Nan
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The Nanese civilization is located in the tropical zone of Ereláe, north of Rau and the Alfonsine Coast. Nan, its most dominant state, has historically controlled more or less of the area, including the Little Kingdoms; it was also the first to colonize Moreo Ašcai and Lascita, around 2500. The ruler of Nan, the o-nêci, has his capital at O-Dayevu: though he claims suzerainty over the entire Nanese sphere, the Little Kingdoms are now effectively Kebreni colonies. Nan itself was too strong to be dominated by Kebri, and thus favors the Verdurians.
Nanese culture, as it is located on the fringes of the near-impenetrable jungle, has always been coastal and boat-oriented; it is thus no surprise that the Nanese are great navigators. Bekkai was originally settled by the Nanese, evidently when a single ship crossed the Zone of Fire.
Racially, the Nanese are Telisî; they speak a Western language that is known for its prefixing, and which has given Verdurian various words for various crops.
Nanese agriculture, like that of Eretald, is based on rainfall; staple crops include rice, sugar cane, trow bean, and the yam.
| Author: Adso de Fimnu |
