The Colony of Zuhayras The Colony of Zuhayras is the heart of the world. It is the ultimate nexus of all things in creation, and a dark secret boils at its depths. The diwata whispers its ancient name -- the Islands of Sanlibutang Ikiran. In modern times it became to be known as the Thousand Islands, before Al-Kaig subdued it to its divine will and turned it into Zuhayras. The Legacy of Saffida The Islands of Zuhayras expand across the most of the center of the world, with the other closest Saffida binti Paleogia was well known for being the landmass being the Lakungdulan Island to the - West, the Tabun island to the north, and the of her empathic abilities to coerce many of the Continent of Caxia to the Near East. There are (already willing) natives to turn to the Yavuman approximately six thousand islands according to the latest Census of the Emperor. she was born into a royal family before her name was tarnished in poltics, and she was sent to the gutter, With its strategic location smack dab in the where she worked in the various carpentry and center of the world, it is a prime spot for cultural engineering professions while disguised as a man, mixing, which it has indeed become. With the before enlisting into the fourth Imperial Legion, solid base of Lakungdulan tradition mixed with where she displayed exemplary military and tactical -Kaigian ideas, prowess. Before long, the Imperial General of the Valencia Satrap, Atzazio de Kasseen, recognized her the Lands in Sanlibutan after seven years of service and promoted her to Prefect Status, before revealing her true identity. The climate usually ranges from Humid hot to Thanks to the political power being a Prefect Status is Humid wet. It is a constant state of humidity -- and with her being personally raised by the here, basically requiring the wearing of silk and Imperial General himself, who had a high rank in the light clothings. Near the last three months of the Imperial Senate -- many of the Al-Kaigians had to 12 month cycle, however, Zuhayras experiences live with the revelation. Dry Cold, although not as cold as the Isles of Tabun or Hosk-Edur, or the Far East. Farming and agriculture as well as fishing are the most She was the head spear going into the conquest common native exports here, as well as having efforts of Lakungdula. It is rumored that the Senate the greatest natural supply of the five divine and Emperor did this so that she would be far away materials (Ginto, Platino, Tanso, Pilak, and from the Mainland. Bakal-Anino). Lately many of the barangays have become turned into factories for mass manufacturing silk, oil, grain, and also diwa Her great granddaughter, Ignazi binti Katala now energy. leads the Reconquista against the Atlu-Lakan Polity. It is rumored that she eventually married a The four weathers here are usually dictated by Lakungdulan and that all her descendants are of heat and wetness. In a 12 month year, which is mixed descent. before dictated by harvests, but with the invention of the Saviarian Calendar, it has since become codified, the first two months is the Season of Falling Eventually the Empire of Al-Kaig arrived on Leaves, which are their shores, and brought with them the Word of - the coldest of the Yavum and the Sword of Truth. At this time, the months and also people of the Thousand Islands have already as? the season with the traded much with the free Empire of Giro'jji, second least leading to much racial mixture, as well as The suffix -as in the Al-Kaigian amount of rains. harbored Kivhran refugees. Despite that, because The next five of the harsh politics in Liway, the religion of months are the Dayawan did not have as strong a hold as it did empire have -as in the end to Season of Rising in Liway. Partly because of geographic limits signify to whom the estate belongs Flames, which are (oversea travel being inherently harder than to. (Ie. Maridas, Sayyadas, Aesias). when the Isles overland travel, although the Thousand Islands begin to warm, and people are exponentially better than the Liwayan water becomes a people at traveling over sea), and because of the bit scarce lack of unification. Each barangay was a polity eventually ending unto itself, with its own laws and own beliefs. A in the season of Thousand Islands made up of a thousand purest heat, with million peoples. little to no rain. That is, until the Empire of Al-Kaig The next six are the disseminated the teachings of Yavum. Season of Storming Waters, which begin with the The first island conquered was outside the humid wet season Makkalan Lakandoms sphere of influence - and eventually ending in numerous storms and Ugad. The Lakungdulans there fought back typhoons which usually form from the Southeast, which is where the massive Ocean of Pri Dagat wraps around the world. eventually returned and brought with them a large galleon fleet, including the now renowned History Saffida binti Paleogia. The people of Zuhayras were originally the people of the bamboo that moved east. These They arrived at the Northern Isles and converted people learned how to craft advanced maritime the powerful Datu Kiskisang Sinag, who then technology, adopting cannons, warships known gathered his barangay and fought under the Al- as karakoa, and becoming trained pirates. When Kaigian Empire. It is said that Datu Kiskisang Makkalo, the First King, rose up from Liway Sinag actually fought against the Al-Kaigian (Liway is the large island to the West of the Explorers and defeated them, killing a navigator Thousand Islands) and conquered the Thousand Islands, the already fractured people of the of the Explorer ship, Brother Owl, taught them Thousand Islands toiled in eternal unrest, for of the Yavuman belief, which the Datu found to they did not like having someone over them. tter than Dayawan. And so, the Al-Kaigian Empire gained a foothold. In a matter of a few years, the the Capital of the Colony Empire. The Polity of Datu Kiskisang Sinag (whose name was sheer size of it has caused Al-Kaig to changed to Sinag de Ibis) expanded and the Al- lose grip on its capital city and many Kaigian Empire with the large polity of Sinag other races that the Al-Kaigians would conquered the Thousand Islands in the name of sneer at have now become permanent Emperor Zuhayr. societies. It is made up of Seven Cities, of which Sanctuary is part of it. The The Conquest Efforts of Agidyo lasted from 955 seven cities are thus: Sanctuary, Issario, to 992, with the Makkalan Lakandom being a Thunderbell, Afirian, Okkosias, De worthy opponent against the Empire of Al-Kaig. Sandrio, and Si Setanta. Indeed, halfway through the Conquest Efforts, • Sanctuary City, situated as a Coastal City the Al-Kaigian Empire woul and the main city of the Indigo not for the various Agidyao Peoples converting Metropolis. into Yavuman and following their tenets, and • Firada, situated in the Island of Dawa to the North, in a valley covered by two Sinag. large mountain ranges. • Stormfront, situated in the northwest The fact that the Makkalan Kingdom suffered island of Atlu, furthest from Sanctuary, political infighting on its last few years thanks to and created on top of a plateau. Living the failure of Lakan Makkasa has certainly conditions here are notably colder and contributed to the Conquest Success. harsher. The Zuhayrans here share the plateau with the native Akatan People, At 1070, most of Agidyo save for the north-east living higher up the mountain, whom quarter has been conquered, and was under the name of Zuhayras Islands, becoming an subjugate. Their relations are not exactly Archipelago Colony for Al-Kaig. The Zuhayras amicable. Colony was then solidified with trade and the • Cathedra, in the Western Island of creation of various cities and trade routes. The Leogia, named after Saffida. Cathedra notorious Agidyo Forests were conquered with a holds the largest Arcanum College and mix of technological prowess and spiritual aid Church, headed by the Jeremian Priests from the Katalonan who helped the Al-Kaigians, who followed after the Great Prophet blazing paths through the forest and finally and Philosopher, Jerem. They are in creating land travel. Horses became prominent in the islands as well after more trading, where • Crosspost, to the west of the island of before they were only popular in Liway and Osa, acting as a large trade hub city and Tabun. a nexus for traveling to other parts of the Archipelago. A daambakal line, or a steel Various highland areas became settlements and railway, has been constructed to cities, whereas coastal areas became trading facilitate quicker shipment of goods and oil and steel between the Indigo ports and nexuses. Notable cities are: Metropolis and Crosspost. • The Metropolis of Indigo, a gigantic metropolis made up of almost race and Society class, known as the Principalia, and they are The Colony is governed by the Emperor of Al- actual descendants of datus and tumao of the Kaig, Yunus, through the Six-Man senate known barangays before the coming of the Al-Kaigians. ch created They have the same job and exert the same laws, heard supplications, and deliberated on authority, which smoothed the Al-Kaigian administration. The Governor-General conquest because of the quick and efficient (formally known as a Talon in a Serpent application of the colony government. Council) is then the direct representation of Yunus, with the current Governor-General To the natives, this system is a dark perversion being Ignazi binti Katala.