by Max Barry

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Region: Asiana

In the year following the end of the war against the treacherous Prince Tamar and his League of Allied Forces, Turokhan has gone through a transformative time period.

The introduction of new territories to the nation has forced the Royal Congress to accept new states and representatives to the chamber which has wreaked havoc upon the traditional balance of power. The dissolution and division of the Kingdom of Kartli prompted the raising of several new lords and houses to power. The inclusion of the former Kingdom of Caucasian Albania and northern Armenia brought with it their regional nobility to be represented in the Congress who are not aligned with the traditional Greek and Turok schism.

The political upheaval with the addition of these new variables has lead to a scramble of the traditional factions to try and recruit the newcomers; often involving the approval of funds, both private and public, being poured into efforts to buy loyalty through reconstruction efforts. The old factions also attempt to hold their own against the formation of new factions. New factions which have begun to drain the numbers of the old factions as once distant borderland groups are now finding themselves with new neighbors to draw strength from for more attention.

As a political institution that once only met on a monthly basis the Royal Congress now has been forced to meet twice a week to deal with the challenges faced with both the demands of the added populations and the increasing demands of the Turokhan base. For it is not only the Congress that has been affected by the changes.

The conclusion of the war opened many new avenues and insights to the people of Turokhan. A people that have traditionally been shut off from the rest of the world and kept to themselves and their cultures are now experiencing new things. The addition of the people of Kartli, Albania, Armenia, and Caspian Sea into the Confederacy has brought with them new foods, clothing, cultures, and ideas. The same occuring with the now far more open trade with Tam Amisgal from the East; bringing much the same but also wonderful new technology and even more exotic foreign cultures and ideas.

The opening of Turokhan to the world and its people's fascination with the exploration of it has brought about the beginnings of a new cultural and ideological movement within the nation. The people learning of the world outside of Turokhan are now demanding even more openness with the world and more openness at home. With the world to compare itself to the Turokhani people are realizing just how far behind they have become in the world because of the political squabbling, ignorance, and greed for power of their lords. Thus their demands have begun to grow louder and more resolute for change.

Such a movement within the borders of Turokhan has come to frighten many of the ancient ruling elites of the land whose grips on power have gone unchanged for many hundreds of years due to traditions and policies. Suppression of local movements for the opening and modernization of the nation by the nobility have become increasingly common. The result of which has brought about more violent and widespread protests along with a growing schism among the nobility throughout the nation on the matter at hand.

The schism has lead to the formation of two new factions; one representing the retention of conservative traditional policies and values vs the faction calling for the opening and rapid modernization of the nation. The Conservative Faction is lead by infamous Greek factionary linchpin Adrian Gauras while the New Age Faction is lead by none other than Grand Prince Basil himself. The factions vi for power over the houses of the nation so as to influence the legislations within the Royal Congress in either the protection of conservative institutions or the introduction of progressive policies.

Turokhan remains froth with political and ideological tension as its various factions and powers wrestle for control of the nation's soul in this new era that it has been thrusted into.

Tam Amisgal wrote:Chono Khot, Khanate of Tam Amisgal

Baku, Turokhan

Despite having been the sight of the climactic battle that ended the war between Turokhan and the traitorous Talzit Tamar, the ancient city of Baku has been recovering swiftly. The famous thick walls of the city, decimated by the destructive force of the Tam Amisgalian siege artillery, are well on the way to being fully restored. The scorch marks of the looting fires have been scrubbed away.

The new lord of Baku, Sahjhan Zahari, has poured his own wealth into the city along with attracting investors from within and outside of Turokhan. The opening of Turokhan to at least Tam Amisgal has allowed the Turok prince to flaunt the potential in investing in a city of his.

Sahjhan enjoyed the sight of the recovering city from the tall tower of his new palace within the city. Dressed in fine fiery red and dark black silks that drapped on his lean form, he sipped a golden cup of wine looking out at the Caspian Sea and along the coast to the north of the city.

Captain Saka, the young man that leads the personal guard of Prince Sahjhan approaches him. "My lord, there is a report." He says while kneeling to Sahjhan.

"The Amisgal are on the move?" Sahjhan predicts his captain's words in a silvery warm voice.

The young captain is without words for a moment as the Prince had stolen his. "Y-yes, my lord."

"I can see far from this tower. A great dust cloud has blown over the Sea and I can almost feel the rumble of thunderous footsteps coming from the north. I know they are moving. Preparing a new great conquest." The Prince surmises aloud to the captain.

"Yes, the Great Khan of the Steppe has declared her intention to sack the remainder of the Caucuses and Turkmenistan."

Prince Sahjhan hummed to himself before taking another sip of his wine. "Send this information to the Grand Prince and the Royal Congress. Along with the knowledge that we should be prepared. Even as allies...they are dangerous to all around them when in blood lust." The Prince finished speaking as he stares into the far distance with a thousand mile stare as if attempting to watch the Amisgalian movements.

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