Oscadians

The Oscadians are a long-suffering people originally from the mountainous region of Oscadia. They have spent much of their history being tormented by the Satar: their first kingdom was torn down by Arastephas, and their second brought down by constant Satar and Vithana pressure. The predominantly Aitahist Oscadians spent several centuries under Satar rule, of first the Ardavai and then the Karapeshai Exatais, with varying degrees of toleration and prosperity. The accession of the Xieni Redeemer Taexi brought a fresh catastrophe to the Oscadians, as they were among the prime targets of the campaign of extermination known as the Sheaving of the Wheat. Taexi's persecutions largely destroyed the Oscadian people in their homeland, but many escaped overseas, and more were allowed to leave for the Farubaida by the more tolerant Talephas. They formed a prominent exile community in Caroha for decades. As instability in the upper Sesh became endemic with the final collapse of the Holy Moti Empire, the Oscadian exiles were encouraged by the Seshweay to settle along the middle Sesh as a buffer, where they eventually formed the Oscadian Kingdom of the Sesh. That kingdom has enjoyed relative peace and prosperity since, especially after being admitted to the Farubaida, but now finds itself bordering the powerful Ashelai Exatai. In the event of a war between the Farubaida and the Ashelai, it seems likely that the poor Oscadians would again suffer the brunt of Satar fury. 
Category:Cultures