Tenól nae Vara

Tenól and Vara, officially called House of Tenól and Vara (Donyi: Cora liyae Tenól nae Vara), is a nation that sits in western Enladezzio of the Everchains and a small island chain in southeast Cy'ǧetauria, consisting of the island landmass and 3 islets off the coast of West Enladezzio. It has a population of 1.8 million, the largest city being the capital of Narúm. The nation shares the eastern border with Terratortuga and the west maritime border with Amayano, and resides near Volor Arenesten. Tenól and Vara has maintained its indigenous heritage for centuries before the Bronze Age and has cultivated a wide range of art and literature. But the nation is most known for its diverse cuisine that has branched far beyond its beginnings in the fields far from Narúm, including famous dishes from different sectors of Tenolian cuisine, such as Plarazian, Nanashian, Anyese, and Terretian food.

## National Details

### Creed

To the Fields far from Narúm, onward is my Mountain.

## History

*Main article: History of Tenól nae Vara*

### Pre-Bronze Age

The Tenolian people date back far before the start of the Bronze Age. As the legends go, the island of Enladezzio was once a void with a single shadow of a mountain, but when the spirit of Plarazi hid in the void after an unknown battle, his wounds spread throughout the void, which created the island. Upon the creation of Enladezzio, smaller spirits sprouted from the veins Plarazi had created all of which specialized in specific attributions. Decades later, the smaller spirits began to perish, but instead of fading away, their souls were reborn as human-like mortals. This was what the Tenolian people were originated from.

For centuries, the Tenolian people were relatively contained within the fields of western Enladezzio. However, that would change when the Wind picked up, and called forth five unknown people near the coast of present-day Narúm. Although none were there to witness it, it is said that the five people built a temple on their own and declared it the Chamber of Voices. Upon the declaration, the nation of Tenól and Vara was also formed. At first, the nation consisted of only one province, but the first expansion would be made in the beginning of the Bronze Age.

### Bronze Age

#### The Quiet Era

The Quiet Era began after the first expansion of Tenól and Vara, that expansion added the province of Trento. This period is called the Quiet Era for the relative self-isolation of the nation, rarely interacting with outside forces, except for the occasional with Terratortuga, Volor Arenesten, and Nühe. Within the Tenolian nation, the atmosphere was relatively peaceful as well while the Chamber of Voices ordered the further expansion of Tenól and Vara. Before long, three more provinces were added: Varratá, Davér, and Espelí. This became the turning point of the era as the Tenolians began to interact more with other nations, specifically with the Nühen. Soon, the Tenolian nation gained two additional provinces: Putueto and Salyamáo.

## Geography

### Geology

The shores of Tenól and Vara see many precious stones that have been washed away from the sea beyond. Black stone is a common find among those who search for these rocks; because of its abundance, it has been seen throughout many streets used as a stone path. Other minerals include smoothed beige stones, black sea emeralds, rough sandstone, etc.

Along the southern shores of Tenól and Vara, many see strangely shaped rocks that resemble to that of a turtle shell. Some speculate to be shells of the turtles from Terratortuga that have died; however, its material does not fully resemble to that of the same turtles.

### Climate

Although the climate of the provinces varies, an important connection between them is the constant presence of wind.

#### Temperate Forest

Most of Tenól and Vara consists of temperate forest. These include the provinces of Narusa, Trento, and Varratá. In it, the climate varies greatly within warmer and cooler seasons. The area receives precipitation year-round with a few dry periods every few months. Temperatures tend to reach below freezing during the colder seasons, and above 90°F during the hotter seasons. Due to the varying temperatures, farming and harvesting periods have been made at different times throughout the year as to efficiently get the most out of agriculture.

#### Temperate Rainforest

The province of Davér is the only province with the climate to that of the temperate rainforest. This climate sees mild temperatures and less precipitation. In the cooler seasons, temperatures rarely go below freezing. This is usually the best time for farming as there is more precipitation in this period. On the contrary, the warmer seasons are drier with temperatures rarely exceeding 80°F. The Daverian harvesting periods take place during this time.

#### Wetland

Espelí, Putueto, and Salyamáo are a part of the wetland provinces of Tenól and Vara. The wetland climate varies and is widely unpredictable at times. Most often, the temperatures a warmer year-round and experience the most precipitation of the Tenolian nation. Despite the small sizes of the wetland islets, the soil is very fertile and makes for one of the best farmlands of Tenól and Vara, just second from the fields in the temperate forests.

### Biodiversity

The major areas of temperate forests have given way to a wide diversity of environments in Tenól and Vara. Some famous examples include the Smoking Fields that reside in Narusa, Trento, and Varratá, and some parts of Davér; the Unbelian birds, a species of bird that regularly reincarnates; and the infamous zazozazo mushrooms known for their psychedelic properties.

#### Birds

There are over 200 species of birds in Tenól and Vara located everywhere in Enladezzio and the western islets. These bird species are diverse amongst each other and can vary widely between different regions. Many have connections to the Nanese spirits and possess a spiritual connection to some Tenolian groups, such as the varuhesom.

The northern region of Tenól and Vara largely see birds smaller in size, the sizes gradually increase the further south they go. Some examples include the wither-tailed veno, the Tenolian syuber, and the yellow spil.

The central region contains the most owls (or estuhom), the most famous one being the Unbelian owl, the owl that reincarnates regularly.

The western islets are where the nation sees the least amount of bird species. However, in what lacks in quantity makes up for it in color as this where the most colorful bird species are observed. To the westerners, they believe that the blue morona represents the western islets.

## Government

### Political Culture

The Tenolian government is built upon the foundation that the Wind carries the voices of the people. Because of this, the Tenolian people are seen as a collective voice with little individualism. Despite the lack of individualism, the political culture has been favored to be more democratic as most diplomatic actions are carried out in support of the majority. In fact, this has led to the creation of Tenolian elections; these are reserved to positions in the dospodems and dospodeto among the provinces. However, there are no political parties/organizations that people choose to vote for. Instead, people, usually already of power, publicly announce to volunteer as candidate of an election. Rarely does it cause any strain amongst the general public.

#### Influence of the Chamber of Voices

There is no doubt that the Chamber of Voices has led to an interesting political theory that surrounds Tenól and Vara's political culture. Because there is no say in who get be associated within the Chamber of Voices, the Tenolians eventually moved away from the need to focus on one or more person representing the Tenolian nation and, instead, focus on their own sections within the provinces. Ultimately, the Chamber of Voices removed the stress of having a represented leader.

#### Discrimination of the Varans

Because the concept of Wind being the collective voice of the people, it has made way for the exclusion of minorities of Tenól and Vara, the most excluded being the Varans. Although they are the majority of the minority population, they have often been removed from political topics, the most pressing topic being the relocation of the Varans. Towards the mid-way of the Quiet Era, there had been rumors of a mass relocation of Varans further into the mountains of Enladezzio. Because of this, some Varans fled to the provinces of Espelí, Putueto, and Salyamáo.

### Provisional Divisions

Tenól and Vara is divided into five provinces, one of which being off the coast of West Enladezzio. Every province has a limited level of autonomy with each containing one dospodems (town hall) in which elected officials are tasked to carry out diplomatic actions. Elections take place every five years, and each town hall meeting takes place in a single building in rotating locations.

### Foreign Relations

Contact with foreign powers is varied and mostly irrelevant as communication is limited. The most notable contact with a foreign power is that of the nation of Nühe east of Enladezzio, which sees regular communication amongst merchants and traders. Otherwise, even communication with Terratortuga is rare.

## Notable Figures

### The Chamber of Voices

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## Crafts

### Housing

#### Belisam

Also known as villas, a belisa is what an average village is in Tenól and Vara. The walls are made with a beige stone and red stones for the roof as they trap heat very well. These villas are divided into different sections based what a family works as. Though varied, these divisions are typically seen as followed: families specializing in agriculture live in the sections nearest to heavy vegetation and farmland; artisan families live nearest to mountains or areas with lots of minerals and materials. In the center is where a powerful family lives, this is usually where local diplomatic matters are discussed; and the center family oversees the villa. Within these villas, furniture is very varied to an individual's taste, though people really appreciated their kitchens, which is furnished through with colorful decorations and kitchenware.

### Weapons

#### Wheat Sword

The wheat sword is a large, dried wheat stem that has been created into a sharp blade.

## Ideals and Philosophies

### Naná

*Main article: Magic of Tenól nae Vara*

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## Culture

*Main article: Culture of Tenól nae Vara*

### Cuisine

Tenolian cuisine is arguably the most integral part of its culture the nation has to offer. It takes many influences of the Tenolian regions, the most widely known region being the Fields, which are associated with Plarazian food. Tenolian cuisine in itself has many different sections each inspired by the spirits the foods originated from, such as the aforementioned Plarazian dishes which typically contain lots of grains, Nanashian dishes that use more meat, and etc.

### Music

The music of Tenól and Vara is heavily inspired by the Nanese legends that date before the Bronze Age. Its influences are heard lyrically in songs that tell stories about these legends. One popular example is "A Farmer's Medley," a short tune that describes life on the fields as a hívelo. Instruments used in Tenolian music are the potui, a five-stringed instrument made of wood and thinly dried plant stems; and the talatim, hollow wooden spheres filled with dried wheat pellets. Despite the nation's size, it also has a diverse culture of music genres, such as the farmer's famous hivaloma best known for telling stories about daily life.

### National Symbols

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