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===Early Discovery: 7th Century AD== | ===Early Discovery: 7th Century AD== | ||
| − | The first non-migratory arrival | + | The first non-migratory arrival on the islands was made by Tumanitun sailors who used rafts similar to those used by Fieri's Ecrosian ancestors. Upon reaching Pye'rii territory, Tumanitun traders established a camp, initially believing the area to be uninhabited. After a period of limited contact, the sailors were approached by a small warband and escorted to their village center. In contrast to subsequent interactions with the native population, the Tumanitun explorers were received with notable hospitality. Evidence of this encounter is depicted or mentioned in various village murals, tapestries, and in at least twenty different song histories, each offering slightly different accounts of the event. These recollections ranged from dramatized retellings to historical narratives involving feasts, romance, intrigue, and trade. |
| − | + | As news of the Tumanitun arrival and departure spread, Lakasa King Tap'ac and his personal guard journeyed to Pye'rii territory. They demanded that any foreign gifts be presented as tribute, with the intention of using these gifts to enhance their prestige and influence within the city's social court. This action would strain relations with the less powerful Pye'rii tribe but would set a precedent where foreign traders would offer tribute directly to the capital city deeper within the islands, under the protection of the king's warband. | |
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| + | This practice attracted a wave of trade ships, facilitating exchanges of Ecrosian goods for substantial quantities of cinnamon, vanilla, and cocoa. Recognizing the value of these sought-after commodities, Lakasa nobles expanded the size and security of their plantations. While this proved prosperous for the increasingly powerful nobility, more commoners found themselves in a state of near-permanent servitude on these plantations, relegated to the menial tasks of slaves while being deprived of their rights to own land and vote. | ||
===Dark Age: 9th-13th Century AD=== | ===Dark Age: 9th-13th Century AD=== | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 16 October 2023
Autonomous Region of Fieri
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Anthem: (One Land, Our Dream) | |
| Capital and largest city | Lak'as |
| Official language | Gaúcho |
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| Government | Autonomous Region |
• Governor | Arturo da Silva |
| Minoero Pereira | |
| Xipe Roberto Banderas | |
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly |
| Establishment | |
| 200 AD - 800 AD | |
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| 800 AD - 1400 AD | |
| 1491 AD | |
| Area | |
• Total | 234,567 km2 (90,567 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2023 estimate | 14 million |
| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate estimate |
• Per capita | $21,969 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate estimate |
• Total | $17.308 billion |
• Per capita | $28,666 |
| Gini (2023) | 44.2 medium |
| HDI (2023) | 0.714 high |
| Currency | Doblones (EF) |
| Time zone | AMT+4 |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy, AC/ADc |
| Driving side | left |
| Internet TLD | .fir |
Fieri, officially the Autonomous Region of Fieri (Gaúcho:Região Autónoma dos Fieris), is one of two autonomous regions owned by Montcrabe, and is located in the Alathlusian Ocean. It is bordered by Tumland to the northwest, Tranquillia to the northeast, and Lurjize to the south. Fieri's capital and largest city is Lak'as, located in the northernmost island of the country. As of 2023, Fieri has a population of 14 million, of which most are ethnic natives of the area, with the second largest minority being those of mixed, Montcrabin and Tumanitun ancestry.
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History
Prehistory and Ancient era
The history of the Fierisi islands dates from some of the earliest pygmy-hominid activity estimated at around 700,000 years ago. The earliest findings of modern human remains and primitive dwellings date back to 47,000 BC, although a lack of substantial evidence fails to explain their sudden disappearance from the island. By around 4000 BC, seafaring Ecrosians, who form a majority of the native population, migrated and settled eastward, populating the island with various warring tribes. A distinct lack of written records during its ancient era is attributed to a well-preserved culture of oral history, passed down through way of song, dance, and prayer. Over 5,000 semi-historical tales can still be found in modern-day performances and initiation rituals, 200 of which are preserved, translated, and analyzed in the Grand Archives library in Lak'as.
Rise of the Lak'asa: 3rd Century AD
The site of Lak'as was founded around the 3rd Century AD during a period of increasing settlement deeper into the island's rainforest region. Around the 5th Century, its population swelled due to migrations from coastal tribespeople, making the settlement the first city-state on the Fierisi islands. Large idols, pyramids, and monoliths in reverence of a Lakasa god of the sun, as well as various styles of pottery were created during this period of cultural and economic growth.
With the city-state nearly uncontested in matters of war and trade, Lak'asa society underwent a period of dramatic transformation that saw the establishment of a rigid caste system under the united leadership of a warrior-king. By 600 AD, the kingdom had either conquered or vassalized all of the other tribes in the islands. It is estimated that around 70,000-100,000 people lived around the city center during this period, nearly 1/3rd of which were enslaved peoples from defeated tribes. Living on the outskirts of the kingdom's territories were the various subjugated tribal states, some of the largest being the coastal Pye'rii, the tree-dwelling Gag'am, and the war-like Xi'poha. Over time, these smaller polities would gain significant autonomy within the kingdom, arranged by way of political marriage or military alliance (many of which were formed to suppress revolts).
=Early Discovery: 7th Century AD
The first non-migratory arrival on the islands was made by Tumanitun sailors who used rafts similar to those used by Fieri's Ecrosian ancestors. Upon reaching Pye'rii territory, Tumanitun traders established a camp, initially believing the area to be uninhabited. After a period of limited contact, the sailors were approached by a small warband and escorted to their village center. In contrast to subsequent interactions with the native population, the Tumanitun explorers were received with notable hospitality. Evidence of this encounter is depicted or mentioned in various village murals, tapestries, and in at least twenty different song histories, each offering slightly different accounts of the event. These recollections ranged from dramatized retellings to historical narratives involving feasts, romance, intrigue, and trade.
As news of the Tumanitun arrival and departure spread, Lakasa King Tap'ac and his personal guard journeyed to Pye'rii territory. They demanded that any foreign gifts be presented as tribute, with the intention of using these gifts to enhance their prestige and influence within the city's social court. This action would strain relations with the less powerful Pye'rii tribe but would set a precedent where foreign traders would offer tribute directly to the capital city deeper within the islands, under the protection of the king's warband.
This practice attracted a wave of trade ships, facilitating exchanges of Ecrosian goods for substantial quantities of cinnamon, vanilla, and cocoa. Recognizing the value of these sought-after commodities, Lakasa nobles expanded the size and security of their plantations. While this proved prosperous for the increasingly powerful nobility, more commoners found themselves in a state of near-permanent servitude on these plantations, relegated to the menial tasks of slaves while being deprived of their rights to own land and vote.
Dark Age: 9th-13th Century AD
The Lakasa golden age was brought to an end by the eruption of the islands' largest volcano, Mt. Matan'da. This resulted in a temporary abandonment of the kingdom's largest cities, causing a power vacuum that engulfed the islands in war. Smaller clans splintered off from large confederacies, often engaging in wars beyond enslavement, resulting in the extinction of around thirty tribes. This period saw significantly fewer written and drawn records being made, as more dramatic and allegorical songs became popular. Sailors from Ecrosia during this time period were often attacked on sight, and on some occasions, enslaved as servants, guards, farmers, and builders. This period saw the emergence of the Xi'poha tribe as the most powerful faction in the region, though they were never able to unify the islands due to frequent infighting between its class of nobles.
It is stated in rare historical records during this age that the cities of Lak'as, Kam'ai, and Xo'acca switched hands every decade or two due to the instability that wars had caused in the region. Kings often died in battles, were assassinated by rivals or family, and only in rare instances would live out their life naturally and die of age. Burial grounds were relocated to massive canyons deep in the jungle, to combat disease as well as to surrender the body to nature. This in itself was an act of reverence to the native people's worship of the pre-Ecrosian elder gods, explained in ''The Annals of Fierisi History'' as, "the very land, air, and water that filled the earth, and the creatures that lived off of its (life-source)." While many historians label this era a dark age, many Fierisi scholars have remarked that it was one of development in tribal culture as a whole. Most sites of burial, worship, and sacrifice were dated to this era, owing to a revival of smaller religions undedicated to a singular line of kings.
Montcrabe's Age of Exploration: 15th-16th Century AD
The exploration of the islands by Montcrabe began after a voyage led by Casimiro Seabra. Historians note that this voyage was primarily motivated by ecrosian tales of an old eastern trade route known for bringing in luxury spices. Departing from the eastern port of Ilhavela, the expedition included approximately 100 experienced sailors, who were divided among three caravels: The Cavalo, The Lobo, and The Cachorro. They arrived at the coastal settlement of the Pye'rii tribe, where they were initially met with a cautious reception due to concerns about potential retaliation from their Xi'pohan overlords.
After establishing trust with the Pye'rii tribe, Seabra's crew engaged in trade, exchanging steel weaponry and various seeds for precious gems, jewelry, and spices. As they realized the significant natural resources the islands possessed, Seabra's objectives shifted from trade to conquest. However, due to a shortage of soldiers, he postponed these intentions and opted to send a letter back to Montcrabe, seeking government approval to govern the islands under his name.
In the meantime, Seabra and his crew built a rapport with the Pye'rii tribe and were eventually escorted to the Xi'pohan court of Lak'as to meet King Manco "The Younger." The feast held in honor of the explorers was filled with celebration, although it was accompanied by an underlying skepticism among the Xi'pohan nobility. They believed that the islands should remain closed off to outsiders to ensure the security of their territories.
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