Marisvalor

Marisvalor, officialy the Archduchy of Marisvalor (Ciruimir sui Marisvalor) is a realm under Ischanor. The nation was created by a group of colonists lead by the House of Marisvalor from the old world. It consists of Duchy of Kairias (Crownlands) and County of Jehanna. The nation is led by the Archduke and the central government that is elected by the people.

Etymology
The word Marisvalor comes from the old marisvalorian language. The name represents core values of the House of Marisvalor and those are: Maros (meaning sea or high tides) and Valori (meaning honor). While in current times the house of Marisvalor has changed quite a lot, in the past the members of the family served in the navy or as captains of merchant fleets. Nowadays, this tradition has been abandoned and the head of the family inherits the naval saber owned by the founder of the House Marisvalor Zermo.

Physical Geography
The landscape is heavily wooded, bounded by the sea in the south and a high mountains in the north. Marisvalor is flanked by rivers and a large lake. There is a small island of the coast of Marisvalor and a large bay.

Biodiversity
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Climate
Center and north of the country are in a temperate climate zone, and the coastal areas are in a subtropic zone.

Early History
Marisvalor was founded by Pedro I. few years after arriving into the new world. At first the group led by the House of Marisvalor occupied few cities and was reffered to as New Kairias. Only after the defeat of native tribes in the third Kairo-Barean War, was Marisvalor officialy founded. The House of Marisvalor is from the old world and Marisvalor is a continuation of the state they ruled over in the old world.

Kairo-Barean Wars
Kairo-Barean Wars were series of conflicts (3 wars) that started right after Marisvalorians settled in the new world and lasted with breaks for 6 years. All wars were won by Marisvalor though with heavy losses. During all the conflicts both sides used shady tactics and commited massacres such as the Sacking of Pura or execution by hanging of surrendering native warriors. These wars showed that Marisvalor isnt capable of fighting the natives endlessly as they simply lacked the manpower. Consequences of these wars were that Marisvalor joined the Empire of Ischanor and also near extinction of local native tribes.

Battle for Kairias
Was one of the most important battles. It took place in the second Kairo-Barean War when around 400 Marisvalorian troops ambushed 3000 native warriors heading for Kairias. This ambush resulted in heavy losses within the native ranks and forced the enemy to retreat and leave their capital city Pura undefended. This battle decided the outcome of Second Kairo-Barean War and led to the Sacking of Pura.

Sacking of Pura
Pura was the most important native settlement north west of Kairias. It was made up of three smaller settlements and was the only native settlement that looked more like a real city than just a bunch of cottages and tents around a campfire. The village was very well defended thus no Kairians tried to attack it in the first and second wars, also its strategic value wasnt that big though capturing it would have been a strong symbol of Marisvalorian domination in the region. Everything changed near the end of Second Kairo-Barean War. After the ambush of native warriors most of them were killed or retreated away, their retreat was very disorganized. Rather then reatreating towards Pura they went North East towards the mountains. This gave the Marisvalorians chance to capture Pura once and for all. Henrique split his forces and sent most of his man to catch the native warriors before they can reach the mountains and hide there. The cavalry and scouts joined Henrique and marched on Pura. The city was unprepared and undefended and upon entering the natives were defenseless. They have been given 30 minutes to leave the city or face death, most of them did and a few that tried to fight were swiftly killed by the cavalry which they stood no chance against. The city was looted and burned. As a trophy the high priest from the natives that tried to fight the Marisvalorians was brought before Pedro I. in Kairias.

Government System
Marisvalor is a federation. It is made out of the Duchy of Kairias and County of Jehanna. Whole federation is ruled by the Archduke and the Federal government led by the Prime minister. Duchy of Kairias, also called cronwlands is a core territory of the nation. It consists of Kairias City, Temperpasso, Acrillia. County of Jehanna has a status of a Free city and enjoys a lot of autonomy.

Kairians
Marisvalor is mainly made up of Kairians. Kairian culture comes from the old world originally locating in the north eastern region of Katsura. There the Kairian culture was made from merging of two tribes the Idaeun and Aquitani. They together travelled from old town of Acrillia to Leifmyrr where they settled an abandoned city and named it Kairias (Promised land). Kairians spread even outside of Kairias to some regions in Yimmu Audal, Edenia and Aurea. They are known for their patriotism, strong will and sociable skills. They like to participate in politics and there is strong democratical tradition in Marisvalor, where even ordinary people participate in the politics of the nation.

Kairo-Direnni
The Kairo Direnni are Elves and half-elven people from the Direnni clan that came from the small continent of Vendisrenva and assimilated into Marisvalor due to the marriage of Laloriaran Dynar who helped Marisvalor in Aurea Laloriaran Dynar and the Queen of Vendisrenva Lylvieve-Ayrenn Direnni who is also the matriarch of the Direnni clan. After that, some of the Direnni came over from Vendisrenva, interbred with the people of Kairias, and created the now-known Kairo-Direnni. The current leader of the Kairo-Direnni is Vorianiil, the son of the queen Lylvieve-Ayrenn Direnni and Laloriaran Dynar.

Halithi
The Halithi are ruin-worshipers, a group of native peoples from Abexilas with a strong veneration for their ancestors and the ruins left behind by said ancestors. Due to this, they have tended to be quite protective over their lands in the past, although they now are under the Karian leadership of Marisvalor.