Tas

Tas was said to be the son of Marintibi of the Baom people, a lowly fisherman and Yahara.

The small family met Yetherna in the woods one day. Her hair and clothes were tattered and her eyes had dulled out. They witnessed how in tune she was with nature and revered her as a god. They allowed her a place to camp and in exchange Yetherna would bring back food. Yetherna began seeing Yahara as her daughter, a term Tas never understood because Yetherna did not seem much older than Yahara. He had no idea how old Yetherna really was.

Yetherna told him of the purpose of the pyramid that lined the Shore of the River. This pyramids act as hydraulic powers that allow for the creation of moon water to enchant the powers of the rianforest. It is the last remnant of Kro technology . Tas was responsible for creating the Sixteen Pyramids that line the river, in hopes of recreating Teh Xaro Shinnem "The Pyramid built on corpses" as explained by Yetherna. He was never able to recreate moon water the power that he generated from the hydrolic systems was able to power a whole city, and there a booming empire was built.

With the help of Yetherna, Tas united the tribes around the river and created a democratic council system.

Yetherna and Tas ruled from the lost city of Ehrtenua, a booming metropolis that once surrounded the largest pyramid. The city has since sunken back into the rainforest through monsoons and mudslides. Vegetation now grows over the remains of this once-lustrous city.

Yetherna had dreams and warned Tas and his people of invaders who would come and destroy their bloodline.

When Tas grew older, Yetherna grew more mad. She would have time-fluid dreams and would grow to distrust the people of the Sixteen Cities. He saw them hurting nature and attempted to put them back on their knees.

Tas learned of a way to destroy the Kro Yetherna and with the help of his wife Shara'exella used a Sun Spear to kill her. However, in the moment a blinding light appeared and she had dissapeared. Unkowingly, nearly 1400 years into the future.

The Sixteen CIties continued being a successful multi-cultural civilization until power became divided by multiple claimants of the Chief Tashmaan title and tribes split creating their own nation.

Fates - Teh Haro Xinnem

Teh Hamras -

Teh Shouben -

Tas, born Tas Kiritina, is the de-ified all-father of the Tash culture, his namesake.

This Tash identity, born during the Council of the Sixteen Cities, was passed down from son to son.

The title of Tashmaan, meaning First Son of Tas started with a tradition instilled by Tas where male-preference primogeniture became the primary rule of inheritence to the Councilmembers of the Sixteen Cities.

As mentioned by Telana, Tash lived the legacy that Eramnos was meant to have. Instead Eramnos died hated by his realm, and fallen to be forgotten by everyone who didn't witness the events first hand. Rather - Tas was a leader who ruled until nearly 80's. Survived by nine children, 18 grandchildren, nearly 40 great-grandchildren, and an unconfirmed many more great-great-gradnchildren.

He passed on the Torch of Chief Councilate to his eldest son Telanos when he was old enough to rule.

Telanos is the ancestor of the Masitenne people