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'''Khalen.''' The capital of the nation, and Ahten’s first city, Khalen is the home of the godking and their officials. From Khalen, the godking guides Ahten to ever greater glory. | '''Khalen.''' The capital of the nation, and Ahten’s first city, Khalen is the home of the godking and their officials. From Khalen, the godking guides Ahten to ever greater glory. | ||
'''Set’then.''' Set’then is a small fortified city that guards the ground springs that feed the River Ahten. It houses several psions who keep vigilant watch against malicious dinosaurs and kaijan. If anything were to happen to these springs, the entire river could be | '''Set’then.''' Set’then is a small fortified city that guards the ground springs that feed the River Ahten. It houses several psions who keep vigilant watch against malicious dinosaurs and kaijan. If anything were to happen to these springs, the entire river could be imperiled. | ||
==== '''Points of Interest''' ==== | ==== '''Points of Interest''' ==== | ||
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A small tribe of nomads took it upon themselves to scale the mighty heights of the northern Cloudpiercer Mountains, following herds of yaks that they used for food, clothing, and tools. When they found that these great heights offered them natural sanctuary from the majority of the kaijan, they settled the peaks, forming the nation of Betaal. A spiritually inclined people, the Betaalese have long been guided by their religious leaders, most of whom are accomplished psions. | A small tribe of nomads took it upon themselves to scale the mighty heights of the northern Cloudpiercer Mountains, following herds of yaks that they used for food, clothing, and tools. When they found that these great heights offered them natural sanctuary from the majority of the kaijan, they settled the peaks, forming the nation of Betaal. A spiritually inclined people, the Betaalese have long been guided by their religious leaders, most of whom are accomplished psions. | ||
'''Academic and Religious.''' Each Betaalese town contains a monastery dedicated to the cultivation of Betaal’s mystic Prabi, the priests that develop great [[psionic]] powers. The Prabi eventually established a shared psionic [[Mind Palace|mind palace]]. When a senior Prabi dies, their soul lives on as a sort of ghost in the [[Mind Palace|mind palace]], and through this they can confer with the Prabi who still live. | '''Academic and Religious.''' Each Betaalese town contains a monastery dedicated to the cultivation of Betaal’s mystic Prabi, the priests that develop great [[psionic]] powers. The Prabi eventually established a shared psionic [[Mind Palace|mind palace]]. When a senior Prabi dies, their soul lives on as a sort of [[ghost]] in the [[Mind Palace|mind palace]], and through this they can confer with the Prabi who still live. | ||
'''Aristocratic and Political.''' The Prabi, as the religious leaders of Betaal, are also its political leaders. One of the primary virtues among Prabi is modesty and self-denial, so any Prabi who is deemed to be living in excess risks losing their place in the religious [[order]]. | '''Aristocratic and Political.''' The Prabi, as the religious leaders of Betaal, are also its political leaders. One of the primary virtues among Prabi is modesty and self-denial, so any Prabi who is deemed to be living in excess risks losing their place in the religious [[order]]. | ||
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'''Mercantile and Trade.''' Musatal has highly skilled long-distance trade caravans that are equipped to traverse even the harsh environment of the great desert. These caravans facilitate trade with Zakache to the north, and even with Brazodir on the other side of the continent. Musatali near the capital produce vast quantities of gold and salt, so they receive a great many riches in exchange. Of course, they also trade locally with Cebunia and Tekola, and maintain trade patterns with Gavare. | '''Mercantile and Trade.''' Musatal has highly skilled long-distance trade caravans that are equipped to traverse even the harsh environment of the great desert. These caravans facilitate trade with Zakache to the north, and even with Brazodir on the other side of the continent. Musatali near the capital produce vast quantities of gold and salt, so they receive a great many riches in exchange. Of course, they also trade locally with Cebunia and Tekola, and maintain trade patterns with Gavare. | ||
'''Militant.''' Musatal’s desert land is quite exposed to attacks from apex predators, so the godkings throughout the centuries have placed great stock in developing a competent and powerful military. An well-equipped ankylosaurus cavalry gives pause any dinosaur and even to most kaijan. | '''Militant.''' Musatal’s desert land is quite exposed to attacks from apex predators, so the godkings throughout the centuries have placed great stock in developing a competent and powerful military. An well-equipped [[ankylosaurus]] cavalry gives pause any dinosaur and even to most kaijan. | ||
'''Religious.''' Musatali have several religious views that conflict with one another, leading to different sects throughout the nation. Many worship the Nine Dragons as patron deities, while some argue that this would be like worshiping one’s own child as it was the Musatali that created the first two dragons. Other Musatali point to their heritage as religiously significant. As the ruins of An are in their nation, these folk proclaim that they are the descendents of the first civilization and therefore have a religious responsibility to [[guide]] other nations to ever greater discovery. | '''Religious.''' Musatali have several religious views that conflict with one another, leading to different sects throughout the nation. Many worship the Nine Dragons as patron deities, while some argue that this would be like worshiping one’s own child as it was the Musatali that created the first two dragons. Other Musatali point to their heritage as religiously significant. As the ruins of An are in their nation, these folk proclaim that they are the descendents of the first civilization and therefore have a religious responsibility to [[guide]] other nations to ever greater discovery. | ||
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'''Militant.''' Nausa does not maintain a military, as they live underwater and are both geographically and economically protected from invasion by any land-dwelling nation. The city watch is competent at keeping the peace within the city and are all trained as deep-sea divers, capable of mounting rescue missions or fighting off sea creatures beyond the scope of the city when needed. Many of the city watch also tend to repairs on a day to day basis, patching damaged buildings after aquatic kaijan slam into them. | '''Militant.''' Nausa does not maintain a military, as they live underwater and are both geographically and economically protected from invasion by any land-dwelling nation. The city watch is competent at keeping the peace within the city and are all trained as deep-sea divers, capable of mounting rescue missions or fighting off sea creatures beyond the scope of the city when needed. Many of the city watch also tend to repairs on a day to day basis, patching damaged buildings after aquatic kaijan slam into them. | ||
'''Religious.''' Most Nausans are fervent worshippers of a kaijan that they believe to be their great protector. One great kaijan reminiscent of a turtle is credited with saving Nausa from another kaijan that looked like a blend of a squid and a humanoid. The former, called Jiruk, represents strength, honor, and sacrificial protection. The latter, called Thul, embodies an all-consuming desire to corrupt and destroy. | '''Religious.''' Most Nausans are fervent worshippers of a kaijan that they believe to be their great protector. One great kaijan reminiscent of a [[turtle]] is credited with saving Nausa from another kaijan that looked like a blend of a squid and a humanoid. The former, called Jiruk, represents strength, honor, and sacrificial protection. The latter, called Thul, embodies an all-consuming desire to corrupt and destroy. | ||
=== Nevna === | === Nevna === | ||