Dtakatto

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Dtakatto, (/ˈɗa.kat.to/), or officially, The Kingdom of Dtakatto, is a nation situated in the "Western Savanna" and the "Southwestern Lands", and sits on the planet's equator. Dtakatto is bordered by Syuhd to the northeast, Kelas to the Southeast, Nacafi to the South, Cukma to the west, and the bay of Bay of Rhahle. Dtakatto roughly translates to "horned people".

Dtakatto's capital is Kadyelo, which sits near the western end of the Apoken Mountains by an oasis. Dtakatto's geography, climate and lifestyle varies greatly ranging from the more fertile lands of Lazai, to the arid areas of the north.

The Dtakatto, the majority macro-ethnicity of the nation, are a species of humans. They have a pair of horns on the front of their foreheads, a high nose, a long face and head, dark skin tones of brown and olive, four rows of eyelashes to keep dust and sand out, dominantly grey eye colour, and their black hair greys much earlier on than other humans.

Basic Statistics

POPS: 3 bureaucrat, 1 priest, 2 researcher, 2 artisan, 1 soldier

## History

##### **Prehistoric**

Not much is known about this time period, Dtakattoans were hunters and gatherers at this time. Some clans trace legendary ancestors back to this period. Old Dtamec was being spoken at this time.

##### **Week 6**

The nation of Dtakatto was founded by king Kadye. The kingdom found itself very isolated from any other civilisations, with only rumoured knowledge of Kenlavein and Gaghapvôna. However, they made several important leaps in technology, Of importance was animal taming and wells. They decided to expand southwest, forming a collective culture with other peoples in their path.

Modern Dtamec was spoken at this time.

##### **Week 12**

The Dtakattoans interacted with the lands of Syuhd to the east. The Dtakatto were impressed with their mastery of beekeeping. Nevertheless, The Dtakatto felt like strangers in this foreign land, but they did teach these people how to tame animals.

A settlement was founded by the Rakshay river, which brought contact with Nacafi and Kelas. Some shamans talk of "The end of the Tribal Age".

Three common dialects of Dtamec began to emerge from these events, a northern, southern, and coastal dialect.

##### **Week 13**

Contact with Nacafi was made. Diplomats agreed upon a common border close to the Rakshay river. Both nations perceived the Rakshay tribe as a threat to peace in the region and didn't rule out a military intervention.

The Dtakattoans formally interacted with Chukma to the west. A relationship of learning and adjustment is adopted, in exchange for Dtakatto having access to the sea in the near future.

## Geography

Hardy, spaced out trees grow in some areas, but plants that resemble flowering Giant Groundsel and Grass Trees, as well as various shrubs, dominate the area. Areas closer to the coast have two major seasons: a hot, wet summer and a slightly cooler, but much drier winter. Other areas are usually drier. Areas with at-risk vegetation experience wildfires almost yearly.

### Fauna

Shimmerfish

Dtakattoan Tapirs

## Languages

The official language of Dtakatto is Dtamec. Dtamec has VSO word order, has ergative-absolutive alignment, and shows analytic properties.

Lashe Felse is taught in schools as a second language. Yahdsvut and Chukci are also common to some degree,

## Religion and culture

Dtakattoans live in the dry environment of the western savannah. They practice transhumance, hunting, carpet making and other craftwork.

### Daily life

Dtakattoan society was split up into many clans that traced ancestry and inheritance in a matrilineal fashion, though some elements became cognatic. These clans were formed by the main family unit and the matrilineally extended family.

Most marriages were monogamous, as marriage was thought to be a joining of two souls. Marriage itself involves taboos on what can be eaten and what topics the soon-to-weds can discuss. The main marriage ritual involves the soon-to-be-weds to gather charcoal into a bowl, after which a cleric will then pray to Maniri and Alcawlnas to bless the marriage before lighting the bowl. Childbirth was exclusively carried out by women in a building designated for childbirth.

Society was roughly split up into four classes, the noble families and highly skilled craftsmen, low skilled craftsmen and merchants, commoners and the working class, and the impoverished and diseased.

### Moral values and principles

Dtakattoans love to argue and become irritated if someone agrees with every point they make. When a teacher is having a lesson with their students, they will tirelessly correct or comment on their performance.

### Celebrations and events

There is a children’s on the following day of the first eclipse of autumn. There is a day of the dead type festival on the second full moon of autumn. And there is an elder's day on the last day of spring.

Festivals are mostly about food and performance art, with ritualistic performances done on ‘the day of the dead’ type festival.

### Architecture

Dtakatto have simple architecture that suits living in the savannah, they are made of mud and brick, their roofs are either rooftop terraces, or cone shaped. Canopies are very common to keep the Dtakatto sun at bay, especially in outdoor public spaces. Some of these canopies are sturdy to allow trapeze artists to perform during festivals.

### Art

Dtakattoan art was mostly done the form of carpet and rug craftwork, which can be quite ornate and depict events that happened in a clan’s past. Other art comes in the form of carpentry, metalworking, jewellery, festival garb, and paintings (these paintings are not of realism, and the strokes are traditionally thick and bold).

### Religion

The native religion of Dtakatto is called Naab Ria.

Naab Ria consists of worship of a god/goddess called Maniri