Traesaes

Traesaes is a planet in the Regal System.

## Overview

The known inhabitable part of Traesaes is divided into thirteen kingdoms. There was once seventeen kingdoms, but the empire of Aurogi conquered them.

The main feature of the continent is a massive tree near the center, up in the mountains in a place called the Nexus. It is known as the Tree of Mancy. This tree is mostly withered but still bears fruit and flowers. From its roots stems all of the major rivers of the continent. These rivers are the Sap Rivers and spread fertility and mancy potential through the land.

### Kingdoms

* Typha
* Tekuno
* Xiwang
* Odola
* Grabidad
* Mendimet
* Aurogi
* Haskenrana
* Ahara
* Ceol
* Meret
* Saaya
* Lutka

## History

Civilization began in The Nexus, the very center of the single large continent on Trasaes. It is said that there was a tree there that outgrew the sky, providing fruit and shelter for countless creatures. Most creatures refused to touch the fruit, but the araneans partook of the tree, known as the tree of Mancy. The tree granted mancy to the those who partook of it, as long as they only tasted it once. Greed would result in magic infertility, creating bugs.

Natural hierarchies and societies were created as people's talents came forth. Civilization only spread away from the boughs of the Tree of Mancy as it wilted. It spread along the rivers of sap and tears that bled from the tree's trunk, only flowering away from these paths as the rest of the land slowly received its fertility. This tree is considered to be a blessing of the Goddess, and most countries use some symbol of a tree on their flags and insignia. Aurogi now resides in the same area that the tree lived and died. Because of this it is the largest and was once the richest of the countries.

## Current/recent conflicts

Currently, two sets of countries are at war: There is the annexing war between Aurogi and Mendinet that has been going on for the last four years, and then there is a multi-country war going on between Saaya, Haskenrana and Lutka. Haskenrana and Lutka have been having border wards for years and Lutka has enlisted the help of Saaya. The Aurogi-Mendimet war is at a bit of a standoff right now, although overall Aurogi's numbers are beginning to overpower the tiny country. The tri-country war is not going well and Haskenrana has recently claimed even more coastline than it had before. The most recent finished war is between Ceol and Ahara, a stupid battle that came from multicultural games both participated in. They got too competitive, and there were assassinations, suicides, and accusations that became a full-fledged war. Ceol won, but only barely. They claim that their victory came from the bolstering power of their excellent military musicians.

## Technology, civilization and advancement

The most magically advanced country is without a doubt Aurogi, due to their presence in the center of the country. Due to their excellent placement in the very center of the continent, they are generally considered the trade and cultural center, although they keep their capital city fairly clear of tourists and only allow traders in as a general rule. The tyranny of the Gold Dynasty has created a steady decline in creativity over the past century. The most civilized countries are considered to be Ahara and Ceol, each one specializing in food and music, respectively. The most advanced country, tech-wise, is Tekuno, although their technology looks significantly different from Earth, having a more magical feel to it. The least advanced, tech and culture wise, is Odola, although they are shockingly magically advanced due to careful marriage alliances creating a plethora of rare fourth and fifth-degree mancers.

Some notes about civilization as well: Xiwang is a highly peaceful country and out of all of them focuses on recording accurate histories of the world. There lies the famous Hall of Records, which any scholar with a Xiwang learning permit can visit.

## Calendars

There are several calendars, although there are four base ones (one for each quarter of the continent). The one that people go with when countries communicate is the one used by Tekuno, as it is the most sophisticated and scientific, and the easiest to understand without complex training in the culture it came from. The calendar that Aurogi uses is named based on metals on the table of elements; the calendar in Xiwang follows a three-day week since three is the perfect number; in Ceol, each month has a specific musical key; and so forth.

## Languages

There are 17 major languages spoken within the 13 Kingdoms, although three of them are dying or dead.

The trade language is the same as the language of Aurogi. The lanugage of scholars is the Xiwang language. The three dead languages tend to be used in codes and by rebellions.