Belayavan
Belayavan, frequently stylised as Белаяван, is a town in Siberia situated northwest of the Siberian capital Katyryk. It is a port on the Kara Sea built on a headland spanning across the Russian Arctic coast. Its population is 18. It was founded in early February by Sulphire.
History
Original Settlement
Little of the original settlers is known , and only one structure is known to have survived from this period, a watchtower and underground garrison built on a hill overlooking the location of the present day town. The watchtower is intact above ground and it's first floor was restored , however the 2nd floor , containing a prison, canteen and captain's quarters is in a state of disrepair, however the captain's quarters is in substantially better condition than the rest of the structure , indicating that much greater care was taken over it's maintenance;It is much more spacious than the above guard quarters and adjacent prison cells.
It is believed that a town or city of a reasonable size was located here at some point in the past due to the necessity of having a watchtower and prison. Based on the poor quality of the prison and guard accommodation, many speculate that the standard of living was poor in this time period and that a revolt could have lead to the destruction of the old town
Founding
The town was founded by a small group lead by Sulphire, who were forced into a nomadic lifestyle after being forced from central Russia by a bandit force until they reached the seclusion of the hills of Siberia.
The settlers initially inhabited the upper levels of the watchtower , whilst construction began on the warehouse ,farmland and residences for the settlers using the scant resources acquired on the journey to Siberia.Due to the scarcity of food , lumber and other essential resources, the original settlers relied heavily on the generosity of passers-by and had to share virtually all possessions. This lifestyle gradually evolved into present day Belayavan , with strong emphasis on trust and the public ownership of many resources and the production of all necessities
Nubian Membership
Not long after the town's foundation , news of it's existence began to spread to neighbouring regions , and traders from the Nubian city of St. Allison took pity on the settlers ,many of whom had perished in the harsh conditions of Siberia, agreeing to negotiate protection and basic resources and the settlers were granted citizenship of the nation of Nubia.This allowed for terraforming along the coastline, which eventually resulted in food self sufficiency for the fledgling town.
Siberia and the monument
With necessities secured,the town began to expand , eventually resulting in trade with the nearby nation of Siberia. Siberia was found to also be generous towards the settlers, and was much closer , allowing for more expedient exchanges, resulting in much faster growth. The first joint project involved the extension of an ice-highway from the town of Vangash to Belayavan. The monument was built to honour the occasion , as well as the closer ties to Siberia and to celebrate the progress of the town. It stands as a the tallest structure in Belayavan. As ties to Siberia become closer and Nubia became more distant, the members of Belayavan decided to join Siberia.
People's Alliance membership
On the 22nd of Februaury 2020, the members of Belayavan voted with a 6 vote majority to join the People's Alliance as an independent town , with the nation of Siberia remaining out of the transnational military alliance.
== Buildings ==
Warehouse
A public resource store for all town members
Belayavan Obelisk
A monument to the struggle of the townsfolk and to greater international ties.
The harbour
== Notable People ==
Although Sulphire nominally has power as town founder and mayor , in practise virtually all members have the same priveliges. This more serves as a list of members who have made signifcant contributions to the town.
* Sulphire
* Cnx
* Runey