Rugundy

The Rugundian Empire was a state that existed within what is now western Ischanor. Although no longer existent, the Rugundians had a profound impact on the development of the people of the region, as well as the creation of Ischanor as a whole. 
== Division of Vangar and 1st Rugundian Campaign ==
Rugundy finds its origins in the fall of Vangar, on the west side of the river Rugun, where it gets its name. The King of Vangar, at the time Otto the Burdened, divided his empire between his two sons, in the hopes that they would be able to rule in unison, creating West and East Vangar. Otto's hopes, however, would quickly be in vain, as a seemingly unknowable feud erupted between his two sons, Theo the Brave, who led East Vangar and Otto the XVIII, who led West Vangar. This almost immediately resulted in a civil war, formalizing the division. Theo quickly raised his banners and marched through Cirion, into northern Rugundy, to launch a massive invasion of the Western capital, Bachengart, starting what is now known as the 1st Rugundian Campaign. Otto the XVIII was unable to defend against this attack, leading his remaining soldiers to brutally fight against an invasion of the Cirion. Otto the XVIII, as well as West Vangar would die in that battle, resulting in a period of anarchy and disorder in the region. East Vangar would continue their campaign into the remaining Lisvar, which had still managed to stay outside of their control, only to get bogged down in a siege on Drakensgate thanks to help from Lynarith. Regardless, even though failing to capture the other parts of the region, East Vangar had still captured Bachengart as well as a plurality of the remains of West Vangar. 
== Consolidation of the South ==
In the fall of West Vangar, what would become southern Rugundy was left in a state of war, as their warlords slowly fought amongst themselves in order to gain the power to be the strongest in their land; most warlords being groups of former knights and lower nobility ruling over a single castle. Among the most prevalent of these houses, would be the Lauvarettes. Additionally, there were la Liouttes of Demora, as well as the remnants of the West Vangari High Command based around la Maw. The Lauvarettes would be the ones to make the first move. The la Liouttes were still semi loyal to the old guard of West Vangar, and aided them in the defense of Drakensgate, as a consequence the Lauvarettes used this as an opportunity to take Demora island from them, under the guise of "protecting the island". The la Liouttes were forced to become further integrating into the West Vangar, now effectively at this time only Lisvar. Outside of Lisvar, their only proper rival, the Lauvarettes quickly scooped up the remaining minor castles and baronies that existed post West Vangar's collapse, usually by royal marrying them or directly invading the land to depose the chiefdoms ruler and place a loyal ruler on its throne. 
== 2nd Rugundian Campaign ==
Soon, another oppurtunity had emerged. East Vangar had been in a struggle with Lynarith to gain naval dominance for ages in the seas of Kejafros, but the conflict only appeared to be getting worse as Lynari ships had been killing East Vangar's trade. Whilst strong on land, East Vangar's navy was much smaller as well as much less disciplined then the seasoned Lynari raiders, forcing East Vangar's only option to end the conflict to be a direct invasion of Lynarith, committing much of the soldiers who had been safeguarding their claims in the west to be moved out of the region. As consequence, East Vangar's control over Northern Rugundy as well as the Cirion vanished over a matter of months, leaving unstable and weak duchies and counties in its place. Lisvar, now ruled by the VerTosscs and the Lauverettes would now see opportunity to expand their control, beginning the 2nd Rugundian Campaign. (wip) 
la Liouttes of Demora island which the Lauvarettes had gotten by taking the land under the guise of defending while Demorans weren't around, who would be forced to join the remnants of West Vangari high command, based around la Maw
Their control, however, would not last. What would become the capital of Rugundy, Bachengart, was the initial capital of West Vangar. however what we do understand is that Bachengart was unaffected. Miraculously Bachengart and the surrounding region managed to survive the rot that had enveloped the rest of Western Kejafros at the time. East and West Vangar however, had also survived, and were now beginning to fight over the central region in between them. 
there were only two states capable of taking its place, Celras, at the time called East Vangar and Lisvar, at the time West Vangar. 
== Southwards Expansion ==
Due to their newfound influence, Rugundy focused most of its efforts on expanding Southwards, where there was less resistance. They would go on to expand into the regions which now encompass New Volkore, Tsiladen, and even areas as far away as Lynarith. Due to this expansion, Rugundy quickly gained the ire of the other post-Vangar states, as well as those who weren't ever a part of Vangar.