Fieri
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 |
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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 the coastal 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 slowly being deprived of their opportunity to own their own plots of land.
Dark Age: 9th-13th Century AD
The Lakasa golden age came to an end due to the eruption of the islands' largest volcano, Mt. Matan'da. This event led to the temporary abandonment of the kingdom's major cities, creating a power vacuum that resulted in widespread conflict across the islands. Smaller clans broke away from larger confederacies, often engaging in wars that extended beyond enslavement, ultimately resulting in the extinction of approximately thirty tribes. During this period, there was a significant decrease in the creation of written and drawn records, with more emphasis on the popularity of dramatic and allegorical songs.
Traders from Ecros faced hostility during this time, frequently being attacked on sight and sometimes enslaved for various roles such as servants, guards, farmers, and builders. The Xi'poha tribe emerged as the most powerful faction in the region during this era, although they were unable to unify the islands due to frequent infighting among their noble class.
Historical records from this age indicate that cities like Lak'as, Kam'ai, and Xo'acca changed hands every decade or two due to the instability brought about by wars in the region. Kings often met their demise in battles, were assassinated by rivals or family members, and only rarely lived out their lives to die of natural causes. Burial grounds were relocated to vast canyons deep within the jungle, both as a measure to combat disease and as an act of reverence to the native people's worship of the pre-Ecrosian elder gods, as explained in ''The Annals of Fierisi History'' as "(The gods were) the very land, air, and water that filled the earth, and the creatures that lived off of its life(source)."
While many historians describe this era as a dark age, numerous Fierisi scholars have observed that it marked a period of development in tribal culture as a whole. Most sites associated with burial, worship, and sacrifice were dated to this era, reflecting a revival of smaller religions that were not centered around a single line of kings.
Montcrabe's Age of Exploration: 15th-16th Century AD
The eventual colonization of the islands by Montcrabe transpired as a result of the voyage led by Casimiro Seabra, likely spurred on by southern Ecrosian tales of a mysterious island to the east that traded in luxury goods. Setting sail from the eastern port of Ilhavela, the expeditionary forces consisted of about 100 experienced sailors, divided amongst three caravels (The Cavalo, The Lobo, The Cachorro). They arrive shortly in the coastal settlement of the tribe of Pye'rii, welcomed coldly due to fear of retaliation from their Xi'pohan overlords. Upon gaining their trust, Seabra and his crew traded in small amounts of steel weaponry in exchange for precious gems, jewelry, and spices. After realizing the potential amount of natural resources the islands held, Seabra's intentions changed from that of establishing trade to one of conquest. This was a sentiment that he held off due to a lack of soldiers, opting to send a letter back to Montcrabe in hopes of the government's approval of governing the islands under his name. Meanwhile, Seabra and his crew become well acquainted with the Pye'rii tribe and are escorted to the Xi'pohan court of Lak'as to greet King Manco "The Younger". The feast held in honor of the explorers was jovial at its best but was mired by an underlying skepticism from the Xi'pohan nobility, who believed that the islands should be closed off to outsiders to further solidify the security of their territories.
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