Located in the south-west of Anarkand, Karasis is a land that bridges the old and the new. A country whose people hold fast to their roots even as they navigate the complexities of modern Anarkian politics. Bordered to the east by The Union of Kabal, Karasis shares both a cultural and historical bond with its neighbour, one shaped by tragedy and cooperation.


When the Red Hex above Kabal was damaged during the Southern Strait War of the 10th Era, the shockwaves extended into Karasi skies, disrupting its own Hex grid. While the nation did not suffer the same scale of devastation, it endured years of environmental imbalance, irregular weather, and diminished energy stability. The restoration of the Karasi Hex grid continues even now, guided by the expertise of Kaneshian scientists and the Temple of Anark’s Hexological Corps.


Despite these challenges, Karasis has remained staunchly democratic, deeply proud, and determined to preserve its long and storied heritage.


Karasis was founded in the Fourth Era, during the Age of Expansion, when scattered city-states along the western valleys united under a common banner to protect trade routes and cultural heritage. The Karasi ancestors were renowned metallurgists, stonemasons, and scholars who prized order and civility above conquest.

They established the Three Pillars Doctrine, which still defines the nation’s identity today:

Faith in Heritage - Duty to the People - Advancement and Progress.


The Southern Strait War and how it affected Karasis:

Karasis’ defining modern struggle came during the Southern Strait War, the catastrophic 70-year conflict between the Lesser Kaballan Nations and the alliance of Marrakis, Murdu, and Dumatra.


Karasis, initially neutral, became drawn into the conflict due to its proximity and trade ties with both Kabal and Marrakis. When the war’s toll on the Red Hex became apparent, Karasis’ skies flickered crimson. Its once predictable weather turning violent. Rains became acid, crops failed, and parts of the western coastline were rendered uninhabitable for decades.


Although not a combatant power, Karasis became a centre for refugees, particularly Kaballan survivors who fled the polluted lands to the west. These humanitarian efforts strained Karasis’ economy but earned it a reputation as one of the few compassionate nations during the conflict.


In the aftermath, Karasis joined the Red Hex Restoration Coalition, working closely with the Radamis Empire and Kanesh to restore atmospheric equilibrium.


The post-war eras saw a determined effort by Karasis to rebuild through unity and conservatism. The country’s leaders believed that moral and cultural strength could withstand the chaos of a changing world. The nation’s Great Restoration Act of the 11th Era prioritised the preservation of old architecture, monuments, and historical texts.


While other countries embraced radical industrial modernisation, Karasis instead blended the old with the new, building vast factories alongside centuries-old temples, and ensuring that even its most advanced cities reflected the spirit of its ancestors.


Today, Karasis is recognised as a Category C nation, its infrastructure strong, its industries efficient, and its culture proudly traditional. It is a constitutional democracy, ruled by an Assembly that mirrors the nation’s founding values, which are: to preserve historical law and cultural matters, manage economic, environmental, and technological policy, and ensure that faith remains central to the country’s identity.


The Great Cities of Karasis


Contera:

The industrial heart of Karasis, Contera is a sprawling metropolis of foundries, factories, and energy plants. It produces vast quantities of refined ore, machinery, and structural alloys exported across Anarkand. Contera is also a hub for Hex engineering, home to several of the continent’s most skilled Hex-mechanists who work tirelessly to stabilise the fractured skies over the southwest.

Despite its industrial scale, Contera’s architecture honours tradition . Statues of historical inventors and leaders line its boulevards, and every new building must incorporate stone from Karasis’ sacred quarries.



Belabar:

The spiritual and political heart of Karasis, Belabar is both the seat of the national government and a bastion of religious devotion. The Grand Hall of the Three Pillars towers over the city’s core, surrounded by temples and marble shrines dedicated to the country’s founding ancestors and to Emperor Radamik, whom many Karasi revere as the divine architect of Anarkand.


Belabar is a city of solemn beauty. Its streets lined with prayer gardens, reflecting pools, and public forums where political debate is considered an act of civic worship. The people believe that faith and democracy are not opposites, but complementary forces that keep society whole.


Coralis:

Coralis, the most cosmopolitan of Karasis’ cities, thrives on trade, culture, and enterprise. It is the gateway to the south-western seas and serves as Karasis’ link to international markets, particularly with Iccus and Atlantia.


The city is known for its dazzling marketplaces and the Hall of Prosperity, a massive domed structure where economic policies are publicly discussed between merchants and government representatives. Though deeply commercial, Coralis maintains Karasis’ signature reverence for its past, its oldest quarter still features cobbled streets and centuries-old markets that have remained active for over 3,000 years.



Karasi culture is founded upon respect for ancestry, devotion to community, and pride in preservation. Music, poetry, and sculpture often depict moments of moral triumph, historical remembrance, and human perseverance.


Education is highly valued, with history taught alongside science, ensuring that the youth understand both their heritage and their future. Citizens view themselves as caretakers of their ancestors’ vision, believing that their role is to maintain the balance between progress and remembrance.


Karasis maintains amicable but cautious relations with its neighbours:


With The Union of Kabal, it shares both sympathy and tension. While Karasis aided Kaballan refugees and helped stabilise their Red Hex, many citizens still fear the pollution and instability that lingers to the east.


Marrakis and Dumatra view Karasis as overly conservative, yet acknowledge its economic and political stability.


Kanesh, or rather, The Temple of Anark, often praises Karasis for its moral fortitude and adherence to peace, and cooperate frequently on restoration projects and cultural preservation.


Today, Karasis is a nation anchored in principle — wary of reckless progress, proud of its past, and determined to protect its people, no matter the cost.