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==History==
The territory that is today Rusanru'a was claimed by Blåskovian predecessor states dating back to the 12th century, but due to its relative distance, much denser woodland, and less even terrain made it expensive for Blaskovian authorities to effectively administer it. The area to the west of the White River, which today forms the border between Rusanru'a and Blåskog, had a reputation as something of a "no man's land," and it was not unusual for outlaws, bandits, and other criminals to flee to the area to escape justice. Because of this reputation, as well as Blåskog's nominal (though unenforced) claim to the land, the Borea Trading Company did not purchase the rights to the land as it did in other areas such as Nystatiszna and Gusanaszna.
Beginning in the 15th century with the establishment of the Grand Duchy of Blåhamn, a direct predecessor of the modern Kingdom of Blåskog, Z'rei elves that had been resident there began to emigrate, with most of them settling on the far side of the White River. This was the first major wave of settlement in the region, brought on primarily by Ulvrikian settlers consolidating power and setting up a government and institutions that favored them over the elves. The name "Rusanru'a," meaning "land of lakes," was first recorded in 1454 by these settlers. As migration from Blåskog increased, the rates of crime fell. These settlers tended to live in small villages, with clusters of villages trading with each other and often sharing a single local leader, known as a "jarl," a term borrowed from Ulvrikians.
In the late 17th century, settlers began to arrive from western Borea, primarily more Z'rei elves. These settlers were primarily seeking economic opportunity, but with the Borea Trading Company holding a monopoly on large swathes of eastern Borea, the area of Rusanru'a was the only land that was available for independent settlement. Most of the settlements set up by these migrants were "company towns" settled by various fur trading or lumber enterprises. As economic activity increased and settlements in the west of Rusanru'a grew larger, it attracted many of the Z'rei elves who had settled along the White River in the east. In 1866, most of the wealthy company owners in the region came together to establish the Republic of Rusanru’a in an effort to better coordinate the economy and the infrastructure of the region. The effort was generally supported by members of the public, including both "new settlers" and "old settlers."
Species relations in Rusanru’a were always poor, and they almost never improved. Lupines were not legally permitted to own property in Zarun until 1981. The relatively large lupine minority was relegated almost entirely to the bottom rung of the societal ladder, working agricultural or blue collar laborer jobs. The military was seen by lupines as the only chance to live in decent conditions, making it very popular among lupines. By 2020, while being only 39% of the national population, lupines comprised 76% of the armed forces.▼
By the late 19th century, however, the flow of migrants from western Borea slowed, and authorities in the Republic of Rusanru’a sought cheap labor to increase economic production. Lupines from Volkia were encouraged to migrate to Rusanru’a to escape that country’s food insecurity. The lupine immigration vastly increased during the [[Volkian Civil War]] from 1885 to 1888. While lupines were welcomed as migrants, they were typically only welcome within company towns as laborers, with laws excluding lupines from settling in any of the larger cities. While lupine laborers were brought in to work all across the country, a majority of them stayed in areas of eastern Rusanru'a, where business owners could buy land and establish companies more cheaply. Some lupines who were able to migrate without committing to work for a particular company settled in villages that had been largely abandoned by the "old settlers" who had moved west to places like Zarun. The city of Granitsport, the only major city in Rusanru'a to ever have a lupine-majority population, was formerly an "old settler" fishing village dating to 1505.
▲Species relations in Rusanru’a were always poor, and they almost never improved. Lupines were not legally permitted to own property in Zarun until 1981. The relatively large lupine minority was relegated almost entirely to the bottom rung of the societal ladder, working agricultural or blue collar laborer jobs. The
===Rusanru'at Civil War===
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