Aesar - Revision history

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	=== Traditions ===		=== Traditions ===
	The traditional funerary practice of Aesar is to leave the body of the deceased in the arid hills, to be eaten by scavengers. It is believed this cleans souls of their sins, allowing them to receive a favorable judgement in [[~~Purgatory~~]]. This practice was never common in the mainland, and contributed in part to other Oscans' negative view of the people of Aesar. This tradition evolved from the rituals of the followers of the Vulture King. Originally a rite involving the sacrifice of the still living, it long ago shifted to a burial practice of the dead, after which it was adopted by many other inhabitants of Aesar. The government of Aesar has recently begun enforcing the burning of bodies as a way to prevent the resurrection of more undead, after a number of the recently deceased returned from the hills. This has caused some tension among the more staunchly traditionalist.		The traditional funerary practice of Aesar is to leave the body of the deceased in the arid hills, to be eaten by scavengers. It is believed this cleans souls of their sins, allowing them to receive a favorable judgement in the [[Echo]]. This practice was never common in the mainland, and contributed in part to other Oscans' negative view of the people of Aesar. This tradition evolved from the rituals of the followers of the Vulture King. Originally a rite involving the sacrifice of the still living, it long ago shifted to a burial practice of the dead, after which it was adopted by many other inhabitants of Aesar. The government of Aesar has recently begun enforcing the burning of bodies as a way to prevent the resurrection of more undead, after a number of the recently deceased returned from the hills. This has caused some tension among the more staunchly traditionalist.

	=== Travel ===		=== Travel ===

Gronk: /* Economy */

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Economy

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	== Economy ==		== Economy ==
	The Viceroyalty of Aesar is unable to feed its vastly increased population and thus relies heavily on imported food. Without many natural resources or other sources of wealth, Aesar has resorted to selling off relics of the old kingdom in order to support itself.		The Viceroyalty of Aesar is unable to feed its vastly increased population and thus relies heavily on imported food. Without many natural resources or other sources of wealth, the government of Aesar has resorted to selling off relics of the old kingdom in order to support itself.

	{{CitiesAesar}}		{{CitiesAesar}}

Gronk: /* Food and cuisine */

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Food and cuisine

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	=== Food and cuisine ===		=== Food and cuisine ===
	The traditional foods of Aesar consist mostly of crops that grow well despite the island being largely dry most of the year. These include ~~maize~~, ~~beans~~, ~~winter wheat~~, and, in ~~some parts of the island, grapes~~. These are supplemented by pork and seafood. Aesar cuisine tends towards the simple, focusing instead of making the best use of as much of the plant or animal as possible. Today the island is unable to feed its greatly increased population, and relies particularly on imported grains.		The traditional foods of Aesar consist mostly of crops that grow well despite the island being largely dry most of the year. These include legumes, eggplant, cassava, and other foods commonly eaten in Oscan and nearby Talmithe. These are supplemented by pork and seafood. Aesar cuisine tends towards the simple, focusing instead of making the best use of as much of the plant or animal as possible. Today the island is unable to feed its greatly increased population, and relies particularly on imported grains.

	== Government ==		== Government ==

Gronk at 16:24, 16 January 2023

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	=== Traditions ===		=== Traditions ===
	The traditional funerary practice of Aesar is to leave the body of the deceased in the arid hills, to be eaten by scavengers ~~and eventually decompose~~. This practice was never common in the mainland, and contributed in part to other Oscans' negative view of the people of Aesar. This tradition evolved from the rituals of the followers of the Vulture King. Originally a rite involving the sacrifice of the still living, it long ago shifted to a burial practice of the dead, after which it was adopted by many other inhabitants of Aesar. The government of Aesar has recently begun enforcing the burning of bodies as a way to prevent the resurrection of more undead, after a number of the recently deceased returned from the hills. This has caused some tension among the more staunchly traditionalist.		The traditional funerary practice of Aesar is to leave the body of the deceased in the arid hills, to be eaten by scavengers. It is believed this cleans souls of their sins, allowing them to receive a favorable judgement in [[Purgatory]]. This practice was never common in the mainland, and contributed in part to other Oscans' negative view of the people of Aesar. This tradition evolved from the rituals of the followers of the Vulture King. Originally a rite involving the sacrifice of the still living, it long ago shifted to a burial practice of the dead, after which it was adopted by many other inhabitants of Aesar. The government of Aesar has recently begun enforcing the burning of bodies as a way to prevent the resurrection of more undead, after a number of the recently deceased returned from the hills. This has caused some tension among the more staunchly traditionalist.

	=== Travel ===		=== Travel ===

Gronk at 16:13, 16 January 2023

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	\|ruler = Viceroy [[Sintil Arsun]]		\|ruler = Viceroy [[Sintil Arsun]]
	\|government = Autocracy (de facto); devolved viceroyalty (former)		\|government = Autocracy (de facto); devolved viceroyalty (former)
	\|demonym = ~~Aesarites~~		\|demonym = Aesarite
	\|adjective = Aesar		\|adjective = Aesar
	\|languages = [[Tabahan]], [[Common]]		\|languages = [[Tabahan]], [[Common]]

Gronk at 16:13, 16 January 2023

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	\|ruler = Viceroy [[Sintil Arsun]]		\|ruler = Viceroy [[Sintil Arsun]]
	\|government = Autocracy (de facto); devolved viceroyalty (former)		\|government = Autocracy (de facto); devolved viceroyalty (former)
	\|demonym = ~~Aesar~~		\|demonym = Aesarites
	\|adjective = Aesar		\|adjective = Aesar
	\|languages = [[Tabahan]], [[Common]]		\|languages = [[Tabahan]], [[Common]]

Gronk at 15:43, 16 January 2023

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	=== Religion ===		=== Religion ===
	A variety of gods were worshiped in the days of the Kingdom of Oscan. The region followed a number of faiths, a complex blend of deities from the Chaskan, Aserdian, and Khapeshan pantheons. [[Hasamel]], [[Nisaba]], and [[Aya]] were considered particularly important. Aesar has also long had a presence of worshipers of the [[Vulture ~~Sovereign~~]], a local ~~spirit~~. While the veneration of the Vulture ~~Sovereign~~ has never been particularly widespread, his faithful have had an outsized influence in Aesar culture and society. His cult has been at times repressed and at others accepted, but generally left alone. It has been rumored that many viceroys of Aesar have been worshipers of the Vulture ~~Sovereign~~.		A variety of gods were worshiped in the days of the Kingdom of Oscan. The region followed a number of faiths, a complex blend of deities from the Chaskan, Aserdian, and Khapeshan pantheons. [[Hasamel]], [[Nisaba]], and [[Aya]] were considered particularly important. Aesar has also long had a presence of worshipers of the [[Vulture King]], a local religion. While the veneration of the Vulture King has never been particularly widespread, his faithful have had an outsized influence in Aesar culture and society. His cult has been at times repressed and at others accepted, but generally left alone. It has been rumored that many viceroys of Aesar have been worshipers of the Vulture King.

	Since the rise of the undead, religion in Aesar has shifted quite drastically. Aided by the presence of paladins who have traveled to the Deathlands to fulfill their oaths, the faiths of [[Shai]] and [[Harinna]] have grown greatly.		Since the rise of the undead, religion in Aesar has shifted quite drastically. Aided by the presence of paladins who have traveled to the Deathlands to fulfill their oaths, the faiths of [[Shai]] and [[Harinna]] have grown greatly.

	=== Traditions ===		=== Traditions ===
	The traditional funerary practice of Aesar is to leave the body of the deceased in the arid hills, to be eaten by scavengers and eventually decompose. This practice was never common in the mainland, and contributed in part to other Oscans' negative view of the people of Aesar. This tradition evolved from the rituals of the followers of the Vulture ~~Sovereign~~. Originally a rite involving the sacrifice of the still living, it long ago shifted to a burial practice of the dead, after which it was adopted by many other inhabitants of Aesar. The government of Aesar has recently begun enforcing the burning of bodies as a way to prevent the resurrection of more undead, after a number of the recently deceased returned from the hills. This has caused some tension among the more staunchly traditionalist.		The traditional funerary practice of Aesar is to leave the body of the deceased in the arid hills, to be eaten by scavengers and eventually decompose. This practice was never common in the mainland, and contributed in part to other Oscans' negative view of the people of Aesar. This tradition evolved from the rituals of the followers of the Vulture King. Originally a rite involving the sacrifice of the still living, it long ago shifted to a burial practice of the dead, after which it was adopted by many other inhabitants of Aesar. The government of Aesar has recently begun enforcing the burning of bodies as a way to prevent the resurrection of more undead, after a number of the recently deceased returned from the hills. This has caused some tension among the more staunchly traditionalist.

	=== Travel ===		=== Travel ===

Gronk at 02:14, 16 January 2023

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	\|adjective = Aesar		\|adjective = Aesar
	\|languages = [[Tabahan]], [[Common]]		\|languages = [[Tabahan]], [[Common]]
	\|religions = ~~Common pantheon~~, ~~especially Iomedae~~ and ~~Sarenrae; Rasvocel; other~~ pantheons ~~to lesser degrees~~		\|religions = Chaskan, Aserdian, and Khapeshan pantheons
	}}		}}
	'''Aesar''' {{Pronounciation\|AY-sar}}, formerly a province of the [[Oscan\|Kingdom of Oscan]], is now home to many of the survivors of the undead hordes that now wander the old kingdom. The island is heavily overpopulated as a result, and the undead that regularly appear on the island pose a continuing threat.		'''Aesar''' {{Pronounciation\|AY-sar}}, formerly a province of the [[Oscan\|Kingdom of Oscan]], is now home to many of the survivors of the undead hordes that now wander the old kingdom. The island is heavily overpopulated as a result, and the undead that regularly appear on the island pose a continuing threat.
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	=== Religion ===		=== Religion ===
	A variety of gods were worshiped in the days of the Kingdom of Oscan, ~~with~~ a ~~particular emphasis on Torag~~ and ~~Nethys~~. ~~While temples~~ and ~~clergy to the deities of the common pantheon~~ were ~~the most widespread, Oscan~~ had ~~also inherited many gods from their neighbors across~~ the [[~~Kilche Sea~~]]. ~~In particular, Kofusachi was widely venerated by~~ the ~~Oscans~~, and the ~~largest temple to Kofusachi within Oscan is located on Aesar~~.		A variety of gods were worshiped in the days of the Kingdom of Oscan. The region followed a number of faiths, a complex blend of deities from the Chaskan, Aserdian, and Khapeshan pantheons. [[Hasamel]], [[Nisaba]], and [[Aya]] were considered particularly important. Aesar has also long had a presence of worshipers of the [[Vulture Sovereign]], a local spirit. While the veneration of the Vulture Sovereign has never been particularly widespread, his faithful have had an outsized influence in Aesar culture and society. His cult has been at times repressed and at others accepted, but generally left alone. It has been rumored that many viceroys of Aesar have been worshipers of the Vulture Sovereign.

	Aesar has also long had a presence of worshipers of Rasvocel. While the veneration of the Vulture King has never been particularly widespread, his faithful have had an outsized influence in Aesar culture and society. The cult has been at times repressed and at others accepted, but generally left alone. It has been rumored that many viceroys of Aesar have been worshipers of Rasvocel.		Since the rise of the undead, religion in Aesar has shifted quite drastically. Aided by the presence of paladins who have traveled to the Deathlands to fulfill their oaths, the faiths of [[Shai]] and [[Harinna]] have grown greatly.

	Since the rise of the undead, religion has shifted quite drastically. ~~The staunch opposition to the undead presented by Iomedae and Sarenrae has been quite popular, aided~~ by the presence of paladins who have traveled to the Deathlands to fulfill their oaths~~. The worship of Kazutal~~, ~~a goddess who had long held a very minor influence in Oscan, has become far more common as well.~~

	~~Unlike~~ the ~~remaining society on the mainland, Aesar has only a very marginal presence~~ of ~~worshipers of Rovagug or Groetus~~.

	=== Traditions ===		=== Traditions ===
	The traditional funerary practice of Aesar is to leave the body of the deceased in the arid hills, to be eaten by scavengers and eventually decompose. This practice was never common in the mainland, and contributed in part to other Oscans' negative view of the people of Aesar. This tradition evolved from the rituals of the followers of ~~Rasvocel~~. Originally ~~an infernal~~ rite involving the sacrifice of the still living, it ~~was~~ long ago adopted by many other inhabitants of Aesar ~~(though only performed with the dead)~~. The government of Aesar has recently begun enforcing the burning of bodies as a way to prevent the resurrection of more undead, after a number of the recently deceased returned from the hills. This has caused some tension among the more staunchly traditionalist.		The traditional funerary practice of Aesar is to leave the body of the deceased in the arid hills, to be eaten by scavengers and eventually decompose. This practice was never common in the mainland, and contributed in part to other Oscans' negative view of the people of Aesar. This tradition evolved from the rituals of the followers of the Vulture Sovereign. Originally a rite involving the sacrifice of the still living, it long ago shifted to a burial practice of the dead, after which it was adopted by many other inhabitants of Aesar. The government of Aesar has recently begun enforcing the burning of bodies as a way to prevent the resurrection of more undead, after a number of the recently deceased returned from the hills. This has caused some tension among the more staunchly traditionalist.

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	=== Occupations ===		=== Occupations ===
	Almost all of Aesar's population, at least those that ~~are employed~~, work as farmers or laborers. The island has never been highly developed; even the capital city of Shearwater's Rest is quite small. Aesar is home to a disproportionate number of alchemists, however, who have used the ~~state’s~~ lax law enforcement to perform their often unethical experiments in peace.		Almost all of Aesar's population, at least those that can find employment, work as farmers or laborers. The island has never been highly developed, and even the capital city of Shearwater's Rest is quite small. Aesar is home to a disproportionate number of alchemists, however, who have used the nation’s lax law enforcement to perform their often unethical experiments in peace.

	=== Society ===		=== Society ===

Gronk: /* Geography, flora, and fauna */

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Geography, flora, and fauna

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	== Geography, flora, and fauna ==		== Geography, flora, and fauna ==
	{{SeeAlso\|Aesar Island}}		{{SeeAlso\|Aesar Island}}

	[[Aesar Island]], on which Aesar is located, is a warm and rather dry landmass. Seasonal rains provide the plants and animals of Aesar with enough to live on, but conditions can be quite arid. As with the nearby mainland, the weather is warm year round with essentially no winter to speak of.

	The flora of Aesar is very similar to that of the mainland, though with far fewer trees. The fauna is likewise much the same. Aesar lacks many large wild animals, however, as they have long since been hunted to near extinction.

	~~A large number of small magical creatures live feral on Aesar, especially around the capital city, the descendants of released familiars and the like.~~

	== History ==		== History ==

Gronk at 17:24, 5 September 2022

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	== Economy ==		== Economy ==
	The Viceroyalty of Aesar is unable to feed its vastly increased population and thus relies heavily on imported food. Without many natural resources or other sources of wealth, Aesar has resorted to ~~exchanging migrant labor, particularly to [[Laniobriga]], or~~ selling off relics of the old kingdom in order to support itself.		The Viceroyalty of Aesar is unable to feed its vastly increased population and thus relies heavily on imported food. Without many natural resources or other sources of wealth, Aesar has resorted to selling off relics of the old kingdom in order to support itself.

	{{CitiesAesar}}		{{CitiesAesar}}