Maddrak

Maddrak, or "Land of Forests" in the Gnomish tongue, is a region of Onthukhan home to Nova Bibshmibbia, the Kingdom of Anglunia, the Kingdom of Irisnia, the Diarchy of Vespera, and the Zamotz Union. It is alternatively called "Phoenix" by its inhabitants, after the late Phoenia's motto, "The Phoenix always Rises". Maddrak also neighbors the peninsulas of Mirau and Wolfswood.

Pre-History
According to Gnomish lore, Maddrak was the primary host for the Eldhamite colonies of imperial Leytha, the fallen empire which spread gnomes across the world. History from before the gnomes is altogether indiscernible*, but efforts have been made which reveal Goblins and their relatives to have inhabited Maddrak prior to the land’s colonization. The colonies also spilled out into neighboring Mirau and Wolfswood, and across the Culify Channel to Phoros, another Sub-continent of Eldham.

After the fall of Leytha, Gnomish colonies outside of Maddrak universally disappeared, and the majority of those lands were reclaimed by the Lemurfolk in the east and the Yirsi in the west. In addition, the Gnomes only managed to retain onto their core lands inside Maddrak due to frequent incursions from their neighbors, who remembered the cruelty of imperial Leytha.

Geography
Maddrak is both a large and bulky landmass by Eldhamite standards, and due to this it is quite diverse and houses several sub-regions. The biomes present in Maddrak are Deserts, Extreme Hills, Forests, Jungles, Mesa, Plains, Savannahs, Snowy Tundras, Swamps, Taigas, and even a Mushroom Island.

Republic of New Phoenia
For years, the Republic of New Phoenia was the dominant power in Maddrak. It controlled the entire south of Maddrak, and early on the east as well. It hosted several thriving towns, from Dol Goldie to Soliana. Unfortunately, during the Phoenix Crisis, the Republic collapsed under pressure from the Ashtrokan-Wandenreich Empire and the Zamotz Union.

The Zamotz Union
Following the crisis, the Zamotz Union brought the majority of Phoenia under its control and preceded to exert the most influence in the region for years during its golden era. After it’s initial expansion into Maddrak, however, it failed to integrate any other states, and the northern provinces have since become majorly inactive.

Diarchy of Vespera
Vespera was formed from a merger between Lutum and Visio, and it has since preceded to expand rapidly. So far, the diarchy has succeeded in unifying the majority of the region under its oligarchical rule, and has proved exceptionally stable due to a lack of any existential threats.