Sevestrana

**Sevestrana** is a landlocked country located on the south of the continent of Palkyras. It is the location of the southern one of two Kolovrat Temples, ancient monuments to Svarog and the country's architectural heritage.

It is bordered by Nevkreno to the northwest, Narivo and the Tornarin Empire to the west, Omayeran and the Jasper Mountains of Rabydos to the south, Turodaron and Aujarsax to the east, and New Irajon and Porashon to the north.

## Geography

Its terrain mostly consists of tropical highlands.

## History

Sevestrana was founded by Slavonian peoples who migrated from Movaria in what is now southeastern Exar of the Tornarin Empire. They and the native princes were among the members of the Dai Mandorai resistance front, continuing their fight for survival during the Green Years.

Later, Sevestrania was united under a mighty kingdom. One of its kings had a vision from Svarog to build two great temples. The first is in the middle of Narivo, becoming the holiest site in the whole region. The second is at the southern border of Sevestrana.

After years of driving the Ontemazei of Porashon eastward, Sevestrana suffered from a massive power failure. They begged the Porasonids to share their technology, and after paying compensations to each other, the two nations made peace.

## Demographics

Its people are mostly of Darroskei descent, and they are known for their music, their frank attitude, and their mighty armed forces and their space fleets.

Many Sevestranians are blondes, leading to other countries using them as a stereotype for other Darroskei. In Porashon, the blonde Sevestranians are considered to be very cute, that they were used as a stereotype for a generic foreigner.

There are also fifty-seven native tribes in Sevestrana. All of them, except for the Turlarin, Manyarin, and Laimokrin of the east, are Kekhaulid peoples.

## Culture

Fruit is very popular among the Sevestranians, because there are more kinds of fruit in the land due to its tropical climate.

Most Sevestranians eat rice and maize/corn. One popular rice dish in Sevestrana is a rice ball with venison.

## Religion

Like most Darroskei nations, its national religion is Rodnovery, which worships many gods. The most popular of these gods, and the patron deity of Sevestrana is Svarog, the solar god of the forge, order, and creation.

Sevestrana is renowned for its magnificent stone temples, and the greatest of those sanctuaries is the Southern Kolovrat Temple -- dedicated to Svarog by an ancient king -- which is located to the border to Omayeran.

Minorities in Sevestrana include Sandharmins (Hindus) and atheists.

Pineapples are sometimes used as symbols and offerings to Svarog.

The Sevestranians and the natives sometimes syncretise Svarog with Knaito, a falcon god.

Sevestranians who live along the northern border, near Porashon, do not eat beef out of respect for the Porasonids and their Gods.

The Sevestranian version of Rodnovery influenced Porasonid culture for thousands of years, making both nations more closer to each other like brothers. Even when Porashon converted to Hinduism, the Porasonids still honoured the Slavic gods. Their descendants, the Ontemazei of Bujan, continued this legacy through their syncretic form of Rodnovery.

## Trivia

* Sevestrana's name was an error, because the author mistakenly thought that it means "south" (the name actually means "north country"). The correct name would had been "Jugostrana" (Serbian: Југострана).
	+ This can be retconned by suggesting that Sevestrana was named because it was the last frontier to Rabydos, the Kekhaulid nations, and the frozen southern wastes beyond; to the *north* (severnij) of all those lands.

 See also

* Bujan, a close ally and relative to the far west.