Suru and Ezedla

Covering the southwestern corner of the island continent of Mocueyoh, Suru and Ikegwehnu are regions with considerable overlap. Suru, comprising the largish peninsula to the south that bears its name and associated lands nearby, belongs to the Mwelu and Yaroi peoples, who practice a form of Tzanepacoz. Ezedla, meanwhile, refers to the collective pastoral peoples of the highlands of the west; the climate here is humid subtropical, with a mild monsoon effect from the ocean.

Tzanepacoz and Kathan are the two major religions of this region, but they do not form a majority. Instead, they coexist alongside local religions, and (in the northeast) with Izfaism.

Garnau

Garnau (locally Ggarnau, "source of future unity", in Pangau) is the westernmost region of Suru, and the only one never under the occupation of the Caltocani Imperium. It is most famous for its university, built in the capital city of Shula, and for its brass, gold, and spider-silk weavings.

Roamu

Roamu ("divinity") is the easternmost region of Suru, inhabited by the Yaroi and known for its gold and brass. The Yaroi, who speak a different branch of Pangau than the Mwelu of Garnau and Pasa, arrived in the region a mere four hundred years ago from their homes in the mountains.

Enche

Enche is the Sakwa name; the local name is Encedle (where c is a dental click—it means "safe place"), its primary inhabitants the Az people, who speak the Nadzar language. The main thing this country exports is people trying to invade it. Enche has remained independent for nearly four hundred years and its inhabitants aren't breaking that winning streak any time soon.

Shengu

Shengu (from si Engu, "people of the sea") is a coastal kingdom with a Sikwa-majority population. It exports very little, save salt from the coastal areas, provisions for passing ships in exchange for goods from afar…and slaves, for those who seek them via the coast.

Dani

Dani (from d Ányí "green land") is inland, along the Donanyi River that runs down through the highlands. Competing in power with Shengu for control of the Sikwa who reside in the region, Dani's primary export is slaves, captured on raids, who are sold to the Qariyyu, Cuatzal, and Gira to the east.

Naming Conventions

Patronymics are typical for the Mwelu and Yaroi, but perhaps more important still is the erwama, the Naming-Cycle. There are eight days in the Mwelu week, each of which is assigned eight word-roots from which may be derived names for children. For instance, a woman called Amangga has a name derived from the root MAK, meaning "force, creation, strong action, key"—identified as the First Root, and thus marking her as being born on a Myita, the first day of the week.

(For more on the days of the week, see Calendars.)

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