Temanea: Difference between revisions

From Riiga
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
==The Kingdoms of Temanea==
=Temanea=
Temanean kingdoms are usually ruled by a king called a tengan or shogun under a monarchical or feudal monarchical system.


The kingdoms of Temanea are a collection of five kingdoms joined in an alliance, mostly surrounding the Gold Sea of eastern Suribia. These are the Porosoea, Veherdea, Ladera, Baradea, and Hodea Kingdoms. Also in this region are the Sema people on the Hoda Peninsula, the Teruveans of Teruvas and nearby islands, and the Sopones on the Espel Islands. Ahoreans of Grave Island are also considered to be descendants of Temaneans.  
===Religions===
The main religion in western and northern Temanea is [[Religions#Gaojhi|Gaojhism]].
Gaojhist monks called gaotu reside in gaoguan, which are extravagant temples.  
The head monks often give the approval of the ancestors to upcoming monarchs, giving the religion a lot of authority.  


===Land===
The primary religion in eastern Temanea is [[Religions#Gonto|Gontoism]].
Gontoist priests are called kanotu, and their places of worship are called pagodas, which are towering temples where certain spirits are said to gather.
As with gaojhism, kanotu priests have some sway over rulers by offering blessings from the spirits and affirming the virtues of the monarchs.


The Hoda Peninsula and Hodea Mountains see a lot of monsoonal rains earthquake activity and are some of the warmest places in Temanea. Greenstorm Peninsula, Teruvas, Lesser Teruvas, and Lone Island also see a lot of rain and flooding, and are very green locations. The Southern Plains are the most inhabited part of Temanea, and the ancient city of Hoda in the Bay of Teman has been the home to the most emperors and the greatest kings in the history of Temanea. West of the Bay of Teman is the Golden Basin, once a stretch of prosperous mining towns along the Goldwater River. The gold miners here are responsible for much of the success and wealth of Temanea throughout history, as it is one of the most gold-abundant places in the history of Riiga. The western border here stops at the Blood Mountains, so called because of all the lives lost in the countless wars between Temanea and Dunin over time. The eastern half of the Great Mancisa Plain contains the Laderea Kingdom, and is mostly cold grassland and open forests. The Northern Plains are similar, though the Protesan Mountains to the north help shelter it from arctic winds. The Uplands get the coldest and windiest weather in Temanea, and are seen as the least prosperous kingdom.  
===Magic===
Most mages in Temanea wield it because of artifacts, making it the place where the most magichaists can usually be found in Riiga. There are also a small number who study magic in a scholarly manner as magiturgists.  


===Religion===
Magic mainly involves impiturgy.


===Politics and Religion===
Magic is sometimes used in warfare and sometimes for entertainment or purposes.


For a long time, people of Temanea have believed in Kaja. Kaja is the belief that the great spirits of the world govern everything, from the fate of individuals and societies, to natural disasters and changes of weather. Kaja also dictates that everything in the world has a spirit including animals and plants, objects like weapons and houses, and natural phenomena, and if these spirits are mistreated, insulted, or disrespected, it can lead to negative repercussions.  
===Economy===
Temanea uses a wide variety of currencies, from the recently adopted paper banknotes called ruhe, to copper coins called lemen, to bartering.  


The first king of Ladarea around 850BD claimed to be occupied by the great spirit of a mountain. The king after him claimed to be the sun, and after him, the king of the spirit of the moon. After four hundred years of this, the first emperor, Emperor Hodasea, claimed to be occupied by the supreme spirit of the golden heart. This is referring to the heart of Riiga itself, which Temaneans believe to be made of gold, as their way of explaining the existence of the sacred and valuable material.  
Temaneans primarily offer luxurious silk and porcelain. Minor goods include rice wine, grain, spice, silver, gold, and bronze. Their most popular pigment is called Ladarean Orange, made from juniper, and is a vibrant, rich shade of orange.  


Temanea has spent most of the Lyte Era and part of the Silver Era as one empire, united under the second Hodasean emperors. Prior to this empire, Hodasea was a republic state, but before that it was the first Hodasean Empire. Though there are no longer any emperors, the alliance of the five kings keeps Temanea fairly united.  
===Military===
The military in Temanea are mostly used for defensive and offensive purposes. Guards are a separate force and are used to enforce the law and protect the privileged.  


===Culture===
Temanea boasts the largest flat-bottom boats in the world, which are basically floating fortresses compared with the biggest seafaring ships, but they cannot handle the open seas. Despite this, Temanea does have other naval forces that can cross the oceans, but these are much smaller one- or two-masted vessels by comparison.
 
Ranged weapons used by soldiers are mainly crossbows, artillery, thrown blades, bows, and very rarely utilised cannons.
Common melee weapons include blades, blunt weapons, polearms, flexible weapons, and unarmed combat.


===Military===
The most elite Temanean soldiers are typically highly disciplined individuals who will give up everything for their respective ruler and nation. They are known for their steely determination and extreme sense of duty.


===Magic===
===Culture===
Common forms of entertainment include artworks, drugs, festivals, music, and plays.


===Economy===
Common artforms include paintings, literature, drawing, architecture, pottery, papercraft, woodworking, and weaving.


===Architecture===
Common cultural practices include philosophy, ancestral worship, ritualistic food preparation, and child marriage.


===History===
Common cultural beliefs include privacy is good, and materialism is good.


===Locations===
Building materials used include thatch, timber, clay tile, stone brick, plaster, paper, and marble.
Clothing materials used include satin and linen.

Revision as of 11:10, 12 December 2019

Temanea

Temanean kingdoms are usually ruled by a king called a tengan or shogun under a monarchical or feudal monarchical system.

Religions

The main religion in western and northern Temanea is Gaojhism. Gaojhist monks called gaotu reside in gaoguan, which are extravagant temples. The head monks often give the approval of the ancestors to upcoming monarchs, giving the religion a lot of authority.

The primary religion in eastern Temanea is Gontoism. Gontoist priests are called kanotu, and their places of worship are called pagodas, which are towering temples where certain spirits are said to gather. As with gaojhism, kanotu priests have some sway over rulers by offering blessings from the spirits and affirming the virtues of the monarchs.

Magic

Most mages in Temanea wield it because of artifacts, making it the place where the most magichaists can usually be found in Riiga. There are also a small number who study magic in a scholarly manner as magiturgists.

Magic mainly involves impiturgy.

Magic is sometimes used in warfare and sometimes for entertainment or purposes.

Economy

Temanea uses a wide variety of currencies, from the recently adopted paper banknotes called ruhe, to copper coins called lemen, to bartering.

Temaneans primarily offer luxurious silk and porcelain. Minor goods include rice wine, grain, spice, silver, gold, and bronze. Their most popular pigment is called Ladarean Orange, made from juniper, and is a vibrant, rich shade of orange.

Military

The military in Temanea are mostly used for defensive and offensive purposes. Guards are a separate force and are used to enforce the law and protect the privileged.

Temanea boasts the largest flat-bottom boats in the world, which are basically floating fortresses compared with the biggest seafaring ships, but they cannot handle the open seas. Despite this, Temanea does have other naval forces that can cross the oceans, but these are much smaller one- or two-masted vessels by comparison.

Ranged weapons used by soldiers are mainly crossbows, artillery, thrown blades, bows, and very rarely utilised cannons. Common melee weapons include blades, blunt weapons, polearms, flexible weapons, and unarmed combat.

The most elite Temanean soldiers are typically highly disciplined individuals who will give up everything for their respective ruler and nation. They are known for their steely determination and extreme sense of duty.

Culture

Common forms of entertainment include artworks, drugs, festivals, music, and plays.

Common artforms include paintings, literature, drawing, architecture, pottery, papercraft, woodworking, and weaving.

Common cultural practices include philosophy, ancestral worship, ritualistic food preparation, and child marriage.

Common cultural beliefs include privacy is good, and materialism is good.

Building materials used include thatch, timber, clay tile, stone brick, plaster, paper, and marble. Clothing materials used include satin and linen.

Retrieved from "https://wiki.riiga.net/index.php?title=Temanea&oldid=583"