Miazsaris

The Highlands of Miazsaris, colloquially known as Miazsaris and sometimes referred to as Shaescharia's Domain, were an independent political entity which existed from 179 to 297 Traveller's Era. Originally founded on the western coast of Australiquia by Ren Morningstar and Shaeysh Occidotheon as a part of a land deal with the Lunar City-State of Lirgal, the nation briefly expanded to become an intercontinental grand-duchy, controlling dependencies in central and northern Haven, as well as its capital region in Alteniquia.
Mainland Miazsaris, situated in and around the mountain of the same name, was primarily destined as a personal retreat for its matriarch, Shaeysh Occidotheon, after the passing of Ren Morningstar, and was home to countless scavenged artifacts recovered by miazsarène explorers.
== Etymology ==
Miazsaris was the name given to the alteniquian piece of land by the patrons of the Miazol (anglicized: Morningstar) family, after being bought from Lirgal for a grand total of 150.000$. 
The country adopted the official notion of The Highlands of Miazsaris on September 11th, 2022. (Winter, 179 TE) Besides occasionally exchanging it with other names such as Parabellum or Blaatand, it mostly kept its name and identity up to it being reintigrated back into Lirgal on December 30th, 2023. (Fall, 297 TE)
== Geography ==
For most of it's existence, Miazsaris consisted of the capital region in Alteniquia, as well as a major outpost in Haven, Axel.
=== Miazsaris ===
Miazsaris is a dominion situated along coast of the westernmost part in Australiquia classified as a temperate mountain range. Due to its unusual composition, the steep cliffs forming range allowed the creation of a diverse flora and fauna, consisting of many different plants and trees. In addition to this, the higher altitudes feature a flourishing plateau made up of massive amethyst crystals, dimly lit glow lichen and several species of purple flowers.
=== Axel ===
Axel is a town located north of Mount Midgard in the Arvalian Mountains and southwest of the Baldic Sea. The port city lies amidst several different types of temperate biomes, such as shores, mountains and plains.
== Tourist Attractions ==
=== Accessible to the public ===
==== Grottes des Miazol & Grottes des Occy ====
Names of two of the caves running through Mount Miazsaris running in north-south and east-west direction respectively. Both caves exhibit a surprising amount of flora with dozens of different species from both the over and underworlds. Both caves lead to the Miazsarène Sentry Diorama.
===== Miazsarène Sentry Diorama =====
The Diorama is a collection of 100 retrieved armors stemming from deceased soldiers of the Order of Miazol. Miazsarène sentries have participated in countless battles and raids during the years.
===== Head Museum =====
One of two thematic museums found around Mount Miazsaris, this exhibition area contains over 7200 unique player heads in an area of 25.600m² that have been collected by scavengers during 200 and 295 TE. The number of heads is equivalent to around 33% of the total number scavenged by headhunters from Miazsaris. It can be accessed by following the red signs, leading to the Morningstar Piers.
==== Miazsaris Scavenger Museum ====
Accessible by following the orange signs and using the tower-elevator on the south side of Miazsaris, this museum is a hotspot for scavenged and otherwise obtained goods from raiders. The total amount of artifacts and relics displayed in the museum is over 600, ranging from diverse armors to weaponry and otherlike goods.
==== Hollow Mountain Racetrack ====
The largest ice boat racing track of it's kind with over 24 possible layouts, it unfortunately has never hosted an official race. Lap times are rumored to be over 1m20s. The construction took several weeks, requiring several barrels of ice to adhere to a median width of 12 maters throughout the entire course. Unlike the Axel Arena, this track does not feature any elevation changes.
==== Occidotheon Waterfalls ====
The waterfalls are accessible by walking along the lower eastern pathways, which also lead to the Morningstar Graveyards. The structure of the waterfall is composed of a singular spring which evolves into three different chasms. A poetic approach suggests that these chasms are a visual representation of the three heads of the Morningstar family. 
==== Morningstar Graveyards ====
A final resting spot to most of the Morningstars. Accessible by following the path to the Occidotheon Waterfalls and continuing east after the junction that leads to the Grottes des Occy if followed northwards. 
Noteable occupants of the graveyards are Alice Morningstar-Luon, Ren Morningstar and Shaeysh Occidotheon-Morningstar, as well as their children and grand-children. 
==== Dynamis Arena ====
An U-shaped throne room located in the higher parts of the mountain and accessible by using the mansion or walking through the scavenger museum. Most noteable are the massive grandstands, filled with parts (around ~200) of the national armory on the lower parts and the ceiling adorned with massive blocks of diamonds, lapis and glowstone.
=== Inaccessible to the public ===
==== Head Storage ====
Part of the Head Museum, this storage serves as a permanent storage location for any additional skulls that were either duplicates or have been collected after 295 TE. It is located next to the underground storage facility used by the Miazsarène Guard. As of 297 TE, the total number of skulls, combined, is 25.259.
==== Blaatand Bastion & Inaccessible Island ====
The first and only fortress, located on an island south of Mount Miazsaris. Only accessible during select holidays through underground tunnels. The Inaccessible Island gained its name not by being literally inaccessible but rather from being very undesirable to visit, given the circumstance that it is inhabited by a large amount of toxic wither roses.
==== Miazsaris Mansion & Observatory ====
The observatory is restricted to full-time stargazers and miazsarène astronomers and can only be accessed by using the mansion itself. The observatory provides year-round crystal-clear records of the night sky due to its high altitude.
== Traditions ==
=== Burial Practices ===
Once a miazsarène sentinel deceases or is killed in combat, their remains are to be placed in a supine position by their brethren, in a grave measuring 2 meters in length, 1 meter in width and 0.50 meters in height, with their head pointed towards their home. Unlike common belief, which states that they are to be enshrouded facing towards Miazsaris. Their weapon shall be laid on them, with their hands holding it and any other belongings such as armor are to be brought back to Miazsaris in order to be put in the Cave of the Sentry (colloquially referred to as the Grotte des Miazol). Done this way, the myth suggests that if the fallen brethren are taken to the afterlife, they can watch over their allies, and keep an eye on their enemies