Marstora

Marstora (Maelzakela) is a large country situated in north-western Kanahn founded in 1298. It is considered the most technologically advanced polity in Kanahn.

### History

Marstora was initially founded as a coalition of various clan-like groups originating on the islands in the sea of Jovono. These groups had been making migrations into and settling Kanahn since atleast the early 5th century, but had never became a significant population or political presence. In the late 13th century a Marstoran by the name of Koras, later styled the Great, united the various clans and settlements into a unified nation, Marstora, named from the old Marstoran word for folk or people. Upon Koras' death in 1339, there was an interregnum between various people vying for power. During this, Eiy Smocrak, a lowly thug and murderer managed to kill his rivals and ascend to the role of leader in Marstora, ending the chaos.

Sometime in the 1360s, Smocrak formed an alliance with Novoros, an Ignian rump state that had managed to hold out for several centuries after the creed revolution. When Smocrak returned to the city of Correl in Remia, He was threatened with a weapon by Marc Correlius, a wealthy landlord and brother of the King at the time, Leonidas III. The altercation was a result of Smocrak owing a large amount of debt to Marc, due to him renting a property from him years before. In an act that would spark the Marstoran-Remian war, He drew a blade and along with one of his associates from Novoros, Ah'Zhrelan Veirin-e, attacked Marc Correlius in the streets of Correl. Smocrak then fled the city, heading to the nearest Marstoran settlement. Both Remia, and Marstora/Novoros mobilized for war immediately and fighting began only a week or so later at the river bordering Correl.

Marstoran and Novoros troops attempted to cross the river on boats to capture the city but were repelled by Remians on the riverbanks. Correl was set on fire multiple times as part of Marstoran firebombings. Sometime in the middle of the conflict Ah'Zhrelan Veirin-e was killed in one-on-one combat by Marc Correlius in revenge for the attack prior to the war. Novoros collapsed not long after leaving Marstora alone in it's fight against Remia. The conflict continued as a stalemate for a long time until the King of Remia, Leonidas III mysteriously fled the country and abandoned leadership. This allowed the Marstorans to overrun Correl, and Remia surrendered. Following the capture of Correl, Marc Correlius was hunted down and killed for his part in the war by Marstora.

### Correl Riots and Bombings

Following the Marstoran annexation Correl was fully integrated as a Marstoran city. Businesses thrived from the new peace, although some chaos did remain. In 1372 a business in Correl promised free food to the starving poor of the city, but the crowds ended up starting a riot due to being supplied with alcohol. Several people were killed and the riots lasted into the morning of the next day. A short ban on alcohol was implemented in Correl for the next year.

A year after the riots, in 1373, A Remian insurrectionist group carried out multiple bombings across the city of Correl in order to cause chaos and incite rebellion against Marstora. Following this large groups of Remians were detained and forced to perform slave labor in order to make an example for any would-be rebels.

### Southern settlement

In 1367 Marstorans began settling, developing and cultivating the largely unpopulated land to the south, Kuez was founded during this.

### Geography

Marstora is situated on the north-western coast of Kanahn, between the sea of Jovono to the west and the Narich mountains to the East. The north is mostly forest, while the south has plains and gentle rolling hills. Due to it's location Marstora has hot summers and cold winters, having a very diverse range of seasons.