Wisani

The Wisani are the people of the Greenlime Mountains, largely inhabiting the Southern Greenlime Mountains and the Coolridge Expanse. They are a tough, mountain living folk, who take their name from the highest peak in the mountains, Mount Wisani.
Wisani are seen as reclusive and stubborn, but these are common traits among many Nevokie peoples. They are extremely proud of being one of the few people who were untamed by the People's Republic of Lordania, and were heavily involved in Tersten Resistance activity.
The largest Wisani settlement is Valmora, located north of the Tersten Pass. It serves as the cultural capital of the Wisani people, with many museums and places of culture dedicated to local heroes.
Wisani are considered an insular culture, who largely stay in, or around the Greenlime Mountains. This being said, Wisani are still present across the entire planet, though mostly as minority cultures. The largest population of Wisani outside of the Greenlimes are located in the mountains of the Shank Basin.
Wisani individuals are expected to provide for their families, with no emphasis on gender-specific roles. Like most Tersteners, the Wisani place little emphasis on gender roles. The average Wisani is neither sexist nor transphobic. They believe in gender equality, and Wisani families are often extremely supportive of each other.
The Wisani are often stereotyped as being 'really into climbing and living on mountains', as well as being an insular culture of mountainbillys, distilling alcohol and celebrating into the night. These stereotypes are often harmful, and tend to lead to the Wisani continuing to remain insular.

Language

The Wisani speak a dialect of Nevadan known as Pakhrah. It is an insular language, branching away from Common Nevadan sometime in the 30s during the occupation. It is believed to have developed as a means of communicating without being understood by Nevadan-Speaking Unitarians.

Dress Code

Most Wisani wear simple attire. The semi-arid climate and mountainous terrain of the Greenlines necessitate the use headscarves and stetsons, much like their Rancher cousins to the south. Every Wisani owns and maintains an excellent pair or seven of climbing boots.

Customs

Mount Wisani is considered by the Wisani People to be a Sacred Mountain. It is considered taboo for non-Wisani to ascend to the summit of the mountain, and large parts of the natural forests around the mountain are protected. Similarly, it is taboo to defile or destroy any part of the mountain. The Wisani believe that the summit of the mountain is a place of immense spiritual power, and it is this power that allowed them to defy and resist the Unitarian occupation. They see themselves as being 'like the mountain', immovable and unyielding. It is extremely taboo, on pain of banishment, to associate with any Unitarian Party associates or ideologies.
The Wisani take pride in the relationships with their friends and their families. Those who have been accepted by the family are often treated as one of their own. They have close support networks with each other, and it is not uncommon for whole towns and villages to support each other in times of need. They will often celebrate good times with festivities, which have led to unfair stereotypes of Wisani 'laziness'. In truth, they are simply happy to have survived into the modern day.

The Wisani Symbol is used to identify its people. It is often found sewn into patches or clothing, though is largely a symbolic thing than any nationalist intent.

Flag of the Wisani People

Parent ethnicities

• Nevokie

Related Organizations

• Communalists

Related Locations

• Federal Province of the Lawless Frontier
• Greenlime Mountains
• Shank Basin

Major Organisations
Wisani Warriors

Major Historical Figures

There have been several influential Wisani individuals throughout Tersten history that have made their mark on the world.
Owain Wauthrika was a local figure of the Tersten Resistance who led the Wisani Warriors between 30PC and 44PC against the People's Republic of Lordania. He was given the epithet 'Wauthrika' "Coyote-Blood" for his relentless guerrilla campaign against Unitarian Forces. Owain was said to have led many raids against Unitarian forces throughout the northern regions of the Lawless Frontier. He was killed in 44PC during the Great Revolution. Since his death, he has become a legendary figure in Wisani culture, with many statues and monuments dedicated to both him and his Warriors.
Nala Iofi was one of the first of the Nevokie to settle in the foothills of Mount Wisani. As such, she is often considered the Mother of the Wisani People. A former Penal Convict, she led an expedition of escapees through the Shady Rock Pass into the Southern Greenlime Mountains. She then returned to Penal Territory several times to lead more escapees to safety. She disappeared in 16PC while travelling back to Calian. Her dedication to the Wisani People has given her a legendary, and almost messianic reputation amongst the Wisani. She is dearly loved, and sorely missed.
Bardo Whitley is a veteran of the Great Revolution, and is considered one of the best pilots on Tersten. He was well known by his callsign 'Big Red', having downed over 16 Unitarian aircraft during the conflict. He has since become the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for the Tersten Army.