Free City of Erinia

The City-state of Erinia, later labelled as the Free City of Erinia, was the first independent state of Erinia. Its independence was declared soon after the collapse of the Arostrian Empire, one of its many former colonies to do so. The city-state was lead by a city council of 10 men that had also governed the city during its years as a colony. During the Great Chaos, the cities of Haven Bay were attacked many times by Nulian raiding parties, but Erinia managed to repel almost all of them. Two years after its founding, the city was attacked by a large force of Nulian Siape tribesmen, who managed to break through the city's walls and sack half the city. A brave defence of the inner city was lead by a man named Frederik Hilkinberg, who claimed to be possessed by the spirit of Erin the Great while in battle. After a ten day battle, Frederik's forces managed to drive the Nulian raiders out of the city, sending them fleeing south to their homeland. Following the battle, Frederik was hailed as the savior of the Erinians and declared their new leader. He took the title of king to model after Erin the Great's leadership and abolished the city council, ending the city-state.