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T-'A'ŢĂS'MÚR
Patron Deity
Not Applicable
National Flower
Enktî’Skëzos
Government
Republic (Matriarchal)
Demographics
Census Not Applicable
Population
1.2 million
Size
207.021 km²
Elevation
5,865 m (19242.13 ft)
Demomym
Ţăs'múri
Imports & Exports:
Imports
Fabrics, Dyes, Jewelry, Glass, Gemstones, Books, Metals (e.g., Prucmeь' vî)
Exports
K'wãt, Metals (e.g., Lhut'õ), Pt'stroka, Wôrdiţ
National Colours:
Forest Green
& Mustard Yellow
DESCRIPTION
Homeland to the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa, these mountainous peaks are treacherous to even the most skilled of climbers aside from the beasts that dwell here. The settlements of the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa are stacked and built into these high elevations that seem impossible to reach. The homes, and buildings are not the most intricately bult, neither are they made with any preset designs or beauty in mind, but instead hold their value in their structural integrity.
The lands and mountains that are scattered between the homes and main settlements of the species are difficult to trek through, but is not the worst for the strongest of travelers. The higher peaks, above the settlement housing, have been specially kept crops consisting of K'wãt that the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa use in their trades.
The living spaces for all the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa have been carved deeply into the mountains and with their elevation and positioning inside the cliffs, they have created a rope and pulley system to send and receive supplies to one another, just as well there are some strong enough to carry the people across with great ease. There is no machine power to these systems, but instead, they are all powered by the labor of the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa themselves.
Architecture
When it comes to architecture in the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa homeland of T-'a'Ţăs'múr, it looks incredibly slapdash and perhaps instills a sense of unease upon first seeing it. Homes are added as they are needed, clinging precariously to the mountainsides to be as space-conscious as possible. Each home is built by the community together, or a family together, and watching it happen only helps one understand the importance that each Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa places on another individual. Everyone is worthwhile and important. After all, a village is nothing without its people.
The homes themselves, as aforementioned, appear slapdash, however the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa have a knack for making things level simply by eyeballing it, since they all partake in building form a young age. The homes themselves however can be made from almost anything. Some rooms are carved from the mountain itself, whereas the outer walls may be constructed from wood, sheets of metal, as inner walls can be made of the same or sewn swatches of fabrics and leathers to help insulate them.
CLIMATE
T-'a'Ţăs'múr (Hands Continent), due to its varying elevations, qualifies as multiple climates. The foothills and base of the mountains consists of subtropical temperatures of 30° C (about 86° F) during spring and summer with averages of winter temperatures of about 18° C (about 64° F). As you begin to climb T-'a'Ţăs'múr, the temperatures begin to even out at an average of 25° C (77° F) during the summer. During the climb, air also begins to get thinner, as it does here on Earth. At its highest elevations, T-'a'Ţăs'múr transforms into an Ice Cap climate. Of course, the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa don't live anywhere near these summits, but they can experience winters that go down to 2° C (roughly 35.6° F).
*The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is used to help create a better understanding.
TRADITIONAL CLOTHING
If you are looking for traditional Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa Clothing, Jewelry, Piercings & Appearance Etiquette, please visit the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa Race page.
WEAPONS:
SWORDS
This sword is primarily, and almost only ever found in the mountains of T-'a'Ţăs'múr. The large blade is primarily made up of Prucmé' vî. This sword in particular is not one that any Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa would be willing to relinquish as they are extremely difficult to make and hold many uses for these mountainous people. The hook to the blade is not sharpened, but rather used primarily as a means for downing Wôrdiţ. The hook is used to trip up the legs or snag the horns, depending on how the animal is being taken down.
The blades of these weapons are not their primary function, but if necessary can be used. Being made from Prucmé' vî, these blades are unique in colour. They are generally a teal to dark blue due to the colder weather that the Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa generally have in their higher altitudes. However, it is also not uncommon for these weapons to be made from Rieárn as well. They are not mass produced, so getting your hands on one outside of T-'a'Ţăs'múr is extremely rare as they are not practical for battles.
A second type of weapon that a Z'sa'Ză-'Bäa are seen with are far more broad, and generally smaller. These blades are typically used for harvesting K'wãt. These weapons are not created by smithing, rather they are carved from a glass-like mineral found near their volcanoes. The blades of these weapons are extremely fine, delicate even, and are often ridged and choppy in texture alone the sides. There is almost always a singular hole at one corner of the blade that can be looped with a thing rope or be placed on a hook of a belt for easy carry.
These are not weapons as their rigidity is extremely weak and is why they are primarily used for harvesting. However, if need be, these weapons can be used to do some deep cut damage to an attacker or animal that hasn't any armour in the way.