Photia

History:

Photia was originally an expansive and advanced civilization carved out of the earth. It first existed in a separate universe from the TJSMP. This universe has since been either lost or destroyed, and very little is known about it other than the fact that Flarebreaker (also called Flare) once lived there. Flare began constructing Photia again in the TJSMP soon after his base was raided by the government of Walanda and their affiliates. Very little is known of the old Photia so far, as Flare has memories as patchy and inconsistent as most of the other members of the SMP, but he thinks that construction of the new Photia will eventually help him regain his lost memory. The location of Photia is a secret to most, but there are plans to reveal it to other members of the SMP in a short time. Currently, only Torpfish and Flare live in the country, and only CookieCub and TJ have ever been to it.

Political Significance:

Photia joined the Triple Alliance after the Ban on Potion Types was revised, just before the Alliance was renamed to The Pact of Steel. Since then Photia has taken part in most council meetings, offering suggestions and some fairly blunt feedback on matters such as currency and scientific experiments. The country has not been involved in any wars as of yet, and plans to avoid them, but will meet any threat to The Pact of Steel with all the power it can muster in defense.

Construction:

Photia is a cavern carved into the stone deep in the earth. With thousands of blocks mined out in its construction, the main room is seven meters from floor to ceiling and 12 meters across, and stretches out over 40 meters in length. The floor is obsidian and the walls are stone, with stone brick being utilized to patch holes and caves found during excavation. The lighting is being provided by lava set under glass is the floor, as well as torches and lanterns in some smaller rooms. The entrance is a 6x6 meter rough stairway, with a nether portal stretched across the opening. There is also a farm dug out in a side tunnel, where potatoes, flowers, nether wart, and sugarcane grow. Other expansions include an area for enchanting and brewing, a tree farm, an armory, several small bedrooms, and more. A large area has been carved out behind the stairway, but excavation was halted when an odd structure was uncovered.