RE: Crisis Cycles
05-21-2020, 12:35 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-27-2020, 06:44 PM by Demonsul.)
Culture Name: The Krokar Praetoriate, ruling from Torandurith, the Krokar Colony. An outlying part of the Tuvarii Republic.
Banner Colour: Pale red
Government and Leader: Praetor Slubdin is an esklin frog-person. Like all the praetors and tribunes of the Republic (other than the monarchical Praetor of Rotpah), his post is democratically elected. He used to be the captain of an esklin skirmisher unit in the Army of the Republic, having retired a successful veteran after fighting off jungle monster attacks on various Tuvarii settlements for 15 years. Though he's a little short and rotund, even for an esklin, his positive demeanour in dark circumstances won him many friends and the respect of the other esklin settlers.
The Krokar Praetoriate has a bureaucratic government, with tribunes operating as local rulers below the praetor. In general, they handle the local day-to-day issues, escalating significant problems to the praetor. The praetor in turn answers to the Grand Council of the Republic and the current Consul, but all praetors are largely autonomous in how they rule their own domains and maintain regional armies, so long as they respect the laws of the Republic and the rights of all of its citizens.
Society: The Krokar Praetoriate is a Tuvarii Republic praetoriate that was founded about 40 years ago. It was created from the unorganized territory along the lower branches of the River Orc. The first praetor, Andurith of Tuvarith, was an elven bureaucrat tasked with establishing the territory, but after that every praetor elected was a local esklin, reflecting the population of settlers. Slubdin is the seventh praetor in the history of the territory.
Due to the strong history of active military service among the local esklin, they tend to be combat savvy and capable of defending their homesteads from the monstrous jungle beasts. They specialized in jungle warfare and skirmish tactics, and the praetor's garrison army maintains this specialization. Under praetor Jamp and the first wave of tribunes of the region, a long area of jungle was cleared along the northern branch of the lower Orc river to create open ground for farming and habitation, though the esklin settlers created small towns in the depths of the thick jungle as well. The Krokar esklin tend to be fairly spiritual, following the Republic's brand of halfism. Though most frequently found among the elves, this faith is still somewhat common among former soldiers of all species, and the esklin brought it with them to Krokar.
After it was discovered that the Karkosans were responsible for the spread of horrible jungle beasts threatening their homes several decades ago, esklin public opinion turned hard against the halfmen, and in Krokar they continue to hold a grudge. Though opinion of the Republic isn't always entirely positive, it's much better than the opinion of the halfmen across the northern border, and in fact the last praetor often turned a blind eye to the practice of settlers crossing the border and raiding Karkosan hamlets and caravans.
Species: Esklin frogmen are thin, wiry and often short of stature, and tend to look a little ungainly compared to elegant elves or confident orcs. However, they should not be underestimated. They are fast-moving and good at climbing and jumping, and have a certain wiry musculature to them to facilitate that. Their skin comes in a rainbow of shades, and often has patterns of dark blotches unique to each esklin. Their hands and feet are webbed, making them naturally skilled swimmers. The esklin of Krokar have adopted Republic culture with aplomb, and wear their own jungle-adapted variations of Tuvarii clothes and styles. Many veterans wear sheathed shortswords as status symbols in public.
The actual name esklin is a product of the Republic's conquest - before they came, the frogmen carried a different name for each tribe, and the Esklin tribe was just the first to be assimilated into the Republic and given a role in its armies. Although the etymology of the word has had a complex history, it is now in commonplace use to refer to the frogmen as a whole within the Republic.
Stances on the three changes: DISCOVERY: Positive. Slubdin wants to find out more about the world beyond the borders of the Republic and its troublesome neighbours. Maybe if he could seize some coastal land, he could launch an exploration of his own.
GHOUL: Mildly negative. Graverobbing and necrotic cannibalism are disguisting, and the Krokar do not support those traits. But the stories are good, so long as they remain just that - stories.
HALF: Positive. This revelation is perhaps the most important religious shift of the century. To come closer to their spiritual halves, the people of the Krokar praetoriate seek to emulate these new rituals and gain a greater understanding of the spirit world.
Major cultural influence: Since a significant chunk of the population of Krokar are landholding military veterans of the Republic, it is no surprise that they are strongly influenced by the culture of the Republic. However, they are also somewhat influenced by the halfism of the great jungle cities to their north, despite being on unfriendly terms with the actual half-men.
Banner Colour: Pale red
Government and Leader: Praetor Slubdin is an esklin frog-person. Like all the praetors and tribunes of the Republic (other than the monarchical Praetor of Rotpah), his post is democratically elected. He used to be the captain of an esklin skirmisher unit in the Army of the Republic, having retired a successful veteran after fighting off jungle monster attacks on various Tuvarii settlements for 15 years. Though he's a little short and rotund, even for an esklin, his positive demeanour in dark circumstances won him many friends and the respect of the other esklin settlers.
The Krokar Praetoriate has a bureaucratic government, with tribunes operating as local rulers below the praetor. In general, they handle the local day-to-day issues, escalating significant problems to the praetor. The praetor in turn answers to the Grand Council of the Republic and the current Consul, but all praetors are largely autonomous in how they rule their own domains and maintain regional armies, so long as they respect the laws of the Republic and the rights of all of its citizens.
Society: The Krokar Praetoriate is a Tuvarii Republic praetoriate that was founded about 40 years ago. It was created from the unorganized territory along the lower branches of the River Orc. The first praetor, Andurith of Tuvarith, was an elven bureaucrat tasked with establishing the territory, but after that every praetor elected was a local esklin, reflecting the population of settlers. Slubdin is the seventh praetor in the history of the territory.
Due to the strong history of active military service among the local esklin, they tend to be combat savvy and capable of defending their homesteads from the monstrous jungle beasts. They specialized in jungle warfare and skirmish tactics, and the praetor's garrison army maintains this specialization. Under praetor Jamp and the first wave of tribunes of the region, a long area of jungle was cleared along the northern branch of the lower Orc river to create open ground for farming and habitation, though the esklin settlers created small towns in the depths of the thick jungle as well. The Krokar esklin tend to be fairly spiritual, following the Republic's brand of halfism. Though most frequently found among the elves, this faith is still somewhat common among former soldiers of all species, and the esklin brought it with them to Krokar.
After it was discovered that the Karkosans were responsible for the spread of horrible jungle beasts threatening their homes several decades ago, esklin public opinion turned hard against the halfmen, and in Krokar they continue to hold a grudge. Though opinion of the Republic isn't always entirely positive, it's much better than the opinion of the halfmen across the northern border, and in fact the last praetor often turned a blind eye to the practice of settlers crossing the border and raiding Karkosan hamlets and caravans.
Species: Esklin frogmen are thin, wiry and often short of stature, and tend to look a little ungainly compared to elegant elves or confident orcs. However, they should not be underestimated. They are fast-moving and good at climbing and jumping, and have a certain wiry musculature to them to facilitate that. Their skin comes in a rainbow of shades, and often has patterns of dark blotches unique to each esklin. Their hands and feet are webbed, making them naturally skilled swimmers. The esklin of Krokar have adopted Republic culture with aplomb, and wear their own jungle-adapted variations of Tuvarii clothes and styles. Many veterans wear sheathed shortswords as status symbols in public.
The actual name esklin is a product of the Republic's conquest - before they came, the frogmen carried a different name for each tribe, and the Esklin tribe was just the first to be assimilated into the Republic and given a role in its armies. Although the etymology of the word has had a complex history, it is now in commonplace use to refer to the frogmen as a whole within the Republic.
Stances on the three changes: DISCOVERY: Positive. Slubdin wants to find out more about the world beyond the borders of the Republic and its troublesome neighbours. Maybe if he could seize some coastal land, he could launch an exploration of his own.
GHOUL: Mildly negative. Graverobbing and necrotic cannibalism are disguisting, and the Krokar do not support those traits. But the stories are good, so long as they remain just that - stories.
HALF: Positive. This revelation is perhaps the most important religious shift of the century. To come closer to their spiritual halves, the people of the Krokar praetoriate seek to emulate these new rituals and gain a greater understanding of the spirit world.
Major cultural influence: Since a significant chunk of the population of Krokar are landholding military veterans of the Republic, it is no surprise that they are strongly influenced by the culture of the Republic. However, they are also somewhat influenced by the halfism of the great jungle cities to their north, despite being on unfriendly terms with the actual half-men.