Tszunare Yaszuma

The Crownlands of Yaszuma are a kingdom situated on the easternmost edge of Katsura in Eldham. It was founded by Queen Soko, General Secretary Onneszu and Lord Wertsze of Tetszo on June 5th, 2021. Since then it has grown to be an important part of regional politics and has grown substantially in both diplomatic and territorial prowess.

History
Yaszumatti history is divided by its scholars into several periods, ranging from the first settlers of Umakwa to our current modern period. These periods all have a distinct theme to them that signifies the general feeling of the times that the period encapsulates.

Unification Period (? - 1 Y.C.)
The Sky Elves are the first peoples to inhabit the lands currently known as Yaszuma. They created the sky islands of Umakwa and Kinnomachi, using them as settlements and worship sites.

Once Eldham was discovered by Athaz, people groups that were endangered in Rathnir would begin moving to Eldham in hopes of finding new homes and lives. The dwarves were one of these groups, fleeing genocide in Rathnir, they hoped to find solace in Eldham's quiet mountain ranges and snow biomes. A group of dwarves would split from the core dwarven settlers and would go on to find the Dwarven Lordship of Tetszo.

Another group of new peoples would arrive as the Yaszumatti Humans, gradually moving westwards from the modern nation's central savannah.

These three races would regularly partake in trade and the exchange of cultures and knowledge between each other, it was only inevitable for them to eventually unite. The human Soko would discuss unification with the Lord of Tetszo along with the highest elven representative of Umakwa, all three would reach an agreement and create the Crownlands of Yaszuma.

Warring States Period (1 Y.C. - 52 Y.C.)
The Warring States Period was the most turbulent point of Yaszuma's existence. Known for various different crises and war scares, every year a new threat would arise, putting the future existence of Yaszuma in question.

This period is marked by key events such as the formation of the Northern Lights alliance along with several different points that could've resulted in worldwide wars such as the formation of Valore and the Horse War, both of which Yaszuma was involved in to some extent.

Although turbulent, this period would have Yaszuma grow into its modern borders. The purchases of Szuri Island from Alokhrad and the Szatama-Piru territories from Valesco would help the nation greatly in asserting itself on the regional stage.

The end of the Warring States Period in Eldham is signified by Yaszumatti scholars to be the dissolution of the Eldham Trade Company in 52 Y.C. (27/7/21), ushering in a new age where wars were less common and the development of cultures could finally take off. This would mark a new point in Yaszumatti history where construction and the preservation of knowledge could finally overtake consolidation of power and strength when it comes to importance.

First Prosperity Period (52 Y.C. - Present Day)
The First Prosperity Period is a period where Yaszuma has been on a continual upwards trend and continues to grow and assert itself on the regional stage. The nation would gain its first interworld partner in the state of Alamayn and would begin forming a professional standing army.

The most important part of this period is the revealing of the End Portal in Raikaza by General Benkei in the year 53 Y.C. (28/7/21). This would begin the corruption of Benkei and the beginning of the void's influence on Yaszuma.

Government
Yaszuma is a constitutional monarchy and a federation. While the queen operates as the state's highest ranking leader and has ultimate authority over the decisions getting made in the country, the government is still split up into three main sections based on the provincial divide of the country.

Core Provinces
The Central Government is the entity responsible over the governing of the entire country while also having direct control over the Core Provinces. The Core Provinces are defined as the state's most important provinces and the centers of Yaszumatti culture and religion. Other than these provinces, the Central Government also has power over the other two types of government in the country but usually leaves these local governments to their own devices, only choosing to act on their behalf when deemed important.

The General Secretary of the Central Government is the entity's highest ranking official and is responsible for the day-to-day governing of the Central Provinces and the administration of the country as a whole.

Core Cities
There's a distinction between Core Cities and Core Provinces which may be confusing to some. The Core Cities of Yaszuma are cities that are instrumental to the operation of the country and are its largest population and wealth hubs. A Core City doesn't have to be within a Core Province in order to be classified as one.

Autonomous Provinces
The provincial unit below the Central Government is the Autonomous Province, these provinces have their own local governments with the only requirement being that they must have a governor to represent the province to the Central Government.

Frontier Provinces
When the states acquires new land, the provinces carved in it are usually deemed Frontier Provinces, these provinces are usually too barren or are generally hard to sort out into either Core or Autonomous Provinces. They have no provincial government and have to wait until they are sorted into one of the two upper province types before getting representation within the country.

Culture
Yaszuma is a cultural melting pot, blending traditional state buildings with the old teachings of dwarven architects in Tetszo and the ancient blueprints of long lost temples in the rainforests of Osziro. The federation emphasizes the preservation of knowledge and beauty of every culture situated within the state's borders.

Main Racial Groups
There are three main people groups in Yaszuma as of now: The Sky Elves, the Tetszo Dwarves and the Yaszumatti Humans. These three races live in unison and helped shape Yaszuma to what it is today.

Sky Elves
The Sky Elves are an elven group that split from the Celestial Elves hundreds of years ago. They adapted to live in the sky islands of Eldham and acquired a more sapphire-toned skin along with a shorter stature compared to the Celestial Elves. They are the smallest of the three main racial groups of Yaszuma, barely holding a hundred or so individuals, nearly all of them living in Umakwa.

The culture of the Sky Elves places great emphasis on equality between social and racial lines, which they deem only achievable through respect. They serve Yaszuma as advisors, librarians and other scholarly practices but don't hesitate from involving themselves in other aspects of the state such as the now rising army.

Tetszo Dwarves
Like the Sky Elves, the Tetszo Dwarves split from the main group of dwarven settlers in Eldham a long time ago and settled in the large Tetszo mountain range. They hold much of the same physical attributes of regular dwarves, the only common difference being more vibrant hair colors. The Tetszotti are endemic to the Tetszo mountain range, making up nearly the entire population of Tetszo province. They're the second most numerous racial group in Yaszuma.

They are a materialistic people with great emphasis on the accumulation of wealth in order to use it to better the living conditions of themselves and their Yaszumatti nationals. Unlike the more common dwarves, the Tetszotti could also be considered environmentalists to some extent, valuing large gardens and courtyards as much as a regular dwarf would value the forge or the smithery.

Yaszumatti Humans
The humans of Yaszuma originated from the country's large central savannah, eventually migrating across the entire country and becoming Yaszuma's most populous racial group. Their skin is darker compared to most humans found in Eldham and Rathnir and they are also the tallest of the three races.

Black Hollow Humans
The humans populating the city of Black Hollow are to current knowledge completely separate to the Yaszumatti Humans. Their origin is unknown as of yet.

Yaszumatti Etherealism
The state religion of Yaszuma is Yaszumatti Etherealism. This religion worships the three gods of Netsukaru, Aniteren and Kirutawa, representing the three main racial groups of the country.

Currently the only place of worship in Yaszuma is the Southern Temple just south of Umakwa's housing district, though several shrines can be found throughout the country as well.