The nations of Karthspire and Ephyra had, despite many differences, always enjoyed friendly relations. In their mutual neighbour of Pontus, the two had always found a common enemy. In the intereference of outside powers in their rather unique cultures and way of life, the two nations faced a common threat. A great deal of money had always been exchanged between these two nations; over the years Ephyra had grown into a hotspot for wealthier Karthspiri tourists seeking some of the vices forbidden to them in their homeland just as resources from the internationally isolated Karthspire had helped fuel Ephyra's growth - both literally and figuratively.
As the world of the CoDN grew ever more turbulent and the actions of declining powers ever more unpredictable, the Karthspiri have long sought to formalise a relationship with the Ephyral. With this backdrop growing and beginning to threaten the fragile stability of the CoDN, the Karthspiri Government has invited Ephyral representatives to the ancient heartland city of Ishranair for a round of talks, the results of which are cloaked in uncertainty. What is known is that a Karthspiri-Ephyral partnership, or even alliance, would stabilise their positions in the world and ward off outside interference in the region; a formidable partnership.