Rasennai

Rasennai is a native term used to describe the Rasennan peoples and state that have existed throughout Rathnir, Eldham, and Abexilas. The Rasennans are thought to have originated within the deserts of Yimmu-Audal due to the resemblances with local religions, hierarchies, and styles present during that era. The Rasennans were known for their artistic and architecrural prowess within their adopted homeland of Cymru, founding two major Kingdoms in the Regnum Fortunarii and Valron while being responsible for the introduction of Iron tools, concepts of chivalry, and other technologies and concepts.
History
=== Origins ===
The Rasennans recount their own origin through the story of Princess Neirea. Princess Neirea, meaning Hope within the Ancient Rasennan, was created by the monotheistic Rasennan deity of fortuna and sent down onto the realms of man to cast out barbarism and aid Humanity attain knowledge. Neirea's journey would lead her to attain a prominent following of people within the "Valley of the Wind" where many swore to her after she managed to tame the wild two-headed Eagles known for terrorising the locals. 
Neirea's reign was said to last for a thousand years as recounted through originally oral and eventually written tradition. Her precedent set a standard of Rasennan Rulers and the Princes were often named as "successors to Neirea" or simply as " The Neirean Prince". 
=== Migration ===
The Age of Heroes and Noble Princes would end as the Rasennans would eventually venture beyond their Valley of the Wind to embark on a great migration under the Prince Caereus. No reason is known for migration other than the proliferation of corruption in the land, other signs point to an end to the constant winds which was foretold to be the end of Valley civilisation. 
Caereus lead the united Rasennan peoples on a great journey which saw great naval battles with other migrating peoples, great voyages on terrible waters, and several attempts to establish a hold over land failing until he managed to reach Cymru. Over a period of 20 years, Caereus led a war against the native peoples of Cymru managing to conquer much of the North until the Great Western River. His expansion only ended upon his death, which saw many of the Generals and armies of the Rasennans come back north to attend the funeral and settle succession. 
=== Wars of the successors ===
The Rasennans would not remain united under Caereus' successors. His eldest son in Andronikos was named the High Prince until his Principality was questioned when he accepted an invitation to become King of the city of Fortunae. His brothers would promptly declare Kingdoms of their own in Asdara, Larutia, and Renasa and would cause the first major conflict among Rasennans since Caereus' landing. The War of the Successors would end with the first concert of Rasennai, which saw the creation of a Rasennan league with the Prince elected by local warlords, Kings, the Merchant, and Barrack cities. 
The following two centuries would see constant infighting culminating within the Asentine wars. The war would began as the Fortunan King Philippos II overthrow the Larutian King and placed himself upon the throne. The elected High Prince Asentinus would wage war against Fortunae with the backing of most of the Rasennan states. Asentinus would be defeated and killed in the battle of the plains, marking the beginning of the second concert of Rasennae which saw the title become hereditary within the Andronikon Dynasty of Fortunae. 
=== Fortunan hegemony ===
For over six hundred years, Fortunae and its Kingdom would hold utter hegemony over all Rasennan peoples and states. The History of the Fortunan Kingdom can be recounted in the article regarding Fortunae. 
Fortunan Hegemony saw the proliferation of a more Fortunan blend of Rasennan culture, with influence from the Hesperian culture that the Fortunans intermixed with. The Rasennans within the Cymrian central Valley, or the Rasennae Valley, would be dominated by Fortunae and largely assimilated. However, many of these assimilated groups still retained a lot of their unique regional cultural values and aspects. 
The Rasennans would expand in this time to the very edge of the realms of men in cymru, with many sailing to other corners of the world and even acquiring land in eldham. Although Rasennan dominance fluctuated depending on era, it was heavily established during the prolonged reign of Flavios Rex.
Rasennan culture would come to influence much of Cymrian culture and spread beyond it thanks to the maritime and cultural efforts of Fortunae.
=== Valroni Branch ===
The Rasennans of the Central Valley werent the only Rasennans within the continent, as to the east of the great Valroni mountains there existed the great Rasennan Kingdom of Valron. These Rasennans had come a few centuries before Caereus as persecuted outcasts after an attempted seizure of power.
Valron would prosper with its history recounted in its respective article. Valron was the oldest Rasennan Kingdom within Cymru and had played a pivotal role in the formation of Viodoxa, while in that time the Fortunan Kingdom had declined greatly. The Valroni peoples remained largely united in their history ever since their first King Marcellus I conquered the neighbouring native tribes and had established himself as the sole Hegemon of the east. 
=== Great Migration ===
As the world of Rathnir came to an end, so did the many kingdoms and empires within it. The Fortunan Kingdom would be hit the hardest during the migration. 
The Kingdom would manage to migrate to Abexilas but with great harm, as thousands of jewels and heirlooms were lost while more than 90% of the population had not been able to arrive currently. The migration saw the disappearance or death of countless figures and Nobles including the presumed destruction of all the noble houses besides the Royal House and the Death of the King, which led to the elevation of the young and ill-prepared Focas Rex. 
A majority of remaining Rasennans reside within the Republic of Gran Coran'i and have been able to found their own city there, being able to retain their Principalities and their own land. The Current High Prince of All Rasennae is Focas Konstantinos Rex I. 
== Culture ==
=== Customs ===
The Rasennans were throughout their history a very diverse group of peoples with often fluctuating and varying specialties. Rasennans of the Eastern Valroni Mountains were known for their tougher nature and their ability in nation building and grand structure. The Valley Rasennans were originally birthed through war and conquest, yet their martial vigour would be lost with great lengths of peace especially present follow the Karolian wars, where Art, Architecture, and education became the priorities of these people. 
The Rasennans were one of the first people within Cymru to develop philosophy and monumental architecture, alongside operating and running the longest surviving and largest Academic institutions within Cymru with the Fortunan Royal Academy being the largest and longest lasting educational institution in Cymru. 
The Rasennans place great importance on the value of knowledge and the importance of beauty. The Rasennan concept of enlightenment revolves heavily around attaining as much knowledge as one can while creating the most beauty within life as possible. These values have motivated Rasennans to prioritise the arts, architecture, and even gardening as they opened vast fields of flowers for individuals to retreat or gather in.
== In Abexilas ==
The Rasennan peoples predominantly reside within the Republic of Gran Coran'i as stated earlier, more specifically within the Rasennan Principalities. The Rasennan Principalities encompass little more than the city of Rasennai and surrounding territories. The current Rasennan population is estimated to be around 20,000 people.
Many of the surviving Rasennans still remember the old Grandiosity of Fortunae and the peak of their civilisation, which included many craftsmen and scholars. The Act of Ink, Decreed by order of Chrysobull by the High Prince, ordered the beginning of compiling several books of old Fortunan knowledge and the application of it within Rasennai. In the 5th year of Focas' reign, the Curia Antonina began and completed construction, an example of the Fortunan Baroque style of Architecture that evolved in the last years of the Kingdom. The Baroque style is known for its very maximalist use of ornament resulting in a more irregular shape and varied from the simpler more traditional styles. The structure was dedicated in the Memory of Autokrator Antoninos III Rex, designed by Minos of Kaisara, and commissioned fully by the High Prince Focas Konstantinos Rex I.