Dhanash

**Dhanash** is a province located in western Chilastra, that is famed for its vast open landscapes, war-heavy history and giant canyon. The climate is temperate in this region.

## History

#### Pre-Empire (year 0-282)

Dhanash once belonged to the native Vedalken, but was shared with Orcs. Tribes of both Vedalken and Orcs were scattered across the lands.

In the year 86 there was the Orcalkian War that forced Orcs to relocate after the Vedalken tribes outnumbered them in a five year long war, where the Orcish tribes suffered many casualties compared to the Vedalken, even though the Orcs were better warriors.

Just as some tribes agreed with the incentive that Dhanash was for the Vedalken, many disagreed and thus many large tribes were split into smaller ones, creating a very tribal region.

Many tribes practiced different religions, however all originating from similar seeds. This lead to the First Tribal Wars, over disagreement of which tribal religion was the greatest. The northern tribes of Dhanash received a lot of help from the Dwarves in the mountains that had long been enstranged to the Vedalken, but wanted to help with their own personal motives in mind.

#### Agus Artelianus Prim. (year 282-308)

As the Empire arrived, with Emperor Martyn Artelius I at the helm, Dhansh became one of the last regions to fall for the Imperial Legion. Once the Imperials had reached Dhanash, the majority of the Vedalken were slain and enslaved, and didn't have the necessary tools, weapons and infrastructure to pose much of a threat to the foreign invaders.

Emperor Martyn Artelius I made sure to impose new laws across Chilastra as soon as Azuremyst, the easternmost region was conquered; to enslave all Vedalken who were fit to be slaves and slay all of those who were weak to rid the continent of "vermin", as he came to call the blue-skinned race.

The span of years between 282 and 308 became known as the first Imperial era, also known as Agus Artelianus Primarium, during which Chilastra was continuously invaded.

Even though the Vedalken weren't warriors in their nature, the tribes of Dhanash made the most resistance against the Empire, however to no avail.

#### Agus Artelianus Secon. (year 308-372)

As the Empire conquered more and more of Chilastra, the region of Dhanash tried its best to stay sturdy. At this point, the Vedalken requested help from their now Dwarven allies, however the Dwarves didn't come to aid them and thus the decades long alliance between the Vedalken and the Dwarves was broken.

There were many battles during this period of time, but two of the most notable ones were the Battle of Arathi and the Northern Resolve, in which the Vedalken tribes beat the Imperials. Out of a hundred battles, these two were the only ones where the Vedalken came out as victors.

During the end of this time period, in year 365, most Vedalken tribes were reunited and migrated over to the westernmost point of Dhanash, where they set up a settlement they later would call Xast.

#### Agus Artelianus Tert. (year 372-400)

Emperor Martyn Artelius the II was growing old and slowly dying, and started transitioning his responsibilities to his heir and son Lucien Artelius, who had different thoughts in mind for Chilastra. With Emperor Lucien Artelius succeeding his father, he wanted to rule and govern better, and thus started introducing systems for all regions, including Dhanash.

Slowly and steadily Dhanash was given back to what remained of the Vedalken. They were given the permission to set up a free state in the form of a city state, that they later renamed to Xastan.

Peace in Dhanash didn't last very long as the Dwarves wanted a piece of the region and exterminated whatever small tribes were still in the northern parts of the region, forcing some Vedalken tribes to flee even further north, to the region known, today, as the Badlands.

After the Dwarves had betrayed the Vedalken people again, the Orcs came for their revenge and massacred small tribes along the Arathi Steppes. The Orcs caused so much bloodshed in the region that the earth turned red and so the Orcs planted their seeds in the southern area of Dhanash, a region the Empire would later come to call the Barrens.

#### 1E (year 400-500)

During the times of the First Era, people from all races and backgrounds migrated to Dhanash to build communities and take advantage of the lands. There was plenty of work in Xastan as it had a thriving port and so labor poured into the region.

#### 2E (year 500-600)

This is where we are today, and most of Dhanash remains tribal still, but the Vedalken are a rare sight as is the case in all of Chilastra. Most tribes consist of old Orcish families, however Halflings, Goliaths, Aasimars, Tabaxis and Yuan-ti Purebloods reside in this region too in the form of smaller, niched societies spread across the vast province.

## Geography & Features

Dhanash covers a large, open area of fields and hills.

Dhanash is known for it's tribal communities and deep belief in various different religions.

Even though the region is well governed, it's viewed as one of the poorer provinces in Chilastra because of the unfortunate history of war and conflict.

Xastan is one of the most racially diverse city states in Chilastra and calls Dhanash its home.

## Citizens

The people of Dhanash are often regarded as strong-willed people and are known for their stubborness. With that said, they're also regarded as being quite poor and lower-class in most cases.