Carthya

The State of Carthya is the second-newest of eight states in the Second Tsardom of Ryzan. The capital city was founded on February 26th, 2021, and was officially incorporated into the nation as a state on February 29th, 2021.

Geography of Carthya
Carthya is the easternmost contiguous state of Ryzan. The state is split into two provinces, Drylliad and Tithio. Drylliad is found in the northeast of the state, mostly comprising of sprawling deciduous forests, beautiful flowing waterfalls, and charming lakes and ponds. Bordering a chilly sea and being in the north, Drylliad generally gets more rain but has direct access to an abundance of fishing spots from the Carchar Bay. The province also incorporates a small part of the fertile Greater Bardonian Plain. Tithio, on the other hand, consists of many different geographical areas including a portion of the soaring Balreskan Mountains,  just east of the rolling hills of the eastern Greater Bardonian Plain, and the towering coniferous trees of the Eberstein Forest. The two provinces are split by the River Terrewater in the south and the edge of the Eberstein Forest in the west.

History of Carthya
The City of Carthya was founded on February 26th, 2021, on top of the ancient ruins of Fort Carchar. It was set up by Lord Darrow Carpzov Aasimar-Eckbert, or more simply Lord Aasimar, to open a new trading hub and to solidify the Tsar's influence in the region, which was previously disputed between Bardonia and Ryzan. On the first day, construction began on a church of Tossansim to establish the city's influence. Although the church wouldn't be completely finished until March 3rd, it was opened for worship on February 27th, along with a small wheat field behind it. On February 28th, Lord Aasimar started building the Carpzov Keep, which was to be his personal home and the diplomatic hub of the city.

Over the next month, the small town quickly expanded from a frontier settlement of several people to a thriving city of dozens. The Tsardom mostly left the state to its own devices, allowing great local autonomy to the area, which ensured loyalty and dedication to the Tsar from the people. However, this rate of growth and prosperity came to a standstill when the Aurlûnor-Ryzan Empire collapsed, and the state fell into partial anarchy. With the Lord away on an expidition to find land for a new town, he recieved a slur of letters from different messengers, all bringing different news. Receiving conflicting information and unsure of the status of his state, the Lord drafted a short declaration of independence. However, once Aasimar returned to Carthya, he got word that the Tsar Toss had formed an agreement with the Bardonian Chancellor. By lucky coincidence, the horse-rider carrying the Lord's message took a wrong turn, allowing Aasimar to catch up to him and block his declaration from being delivered. For several days, the state fell quiet, astounded by its Tsardom's quick submission and subsequent becoming a vassal. This short period came to an end when four Bardonian soldiers arrived in the town with arrest warrants for several Carthyan citizens. Lord Aasimar negotiated with them, saying that the citizens would turn up to their allotted court trial unimpeded if they could retain their freedom until then. The soldiers, without clear orders, agreed to this. Although a minor event, public emotions turned from grief and defeat to determination. The state began armament efforts, growing to become a powerful member of the Ryzani Republican Army and later the Anti-Chancellor Coalition. Extensive potion-brewing and recruit-training programs started, simultaneously building up the state's autonomy and military power. However, these efforts didn't amount to much, as the court trials never occurred and Ryzan was released from its vassal status after international outcry on March 29th.

On March 30th, things took a major turn for the state of Carthya. Although it had been in the works for days at this point, the Carthyan Liberation Army was officially formed. It consisted mostly of radical, pro-democracy civilians and soldiers who were tired of the Tsar's rule. Later that day, the CLA approached Lord Aasimar, demanding major reforms under the threat of revolution. Not wanting his state or his nation to break out into infighting, the Lord entered negotiations with Tsar Toss. The two agreed that a new nation would be formed, by the name of the Ryzani-Carthyan Republic, with its capital centered on Carthya City. The citizens of Carthya rejoiced, flooding the streets in joy, making plans for a Freedom Festival within the next few days.