Ipachi

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Population: 12,234,031 (10th)

Origin: Southern Ainslie

Spread: Ainslie, Samudera

Appearance: Greatly dependent on

location and how direct the line to the original

Ipachis are. Originally slim, brown faced,

relatively tall.

OOC Discussion: Ipachi Dispersion

Overview

The 'Ipachi' is an overarching name for a variety of ethnic groups who share similar ancestry. Originating from the floodplains and lowlands of modern-day Ainslie, many Ipachi left the area by boat in order to find better land. Fables spoke of the powers and wrath of the people north and west of them, likening them to evil and fallen gods. Fables ran down through generations, warning people. The Ipachi who left, now known as the 'Kenari' collectively left for better land. The Ipachi throughout their history were talented shipbuilders and navigators. The main star they navigated around was known as Kenaris. This constellation was worshiped under ancient Ipachi belief, as it was described as a god looking over the Ipachi, guiding them home and to greater things. The Ipachi had an intention to return to their homeland once it was safe and the near seasonal floods were gone, but this return for many 'Ipachis' did not happen until recently in their histories.

History

To be converted to paragraphs in the near future, once the overall history is confirmed.

Ainslie 11,002BC: Home nation (Canon)

The Ipachi people embarked south, east and west on finding new territory after their experiences with seasonal flooding. The Ipachi who remain, become the Irachi.

Samudera 11,000BC: Majority Ipachi Nation (Canon)

Ipachi of the Karaiki-Novonen people in Gael reach Samuderan archipelago, landing on Sanggar Island

Samudera 10,900BC: Majority Ipachi Nation (Canon)

Ipachi sailed from Samudera to cross Gulf of Tapatka and landed on Sharr Peninsula on Fujiraha

Samudera 7,000BC: Majority Ipachi Nation (Canon)

First monument built by Ipachi was found on Ran River delta

Linaviar 3,500BC: Ipachi Migration (Canon)

Ipachi migrants arrive on the northwest coast of khenamali, becoming one of the first peoples to reach the islands of Linaviar.

Medu 1900BC: Further Ipachi Migration (Canon)

Ipachi migrated south east on the main Samudera island. Some Ipachi decided to stay on the coast, while others built ships and entered north of the South Sea. They sailed east as the current pulled them, passing some small islands that they deemed unfit for new homeland (north of Jypan and east of Imhlaba). Storms ravaged their ships until they made their way north out of the said storms. Eventually they landed on the northern Meduik peninsula. They stayed because of the rich vegetation and diverse animals for food. The Ipachi who live on the Meduik peninsula become the Imachi people.

Samudera 1600BC: Majority Ipachi Nation (Canon)

First city arose around Ran River delta

Samudera 1000BC: Majority Ipachi Nation (Canon)

Ipachis spread to Eastern Samudera Islands

Medu 900 BC: Imachi finally met others (Canon)

The Imachi met with the Celtic tribes of Urgua (northern subdistrict of the province of modern day Gilliosa) when they were expanding their land south. At first there was a war because the Imachi were much darker skinned and counted as evil beings because the Urgua people were basically as white as you can get. A couple battles were fought and the Ipachi were driven back up north.

Medu 750 BC - 650 BC: Imachi Enslavement (Canon)

The Urguans (Celtic people) enslaved the Imachi. Slowly the Imachi learned the culture. The Imachi learned the language (Noriga) but also developed their own language (Od Grisuk) to speak amongst the Imachi slaves. The Imachi sometimes mixed with the Urguans and had children together (they were called Durmahks meaning “unwanted” as they were born without consent of the Imachi mother). The Imachi eventually rebelled and escaped back north. The rebellion resulted in a lot of high Urguans killed (only the rich and powerful could afford an Ipachi). Devastated with the sudden loss of leadership and the number of total people killed the Urguans didn’t follow the Imachi north.

Medu 600 BC - 520 BC: Imachi thrived (Canon)

The Imachi at this time have great defenses and have already started to build multiple cities along the northern coast. Mining is becoming popular with many metals being used for decoration and weaponry. The Imachi become very wealthy.

Samudera 500BC: Majority Ipachi Nation (Canon)

Ipachi become buddhist

Athara Magarat 500BC : Athara Magarat were converted to Buddhism (Canon)

Athara Magarati were converted to Buddhism by trade with Ipachis

Medu 490BC: Imachi meet Urguans again (Canon)

The Imachi meet the Urguans again but this time it is a rather peaceful interaction (Urguans made up many stories about how dangerous the Imachi could be. A lot of Urguan mythology depicts the Imachi as fierce killers riding on beasts of power [unknown what beast]). Urguans came to understand that the Imachi were not something to be feared. The Imachi were actually respected because of the amassed wealth that they had acquired. Trade flourished.

Medu 480BC: Imachi gain friends (Canon)

The Imachi and the Urguans are peaceful to each other and even become sort of allies.

Athara Magarat 400BC: Ipachi arrived in Athara Magarat (Canon)

Some Ipachis traders settled in Athara Magarat through trade with natives

Medu 1423BC: Imachi join the Meduik Kingdom (Canon)

The Imachi join the Meduik Kingdom after having been allies together for a while and having trade. Both people groups liked each other and found it beneficial to join together

Samudera 1640AD: Majority Ipachi Nation (Canon)

Ipachi become Christian, leading from the Holy Expedition

Medu 1744 AD: Imachi Cultural Split (Proposed)

A group of Imachi who live in the Ekha Islands away from the other Imachi decided to split from their brothers. They identify as Ikachi now. The Ikachi are more traditional than the Imachi and darker skinned from selected mating (darker skin is seen as beautiful in the Ikachi). The Ikachi enjoy a more primitive life style and live in tribes.

Medu 1762 AD: Imachi Cultural Split #2 (Proposed)

A group of Imachi split into what they now call themselves the Chanchi. The Chanchi have a more evolved language of Grisuk, it is called Tunga Jurj. Tunga Jurj takes a little from Grisuk and a little from Samud (language from Samudera), plus a little of their own words. The Chanchi have a more vibrant and colorful culture. They prefer to stay on land unlike their Imachi brothers.

Medu 1872 AD: Imachi got into shipbuilding (Canon)

The Imachi got into shipbuilding and provide the Kingdom of Medu (which they are apart of) with quality ships. Modern day they are still known as the shipbuilders of Medu.

Samudera 1981AD: Majority Ipachi Nation (Canon)

Some Samuderans, including those who belong to the Ipachi, become Whindist following the ‘Enlightened’s trail’, an expedition of Whindist missionaries.

Roles and Status

In Ainslie:

Many historians classify the three ethnicities in Ainslie and compare them to the traditional three classes of society. Of these three, the Ipachi were often referred to as the lower class of the three ethnicities. Constantly plagued by the natural disasters experienced, the Ipachi in Ainslie (further known as Irachi) had little chance to develop, but due to the cultural bondage that the Irachi had with the Arnish over these natural hazards and disasters, the Irachi were well regarded in Arnish society as resilient people who had gone through so much.

The Welling however, saw the Irachi as a subset of Arnish (Which is inaccurate unless you trace their origins back to the Karaiki-Novonen). They saw the Irachi as the most uncivilised among the uncivilised folk and had very low standing in the eyes of the Welling. The Welling, however, used the Irachi as talented shipbuilders and practically treated them as slaves. Due to the effect the Arnish had on the Welling, these divisions to not exist in modern society. The Irachi are commonly among the lower and middle classes today and have gained a reputation for being 'battlers' in society. The effect of the Arnish and the Irachi on modern Ahnslen culture can be seen through this concept of being 'battlers' in society and the creation of 'mateship' as a social code of conduct. 'Mateship' was typically between the Arnish and Ipachi, but soon enough the Welling accepted it. The notion of "givin em a try" is centred on this idea that everyone is born equal, and people should be able to access opportunities equally was another one of the ideas the Arnish brought to the Irachi and to wider Ahnslen society. Irachi are viewed as equals today due to the significant investment by the Arnish and Welling settlements to safeguard the Irachi against significant disaster. There is no difference between the three ethnicities today, and are often regarded to as 'Ahnslens' together. This is despite the Irachi belonging to the Ipachi group.

Demographics

Subject to change, two nations have provided population figures

The current population of people who have an ancestry which winds its way to Ipachi is around 12 million. Traditionally Ipachi people are centred around southern Gael and the nearby seas, which throughout history the Ipachi sailed. Modern day, there are around 11 million Ipachi in Samudera, with roughly 1 million residing in Ainslie .