Anglath

Anglath, officially the Kingdom of Anglath was a Yirsi Kingdom located in central Mirau, in the region of Yirsaad. It was founded in the year 4750LT in a merge between the Kingdoms of Rezuraia and Vindya, over 450 years before the Traveller's Era. It was established due to the threat of the gnomish empire upon Yirsi society. With both kingdoms realizing that any chance they might have against the threat would only be realized if the rivaling Yirsi kingdoms put aside their differences. The Kingdom lasted until the colonization of Nefelis by Viodoxa in the year 50TE. It is traditionally thought as having been the primary predecessor state to the Kingdom of Anglunia.

Rezuraia and Vindya
Before the creation of the Kingdom of Anglath, the area was under the control of three states, Apriney, Rezuraia and Vindya. These three states had a significant rivalry, vying for dominance over the region of Yirsaad for many years. The State of Apriney is annexed by Vindya and Rezuraia, putting the two kingdoms at odds with one another.

Gnomish Invasion
The impending conflict between the Rezuraian's and Vindyan's was, however, averted due to a larger external threat.

In the east, in the lands of Phoenix, there was a race known as the Gnomes. This war, which lasted a long time, led to years of oppression by the Gnomes toward the Yirsi. They were cast as slaves, forced to do labour in the sand mines, horrible places for Yirsi.

With the gnomish forces having conquered all of Southern Mirau they began to encroach upon the states of Rezuraian's and Vindyan's. Losing the first skirmishes the two states realised that the only chance they might have against the threat would only be realized if the rivaling Yirsi kingdoms put aside their differences. And so was the creation of the Kingdom of Anglath.

The Anglathian forces mountain a difficult defense against the Gnomish forces. Winning a decisive victory in the seige of Rezuraia with the aid of the Isazian's they manage to hold the Gnomish expansion at bay in the mountains of Yirsaad, they win a great victory in the planes of Andor and allow which enables the momentum to change and allows for the gnomes to be pushed back out of Mirau.

In the years that followed the Anglathian State began the process of developing a national identity, something of a proto-Anglunian nationality. It was this state building that later allowed the Kingdom of Anglunia to emerge, embracing Yirsi Nationalism and Arternaian Zealousness.

Viodoxan colonisation
In the year 50 TE the Kingdom of Anglath as well as the rest of Nefelis was colonized by Viodoxa under the Osteri Plagosi Trading Company. The Three Great Founders, Elyani Taygen-Blizun, Lord Bekrija and Lord Baeyzil Menoskairos first set foot on Mount Arros and embarked upon the process of freeing Anglunian from Viodoxa's hold and creating the Anglunian Kingdom.

In the Summer of 63TE the Kingdom of Anglunia was founded, developing upon Anglathian identity building to create the modern nation that stands today and became one of the most populous and influential nations of Eldham.

Geography
The Kingdom of Anglath was almost entirely located within the region of Yirsaad, which is the central province within the subcontinent of Mirau. To the South and center stretches a vast mountain range hosting the tallest peaks in Anglunia namely Mount Arros and Mount Kyshar. This mountain range has often formed historic borders between nations and provinces, currently separating the regions of Yirsaad and Andor. Over most of the region is is a tundra filled landscape, with large spruce forests to the North and East. In the most North Western area of the province it begins to transition to more moderate climates featuring oak and birch forests.

Culture
Those who inhabited the Kingdom of Anglath were a proud and zealous people. In touch with their ancestral roots in the region they found much honour for their task of protecting the most holy religious site of Anglunia. Anglath was a mostly Yirsi Kingdom with the region having the highest concentration in Mirau. The Rezuraian citizens tended to hold Azeras as their patron God, whereas the Vindyan's also worshipped Belana.

Religion
The Kingdom of Anglath followed Arternaia, a dualistic religion dedicated to the Arterna, shapeless beings that roam the realms outside of the living realms. It is a pagan religion, following multiple gods. They often lit blue flamed altars to represent the dragon Azeras, as well as traditionally building using a similar shade of blue as the great Ice Tree. The inhabitants of Anglath took their faith very seriously and were not as tolerant of other religions as there successor states had become. The Holy Monastery and Rezuraian Holy Order educated many priests that would be sent out across the subcontinent to convert people to Arternaia. Efforts that were largely responsible for Arternaia being the principle faith of the modern Anglunian state.