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* Symbol: Waning Crescent & Caduceus | * Symbol: Waning Crescent & Caduceus | ||
* Major Races: Cosmopolitan | * Major Races: Cosmopolitan | ||
- | * Major Cities: Soko, [[settings:cahyali: | + | * Capital: None |
+ | * Demonym: Dahabi | ||
- | {{settings: | + | {{settings: |
===== Overview ===== | ===== Overview ===== | ||
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Hidden and buried in the sands of Dahabu may be an untold number of resources and riches. However, the travelling troubadours of Cahyali mainly tell of Milphite Crystals, a rare magical resource found in towering ruins. Rumor states that, many centuries ago, when the calamity that stripped Dahabu Elves of souls happened and turned Dahabu into a desert wasteland, the souls of the elves themselves crystallized with the sands to form these crystals. Whether or not the rumor is true, no one knows. Most people covet these crystals for their magical properties, but those who risk their lives venturing into the Dahabi deserts seldom return. | Hidden and buried in the sands of Dahabu may be an untold number of resources and riches. However, the travelling troubadours of Cahyali mainly tell of Milphite Crystals, a rare magical resource found in towering ruins. Rumor states that, many centuries ago, when the calamity that stripped Dahabu Elves of souls happened and turned Dahabu into a desert wasteland, the souls of the elves themselves crystallized with the sands to form these crystals. Whether or not the rumor is true, no one knows. Most people covet these crystals for their magical properties, but those who risk their lives venturing into the Dahabi deserts seldom return. | ||
- | === Laws === | + | ==== Regions ==== |
+ | Dahabu is broken down into five broad regions. | ||
+ | === Al-Kharshi Bay === | ||
+ | The large bay in the southeast side of Dahabu. The coast of this bay is one of the few places on Dahabu capable of supporting settlements and towns, and so many have cropped up around and even within the bay. The Al-Kharshi Bay is Dahabu' | ||
+ | === Aihtaraq Desert === | ||
+ | Literally translating to “scorched desert”, this desert covers most of the landmass of Dahabu. In the ancient days, this land was covered with lakes and rivers, all of which were boiled and dried away during the Day of Solar Wrath and its aftermath. Now, all that remains is vast sand dunes and ruins of buildings that cannot be accurately described in their grandeur. There are no major settlements within the Aihtaraq Desert. | ||
+ | === Crescent of Aset === | ||
+ | At the mouth of the River Aset is a fertile delta fit for habitation, followed by a massive curve in the river downstream. Perhaps the most abundant area in modern-day Dahabu, the Crescent of Aset hosts the most life out of any Dahabu region. | ||
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+ | The Crescent of Aset mainly exports cultural and artisan goods, as well as some agricultural products. As the region closest to Buyuk Vahsi and Vervand, they also receive trade from these two nations. | ||
+ | === Twin Ranges Region === | ||
+ | Encompassing most of northwestern Dahabu, the Twin Ranges region is named as such due to, fittingly, the two ranges of steppeland mountains. One, the Daglik Range, is located in the most northwestern portion of the entire landmass, while the Al-Jibal Range is several hundred miles due south. The Gokkusagi and Yasamak Rivers originate in these two ranges, joining into the River Aset. | ||
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+ | The location where these rivers join has rich soil and an abundance of natural resources, and the mountains themselves are full of precious metals. Many dwarves live in the Twin Ranges region, exporting mainly natural resources, metals, and forged tools and weapons. | ||
+ | === Sahl Sahiliun === | ||
+ | The very southwest of the continent is a rare sight to behold. New life eventually begins to thrive after widespread destruction, | ||
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+ | ==== Laws ==== | ||
Despite the vastly differing governments of the city-states, | Despite the vastly differing governments of the city-states, | ||
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For more information on the history and culture of Dahabu, follow this link: [[https:// | For more information on the history and culture of Dahabu, follow this link: [[https:// | ||
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+ | {{settings: | ||
+ | == The national flag of Dahabu. Though each city-state has its own heraldry, this flag is known to represent the entire region. == | ||
===== Cities of Dahabu ===== | ===== Cities of Dahabu ===== | ||
- | The city-states of Dahabu tower above the desert, shining jewels of alabaster and a testament to the resilience of mortals in even the most hostile of environments. | + | The city-states of Dahabu tower above the desert, shining jewels of alabaster and a testament to the resilience of mortals in even the most hostile of environments. |
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+ | **Soko, Oasis of Man:** Soko is perhaps the oldest remaining city on Dahabu, and had served as the imperial capital before the Day of Solar Wrath. Many of the outside city states consider Soko a place of both brains and brawn, but without any semblance of tact or charm. Modern day Soko is a bit stuck in the past and obsessed with its own history. As of late, they have been ruled by warrior-pharaohs who claim divine right not only over the city, but over the continent. They are a militaristic city, hoping to restore Dahabu to its former glory despite the clear impossibility of the task given that the rest of the world, and Dahabu itself, has moved on. | ||
+ | * **Kiben:** Upstream from Soko, where the River Aset begins to form a delta, is the town of Kiben. This town exists under Soko control, and concerns itself mostly with farming, fishing, and acting as a port town to the northern waters of Cahyali. Over the past few centuries, Kiben has traded hands from Soko to Tasarazi and back again multiple times. | ||
- | **Soko, Oasis of Man:** | + | **[[settings:cahyali: |
- | **Leviathan, Maw of Pirates:** Floating in the bay, a towering city built out of the shambled together parts of hundreds of ships stands: [[settings: | + | **The Kharshi Collective:** An organization made up of several towns across |
- | **The Kharshi Collective:** An organization made up of several towns across | + | **Abydos, |
- | **Abydos, Holiest | + | **Tasarazi, Citadel |
- | **Tasarazi:** | + | **Aksahin, Mountainborne Haven:** Aksahin resides in the northern Daglik range. Specifically, |
- | **Aksahin:** | + | **Sivvum, The Great Forge:** Approaching the southern range, one may begin to worry about the massive smoking volcano surrounding a large, walled city. Fortunately, |
+ | * **Ekcasai: | ||
- | **Sivvum, The Great Forge:** | + | **Andromeda, the City of the Stars:** Lying on the northern edge of the Daglik Range, Andromeda was established during the height of the Dahabi Empire. Initially built by a pharaoh obsessed with the stars, the city quickly became a cosmopoilitan hub for the learned to meet. Because of this, the city just barely survived the Day of Solar Wrath. Their spot in the mountain makes the area quite rocky, with sand and dirt resting on the small plains below the city. The spot in the mountains was chosen due to its height and lack of clouds, making it ideal for stargazing. The city eventually became a sultanate, but it seems even among the learned power corrupts. Sultan Abdur al-Hakim was recently killed, with a small faction of revolutionaries doing their best to organize a new government that does not rely on the will of a singular person. |
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===== Culture ===== | ===== Culture ===== | ||
=== Water & Vibrance === | === Water & Vibrance === | ||
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=== Religion & Magic === | === Religion & Magic === | ||
- | The roots of Cahyali religion trace themselves back to ancient Dahabu. The names of the gods known worldwide are Dahabu names; it was here that worship of the gods was first codified and organized into priesthoods. In the modern era, the gods are seen in equal measure good and evil, and are considered by many to simply be greater beings whose favor can be earned through devotion. Some city-states have more emphasis and power given to priesthoods and the divine, while some operate in more secular spheres. The most highly venerated gods are Aset, Anpu, and the Dawn. | + | The roots of Cahyali religion trace themselves back to ancient Dahabu. The names of the gods known worldwide are Dahabu names; it was here that worship of the gods was first codified and organized into priesthoods. In the modern era, the gods are seen in equal measure good and evil, and are considered by many to simply be greater beings whose favor can be earned through devotion. Some city-states have more emphasis and power given to priesthoods and the divine, while some operate in more secular spheres. The most highly venerated gods are Aset, Anpu, and Peregrinus. |
Dahabu has come a long way from its past as a superpower built on mastery of magic, but magic remains a large part of Dahabi society. Mages are at the top of the pecking order in every city-state, and most chieftains of nomadic tribes have some aptitude in magic, whether it be elemental, divine, psionic, or spiritual. | Dahabu has come a long way from its past as a superpower built on mastery of magic, but magic remains a large part of Dahabi society. Mages are at the top of the pecking order in every city-state, and most chieftains of nomadic tribes have some aptitude in magic, whether it be elemental, divine, psionic, or spiritual. |
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