Bocori Tribal Zu'aan

History

Long ago, the inhabitants of the Thifcha Moss Swamp were a group of people who kept to themselves because of the way there were perceived to be by others; they were seen as strange, bizarre, odd beings that practised weird, peculiar spells and other almost demonic, disliked incantations. To many, the people were seen as witches and wizards that when angered would put hexes on other zu’aan or curse neighbouring nations, but in reality, they were just a group of people who were very reserved and held their own beliefs. For instance, their belief in many deities and ideologies caused a heavy divide amongst the zu’aan of the Thifcha Moss Swamp and led to many conflicts and arguments, provoking a need by leadership to prevent the residents from being so expressive about their beliefs.

Due to this controversial decision, chaos broke out and the region found itself full of religious fanatics waging holy wars on each other and believing that they had their gods and goddesses on their sides and that these deities would provide the believers with strength, prosperity, and success whilst the heretics were cursed and tortured with merciless suffering, pain, and trauma. As time progressed on, there were fluctuations in the turbulence, with many times coming where the possibility of peace was possible however shattered because of conflict between two faiths. Yet, this was all due to change when an invasion of the region took place, and whilst having devastating effects on the population as a result of many deaths, unity was ultimately restored due to it.

Unity first returned to the Thifcha Moss Swamp when the inhabitants chose to put aside their beliefs and differences as they felt that there was a greater threat – the possibility of rebels taking over the region, plaguing, afflicting, and impacting the inhabitants. Using weapons and other equipment that was once intended to harm one another, the residents fought against the affliction and were successful in keeping them away, protecting popular entrances into the Thifcha Moss Swamp. As time progressed, the onslaught of rebels died down, which made room for the inhabitants to return to their old ways – yet again the inhabitants continued battling each other due to religion. Very soon, it became evident that this was a huge mistake as slowly each community in the area was affected by opposing troops penetrating the region and steadily spreading their dominance.

And eventually, the rebels had achieved their goal – they had conquered the Thifcha Moss Swamp. Whilst this may seem like a large issue, this was ultimately a silver lining as the invaders worked to make sure that everyone was free to practise their faith, but imposed laws making it so that nobody was trying to force their ideologies open others; those that continued to do so faced severe punishments. Therefore, the rebels had been capable of bringing permanent peace and unity, as well as expanding the newly formed Bocori Zu’aan Tribe by forming relations with foreign nations, destroying the stereotypes they may have once had.

Psychology

Whilst being an almost eerie, sinister, spooky location, the Thifcha Moss Swamp was mostly very peaceful during its origins as a result of its pleasant, quiet nature and lack of inhabitants, as well as a lack of involvement in foreign affairs and the hustle and bustle of business and trading. The residents would always have a very joyful, jolly mood, and there was an aura of homeliness with vibes of being a part of a close, welcoming community. Often the people would celebrate together and embrace each other’s cultures and values, but at the same time be very reserved in their nature when amongst their own smaller communities with their faiths and beliefs. This resulted in a lot of animosity being held for the residents by foreign nations as some of them saw this behaviour as rude.

Whilst others chose to form superstitions that the purpose for their quiet nature was because they were in fact wizards and witches that could put curses and bad fortune on those that they disliked. In some cases, this disliking would grow into hatred with the foreign nations persecuting the residents, causing the inhabitants to often feel threatened and fearful, as well as distressed due to their treatment because of their discreet disposition. Years and years passed with the region having these conditions, but this was all set to change when those that had a faith started to feel more strongly about their beliefs, and slowly the region descended into a state of chaos with many becoming more divided and losing the qualities of homeliness and pleasantness they once had; this was further heightened by leadership trying to stop people from being too extreme about their ideologies.

Soon, many started to see the leadership as oppressive and went to work trying to go against the rulers, resulting in heavy tensions between civilians and the leaders. This continued for many years and whilst there were occasions of peace, these were ultimately followed by times of discord and conflict.Unity was brought back to the region however when the invasion took place. A sense of mutuality was formed as the residents felt that there was a new threat they needed to fight, and soon everyone was determined to extinguish this danger, and then hopefully return stability. Whilst they were successful for a while in this goal, peace was never truly returned as the different communities began having disputes amongst each other once again, resulting in the turmoil to return once again. This then allowed the rebel forces to become strong enough and swarm the Thifcha Moss Swamp. Despite seeming like this would result in the end of the region’s firmness and solidity, everyone was wrong.

For this new leadership chose to make it so that there were severe punishments for the persecution of anyone of any faith in the region and made it clear that people were not allowed to force their ideologies upon others. Whilst some were disgruntled by this idea, the majority were happy with these policies and hence prosperity returned to the region, with the Bocori Zu’aan Tribe becoming a cheerful, delighted, joyful population.

Culture

Since the beginning of the Thifcha Moss Swamp, there has always been plenty of culture due to the fact that the overall population was composed of travellers from many different nations, each with their own set of beliefs and own faiths – despite seeming very reserved to foreign nations, the inhabitants were very festive when it came to their celebrations and many festivals. Yet, even though there were all these differences, the inhabitants still shared many aspects in common, such as their diet which consisted mostly of fish and also edible plants that could be found in the region. As for drinks, it was common for them to drink alcohol as they felt that the water had a peculiar taste as a result of purifiers; however, those that did not like alcohol would usually opt for options such as tea or even coffee, which was very expensive as it had to be imported or purchased during excursions to foreign lands.

Another similarity that can be observed is also the housing, which consists of wood from the trees of the Thifcha Moss Swamp and would usually be built on stilts as a result of yearly flooding during the monsoon season. Since there was plenty of water in the region, the residents were also very skilled and well-trained boaters, who managed to create very durable boats that were shaped in such a way that they were ideal for many different types of conditions. The Unity of the Divine was a festival that became the highlight of the year for all members of the Bocori Zu’aan Tribe. During daylight hours, all the communities would spend their time in deep worship and with their families, whether this was in the form of group prayers, reading holy scripture or simply just meditating; some even chose to take a fast during these hours.

Once the sun had set and it was safe to go out, the residents would flood out into the streets and begin their celebrations that were to last for the next few evenings and would often spend the first night meeting with friends and putting up banners and decorations. The next day would then be spent preparing for the evening feast, where many luscious dishes would be produced and luxurious drinks prepared; this consisted of a myriad of meals from different cultures, often containing plenty of fish (a heavy part of the culture in the Thifcha Moss Swamp) and also other herbs, spices and crops that could be found. As for beverages, there were juices made of the fruits that could be found in the region or imported from foreign lands, and plenty of different alcohols that were saved up and matured for this occasion specifically, as well as teas and liquors made with only the finest leaves.

For the third day and night, games would be played as a way for the communities to socialise together and have a fun time, with this event continuing on for many days. During the last day of celebrations, all communities would come together to remember the past and hope to make amends as well as keep better relations, as well as offer prayers for prosperity and blessings in the future.

Government

The first rulers of the Thifcha Moss Swamp were a group of people that saw the desolate, isolated region as a location for them to construct their new home; these people were travellers and wanted a place to settle down – a location that was far from the hustle and bustle of business and the chaos of everyday life and toiling. Therefore, the travellers’ leader – a man called Shoda Toshiro – decided to go to work at cutting down the trees that grew and managed to thrive in the swampy waters, and slowly but steadily work alongside others to build new infrastructure. Soon, many other travellers began entering the region, and Shoda Toshiro made sure to be very welcoming as he needed to expand the population in order to increase the workforce and hence the productivity and rate of advancement of the region.

This system functioned for many years, and overall, the region was very systematic which enabled the inhabitants to be very self-sufficient as they grew their own food, purified their own water, made their own clothes, constructed their own housing and did many other things without the help of foreign nations; this was in line with their principle of being very reserved and trying to avoid having to do business with the neighbouring nations. Whilst peace was able to be maintained, there was soon a change in how the residents wanted to be ruled, and since the populace was a composition of people of many different faiths and religions, many had started to form communities based on their own beliefs and felt that it was best that they were led by religious rulers rather than a government that did not depend on religion for guidance. W

hilst this change may have been suitable for some people, there was a minority that was not pleased by this and feared that some religious leaders would become more powerful than others and cause oppression in the land, and hence there were protests against this idea. Meanwhile, the majority supported this ideology and hence tried to lobby for it as well as push for their own communities to have their very own leaders, causing a huge divide in rulings, which proved to be an issue for the government at the time. As the government came to the conclusion that they were losing their power, they started to make rules and regulations to prevent the residents from being so expressive about their beliefs as a result of the many religious fanatics; this decision only added fuel to the flames and soon animosity and hatred burned through the region to the point where the government was on the verge of collapsing until they were saved by the invasion.

Ultimately, the invasion made it so that the leaders within the region at the time could come together and make sure that everyone came together to fight this new threat. Whilst many started to admire the government, many members had very nefarious ideas such as to use this as an opportunity to gain control and strength, but when all communities started returning to their old ways then this did not seem possible and soon the government returned to their state of weakness; that was until the arrival of the invaders who swarmed the region. The invaders were actually rebels and declared that they would work together to make sure that everyone was united and had one ruler of what would now be the Bocori Zu’aan Tribe, rather than being so powerless and feeble as a result of division.

Military

Originally, the Thifcha Moss Swamp was a peaceful region that did not require any military, for the inhabitants felt that they were all at peace with each other. There was also a sense of tranquillity, which was what caused the residents to feel a need to be very kind and caring for each other, protecting themselves from any possible harm that may come their way. However, as the region expanded it soon became clear that a military force would be needed to provide a proper protective force that would make sure that neighbouring nations would not be able to invade the region with ease. This military force would often wear dark black clothing with jet-black berets as uniform, although there were also alternatives that incorporated a myriad of shades of black, tan, and even sometimes a murky green to form camouflage.

Which was more than ideal in the terrain of the Thifcha Moss Swamp. The members of these armed forces were often very skilled in sailing and were very capable of manoeuvring through difficult terrain and down narrow rivers, and their skills in swimming also proved to be useful for both ambush attacks and also to easily escape their enemies. For weaponry, long sharp spears would be used that could be used in combat against foes or even in fishing for food if troops of the Thifcha Moss Swamp found themselves needing to restock their supplies.As time progressed on, however, there was more of a divide and soon each of the communities started having their own holy armies with their own religious leaders, who would decide to battle against those they saw as heretics.

Since this could be a cause of instability, the government found themselves trying to bring in forces from those of their own faith and also the troops of foreign nations in hopes of putting down any possible uprisings, which was not successful as many religions that had similar faiths or origins formed temporary alliances for the sake of the protection of their own people. There were then many skirmishes that took place, with each side trying their best to show that they were more powerful than the other through many methods such as by destroying their enemies’ homes and businesses, or by taking the local population hostage and ransoming them. This continued to escalate to the point where the government had to become even harsher, yet they were still unable to cope with the sheer strength of the forces of the smaller communities.

When an invasion by rebels took place, the government found that their own military force had an opportunity to grow and gain strength by using propaganda to try and make people realise that all differences should be put aside and that there was a larger, more formidable threat to face, and whilst many were willing to don the dark black uniform of the government, many were still suspicious of the idea and demonstrated they did not have full trust by continuing to wear the clothing of their own community. After many battles, the rebels soon came to power and made the decision that all communities should be united once again, with an example being the fact that everyone in the armed forces now wore a new uniform that used shades of green and brown as well as khaki to form camouflage – this was believed to fit the spirit of the Thifcha Moss Swamp.

Religion

For many years, the inhabitants of the Thifcha Moss Swamp were subject to persecution from their neighbouring nations as a result of rumours and fears spread to the public that they were practitioners of magic, which had been shunned because it was associated with the evil, wicked and malevolent. In reality, the inhabitants were simply very discreet and reserved people that chose to follow their faiths but not share their beliefs with those outside of their community; some even went so far as to cut off social relations with those that were not of their religion. Whilst the actions of the neighbouring nations were unjust – such as pillaging the homes of those that were accused of witchcraft and then killing them – their beliefs were ultimately correct since many saw themselves to be wizards or witches, who had special abilities that allowed them to communicate with spirits for different kinds of powers.

Oftentimes, it was tradition for them to meet at times that were fantasised to be supernatural and when the spirits were most powerful, and hence they would do what they saw as fit to call upon these spirits; this included acts such as dancing, chants, or group meditation that was said to project the soul of a person into a state that lets them meet with the spirits – in many cases this would just be delusions triggered by taking concoctions that consisted of hallucinogens. A common belief amongst people of the neighbouring nations was that the witches would also call upon spirits to bring bad fortune upon those they pleased and cause havoc upon their victims, and hence there were many hunts for these witches which could often be very vicious and brutal, to the point where many wizards and witches chose to declare themselves as being oppressed.

There were also many other faiths in the region, which had followers that believed in a myriad of gods and goddesses and would often commemorate their deities with their own traditions and customs. Hence, it was common to see many impressive temples and stunning shrines as well as joyful, extravagant festivals taking place, which included lots of delicious, tasty food, refreshing beverages, exotic dancing and much more. However, conflicts started to form between each of the religions as they all had their own set of ideologies, and therefore there were many tensions at times, resulting in rioting and plenty of violence. To reduce this, the leadership of the region would try their best to restrict this by preventing the inhabitants from being explicit about their religions, which caused an uproar and eruption of discord and chaos.

Eventually, an invasion (which was actually a rebellion) took place and unity was brought back amongst all the religions at first by forcing them to put aside their differences; this provoked the inhabitants to start thinking more deeply, with some concluding that the previous conflicts had been pointless. Yet, there were still those who perceived that those who did not follow the same beliefs as them were heretics that deserved to be punished and hence continued their old ways of trying to force the heretics into submission. Eventually, this all stopped when the rebels came into power and made their new rules and regulations, bringing peace back to the region – which is now celebrated by an event called the Unity of the Divine.

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