Shaojan

Shaojan is what the Shao people of central Aesilandri refer to themselves as. Their government structure is similar to a constitutional monarchy with a king that holds absolute power over external affairs and a council that holds power of internal affairs.

**PREHISTORY**

The Shao people have existed in some form for ~4500 years.

**Mythos**

In Shao Mythos, there is a story that goes roughly like this: there was a woman named Galichaka who was given a bag of seeds by her father, Keii. Keii wished for Galichacka to spread the seeds evenly. Galichaka used the seeds to create centers of life with all manner of fruit, plants and wildlife. She got so carried away that when she got to the barren lands of sand she could had little seeds left. Keii was mad at his daughter and banished her to the jungle where he created poisons, predators, and disease. Galichaka then created the Shao with the last of her seeds to live in the jungle and with her guidance, overcome her fathers plagues.

**Jagoshi**

The first permanent Shao settlement was named Jagoshi under Chief Alqasiga in (dates come later).

Jagoshi soon came under repeated attack by packs of yicosamnu. Many men realized they could not deal with the Yicosamnu and did not trust in the old ways. These men stepped up lead the Shao people in founding their new settlement Uchami, outside of the jungle where they would be safe from the packs of yicosamnu.

**Uchama**

Uchama was the Shao refuge from the Yicosamnu on the outskirts of the Jungle they once called home. Unlike Jagoshi, Uchama had forsaken Galichaka and constructed a godless society.

Uchama was, by most preserved accounts, a dictatorship of state atheism. But without constant attacks from yicosamnu the Shao vod focus on development creating books, inventing writing, and revising the language (Its also around this time the Shao came into contact with horses). Eventually the government grew decadent and the people grew outraged by its corruption and Uchama soon collapsed under its own weight. There were a few revivals with the Zhou, the Dalachi, the feikeii, the gouchu, and the Hausuagn dynasties. Eventually the Shao got tired of the cycle getting worse everytime with the exception of the the Feikeii who werent as atheistic. They however were overthrown by an angry chief who formed the Gouchu line. This time the priests would lead the Shao back into the jungle under Galichaka's protection

**Yidomei**

Unlike Uchama or Jagoshi, Yidomei was a theocratic republic. In Yidomei the priests held all power among themselves. Yidomei had a strongly religious culture that did not permit non-priests to hold power. The laymen of Yidomei eventually began to question the teachings of the clergy and formed a faction of moderates to oppose them. To prevent further dissent, Yidomei became a republic. Yidomei had regular patrols to protect against Yicosamnu but a more permanent system was deemed necessary by the moderates

The moderates argued for walls and the clergy did not wish to harm the jungle. The 2 factions bickered while no real progress was made. Eventually the Yicosamnu packs got more aggressive and a Yidomei was eventually overwhelmed. A low cheif named Seiicha had a plan that would protect his people while not harming the jungle. This would be the Shao's 4th home

**Sikochu**

Sikochu was Seiicha's plan to keep the Shao safe, in the jungle, and united. Sikochu was to be built in the trees to protect against the yicosamnu and he was to have absolute power to prevent bickering with a council to make lower decisions.

**HISTORY HISTORY**

**The united kingdom of Opalia**

On (forgor the date and i cant get it rn) the King of Opalia proposed a union between the 2 kingdoms Seiicha accepted the deal verbally but in writing it was more like an annexation. When Seiicha took the deal back to his people they were outraged and gave him an answer to take back to the Opalians.

The new deal involved greater Shao autonomy but they still did not wish to give up their independence.

The scurfufle has still not been resolved

**CULTURE**

**Warrior culture**

Facing constant attack from the yicosamnu the Shao have designed their weapons around fighting them. because of this their weapons focus more on penetration then slashing with an emphasis on bows, spears, and long swords. The Shao have mastered forging weapons to protect against the yicosamnu with composite bows and crossbows to penetrate their hide.

**Fishing**

Fishing provided a nutritious source of food for early Shao and it still remains a popular hobby to this day serving as one of the many examples of how the Shao preserve their culture throughout the centuries

**Foreigners**

The Shao have a general dislike towards foreigners

**language**

Proto Shao has quiet sounds as to not be heard by wandering Yicosamnu where as Classical Shao emphasizes being heard over the jungle.

Ancient Shao has an elegant flavor to it emphasizing detail over simplicity but with nothing but time this gave Uchama a slightly above average literacy rate which was highest at the Feikeii dynasty. This leaves Classical Shao with a moderate amount of historical spelling.

(As usual I dont finalize anything so its still a wip :) )

(Yes, i do plan to make this more expansive but lore is hard :( )