Ashai

The Crownlands of Ashai
The Crownlands of Ashai, known as Ashai, is a multicultural nation based in the northwestern Eldham continent of Katsura, and southwestern Rathnir continent of Haven. Ashai consists of the three founding Eldham states: Raiyuna, Varn Torum, and the Rattican, and the five member Rathnir states: Crowned Republic of Boulderov, Second Kingdom of Paloro, Kor-Yuldai, Republic of Alfheim, and Kingdom of Mithusu. Ashai also has two vassals in Haven: The Federal Republic of Montroig and Brewholm, and three in Eldham: Drakaes, Mycorji and Alitheia. While internally Ashai is decentralized between its states and many regional governments, it stands resolute and unwavering in its mission to unify and defend its peoples, inspired by the legend of the phoenix Ashai, the patron spirit of the region, who protects the nation's peoples and blesses its three emperors with the strength to stand unyielding and unified in the face of those who would harm it.

History
Founded on November 1st, 2022, Ashai was originally the merge of Raiyuna Tszunare and Varn Torum. However after a few months pass, The Rattican, a nation east of Ashai, had been given the land of Aristios by Azriel, the leader of Aristios at the time. Unfortunately, Otto, an old leader of Aristios, suddenly resurged and organized a rebellion to gain independence. Unable to control the threat on their own, after much discussion among Emperors Hasufel, Garrigolye, and Speaker, The Rattican joined Ashai as a founding state on the 11th of January, 2023. With their combined efforts, Ashai won the first battle at Akirashalam*. But the next battle would not be so easy, as Aristios put up a fierce defense and amass a tie. Hoping to end a costly war, Ashai sued for peace with Arisitos gaining some independent land. Months later, Ashai would return to war against Aristios and finally defeat them.

Nations of Haven join the Crownlands
In April and May 2023, Ashai reached out to Haven nations, and on the path of diplomacy integrated them into the Crownlands as states. It started on 3rd of April, when Montroig became a vassal of Ashai. The next month, rapid diplomatic expansions began, with Brewholm becoming another vassal on 21st of May, followed by Alfheim and Paloro joining as states three days later. On 26th of May, Ashai integrated its vassal Aragotha, followed by getting rid of Vinovia on 29th of May. The two next states that joined were Crowned Republic of Boulderov on 30th of May, and Mithusu a day later.

In June The Kingdom of Aragotha, now renamed Kor-Yuldai, was going to declare war on Lenoria, a province of The Kingdom of Defir, which was bordering the kingdom. The war would never come - instead on 3rd of June the two kingdoms signed a treaty, where Defir was integrated into Aragotha, and by extension Ashai.

Ashai Government Structure
Ashai is made up of founding states and regular states. Each founding state is granted 1 Emperor and 2 High Council members. Each regular state holds 2 High Council Positions.