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In the year 814, Haki Gavoa Aviel made his presence known in the lands that would soon to be known by his name, Aretsaviel in Shobte or Avielsland in Heimstätter. With his presence, 5 tribes came to be: Hamodim (Kattarina), Hotel (Nikki), Hehta (Lily), Abtih (Emi) and Shawal (Neo). 814 is known as shne 1 in the Shobte Calendar.

By the year of 82 (896), the tribes were finally organized into what is known as the Hamamelika Arestsaviel, or Kingdom of Arestsaviel. The events that led to the Kingdom forming are legendary, with the tribes meeting together at Her Ephraim upon Aviel's command. At this mountain, the tribes were organized together into one Kingdom under the rule of King Ariel the Pious. Ariel was of the Hotel tribe and was made king after winning a series of duels against other would-be Kings.

Under Ariel, the Kingdom organized it's land by the tribal lands and made his capital at the city of Bethariel. He had a long and prosperous reign from 82 (896) to 149 (963). But upon his death, his son Hevel's reign and that of his grandson Menashsheh would see the Kingdom fall into great problems. It was during the latter's reign that the Tribe of Abith was destroyed in year 177 (991). Menashsheh himself died in year 191 (1005) in battle against the Schesi invaders. He would succeed by his son, Mattithyahu.

Mattithyahu inherited a Kingdom in peril. Famine, plague and constant Schesi raids had killed many of his people. His father had left him with empty coffers and an army that was destitute. He would have to think outside the box to succeed, and by Aviel's grace, salvation would come to his Kingdom, at the cost of his crown.

Aviel, in his infinite wisdom, saw the many troubles of peoples in Ailivia, Iridisia, and across the lands of Githantheion. He, thus, created 5 goddesses that would appeal to these peoples. Yuko Yurei, Juna Unagi, Rin Penrose, Pochi Wanmaru and Fuyo Cloverfield brought into this world in the year 197 (1011). Mattithyahu, upon Aviel's request, announced these goddesses to the world and invited them to join Arestsaviel in communion, promising land for their immigration.

It proved to be an instant success, with millions immigrating over the next 100 years to Arestsaviel. With them, came a new tongue Heimstätter. Difficulty between the new and old was a problem for a while, and the loss of the Shawal Tribe in 209 (1023) did not help matters. Changes were needed and the King would in year 233 (1047) announce that he would no longer continue the monarchy after his death in order to create a new society for both the Heimstätter and the Shobte.

A Constitutional Convention was declared to decide the new government, which would become known as the Republic of Arestsaviel and by 235 (1049), this government was proclaimed. The King abdicated, but was elected the first Premier, a role he would serve 3 times during his long life and he would eventually die at the age of 98 in 273 (1087).

As of present day, the Republic sits as a shining light of hope in a dark world that surrounds it; a place for destitute people to call home, and a place of harmony and unity. The old Shobtes live in harmony with the Hachedash as they call them, while the Heimstätter equally love their new homes and live in peace with the Altevölker.