Otayana

Otayana is the southernmost country in Im-Tanyn, located on the large peninsula that makes up the southern end of the landmass.

Once a slow-moving but accomplished empire, Otayana has since been forced back into the confines of its proper boundaries. However, it remains a major power in Im-Tanyn and Galaedros as a whole.

The capital of Otayana is Oyos, sometimes called the City of Waterways.

History
The Great Otayan Empire termed itself such in roughly 1380PD, as it began to expand its territory up into the north of Im-Tanyn. It soon began to move overseas, attempting to stake territorial claims in Envonta and Syaphar. At the height of its power in the 1450s, the Otayan Empire spanned much of Im-Tanyn -- with the exceptions of the northernmost point of Grozhtar and the territory that became Yarjaeryn -- nearly half of Syaphar, and a satellite state in Torouga.

A combination of diplomatic talks, retaliating forces, and the outbreak of the Howling Plague in Inverniel led to Otayana's retraction from most of its territories. By 1535, Otayana's territory started and ended upon the southern plateau of Im-Tanyn. The end of the imperial age of Otayana led to a quiet period of readjustment before the country reemerged upon a request for trade negotiations made by Evetia.

Currently, Otayana is known for its traditional art and