Ashkavar

The Great Ashkavari Korqoriat, commonly known as Ashkavar, is a meritocratic monarchy, backed by a constitution but resting most of its powers in the Karaqhor(the king).

Lore
The people of Ashkavar have always lived in Abexilas, in the hinterlands, beyond the mapped land where the mountains climb into the sky, and the steppe crawls eternal into the horizon. The Kavars were once a proud and mighty people, but 200 years since Archeig lead the tribes across the white sea, much has transpired. Forty years ago, civil war caused irreparable damage to the confederation, the two largest Qashi, Qash Yekina and Qash Hashkar formed coalitions between themselves. Many of the smaller Qashi were forced to make a tough decision and the fighting resulted in the deaths of thousands. Qash Ashkavar fought on the side of the Hashkar Coalition, and took part in a disastrous battle which lead to the destruction of Qash Hashkar, and the end of the civil war. While many of the rebel clans were returned, things would never quite be the same. Facing persecution, dishonourable work, and a lack of respect, something had to change.

The Ashkavari are on the move, a blood feud with the exalted Matriarch of Kavaria, of Qash Yekina, has resulted in the Ashkavari Qashs' exile from the Korqoriat. After a failed assassination attempt on his life, Kizilqash Haroun of Qash Ashkavar, would take his bloody hand, and plant it squarely on his chest. This symbol of the red hand would be the new symbol of Qash Ashkavar. This symbol has become the mark of a movement, a great divide of the Kavar people between the traditional Kavari Korqoriat, and the new Ashkavari Korqoriat. Many of Kavaria's dissidents, intellectuals, and the ambitious have joined the long march to find a homeland. One where the people can settle for eternally, with no more need for migration. However, it will not be as easy as it may seem to find this homeland, already Ashkavari scouts report that the envoys of other "nations" are scouring the land. It seems that the Ashkavari are in a larger race for land...

Flag
The flag of Ashkavar is not an old one, as Qash Ashkavar's exile resulted in a wave of anti-traditionalism within the people. Instead the flag of Ashkavar seeks to blend old and new in order to synthesize a balance within the new kingdom.

Colors
There are three colors featured on the flag, the most prominent color is red, red was a prominent color of the Old Kavar Korqoriat symbolizing the blood of the people, and thus is symbolic of tradition. However, it serves a triple meaning on this flag, as the red on the hand is the blood of Karaqhor Haroun Kurucan, symbolizing his devotion and strength. The secondary color is black, which was the primary color of Qash Ashkavar's banner before a new flag was made, it too holds a dual meaning as it is stands for development, and a rejection of the old ways. The final color is gold, which is the symbol of the Korqoriat, its wealth and its power.

Symbols
Two symbols are on the Ashkavari flag, the first is the bloody hand of Haroun Kurucan, again symbolizing his devotion and strength, and the other is a horseman, a symbol of the Kavar peoples' nomadic origins.

Layout
The important of the layout is important to the context of the Ashkavari Korqoriat, and its psychology. The hand and the horseman are placed equal to eachother in height, showing a dual interest in tradition, and progress but the hand is larger which emphasizes a break from the order of the Old Kavar Korqoriat. The shapes of the flag are also intentional, as the black is seen to be a mouth which is about to swallow the red area whole. This is a tough statement that Ashkavar will super-cede and overcome the legacy of the Kavar Korqoriat. Finally, the gold border is simply there to establish that the Ashkavar Korqoriat is all encompassing, Ashkavar exists within the realm of the kingdom, and only the national flag of Ashkavar may have a gold border.

Government
The governmental structure of Ashkavar is unique amongst its peers as it includes a bicameral legislature, one involving direct democracy, and the other consisting of the Karaqhor, Kizildhars, Mikdhars, and Kizilqash of Ashkavar. There are no elected positions within Ashkavar, but the nature of the government means that for any legislation to pass both houses must agree to it, which protects the citizens from arbitrary government interference, and gives them a stake in the nation.