Post by Kizmet on Jun 13, 2011 22:15:35 GMT -5
Name: The Western Woods; The Forest of Tane; The Jungle of Spirit; Kin'Ashu'l'Nisga; Alem'Ashu'l'Nisga;
Description: The western forest is a hot, humid, wet place full of exotic plants and animals. The edges are drier, and the western edge is sandy, but everywhere large trees and other plants grow wild. There are many rivers flowing through the territory, the largest of which flows through the center of the Forest, over 10 miles wide in some places. Many islands dot it's length, some inhabited, some not. The Forest is split into two sectons, North and South. The Northern part is Kin'Ashu'l'Nisga, or The Forest of the Spirit Cats. Here the Kin'l'enu'ekem are worshiped and the magicks of the people center on them. In the south is Alem'Ashu'l'Nisga, or The Forest of the Spirit Dogs. Here the Alem'l'mw'ekem are worshiped and the magicks center on them.
Geography: The ground is flat and fertile, but the Tribes do not Farm; they forage what they need from the surrounding forest and hunt and fish to suppliment the vegetation. Most people live along the major river, though there are Tribes who live amongst the smaller rivers and some who live along the Western Ocean. Many small lakes appear and diseappear as the rains come, but there are no large noteworthy lakes.
Terrain: Flat deep forests, river banks, tiny temporary lakes, sea shore; very wet and humid year round, it is a rare day when the afternoon is not exploded by a torrential thunderstorm.
Climate: Very hot and humid, with several hundred inches of rain per year being the average.
Flora/Fauna: The Plants and Animals here are very diverse in type, size, specializations, uses, everything. Many exotic and special species found nowhere else live and thrive here.
Year Established: The Ahatna and Nisga split apart from one another over 1000 years ago into those who preffered Jungle dwelling and those who prefered the plains.
Ruler: The General Chief in the North is Kin'Soma'Sairee (Kin being put before the name of every Northern Chief to denote his position. The name "Soma'Sairee" means 'Everlasting Sun/Fire/Summer') The General Chief in the South is Alem'Nekoti'Yere'Ashu. (Alem being put before the name of every Southern Chief to denote his position. The name "Nekoti'Yere'Ashu" when translated means 'Grass House Where the Spirit Dwells'). Though they rule the two great Kingdoms, they only have real power in the two large villages which they are from. The smaller villages all of hteir own chiefs. In times of war, the villages unite as one and than the two great chiefs wield much power.
Ruler's Titles: Chief. Chieftess
Capital: There is no capital. The closest to Capitals are the large Northern Village and the Large Southern village ruled by the General Chiefs. Each village is isolated except in times of war, when the general chiefs rule the entire Tribe. Besides that, everyone is raised amongst their own Village.
Population: The exact population is unknown, though it appears to number several thousand.
Size: 450 Square Miles
Government Type: The Chief of each Village is elected by the villagers from amongst the Elders. He or she than rules like a dictator.
Government Stability: Stable
Allies & Alliances: Ahatna'l'Haida; Ivera'l'Haida
Enemies & Rivals: Messina; Aquilos
Neutral Countries: Akinosh; Shinohi
Demographics: Semi-Based on South American Native Tribes and East Coast Native American Tribes
Legal System: Eye for an Eye, with the Chief choosing the exact punishment and whether the accused is guilty or not.
Military: There is no military except in times of war, at which time every Nisga aged 14 to 35 is required to fight. They fight as they hunt, using ambushes and sneak attacks, very rarely coming out into the open.
Economy: There is very little economy within the Forest; most find their own food and make whatever they need from the forest surrounding them. When they do need something, they barter. They do not use roupes at all.
Currency: Bartering
Technology Level: Ancient, few carved stone tools, mostly wood, bone, horn, and natural stone.
Natural Resources and Manufactured Goods: Wildlife, plants, minerals, few manufactured goods, most of the tools they make are weak and not decorative, so they fetch very little money.
Social: Story-telling, singing, dancing, and playing instruments are important to the Nisga. Tradition is very important to them, as is obediance.
Languages: The Native Tongue; it is very rare to find anyone who speaks the Traders tongue except along the Northern and Eastern Borders. Even in these places it is still rare.
Primary Religion: Animalistic, totemistic, shamanistic religion. They believe in animal spirits and guides, visionary journeys, dream interpretation, natural magicks.
Cities of note: Shaik'Ashu'l'Nekoti, meaning 'Camp of the Spirit Animals'. Here, instead of concentrating on just the 'Kin or 'Alem, or mostly one, each peron has a different animal. It is a growing Tribe located almost in the dead center of the Forest.
Map: www.freewebs.com/siberiae/photos/Western-Woods/Western%20Woods%20Map.bmp
Description: The western forest is a hot, humid, wet place full of exotic plants and animals. The edges are drier, and the western edge is sandy, but everywhere large trees and other plants grow wild. There are many rivers flowing through the territory, the largest of which flows through the center of the Forest, over 10 miles wide in some places. Many islands dot it's length, some inhabited, some not. The Forest is split into two sectons, North and South. The Northern part is Kin'Ashu'l'Nisga, or The Forest of the Spirit Cats. Here the Kin'l'enu'ekem are worshiped and the magicks of the people center on them. In the south is Alem'Ashu'l'Nisga, or The Forest of the Spirit Dogs. Here the Alem'l'mw'ekem are worshiped and the magicks center on them.
Geography: The ground is flat and fertile, but the Tribes do not Farm; they forage what they need from the surrounding forest and hunt and fish to suppliment the vegetation. Most people live along the major river, though there are Tribes who live amongst the smaller rivers and some who live along the Western Ocean. Many small lakes appear and diseappear as the rains come, but there are no large noteworthy lakes.
Terrain: Flat deep forests, river banks, tiny temporary lakes, sea shore; very wet and humid year round, it is a rare day when the afternoon is not exploded by a torrential thunderstorm.
Climate: Very hot and humid, with several hundred inches of rain per year being the average.
Flora/Fauna: The Plants and Animals here are very diverse in type, size, specializations, uses, everything. Many exotic and special species found nowhere else live and thrive here.
Year Established: The Ahatna and Nisga split apart from one another over 1000 years ago into those who preffered Jungle dwelling and those who prefered the plains.
Ruler: The General Chief in the North is Kin'Soma'Sairee (Kin being put before the name of every Northern Chief to denote his position. The name "Soma'Sairee" means 'Everlasting Sun/Fire/Summer') The General Chief in the South is Alem'Nekoti'Yere'Ashu. (Alem being put before the name of every Southern Chief to denote his position. The name "Nekoti'Yere'Ashu" when translated means 'Grass House Where the Spirit Dwells'). Though they rule the two great Kingdoms, they only have real power in the two large villages which they are from. The smaller villages all of hteir own chiefs. In times of war, the villages unite as one and than the two great chiefs wield much power.
Ruler's Titles: Chief. Chieftess
Capital: There is no capital. The closest to Capitals are the large Northern Village and the Large Southern village ruled by the General Chiefs. Each village is isolated except in times of war, when the general chiefs rule the entire Tribe. Besides that, everyone is raised amongst their own Village.
Population: The exact population is unknown, though it appears to number several thousand.
Size: 450 Square Miles
Government Type: The Chief of each Village is elected by the villagers from amongst the Elders. He or she than rules like a dictator.
Government Stability: Stable
Allies & Alliances: Ahatna'l'Haida; Ivera'l'Haida
Enemies & Rivals: Messina; Aquilos
Neutral Countries: Akinosh; Shinohi
Demographics: Semi-Based on South American Native Tribes and East Coast Native American Tribes
Legal System: Eye for an Eye, with the Chief choosing the exact punishment and whether the accused is guilty or not.
Military: There is no military except in times of war, at which time every Nisga aged 14 to 35 is required to fight. They fight as they hunt, using ambushes and sneak attacks, very rarely coming out into the open.
Economy: There is very little economy within the Forest; most find their own food and make whatever they need from the forest surrounding them. When they do need something, they barter. They do not use roupes at all.
Currency: Bartering
Technology Level: Ancient, few carved stone tools, mostly wood, bone, horn, and natural stone.
Natural Resources and Manufactured Goods: Wildlife, plants, minerals, few manufactured goods, most of the tools they make are weak and not decorative, so they fetch very little money.
Social: Story-telling, singing, dancing, and playing instruments are important to the Nisga. Tradition is very important to them, as is obediance.
Languages: The Native Tongue; it is very rare to find anyone who speaks the Traders tongue except along the Northern and Eastern Borders. Even in these places it is still rare.
Primary Religion: Animalistic, totemistic, shamanistic religion. They believe in animal spirits and guides, visionary journeys, dream interpretation, natural magicks.
Cities of note: Shaik'Ashu'l'Nekoti, meaning 'Camp of the Spirit Animals'. Here, instead of concentrating on just the 'Kin or 'Alem, or mostly one, each peron has a different animal. It is a growing Tribe located almost in the dead center of the Forest.
Map: www.freewebs.com/siberiae/photos/Western-Woods/Western%20Woods%20Map.bmp