South Mara emerged from the collapse of a once-unified Mara as the inheritor of its older civic traditions and Marakai-founded identity. Long before division, the southern regions of Mara were the administrative, cultural, and commercial heart of the country. Trade hubs, fertile inland zones, and shared institutions tied South Mara closely to Marrakis, not as a subordinate territory, but as a partner shaped by Marakai settlement, law, and social organisation.


When the Radamis Empire began its covert intervention in Mara, the south initially resisted the ideological shift. Imperial narratives that glorified Emperor Radamik and portrayed Marrakis as an external manipulator found less fertile ground among southern populations, who retained strong historical memory of mutual development and shared prosperity with the Marakai. This resistance made South Mara a focal point of tension during the coup, and later a primary battlefield during the era-long civil war.


The war scarred South Mara deeply. Cities were besieged, trade collapsed, and communities fractured along ideological lines. Radamis-backed forces sought to dismantle Marakai-influenced governance structures, while southern leaders attempted to preserve council-based rule and alliance-driven diplomacy. The conflict was as much about identity as territory. To fight for the south was to fight for continuity, shared history, and a future tied to collective security rather than imperial dominance.


The formal creation of South Mara came through mediation led jointly by Marrakis and the Temple of Anark. The agreement that ended the civil war recognised South Mara as an independent nation aligned with Marrakis and integrated into the 12e Alliance. This alignment was not merely strategic, but philosophical. South Mara’s leaders believed that stability lay in cooperation, shared oversight, and balanced power, rather than unilateral authority.


In the eras since separation, South Mara has rebuilt itself as a modern alliance-aligned state. Its governance is structured around representative councils, with safeguards designed to prevent the concentration of power that once allowed external manipulation. Marakai advisors remain present, though formally limited in authority, acting as partners rather than overseers. Economically, South Mara benefits from access to Marrakis trade networks and 12e Alliance infrastructure, allowing its cities to regain prominence as regional hubs.


Culturally, South Mara openly embraces its Marakai heritage. Architecture, education systems, and public institutions reflect shared traditions, while still maintaining a distinct Mara identity. Public memory of the civil war is carefully preserved through monuments and civic observances, not to inflame hostility, but to warn against ideological division and foreign interference.


Relations with North Mara remain strained. While open conflict has ceased, distrust persists, particularly regarding North Mara’s closeness to the Radamis Empire. South Mara views itself as the legitimate continuation of Mara’s original ideals, while accepting the political reality of division. Diplomatic channels remain open, often facilitated by the Temple of Anark, but reconciliation has been slow and fragile.


Today, South Mara stands as a committed member of the 12e Alliance and a close partner of Marrakis. It is often cited as an example of how a nation can emerge from internal collapse without abandoning its foundational values. Though the memory of division still shapes its politics and society, South Mara looks outward rather than inward, investing in cooperation, stability, and a future defined not by empire, but by shared purpose.