Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest

Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest is a vast, mystical forest with dense forest known for its unique geography, rich flora and fauna, and fascinating history.

History

The known history of Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest dates back to the Medieval Era, during the reign of a very powerful king who believed in the power of self and felt all troubles his villagers had and that of the other neighbouring villages had to go through his cabinet before a solution was proven true. The area in which he ruled was inhabited by five different clans namely, Ky’azak, Kuboni, Kizenki, Ky’at and Kaos. These tribes had a deep reverence for King Is’akar who had ruled over the villages, and the forest which was believed to be the home of many powerful spirits and mystical creatures. The villagers often held sacred ceremonies and rituals within the forest's boundaries for fear of what would happen to whomever ventures within its confines.

In the medieval period, the forest was known for its abundance of rare plants and animals, which made it a popular destination for hunters and gatherers. These hunters were chosen specially and given the tools and training, including taught how to kill the creatures by King Is’akar himself. It was often rumored that the King was a descendant of from the gods. These practices were held for many years until the invasion of the villagers by the Krel. These Krel zu'aan first came in trickles of three persons until they had taken over the most part of the village. As Krel settlements expanded, the forest came under threat from deforestation and over-harvesting.

The local rulers eventually realizing the importance of the forest, declared it a protected area to ensure its preservation for future generations. This caused a war to breakout between the villagers and the humans. At the end of this war, most of the original dwellers had to flee into the mountain side having lost the wars and houses to the invaders.

Geography

Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest is located forty miles to the south of Meircad Deciduous Forest and twenty eight miles west to the coast in the land of Taerel. The village covers an area of over 100,000 square kilometers with a beautiful landscape. The forest is known for its diverse terrain, including rolling hills, deep valleys, and steep cliffs. There are more table mountains in Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest than the stretch of the eye can see. Its forest landscape is characterized by dense foliage, gigantic trees the size of a giant called oaka, tall slender trees called kuli’tree with spines sticking out which makes it challenging to navigate, trees with big broad leaves, which serves as a form of shelter to the hunters when on an expedition, and edible leaves, fruits and grasses for the herbivores.

The forest is also home to several rivers and streams that provide a lifeline to its inhabitants. At the south side of the forest is a big waterfall which spans up to two kilometers all round with the most breath-taking scenes the eyes can see at once, and a height of three thousand feet in height such that the water feels as though its pouring from the sky in a thunderous clap. This water from the waterfall creates a stream at the base. The brook boasts the clearest water in the area such that the depth of the water is visible to the naked eyes. Whats more interesting about this stream is the fabled healing capacity which the water has.

On one side of the stream, it is chilled and the other side is warm even though the water from the waterfall has just one temperature. The legends among the clans living in the village say that whomever drinks of the water attains the powers of the gods including immortality just like King Is’akar. Many hunters who have gone into the forest have never been seen or heard from again for it is rumored that many who had ventured up to the location of the mystical stream were devoured by the wildly weird looking creatures inhabiting stream and most were killed by wild animals. Only a few hunters however survived. On sunny days, the ground of Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest is stiffly hot such that the villagers have to refrain from moving around, only to attend to duties at night to avoid getting roasted by the light.

For this reason, the people of Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest villages live in underneath rocks coated with clay to keep the insides cool in the summer, and in the winter they cover the entrance to their house with the leaves from the eifyanti tree (the leaves big like an elephant).

Plants

An inquisition of the flora in Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest is more fascinating than its history even. This is because, it is filled with the most exotic and rare species of flowers which are arguable the most iconic in the world and at large. Below are the names of the plants and their characteristics;

Bouse: This flower boasts high brightly colored sky blue petals with a red stem. The color of this flower is mesmerizing to the zu'aan. However, this plant is believed to have healing properties, and is rumored by experts to knock a full grown man unconscious if the petals are touched without permission. The nectar gotten from this plant however is the medicinal part of it, including the use of its petals to help with sickness. To use the leaf to heal deep cuts, the nectar is mixed with many other potent herbs and applied on the skin of the victim, it helps to heal the skin.

Aptde: This flower grows at the brooks of the waterfall, its leaves are golden colored and are mixed with the nectar of Bouse to heal both ailments and injuries alike. The leaves have a bittersweet taste, such that it is bitter when chewed upon, and gives sweet relief when swallowed.

Oaka: This is a gigantic tree which rests elegantly at the centre of the forest. It is so big and mighty that up to fifty people can reside at its base without touching each other even though arms apart. This tree is measured to be up to 300feet in height and spans 200 meters wide. It is home to numerous species of birds, snakes and some of rare creatures never though to exist. The bark of the oaka tree is cut by the hunters to create graves when a high chief dies and is to be buried. This tree is fabled to have regenerative powers, such that when a part of it is cut, it replenishes itself after a fort night.

Kuli’tree: The kuli’tree is a tall slender tree that grows in groups of twenty. It is difficult to see a kuli’tree sitting all by itself in a particular location. It cannot be said who planted them, or for what reason they grow in twenty’s. But what can be said about them is how difficult it is to navigate through. Wherever there is a kuli’tree, the hunters would have to make a detour, thereby elongating their journey. This is due to the long sticky and prickly spines this tree has. These pines stick out of the tree all round, but are easy to cut down. The spines from this tree are used to set build houses by the villages. It is located not to far from the entrance of the forest.

Eifyanti: This is a special type of herb which grows in Pztiakyztmo Brumal Forest. The reason this leaf is called special, is because of the size of its produce when compared to its leaf size. The leaves of the eifyanti are three metres wide, and can serve as a shade for up to 5 people when it rains in the forest or also serves as an umbrella during the sunny times in the village while its produce is so small that an adult would have to eat ten cooked pieces of its tubers before satisfaction is derived. This plant can be found in the farmland of the villagers, as well as in the heart of the forest. Its tubers are eaten cooked, but can also be eaten raw. It serves as food to the hunters when hunting, as well as the villagers.

Animals

The forest is teeming with a wide variety of animals, including many unique species that are found nowhere else in Taerel. It is a normal sight to see never thought existed species of animals being kept as domestic pets. These animals were captured at a very young time, and trained by the villagers so that they would become hospitable and not violent. Some of the iconic animals are;

Chekele: This is a type of bird. It can make noises mimicking the villages dialogue among themselves, drill houses in trees like a woodpecker by does not live on trees. This is because the bird can only fly short distances at a time, or fly high to tall places. The chekele bird can also adopt the color of its surrounding, thereby making it difficult to capture by its attackers. It feeds on the leaves of the eiyfanti tree.

Adyofer: The spots on this animal are black and white and it also has a mane which gives it the look of a lion but having thick and rough skin like a hippo. It is found in the south side of the forest, and comes out to roam at night in search of prey. Its eyes are big and red, and can be seen from miles away. The adyofer is a gigantic animal which is of the same size as a buffalo even though it is shaped like a horse.

Tampina: This is a fish-like creature which is hunted for sport in the brumal forest. This fish is poikilothermic in nature, and is found to reside in the warm part of the streams flowing from the water fall. This fish is a sight to behold due to its multiple colors. Its skin is brazen and radiates in the sunlight, giving off colors as of the rainbow. The skin of this fish is also used in the curation of clothing which the King adorns.

Kaerho: The kaerho is a wild animal which dwells in the heart of the jungle all day long. It has large wings planted on this sides of its back which enables it fly to safe places which in danger,and away from predators. This animal lives on the table top mountains and attacks climber who wish to get to the top. For this cause, it is hunted by hunters from the different villages in Taerel. The kaerho is midnight black in color, and has eyes shaped like the moon. Its claws are so sharp that they can tear flesh with just a blow. The tail of this animal ends in a curve and ends with a prickly claw with which it uses to fight its enemies when its back is turned. It is believed that the kaerho was a King who was cursed by the gods after killing his whole family, and so ran up to the mountains to hide.

Historical Timeline of Ages

Age Name	Dates	Controller
Stone Age	Before 1E 0	Unknown
Copper Age	1E 1–1E 2200	Unknown
Bronze Age	1E 2200–1E 4400	Unknown
Iron Age	2E 0–2E 700	Unknown
Ancient Age	2E 700–2E 2200	Unknown
Middle Age	3E 0–3E 2050	Unknown
Early Modern Age	3E 2050–3E 2600	Unknown
Industrial Age	3E 2600–3E 2700	Unknown
Machine Age	3E 2700–3E 2800	Unknown
Atomic Age	3E 2800–3E 2850	Unknown
Space Age	3E 2850–3E 2875	Unknown
Information Age	3E 2875–3E 2900	Unknown
Genetic Age	3E 2950–3E 3000	Unknown
Awakening Age	3E 3000–3E 3415	Unknown
Twilight Age	4E 0–4E 500	Oyusti City Zu'aan