Iajephic
The Iajephic (Ya-zheff-ic) are a people group present to the north and east of the Ægyians. As such, much of their lands are under pressure from both the Ursumar to their east and the Ægyians to their west, which has led to a northwards migration over the centuries. This northwards movement of people came under pressure when the Orcish tribes invaded the Hálendhara region and they once again found themselves under pressure. However, this time they have managed to stabilize their holdings for the most part, with fewer Iajephic nations being wiped out by foreign-cultured conquerors in the past century than previous ones. Iajephites are mostly white, but they do have a bit of a darker hint to their skin and there are some communities who have more of a bronzed skin tone. They are also religiously diverse, with some following religions from neighboring regions and others following their own ethnoreligions, a common practice for the region.
The Iajephic peoples are usually split up into 5 different groups. The first of these groups is the Tilḫasi, who primarily dwell in the mountains between the Ursumar and Ægyians. For many years, the Tilḫasi were a collection of city states, before they united in a confederation to fight against the Divinity of Ashēryku. Although they were victorious, several of the cities were conquered and they still ended up paying tribute to Ashēryku during the reign of Vilkepal I. This led to the fall of the confederation, which saw inter-city warfare continue. The swift rise of the Divinity of Bēlqūašdu led to the eastern cities all falling to the Divine Emperor. While the western cities defied his will and refused tirbute, their trade was all-but cut off, leading to dark times. With Bēlqūašdu being brought to its knees by 1974, the Ursumar were forced to retreat from many of the cities, and the confederation was refounded, although not all accepted it. In the 26 years since this event, only one Tilḫasi polity has continued to defy the Confederacy: the lakeside city of Baš Qisel, which has formed its own league to defend itself.
To the north of the Tilḫasi, their city states give way to more centralized states, most of which are controlled by the Palymrians. Existing in a much less lush climate than the Tilḫasi, who benefit from the slightly more temperate climate thanks to their proximity to lake [tbd] and higher elevation, the Palymrians have a much drier and arid climate thanks to being in between both the Tötsöl Ikhal and the Sahal Sahira. Much of their ancestory come from an Iajephic people group who lived in the hilly region between Ægyia and the nearby mountains, before being pushed hinterland by Ægyians and Tilḫasi many thousands of years ago. Mingling with the local pastorialists and developing sophisticated agricultural and irrigation technology, the Palymrians became a center of arts and culture and even held many of the city states under their sway. However, the Palymrian realms were constantly warring, which led to their population collapsing. This, combined with desertification, left their cities to crumble and their population went into decline. The orcish invasions further decreased their population despite their success in fending them off. Although they have recently begun to recover, with some of their number conquering several Tilḫasi city states, it remains to be seen whether they can recover their former prestige. Many of the Palymrians have become tribal and live within the nearby desert, mostly just raiding and pillaging
The Prinik are an Iajephic people who live within the Ægyian land. It's unclear whether they are the same people group who were forced out of their homeland by the Ægyians or later migrants, as all groups involved claim the others' stories are false. They are highly assimilated into Ægyian society, including in religious aspects, but retain their own culture. They are a highly rural group and do not have any presence in urban areas. A few of them live outside of Ægyian control, mostly in the few deserts between and just north of Ægyian control, the northernmost reach of the DeshꜤwarak desert. However, this amounts to probably less than 25,000 individuals.
The Alḫamis, on the other hand, are a mostly nomadic people who mostly live within the great desert, only having a presence in border towns, where they exchange goods. The Alḫamis play a major role in the slave trade, bringing humans south (and occasionally elves or humans north) for the nations which lack ports for seafaring trade. Many of these slaves are also kept by the Alḫamis, who force them to pay tribute and serve as proto-scutages (since they won't allow outsiders into their militaries). The Alḫamis have been accused of abducting young women from towns near the desert many times, though they claim this is the work of Genies and not them. It's unclear who exactly benefits from female slaves, but they are certainly treated similarly to concubines. The Alḫamis have also been known to do service for all types of genies, though usually they work with the Djinn, seeing them as the most trustworthy.
The easternmost group of the Iajephites are the Sal-Amū, who live in a wide range throughout the Berīt Narūm region and the western portion of Yvalāntu. Those within Yvalāntu are descended from tribes arriving around the same time the Ursumar did. Although certainly disadvantaged compared to the Ursumar majority, they are not entirely without social status. Many of them have been famous philosphers and advisors, though many are slaves. These Sal-Amū slaves make up a large part of the Ashērykan armies, and despite decline in useage under Bēlqūašdu these slave soldiers have seen a revival due to crumbling of the empire.
***Also known as the Alyubians in some texts***
The Iajephic peoples are usually split up into 5 different groups. The first of these groups is the Tilḫasi, who primarily dwell in the mountains between the Ursumar and Ægyians. For many years, the Tilḫasi were a collection of city states, before they united in a confederation to fight against the Divinity of Ashēryku. Although they were victorious, several of the cities were conquered and they still ended up paying tribute to Ashēryku during the reign of Vilkepal I. This led to the fall of the confederation, which saw inter-city warfare continue. The swift rise of the Divinity of Bēlqūašdu led to the eastern cities all falling to the Divine Emperor. While the western cities defied his will and refused tirbute, their trade was all-but cut off, leading to dark times. With Bēlqūašdu being brought to its knees by 1974, the Ursumar were forced to retreat from many of the cities, and the confederation was refounded, although not all accepted it. In the 26 years since this event, only one Tilḫasi polity has continued to defy the Confederacy: the lakeside city of Baš Qisel, which has formed its own league to defend itself.
To the north of the Tilḫasi, their city states give way to more centralized states, most of which are controlled by the Palymrians. Existing in a much less lush climate than the Tilḫasi, who benefit from the slightly more temperate climate thanks to their proximity to lake [tbd] and higher elevation, the Palymrians have a much drier and arid climate thanks to being in between both the Tötsöl Ikhal and the Sahal Sahira. Much of their ancestory come from an Iajephic people group who lived in the hilly region between Ægyia and the nearby mountains, before being pushed hinterland by Ægyians and Tilḫasi many thousands of years ago. Mingling with the local pastorialists and developing sophisticated agricultural and irrigation technology, the Palymrians became a center of arts and culture and even held many of the city states under their sway. However, the Palymrian realms were constantly warring, which led to their population collapsing. This, combined with desertification, left their cities to crumble and their population went into decline. The orcish invasions further decreased their population despite their success in fending them off. Although they have recently begun to recover, with some of their number conquering several Tilḫasi city states, it remains to be seen whether they can recover their former prestige. Many of the Palymrians have become tribal and live within the nearby desert, mostly just raiding and pillaging
The Prinik are an Iajephic people who live within the Ægyian land. It's unclear whether they are the same people group who were forced out of their homeland by the Ægyians or later migrants, as all groups involved claim the others' stories are false. They are highly assimilated into Ægyian society, including in religious aspects, but retain their own culture. They are a highly rural group and do not have any presence in urban areas. A few of them live outside of Ægyian control, mostly in the few deserts between and just north of Ægyian control, the northernmost reach of the DeshꜤwarak desert. However, this amounts to probably less than 25,000 individuals.
The Alḫamis, on the other hand, are a mostly nomadic people who mostly live within the great desert, only having a presence in border towns, where they exchange goods. The Alḫamis play a major role in the slave trade, bringing humans south (and occasionally elves or humans north) for the nations which lack ports for seafaring trade. Many of these slaves are also kept by the Alḫamis, who force them to pay tribute and serve as proto-scutages (since they won't allow outsiders into their militaries). The Alḫamis have been accused of abducting young women from towns near the desert many times, though they claim this is the work of Genies and not them. It's unclear who exactly benefits from female slaves, but they are certainly treated similarly to concubines. The Alḫamis have also been known to do service for all types of genies, though usually they work with the Djinn, seeing them as the most trustworthy.
The easternmost group of the Iajephites are the Sal-Amū, who live in a wide range throughout the Berīt Narūm region and the western portion of Yvalāntu. Those within Yvalāntu are descended from tribes arriving around the same time the Ursumar did. Although certainly disadvantaged compared to the Ursumar majority, they are not entirely without social status. Many of them have been famous philosphers and advisors, though many are slaves. These Sal-Amū slaves make up a large part of the Ashērykan armies, and despite decline in useage under Bēlqūašdu these slave soldiers have seen a revival due to crumbling of the empire.
***Also known as the Alyubians in some texts***
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