Varstad - Revision history

Theonewhoknows at 05:12, 15 April 2019

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	=Provakh Society=		=Provakh Society=

	See the full article on [[~~provakh~~]] for more information about this elusive race of mountain-dwelling giants.		See the full article on [[Provakh]] for more information about this elusive race of mountain-dwelling giants.


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Theonewhoknows at 00:48, 10 March 2019

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	A particularly unique profession in Varstad is that of the wyvern hunter. Wyverns are a constant threat to livestock, which are guarded by the large war yaks that serve the Varstadi as mounts and pack animals. Wyverns will not bother trying to attack a field guarded by the war yaks, which are too large to carry off and too dangerous to attack. Many an unfortunate wyvern has met its end at the point of a war yak's horn. Live bait is often strung up in the middle of a large ravine, with the hunters on either side. Large crossbows fire heavy nets as the wyvern approaches, tangling the creature's wings and, more importantly, its stinging tail. The creature is then pulled up and quickly dispatched, the remains finding a variety of uses, from poisons to weapons and armor, as well as simple decoration.		A particularly unique profession in Varstad is that of the wyvern hunter. Wyverns are a constant threat to livestock, which are guarded by the large war yaks that serve the Varstadi as mounts and pack animals. Wyverns will not bother trying to attack a field guarded by the war yaks, which are too large to carry off and too dangerous to attack. Many an unfortunate wyvern has met its end at the point of a war yak's horn. Live bait is often strung up in the middle of a large ravine, with the hunters on either side. Large crossbows fire heavy nets as the wyvern approaches, tangling the creature's wings and, more importantly, its stinging tail. The creature is then pulled up and quickly dispatched, the remains finding a variety of uses, from poisons to weapons and armor, as well as simple decoration.

	Many in Varstad make their living guiding trade caravans through their country to [[Kahlahra]], [[Najjir]], and [[The ~~United Tszamoorian~~ Empire]], as well as to their coastal port cities beyond the desert. Trade leaving Varstad by boat may end up anywhere in the world. By land, trade with Kahlahra (via The ~~United Tszamoorian~~ Empire's roads) consists mostly of the exchange of horse breeding stock, the Khalars preferring the hardier breeds of the Varstadi, and the Varstadi making use of the Khalar breeds' speed and temperament. The Varstadi economy is fueled by the hardiness of their various export livestock, and their chief imports are the rare gems and minerals from The United Tszamoorian Empire's mining operations.		Many in Varstad make their living guiding trade caravans through their country to [[Kahlahra]], [[Najjir]], and [[The Tyhinn Empire]], as well as to their coastal port cities beyond the desert. Trade leaving Varstad by boat may end up anywhere in the world. By land, trade with Kahlahra (via The Tyhinn Empire's roads) consists mostly of the exchange of horse breeding stock, the Khalars preferring the hardier breeds of the Varstadi, and the Varstadi making use of the Khalar breeds' speed and temperament. The Varstadi economy is fueled by the hardiness of their various export livestock, and their chief imports are the rare gems and minerals from The United Tszamoorian Empire's mining operations.

	[[Category: Tribal Groups]]		[[Category: Tribal Groups]]

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Alex at 02:45, 31 March 2018

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	=History=		=History=

	The true history of the humans of Varstad has been lost, and what little remains has been so heavily steeped in myth and legend as to be entirely indistinguishable from the long sagas their people are so fond of reciting. Varstad's cultures have been built on a strong oral tradition; very few written testaments have survived, as what little records are kept are usually kept for the purposes of trade. The human sagas tell of the Stonefather, the chief human god, a giant of stone and ice who breathed life into the first men and filled them with curiosity and strength. The provakh worship Stonefather as ~~the All-Chief,~~ the Great Creator of their people, who birthed them from the very rock of the mountains they now inhabit.		The true history of the humans of Varstad has been lost, and what little remains has been so heavily steeped in myth and legend as to be entirely indistinguishable from the long sagas their people are so fond of reciting. Varstad's cultures have been built on a strong oral tradition; very few written testaments have survived, as what little records are kept are usually kept for the purposes of trade. The human sagas tell of the Stonefather, the chief human god, a giant of stone and ice who breathed life into the first men and filled them with curiosity and strength. The provakh worship Stonefather also, revering him as the Great Creator of their people, who birthed them from the very rock of the mountains they now inhabit.

	=Geographical Features=		=Geographical Features=

	Varstad is composed almost entirely of mountain ranges. Its borders contain some of the highest peaks known on [[Veth]], especially the ~~colossi of [[The~~ Zarloc ~~Mountains]] to the south~~. Most of the human population make their homes in the foothills of the various mountains, leaving the higher altitudes to the livestock during certain parts of the year. ~~Almost the entire western border is coastal desert, with some~~ of the larger city centers nearest to the country's coast.		Varstad is composed almost entirely of mountain ranges. Its borders contain some of the highest peaks known on [[Veth]], especially the Zarloc Colossi. Most of the human population make their homes in the foothills of the various mountains, leaving the higher altitudes to the livestock during certain parts of the year. Some of the larger city centers are nearest to the country's coast.

	The mountain peaks get taller as one travels deeper into the country, with its largest continually frozen and routinely hammered by heavy wind and snowfall. This is where the provakh and the wyverns make their home. The wyverns routinely swoop down to the lower ranges and foothills to prey on the national wildlife, which often includes Varstadi livestock. A maze of mountains, ravines, and foothills make overland navigation practically impossible for those unfamiliar with the countryside. Daring traders have been known to hire the provakh to guide them through the less hospitable ranges, but such instances are exceedingly rare.		The mountain peaks get taller as one travels deeper into the country, with its largest continually frozen and routinely hammered by heavy wind and snowfall. This is where the provakh and the wyverns make their home. The wyverns routinely swoop down to the lower ranges and foothills to prey on the national wildlife, which often includes Varstadi livestock. A maze of mountains, ravines, and foothills make overland navigation practically impossible for those unfamiliar with the countryside. Daring traders have been known to hire the provakh to guide them through the less hospitable ranges, but such instances are exceedingly rare.
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	The mountains' brutal weather patterns and dangerous terrain breeds some of the most dangerous mammals in the country, including dire wolves, smilodons, wyverns, and even rocs. Less intimidating fauna include mundane wolves (more interested in avoiding people unless starved), coyote, mountain lions, yaks, and a large breed of mountain goat.		The mountains' brutal weather patterns and dangerous terrain breeds some of the most dangerous mammals in the country, including dire wolves, smilodons, wyverns, and even rocs. Less intimidating fauna include mundane wolves (more interested in avoiding people unless starved), coyote, mountain lions, yaks, and a large breed of mountain goat.

	The mountains gradually flatten as one travels west, from mountains to foothills ~~and finally to the coastal deserts~~. This is where many of the Varstadi make their homes, thriving on the trade that comes and goes, both naval and otherwise. The usual selection of wildlife can be found near the foothills, as well as wild horses, buffalo, yaks, and wolves as the terrain grows steeper.		The mountains gradually flatten as one travels west, from mountains to foothills. This is where many of the Varstadi make their homes, thriving on the trade that comes and goes, both naval and otherwise. The usual selection of wildlife can be found near the foothills, as well as wild horses, buffalo, yaks, and wolves as the terrain grows steeper.

	=Government and Politics=		=Government and Politics=
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	=Military=		=Military=

	Varstad has no official standing military or equivalent organization for either race. Both men and women are taught how to fight and defend their homes and homeland in both cases. A human man is not considered worthy of having a family, home, or property unless he is able to defend it, while an individual provakh tends not to own more than his equipment and what he can carry.. Because of this, almost every citizen of either culture lives in a perpetual state of combat readiness, should the need arise.		Varstad has no official standing military or equivalent organization for either race. Both men and women are taught how to fight and defend their homes and homeland in both cases. A human man is not considered worthy of having a family, home, or property unless he is able to defend it, while an individual provakh tends not to own more than his equipment and what he can carry. Because of this, almost every citizen of either culture lives in a perpetual state of combat readiness, should the need arise.

	Human weapons include spears (both short and long), short swords, hatchets, battleaxes, and even shields, which are used as much for smashing into foes as they are used to defend. Short recurve bows are also used from the mounted position to soften an enemy from range before closing the distance to engage in melee combat. Varstadi humans consider ranged combat to be somewhat cowardly and will close the distance to an enemy with remarkable swiftness, using the weight of their large war yaks to their advantage, breaking through enemy lines and splitting their companies with the speed of their advance. The divided units are then encircled and swiftly cut down.		Human weapons include spears (both short and long), short swords, hatchets, battleaxes, and even shields, which are used as much for smashing into foes as they are used to defend. Short recurve bows are also used from the mounted position to soften an enemy from range before closing the distance to engage in melee combat. Varstadi humans consider ranged combat to be somewhat cowardly and will close the distance to an enemy with remarkable swiftness, using the weight of their large war yaks to their advantage, breaking through enemy lines and splitting their companies with the speed of their advance. The divided units are then encircled and swiftly cut down.
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	=Religion=		=Religion=

	Little is known of the Varstadi religions. They have no name and appear to predate what little written history exists. Their oral histories are not widely shared, so the origins of their religions are currently unknown. What little is known speaks of their chief deity, the Stonefather ~~or All-Chief~~, who is portrayed by both cultures as a large, frowning face carved into various altars high up on the mountains. Details vary based on racial culture, with humans favoring images with full beard and hair, while the provakh, being generally hairless themselves, portraying idealized provakh features. House deities are ~~worshipped~~ by human families and family groups, and the only proof that the Varstadi even worship at all is in the talismans they wear about their necks, which always contain at least one representation of their deity, and generally have at least two or three others, be they patrons of war, fertility, or protection from the elements and wildlife.		Little is known of the Varstadi religions. They have no name and appear to predate what little written history exists. Their oral histories are not widely shared, so the origins of their religions are currently unknown. What little is known speaks of their chief deity, the Stonefather, who is portrayed by both cultures as a large, frowning face carved into various altars high up on the mountains. Details vary based on racial culture, with humans favoring images with full beard and hair, while the provakh, being generally hairless themselves, portraying idealized provakh features. House deities are worshiped by human families and family groups, and the only proof that the Varstadi even worship at all is in the talismans they wear about their necks, which always contain at least one representation of their deity, and generally have at least two or three others, be they patrons of war, fertility, or protection from the elements and wildlife.

	Their gods are distant ones, only helping those who have the strength to help themselves. Praying is considered an act of weakness and is generally said to bring about further misfortune.		Their gods are distant ones, only helping those who have the strength to help themselves. Praying is considered an act of weakness and is generally said to bring about further misfortune.

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Human Society

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	Many in Varstad make their living guiding trade caravans through their country to [[Kahlahra]], [[Najjir]], and [[The United Tszamoorian Empire]], as well as to their coastal port cities beyond the desert. Trade leaving Varstad by boat may end up anywhere in the world. By land, trade with Kahlahra (via The United Tszamoorian Empire's roads) consists mostly of the exchange of horse breeding stock, the Khalars preferring the hardier breeds of the Varstadi, and the Varstadi making use of the Khalar breeds' speed and temperament. The Varstadi economy is fueled by the hardiness of their various export livestock, and their chief imports are the rare gems and minerals from The United Tszamoorian Empire's mining operations.		Many in Varstad make their living guiding trade caravans through their country to [[Kahlahra]], [[Najjir]], and [[The United Tszamoorian Empire]], as well as to their coastal port cities beyond the desert. Trade leaving Varstad by boat may end up anywhere in the world. By land, trade with Kahlahra (via The United Tszamoorian Empire's roads) consists mostly of the exchange of horse breeding stock, the Khalars preferring the hardier breeds of the Varstadi, and the Varstadi making use of the Khalar breeds' speed and temperament. The Varstadi economy is fueled by the hardiness of their various export livestock, and their chief imports are the rare gems and minerals from The United Tszamoorian Empire's mining operations.

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	=Language=		=Language=

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	'''Varstad''' is a large country known for its treacherous mountain terrain, deadly predators, and hardy natives. It is a tribal culture ruled by a single High Chieftan. Its people are tall, black haired, and blue eyed, with the women just as capable in warfare as many of the men. They ride large war yaks into battle, goring their enemies as they shatter their lines. Wyverns constantly patrol the mountain ranges, swooping down to feed on livestock and unfortunate foreign travelers. The tallest mountain peaks are home to the [[provakh]], a race of large, nomadic humanoids with a penchant for daring escapades and a cultural focus on the herd as a social unit.		'''Varstad''' is a large country known for its treacherous mountain terrain, deadly predators, and hardy natives. It is a tribal culture ruled by a single High Chieftan. Its people are tall, black haired, and blue eyed, with the women just as capable in warfare as many of the men. They ride large war yaks into battle, goring their enemies as they shatter their lines. Wyverns constantly patrol the mountain ranges, swooping down to feed on livestock and unfortunate foreign travelers.

			The tallest mountain peaks are home to the [[provakh]], a race of large, nomadic humanoids with a penchant for daring escapades and a cultural focus on the herd as a social unit.

	=History=		=History=

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	'''Varstad''' is a large country known for its treacherous mountain terrain, deadly predators, and hardy natives. It is a tribal culture ruled by a single High Chieftan. Its people are tall, black haired, and blue eyed, with the women just as capable in warfare as many of the men. They ride large war yaks into battle, goring their enemies as they shatter their lines. Wyverns constantly patrol the mountain ranges, swooping down to feed on livestock and unfortunate foreign travelers. The tallest mountain peaks are home to the [[provakh]], a race of large, nomadic humanoids with a penchant for daring escapades and a cultural focus on the herd as a social unit.

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			'''Varstad''' is a large country known for its treacherous mountain terrain, deadly predators, and hardy natives. It is a tribal culture ruled by a single High Chieftan. Its people are tall, black haired, and blue eyed, with the women just as capable in warfare as many of the men. They ride large war yaks into battle, goring their enemies as they shatter their lines. Wyverns constantly patrol the mountain ranges, swooping down to feed on livestock and unfortunate foreign travelers. The tallest mountain peaks are home to the [[provakh]], a race of large, nomadic humanoids with a penchant for daring escapades and a cultural focus on the herd as a social unit.

	=History=		=History=

Alex at 18:05, 20 February 2016

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Geographical Features

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	The mountains gradually flatten as one travels west, from mountains to foothills and finally to the coastal deserts. This is where many of the Varstadi make their homes, thriving on the trade that comes and goes, both naval and otherwise. The usual selection of wildlife can be found near the foothills, as well as wild horses, buffalo, yaks, and wolves as the terrain grows steeper.		The mountains gradually flatten as one travels west, from mountains to foothills and finally to the coastal deserts. This is where many of the Varstadi make their homes, thriving on the trade that comes and goes, both naval and otherwise. The usual selection of wildlife can be found near the foothills, as well as wild horses, buffalo, yaks, and wolves as the terrain grows steeper.


	=Government and Politics=		=Government and Politics=

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Notable Historical Figures

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	Few Varstadi know of their own origins, and the stories the elders tell speak of an exodus over 1000 years ago, from the land that became Kahlahra, fleeing the threat of the wild gods and seeking a new god's protection. Therein they settled alongside the desert and its indigenous people, establishing a working relationship between the two small tribes. In the centuries that followed, the two people took one name but never interbred. The desert people became the priests and academics, while the people of the mountains and foothills became the farmers and warriors. What technological innovation came in those times has largely been attributed to the holy caste, willingly shared with the mountain people in exchange for their protection.		Few Varstadi know of their own origins, and the stories the elders tell speak of an exodus over 1000 years ago, from the land that became Kahlahra, fleeing the threat of the wild gods and seeking a new god's protection. Therein they settled alongside the desert and its indigenous people, establishing a working relationship between the two small tribes. In the centuries that followed, the two people took one name but never interbred. The desert people became the priests and academics, while the people of the mountains and foothills became the farmers and warriors. What technological innovation came in those times has largely been attributed to the holy caste, willingly shared with the mountain people in exchange for their protection.

	~~==Notable Historical Figures==~~

	=Geographical Features=		=Geographical Features=