Zhite Ram

In the Sigzlorian nation of Zhite Ram, the Godbomb was seen as not the end of civilization, but its rebirth. When the Godbomb destroyed countless cities and monuments that had been built during the Estvoldian and imperial occupations thousands of years ago, the people of Zhite Ram rejoiced, feeling as though the final bonds of history had been destroyed, and now the future was theirs to write. Zhite Ram's people behave much as feudal Sigzlor's people were said to -- living in loosely affiliated communities defended by local warriors, honorable duels determining the outcome of disagreements, and mistrusting the "outside world" tainted by foreigners of old. Because Zhite Ram is mostly self-policing, crime rates throughout the country are estimated to be fairly low, although crime might also be underreported due to the Zhitians' methods of handling retribution themselves; consequently, such crimes handled "behind the scenes" would not be reported statistically at all.
Because of their emphasis on living as their ancestors once did, Zhitians forsake conventional, modern understandings of magic; rather, they use gestalt magic to suit their needs along with some divine magic. "Outsider" magic is regarded with suspicion, and some communities will chase out anyone who turns their back on tradition and practices such improper magic. Even those who did not choose arcane magic, but was rather chosen by it, as in the case with sorcerers or arcanists, will need to keep their magic secret or otherwise channel it into gestalt magic's veilweaving somehow. Should they be discovered as a "heretic" in this manner, they would likely have to flee the country for fear of what might come next.
Category:Ealdremen Nations
Category:Sigzlor
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