Asirar

The Kingdom of Asirar is a vassal state of the Theridan Empire, spared during the Wars of Conquest and the Wars of Expansion as the King opted to remain neutral, and then to aid the war against the Elves, despite Asirar's high elven population. It is located on an island, like several other Theridian vassal states, in the Great Sea. The island may not be as easily defended as Hared or as good for trading as Daend, but it holds one considerable resource - gemstones. There are several emerald, ruby and sapphire mines throughout the island, albeit not very large ones. Agriculture and fishing remains the most important industries.
==History==
While it is known that Asirar has been settled for thousands of years ago, the early history is very sketchy. Few records remain after the many conflicts that have scorched the island throughout the years. What is known is that the humans and elves came to the island at about the same time, and have lived in general peace since then. While dominated by the human part of the population, the elves have always played a significant role in Asirar, providing many of the more academic services. The King's scribe and closest advisors were always Elven, and the Keepers are highly regarded members of society.
When the Wars of Conquest and Wars of Expansion came, things changed. Asirar eventually became dominated by the Theridan Empire, and the King was for many years little more than a Theridan puppet. When the Expansion came, the current King sided with the Empire against the elves. This caused an outrage among the local elves, and in the years following the situation for them became increasingly hard to the point of full repression.
However, recently, under the rule of King Egil Skald, the Asirari situation has begun to change. As Imperial fear for an Elven revolution grows, the King has significantly laxed many of the anti-Elven laws, and once more Elves hold sway in his court. There are many rumours abound, and in the Theridan capital it is often said that more sinister forces than the Empire are at work.
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