Jalfxia

Jalfxia is an oligarchy island-region in the southern hemisphere of Colanexa. It has a history of territorial dispute and strife between Dragonia nomads who settled near the end of the prehistoric era and Kalu-bloods who remained following the dissolution of the Gacawy Empire. Between 1945 and 1947, violent clashes between Gacawys separatists and the Bor'faach Dragonia monarchy resulted in the Jalfxian Liberty War from 1947 to 1949 GHC, which was a sort of proxy war between the Buwaguzan Empire (who backed Empress Anolea Bor'faach) and remnant province-regions of Gacawy, including Kalubio and eastern Jalfxia.

Due to the events of the Liberty War, many Bor'faach-aligned Dragonia would scatter into hiding, re-emerging as mercenaries and tactical strategists. Some of these loosely-maintained troupes would be hired by BBA Brigadier General Marko Marachkii "Spike" Whiksi to assist anti-Reformist operations before and throughout the Kalubian Civil War.

Environment
Jalfxia’s environment varies drastically across the island; the east is mostly swampland, marshes and woodland, and becomes more mountainous towards the west.

Ancient History
Jalfxia was originally occupied by several factions of ancient Dragonia, who all held varying levels of amicability towards one another. Early in its inhabitation, several united factions would ally with the nearby Buwa'aguzan Empire. One of these factions was the original Bor'faach tribe, who would come to be the rulers of much of the island near the end of the 8th century under the Gregorian Human Calendar (GHC).

In the roughly 900 GHC, the Jalfxian island was reached by the mighty Gacawy Empire in the north. They would encounter the Jalfxian Dragonia within days, resultiing in skirmishes for territory. With Jalfxia's population still low, and the colonization effort proving strenuous on the developing Gacawy, a treaty was eventually signed to grant a northwest section of the island to Gacawy. While Gacawys citizens were allowed to live there, the Jalfxians (with strong backing from the Buwa'agu) had strong control over what Gacawys Jalfxia could import or export. Dues were owed by Gacawy, who in turn would tax citizens living there. This policy would be the basis for many foreign colonies throughout Gacawy's later expansions, including Kalubio.

Post-contact History
The Gacawy Empire reached eastern Jalfxia around the 14th century GHC. As they moved inward, they began encountering powerful Dragonia city-states and empires. Gacawy traded with some, but dealt with hostilities from others.

When the Gacawy Empire dissolved following the Luvvar Revolt in the northeast (establishing what is present-day Kalubio) and allowed independence to its former colonies, many Gacawys Kalu-bloods were effectively left behind as they could not afford to relocate. They were persecuted by much of the neighbouring Dragonia as retribution for Gacawy having ever colonized the island.

Modern History and Condition
While peace existed on an official level, unrest persisted among the Jalfxian Dragonia and Gacawys settlers. These tensions worsened when Gacawy forfeited its Jalfxian territory during its dismantling.

Hostilities came to a head in the form of the Liberty War (1947-1949 GHC), which resulted in the dismantling of the Bor'faach Imperial Monarchy. Many other regions joined in on the conflict, including Kalubio, Kikikoa and Gacawy with the Gacawys Kalu-bloods, and the Buwaguzan Empire with the Bor'faach monarchy. Facorin Meiawkif, Darrel Müller and Helen Rodenski were some of hundreds of thousands of Kalubians deployed in the conflict, the latter two eventually becoming married and conceiving Kalubian war hero Joseph Rodenski.

Bor'faach loyalists felt the defeat was a humiliating blow, and have since called for genocidal campaigns against former Gacawys residents. With Kalubio as a supporter to their presence there, this has increased Jalfxian resentment towards Kalubio.

People and Culture
After the emigration of much of the Gacawys elite during the dissolution of the Gacawy Empire, the primary demographics remaining are the indigenous Dragonia to the west, and many Kalu-bloods residing in the eastern cities. With rivalries remaining even after Gacawy officially gave up its province there, much of the Dragonia population wishes to see the Kalu-bloods leave by any means necessary, not excluding the Bor'faach monarchy of former West Jalfxia.

The Bor'faach Empress Anolea drew international condemnation for her poor attempts to retaliate against anti-Gacawy movements. Following the leak that she had been secretly ordering the establishment and support of these groups resulted in the Liberty War, which was eventually a historic defeat for the Dragonia monarchy. Following the death of Empress Anolea Bor’faach, a power vacuum emerged resulting in much internal strife in the western part of the island. Several Kalu factions have joined in, seeking to establish their own claim over the island as retribution against both the Dragonia and Gacawy Empire that effectively abandoned them there during its dissolution. Members of one race that try to interact with others is very rare, especially non-violently.

The Jalfxian Kalu-bloods are quite different from the northeastern ones around Kalubio and Jogor’oe. Due to their more direct ties with the Gacawy Empire, they are generally much more extroverted and traditionally civil. While dialects of Xazukow (West Kohl) are used, they are sometimes so different they can be considered a separate language. Most of the Kalu population speaks a creole tongue that is mixed of Ba’aitspeech, Khrae’kholl, and bits of Xazukow.

In the far north of the island is a small city-state of Taejo-Ghel Kajin. While they are generally self-contained and do not participate in the feud between Dragonia and Kalu-bloods, they have been known to occasionally interact and trade with both sides. When exactly these Kajin arrived on Jalfxia is unclear, but historic evidence suggests they came from the nearby area of Taejo-ñin or Ökàkemba.