Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Border Dispute

The **Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Border Dispute** was a border dispute between the Aurlûnor Velande and Ryzan that stems all the way back from the dissolution of the First Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire. The Velande still claims the land directly east of it's borders as an integral part of the former Kingdom of Almador, but Ryzan had dropped the dispute following Deutzani independence, marking the end of the border dispute. It stood as Rathnir's oldest border dispute.

The Velande claims the territory as the Malyan Province, while Ryzani maps shows it as apart of the Freehold of Deutzan with it's capital in Haegiel, also known as Hróncendë, or "East Point" in Aurlûnoren, Desertwind, Motomoto Town, Syros, and Balreska owned by Nikolai Tossovich.

## Background

The formation of the Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire had saw multiple border rewrites to help accompany the Aurlûnor Velande's territorial integrity, and to give equal footing to both sides. The proposal of splitting southern Andorn, as well as the Eastern Territories, which was known as the "Territory of Takumakken" at the time, were unorganized due to it's sudden integration into the empire, and the results of the Partition of Takumakken were discussed between Sareariel Lelya-Earcala and Tsar Toss I, as well as members of the Ryzani Royal Council. A map was previously made which showed the Velande owning most of the Eastern territories, until the Discord was subsequently deleted, following the weeks after the dissolution of the Empire. The Chancellor's Hands, in which the Velereth was apart of as well during this time, allowed the Velande to keep these lands as a result of them dissolving the union between her and Toss, and was apart of the peace negotiations as well as 50,000$.

   However, about a few weeks in the agreement, the territories were mysteriously taken back by Ryzan, without payment nor an explanation. As a result, the tensions skyrocketed between the Velande and the newly formed Ryzani-Carthyan Republic. During the first presidency of Josbar in the following declaration of the first Ryzani Republic, he would make it a public declaration, that the top priority, especially after the Velande gained back the eastern territories. He would demand the lands, as well as the acquired territory they gained from the fall of the Dual Monarchy, blaming the entire collapse on the Velande itself. Despite diplomatic efforts to bring the land back, he would declare war anyways. When he was taken out of power, Darrow Carpzov Aasimar-Eckbert would be elected, and would promptly sign the Treaty of Balreska, which saw the drop of claims on both sides, but this was apparently not recognized by the Velande, even though they added it as a condition.

In July 2021, the talks between the Free Ryzan government and the Aurlûnor Velande saw them wanting to start dialogue about the disputed region. Earlier talks were recorded back between Jacob Owl and Sareariel Lelya-Earcala saw progress of a full return a month in his reign.

In August 2021, the newly elected Josbar has apologized for the actions he had caused leading up to the dissolution of the Empire following the explanation by Coffeeccubus out of character about the whole dissolution of the Dual Monarchy. In terms of improving relations, Josbar has willingly accepted to find a possible way to negotiate the return of the region.

Following the fall of the Second Ryzani Republic, the Velande would not recognize Free Ryzan, and would recognize Jacob Owl as the Tsar of Westreach, due to his faith being also of Twin Dragon, and his promises to negotiate a settlement to returning the eastern territories to the Velande. Claims on the territory appeared again during the Allium-Coalition War, which the Velande would disregard the Treaty of Balreska and promptly sided with Bardonia, and thereafter from declaring neutrality from the conflict.

### Joint Administration proposal

On September 18, 2021, Coffeeccubus and Josbar once again spoke about this, with multiple maps being proposed to help resolve the dispute. Josbar proposed a Joint-Administration zone, in which both the Velande and Ryzan would own the territory, and allow both sides to practice the law, which included the Velande's laws on heresy within the region. Should a person be caught by a Velande guard breaking the law, they are to be punished by the laws of the Velande, with the same being applied if a Ryzani caught them first. Should they both catch them, they'd be tried by both nations, and decide on what to do with the criminal, and agreed on the fate of the criminal. Jurisdiction would also create a neutral zone known as "Duck Island", which would prospect a canal that would be operated by both governments.

The leader of Bjørn´sberg, alohomora2006, who is also a vassal of the Velande, drew up a map of a possible divide. There was also an agreement made between the Syltör Rangers, Josbar and Coffeeccubus that the jurisdiction of a town known as "Moto Moto Town" is to be placed under Ranger control. This proposal would be agreed upon by all parties, but Josbar stated that this would go in effect only if Ryzan wins the civil war.

### The Annexation of Deutzan

On September 26, 2021, at around the ending of the Second Ryzani Civil War, the newly established Greater Syltör Empire, alongside Emperor Azrael Arden-Astera (Astr0) agreed to hand the territories over the Aurlûnor Velande. With addition of the landbridge, it was finalized in the Non-Aggression Pact, where both sides agreed to not claim either or's territory, with the Empire of Ryzan renouncing their claim to the region. Once more, the territory was placed under Velande control with more reinforcement to back it up. However, some rebel groups such as the remnants of the Fourth Tsardom of Ryzan do not recognize this claim, including Moc and Josbar. JPRex, who was crowned Phoenix King Rex I of Ryzan, alongside Acting President Geo however, recognizes the claim. On September 27, Anstolis Lykeris, the ruler of Haegiel, agreed to surrender to the Velande, and become apart of the country, retaining his position as Mayor of the settlement, and renouncing his Freehold of Deutzan to the Velande's provinces.

Malyan Province formed as a result, with Anstolis as governor, believing it to be the end of the border disputes.

### Yazov's Demands

Throughout the month of December 2021, Yazov, with a reformed Fifth Tsardom of Ryzan had begun to make suspicious movements within Tossagrad, and at last, on December 23rd, after a Duma meeting, demand that the territory was to be return to the now newly ressurected Ryzan. Coffeeccubus would meet together with them, Nodali, GreenToss and Shadowking to resolve the dispute, as this sudden demand came out of the blue. Oddly enough, Coffeeccubus would accept this, and dismiss it as a demand, but more of a request, as Yazov would omit Duck Island from being annexed back into a new Ryzan, in return to it being a neutral zone, enforced by the Velande. As soon as this exchange took place the next day, both the former Deutzani Governor, Anstolis and the mayor of Syros-Luxor, BillionLeaf would be furious about this move, as well as many other Aurlûnorens, who, mostly blamed the Bardonian Government for being "antagonistic". This would be quickly dismissed by Coffeeccubus, stating that it is Yazov, not Crezyman and Shadow that did this.

### Under the Second Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire

Despite Yazov re-taking the region, no treaties were signed, nor were lines of demarcations, as it was demanded. As a result, the border dispute would continue, with the Aurlûnor Velande only controlling 3% of the claimed territory, and Ryzan controlling over 97%. Following the formation of the Ryvenate of Ryzan, the Deutzani Nationalist Party lead by Katherineke von Haegiel had bought up the issue again, and had proclaimed that Deutzan rightfully belonged to Aurlûnor, stating that Yazov had illegally took it over, and had "tyrannized the people of Deutzan", leaving it to dust, while Aurlûnor made strides to improve it's infrastructure and making it into a relevant port region again. During her address, Katherineke would state she promised to bring it back under the control of Aurlûnor if she is elected into the Duma. Following the Red Sun Campaign however, the party would change course, and instead seek union integration, in which Katherineke hoped that Deutzan would once again rejoin the country.

The formation of the Second Aurlûnoren-Ryzani Empire would have it largely forget about the border dispute, though talks of it had come up, but both parties largely ignored it. Katherineke however, proclaimed that "Deutzan is back under the hands of Aurlûnor, and Malyan is reborn", although no official proclamation was made.

### After the Second Empire

Following the dissolution of the First United Crowns of Syltör, Deutzan became independent, and a vassal of both Aurlûnor (Free State and the Second Velande) and Ryzan. The area was still claimed as Malyan, but Ryzan had ended it's claim on the region as apart of the Treaty of Playistan.