Grand Castell-Llozhar

Grand Castell-Llozhar is a Diarchal Monarchy led by Two Zhahmir’s as the Heads of State. With the Nation having holdings on two continents, those being Sparwood towards its East in-between the Tundra's and Taiga’s touching the Svalden Sea at its most Southern Point, with its other holdings being in the many Scattered isles in Nieden within the Osterium Sea. The Official languages in the Nation are the Castellan Tongue and Lozanoren. The Nation was previously the nation-state of the Kingdom of Grand Castell & the Kingdom of Llozhar despite being divided geographically, the realms over the decades would establish closer relations & ties with each successive ruler building on the last, culminating in the formation of a Union-State between their realms which further would be solidified upon the Marriage of Marcus Emerald Castellan & Joryth Lozharo with one another.

Founding
[Date: September 24th 2022]

With the Dissolution of the Thalozar Diarchy due to internal & external pressures, the Kingdoms that made up the Diarchy, Llozhar and Thalassii after much self-reflection would decide to part ways while still maintaining friendly ties despite leaving behind underlying frictions and unresolved tensions in some aspects of their mutual departure.

In-between the discussions of the Dissolution of Thalozar and even long before, letters would be exchanged between Joryth Lozharo and Marcus Emerald Castellan that had been in progress for a number of years even before the Formation of Thalozar, with them having shared a detailed correspondence with one another.

However in recent letters as the topic of Thalozar's Dissolution inevitably came abound, Marcus brought up the idea of uniting their Realms to form a Union between their Nations, citing their ties and mutual histories of both realms being interwoven with one another from days of old during the reigns of their Forefathers Jonathan Lozharo and Skavier Castellan III up to present.

The Concept of a Union-State between both Nations wasn't a new concept with it oftentimes being turned down by Joryth himself in most instances as it was perceived as a detriment to their mutual relationship rather than a large benefit to either of them in regards to their Nations.

Though for this instance, Joryth contrary to his usual opposition seemingly would have a change of heart, proceeding uncharacteristically quickly with the Union proposal and within matters of days of the Dissolution of Thalozar Diarchy, the Treaty of Gaular would be written, signed and placed into effect forming the Planasthaiem Kingdom of Grand Castell-Llozhar with the news of its formation being announced to the World.

Osterium Pact
[Date: October 3rd 2022]

In Diplomatic Rounds with Neighbouring Plagosi States, Marcus would engage in discussions with the United Provinces of Plagosi (U.P.P.O) to establish Diplomatic Relations, which led to Grand Castell-Llozhar being invited to join the Osterium Pact by U.P.P.O the founding Member of the Pact, an agreement that bound multiple Nations together in the Osterium Sea. Upon internal discussion & careful debate from the side of the Grand Castell-Llozhar, they would conclude with approval of entering the Pact, as part of the negotiations a single island purchase from U.P.P.O would take place.

Leorn Accords
[Date: October 13th 2022]

Prior to the Union between Grand Castell and Llozhar, The many Iterations of Escharia false or legitimate had at many points had strained and oftentimes complicated relations with the Kingdom of Llozhar which was often one of hostility warranted or otherwise.

Though contrary to the current state of affairs it was not always the case with them at first having mostly positive relations with Xarahh Lozharo the Sister of Jonathan Lozharo having married Anerias Magistri becoming Duchess of Suderen before later having the titular title of 'Empress of Escharia' during the Second Interregnum also known as the Kimiwekessie.

However, with the end of the Xarahh's Tenure as Empress upon her Husband's Death, Relations between Escharia and Llozhar would become non-existent for a number of months this however would be broken following the abdication of Yazov, and the subsequent death spiral of events and turns that came of it resulting in a number of incidents that almost resulted in a war which would be fortunately avoided.

Much later following another Escharian Collapse, and the territories being picked apart by internal divisions & squabbling, the Duchies that made up Escharia would fall in between the lines of Simulami and Bardonia spheres, the Nation that would presently border Grand Castell-Llozhar in its majority would be Lyras Soleari, The Oracle of Drakhasrei the elected leader of their Nation would open diplomatic discussion with the Zhahmirs of Grand Castell-Llozhar with him coming to them addressing their relations and most importantly to Lyras their perceived 'main issue of contention and friction' that being the Island of Leorn which had been of major dispute between the two neighbours.

The Talks would prove productive with an agreement being reached that the Island would remain under Grand Castell-Llozhar, under a number of restrictive measures in an Accord, a number of which the Zhahmirs pressured to be amended which after a 'noted delay' would be granted before they signed the final print, The Leorn Accords would at last, be signed with little fanfare at the Island itself where all parties signed as a gesture of goodwill and to put all the wrongs, misadventures and slights behind them with hosts of Soleannen Baptisms & Several Rituals conducted by the Oracle himself before parting ways.

Departure of the Union of Loyalists
[Date: November 19th 2022]

The Union of Loyalists a vassal of Grand Castell had entered its Vassal-ship for protection as at first two separate nations the Commune of Norttonn & Eastern Loyalists following a Coup that had fractured the Theocracy of Ardagia into Four regions with those being one of two, the relationship between Vassal and parent state had been cordial and respectable the Vassal-ship relationship would continue into Grand Castell-Llozhar with little differences however a new development would take place where the Union of the Loyalists and Solnostan would become closer in realm and peoples despite the vast distances between both Nations which would culminate in the formation of the Theocratic Hnovidian Union as apart of the negotiations for the Union to go ahead the Union of Loyalists would end their Vassal-ship with Grand Castell-Llozhar which was uneventful and went ahead smoothly reaffirming their ties in existing and new agreements.

May the Gods guide the Empire's steps
[Date: November 28th 2022]

Relations between the Simulami Empire and Grand Castell-Llozhar had always been positive, with the Zhahmirs greatly respecting & admiring “the Empire of Great Renown to the North”, in the many diplomatic exchanges of words and letters through envoys both nations will sign off on pacts from Non-Aggression to more importantly Mutual Defensive which was worth its weight in gold, positive relations would continue to grow and develop further and by the dawn of the coming new year upon Suggestion by Yamato King of the U.P.PO.

Marcus would reach out to Zeno and the Simulami Empire to discuss coming under the Simulami Empire as a Vassal-State in productive negotiations favourable terms would be reached with the talks concluding upon the Treaty of Nuvallen with Grand Castell-Llozhar thereafter becoming a fully autonomous sovereign state with reserved rights points, protections and caveats of their new relationship.

Ambros Vult
[Date: December 2nd 2022]

Sparwood, a continent divided by embedded rivalries, shifting alliances, and political factions would be the backdrop for the constant never-ending power struggle in the game of politics on the continent, with a revolving door of Actors that come and go who would be able to Unite the War-torn continent through Sheer Iron Will alone.

One of those Nations being the Ambrion Empire of Ecclesia with them being one of the many spokes on the wheel of Sparwood, to manage to claim dominion over the Majority of the continent, likes of which had not been seen since the Days of the Frosterium, though impressive on paper their Power would always be constantly tested, and largely disputed, with Discontent and Rebellion regularly being sparked and sweeping over their claimed Vast domain.

After prolonged fighting with losses on both sides, the conflict reached a Standstill remaining inconclusive with Kasper who grew tired of his warring in his last act as the Pontius of Ecclesia would subsequently release his acquired conquests withdrawing back to the home front in the Ecclesian Crownlands, with Kasper's abdication the subsequent fate of Ecclesia would be left to two individuals those being Komui and Tito.

As is the nature of Sparwood, not long after Kasper's abdication vultures began to circle Ecclesia, Komui and Tito sensing this after a short time would reach out to Grand Castell-Llozhar specifically with Marcus who had been a long-time ally of Ecclesia from all the way back to the days of the Kartek-Ecclesian War in which discussions would abound of possible Unification of their Nations in the end the talks would conclude with the then Ambrion Kingdom of Ecclesia joining Grand Castell-Llozhar in its entirety.