General information (Pre-Great war):
Demonym: Acludese
Capital: Vallindor
Key cities: Morvellen and Lorncairn
Official language: Fenvaric
Total population: 191,142,526
Total land area: 1,125,271 km² (434,469 mi²)
Currency: Fenmark
Government: Partially-Elected Meritocratic Presidium
The Presidential Relic (DISHES):
On < content deleted >, a private gathering was hosted by [NAME STRICKEN] for a meeting with [REDACTED]. No surviving record explains the purpose of the meeting; the only word found in the document was "food."
The gathering involved only two individuals. Throughout the meal, neither spoke a single word. Their attention remained fixed entirely on the dishes before them. Each time a plate was emptied, another appeared soon after, arriving in an endless procession one after another. Only when both seemed fully satisfied did the servants present dessert.
After dessert, the quiet finally broke.
The two began speaking casually, exchanging remarks about trivial and meaningless things, the conversation itself held no importance at all. After some time, [REDACTED] rose from their seat, bid farewell to [NAME STRICKEN], and departed without a trace.
No source for the document has ever been identified.
Ontological status (Post-Great war): The entity continues to maintain a stable and well-organized underground society. Reports indicate no evidence of shortages in food, water, or other essential resources. In recent years, the entity has also begun providing logistical and material support to allied groups.
Formal cooperation with the entity has since been established.
About Acludion:
𖤝 The average Acludian consumes roughly 1.5 tonnes (3,300 lbs) of food per year.
𖤝 Acludese citizens eat at least five meals a day. These meals are eaten purely for the experience and enjoyment, completely ignoring scientific structures or diets.
𖤝 Unsurprisingly, this endless buffet has left the nation grappling with severe widespread laziness and high obesity rates.
𖤝 In a desperate quest to discover the ultimate new flavor profile and expand their cuisine, Acludion actually legalized cannibalism.
𖤝 Acludion is often called "The Nation of Food" thanks to its centuries-long culinary traditions. The country is home to thousands of unique dishes, including recipes preserved by tiny niche communities found nowhere else in the world.
𖤝 Ironically, despite its rich food culture, Acludion has suffered through multiple devastating famines throughout history due to several factors.
𖤝 Acludion is famous for importing bizarre and unusual ingredients from overseas just to make its cuisine even more diverse and experimental.
𖤝 The Dee Fingallian Mete-Feeste Festival, held every year from January 1st - 15th in the capital, is one of the nation's most vibrant celebrations. Featuring thousands of dishes and attracting millions of visitors.
𖤝 In the far south lies Dee Ete-Londe Land, a mysterious region where nearly everything naturally emerging from the land is edible. The area is also known for its surreal pink landscapes and has since been protected as a preservation zone.
Brief modern history:
I. THE SALTMEAT COUP AND THE FALL OF THE FAYLEWYN FAMILY (1174)
On 12 July 1174, military official Piers Fynall led a successful coup, overthrowing Tomme Fayle and ending the Faylewyn family's 80-year rule. This also terminated the Merchant Oligarchy regime - powerful trading families controlling the state. Tomme Fayle was executed on 20 July along with his family members; their corpses became lavish dishes for Piers and his allies.
The nation still suffered famine due to the Faylewyns' exploitation. On 31 July, Piers declared the Saltmeat Act: all crop produce would be mixed with salt seaweed flour and low-grade paste to extend food reserves. All comestibles were seized under government control. These rations spoiled quickly, spreading illness. Multiple rallies erupted, with citizens believing the state wanted to poison them. In October, the first death related to these rations was recorded.
Piers was forced to import meat from Draviskas, Kelpiekerk, Montic, and others, worsening the nation's financial debt - already severe after the Faylewyns' fall.
II. THE EMPTY FIELD CAMPAIGN AND THE RISE OF ARMED UPRISING (1174–1175)
Rising banditry and poverty followed the Saltmeat Act's failure. On 12 December 1174, Piers ordered the Empty Field Campaign: burning all "unproductive" fields to relocate populations into centralized ration zones and prevent hoarding and unauthorized trade. The policy caused relocation zones to become overcrowded and disease-ridden within weeks. Production collapsed because farmers were displaced.
In March 1175, armed uprising spread through the Northern region. Several governors were assassinated; public trust in the government rapidly decreased. Piers tried to maintain order, but the situation quickly escalated into violent clashes. Dissent within the government began to emerge.
On 9 June 1175, Piers Fynall was found dead with his head cut off. To this day, the location of his head remains a mystery due to the chaos of the time.
III. THE ROTATING LEADERSHIP AND THE DARRAGHRA CAMPAIGN (1175–1181)
Tomm Corbey Moremm declared himself the next leader shortly after, but his regime did not last long. After governing two years, he was unable to solve the famine and rising uprisings. Juleen Mallan replaced him but resigned after one year due to pressure from within the authority and the military.
Rowland Neel became temporary leader after reluctantly accepting on 28 November 1178. Under his rule, he brought the famine into manageable condition through strict ration contribution and temporary jobs. He successfully negotiated with foreign suppliers to delay payment, helping stabilize financial struggles.
From 1181 to 1183, the uprising in the North was successfully suppressed through the Darraghra Campaign.
IV. RECOVERY AND THE END OF FAMINE (1185–1195)
In 1185, under the Food Security and Stabilization Policy, the state developed climate-resilient agriculture, water security infrastructure, and increased productivity. In 1188, the famine was declared ended. Rowland remained in office to develop the nation, restoring it to pre-1174 conditions before actively resigning in January 1195. Despite many persuading him to stay, he declined, stating he did not like politics. Rowland was honored as the savior of the nation.
V. THE WHACKO DISCONTINUATION AND FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY (1204–1219)
On 20 April 1204, the Whacko - the nation's beloved sweet snack brand - declared discontinuation after one hundred years of operation. The discontinuation sparked black-market auctions.
In 1210, the state achieved self-sufficiency in food supply, no longer depending on foreign supply. In August 1219, the Brannaght was established - a government institution overseeing the economy and food production.
VI. THE GREAT SCOURGE AND THE RED FAMINE (1227–1232)
In July 1227, a locust swarm wiped out a huge amount of crops in Howthmere, Brannocke, and the Tullaghfen Basin. This event was called the Great Scourge. The government declared that people should kill all locusts, pests, rats, etc., but not eliminate them completely to avoid chaos in the ecosystem.
Meanwhile, in April 1228, a fungal disease appeared in the Houthbayn Basin (the nation's primary banana-producing region), forcing a switch to inferior substitutes. The basin's economy was ruined for several years.
In May 1232, the state struggled through the Red Famine - a shortage in meat production due to several factors including disease and logistical failure. During this time, eating bugs and cannibalism emerged again before the crisis became manageable five months later.
VII. THE SKEERRIN PROJECT AND THE THIRD GREAT SELUCA WAR (1225–1248)
From 1225 to 1240, under the leadership of Ysabel Dummerrick, the SKEERRIN Project - aiming at total automation in food production and distribution - was completed. Food quantity surged.
On 9 August 1247, the Third Great Seluca War began (Seluca is a region in the northwest of Eldervale). Acludion participated in an attempt to gain influence and stop the threat of Lesmont expansion.
Battle of Cobbyport (Acludion) (9 November 1247 – 3 January 1248): Acludion successfully defended the city, halting Lesmont's advance and securing the nation's northwest.
Battle of Skellrig (Acludion) (12 January – 7 March 1248): Another Lesmont attempt to gain advantage ended in defeat, allowing Acludion to achieve a breakthrough.
Acludion continued advancing into enemy territory until Bellatorum intervened, siding with Lesmont on 15 April.
Battle of Skerrisshaven (Acludion) (8 July – 5 September 1248): Acludion secured its northwest but could not execute a huge advance.
On 30 December 1248, the Lape e Trankilite Treaty was signed after no further military breakthroughs from either side.
VIII. POST-WAR PROSPERITY AND THE SECOND LESMONT WAR (1256–1261)
In 1256, the state reached an abundance in its food supply.
On 20 May 1260, Lesmont declared war on Acludion after a massacre targeting civilians in Lesmont - allegedly Acludion was behind the terror. Acludion's Datchat Operation advanced into southeastern Lesmont before being halted by Bellatorum's intervention on 7 August.
Battle of Campongne-Basse (Lesmont) (23 September – 3 November 1260): Acludion was unable to hold the city. The battle marked the turning point against the nation.
Battle of Brie-du-Nez (Lesmont) (12 January – 23 March 1261): Acludion was heavily defeated. Lesmont-Bellatorum recaptured all lost territory and began advancing toward Acludion.
The Scull-Smite (9 April – 5 August 1261): The longest and most devastating battle of the war. Lesmont-Bellatorum attempted to cross the Avoncorragh River (Acludion). Lesmont used its puppeteer weapons most extensively, and Bellatorum burned the entire front using scorched-earth tactics - flames burning on the water surface became the battle's symbol. This was the first time Acludion used its latest Myd-Curn (a series of complicated weapons made from food that can absorb enemies and turn them into food). Acludion failed to defend due to command collapse.
With the Militouere Campaign, Lesmont-Bellatorum advanced deep into Acludion from the northwest and reached the capital, Vallindor, on 3 October. The Clos du Val Treaty was signed five days later. Acludion ceded the Swart-Ey region (almost the entire northwest of Acludion) to Lesmont.
IX. THE TOO-ROO COSHER RISE AND THE GRAND EDIFICATION (1261–1268)
The defeat caused widespread unrest. Protesters used kitchen tools, banging all over the streets from day to night. Many boycotted food production, causing economic damage. The people were ready to starve to death. Estimated over 2,000 starving deaths occurred during the protests.
This gave rise to the Too-Roo Cosher (TRC) party, which aimed at non-compliance, irredentism, and restoring national humiliation. Multiple armed conflicts erupted between government forces and the TRC. On 16 January 1262, the TRC staged a successful coup, and Jamee Scallan became head of state.
He enhanced national culture, restored morale, and constantly fueled desire for revenge. Under his regime, many military officials were dismissed. He staged the Vallindor Trial, where many cases were passed without proper approval. Thousands of his political rivals, opponents, and anyone he deemed a threat were executed.
In 1266, he renamed all geographical entities - a way to renew the entire nation and the first step to fulfilling his "new Acludion" vision. In 1267, the Grand Edification Project rebuilt and enhanced the aesthetic architecture of the entire state. In 1268, the government adjusted the entire education system, transforming it into a service of the state. Also in 1268, the state adjusted its language.
X. THE NEW CALENDAR AND THE FOURTH GREAT SELUCA WAR (1270–1274)
In 1270, the state established a new calendar: the year 1270 became Year 1. Also that year, the entire week was replaced by a state-mandated schedule designed entirely to maximize production output for the war effort. The state also controlled family structure; high birth rates were incentivized with tax exemption, prime housing allocation, and public honor.
On 23 March 1272, Acludion declared war on the Lesmont-Bellatorum alliance, along with Peyi Mil-Koule and Kernevel, beginning the Fourth Great Seluca War.
Battle of Skerrywick (30 June – 9 August 1272): First breakthrough for Acludion. After the battle, they launched the Stour-Busk Offensive, reclaiming the Swart-Ey region. Acludion forces constantly gained success in Swart-Ey from August to January 1273.
Battle of Miel-de-Bas (Lesmont) (28 April – 29 May 1273): First major breakthrough for Acludion on Lesmont soil.
Battle of Rocquepasture (Lesmont) (mid-1273): Acludion combined forces with Peyi Mil-Koule, capturing the city. This battle had the largest number of people absorbed into Myd-Curn.
During June and July 1273, due to supply shortages, Acludion's soldiers used the output of Myd-Curn as an alternative food source.
Battle of Clos-Regny (Lesmont) (3 November 1273 – 9 February 1274): Another breakthrough after a stalemate.
Acludion became the first nation to reach Lesmont's capital on 20 February 1274, forcing Lesmont to sign the Treaty of Sluagh-Frith on 25 February. Acludion restored the Swart-Ey region, seized two Lesmont fieu (Mielhaut and Vaubec), and received thousands of forced laborers from Lesmont.
XI. THE POWER VACUUM AND THE RISE OF THE BBS (1278–1283)
On 20 August 1278, after a series of corruption, unfairness in law, security vacuum, and poor goods management, the TRC leader and head of state, Chames Churlson, resigned. A power vacuum emerged between multiple parties. Two political institutions - the Wan-King (an assembly formed by local leaders) and the Stour-Wari (local militias with military authority) - ran the government.
After a year, the Bare-Busk Sluagh party (BBS) won, with Chof Skerry becoming the next leader on 30 May 1280, receiving the most votes from the people.
During the 1280s, several uprisings and border crossings - people returning to their homeland in former Lesmont territory - occurred at an alarming rate. In 1283, the infamous Cladh Wall was completed, built across the border of the two nations (including the annexed territory). However, uprisings still frequently occurred, the most famous being the Levee Uprising (1286–1289) - the longest and most exhausting movement Acludion ever suppressed.
XII. THE SECOND GREAT WAR OF ELDERVALE - ACLUDION THEATRE (1291–1294)
After years of preparation, with the rapid escalation of the Second Great War, Lesmont declared war on Acludion on 11 November 1291. In December, the Cladh Wall was largely destroyed. Both sides clashed directly, with the Mielhaut and Vaubec fieu as the main battlefield.
Battle of Formagniere (Lesmont) (15 January – 29 February 1292): Lesmont secured the Mielhaut fieu.
Battle of Gavilliere (Lesmont) (23 May – 13 August 1292): The "Slaughterhouse of Gavilliere." Many Lesmont soldiers were absorbed into Myd-Curn, and many Acludion soldiers died or were controlled like puppets by Lesmont against their own comrades. Lesmont again achieved major victory, secured the Vaubec fieu, and began advancing into the Acludion mainland.
The Slaugh-Onset counteroffensive halted Lesmont's advance in September 1292. Both nations became stuck in a deadlock.
The Inferno of Cataclysm (Acludion) refers to four grand battles after Lesmont crossed the Avoncorragh River, occurring from 10 March 1293 to 21 February 1294 at Ramperton, Knockton, Glenbury, and Shawwick Hills. The war gained nothing but attrition and failed command. All battles ended in stalemate or devastated victory. No major confrontations occurred until May 1294.
Battle of Borgon (Acludion) (1 May – 29 June 1294): The last major battle and a successful breakthrough for Acludion's forces. However, their advance was stopped by the announcement of the Pax of Seraphic.
Acludion begrudgingly signed the treaty on 5 July 1294. The Pax made the Swart-Ey region a demilitarized zone and neutral area. Widespread disgruntlement spread among the Acludese; the government reassured the people that Acludion would gain its revenge.
XIII. POST-WAR RECOVERY AND THE CONDIMENT SHORTAGE (1295–1315)
The state rebuilt the Swart-Ey region and enhanced its culture. From 1295 to 1301, the nation suffered a national condiment shortage due to war-related import chain disruptions, leading to a rapid trend in smuggling and a vibrant black market.
In January 1312, several corrupt officials secretly sold the nation's grain reserves, leading to a severe food shortage that lasted until 1315, when reserves returned to normal. Sitric Furlong resigned from office.
XIV. FOOD ABUNDANCE AND THE OBESITY CRISIS (1320–1336)
In 1320, the quantity of food production reached the level that could feed a citizen for one hundred years. In 1322, food exports reached 3,320,000 metric tons (7,319,347,104.54 lbs) - the highest amount since 1240. Ornazia became the top exporter.
In 1336, the nation reached an obesity crisis: one in ten citizens could not walk properly. The state enacted the Greesh-Scanting Act, enhancing exercise requirements, and in some cases forcing weight reduction.
XV. THE FLAG, THE ANTHEM, AND THE CANNIBALISM LAW (1348–1354)
In 1348, citizens voted on choosing a new flag and a new anthem, stating that the old ones were too old.
In February 1354, a proposed law banned cannibalism due to health problems. This law sparked controversy because cannibalism was part of Acludion culture. Within a week, the law was abolished.
XVI. THE ELECTION OF MAIREEN O'CLATTERBY AND THE ROAD TO THE THIRD GREAT WAR (1367)
On 24 July 1367, Maireen O'Clatterby was elected as the new leader of the state. The state continued to develop until the outbreak of the Third Great War.
Ideology: Cibism
Cibism is a political ideology that declares: to eat is to be. The highest good is the act of eating itself - its flavors, textures, rituals, and shared joy. One does not eat to live; one lives to eat. All human activities are justified only insofar as they lead to better, more frequent, or more meaningful eating. A life well-lived is measured by the depth and richness of its eating experiences. "Only eat" means renouncing performative or utilitarian approaches to food; every meal is a deliberate act of devotion. Taste is the primary gateway to reality. Through careful, mindful eating, one can achieve moments of sapor - a state of absolute presence where the eater, the food, and the act dissolve into pure pleasure. Eating is time's only true anchor: past, present, and future meet at the table through memory of tastes, the immediacy of chewing, and anticipation of the next bite. Because eating is life's highest act, depriving another of good food is the gravest sin, but Cibism demands gastronomic justice rather than charity - everyone deserves at least one truly excellent meal per day. Because life is finite, every meal is a small death of possibility. The Cibist celebrates this: impermanence makes taste sacred, and the perfect bite is perfect precisely because it ends. Do not eat for health, longevity, or performance - eat for now. If a dish shortens one's life by one hour but gives fifteen minutes of absolute bliss, the math is correct. Hunger is not a lack to be silenced but the voice of reality speaking; real hunger is morally pure, while eating without true appetite is a minor sin, and suppressing genuine appetite for an external reason is a major sin. While shared meals bring joy, solitary eating without distraction is the highest form, as only alone can one give the entirety of attention to taste without social performance. Leftovers are not failures but time-travel: a properly stored leftover allows comparison between fresh and aged tastes, revealing which flavors were volatile and which were deep. A Cibist never discards a leftover without tasting it first - not from frugality, but from curiosity.