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A desert realm in the world of [[Savarra]], which lies across the southern sea from the [[Frost Marches]], Jassira is a major home of the [[Catfolk]] race, and is the native home of [[Cait]], [[Calla]], and [[Leorah]].
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The Sultanate of Jassira is a desert realm in the world of [[Savarra]], which lies across the southern sea from the [[Frost Marches]]. Jassira is a major home of the [[Catfolk]] race.
  
 
===History===
 
===History===
 
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Jassira was once the destination of choice for Belharan nobles looking to buy slaves. The ancient sultans valued prestige and attention from the mighty nation, and many owned vast harems of slaves themselves. The wealthy class of the two nations were closely intertwined, as Jassiran slaves were known for being able to handle rough conditions. Tribes were enslaved wholesale to divide in sale to nobles from any nation able to afford them.
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Jassira was once a client state of the great and mighty Belharan Empire, and one of its greatest exporters of slaves. The ancient sultans became wealthy and prestigious from this trade with the mighty nation, and many owned vast harems of slaves themselves. Jassiran slaves were able to withstand even the roughest of conditions, but were far more fabled for their beauty and fertility. Perhaps because of this, Jassira earned a reputation for opulence and decadence in equal measure, a shining jewel in the desert. Its population is overwhelmingly made up of [[Catfolk]], but there are minorities of Dust Elves and Nagas as well within the Sulatante's cities; the wild desert mountains of its border provinces are home to all manner of monsters and beast-folk, most notably [[Manticores]].
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After the Godswar came to a close and Belhar fractured, Jassira recovered relatively quickly and within a few generations became a world leader in trade once more. The sultanate still keeps a hand in the slave market, though it now imports as many as it sends abroad as its borders expand ever outward. Those foreign slaves brought to the heartland from the provinces often find themselves either dedicated to the capital's great Temple of Mallach, or else in the harems of high nobility.
  
After the fall and the events of the godswar, Jassira recovered quickly. In a matter of years it became one of the foremost nations in trade and consumerism. While still keeping a hand in the slave market, they shifted mainly to slave "imports" with royalty holding harem variety as a significant boasting point.
 
  
 
===Geography===
 
===Geography===
 
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Jassira is a sandy desert land with infamously hot days, and blistering cold nights. It rarely rains there, and as a result few plants grow through the majority of the region. Lush plant-life exists on rivers and oases, but these are far and few between. Most cities are built on these rivers to allow easier access to water.
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Jassira is a sandy desert land with infamously hot days and blistering cold nights. It rarely rains there, and as a result there is little in the way of agriculture throughout most of the Sultanate. Lush plant-life exists on the banks of rivers and oases, however, and the majority of the country's cities and villages are found along these life-giving water sources.
  
 
[[Cait]] remarks that she has never seen as many trees in her life as she has with the forests of the [[Frost Marches]].  
 
[[Cait]] remarks that she has never seen as many trees in her life as she has with the forests of the [[Frost Marches]].  
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===Government===
 
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Jassira is ruled by a Sultanate, with the current ruler being a Sultana. Many of the regional governors are close to the royal family, making it easy for her to enact laws.
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Jassira is currently ruled by a Sultana, Nadia El-Qesirren. Many of the regional governors are close to the royal family, making it easy for her to enact laws.
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At some point before [[Leorah]] left Jassira, the Sultana was in the process of giving out many eccentric edicts, which changed frequently (in the span of months), making it difficult to follow the ones in effect at any given time.
  
At some point before [[Leorah]] left Jassira, the Sultana was giving out many edicts that some considered crazy. These edicts changed frequently (in the order of months), making it difficult to follow the ones in effect at any given time.
 
  
 
===Culture===
 
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Jassiran society is much more open than the cloistered village of [[Hawkethorne]], with topics of sensuality treated as nothing more than common street gossip. It's common for even middle class citizens to own at least one slave, most often used for household labor and childcare, and it's not uncommon to see slaves shopping for their owners at local markets. Treating one's slaves badly is seen as disrespectful, and can result in being shunned from polite society. After all, anybody can end up in chains someday...
  
Jassiran society is much more open than the cloistered village of [[Hawkethorne]], with topics considered taboo elsewhere being common street gossip. Slavery in particular is much less of a taboo than in other parts of the world. It's common for even middle class citizens to own at least one slave. Slaves are most often used for manual labor and childcare, and it's not uncommon to see slaves shopping for their owners at local markets. Treating ones slaves badly is seen as disrespectful, and can result in being shunned from high class society.
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Given that firewood is sparse, and an expensive import on top of that, the majority of Jassira opts to go without, despite the cold nights - warm bodies to cuddle with are in ample supply.
 
 
Given that firewood is sparse, and an expensive import on top of that, the majority of Jassira opts to go without. After all, warm bodies and thick blankets are in ample supply.
 
  
  
 
===Religion===
 
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[[Mallach]] is the most commonly worshiped god in Jassira, and there are multiple temples to him in any given region.
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[[Mallach]] is the most commonly worshiped god in Jassira, though it is by no means a monotheistic country. There are multiple shrines to the Lord of Passions throughout the Sultanate, most notably the Great Temple in the capital.
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===Economy===
 
===Economy===
 
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Jassira thrives on the export of silks and spices, easily maintaining it's wealth through trade with the rest of the world. Imports consist mostly of a wide variety of slaves, along with fruits and vegetables for personal gardens.
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Jassira thrives on the export of silks, spices, and slaves, easily maintaining its wealth through trade with the rest of the world. Imports consist mostly of a wide variety of non-[[catfolk]] slaves, along with fruits and vegetables that cannot be grown in the sandy deserts.
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===Mythology===
 
===Mythology===
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[[Kiyoko]] tells of a story in which the Trickster god [[Keros]] humbled a past Sultan of Jassira, and emptied all the wealth from his treasury.
 
[[Kiyoko]] tells of a story in which the Trickster god [[Keros]] humbled a past Sultan of Jassira, and emptied all the wealth from his treasury.
  
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===Story-relevant natives===
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[[Cait]], [[Calla]], [[Barney]], [[Leorah]], and [[Farrah]].
  
  
 
===Trivia===
 
===Trivia===
 
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*According to Savin, a real-world analogue of Jassira would be a mix of ancient Egypt and Babylon.
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*According to Savin, a real-world analogue of Jassira would be a mix of ancient Egypt and Babylon. The Sultanate conquered a region roughly analogous to the Caucuses during its expansions after the Godswar, whence comes Cait and her bloodline.
  
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 27 April 2023

The Sultanate of Jassira is a desert realm in the world of Savarra, which lies across the southern sea from the Frost Marches. Jassira is a major home of the Catfolk race.

History


Jassira was once a client state of the great and mighty Belharan Empire, and one of its greatest exporters of slaves. The ancient sultans became wealthy and prestigious from this trade with the mighty nation, and many owned vast harems of slaves themselves. Jassiran slaves were able to withstand even the roughest of conditions, but were far more fabled for their beauty and fertility. Perhaps because of this, Jassira earned a reputation for opulence and decadence in equal measure, a shining jewel in the desert. Its population is overwhelmingly made up of Catfolk, but there are minorities of Dust Elves and Nagas as well within the Sulatante's cities; the wild desert mountains of its border provinces are home to all manner of monsters and beast-folk, most notably Manticores.

After the Godswar came to a close and Belhar fractured, Jassira recovered relatively quickly and within a few generations became a world leader in trade once more. The sultanate still keeps a hand in the slave market, though it now imports as many as it sends abroad as its borders expand ever outward. Those foreign slaves brought to the heartland from the provinces often find themselves either dedicated to the capital's great Temple of Mallach, or else in the harems of high nobility.


Geography


Jassira is a sandy desert land with infamously hot days and blistering cold nights. It rarely rains there, and as a result there is little in the way of agriculture throughout most of the Sultanate. Lush plant-life exists on the banks of rivers and oases, however, and the majority of the country's cities and villages are found along these life-giving water sources.

Cait remarks that she has never seen as many trees in her life as she has with the forests of the Frost Marches.


Government


Jassira is currently ruled by a Sultana, Nadia El-Qesirren. Many of the regional governors are close to the royal family, making it easy for her to enact laws.

At some point before Leorah left Jassira, the Sultana was in the process of giving out many eccentric edicts, which changed frequently (in the span of months), making it difficult to follow the ones in effect at any given time.


Culture


Jassiran society is much more open than the cloistered village of Hawkethorne, with topics of sensuality treated as nothing more than common street gossip. It's common for even middle class citizens to own at least one slave, most often used for household labor and childcare, and it's not uncommon to see slaves shopping for their owners at local markets. Treating one's slaves badly is seen as disrespectful, and can result in being shunned from polite society. After all, anybody can end up in chains someday...

Given that firewood is sparse, and an expensive import on top of that, the majority of Jassira opts to go without, despite the cold nights - warm bodies to cuddle with are in ample supply.


Religion


Mallach is the most commonly worshiped god in Jassira, though it is by no means a monotheistic country. There are multiple shrines to the Lord of Passions throughout the Sultanate, most notably the Great Temple in the capital.


Economy


Jassira thrives on the export of silks, spices, and slaves, easily maintaining its wealth through trade with the rest of the world. Imports consist mostly of a wide variety of non-catfolk slaves, along with fruits and vegetables that cannot be grown in the sandy deserts.


Mythology


Kiyoko tells of a story in which the Trickster god Keros humbled a past Sultan of Jassira, and emptied all the wealth from his treasury.


Story-relevant natives


Cait, Calla, Barney, Leorah, and Farrah.


Trivia


  • According to Savin, a real-world analogue of Jassira would be a mix of ancient Egypt and Babylon. The Sultanate conquered a region roughly analogous to the Caucuses during its expansions after the Godswar, whence comes Cait and her bloodline.