Kingdom of Artaikaro

"When Geruin of the Mountain Sky, Gaia of the Many Sands, and Girond of the Swirling Depths were born, it is said they were born here. Artaikaro. Well, obviously that's a load of horseshit, but you won't catch me telling anyone that." 
-Amadeus von Glashausen 
The Kingdom of Artaikaro, also known at some point historically as the Union of Aertee and Kaejro, is a devolved, semi-feudal monarchy located in the Pronged Peaks, sandwiched between the great powers of the Hadrade Caliphate, the Western Ichovian Empire, and the Empire of Velinor, as well as above the bas'rayy nation of Underhall. Its capital is the valley city of Zandalay, while its most populous is Tanith. It is also home to the Cult of the Bleeding Corpse in Upper Kevaar, and the Pronged Breach, a large valley that connects the western and eastern halves of Eideria along its border with Jakara and Mandala. 
Having been repeatedly vassalized throughout its history, Artaikaro is a nation that has developed an adept sense of diplomacy and balance, to ensure it can stave off as many attempts on itself as possible. Sitting at a crossroads between four worlds, Artaikaro has a unique and uncommonly tolerant culture, created from a blend of those around it. 
However, Artaikaro has something unique of its own: its technological prowess. Stemming in particular from the County of Karo, Artaikaro's worst-kept secret is Tungsten Vale, a technological marvel of clockwork magic nestled in a little valley between Tanith and Zandalay. Built by the mysterious Count K'jjah Aesja, this city is the premier go-to for any artificer, forger, or other mage on Arkon looking to expand their knowledge on tech magics.
This technological prowess has been vital to the nation's continued prosperity, both in economic terms, as well as militarily. Following the invasion and annexation of Artaikaro by the neighboring Kingdom of Jakara, County Karo was the first region to break away from Jakara-Artaikaro, before moving to liberate the rest of the nation, as well as the neighboring occupied nations of Sandaj and Mandala. Since then, the Karoan defenses along the border have acted as an additional deterrent to invasion, and even managed to repel a Velinorian military force during the War of the Arrow.