Ahksu

Ahksu is a country located in the Auralis Sea of eastern Arkaya. It is ruled by its leader which is known as the Suha, a leader said to be granted divine providence by the sun god of the local religion. The country itself is located within the Asari Desert with a majority of its settlements located within numerous oases in the vast sandy desert. The capital city of Soro is located within the oasis of the same name, said to be named after a god of agriculture and the river itself.

History

Ahksu is said to have persevered for over a thousand years since its inception. Records written within the country say that it was founded by Suha, the god of the sun, and ever since, the leader of the country has been said to be the incarnation and avatar of Suha. The vast desert lands are filled with ancient ruins from the time of old, most of which sit buried beneath the shifting sands. In recent times, the country has taken to increased trade with other countries in the Auralis Sea bringing in new products and resources that the desert country is unable to produce for itself. This has led to the Soro Oasis being filled with ships seeking to trade with Ahksu.

Local Politics

While the majority of the population is contained within the numerous oasis's that dot the desert, there are also quite a few desert dwelling tribes of nomadic people. Some of these tribes turn to banditry, stealing from merchants and travellers moving between settlements, while others have become treasure hunters, delving into the many ruins in the desert for rare goods and treasures to then trade to the towns and cities of Ahksu for resources. These tribes tend to be made up of grimalkin, however there are also known to be a handful of vulshan, feolen, and human groups living in similar clans. The country itself developed from these nomadic tribes, thus making a majority of their population to be grimalkin, vulsha, and feol with a minority of humans. The current Suha of Ahksu is a grimalkin however due to the customs of the country, their original name is forever unknown, lost to time.

Foreign Relations

The recent explosion of trade within the country has allowed them to start selling goods and more importantly techniques to a number of other countries within the Auralis Sea. Its biggest and most important trading partner is Istalia thanks to their vast resources and desire to acquire resources that can only be found within the desert. One of the most important exports of Ahksu is a type of sand found in a location known as Aken Sil. Once the site of an active volcano, the lands surrounding it have been littered with a magical resource known as akenite which through a variety of processes can be extracted from the sand and used to power certain magical reactions. Their distinct warrior culture in ages past has also developed into them also having a variety of skilled fighters who turn to mercenary work. These fighters have also become a major export of the country where mercenaries are hired by countries, nobles, and merchants to fight for their benefit.