Shoko'ti people

The **Shoko'ti people**, later the **Shoko'ti Nation** are a group of people native to the Continent. They are originally from far-west of the Valley of the River, but sometime before **1600 YA** moved to the central continent.

Their name translates to child of Sho'ko. It is unknown who Sho'ko was, possibly an ancestor of Kiritina long before.

The oldest known Shoko'ti is Kiritina Shoko'ti, who was believed to be the mother of Yetherna.

Before Yetherna, Kiritina had a daughter by man named Tepasii - Yahara, who would be the mother of the Four Sisters, and later all descendants of the Shoko'ti nation.

Kiritina had met a kro, known as Tes Haro Xhinnem (THX) and had Yetherna. THX lead Kiritina, to the site that would later be known as Teh Shouben (Pyramid of the Heart of Shoko'ti).

The Shoko'ti people is the tribe with the oldest known history on the Continent, tracing their history to 4000 years ago with the birth of Yetherna.

Known Members:

* Kiritina Shoko'ti
* Yahara Shoko'ti
* Yetherna Shoko'ti

## Ancient Era, Pre-Yetherna: pre-4000 YA

There is not much known about the Shoko'ti people during the ancient era, prior to Yetherna.

It is likely that there was once an ancestor known as Shoko, whose descendants took the name Shoko'ti. However, there is no mention of his descendants, despite a few translations from others who called the people "Children of Sho'ko". It is unknown if Sho'ko was male or female.

## Birth of Yetherna through the Sixteen Cities: 4000-1600 YA

During this era, there is more known about the Shoko'ti. The Shoko'ti lived near the western coastline of the Continent.

Their descendants, descended from Yahara multiplied in size and worshipped Yetherna, who they believed was an ancestor or closely related member.

It was during this time, that the Matriarchy formed. The Shoko'ti were largely ruled by woman except for in specific scenarios where a mother would intentionally pass the lead of the tribe to her son.

Yetherna was seen a God by the Shoko'ti people.

During this time, the Shoko'ti's main threat is the Dashun people, a large nobility that rules a little bit further west. They saw the Shoko'ti as a major threat. Eventually the Dashun and Shoko'ti unified in multiple marriages together, tying the people as one, expanding the Shoko'ti's territory.

A list of matriarchs:

* Yahara
* Tarizinade
* Lamethasi
* Kamip (male)
* Joceia
* Nbytheria 1
* Nbytheria 2
* Nbytheria 3
* Nbytheria 4
* Nbytheria 5
* Nbytheria 6
* Nbytheria 7
* Nbytheria 8
* Nbytheria 9
* Nbytheria 10
* Nbytheria 11
* Nbytheria 12
* Nbytheria 13
* Nbytheria 14

## War of the Four Sisters: 1600 ya - 1200 ya

The Shoko'ti have moved to central deep valley, with some remaining Shoko'ti members still in the west tending to Teh Shouben.

Two factions form.

The Shoko'ti are the most ancient of the tribes.

* Nbytheria 15
* Nbytheria 16

## Tas, the Great Unifier

The Shoko'ti, post-Tas are an integral family to how the Sixteen Cities became unified.

Tas's mother Yahara Shoko'ti, was born a Shoko'ti and was the son of a previous Matriarch. Tas's father, Marintibi Baom, was a child of both Tealborn blood and of the local Baom people.

Tas's children, take the last name shi'Taua and create a new dynasty.

Tas's grandson Tutiil becomes ruler after the death of Tas's and ousts the Shoko'ti, who return back into the West. This era is mainly known for when Yetherna, was said to have dissapeared.

## First Contact, & State of Tametebes: 179-159 ya

At the time of First Contact, the numbers of the Shoko'ti had dwindled and remained contained within the Western Continent. They were not as large political players as they once had been.

Yetherna Shoko'ti makes a return, and is harbored by the remaining members of the Shoko'ti people and nursed back to health.

The Shoko'ti people are stolen and forced into the slave trade of Lios and of Greater Trameng, dwindling them even further.

Nbytheria Shoko'ti aids Yetherna.

It is likely that Temo Sandaas is descended matrilineally from the Shoko'ti people.