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--- settings:cahyali:splint [2023/08/06 16:37] – quiddlesticks
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   * Symbol: Broken Shackles
   * Major Races: Cosmopolitan
-  * Major Cities: **Pike**
+  * Capital: None
+  * Demonym: Splintian (informal)
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 ===== Overview =====
-Splint is the newest "country" of Cahyali. With a landscape ranging from lush rainforest to arid desert and breezy islands, this area has changed hands many different times over its long history. First ruled over by the Tonameyoti Atlaca (Tonatiu) people, then by Imperial Dahabu, then by the fallen Zinaparo Kingdom, then by Ley'Ork, Splint struggles to find itself an identity in the mishmosh of influences vying for dominance in the region. Splint has no government, but its people are beginning to find a shared cultural identity - for now, this is mostly centered around resistance against Ley'Orkian occupation, but through the efforts of certain groups and the rebels' steady pushback, it is growing into more. Certainly, Splint has a bright future ahead of it... if it manages to unite.
+Splint is the newest "country" of Cahyali. With a landscape ranging from lush rainforest to arid desert and breezy islands, this area has changed hands many different times over its long history. First ruled over by the Tonameyoti Atlaca (Tonatiu) people, then by Imperial [[settings:cahyali:dahabu|Dahabu]], then by the fallen Zinaparo Kingdom, then by [[settings:cahyali:leyork|Ley'Ork]], Splint struggles to find itself an identity in the mishmosh of influences vying for dominance in the region. Splint has no government, but its people are beginning to find a shared cultural identity - for now, this is mostly centered around resistance against Ley'Orkian occupation, but through the efforts of certain groups and the rebels' steady pushback, it is growing into more. Certainly, Splint has a bright future ahead of it... if it manages to unite.
-In Blake's Cove, among other locations, strange sinkholes exist called //cenotes.// At the right time, leaping into one of these cenotes will lead not simply to one's unpleasant death by gravity, but to an underground realm known as [[settings:cahyali:itlanyouali|Itlan-Youali]]. The Tonatiu persist here, unseen and unknown to the rest of the world until recently.
+In Blake's Cove, among other locations, strange sinkholes exist called //cenotes.// At the right time, leaping into one of these cenotes will lead not simply to one's unpleasant death by gravity, but to an underground realm known as [[settings:cahyali:itlanyouali|Itlan-Youali]]. The Tonatiu persist here, unseen and unknown to the rest of the world until recently. Splint is based on Central America.
 === Natural Resources ===
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 When exposed to sunlight, the obsidian will shine a golden hue and give off its own light, actually absorbing the sun's energy. When exposed to moonlight, the obsidian will instead shine silvery white, though it cannot actually absorb energy from the moon. This energy can then be tapped into by individuals attuned to specific crystals, though crystals will ambiently let off sun energy if it is not specifically attuned.
-=== Laws ===
+==== Regions ====
+Splint is colloquially split into four regions, though there is no central government to define official provinces.
+ === La Sepultura ===
+A vast jungle with a myriad of species and peoples within. Sure you can find your normal creatures like monkeys, exotic birds, and plenty of insects, but in the hidden reaches of the trees the fabled alebrijes dwell, a true sight to behold with their numerous appearances and colors, no two alebrijes are the same. La Sepultura is also the home of the local butterfly population during the colder months, migrating to Los Circulos during the warmer months.
+ === Volcan Tletzintli ===
+The tallest peak in Splint, located right on the waterfront. In the tales of the Tonatiu, Volcan Tletzintli was the first gift of [[gods:tlayahucoatl|Tlayahucoatl]] to the Tonatiu, granting the early settlers the gifts of fire and light from the remains of the Sun that came before this one. Today, Volcan Tletzintli is a dormant volcano and a popular destination for Ley’Ork tourists.
+ === Los Circulos ===
+The name for the vast islands dotted off the coast of mainland Splint. The most common methods of transport about these islands is by use of personal boats, though some travelers do rent out places on commercial ships to travel or hire local Earth Mages to construct temporary bridges.
+ === Desierto de los Leones ===
+A vast stretch of deserts, badlands, and arid plains stretching all the way to Ley’Ork. There are a multitude of nomadic communities throughout the deserts surviving off the land. There is also a surprisingly large population of giant bees that live within the flowers of local cactuses.
+==== Governance & Laws ====
 Splint has no central government, and no single codified book of laws. However, most commonly understood criminal acts will get one punished by whatever tough do-gooder manages to walk by: things like assault, murder, and theft will all likely get you thrown into a local prison.
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 Splint has no singular governing body, with various small factions being the majority of ruling power in the region. There are tens of these factions, but some of the biggest and most influential include:
-  * **Nuevo Zinera:** Led by a leader claiming to be a scion of the old Zinaparense royal family, this group seeks to restore the kingdom from before the Ley-Zinapar War, and is known for its violent methods. Nuevo Zinera controls the most territory within Splint, mostly in the northern regions. While some see them as a legitimate organization, many see them as nothing more than a gang of brutes operating under the simple illusion of royalty.
+=== Nuevo Zinera ===
-  * **The Seaseeker Group:** Made up of mages and scholars and backed by Ruefang, this small, humanistic coalition of librarians seeks to promote and restore cultural artifacts of Splint, and unify the region under a single cultural identity. They believe this will be the start of successful retaliation against Ley’Ork.
+Led by a leader claiming to be a scion of the old Zinaparense royal family, this group seeks to restore the kingdom from before the Ley-Zinapar War, and is known for its violent methods. Nuevo Zinera controls the most territory within Splint, mostly in the northern regions. While some see them as a legitimate organization, many see them as nothing more than a gang of brutes operating under the simple illusion of royalty.
-  * **Dominion Del Sol** (Melauak Tonatiu): Led by exiles from Itlan-Youali kicked out for warmongering ways, this group controls much of the territory around Blake’s Cove and has the objective of not only defeating Ley’Ork, but bringing Itlan-Youali to the surface and reestablishing its sole hold over the region. They believe that the Tonatiu are the true inheritors of Splint.
+ === The Seaseeker Group ===
-  * **Kainoa Front:** Consisting of revolutionaries from Ulos, the Kainoa Front is known to ally with whichever other faction best suits them, with the end goal of driving Ley’Ork out of Moku’pele, a recently annexed Ulosian island, without involving the Ulosian government. Their leadership changes often, and they can’t seem to decide whether to go about matters with peace or war.
+Made up of mages and scholars and backed by Ruefang, this small, humanistic coalition of librarians seeks to promote and restore cultural artifacts of Splint, and unify the region under a single cultural identity. They believe this will be the start of successful retaliation against Ley’Ork.
-  * **Splint People’s Union:** A communist group made up of workers, mostly from Pike and immigrants from other Ley’Ork cities. They fight mostly for the power of workers and believe that the future of Splint is in a new national identity. They hold relatively little sway, given that their goals conflict not only with Ley’Ork, but with many of the other powerful factions. However, their ideology has become increasingly popular in recent years, as the violence of Nuevo Zinera and the Dominion Del Sol ramps up.
+ === Dominion Del Sol (Melauak Tonatiu) ===
+Led by exiles from Itlan-Youali kicked out for warmongering ways, this group controls much of the territory around Blake’s Cove and has the objective of not only defeating Ley’Ork, but bringing Itlan-Youali to the surface and reestablishing its sole hold over the region. They believe that the Tonatiu are the true inheritors of Splint.
+ === Kainoa Front ===
+Consisting of revolutionaries from Ulos, the Kainoa Front is known to ally with whichever other faction best suits them, with the end goal of driving Ley’Ork out of Moku’pele, a recently annexed Ulosian island, without involving the Ulosian government. Their leadership changes often, and they can’t seem to decide whether to go about matters with peace or war.
+ === Splint People’s Union ===
+A communist group made up of workers, mostly from Pike and immigrants from other Ley’Ork cities. They fight mostly for the power of workers and believe that the future of Splint is in a new national identity. They hold relatively little sway, given that their goals conflict not only with Ley’Ork, but with many of the other powerful factions. However, their ideology has become increasingly popular in recent years, as the violence of Nuevo Zinera and the Dominion Del Sol ramps up.