Assai

''This article is about the geopolitical region of Assai. For the sovereign state of the same name, see Kingdom of Greater Assai. For the language of the same name, see Assai (Language). For more uses see Assai (Disambiguation).''

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Assai (Assai: Assai, Zhatsai: Esaie, Syan: Ando q'Sy, Kraien: Ashaii, Runish: Itusaina, Karatoko: Atsaie, Rhaithian: Sonder, Emrit: Ezh'assi) is a geopolitical region in the south-east of the continent of Kai-Meridia. Consisting of twenty-nine separate, sovereign nations, Assai forms one of the most culturally diverse regions in the continent, spanning across numerous climates, countries, and cultures.

Assai is divided into three major sub-regions: Greater Assai, the temperate climate area along the east coast of the Kai Sea; The Korat and Syon, consisting of the arid territories north of the Korati Mountain Range, including the Syon Desert and Korati Steppes; and South Assai, which includes all territories south of the Korati Mountains and the Kingdom of Kyisai.

The Korat and Syon

 * Dominions of Syon
 * Union of the Red Circle (URC)
 * Republic of Ezh'quot
 * Republic of Ezh'emrit
 * Emirate of Assai-Korat
 * Republic of Zhatsai
 * Republic of Metass
 * United Republics of the Korat
 * Republic of Ves-Korat
 * Principality of Kai
 * Republic of Rhaithe
 * Republic of Trai'idia
 * Kingdom of South Korat

South Assai

 * Assai Confederacy
 * Republic of Tyrannis
 * Republic of Metnissis
 * Republic of Eleqaie
 * Republic of Kraieri
 * Republic of Perses
 * Republic of Eldai
 * Principality of Run
 * Kingdom of Berush
 * Republic of Karatoko

Prehistory
Kaijin people arrive in Assai around 3460  from Rikan. Before then is prehistory.

Kai Empire (3460-3985)
Empire falls in 4179. Assai seperates in 3985.

Assai Empire and the Middle Kingdoms (3985-4612)
Post Imperial fragmentation. Assai Empire comes to power. Southern kingdoms, where it is colder, struggle and remain small. Nomadic tribes from the Korati Steppes settle farther north, creating the Dominions of Syon. Sall emirates begin to form in the Korat, vying for political dominance.

Assai Confederacy and the Red Circle (4612-5406)
Assai confederacy forms in the south and fragments, forming the larger southern kingdoms (Soviet-style empire). Assai Empire loses dominance as tensions build with the Confederacy. Dominions of Syon expand to full extent. URC is established. The Korat becomes briefly unified and then collapses again.

Pashrani Wars and the Struggle for Dominance (5406-5602)
Assai confederacy and empire begin a series of proxy wars to gain control of the region. These end with the collapse of the Assai Empire and Treaty of Kyi, in which both beliigerents agree to demilitarise and break down. Southern kingdoms begin to seperate from Assai confederacy.

Modern Assai (5602-)
Remained largely at peace.

Culture
TBC