The Middle Sea and Surrounding Regions

The history of the Middle Sea is pockmarked by conflict and cooperation, as is the norm of the world. The first settlers reached the area many thousands of years ago, creating thriving trading and fishing communities across the many islands that dot and surround its waters. The remnants of these peoples live on in the form of the Natio of Almatia. It was not until roughly 4500 years ago that the first major cities began to emerge, first on the Isle of Ishmae before spreading north, west and south. By 3200 years ago, during the height of the Pax Pashtia, the the lords of Grand Pashtaur had a clear understanding of the region's geography. They figured their lands to be a great bowl of the gods, created to nourish and support their dynasty through all time. Modern science of course has revealed the Middle Sea to be the crater of a vast celestial object rather than a celestial bowl, to the ire of the still living remnants of the Pashtaur Empire.   Perhaps the most pivotal set of events in the Middle Sea region occurred some 40 years ago, with the conclusion of the Final War. The lands of the Isle de Veier and Gallhustria suffered mightily of course, but all the empires of the regions were stricken by revolt and revolution at the end of that great conflict. Whole Generations had been struck down over the course of a decade of war and conflict after all. Gallhustria was broken into Galleny and Hulstria, who continue to bicker over the border at the narrow Kurali Isthmus to this day. Other Gallhustrian lands were swallowed up by Almatia, by the separatists of Vitania and by Vulls, the former whipping boy of Gallhustria in its prime.   To the East, the great theocracy of Pashtaur, which had stood for nearly 2000 years collapsed into civil war. Pashtaur's lands are now divided across 3 great islands. Those successor nations closest to Pashtaur itself retain a begrudging loyalty for their home land, while those on the Isle of Ishmae and the Plat De Veier have no such kind feelings to their forebears.   Perhaps more surprisng than any other event was the fall of the Ismaen Nation. What was once the great bastion of the central waters has now descended into civil war, its former subjects breaking free of their oppressor's bonds to chart their own destinies.   Overall, the Middle Sea isn't likely to see many discreet stories. Its more of a world building exercise than anything else, as it emerged out of a modding project for a game. So we'll see where it goes.