Foreign relations of Porashon

As the only Ontemazei nation on Jerde, **many of Porashon's allies** tend to be humans.

Most nations reluctantly purchase technology from Porashon and go there to study engineering and science, with a small trickle of curious tourists; as many people avoid Porashon because it is mostly populated by the dreaded Ontemazei.

Most Vozonid nations especially hated Porashon because of the latter's descent from the monstrous Ontemazei, so even though the lands of Vozolaz were considered holy to the Porasonids, their countries had almost no diplomatic relations with Porashon. Exceptions to this tend to come from the Arailaso, former Sarmelonid colonies who adopted their bygone rulers' culture to mock their failure.

Although the Porasonids respect and revere certain countries more than other nations, officially, they believe that all nations of Jerde are equal in the eyes of Shiva or Zomjonor, their gods.

## Pinoguni

Pinoguni was the first human nation outside Palkyras that the Porasonids established relations with, mainly due to their love of its cherry trees.

## Tambavanni

This island nation to the southeast of Prisapura enjoys good relations with Porashon because both countries revere Ravana. Porashon also shares its advanced technology and medicine with this republic; it in turn exports jewellery, automobiles, and Buddhist scriptures.

The popular Tambavannian violin known as the "ravanahatha" has become the national instrument of Porashon, played especially in hymns to the Sandharmin deities. It is often played slowly to calm the worshippers' minds.

## Prisapura

Although annoyed by their reverence of Ravana, the Prisapurans were surprised and delighted to know that even supposed "monsters" such as the Porasonids have adopted their culture and worship Shiva, leading to improving relations between the two countries. Sanskrit, a sacred language originating from Prisapura, is also used in Porashon as a formal and classical language.

The town of Vishrakha in central Prisapura has become a popular pilgrimage site to many Porasonids, who also funded the construction of a large temple to Ravana, dozens of universities and laboratories, and several libraries and bookstores. Another popular site in Prisapura for pilgrimages is Pir Khoh, the sacred cave of Jambavan, where children considered destined for greatness go there to seek the bear-god's blessings. A third popular pilgrimage site in Prisapura is Saumanthara, a westerly city with one of the holiest temples to Shiva.

Porashon also welcomed visitors of Gond descent as heirs of Ravana, where they are treated like nobles as Gauvajuts do. Likewise, communities who worship Ravana are also treated like nobility once they enter Porashon, regardless of their wealth, as their connection to Ravana makes them seem like heirs of the God of War.

## Vanga

Porasonids visit this place to read poetry and classical literature. Some pilgrims go there to seek the favour of Shiva and Kali by praying at temples or buying relics, while others go there to buy its crystal stars.

## Mandala

The westernmost peak, Mount Kailasha, is revered by the Porasonid peoples as their *axis mundi* instead of Mount Mandil. As a result, visitors between the two countries enjoy easier access, especially when they go on pilgrimages.

Porasonid world maps often centre either on their own country, or along Mount Kailasha.

## Siangwaan

After winning their independence from Thralondian oppression, the people of Siangwaan consulted Porashon to learn to use the Celestial technology that they unearthed from the many ruins all over their country. This led to good relations between the two nations.

As most people in Siangwaan practice Buddhism, they also go to Porashon and nearby Ajoltar to learn Sanskrit, the sacred language of their scriptures.

The Porasonids were also amused by the Siangwaanians' reverence of Lashvansh (a fictional deity) and his companions as a folk hero, after he supposedly saved their first president from being killed in battle.

## Umbirab

Umbirab is a close ally of Porashon, as both countries are regarded as outcasts and oddities by their neighbours. They also exchange advanced technology.

## Turodaron

The Slavonian-descended republic of Turodaron in the east is viewed as a "brother" nation, as many of its human founders were former residents of Porashon, and were influenced by its Vozonid culture.

## Sevestrana

In older times, Sevestrana used to wage war against Porashon to annex its lands and put its Ontemazei people to slavery. The two countries later put aside their conflict, paid reparations to each other, and made peace.

Sevestrana is viewed as a "human" and more "earthy" and "industrialised" counterpart of Porashon, because its people are more focused on growth and technology instead of art. Its mostly-blonde people have become the stereotype of a "typical foreigner".

## New Irajon (Araijon-laz)

The Porasonids quickly became allies of the New Irajonians, seeing that they are also Sarmelonids who share a similar culture and religion, and they protected them from Arantarese, Zaqovian, and Tornarin attacks. Also, as the Araijonians have a bear on their flag (representing their founder, Emperor Nizojal), the Porasonids sometimes referred these human allies as "the children/heirs of Lord Jambavan", even though the Araijonians instead referred themselves as "the sons of the gryphon".

## Irajon

While Irajon and Porashon have a friendly, teasing rivalry about which of the two is the more "Sarmelonid" one, they maintain friendly relations to this day. This made it among the exceptions among the Vozonid nations, who usually hate Porashon: in fact, if Turodaron is not counted, Irajon was the Vozonid nation with the closest and best diplomatic relations with Porashon.

When Irajon was conquered by the Wannaenids, every citizen of Irajon was welcomed into Porashon as a fellow brother or sister Sarmelonid.

## Shaunetor

To the Shaunetorians, Porashon is a prestigious location for some of them to study, as a more luxurious alternative to nearby Umbirab.

## Rukania

See also: Foreign relations of Rukania

Porashon is very grateful to Rukania for being more friendly, even though the Rukanians think that the Porasonids' pink hair makes them look so cute and funny. The main reason is because Rukanians are more accepting of Ontemazei, treating them so fairly that many ethnic Ontemazei even became high-ranking knights.

It was Porashon that provided much of the technology used to build the hydroelectric dams, leading to more wealth from exported energy, a nationwide digital programme, and then the Standardisation used in Zvesta to modernise Jerde. Later, Porashon and Zvesta helped the Rukanians build the Wall of Dazhbog, a series of great turrets and barriers that defended the continent of Darros from the coming Thralondian invasion.

## Rabydos

The vast nation of Rabydos is mostly a trading partner and a tourist destination, due to its long history, its many cultures, and jungles and mountain ranges.

The westerly land of Shantidesa is a site of pilgrimages for the Dharmic faith, but its universities also teach science, engineering, and medicine. It is known to Porasonids as the Abode of Lord Hanuman, from the patron of the land.

## Bujan

See also: Foreign relations of Bujan

Zvesta was more reluctant to establish relations with Porashon at first, but eventually Pinoguni and Rukania convinced this rising power to cooperate.

One of their favourite things about the Slavs of Zvesta was that at one point in their history, those Slavs were called "monsters", "orcs", and "whitey". The Slavs, being rejects and exiles from the Darroskei Empire and its enemy, instead embraced them as their symbols, and went as far as declare themselves "asuras" for being sophisticated. They also celebrated the asura Vibhishana as a role model and a folk hero, representing choosing to be good in spite of their origin, and their alliances with other nations instead of seeking domination,

That pleased the Porasonids, who saw the Zvestarids as mocking insults, and reusing them to do good instead of evil. Over time, the two Sarmelonised nations began to cooperate, that by the time the Kyrvotins invaded the world for a second time, the Porasonids were the only Ontemazei who were welcomed as if they were like any human. Their love of the Dharma, for inspiring them to be more just and fair, also made them more pleasant to the Porasonids.

When the Wannaenids conquered Bujan, many Bujanski took shelter in Porashon. They also trained the Bujanski refugees for the day when they returned to save their homeland.

Long after the Kalokei were taken to Bujan as Wannaenid prisoners of war and slaves, their descendants prayed to all the Gods for forgiveness and protection. Some Kalokei slaves also contacted the Porasonids, begging for forgiveness and help. The Porasonids were originally surprised and repulsed, but they noticed that the Kalokei had changed into a more civilised attitude, so they aided the slave rebellions and their Bujanski fellows. When Bujan became independent, the Kalokei who refused to become citizens of Bujan were allowed to be integrated into Porasonid society, as their actions had purified them from their sins and returned them to the love of the Gods.

Because Hinduism (known simply as "Dharma") was regarded as a chivalrous equal to the Rodnover faith, the Zvestarids and Bujanski learned about the Dharma from Porashon. As a result, many Sanskrit terms in Bujanski were influenced by Porasonid pronunciation.

## Irajon

Before Wannaenid conquest, Irajon started to establish relations with Porashon, impressed by how such a "monstrous" people would end up building a sophisticated civilisation. Later, Irajonian resistance members were happy that their exiled brethren survived as a new nation under the protection of the Porasonids.

## New Irajon

The Irajonian exiles built New Irajon, and together with the Vozonid Burrow-city dukedoms, they seceded from Arantarese rule as a fellow successor of the Sarmelonids. Their revolt against Arantar was supported by the Porasonids, who saw them as a valuable barrier against other empires in the north.

## Turodaron

The Turodarians were Slavs who went eastward to join a local revolt against the Thralondian emperors. After that, Turodaron became one of Porashon's closest allies.