History: The Republic of Karpatovi is a highly militarized, authoritarian state occupying the remote Vaygach Island between the Barents and Kara Seas in Arctic Russia. Officially established in the early 1990s following the collapse of Soviet authority in the far north, the Republic claims to be the last bastion of “northern purity and discipline.” Governed under a corporatist-fascist ideology, the regime blends ultranationalism, Arctic survivalism, and a strict environmental mysticism rooted in the island’s Nenets shamanistic past.

Ruled by the Nationalist Party of Karpatovia and guided by the Office of the Vohzd, Karpatovia maintains a command economy structured around resource extraction, military production, and isolationist self-sufficiency. The island’s indigenous population was forcibly assimilated or exiled during the regime's early years, and its current society is rigidly stratified, with citizenship reserved for those who complete compulsory military and labor service.

Despite its size and isolation, the Republic maintains a well-trained border force and claims sovereignty over nearby Arctic waters, often clashing diplomatically with Russia and Norway. It is officially unrecognized by any nation but sustains itself through clandestine resource trade, mainly involving rare minerals and Arctic fuels. Visitors are strictly forbidden, and all media is state-controlled, further contributing to the mystery and mythos surrounding this frozen dictatorship.