Arbaran is an imperial march within the Alenic Frontier originally founded by veterans and refugees of the War of the Sorcerer King. Historically, the land that is now Arbaran was a contested zone between Castanor and the Gawedi Kingdom. During the War of the Sorcerer King it served as a staging point for both Black Castanor during the Invasion of Gawed as well as the Free Realms in their Liberation of Castanor in the final days of the War of the Sorcerer King - lending the area and people a strong martial tradition.
History
As an Elven Kingdom
Arbaran was one of the various political entities created during the Treaty of Anbenncóst at the end of the War of the Sorcerer King, having been given the northern portion of the Disputed Lands as a place to rule under the elf Ianren the Rider.
The Elfrealm proved valuable allies of Jexis during the Decade of Masks, and once-again served as a staging point during the wars of that period, allowing Jexisian forces a safe base to invade Gawed during the Gawedi War of Succession. In 1170, Ianren and his ilk died during the Greatwood Uprising in Gawed (part of the Jexisian Civil War) leaving the kingdom with no clear heir. In the same year the nobles of Arbaran elected the Count of Calascandar, Varil I Silcalas, whose family and company had massive influence within the region.
Marquisate under Anbennar
The kingdom was shortlived, and during the Formation of Anbennar in 1221 the Kingdom of Arbaran joined the aforemention empire under the idea of mutual defense against Gawed. The imperial throne promptly made Arbaran a march, or marquisate, for the Empire's northern borders.