Vion

History

A Tale of the First Hantu

In a time before time, a great tragedy befell the world. Only the spires prevented the demise of all of humanity. When the survivors exited the spire, they came upon a remarkable sight: Nyu, the First of the Hantu. Nyu taught them much of the world and how to rebuild civilization. For this reason, Nyu is revered above all other Hantu as the progenitor of the Vionese people. The city of Nyu was raised from the ruins surrounding Vion under the careful guidance of the Hantu. It remains the capital of Vion to this day. From this new center of civilization, the people of Vion spread across the land, learning all there was to know about their new home.

Search for the Hantu

As the Vionese people expanded outwards, they began to encounter more of the Hantu. Similar to how a city arose around Nyu, others were built in proximity to the Hantu as they were encountered. This led to the formation of seven powerful city-states, all of which competed for dominance of the region. They developed distinct cultures and traditions as each strove to adopt the teachings of its Hantu. This led to significant regional tension.

The Union of Vion

The Vionese people eventually came to blows and a seven way war for dominance of the region began.

The Hantu of Teya

Geography

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Government and Politics

The Council of Seven

In the Spire City Nyu, in a delta where Nyu first spoke to the chosen people, the Council of Seven determines the fate of Vion.

Is ruled by a God King.

Currency

The Vionese use glass beads as a form of currency. The clearer, purer, the glass, the more value it holds.

Economy

Nyu - [Capital. Central location. Large river connected to the sea.] Nyu benefits from trade from the surrounding states. It's own direct (and mostly uncontested) route to the sea grants it additional flexibility in trade routes and transporting goods.

Idris - [Costal. Between two rivers' floodplains.] Idris is the largest agricultural products producer of Vion. Trades via river to Nyu, by sea with Tarnu and Azhi.

Tarnu - [Island state. Temperate Rainforest.]

Eno - [Nearest Nyu. Mixed biomes.] Several smaller rivers that lead to Azhi and the Ocean

Apep - [Nearest Ayanmo. River route to Nyu. Competes with Imar]

Imar - [The "great plains". Out by itself in a comparatively massive swath of land. Competes with Apep.]

Azhi - [Marshland. Temperate Rainforest.]

Demographics

Official Census

Population at last national census:

Urban Areas

Spire Vion

Nyu - Spire City and capital of Vion

Apep

Azhi

Imar

Eno

Tarnu

Idris

Religion

Languages

Culture

"The world is always in change around us. So must we too adapt to our surroundings."

The Hantu

The Hantu are self proclaimed guardians of large regions of Vion. They are worshipped as protectors of nature and entities that maintain the balance between nature and the Vionese. The cities of Vion are named for the Hantu that protects it.

Apep. Watcher of the Cloudy Sky
Azhi, Wanderer of the Creeping Marsh
Nyu, Protector of the Running River
Imar, Bringer of the Grey Mountains
Eno, Terracer of the Sea of Redwood
Tarnu, Guardian of the Silver Coast
Idris, Keeper of the Eternal Fire
Unnamed Island Hantu

People of Azhi

The people of the marsh are a tough, pragmatic people, in a tough, challenging environment. Being competitive is encouraged, a trait that wasn't helped by the war for dominance between the city-states. That being said, there is also a strong communal nature and positive value placed on the inter-reliance of people (a tradition carried on from the first expansion out of Nyu).

A few common teachings from Azhi:

Things are impermanent and are consumed by something eventually. From this, things grow. Such is the cyclical, ephemeral nature of life and existence.
Utilize everything, be creative where you can
Family ties are strength. This feeling is strongest to village and city-state, then Vion.

Vionese views on Necromancy, Resurrections, or otherwise using the living as a source of power

No. Do not do the thing. Prevent others from doing the thing, for it is bad.

Rumors of fishy power sources

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