History of Random Kingdom

This is the History of Random Kingdom. Part of the Random Kingdom factbook.

Overview of Eras

In Random Kingdom, trends often change dramatically and quickly, usually after wars. The history of Random Kingdom can then be easily split into "eras", and these are shown below. Note: years are approximate.

Early Classical (2004-2005)

Random Kingdom was founded in October 2004 by British settlers. RK was founded with a parliament mimicking Westminster, but this quickly changed into a unique government form. The Random Kingdom became the aggressor of debates and even into war.

Notable Features of the Early Classical Era

• The government changed frequently during the Classical Era, from one end of democracy into the other, and is the only era of RK history that actually had frequent elections.
• The Uncommon Gecko was selected as Random Kingdom's national animal.

The War on USN

Known OOCly as a rather n00bish, sloppy war on RK's part, the USN war made and broke alliances everywhere. Both sides pulled out of peace talks, and if it were not for the dissolvement of the USN, possibly due to another war later in time, RK would still technically be at war.

Late Classical (2005-2010)

Peace prospered and so did Random Kingdom, turning itself around from a land of poverty into a land of prosperity. And so it continued, until the new form of government, the Collective of State Unions, was derailed by right-wing activists, propelling the nation into civil war.

Notable Features of the Late Classical Era

• This era led Random Kingdom into its first Civil War, and marked the end of Random Kingdom's "everyone welcome" approach as all rightists were exiled after the Civil War.
• Natural geckoids were created in the Late Classical Era.
• Confusion City was nuked and New Hope became the capital, for many years to come.
• The Unity Festival was held in Random Kingdom to mark harmony and prosperity in RK and its allies.

The Random Kingdom Civil War

The attack on the CSU propelled RK into a long civil war which saw the previous government killed off and the nation divide into fragments. To make things worse, a mafia family came in and threatened the sovereignty of the nation when peace resumed.

Modern Era (2010-2025)

After the Civil War, all known rightists were shipped out of the nation and for decades RK was peaceful. A new government system pioneered, the Core, which finally brought democracy down to the laity, and until Random Kingdom heard of atrocities being carried out by the distant empire of Farmina, peace prevailed. RK prepared for war...

Notable Features of the Modern Era

• Random Kingdom became a PostModern Tech nation in the Modern Era.
• The Modern Era is RK's second longest era of peace, stretching between tech levels.

The War on Farmina

Random Kingdom declared war on the Holy Empire of Farmina on grounds of mass genocide and misuse of weapons of mass destruction. It was promptly rained down on by Farmina and its close ally Wolfish, and was crippled due to regular infrastructure sabotage. The Core ran out of power, and the nation plunged into anarchy. Farmina took over control of the nation, installing a new government. Meanwhile, many RK citizens took their own lives or went underground, razing the nation to the ground as they went. This is known as the Last Stand of Random Kingdom.

Control Era (2025-2045)

After the Farmina War came a period in which Random Kingdom was in effect a vassal of Farmina. A new government was installed, and Victory Point became the capital of RK.

Notable Features of the Control Era

• Random Kingdom had little independance during the Control Era.
• The government was typical democratic fare. The first, last and only president of RK came to power (and then lost it) in this era, president Meg Herst of the Capitalist Block.
• RK was known for a while as New Random Kingdom, not to be confused with Neo RK.

The Ascot Exodus Legend

Typically hailed as the greatest event in RK history, but now more mythdom than fact, the Ascot Exodus was supposedly a mass smuggling act, transporting citizens of RK to other lands. It gets its name from Ascot, real name Acoran Smith, who initiated the operation, and is known by many as "RK's martyr" - according to the legend, he was murdered in distant lands by the secret service. For a while, an island northwest of RK called Neo RK was said to be inhabited by these people, but then the government was overthrown in RK, and they returned. The natural geckoids became almost extinct here, as they attempted to make a new nation in the island chains. (The geckoid population of today is mostly made of synthetic, or Azokashian, geckoids created by controlled radiation)

The legend was disproved in the late 21st century when Acoran Smith II was murdered by his father, who also left a confession: he had used the Exodus as a cover for a mass murder. Neo RK was actually used as a mass extermination camp.

Prosperity Era (2045-present)

This is the current period of time in RK. Random Kingdom quickly restabilized and briefly rejoined the United Nations, however, the people quickly steered RK out of this.