Olasko

Olasko, officially the Harmonious Society of Olasko, is a located in central Artemia bordering Seratof to the west, Samotkhe to the north, and Velselexo to the south. It is a fairly mountainous country covering an area of 7,735 square kilometers with over 30,000 inhabitants, most of which are Olaskians practicing an interpretation of Velic religion. It is central Artemia's smallest country both in terms of population and area. The capital city, Olask, is also the largest city in Olasko, with a population of over 5,000 people. Despite its relatively modest land area, it is the second least densely populated country in mainland Artemia.

Olasko is   with an  legislature, the Olaskian covenant. It comprises of 11 parishes, originally serving the function of the temple, but has since gained administrative purposes. The prime patriarch is elected by the Olaskian covenant once every three years to lead the country spiritually. The is then selected by the prime patriarch to form a  at the approval of the Olaskian covenant.

Originally part of the Heltic Empire, Olasko gained its independence during the 15th century revolts of the eastern half of the empire, greatly weakening the empire's abilities to govern and secure their realms. As Seratof and other Variadian duchies gained their independence, the Eastern Heltic Empire, centered around present-day Velselexo, was established as the successor of the once greater Heltic Empire, though now confined to parts of present-day northern Seratof, all of Velselexo, and parts of Variadia. Olasko find itself in the center of the 16th century "Wars of the double eagle" between the newly-formed Kingdom of Seratof and the Eastern Heltic Empire. Olasko became vassalized in 1615 in an attempt to secure their independence with the growing Seratofian forces by Olasko's border. It would soon become a vassal of the Samot-Seratofian Empire in 17XX. After the loss of the SSE in the Grand Campaigns, Olasko's independence was secured in the treaty of Holmgard signed in 1925, with its unique system of government and administration respected.

The overwhelming majority of Olasko's population is Olaskian Velic, a subgroup of the greater Velic peoples, which it itself is a subgroup of the greater Heltic family. All Olaskian Velics are adherents of the Temple of Olasko, an ultra-orthodox interpretation of the Velic temple. Minor populations of Velics and Seratofians exist, and are mostly dominated by small businessowners or traders by profession. Most Olaskians work in the sector, with two small factories existing in the capital Olask, manufacturing  and.