribe was founded by Chieftain Svetroid in December 2020. It is one of the oldest states in the world and was the first to define a national boundary, therefore arguably qualifying as the first ever state in the true sense of the word.

	~~In its early days, the~~ majority of the Water Tribe was not explored. ~~The~~ most ~~inland settlement was Abode~~ of ~~Cass, established as a suburban property by Cass at a time when waterbenders were so scarce that even plantbenders would live in~~ the ~~frozen tundra~~. ~~Of the 7~~ NPC villages in the Water Tribe ~~today ([[~~Polaris~~]];~~ Svetingrad; Columnstown; Paia's Brook; Lasthold; Urist's Rift; Agna Qel'a), only Polaris and Svetingrad were given much attention. Until recently, these two were likely the only spots with any attention, as reflected by their elevated development compared to the practically untouched interior.		The majority of the Water Tribe was not explored in its early days, with only a few settlements receiving any attention. These settlements, including Polaris and Svetingrad, were likely the most developed and had a higher level of civilization compared to the rest of the tribe's largely untamed interior. Today, there are seven NPC (non-player character) villages in the Water Tribe, including Polaris, Svetingrad, Columnstown, Paia's Brook, Lasthold, Urist's Rift, and Agna Qel'a.

	Water Tribe presence on the southern sea helped to encourage the spread of other states to the area, such as the [[Free Territory]] and [[Earth Kingdom]], with others appearing more as happy accidents, such as [[Cassland]]. Due to icebenders being able to freeze ships and the obviously powerful strength of [[Waterbending]] in open water, early Water Tribe naval policy was to not compete in the arms race and instead use the resources for additional development. Rather than siding or competing with the Earth Kingdom and Free Territory's naval arms race, the Water Tribe instead sought ties with Cassland as their waterbender allies and construction projects.		Water Tribe presence on the southern sea helped to encourage the spread of other states to the area, such as the [[Free Territory]] and [[Earth Kingdom]], with others appearing more as happy accidents, such as [[Cassland]]. Due to icebenders being able to freeze ships and the obviously powerful strength of [[Waterbending]] in open water, early Water Tribe naval policy was to not compete in the arms race and instead use the resources for additional development. Rather than siding or competing with the Earth Kingdom and Free Territory's naval arms race, the Water Tribe instead sought ties with Cassland as their waterbender allies and construction projects.

	The climate ~~of the Water Tribe~~ has been a ~~pressing~~ concern since ~~its~~ inception. ~~The adoption of an NPC village as the capital was not simply an easy resource grab, but a practical necessity - much~~ of the Water Tribe is ~~completely~~ inhospitable. This ~~was~~ a major ~~reason for~~ Cass ~~leaving~~, as crops ~~could not easily be grown without~~ freezing ~~over~~. ~~This was yet another reason to cling to~~ the coastal settlements of Svetingrad and Polaris, ~~rather than explore~~ the ~~interior. Much~~ of the ~~early resources were committed solely~~ to ~~the effort of rendering Polaris into~~ a thriving economy - large-scale docks ~~were built~~ to facilitate trade and imports, and a large farm with many torches ~~was built~~ to shift the local diet away from berries.		The climate has been a major concern since the tribe's inception. Much of the Water Tribe is said to be inhospitable, making it difficult for crops to be grown and for settlements to thrive. This may have been a major factor in Cass' decision to leave the tribe, as they may have struggled to grow crops in the freezing conditions. As a result, the Water Tribe has focused on developing coastal settlements such as Svetingrad and Polaris, which are more hospitable and easier to sustain. The adoption of an NPC village as the capital of the Water Tribe may have been driven by practical necessity, as it would have been easier to establish a thriving economy in a more hospitable location. In order to sustain a thriving economy, the Water Tribe built large-scale docks to facilitate trade and imports and established a large farm with many torches to grow crops and shift the local diet away from berries.

	This climate played a significant role in ~~developing~~ the socialist model ~~of the Water Tribe - unlike~~ more abundant economies ~~where~~ class differences may be permitted in order to facilitate a more ~~organised~~ distribution of resources, everyday life can be a struggle to survive. Svetroid cemented this in the construction of the ~~[[RRSP]], or~~ Resource Reallocation Social Program. A uniquely advanced distribution model ~~seen nowhere else in the world, the Water Tribe grants~~ the right to request resources ~~via the RRSP~~ to its citizens or allies ~~- currently these are~~ the Earth Kingdom and Cassland.		This harsh climate has played a significant role in the development of its socialist model. In societies with more abundant economies, class differences may be permitted in order to facilitate a more organized distribution of resources. However, in a place like the Water Tribe where everyday life can be a struggle to survive, such class differences may be less tolerated. Chieftain Svetroid cemented this idea of resource allocation and social equality through the construction of the Resource Reallocation Social Program (RRSP). The RRSP was a uniquely advanced distribution model that granted the right to request resources to its citizens and allies, then the Earth Kingdom and Cassland. This system was implemented as a way to ensure that the resources of the Water Tribe are distributed fairly and equitably among its people and its allies.

	Svetroid launched ~~the~~ interior ~~explanation~~ in order to properly define the boundaries of the ~~Water Tribe~~ and establish formal claims to ~~each of~~ the settlements within it ~~- this~~ proved to be much larger ~~an undertaking~~ than anticipated, as ~~another 5~~ villages joined the ~~fold~~ and borders larger than any state in the world ~~were defined~~.		Chieftain Svetroid launched an interior expedition in order to properly define the boundaries of the tribe and establish formal claims to the settlements within it. This expedition proved to be much larger than anticipated, as an additional five villages joined the tribe and the borders were defined as larger than any other state in the world. This process established a clear and formalized understanding of the territory and population of the Water Tribe.

	~~While the Water Tribe~~ has always had a highly communitarian spirit~~, it~~ has also rejected those it perceives as foreign. ~~NPCs~~ hold a lower status as in ~~most~~ states~~, but the~~ Water Tribe ~~was~~ also ~~keen to suppress its earthbender~~ minority as represented by Evangelos in the [[South Earth Protectorate]], a devolved region for earthbenders south of Polaris. Chieftain Svetroid ~~cooled the magma column at the protectorate~~ in order to force closer obedience by earthbenders to waterbending norms. This was ~~to prove a controversial act~~ with Citizen Urist ~~planning~~ to launch legal proceedings, hosted by the [[Fire Nation]], to advocate on behalf of non-native elements, ~~before~~ Svetroid's untimely demise. Urist inherited the chiefdom and immediately abolished this ~~practise~~.		The tribe is has always had a highly communitarian spirit but has also rejected those it perceives as foreign. Non-bender natives in the Water Tribe hold a lower status, as is often the case in other states. The Water Tribe is also has a minority population of earthbenders, represented by Evangelos in the [[South Earth Protectorate]], a devolved region for earthbenders south of Polaris. Chieftain Svetroid took action in order to force closer obedience by earthbenders to waterbending norms, by cooling the magma column in the South Earth Protectorate. This action was met with opposition from Citizen Urist, who planned to launch legal proceedings, hosted by the [[Fire Nation]], to advocate on behalf of non-native elements. However, Svetroid's untimely demise prevented this from occurring. Urist inherited the chiefdom and immediately abolished this practice, potentially indicating a shift in the Water Tribe's policies towards minority groups and non-native elements.

	While the Water Tribe has primarily been a [[Southern Sea]] state since its inception, it always held a [[Western Sea]] coastline. At first, this was mostly neglected due to the lack of known resources on the Western Sea and no other trading partners being available. With the founding of the [[AAPC]] and the [[Opening of the Western Canal]], this changed. While Svetroid ordered the founding of what is now Borealis, Chieftain Urist has been the one to see this effort realised. She also saw to the construction of the new armed ship, Tui's Revenge, to safeguard the new port.		While the Water Tribe has primarily been a [[Southern Sea]] state since its inception, it always held a [[Western Sea]] coastline. At first, this was mostly neglected due to the lack of known resources on the Western Sea and no other trading partners being available. With the founding of the [[AAPC]] and the [[Opening of the Western Canal]], this changed. While Svetroid ordered the founding of what is now Borealis, Chieftain Urist has been the one to see this effort realised. She also saw to the construction of the new armed ship, Tui's Revenge, to safeguard the new port.

			The Water Tribe has been primarily a Southern Sea state since its inception, but it also holds a Western Sea coastline. Initially, this coastline was neglected due to a lack of known resources and no other trading partners being available. However, the founding of the [[AAPC]] and the [[Opening of the Western Canal changed this]], providing new opportunities for trade and commerce in the Western Sea. Chieftain Svetroid is ordered the founding of Borealis, which is now a port city on the Western Sea coast of the Water Tribe. Chieftain Urist later oversaw the realization of this effort and oversaw the construction of the new armed ship, Tui's Revenge, to safeguard the new port. The development of the Western Sea coastline and the establishment of a port city and naval defense expanded the scope of the Water Tribe's trade and commerce and protected its interests in the Western Sea region.

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==

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	\|national_anthem = "''We Stand Together''"<br>[[File:We Stand Together.mp3]]		\|national_anthem = "''We Stand Together''"<br><div style="display:inline-block;margin-top:0.4em;">[[File:We Stand Together.mp3]]</div>
	\|official_languages = [[Common language\|English]]		\|official_languages = [[Common language\|English]]
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