Tsusata Beach Meadow

Place

Place Name:

Tsusata Beach Meadow

Biome:

Beach Meadow

Size:

Unknown

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Subcontinent

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Geography

The Tsusata region was known for its scenic beaches that looked out into the dark blue waters of the neighboring seas. The Tsusata coasts were filled with many treacherous rocks that made navigation a hassle. Sailors had to be experienced to successfully navigate their vessels into the region's harbors. The proximity to the water influenced the weather and conditions of the region as well as the lifestyle of the inhabitants. An overwhelming eighty percent of all zu'aan hailing from the region pursued some form of profession that was associated with the seas.

These included sailing, fishing, sea-trading, exploration and ship-building. The weather conditions such as the rainclouds, sea breezes and tides also affected the life of the normal zu'aan living off the coast of the region. The sea’s influences were not always positive as was observed during catastrophes such as storms and tsunamis, when the resultant effects would be brought over to the shore and cause great damage to both the life and property of the inhabitants. The coastal regions had lesser vegetation than the forested lands that were located to the interior of the region.

These meadows were characterized by large forests that were filled with all manner of trees, with some of them like the puen being very suitable for use in shipbuilding. The presence of these nearby resources also led to the expansion of the sea faring activities and led to many advancements in the field. The zu'aan would learn to domesticate all kinds of animals for hauling these resources to the shipwrights and harbors where they were fashioned into reliable vessels that were ready to carry the sailors to unexplored sections of the map.

The meadows of the Tsusata had lesser concentrations of zu'aan and were mostly inhabited by farmers, trappers and woodcutting camps that were tasked with the important responsibility of keeping the region supplied with all their basic necessities. The large zu'aan cities would first develop along the coastal regions of the Tsusata. These settlements first started as fishing villages but would begin to grow after all of their success in sea-faring and would become prosperous hubs that oversaw most of the trade activities in the region.

They were constructed from wood but would eventually begin to employ more complicated materials as their construction technologies improved. The region was known for its temperate climate that regularly witnessed rains and storms. The region experienced four seasons in a year, namely- spring, summer, monsoon and winter. In spring, most of the vegetation of the meadows would be in full bloom and the temperatures would hand around the lower twenties. Safe to say, this was the most comfortable season in a year.

It was followed by summer when the temperatures would soar to the thirties and lead to the cooler winds blowing into the regions along with the rain clouds. Rainfall would start towards the end of the season and would continue unabated into the monsoon season when the region experienced most of its rainfall. Here the temperatures would begin to fall and some parts of the meadows would be turned into mud and slush. The winters were the last season of the year and were characterized by low temperatures and regular mists that would drape the entire region in early morning and at dusk.

This made sailing along the rocky coast a dangerous prospect during this season.

Plants

The Tsusata region's vegetation was a mix of coastal trees and plants like the ninyser- which bore a close resemblance to a palm tree and the ereoli reeds that grew where the brackish waters of the sea met the land. Further inland, the region was home to vegetation like the anleng grasses that covered most of the meadows and the puen trees that were commonly used for ship building. These meadows were known for the overwhelmingly green appearance that was covered with grasslands and forests.

It was home to many of the region's wildlife that would graze along its grassy slopes. It provided the inhabitants and the animals with food as well as wood and resources to build their sailing vessels and settlements. The conditions of the region were ideal for the growth of vegetation, it had abundant sunlight all throughout the year coupled with fertile soil conditions and favorable temperatures. The zu'aan would continue to maintain their agricultural practices in the meadows long after the revolution of sea travel, when fishing became the main source of their food supplies.

Their surplus agricultural composed a valuable part of their external trade with the neighboring regions. The ninyser was a palm-tree lookalike that could grow to a maximum height of over ten meters. It had a long cylindrical stem that stretched upwards and had long leaves that grew out of the tops of the stem. The ninyser's bark was made of a rough and pliable sheet that could be processed and turned into fibrous threads that was used to craft durable ropes for use in the rigging of their vessels.

The ninyser also produced an oval fruit that grew at its very top and required the zu'aan to scale the stem in order to pick them. This fruit was covered by a hard cover with a fleshy interior that also contained its own juice. This fruit did not spoil easily and was a major diet of sailors who sailed along the waters of the region. The ereoli reeds grew in the brackish seawaters of the coast. It could reach a height of six feed and had a very durable stalk that was used to weave the sails of their vessels.

The ereoli had a dark green color that would turn golden brown after it was plucked and dried. These reeds were not dependent on the zu'aan for any of their needs and could grow independently without any input or interference. They could take over entire coastlines if they were left to themselves. The anleng was a bright green colored plant that grew in the meadows of the Tsusata region. It was known to flower during the spring season when it would produce large violet flowers.

It could reach a height of three feet and was a vital source of good for many of the cattle that grazed along these slopes. The grass was also used for a variety of other purposes such as creating thatched roofs or pillows and seats. The puen was an evergreen tree that grew in the forests of the Tsusata meadows. It could grow to a height of over twenty meters and produced a very reliable wood that was water resistant and pliable without cracking. It would gain popularity for its large-scale use in the zu'aan's ship building activities.

Animals

The Tsusata region was home to a wide variety of animals that lived in the surrounding waters off the coast or in the meadows of the interior region. The waters off the Tsusata coast were known for their cold currents which would bring in many types of fishes as well as other larger aquatic mammals that would come to feed on the abundant plankton that lived in the waters. The zu'aan fishermen took advantage of this situation to conduct a very successful fishing operation that kept them supplied with a constant source of food.

The interior regions also had the ideal conditions to support a healthy ecosystem. It had abundant grasslands and meadows that were ideal grazing grounds for the cattle and herbivorous animals of the region. The forests of this region were thriving ecosystems filled with all kinds of animals, birds and insects that lived in the treetops and along the forest floors of the region. Some of the most prominent animals of the region included the naxl fishes that were the main food source of the region.

The ririnak whales that supplied the region with oil for use in furnaces, the polyt cattle that lived in the meadows of the region and the tree-dwelling loriser animals. The naxl fishes were the most common variety of fishes that were found in the waters of the Tsusata region. It could grow to a length of over thirty centimeters and had a sleek body that allowed it to carve smoothly through the waters. The fish was colored a fluorescent silver which was an effect caused by its transparent scales.

The fishes could be found all year round and were the major source of food for the zu'aan inhabitants of the region. They were a major influence on the culture of the region and were immortalized in many of their songs and paintings. The ririnak whales were large aquatic animals that would migrate across thousands of miles. They would swim to the coastal waters of the Tsusata during the summer season to feed on planktons and to breed. They were regularly hunted by the zu'aan whalers of the region for their blubber which was used as a fuel to power the entire coastline.

The whale could weigh up to a thousand pounds and could reach up to ten meters in length. The animal was mostly passive in the wild but some of the more aggressive bulls were known to react aggressively when hunted and could even capsize smaller boats. Their meat was also a valuable source of protein while their bone was used to make intricate carvings and decorations. The polyt was a common animal that was found in the meadows of the Tsusata region. They were domesticated by the zu'aan inhabitants of the region who reared them as cattle.

They were a secondary source of meat in the region and their hides were also used to create clothing and sails. The loriser was a tree dwelling sloth that lived in the treetops of the Tsusata forests. They were known for their lazy demeanor and were popular for their luxurious coat of soft fur that was used to make luxury clothing for the richest zu’aan inhabitants.

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	Hayagnu Tribal Zu'Aan

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