Helmo-Lumenese

History
The Helmo-Lemenese culture (pending a better name) was created through the merge of two very different cultures that were crowded into the same city after a large community of Northern Helmians took refuge in Alamayn to avoid persecution after the destruction of the Helmian Federation by the Dominate of Helmia.

Lumenese History
Lumenese history is based almost entirely around the city of Lumeno. Lumeno had its start as part of the Sterling Crownlands in Northeast Rathnir. Nestled at the furthest Northeast corner of Neiden, Lumeno was positioned perfectly to be a hub of local trade. Post collapse of the Crownlands Lumeno immediately was set up as an independent nation with territory both in Plagos and Neiden and capitalized on its position, beginning to trade its vase amounts of sugarcane and glass.

Despite of this strong start, however, Lumeno was sparsely populated. It was because of these population issues that Lumeno was incapable of fending off the growing Axumite Empire. Axum, a growing regional power, had its expansion appetite fixated on the vast and lowly populated deserts of Lumeno. After challenging the leaders of Axum to a dual to prevent a war, Lumeno's last king was slain by the Sultan of Axum, leading to Lumeno's annexation and incorporation into Axum.

After the annexation Lumeno, while capable as a trade city always maintained a low population. Unfortunately, during the 3rd Coalition War, Lumeno was attacked by Bardonia and all but flattened leaving it with a mere handful of citizens post war.

Architecture
The two identities that formed the now Helmo-Lumenese culture both had separate building styles that have since merged to a degree after the Northern Exodus.