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Arkage
Starting Location: As above
Society: Ruled by a king who legitimises himself by his continuing on the throne. While the fact they normally adopt whoever they percieve most able reduces the extent (often buying off a major threat), kings have the constant threat of deposal should they fail. The King governs an army class, who govern a slave class.
Lineage: Adoptional/Patrilineal- Adoption is very common in society, allowing for more social mobility depending on how people are perceived when young. People consider themselves the sons/daughters of their fathers, however.
Values: Success (military), Intelligence, Strategy
Religion(s): One of the main doctrines of the society is Will of the Gods and Mandate of Heaven. They believe that several Gods conflict and that the balance of power constantly changes. This affects their morality, as they believe the Gods are rightful governors of the world. They therefore reason that, in effect, victory demonstrates a cause to be just. They do, however, believe that military expansionism is a right- after all, how else can the Gods get a chance to show their will to mortals?
Language(s): The writing is cuniform. Tense, not word order, is used to determine the context of speaking.
Mythos: After a radical change in the balance of power amongst the gods, a brilliant general managed to conquer all the peninsula. He willed it to his sons, but
Economic Base: The society is agricultural, and based on a slave-army distinction. The army class is so small they are in fear of slave revolts, and stay disiplined. The precedent was set early on that a slave class would massacre the stock of the army class if they ever were triumphant. Slaves, while some hope to be adopted, generally resent the army class. The army class thus is forced to train hard out of fear.
Nation Names: Zobori, Fakri, Nestada, Jania, Krakin, Mestada, Grakn, Jekra, Arkage
Person Names: Pren, Karga, Zanten, Olyran
Place Names: Nikros, Parda, Xerking, Ougwa
Arkage
Starting Location: As above
Society: Ruled by a king who legitimises himself by his continuing on the throne. While the fact they normally adopt whoever they percieve most able reduces the extent (often buying off a major threat), kings have the constant threat of deposal should they fail. The King governs an army class, who govern a slave class.
Lineage: Adoptional/Patrilineal- Adoption is very common in society, allowing for more social mobility depending on how people are perceived when young. People consider themselves the sons/daughters of their fathers, however.
Values: Success (military), Intelligence, Strategy
Religion(s): One of the main doctrines of the society is Will of the Gods and Mandate of Heaven. They believe that several Gods conflict and that the balance of power constantly changes. This affects their morality, as they believe the Gods are rightful governors of the world. They therefore reason that, in effect, victory demonstrates a cause to be just. They do, however, believe that military expansionism is a right- after all, how else can the Gods get a chance to show their will to mortals?
Language(s): The writing is cuniform. Tense, not word order, is used to determine the context of speaking.
Mythos: After a radical change in the balance of power amongst the gods, a brilliant general managed to conquer all the peninsula. He willed it to his sons, but
Economic Base: The society is agricultural, and based on a slave-army distinction. The army class is so small they are in fear of slave revolts, and stay disiplined. The precedent was set early on that a slave class would massacre the stock of the army class if they ever were triumphant. Slaves, while some hope to be adopted, generally resent the army class. The army class thus is forced to train hard out of fear.
Nation Names: Zobori, Fakri, Nestada, Jania, Krakin, Mestada, Grakn, Jekra, Arkage
Person Names: Pren, Karga, Zanten, Olyran
Place Names: Nikros, Parda, Xerking, Ougwa