Rysani

Last Updated: 10/17/2021

Rysani is a province within the Nation of Althalos. Its territory lies in New Maria, covering the vast desert to the east and parts of the mesa to the south and west. It is currently lead by Zita Usonam (IGN: CheddarEBiscuit).

Common Rysanian values are history, beauty, art, and tradition. The residents speak both English and Sandish, the native language. There is a high population of cats and a cat-like people known as *Kitoam* that have various feline features.

## Locations

### Capsani

Capsani is the capital of Rysani and where the t-spawn is located. It's enclosed by large sandstone walls with openings for the Dasani River. There is a good mix of every economic bracket in Capsani, but most rich and upper-class people take up residence here. Some locations include the academy, library, market, inn, and bridge to the Holy Mesa

### The Holy Mesa

The Holy Mesa is part of the land on the west of the Dasani River. It was where the early Rysani people settled and farmed, for the clay was very fertile and nurtured their crops. It serves as both farmland, place of worship, and burial ground. Most of the farmland inside the walls is tended to by the keepers of various temples and shrines in the mesa. There is a large temple being constructed for Olothus, Castiel, and Ara. There are also ones dedicated to folk heroes and mystic beings. Various tombs have been carved into the cliff side, as the Rysanians believe burying their dead in the mesa as a way to return life back into the clay.

### Fijiji

Fijiji is a small village east of Capsani in the dessert outside of the walls

### Gayrolstoner

Gayrolstoner is a village south of Capsani outside of the walls. This is where the water zoo and arena are located. It was built by Ynemregish immigrants and is home to many farmers, hunters, and arena fighters.

## Culture

Rysanians have a love for bright colors and elaborate ornamentation. They value beautiful things. There are few people you will see without some kind of decoration, be it gold and jewels, or painted and carved wooden beads.

In most of Rysani, to show one's ankles is seen as immodest and subject to public shaming. Ankles are covered by their clothing or wrapped in fabric when wearing higher hanging clothes. In Gayrolstoner, however, it is quite the opposite. In Ynamregish, legs are a point of pride. This often leads to shock between those who live in the village and those outside it.

## History

### The Settlement Times

This is an era of time in which Rysani was a farming settlement, and operated under the leadership of a council of elders. Along with agriculture, the early Rysanians perfected the crafts of bead work, metalworking, and textile production. Not many changes happened to this structure until a rapid population growth occurred. As the settlement expanded beyond its original bounds, a more structured government was needed. The members of the last elder council decided to give Andros Micipal, a respected member of the settlement, the title of king. However, he died just before he took on the title, and it passed to his daughter Vestina. Rysani's first queen.

### The Monarchy Era

#### Ameinias' Reign

Ameinias was arranged to marry Princess Eloise Estagund of Ormond. There was very little joy in their union, it's even rumored that Eloise was in love with someone else at the time. Their troubled marriage would cause many problems for Rysani in the future. They were rarely seen together, Ameinias working or sick, and Eloise keeping to her chambers. She detested Rysani, it was nothing like her home. Eloise convinced him to give allies from Ormond positions on the council.

### Post-Monarchy Period

#### Power Vacuum & Revolution

After the death of her mother, Princess Irene disappeared from Rysani without a trace, much like her aunt. This one action caused a total breakdown of the Rysani goverment that had been a long time coming. First came the far off branches of the Micipal family tree coming out of the woodwork to vie for the throne. The absence of a monarch showed how inefficient and uncaring the council was. Their biggest blunder was the years long delay of Calypso's burial, which was the last straw. The people revolted and stormed the council building, burning it and removing its members, some of which were happy to go.

#### Provisional Government

After the chaos died down, a popular idea was the have an elder council lead them, much like in the Settlement Times. The people thought of the very distant past with fondness. Days before corruption and foreign interests.