Kislev

Kislev is a country in Xenogears. It has been in conflict with the neighboring country of Aveh for hundreds of years.

Geography
Kislev is one of several countries on the contintent of Ignas. It is smaller than the neighboring country of Aveh, and occupies the northeastern portion of the continent. It is bordered by Aveh in the south and Nisan in the west.

Nortune is the capital city of Kislev. Other key locations in Kislev include the Goliath Factory and Aveh - Kislev Border.

History
Kislev's founding traces back to the aftermath of the war between Solaris and the surface 500 years ago. Roni Fatima, the founder of Aveh excavated a giant dormant vessel, which in the present day became known as the Yggdrasil IV. He commanded his subordinate to repair it, so as to be able to use it if needed in a future war with Solaris. The vessel was found to be automatic in nature and held great influence on the engineers working on it. As a result, more people gradually began to gather around it, forming a community. An old reactor was also excavated nearby causing the community to be developed further in what is the present day Nortune. Solaris took notice of this through its surface-based sub organization the Ethos, which established its own subsidiary organization, the Committee. The Committee took part in governing the capital and the nation of Kislev was formally founded.

War between the countries of Kislev and Aveh broke out in the year 9715.

Lore
Kislev is named after a month of the Hebrew calendar.