Nicyro Tribal Zu'aan

History

The Tinedel Granite Mountains Ridge were known for their fascinating, magnificent, stunning views that were well-known to many nations and were a dream for many travellers to visit. All the moments towered over all their surroundings and had an imposing and humbling yet spectacular and bewildering feeling to them as they dwarfed those that stood on them, and the cold nature made it so that it could only be embraced with thick warm layers of clothing on. Another aspect of the mountain ranges was the overall soothing atmosphere as its desolate, uninhabited location was always quiet and had a tranquil, calming aura to it.

And for many, this was due to the belief that the location was a place to communicate with gods and goddesses through spiritual methods and meditation. Hence, there were many who chose to take pilgrimages to the region and would often travel from far distances to do so, reaching the mountain tops to go and perform prayers or meditate in hopes of reaching a state of mind that could let them talk to deities; many even made this journey and never returned. This in turn led to an increase in the number of temples and shrines constructed in the region.

With many being willing to permanently take residence in the area and responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of these holy buildings; these buildings could also serve as resting places for any travellers that needed a place to stay and get food and drink. Soon, these temples expanded and then houses as well as other necessary buildings were built around them, forming small villages and towns that were being slowly but steadily populated. However, there was always an issue due to its geographical location; it was located at the border of two nations.

And it was unclear which nation’s side the territory was in. Therefore, due to the nature of the region being on an inexplicit border, many wars took place with the mountain range being in the midst of it. As the neigbouring nations waged war upon each other, they left heavy damage, havoc and destruction in the region, destroying large portions of the infrastructure that had been started and forcing the nation into a desperate, struggling state with many citizens being killed that would have had skills necessary for the community to grow and a lot of the buildings being damaged beyond repair.

Hence, the region wanted independence and to make the neighbouring nations to pay for their actions in the form of reparations and allowing the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges to have its own people with their own formal nation. However, most of the neighbouring nations were reluctant with some of them even trying to gain the mountain range as part of their own territory, resulting in many of the more pious members of society initiating a holy war to fight for their land. As these battles continued, the kin’toni outbreak soon occurred and many of the kin’toni began journeying to the mountains.

Making it their home and declaring that it was theirs and also belonged to the original inhabitants – in other words they showed the neighbouring nations that the region was now going to be its own independent nation ruled by holy leaders and the Nicyro kin’toni clan.

Psychology

Culture

With a lack of inhabitants in the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges before its first proper settlers, the only culture existed as a result of the tourists and pilgrims that frequented the location. The origins of these cultures were likely from the neighbouring nations that saw the mountains as an idle placed to go hiking as a break and excursion from work, which is the reason why tents could be found and even shabby but inhabitable huts that were likely built as a sort of temporary holiday home or shelter for them to reside in.

There was also the presence of slightly bigger hotels and taverns that were built by pilgrims for any other pilgrims or travellers to stay at whilst on their travels. However, the biggest spectacle of the region was the grand, stunning temples that were built and would often be the places that were visited by religious believers to connect with their gods and goddesses. These temples would also have many other features such as kitchens to cook food and accommodation for those that needed a warm, cosy, affable place to stay.

As more people became a part of the region, there were more buildings built around the temples, often made with the wood found from small forests in the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges or even stone that would have to be mined and made into bricks from the mountains. The clothes of the region are also notable due to the fact that they were made with thick layers and often out of many materials depending on the wearer – for instance, the high-ranking religious figures such as priests and rulers would often wear lavish clothes embroidered with golden thread and made using silk, whereas others would wear simpler clothing such as leather tunics.

Music and singing were a key aspect of culture, and some non-liturgical forms of worship would follow this method of practising their faith, whilst services and reading from holy texts were followed by the majority – who were followers of liturgical worship. During the wars, songs and chants would often be sung as a way to boost morale, with holy undertones being used as a way to make the music seem like a reminder that the gods and goddesses were on their side. Food that was often consumed includes vegetables such as potatoes and carrots which would be made into simple dishes such as broth or soup.

Many of the believers liked living a simple, lacklustre lifestyle and some were even vegetarian. Cheese was also a common choice with the milk for it being derived from the mountain goats, who were also often slaughtered as sacrifices and then given out accordingly in society – a quarter would go to the poor, a quarter to the nearest temple, and the rest could be eaten by the person who slaughtered it and that person’s family or friends. As beverages, wines would often be consumed brewed using berries and roots found in the mountainous region, or the non-alcoholic options of tea or coffee could be opted for instead.

The purpose for these being popular was because they helped to provide warmth in the cold conditions.

Government

Before there was a formal government, there were not any sort of rulers but only just people that were present to keep the temples and shrines maintained and clean, as well as make sure all routes to these locations were kept safe and easy for the pilgrims to travel with. There were also other buildings built to provide accommodation as well as food, drink and clothing to all travellers since journeys to the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges would often take days and some people would be willing to stay for weeks. During this time, despite a lack of formal government, there was always peace and prosperity in the region.

Then this peace was shattered once wars broke out between the neighbouring nations with the location of the region placing it in the midst of warfare and chaos. As troops started entering the area without permission, there was tension as the pilgrims did not like the fact that wars between other nations that they had no relation with were preventing them from going on their holy journey and those that had chosen to take residence in the holy land were no longer able to the experience the tranquility they had aspired to experience. Therefore, many were willing to prevent troops from going through.

They still offered accommodation as long as they stopped fighting and even allowed some to stay permanently as a part of the society – although only a very small minority accepted these offers due to the fear of the punishment for desertion. As the war became more violent and vicious, many of the less pacifist members of the inhabitants were willing to take up arms and even fought to defend their land by attacking troops that tried to ignore the commands of not travelling through the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges during battle.

In response, many neighbouring nations began attacking the region and trying to conquer it, with the more sly, tactical, cunning of the nations making it seem as though crossfire and collateral damage was the reason for the region’s destruction. As a result of the aftermath of these wars, the region was willing to declare independence out of fear that another devastating war could occur causing even more destruction and demolition of the starts and beginnings of an infrastructure in the holy land. They also believed that in combination with holy leaders and rulers, a government would be a suitable choice to rule alongside.

Therefore, there were many contenders but due to the ongoing holy war that was said to be fighting against persecution in the form of protecting the holy land from being conquered and becoming territory of the neighbouring nations – the enemies – there was never able to be a formal selection or formation; that was until the kin’toni outbreak. With the arrival of the kin’toni into the region and taking over, the people of the area became inclined to be a part of the kin’toni since the kin’toni promised that religion could be freely practised as long as a government was allowed to be formed – a kin’toni government.

Working alongside religious leaders, the kin’toni managed to make the Nicyro kin’toni clan official as well as set up a constitution, making it clear what land was the territory of the clan and its members.

Military

Originally, there was little to no military presence – in the sense of armed forces - in the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges due to the fact that it was seen as such a peaceful, soothing, tranquil location that nobody had chosen to conquer and instead allow pilgrims to travel to for their religious requirements or enable travellers to journey across the region on their excursions and adventures. However, there was the occasional group of troops that would be sent but not to fight; their task was to make sure that the region was safe for everyone travelling in it such as by clearing out roads that may be broken.

And rerouting any pilgrims due to possible avalanches and landslides that could have closed off paths normally taken. Then there was the issue of the region lying on the border between two conflicting nations which led to its unnecessary involvement in affairs that they wanted to avoid. As there was an increase in foreign military personnel in the region, there was the issue of people having to protect themselves despite wanting a peaceful, pacifistic way of life. Ravaging wars and battles would occur and cause destruction to such an extent that the region found themselves having to fight for themselves.

Forging their own weapons by getting resources from the mines in the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges. Since this was very time-consuming and not a viable option, the region found themselves investing more time in being well-trained in guerrilla warfare as well as archery since the manufacturing of bows was not as costly as making weapons like swords out of metals. Spears were also opted for as they used less metal, and thick layers of clothing were often the best option for armour. As the wars started to die down, the region was left in a state of destruction and chaos.

With lots of loot being scattered around from the enemies who had retreated once the wars had finished, which could then be salvaged and used by the region’s own armed forces: these resources include rations, armour, tools, weaponry, clothing, money, and much more. Therefore, the military was able to recover in some shape or form by claiming these spoils for themselves to use in the event of future warfare. With all this equipment available, an idea was inspired that the people should prepare in the event of a future war and therefore a small portion of the religious figures formed their holy army with its own uniform and weaponry.

They would wear white clothing with a holy badge on their chest and black cap. And in fact, this course of action was right as the nation found itself plunged into warfare with its neighbours who were ruthless in trying to claim sections of the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges in their effort to prevent the region from having a formal government and declaring themselves to be an independent nation. However, this time the members of the region were more prepared with the armies having more armour and weaponry than before. Soon, the arrival of the kin’toni ultimately led to the strongest military the nation had ever seen.

The formation of the Nicyro kin’toni clan was one where they realised that in order for the region to prosper and remain strong a military that was capable of protecting the area was necessary.

Religion

Religion and faith have always been a part of the Tinedl Granite Mountain Ranges with the first settlers being pilgrims on their holy journey to the region to connect with their gods and goddesses. This belief stemmed from the idea that mountains reached the sky which meant that the people would be closest to their deities as some of the deities were perceived to be high up in the sky or even beyond. A pilgrim leader who led travellers on their way to the mountains to perform their duties mentions how ‘mountains are important to us believers for it is what we see as the closest point to gods and goddesses.

Our deities are all-powerful and omnipotent and are beyond us, so we feel that for them to see our dedication for them we must make these pilgrimages to these places that are far away from the distractions of worldly life, somewhere that is peaceful, calming, soothing, holy. By reaching the mountaintops, we are on top of the great world created by these divinities, and we are closest to them at this point in our physical form, and through the forms of prayers and deep thought we can project our spiritual selves to be able to be with our gods and goddesses, and truly experience such bliss and ecstasy.”

The region was therefore populated with many grand, stunning, lavish temples and extravagant, profligate, excessive shrines that commemorate the many divinities of all the different faiths that are followed. Another purpose for these structures was that they could aid travellers with shrines acting as checkpoints for places to set up camp as well as gain a sense of direction in the expansive region, and the temples consisting of many services for the travellers such as food, drink and accommodation, as well as refuge and protection.

Many had to option to gain immunity with the temples if that had committed any crimes and with this protection, they would find themselves restricted from returning to their home nations but still able to live their lives and not have to face the punishments of maiming or even the death penalty. Amongst the many deities that were worshipped, there were the lunar and solar deities that were worshipped: some of these include Zivysus the God of Dawn, Datia the God of Day, Liksin the God of Night, Ysoi the God of Dusk, and Bylios the God of Night & Day.

These deities would then be worshipped depending on their title – the dusk and dawn deities would be worshipped at their prescribed times of dusk and dawn and the day and night deities would be prayed to at their specified periods. Forms of worship would often be lectures and services delivered by religious leaders and this form of liturgical worship would be followed in the temples, and more informal forms of worship such as singing and music would be followed usually during festivals. These festivities would be a key part of commemorating their faiths, and became more popular with the increase of people taking residence in the region.

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