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		<title>Template:Navbox nations</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Avan Brightearth: &lt;/p&gt;
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| list1 = *{{flag|Vega logo.jpg|Vega}}*{{flag|Radiance Emblem.png|Radiance}}*{{flag|LonestarFlag.png|Lonestar}}*{{flag|Ekatera.png|Ekatera}}**{{flag|ArimfeaRepublicFlag.png|Arimfea}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| group1 = Defunct&lt;br /&gt;
| list1 = *{{flag|Shadow logo.jpg|Shadow}}*{{flag|Amcar flag.png|Amcaran Social Republic}}&lt;br /&gt;
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*[[Vulnere]]&lt;br /&gt;
* {{flag|Rdylogo.png|RentDueYesterday}}*{{flag|VAAFFlag.png|Andurian Federation}}*{{flag|Weda kitd flag.png|walkemdownand_kickintheydoors}}*[[VTF]]{{flag|Vexor flag.png|Vexor}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[Aret Gang]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Allied Sovereign States|Allied Sovereign States (ASS)]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Bastion of Neutral Groups|Bastion of Neutral Groups (BoNG)]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Coalition Against Piracy]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Aret Treaty Organization|Aret Treaty Organization (ATO)]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Alliance of Regulus|Alliance of Regulus (AR)]]&lt;br /&gt;
* {{flag|Ineviter.png|Horizon Federation}}*{{flag|Ilios_alliance.png|Ilios Alliance}}&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Avan Brightearth</name></author>
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	<entry>
		<id>https://otherwiki.horizonsend.net/index.php?title=Ekatera&amp;diff=6389</id>
		<title>Ekatera</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://otherwiki.horizonsend.net/index.php?title=Ekatera&amp;diff=6389"/>
		<updated>2025-05-20T12:42:28Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Avan Brightearth: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox civilization&lt;br /&gt;
| above = Ekatera&lt;br /&gt;
| image1 = Ekatera.png&lt;br /&gt;
| caption1 = Symbol of Ekatera&lt;br /&gt;
| demonym = Ekateran&lt;br /&gt;
| capital_city = Athos&lt;br /&gt;
| position_title1 = Leader&lt;br /&gt;
| position_name1 = [[Avan_Brightearth]]&lt;br /&gt;
|language=English/spanish&lt;br /&gt;
|activity_level=Medium&lt;br /&gt;
|settlements= [[Athos]], [[Dind]], [[Settlement1]]&lt;br /&gt;
|foundation_date=5 June 2024}}&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Ekatera&#039;&#039;&#039; is a small nation on Horizon&#039;s End.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The nation of Ekatera on Horizon&#039;s End was named by the player ,Avan_Brightearth and Blackular as an homage to [[Ekatera (StarLegacy)|the long-lived nation of Ekatera on StarLegacy]] And with the blessing and permission of the original founder of Ekatera [[Emeris4017]], as well as Zelrond the nation has retained this title.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Claims ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Current ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Historical ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Altar Sanctorium ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Altar Sanctorium}}&lt;br /&gt;
The city of Altar Sanctorium (often referred to by its previous name &amp;quot;Haven&amp;quot;) is a [[trade city]] in the south of Kovfefe, owned by [[Kiro231]]. The city employs a grimdark building style inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000 Warhammer 40K], and fills almost its entire claim territory. It is one of twelve [[safezone]]s on the server.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Republic of Arik ====&lt;br /&gt;
Republic of Arik is a small settlement in northwest [[Aerach]] owned by [[Meagernine8910]]. It is host to a few small buildings and an work inprogress bridge between the two islands on the claim &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Artica ====&lt;br /&gt;
Artica is a small settlement in northwest [[Krio]] owned by [[Makusu017]]. It is not visibly developed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Creation ===&lt;br /&gt;
Following the secession of [[Altar Sanctorium]] (then named &amp;quot;Haven&amp;quot;) from [[Vortexion]]&#039;s [[Arimfea]] on 11 May 2024 - the city&#039;s third such removal, after [[Orovika]] and [[Imperial Nova]] in the preceding months - [[Blackular]], the leader of Haven, Partnering with [[Avan_Brightearth]], a veteran of [[Ekatera (StarLegacy)|StarLegacy&#039;s Ekatera]], They named the nation &amp;quot;Ekatera&amp;quot; as an homage to the nation&#039;s legacy. The nation of Ekatera was founded on 5 June 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Following Ekatera&#039;s creation, several Blackular-aligned members of Arimfea, most notably [[Voided_Crusader]] and [[Kiro231]] (both on 10 June), would leave to join Ekatera. This event would ultimately lead to [[Vortexion]] and [[Cadia]], and later [[Peregri]], leaving Arimfea for [[Cortesia Del Mar]], leaving [[Middosk]] ultimately in charge of Arimfea and producing the [[Arimfea-Ekatera Alliance]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Merger with VTF ===&lt;br /&gt;
On 10 June 2024, the two-month-old new-player nation of [[VTF]], which had grown to considerable size under the leadership of [[Kingsheep3]], would elect to merge with Ekatera. This merger would see three settlements - [[Ionizera]], [[vyserian]], and [[Van Aurela]] - join Ekatera, increasing the nation&#039;s size and prestige. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ekateran Neutrality ===&lt;br /&gt;
Following Ekatera&#039;s establishment, the nation largely stayed on the sidelines of server politics for the rest of 2024, avoiding involvement in conflicts such as the [[Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War]]. While victim to extensive piracy by various actors (such as [[z4nityy]]), Ekatera heavily centered itself its [[trade city]] of [[Altar Sanctorium]], making most of the nation&#039;s members difficult to attack and thereby rendering the nation an unappealing combat target.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ekateran Golden Age and Arimfean Aid ===&lt;br /&gt;
((Im not certain how to upload files?))&lt;br /&gt;
[[Ekatera]] was doing well enough that after discussion between the Primarchs it was agreed that [[Kiro231]] would take over the leadership of Ekatera, leaving [[Blackular]] to the day to day of running Haven, While [[Avan_Brightearth]] and [[Kingsheep]] would temporaraly leave Ekatera to join [[Arimfea]], Ekateras sister nation and longest closest ally, in order to help jump start recruitment drives and boost morale in the wake of [[Vortexions]] departure. With the agreement to return leadership to [[Avan_Brightearth]] upon return to Ekatera.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vega-Ekatera War ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Vega-Ekatera War}}&lt;br /&gt;
On 5 January 2025, following an incident wherein [[Kiro231]] impounded a [[Vega]]n ship found to belong belonging to [[LeMaire]]. After failed negotiations the nation of Vega declared war on Ekatera. In the days following this declaration, the nations of [[Lonestar]] and [[Radiance]] would declare varying states of conflict against Ekatera as well. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the [[safezone]] of [[Altar Sanctorium]], which depended on the settlement having 4 active players, largely prevented any proactive attacks on Ekaterans, offensive strategy during the war primarily centered on seeking to deprive Ekatera of active members; the combined diplomatic and military pressure of the anti-Ekateran coalition caused a large reduction in Ekatera&#039;s number of active members, primarily to these players leaving the nation and joining others. This effort was successful in causing the Altar Sanctorium [[safezone]] to be disabled due to insufficient member activity on a single occasion prior to the end of the war, on 29 January 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kiro quitting post.png|300px|thumb|Kiro231 declares an intent to become inactive.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The war functionally concluded with the secession of Altar Sanctorium from the nation on 3 February 2025, with [[Kiro231]], the leader of the settlement, declaring that she was &amp;quot;going back to [[activity logging]]&amp;quot; (IE, she would not be actively playing the server henceforth). As Altar Sanctorium was previously Ekatera&#039;s primary industrial and activity base, this secession left Ekatera a very small nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As of February 8th, Altar Sanctorium was re-added as Ekatera’s capital.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Politics]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Nations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Player-Created]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Navbox_nations}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Avan Brightearth</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://otherwiki.horizonsend.net/index.php?title=Ekatera&amp;diff=6388</id>
		<title>Ekatera</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://otherwiki.horizonsend.net/index.php?title=Ekatera&amp;diff=6388"/>
		<updated>2025-05-19T17:26:07Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Avan Brightearth: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox civilization&lt;br /&gt;
| above = Ekatera&lt;br /&gt;
| image1 = Ekatera.png&lt;br /&gt;
| caption1 = Symbol of Ekatera&lt;br /&gt;
| demonym = Ekateran&lt;br /&gt;
| capital_city = Athos&lt;br /&gt;
| position_title1 = Leader&lt;br /&gt;
| position_name1 = [[Avan_Brightearth]]&lt;br /&gt;
|language=English/spanish&lt;br /&gt;
|activity_level=Medium&lt;br /&gt;
|settlements= [[Athos]], [[Dind]], [[Settlement1]]&lt;br /&gt;
|foundation_date=5 June 2024}}&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Ekatera&#039;&#039;&#039; is a small nation on Horizon&#039;s End.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The nation of Ekatera on Horizon&#039;s End was named by the player ,Avan_Brightearth and Blackular as an homage to [[Ekatera (StarLegacy)|the long-lived nation of Ekatera on StarLegacy]] And with the blessing and permission of the original founder of Ekatera [[Emeris4017]], as well as Zelrond the nation has retained this title.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Claims ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Current ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Historical ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Altar Sanctorium ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Altar Sanctorium}}&lt;br /&gt;
The city of Altar Sanctorium (often referred to by its previous name &amp;quot;Haven&amp;quot;) is a [[trade city]] in the south of Kovfefe, owned by [[Kiro231]]. The city employs a grimdark building style inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000 Warhammer 40K], and fills almost its entire claim territory. It is one of twelve [[safezone]]s on the server.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Republic of Arik ====&lt;br /&gt;
Republic of Arik is a small settlement in northwest [[Aerach]] owned by [[Meagernine8910]]. It is host to a few small buildings and an work inprogress bridge between the two islands on the claim &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Artica ====&lt;br /&gt;
Artica is a small settlement in northwest [[Krio]] owned by [[Makusu017]]. It is not visibly developed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Creation ===&lt;br /&gt;
Following the secession of [[Altar Sanctorium]] (then named &amp;quot;Haven&amp;quot;) from [[Vortexion]]&#039;s [[Arimfea]] on 11 May 2024 - the city&#039;s third such removal, after [[Orovika]] and [[Imperial Nova]] in the preceding months - [[Blackular]], the leader of Haven, elected to found his own nation on the server. Partnering with [[Avan_Brightearth]], a veteran of [[Ekatera (StarLegacy)|StarLegacy&#039;s Ekatera]], Blackular named his nation &amp;quot;Ekatera&amp;quot; as an homage to the nation&#039;s legacy. The nation of Ekatera was founded on 5 June 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Following Ekatera&#039;s creation, several Blackular-aligned members of Arimfea, most notably [[Voided_Crusader]] and [[Kiro231]] (both on 10 June), would leave to join Ekatera. This event would ultimately lead to [[Vortexion]] and [[Cadia]], and later [[Peregri]], leaving Arimfea for [[Cortesia Del Mar]], leaving [[Middosk]] ultimately in charge of Arimfea and producing the [[Arimfea-Ekatera Alliance]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Merger with VTF ===&lt;br /&gt;
On 10 June 2024, the two-month-old new-player nation of [[VTF]], which had grown to considerable size under the leadership of [[Kingsheep3]], would elect to merge with Ekatera. This merger would see three settlements - [[Ionizera]], [[vyserian]], and [[Van Aurela]] - join Ekatera, increasing the nation&#039;s size and prestige. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ekateran Neutrality ===&lt;br /&gt;
Following Ekatera&#039;s establishment, the nation largely stayed on the sidelines of server politics for the rest of 2024, avoiding involvement in conflicts such as the [[Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War]]. While victim to extensive piracy by various actors (such as [[z4nityy]]), Ekatera heavily centered itself its [[trade city]] of [[Altar Sanctorium]], making most of the nation&#039;s members difficult to attack and thereby rendering the nation an unappealing combat target.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vega-Ekatera War ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Vega-Ekatera War}}&lt;br /&gt;
On 5 January 2025, following an incident wherein [[Kiro231]] impounded a [[Vega]]n ship belonging to [[LeMaire]] on a mistaken assumption of hostility, the nation of Vega declared war on Ekatera. In the days following this declaration, the nations of [[Lonestar]] and [[Radiance]] would declare varying states of conflict against Ekatera as well. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the [[safezone]] of [[Altar Sanctorium]], which depended on the settlement having 4 active players, largely prevented any proactive attacks on Ekaterans, offensive strategy during the war primarily centered on seeking to deprive Ekatera of active members; the combined diplomatic and military pressure of the anti-Ekateran coalition caused a large reduction in Ekatera&#039;s number of active members, primarily to these players leaving the nation and joining others. This effort was successful in causing the Altar Sanctorium [[safezone]] to be disabled due to insufficient member activity on a single occasion prior to the end of the war, on 29 January 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kiro quitting post.png|300px|thumb|Kiro231 declares an intent to become inactive.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The war functionally concluded with the secession of Altar Sanctorium from the nation on 3 February 2025, with [[Kiro231]], the leader of the settlement, declaring that she was &amp;quot;going back to [[activity logging]]&amp;quot; (IE, she would not be actively playing the server henceforth). As Altar Sanctorium was previously Ekatera&#039;s primary industrial and activity base, this secession left Ekatera a very small nation.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As of February 8th, Altar Sanctorium was re-added as Ekatera’s capital.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Politics]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Nations]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category: Player-Created]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Navbox_nations}}&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Avan Brightearth</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://otherwiki.horizonsend.net/index.php?title=Ekatera&amp;diff=6387</id>
		<title>Ekatera</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://otherwiki.horizonsend.net/index.php?title=Ekatera&amp;diff=6387"/>
		<updated>2025-05-19T17:25:14Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Avan Brightearth: Fixed government and claim status as well as minor mistakes in the opening paragraph&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Infobox civilization&lt;br /&gt;
| above = Ekatera&lt;br /&gt;
| image1 = Ekatera.png&lt;br /&gt;
| caption1 = Symbol of Ekatera&lt;br /&gt;
| demonym = Ekateran&lt;br /&gt;
| capital_city = Athos&lt;br /&gt;
| position_title1 = Leader&lt;br /&gt;
| position_name1 = [[Avan_Brightearth]]&lt;br /&gt;
|language=English/spanish&lt;br /&gt;
|activity_level=Medium&lt;br /&gt;
|settlements= [[Athos]], [[Dind]], [[Settlement1]]&lt;br /&gt;
|foundation_date=5 June 2024}}&lt;br /&gt;
&#039;&#039;&#039;Ekatera&#039;&#039;&#039; is a small nation on Horizon&#039;s End, led by Their Queen Kiro231. Its capital is the [[Trade City]] of [[Altar Sanctorium]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The nation of Ekatera on Horizon&#039;s End was named by the player ,Avan_Brightearth and Blackular as an homage to [[Ekatera (StarLegacy)|the long-lived nation of Ekatera on StarLegacy]] And with the blessing and permission of the original founder of Ekatera [[Emeris4017]], as well as Zelrond the nation has retained this title.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Claims ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Current ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Historical ===&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Altar Sanctorium ====&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Altar Sanctorium}}&lt;br /&gt;
The city of Altar Sanctorium (often referred to by its previous name &amp;quot;Haven&amp;quot;) is a [[trade city]] in the south of Kovfefe, owned by [[Kiro231]]. The city employs a grimdark building style inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000 Warhammer 40K], and fills almost its entire claim territory. It is one of twelve [[safezone]]s on the server.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Republic of Arik ====&lt;br /&gt;
Republic of Arik is a small settlement in northwest [[Aerach]] owned by [[Meagernine8910]]. It is host to a few small buildings and an work inprogress bridge between the two islands on the claim &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Artica ====&lt;br /&gt;
Artica is a small settlement in northwest [[Krio]] owned by [[Makusu017]]. It is not visibly developed.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Creation ===&lt;br /&gt;
Following the secession of [[Altar Sanctorium]] (then named &amp;quot;Haven&amp;quot;) from [[Vortexion]]&#039;s [[Arimfea]] on 11 May 2024 - the city&#039;s third such removal, after [[Orovika]] and [[Imperial Nova]] in the preceding months - [[Blackular]], the leader of Haven, elected to found his own nation on the server. Partnering with [[Avan_Brightearth]], a veteran of [[Ekatera (StarLegacy)|StarLegacy&#039;s Ekatera]], Blackular named his nation &amp;quot;Ekatera&amp;quot; as an homage to the nation&#039;s legacy. The nation of Ekatera was founded on 5 June 2024.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Following Ekatera&#039;s creation, several Blackular-aligned members of Arimfea, most notably [[Voided_Crusader]] and [[Kiro231]] (both on 10 June), would leave to join Ekatera. This event would ultimately lead to [[Vortexion]] and [[Cadia]], and later [[Peregri]], leaving Arimfea for [[Cortesia Del Mar]], leaving [[Middosk]] ultimately in charge of Arimfea and producing the [[Arimfea-Ekatera Alliance]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Merger with VTF ===&lt;br /&gt;
On 10 June 2024, the two-month-old new-player nation of [[VTF]], which had grown to considerable size under the leadership of [[Kingsheep3]], would elect to merge with Ekatera. This merger would see three settlements - [[Ionizera]], [[vyserian]], and [[Van Aurela]] - join Ekatera, increasing the nation&#039;s size and prestige. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Ekateran Neutrality ===&lt;br /&gt;
Following Ekatera&#039;s establishment, the nation largely stayed on the sidelines of server politics for the rest of 2024, avoiding involvement in conflicts such as the [[Ilios Alliance-Vask Authority War]]. While victim to extensive piracy by various actors (such as [[z4nityy]]), Ekatera heavily centered itself its [[trade city]] of [[Altar Sanctorium]], making most of the nation&#039;s members difficult to attack and thereby rendering the nation an unappealing combat target.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Vega-Ekatera War ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Vega-Ekatera War}}&lt;br /&gt;
On 5 January 2025, following an incident wherein [[Kiro231]] impounded a [[Vega]]n ship belonging to [[LeMaire]] on a mistaken assumption of hostility, the nation of Vega declared war on Ekatera. In the days following this declaration, the nations of [[Lonestar]] and [[Radiance]] would declare varying states of conflict against Ekatera as well. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
As the [[safezone]] of [[Altar Sanctorium]], which depended on the settlement having 4 active players, largely prevented any proactive attacks on Ekaterans, offensive strategy during the war primarily centered on seeking to deprive Ekatera of active members; the combined diplomatic and military pressure of the anti-Ekateran coalition caused a large reduction in Ekatera&#039;s number of active members, primarily to these players leaving the nation and joining others. This effort was successful in causing the Altar Sanctorium [[safezone]] to be disabled due to insufficient member activity on a single occasion prior to the end of the war, on 29 January 2025.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Kiro quitting post.png|300px|thumb|Kiro231 declares an intent to become inactive.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The war functionally concluded with the secession of Altar Sanctorium from the nation on 3 February 2025, with [[Kiro231]], the leader of the settlement, declaring that she was &amp;quot;going back to [[activity logging]]&amp;quot; (IE, she would not be actively playing the server henceforth). As Altar Sanctorium was previously Ekatera&#039;s primary industrial and activity base, this secession left Ekatera a very small nation.&lt;br /&gt;
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As of February 8th, Altar Sanctorium was re-added as Ekatera’s capital.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Avan Brightearth</name></author>
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