Kintaka - Revision history

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	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==
	The population of Kintaka is primarily [[human\|humans]], [[elf\|elves]], half-elves, [[kobold\|kobolds]], and [[gnome\|gnomes]]. Individuals of other ancestries, such as nagaji, [[ratfolk]], and dragons can be found in Kintaka as well, a result of widespread movement through the provinces of the Empire.		The population of Kintaka is primarily [[human\|humans]], [[elf\|elves]], half-elves, [[kobold\|kobolds]], and [[gnome\|gnomes]]. Individuals of other ancestries, such as [[nagaji]], [[ratfolk]], and dragons can be found in Kintaka as well, a result of widespread movement through the provinces of the Empire.

	== Culture ==		== Culture ==

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	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==
	The population of Kintaka is primarily [[human\|humans]], [[elf\|elves]], half-elves, kobolds, and [[gnome\|gnomes]]. Individuals of other ancestries, such as nagaji, [[ratfolk]], and dragons can be found in Kintaka as well, a result of widespread movement through the provinces of the Empire.		The population of Kintaka is primarily [[human\|humans]], [[elf\|elves]], half-elves, [[kobold\|kobolds]], and [[gnome\|gnomes]]. Individuals of other ancestries, such as nagaji, [[ratfolk]], and dragons can be found in Kintaka as well, a result of widespread movement through the provinces of the Empire.

	== Culture ==		== Culture ==

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Writing

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	=== Writing ===		=== Writing ===
	Scribes under the employ of the Kintakan monarchy have been instrumental in collecting and preserving the nation's history. These scribes have dutifully recorded all events since the earliest days of Kintaka in immense collections of tomes that are kept under constant guard in the nation's palaces. These books ~~have~~ valuable not only to the people of Kintaka but also to outside historians, as they are a critical source of information of with which to cross-reference accounts from across the world, for example of meteors or other celestial events recorded in many places simultaneously. Yet they are beautiful as well as practical, as these books are all illustrated in incredible detail, an effort that may take years beyond what is required to simply write their contents.		Scribes under the employ of the Kintakan monarchy have been instrumental in collecting and preserving the nation's history. These scribes have dutifully recorded all events since the earliest days of Kintaka in immense collections of tomes that are kept under constant guard in the nation's palaces. These books are valuable not only to the people of Kintaka but also to outside historians, as they are a critical source of information of with which to cross-reference accounts from across the world, for example of meteors or other celestial events recorded in many places simultaneously. Yet they are beautiful as well as practical, as these books are all illustrated in incredible detail, an effort that may take years beyond what is required to simply write their contents.

	=== Food and cuisine ===		=== Food and cuisine ===

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Society

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	=== Society ===		=== Society ===
	While long renowned as the finest soldiers of Kea Racha and the Sangiran Empire, Kintakan culture is fundamentally pacifistic, abhorring violence and avoiding it if at all possible. Their ancient legends and tales are full of heroic figures who attempted to reason with, circumvent, or outwit foes rather than face them directly, largely successfully, but on the occasions in which they were forced into a fight they were sure to end it. It is this outlook and approach that in the past and present characterizes the Kintakan approach to their enemies and rivals. At both the level of the individual and the nation, Kintakans seek to avoid conflict, yet if driven into it against their ~~will~~ will pursue victory with whatever means is necessary, a trait that was highly valued by the Suzerain		While long renowned as the finest soldiers of Kea Racha and the Sangiran Empire, Kintakan culture is fundamentally pacifistic, abhorring violence and avoiding it if at all possible. Their ancient legends and tales are full of heroic figures who attempted to reason with, circumvent, or outwit foes rather than face them directly, largely successfully, but on the occasions in which they were forced into a fight they were sure to end it. It is this outlook and approach that in the past and present characterizes the Kintakan approach to their enemies and rivals. At both the level of the individual and the nation, Kintakans seek to avoid conflict, yet if driven into it against their desires will pursue victory with whatever means is necessary, a trait that was highly valued by the Suzerain.

	Not only Kintakan soldiers and adventurers but also many common people are martially well-trained, such that they can defend themselves should the need arise.		Not only Kintakan soldiers and adventurers but also many common people are martially well-trained, such that they can defend themselves should the need arise.

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Society

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	=== Society ===		=== Society ===
	While long renowned as the finest soldiers of Kea Racha and the Sangiran Empire, Kintakan culture is fundamentally pacifistic, abhorring violence and avoiding it if at all possible. Their ancient legends and tales are full of heroic figures who attempted to reason with, circumvent, or outwit foes rather than face them directly, largely successfully, but on the occasions in which they were forced into a fight they were sure to end it. It is this outlook and approach that in the past and ~~now~~ characterizes the Kintakan approach to their enemies and rivals. At both the level of the individual and the nation, Kintakans seek to avoid conflict, yet if driven into it against their will will pursue victory with whatever means is necessary, a trait that was highly valued by the Suzerain		While long renowned as the finest soldiers of Kea Racha and the Sangiran Empire, Kintakan culture is fundamentally pacifistic, abhorring violence and avoiding it if at all possible. Their ancient legends and tales are full of heroic figures who attempted to reason with, circumvent, or outwit foes rather than face them directly, largely successfully, but on the occasions in which they were forced into a fight they were sure to end it. It is this outlook and approach that in the past and present characterizes the Kintakan approach to their enemies and rivals. At both the level of the individual and the nation, Kintakans seek to avoid conflict, yet if driven into it against their will will pursue victory with whatever means is necessary, a trait that was highly valued by the Suzerain

	Not only Kintakan soldiers and adventurers but also many common people are martially well-trained, such that they can defend themselves should the need arise.		Not only Kintakan soldiers and adventurers but also many common people are martially well-trained, such that they can defend themselves should the need arise.

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Society

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	=== Society ===		=== Society ===
	While long renowned as the finest soldiers of Kea Racha and the Sangiran Empire, Kintakan culture is fundamentally pacifistic, abhorring violence and avoiding it if at all possible. Their ancient legends and tales are full of heroic figures who attempted to reason with, circumvent, or outwit foes rather than face them directly, largely successfully, but on the occasions in which they ~~are~~ forced into a fight they ~~are~~ sure to end it. It is this outlook and approach that in the past and now characterizes the Kintakan approach to their enemies and rivals. At both the level of the individual and the nation, Kintakans seek to avoid conflict, yet if driven into it against their will will pursue victory with whatever means is necessary, a trait that was highly valued by the Suzerain		While long renowned as the finest soldiers of Kea Racha and the Sangiran Empire, Kintakan culture is fundamentally pacifistic, abhorring violence and avoiding it if at all possible. Their ancient legends and tales are full of heroic figures who attempted to reason with, circumvent, or outwit foes rather than face them directly, largely successfully, but on the occasions in which they were forced into a fight they were sure to end it. It is this outlook and approach that in the past and now characterizes the Kintakan approach to their enemies and rivals. At both the level of the individual and the nation, Kintakans seek to avoid conflict, yet if driven into it against their will will pursue victory with whatever means is necessary, a trait that was highly valued by the Suzerain

	Not only Kintakan soldiers and adventurers but also many common people are martially well-trained, such that they can defend themselves should the need arise.		Not only Kintakan soldiers and adventurers but also many common people are martially well-trained, such that they can defend themselves should the need arise.

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Geography, flora, and fauna

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	== Geography, flora, and fauna ==		== Geography, flora, and fauna ==
	Bordered by the imposing mountains of the [[Suzerain's Scales]] to the west and the [[Mhasmuth Ocean]] to the east, Kintaka is geographically somewhat isolated from the rest of Kea Racha, a factor that has long served well in its defense. Tropical forests, turning into rainforest towards the south closer to the [[Bay of Bianti]], ~~and grasslands~~ cover much of the landscape. In these rugged and often mountainous forests can be found many waterfalls, including some of truly massive heights.		Bordered by the imposing mountains of the [[Suzerain's Scales]] to the west and the [[Mhasmuth Ocean]] to the east, Kintaka is geographically somewhat isolated from the rest of Kea Racha, a factor that has long served well in its defense. Tropical forests, turning into rainforest towards the south closer to the [[Bay of Bianti]], cover much of the landscape. In these rugged and often mountainous forests can be found many waterfalls, including some of truly massive heights.

	While countless rivers run through Kinaka, the two largest are the [[Aao River]] and the [[Winding River]]. The Aao begins in the Suzerain's Scales in central Kintaka before flowing east and somewhat north into the Mhasmuth Ocean, while the Winding River charts an unusual path almost parallel to the Scales as it makes its way south into the Bay of Bianti.		While countless rivers run through Kinaka, the two largest are the [[Aao River]] and the [[Winding River]]. The Aao begins in the Suzerain's Scales in central Kintaka before flowing east and somewhat north into the Mhasmuth Ocean, while the Winding River charts an unusual path almost parallel to the Scales as it makes its way south into the Bay of Bianti.

	Located not far south of the equator, Kintaka is hot year-round. There is little seasonal variation in temperature, though the rains of the summer monsoon season often bring with them cooler winds.		Located not far south of the equator, Kintaka is hot year-round. There is little seasonal variation in temperature, though the rains of the summer monsoon season often bring with them cooler winds.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	\|religions = [[Ancestor worship]]; post-[[Eternal Suzerain\|Suzerain]] deities and faiths		\|religions = [[Ancestor worship]]; post-[[Eternal Suzerain\|Suzerain]] deities and faiths
	}}		}}
	'''Kintaka''' {{Pronunciation\|kin-TAH-kah}} is a nation governed by a pre-[[Sangiran]] dynasty who have reasserted their rule after being reduced to a symbolic role under the ~~empire~~. Though a largely pacifistic society, the nation maintains a large standing military that has a reputation for callous efficiency on the few occasions they are called to fight. Other [[Kea Racha\|Kea Rachan]] nations generally respect Kintaka's neutrality and position as mediators.		'''Kintaka''' {{Pronunciation\|kin-TAH-kah}} is a nation governed by a pre-[[Sangiran]] dynasty who have reasserted their rule after being reduced to a symbolic role under the Empire. Though a largely pacifistic society, the nation maintains a large standing military that has a reputation for callous efficiency on the few occasions they are called to fight. Other [[Kea Racha\|Kea Rachan]] nations generally respect Kintaka's neutrality and position as mediators.

	== Geography, flora, and fauna ==		== Geography, flora, and fauna ==

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	=== Accession to the Empire ===		=== Accession to the Empire ===
	By the late sixth millennium the [[Eternal Suzerain]] had set their sights north past the Scales, and imperial forces began to cross the mountains into the Kintakan borderlands. There, however, they found far more resistance than they had encountered in ~~[[Vua Ran]] or even~~ [[Lelwani]], as Kintakan soldiers fought fiercely against the invaders. After nearly two centuries of sporadic conflict, brief fits of violence interspersed with long periods of calm, the Suzerain had enough, and approached the Kintakan monarch, Queen [[Shei]], with an offer of peace. Under the terms of the Suzerain's offer Kintaka would join the Empire yet the An dynasty would remain, without all their former powers yet far more than figureheads. The queen, likewise tired of the war that had begun before she was born, accepted.		By the late sixth millennium the [[Eternal Suzerain]] had set their sights north past the Scales, and imperial forces began to cross the mountains into the Kintakan borderlands. There, however, they found far more resistance than they had encountered elsewhere, even in [[Lelwani]], as Kintakan soldiers fought fiercely against the invaders. After nearly two centuries of sporadic conflict, brief fits of violence interspersed with long periods of calm, the Suzerain had enough, and approached the Kintakan monarch, Queen [[Shei]], with an offer of peace. Under the terms of the Suzerain's offer Kintaka would join the Empire yet the An dynasty would remain, without all their former powers yet far more than figureheads. The queen, likewise tired of the war that had begun before she was born, accepted.

	The prowess and expertise of the professional Kintakan soldiers was not allowed to languish under the Empire. They were re-tasked with building a new army, the Suzerain's army, to protect the people of the Empire and expand the dragon-god's grasp throughout Kea Racha and across the sea. When the first imperial forces stepped onto the lands around the [[Gulf of Timakal]] decades later, it was Kintakan soldiers under the command of Kintakan officers that first disembarked, and over the ensuing centuries they would continue to take the lead in defense of the Empire.		The prowess and expertise of the professional Kintakan soldiers was not allowed to languish under the Empire. They were re-tasked with building a new army, the Suzerain's army, to protect the people of the Empire and expand the dragon-god's grasp throughout Kea Racha and across the sea. When the first imperial forces stepped onto the lands around the [[Gulf of Timakal]] decades later, it was Kintakan soldiers under the command of Kintakan officers that first disembarked, and over the ensuing centuries they would continue to take the lead in defense of the Empire.

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	=== Writing ===		=== Writing ===
	Scribes under the employ of the Kintakan monarchy have been instrumental in collecting and preserving the nation's history. These scribes have dutifully recorded all events since the earliest days of Kintaka in immense collections of tomes that are kept under constant guard in the nation's palaces. These books have valuable not only to the people of Kintaka but also to outside historians, as they are a critical source of information of with which to cross-reference accounts from across the world, for example of meteors or other celestial events recorded in many places simultaneously. Yet they are beautiful as well as practical, as these books are all illustrated in incredible detail, an effort that may take years beyond what is required to simply write their contents.		Scribes under the employ of the Kintakan monarchy have been instrumental in collecting and preserving the nation's history. These scribes have dutifully recorded all events since the earliest days of Kintaka in immense collections of tomes that are kept under constant guard in the nation's palaces. These books have valuable not only to the people of Kintaka but also to outside historians, as they are a critical source of information of with which to cross-reference accounts from across the world, for example of meteors or other celestial events recorded in many places simultaneously. Yet they are beautiful as well as practical, as these books are all illustrated in incredible detail, an effort that may take years beyond what is required to simply write their contents.

			=== Food and cuisine ===
			Kintakan cuisine is characterized by very distinct flavors that might at first seem clashing but which are carefully combined into something that works well together. Most dishes are eaten with rice in order to make the often strong flavors more mild.

	=== Names ===		=== Names ===