Rahikand

"Let me be clear: we will not ever abandon our cities, no matter what pretender state flies their flag above them."

- Rahikand politician

The League of Rahikani Cities, also known as the Rahikani League or just Rahikand is a league (federation) of 8 city-states on the Eidoran sea coast, and the last remnants of the Rahikani Empire that controlled large parts of Eidora for centuries in ancient times. While the culture has adapted and evolved over the millennia, the modern Rahikani remain the direct successors of the ancient people.

The current league was formed in the 1700's, though the Rahikani consider it to be the same league as was formed in the 1100's, just with several intermissions. Even though periodically conquered or divided, the Rahikani have developed a long tradition of trade and commerce, and have long held much power in the Eidoran sea. There were originally 12 cities in the league, but four of those have either been lost, or are no longer inhabited by Rahikani.

In the Age of Turmoil, the cities have experienced varying degrees of issues, and in 1914, the two easternmost cities are under Commonwealth occupation. But one thing remains clear: the cities are united against any foreign threat.

The end of the Empire
There was once a magnificent throne,

Who much of Eidora did own,

But the plague hit the king,

And the enemy did sting,

And now, there's only ruins of stone.

Behind the scenes

 * The Rahikani are based upon the Etrurian people: rather than "Rome" rising to become the dominant force, the Rahikani did.
 * The country as a whole is based upon the Etrurian leagues, which consisted of 12 cities each, and is somewhat based upon the Venetian republic and its mercantile practices.