Ragu Ziun

"'You know why they call that island Ragu Ziun? I, I think it has something to do with sauce. Or blood. One of the two'""-Ripley Goddard, in his inauguration speech"Ragu Ziun is a large island off of Ziung Kina. It was originally used as a concentration space for the exiled of Ziung Kina after the Eruption of Harmen during the mass deportation of non-Ziungyu. Tensions built to rebellions, and eventually it gained independence. It roughly translates to "Blood Marsh", a name which serves as a reminder of the lives lost to the holocaust of the exile.

History
Ragu Ziun, once a barren marsh wasteland, had only been in use by the Ziungyu post-eruption. Before they took advantage of it was the home of alligators, various birds, and swamp treants.

Internment Island
After the eruption, Agokjago I sent all non-Ziungyu to Ragu Ziun. In addition to Humans, Elves, Gnomes, and Halflings being sent, various other types of Ziungyu were also sent such as albino or dwarf Ziungyu. This racist act was performed under the guise of suspicion of terrorists. While the eruption of Mount Harmen is often said by scientists to be a natural occurrence, suspicion that it was more was Agokjago's reasoning. Not only were these ostracized people exiled from their homeland, they were also being tortured and killed at random.

Ragu Rebellions
The longer they were kept on the island, the worse things looked for Agokjago. Rebellions in different sectors began but got shut down. With the threat of Hoftian expansion to the north of Ziung Kina, soldiers had to be brought back for defense, leaving Ragu Ziun thin on guards. Ideas on the island spread, and those imprisoned eventually became united through rumors, plans, and Jozko.

Jozko was an inspiration among the Raguns because of her willpower and hatred toward Ziung Kina. She led the first rebellion in her camp and eventually took it over completely. This strength spread across Ragu Ziun and because of the lack of soldiers, the plentitude of prisoners, and many rebellions, Ragu Ziun was able to become an independent province from Ziung Kina.

Present Day
In Ragu Ziun today, Jozko rules the land with justice. All is fair to everyone no matter their race. It being a small island however, resources are not high and they are running out. The people are not starving but in years to come they will be. Because Ragu Ziun is an unallied province it is not able to trade with any countries. Reports of Raguns in Hoftian ports stealing food are common.