Ashai

The Crownlands of Ashai is a multicultural nation based in the northwestern continent of Katsura, and Haven. Ashai consists of the three member states of Raiyuna, Varn Torum, and the Rattican in Eldham, and five member states of Republic of Boulderov, Second Kingdom of Paloro, Kingdom of Aragotha, Republic of Alfheim, and Kingdom of Mithusu in Rathnir. Ashai also has two vassals in Haven: Federal Republic 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.

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 Republic of Boulderov on 30th of May, and Mithusu a day later.

In June The Kingdom of Aragotha 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.