Lynarith

Lynarith, officially the Cynedom of Lynarith, was a realm within the Empire of Ischanor. Located on the South-Western borders of Ischanor on the continent of Kejafros. The Lynari are native to the lands and make up almost all of the population. 
The Cynedom was ruled by the Ræswa and Emperor of Ischanor Floki Bygederic of House Bygederic. Modern history starts when Lynarith used to fight for coin, then joined the Empire and became the main military force due to the many houses of experienced soldiers making up the Cynedom, becoming part of the "Big Three" realms within. After the end of Kanasky II's rule, Floki stood up and took the place as Emperor of Ischanor. Having to lead an Empire meant his realm being on second place. This and Lynarith having a period of mass emmigration and later followed by immigration, as well as very found relations with Celras, another realm of the "Big Three" led to eventually their merge, thus ending the Cynedom in favor of the new realm Argovor Lynarasos.
== Etymology ==
"Lynarith" (LYN-ARI-TH | li:n-ɑ:ri-θ) derives from the words Lyna, Ari and Rith which in Lynaric mean: "Storm", "People" and "Realm", thus the name bears meaning of The Realm of the Storm. In Ancient-Lynaric, the word Lyna stood for lightning and still is the name of a native Wyvern who passed away more than 5000 years ago, thus changing the meaning of the name Lynartih to The Realm of Lightnings, this was likely due to an unconfirmed lightning storm that ravaged the lands of the people of at least 100 years.
== Vexillology ==
The flag of the Cynedom is fairly new, made upon the formation of the Cynedom of Lynarith. It is a fine craft with many details full of heavy symbolism. Stripes of green, white and yellow with a wyvern in the middle blocking the sun, and Gaelic Knots on all four sides. On official banners and large flags, for the yellow color is used a special sacred paint, made from a mixture of gold, bone dust and other undisclosed ingredients.
The Green stripe represents the pine forests and plains of Lynarith. The White stripe represents the slate wiped clean of Lynari feuds. The Yellow or Gold represents the gold and treasures the Lynari plundered as one people. The Dragon and Sun behind It - the embodiment of Lyna (Storms). A Great Wyvern of ages old who weaves together storms that block the sun. And finally the Gaelic Knots - the Four Pillars of the Lynari: Land to Cultivate, the Family, Plunder, War and Beer.
== Government ==
Lynarith's government had a fairly modern form as it was reformed from Confederacy to a Cynedom under Floki Bygederic's father, Ræswa ---. 
The most powerfull figure is the Ræswa, there is only one and he is the ruler of all Lynari. The second in power is the (Viceroy), that role is given by the Ræswa. The Witan (councilors) don't have to hold power or lands, or be a part of a large family, these councilors don't have direct power and the roles are again personally given by the Ræswa when he sees fit, their job is to help the Ræswa and give their council. Next is the Shire moot (local government) in it fall the Geneatas (Barons) who own lands within the Cynedom, they have moderate power over their lands and can do in them as they see fit so long as it doesn't go against word of the Ræswa, and the Reeve (Mayors). The lowest are Burhmann (citizens), which can climb to positions of power if they have what's needed. The government isn't directly structured around families and one family holding power over the others, which was the case in the Lynari Confederacy and before, this structure gives power to the burhmann and secures the authority of the Ræswa.
== History ==
Lynarith has an extensive history starting from the migration of a group of Aysari North of their lands, there they stumbled upon the Lynari Peninsula on which they settled, merged with the locals and called themselves lynari, after the name of a Wyvern which protected the lands and through it's death fertilized them for thousands of years. This ethnic group is nowdays called Proto-Lynari, which after other events would evolve into the now ethnolinguistic group of Lynari that still inhabit the peninsula to this day.
=== Prehistory ===
After the migrating Aysari moved North, merged with the locals and settled, a period of isolation from the rest of the world would follow, this is mainly due to their early religious believes, but also because the population North of the Aysar birthplace was very low and the lands were largely uninhabited. This would eventually change with more Aysari migrating north, this would lead to the Lynari Era of Clans, a time divided in two periods. This is an Era marked by violence as the many lynari organized themselves into clans and began raiding their neighbours, although they'd often raid each other as well. This lead to the creation of new foods such as Salted Clothed Woof Bits, as well as the creation of their first sea vessels, small ships used to transport raiders, which would also see use in the colonization of a nearby island to the South that was uninhabited but full of dwarven ancient structures that the Lynari would fix up and use as their homes. After an event known as the Eastern Clans war, the north of the peninsula would become unstable and weak.
=== Lynarith throught the ages ===
Lynarith has survived and thrived throught the ages unlike many civilizations and states around them. The history is divided in three main ages - the Bronze Age, Iron Age and the Ischanic Age. Some time before the Bronze Age, the lynari started to expand their claims within the peninsula and fight between each other, which although tired the lands and people, lead to the Tribal Era in which one clan would rule over multiple clans or even clanless lynari. They would be considered the first "tribes" as they'd begin building much bigger towns and were much bigger in number compared to a clan that may or may not have another clan under them.
==== The Bronze Age ====
During the early Bronze Age, the lynari greatly suffered for all the infighting, the polities of Bodevōre became the first major state to exist in Kejafros, they quickly expanded and reached the Lynari Peninsula, there they were able to conquer the entire North of the peninsula under the rule of King Ōpsibeš I. This subjegation would continue for about 300 years as neither the Lynari divided had the power to retake the North, nor the Polities had the power to subjegate the rest of the peninsula which disliked them. In that time the Lynair began to incorporate bronze tools, weapons and armor in their lives. The Southern Tribes were rich because of their maritime acess to the sea that connected with the central lands of Kejafros, as well as fixing relations with their brothers that lived on the southern island, creating a monopoly on this part of the sea, thus through trading they acquired many bronze tools and weapons. The Western tribes found large copper deposits and split them between each other, greatly advancing the region's technology. 
During the Late Bronze age the Lynari, tired from Bodevōre's presence on their lands, as well as their acquiry of bronze equipment, and the fact that King Sumeš IV's failed pillaging to the east had greatly weakened Bodevōre's military strenght, the Lynari began to reach out to each other and eventually most tribes agreed to form a united military force to re-take the North. The leader of this force would be called a Lynacyning, however, because they couldn't agree on who to lead it, they hosted a set of duels in which the tribe heads, called --- would fight each other. While killing your opponent wasn't a nessecity, it was the norm with an exception of one tribe head called --- who would famously spare all of his opponents, recorded to have said "I fight to free the Lynari from the Bodevōr to the North, not to take control of the South". Ultimately he was the one who won and would lead the First Lynari Coalition into battle that would end in sucess and the unity of the North from Bodevōr once and for all. The First Lynacyning would also push the smartest scholars to create their own language as to not be influenced by others, thus Ancient-Lynaric was made and soon after a little before the Iron Age it's considered the Proto-Lynari became the now Lynari.
==== The Iron Age ====
During the Early Iron Age
During the Late Iron Age
===== The Ræswa Era =====
As the Thondean state falling lead to the region's massive unbalance in power and violence, the Lynari would face no threath from outside. At this point the Ræswa Era was a fight between the largest clans but not for control over iron deposits, instead for control over the entire peninsula. During this time the Lynari's god, Thuggius began to emerge as a figure in their culture and while some protested in a 20 year long war, they ultimately lost. These wars for the Peninsula ultimately stagnated the region.
==== The Ischanic Age ====
A period known as the Warring States Period would mark the Early Ischanic Age. 
During the Late Ischanic Age, the fighting for control over the entire peninsula finally ended. This happened because of the many murders of old Ræswas during the war with the Vangar Kingdom, and a failed Lynacyning, their sons, a group known as the "--- Ræswa" (meaning the Young Ræswas) would form and unite the peninsula under a new political entity known as the Lynari Confederation which quickly forced everyone to become a part of it, this would also put the Vangar Kingdom into a position in which it couldn't treathen them with war anymore. Although loose, this Confederation was the first step towards a truly centralized Lynari state.
As the Empire of Ischanor began to form itself, the Lynari at that time opposed the idea of having an overlord, especially following the successes over the Vangar Kingdom, the Lynari would instead work as mercenaries, one of the biggest employers of the Lynari mercenaries was the Duchy of Lisvar, nowdays the Kingdom of Lorenis. Raiding would become a thing of the past as more and more states neighboring them were uniting in big political entities and coalitions. As cooperation grew, a famous house, Bygederic, would start growing more popular amongst the Lynari and consolidate power.
=== Formation of the Cynedom ===
Eventually house Bygederic would come to rule the confederation, and with it's power, as well as history of uniters throught the ages, Ræswa ---, who would later be called the "Unifier", reformed the Confederation into the Cynedom of Lynarith under the formalized rule of house Bygederic. This event was met by barely any resistance and was hailed all throught the newly formed Cynedom. Ræswa --- the Unifier is father of Floki Bygederic, the Last Ræswa. 
=== Becoming a part of Ischanor ===
As the newly formed Empire of Ischanor continued expanding it's borders, the Cynedom first continued their policy of fighting for coin, however, soon the Empire became so massive it was barely comparable to other nations at the time, seeing as how it lacked a strong military force and the benefits of being a part of this large political entity, Ræswa --- officially merged the Cynedom as a new state of the Empire, very soon Lynarith became a part of the "Big Three", a term that was used to describe the three most important realms in the Empire during the reign of Kanasky II of House Toss.
=== The Last Ræswa ===
Soon after Lynarith became a part of the Empire, Ræswa --- fell ill. Rumors spread it was a poisoning ordered by an angry clan head that opposed the entrance into Ischanor, however, no one agreed on who that clan head was and after the best doctors from the empire were sent, they concluded it was a diseas the old Ræswa had bared since child, that now showed up, and event called his survival for so long a miracle. Seeing as he didn't have much time he took the hand of his son, Floki and told him that he is now the Ræswa. After a few days, --- died and a large funreal was held with leaders of different states from the Empire and the Emperor being present. Ræswa ---, the "Unifier" was burried in the roots of Fawr Wyrleth, alongside his father, grandfather and family.
Floki Bygederic, his only son, had thus taken the role of Ræswa and now ruled over the Cynedom. His rule would be met with many hardships and advancements, as well as an unexpected turn of events, and eventually, becoming the "Last" Ræswa.
==== Issues with squatters ====
War of the comet, squatters
=== Reformation of the Cynedom ===
Flux's reformation
==== Industrialization of the State ====
Industrialization first of Lynathorpe, then of the rest
=== The new emperor's realm ===
Fall of Kanasky, Flux becomes emperor.
=== End of the Cynedom, Creation of Lynarasos ===
On the 28.10.2024, Ræswa Floki Bygederic sent an announcement to the Empire and his people. Officially his realm, the Cynedom of Lynarith and Argovor Celrasos had merged into a singular realm called Lynarasos. This new realm would be lead by the newly formed House Odrīcas, coming from the joining of House Bygederic and House Hirfeas. With that the Cynedom of Lynarith had come to and end as a singular state, and a new chapter in the future would open to the people of both realms.
== Cuisine ==
One of Lynarith's main prides was its cuisine. Recipes of dishes unlike anywhere else in Kejafros have been one of the first things recorded on scriptures, following the creation of Ancient Lynaric. The food made by the lynari differes in many ways, due to the fertility of the Lynari Peninsula, leading to rich meals and more than enough food for experimentation, as well as being rather isolated for a long period of time from the rest of Kejafros and not interracting with their neighbors bearing same origin other than for raiding. Following the thousands of years of development, many ancient dishes have fundamentally changed, for an instance, dishes made out of Oxen's meat have nowdays been completely replaced by beef. Following the formation of the Cynedom and the formation of the Empire of Ischanor, completely new dishes have began to appear.
=== Ancient Dishesh and Brews ===
* Oxen Meat Stew is one of the oldest recipes from the peninsula, as the name suggest the stew was made primarily using Oxen's meat, mixed at least with potatoes and carrots, but more often also combined with different ingredients that were avaliable. This stew is no longer made as the Oxen population went down, and cow beef replaced that meat. A modern replacement is Beef Stew. The Oxen Meat Stew has been found in different places across Kejafros, however, due to how abundant it was in the Lynari peninsula, they have since claimed it as their own.
* Carrot Fish Pie is a food that was often served to the family heads and their closest relatives, or on special occasions such as weddings. As the name implies, the pie is made from fish and carrots baked in wheat dough, this has been recorded multiple times as beeing highly esteemed and respectful dish to serve on special events and still is considered as.
* Salted Clothed Wolf Bits is a not so ancient dish, it was created some time after Lynari began raiding lands around them during the Second Period of the Era of Clans. There they faced off against the wildlife, a large popultion of Clothed Wolfs native to the South-Western Kejafros. This haulted their raids but also presented a new food source as the Lynari began to mass hunt their population, leading to a lot of bush meet that after beeing salted could be preserved for long periods of time and was perfect food for the raiders. This dish has not been preserved either.
* Deer Liver is even a more modern dish that began being served around the Late-Bronze Age period after the Lynari began organizing themselves and becoming more centralized. This lead to a new sort of high class being formed, soon after there was a boom of White-bearded Deer population that came to the peninsula, thus Deer Liver became a very high standart meal reserved only for the most special events, as well as for the fact it was really hard to hunt the deer and to not him them in the Liver, as serving this dish with the liver being damaged was seen as disgraceful. Deer meat on the other hand was eaten more often and much more accessible to the public, but it too was mostly served on events. Nowdays this dish is rarely made.
* Lynaric Wine is a specific type of wine made only in the North-Western part of the Lynari peninsula. It's made from a sort of grapes named --- that only grows on the peninsula in a mixture with glowberries. It ferments for a fairly short ammount of time and is regarded as one of the sweetest wines in all of Abexilas.
* Fried Copper Frog Legs is a dish that began being served during the Ræswa Era. The food became very popular as a fast meal rather than a full serving and is often sold in stalls and food caravans. The best recipes are considered the come from the South-East of the peninsula, as is the origin of the food. Originaly the copper frog legs were boiled or cooked, but with the cooking method of frying coming from a famous chef in another continent, the copper frog legs are now always served fried.
* Sauced Tundrabird Wings is a dish that began being served during the Late Bronze Age at the royal gatherings. As the species are migratory and often move in large groups, hunting them isn't impossible but rather reliant on luck. This dish has stopped being served in scare of endangering the species. The recipe has been kept and the sauce, made of spicy peppers, usually imported from neigbhouring countries or realms, and garlic, is sometimes served alongside modern dishes such as beef steak.
=== Modern Dishesh ===
* Lynaric Kelp Salad is a modern dish created, and mainly served in Lynathorpe. Made from smoked kelp mixed with mashed potatoes, cooked Draconic lungfish bits and different spices. The salad was created by Frode some time after Floki Bygederic became Ræswa. The dish gained a large popularity within the realm as a "taste of the lynari seas and lands".
* Scrambled eggs with Kelp is another modern popular dish created recently after Floki Bygederic's ascention. While rather simple to make, a specific mix of ingredients and spices makes an unforgetable taste and experience.
* Cooked Thornstem Seeds is a modern junk food resembling the popular cooked sunflower seeds, also a junk food.
==Economy==
Lynarith's economy wasn't centralized, instead it was widely spread across the realm with different cities always having something unique to show for themselves. Economic hubs were cities such as Lynathorpe the capital, and Bergslund. The Cynedom was fairly industrialized, however, this had been done in a way which didn't disturb the culture of the cities with massive ugly factories. The Cynedom's economy was based around exporting military power in the form of mercenaries and goods to the wider market. A donation booth existed in the capital's docks. Unlike neighboring Tsiladen, Lynarith didn't house an entertainment industry, thus no casinos were present in the Cynedom, although never banned. During it's peak, the Cynedom had 4 main economic centers.
=== Lynathorpe ===
Lynathorpe was the most industrialized city in the Cynedom. It had it's own factory, two smeltries, many forges, a bakehouse and massive brewery. Within the city were many shops. Lynathorpe was also home to some mercenaries. The capital's main markets were in its docks, they were diverse and offered everything from building materials to weapons and even luxurious commodities. An imperial donation-booth was present as during that time the city was the De Facto capital of Ischanor. The city was a traveling destination for adventurers and explorers featuring sights such as the Fawr Wyrleth.
===Bergslund ===
Bergslund was the biggest agricultural center of Lynarith, it had many farms which were free use for all Lynari, it also had a bakery and many husbandry pens. The city's main export was grain, vegetables and animal produce, the export was usually internal. There are many food stalls and shops within the city that offer a taste of the Lynari Cuisine.
===New Elesgard ===
New Elesgard was a stronghold which mained in the trade of spruce wood. While it didn't offer other goods, the practice of selling spruce had been around from the time of its modern history. The stronghold was home to experienced mercenaries.
===Findley===
Findley was a rather unique town compared to the rest of Lynarith, it's economic output lied in it's variety, as many different goods could be found being sold in almost every part of the city. From husbandry and agriculture, to fish and artifacts.
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