Second Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire

The Second Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire, commonly referred to as just Aurlûnor-Ryzan, is a state in western and central Syltör, and spiritual successor to the briefly-lived First Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire. It is the 18th government of Ryzan, the second government formed by the Aurlûnor Velande, and the fourth government to be created by a peaceful transfer from the Ryvenate of Ryzan. Created due to common interests, shared history, and shared aristocratic ties, the Empire is comprised primarily of the sovereign but non-independent states of Aurlûnor (including the Viceroyalty of Isillûnde in south-central Eldham) and Ryzan, and the vassal states of Credia, Denthros, and Ashura.

Etymology
Officially known as the Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire, the empire derives its name from its two constituent states. Many simply refer to it as Aurlûnor-Ryzan, or the Aurlûnor-Ryzani Empire. At its most informal, the terms "the Empire", "the Union", or its abbreviation of ARE are used.

Its citizens may be referred to as Aurlûnor-Ryzani, or simply as Aurlûnoren or Ryzani depending on which side of the empire they hail from.

History
Full articles: History of the Aurlûnor Velande and History of Ryzan

Before the First Union
The earliest record of human habitation in the region is the Kozenstejn Culture, an archaeological grouping of various stone-age tribes that inhabited the lowlands of the central Syltor region. These early tribes coalesced in the west into agriculturalist groups known as the Ghûren, and slowly Dwarven and Elven peoples migrated from the east and west respectively into the region around the same time.

The large elven kingdom of Almador ruled over what would become Aurlûnor, and various dwarven holds ruled in the mountains of what became known as Durin. However, around 1000 BCA (-1900 SMP), the migration of the proto-Ryzani peoples from the land of Azia coincided with the collapse of Almador into the Warlord Era.

Aurlûnor was founded in the year 0 of the Twin Dragon Calendar (-807 SMP), and slowly regained the lands that comprised Almador and were still occupied by Celestial Elves, Kumiho, and the humans who would become the Aurlûnoren Humans. The state built itself up for centuries as the various Ryzani and Olthiac tribes consolidated.

First Union & Post-Union Periods
First Union, falls apart, Aurlûnor and Ryzan have beef but Josbar fucks it up (Red Sun Campaign) and we remade the union because of a fucking meme