Suyu D'Witso

Nation of the true believers.

### Towns

Machu Witso, Youalyotl, Tikal, K'enxuihuiploactoxcoco, Gabilgathol, Temple of Ja, L'urca de Lima, Jukub Uxlaneem, Inti

## Origin story

In the early days of Ilistrus, a civilisation of tree like people worshipped the god Páak'alo'. They built up in the western jungle of D'Witso. most of their builds were made out of wood, except their temple to worship their god. One fateful night they held a festival and were burning sacrifices to honour their god, when a bunch of adolescent members of their tribe didn't think about their actions. They stole some fire and didn't know how to handle it, they set the entire forest ablaze and this civilisation went up in flames. After new trees had grown and this ancient civilisation was nearly forgotten, new people came to these lands. The D'Witso. They uncovered what happened to their predecessors and were smart enough not to repeat them. They knew that there wasn't just one god, but four and that being devote to them was the true way to salvation.

## The Suyu D'Witso

The people living in the area of D'Witso were scattered. They were united in their faith and basic culture, but fractured nonetheless. When a famine struck the area, the sun darkened and the priests could hear the gods speak to them, a leader was picked by the gods, to unite the D'Witso people. Xoc was chosen as the first Sapa D'Witso. He, who had been a mere worker for the Ajkoj Syndicate, picked up the mantle of leader and quickly rallied the D'Witso people under his banner. The different tribes came together to stave off this food shortage. Xoc lead the tribes into the surrounding lands, plundering food and riches from their neighbours. This lead to the D'Witso people overcoming the famine. After more conflicts with the surrounding tribes and people, the Realm of D'Witso, Suyu D'Witso in the native tongue, was proclaimed. The D'Witso people built their capital, Machu Witso in the eastern mountains. Soon temples were built across their country and they entered a kind of isolationist era. The worship of the gods and the converting of heathens within the country was of the utmost importance.

Xoc had unified the D'Witso people and quickly solidified their influence in the Suyu D'Witso. They assimilated multiple refugees, like the pirates of the Yula Colem, the dwarves of Gabilgathol and the extraterrestrials of Llamaloftia. With each lending their knowledge to the state. Altough tribal, the people of D'Witso found themselves disliking the ideology of communism, which had spread close to them. So they formed the Anti Communist League, to prevent this ideology from spreading. D'Witso successfully prevented a communist take over in another nation, Ol'Martell and made it clear to the communists of Ilistrus, that it would always be a thorn in their side.

Through diplomacy with Ahwndir, D'Witso could become one of the three founding members of the Pact of Pikes and Steel, making it abundantly clear, that D'Witso was here to stay.

## Religion

The D'Witso people follow their own religion. There are 4 gods,

* Páak'alo':The plant god. This god is based on the cycle of decay, death, and rebirth.
* K'áako: The fire god. This god is based on change, knowledge, and magic .
* Tuunich: The metal god. This god is based on blood, strength, and rage.
* Ja: The water god. The god of pride, perfection, and excess.

The priests listen to the will of the gods and tell the commonfolk what they said. An important event for the D'Witso is when there is a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse means that the gods are coming together to change something. In most occasions the gods will pick another citizen to be the Sapa D'Witso, relegating the old Sapa to being a normal citizen again. A solar eclipse means change and that the current situation is not good anymore. The 4 gods are all essential and are getting worshipped together, but there is always a point in a citizens life where they have to choose their main god. The priests are in rivalry on which god has the most followers.

## Government

D'Witso is a theocratic confederacy. The priests relay whom the gods have chosen among the non priests to be the Sapa D'Witso. The Sapa D'Witso is responsible for appointing Ajaws, who rule over the provinces and work together with the local people. The Ajaws basically have full autonomy within the state, not being subject to taxes or being forced to follow the commands of the Sapa. If the Ajaws do not cooperate with the Sapa for too long though, they will get removed by the other Ajaws. Following the command of the Sapa will be rewarded with more generous development of the province and so on. The priests are a seperate entity, who don't hold direct political power, but they help the people to be closer to the gods and hold lots of influence nonetheless.

## Culture

### Proverbs and other types of sayings

He is planting oak trees in the jungle. -> Investing or putting effort into something that is not going to pay off.

You shouldn't make mushroom stew. -> You should not bet everything you have on one thing. (Don't put all eggs in one basket.)

You are a town. -> Telling someone that they have responsibilities, even if they may not like it.

Heads on pikes, heads on pikes. -> Common chant to ready soldiers for war or to increase motivation.

Pull yourself up by the bootstraps. -> A joking reminder that the other person should work for what they are asking.

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A heathen came from the western lands,                                                                                                                                                                                                  against D'Witso he stood no chance                                                                                                                                                                                                                    His head on a pike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                culled off with a strike                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the dead man from the western lands.

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