Shakumagi

The Shakumagi are a human ethnic group that inhabit the Maharian Peninsula. They are originally from Eldham and settled in Abexilas following its collapse. They make up the majority of the population in the Adramis State of Maharia. 
== History ==
=== Origins ===
The Shakumagi originally come from the Republic of Shakumagu back on Eldham. They are an ethnic mix of the native people of the old republic; they consist of the Eriki, the Haziki, and the Proto-Maharians. The Eriki were commonly known as the "sand people" in records. They lived in the northern deserts of Shakumagu and were very adept at trade. They are also believed to be the decendents of the Batuvinian Eriki peoples. The Haziki were commonly known as the "swamp people" in records. They lived in the swamps of Shakumagu and inhabited the land where the Shakumagi capital of Hagusaki was located. These people are responsible for the religion of Orchidism which is the national religion of Maharia to this day. The Proto-Maharians were commonly known as the "jungle people" in records. They lived in the jungles of Shakumagu and would be in constant conflict with the Haziki people. They were very adept at warfare and would conquer the lands of Shakumagu in the early histories. Their name "Maharian" is still used today to refer to the modern Shakumagi or person from Maharia. Over many years the three different cultures of Shakumagu would mix and intermingle creating the modern the Shakumagi culture and ethnic group present in the Republic of Shakumagu and the modern Maharian Republic.
=== Settlement ===
==== Initial Settlement ====
The Shakumagi used to inhabit the lands of the Republic of Shakumagu on the continent of Serrona on Eldham. They were forced to migrate after Eldham's collapse and travelled to the world of Abexilas. Led by bYonath, they settled on the continent of Cathrámis on the subcontinent of Adramis; the land they had settled on was owned by the Skylords of DonFuer. After some negotiations and the Treaty of Fuer-Maharia, the Shakumagi would be granted the westernmost peninsula of Adramis in exchange for being a vassal of DonFuer. The Shakumagi quickly settled the lands and were followed by the Tzuriisaki, who joined them in settling the lands of the peninsula. To pay homage for those who came before them, the Shakumagi called their new land Maharia and began to refer to themselves as Maharians. The Maharians first landed on the western coast of the peninsula and moved inward founding their capital city of Bagong Saki. 
==== Dealing with the Hari Tribes ====
The Shakumagi and Tzuriisaki would settle eastward in order to settle and claim the whole peninsula.
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