The Settlement of Stratosgrad

The Settlement of Stratosgrad was the prelude to the state of Stratosgrad and later the Kingdom of Stratosgrad. It was the official title of Stratosgrad and lasted until the year 51 a.f.

The Settlement of Stratosgrad was founded by the Founder who ruled until 40 a.f. The Settlement even though faced extinction in 13 a.f. continued to grow.

 Political Status 

Stratosgrad in those 51 years was politically organised by the mayoral system. Mayor for 40 years was the Founder who organised the settlement as democratically as possible. The position he held was that of the leader of the settlement but was renamed later as mayor. This mayoral system basically allowed the people to elect a mayor who would organise and supervise the Settlement. The Mayor also had under his supervision justice and the guard. A Constitution was drafted in the year 16 a.f. and was implemented until 51 a.f. The polical system was seen by many as fragile since there was no supervision for the mayor which gave him too many powers and was perhaps one of the reasons the country so easilly changed its political structure.

 Social Status 

Stratosgrad is strongly known for its inequality. However during this period that was not the case. Stratosgrad's citizens enjoyed freedoms they never thought possible. At the same time all citizens lived in similar houses and all had the same economic status or similar. Equality was one of the key reasons Stratosgrad became attractive to foreigners. Its Constitution protected the rights to property, to life and prosperity. The majority of the population lived in small family houses with only a few exceptions (The three big Families). The residents of the settlement supported the thrre pillars of foundation in Stratosgrad, family, the mayor and the church. All residents were Orthodox Christians and strongly protected their values. However the overpowered mayoral position threatened this fragile balance.

 Economic Status 

Economicaly the Settlement of Stratosgrad was very weak. The only sector that existed until 40 a.f. was hunting, gathering and fishing. The settlement would sell what produce it had for wheat and other basic goods. This system made the settlement dependent on other settlements and led to a very vulnerable food supply.

This system changed when Michael Frigoman took office as mayor. He saw the problems on production and the food supply and ordered in 41 a.f. the construction of a wheat production facility which would reduce the dependency on imported wheat. This system even though it did not fix the problem entirely, it reduced its effects and provided some form of food supply protection. At the same time many residents found work there as the population increased drastically and so did the unemployed who became a problem after 30 a.f.

'' The end of an era. ''

The Settlement of Stratosgrad saw its transformation to the State of Stratosgrad in 51 a.f. after the coup by the big three Families who saw their power under threat and acted to protect themselves. For the next 70 years the State of Stratosgrad would replace the Settlement of Stratosgrad and would finally shape the social political and economical status of Stratosgrad.