Rabasaji
The Rabasaji are a diverse people group whose can mostly be found in eastern Daunastiya, and form a majority from the eastern lakeshore to the Gahnjhal mountains. There is also a minority of Rabasaji who live within the Apastajai region. Although not occupying the largest land acreage or having the largest population in either of these regions, the Ranasaji nonetheless make up the second largest Jhasdic ethnicity. Like all Jhasdic peoples, the Rabasaji have dark skin, eyes, and hair. Though not as light-skinned as the Indhiri peoples, they do have some ancestry that gives them a bit lighter skin, at least for the upper castes. Although not as cemented as the Indhiri states, the majority of Rabasaji states have maintained the caste system developed under the Karadatra Empire since gaining independence in the past century. Though organized in a politically similar manner to the Indhiri, Rabasaji primarily follow the Adhavāda religion, although there are sizable minorities of Vishalaan followers. These minorities, making up almost a third of the population, have grown over centuries of interaction while under the control of the Karadatra Empire, which held the entirety of Rabasaji civilization under their boot until very recently. Despite centuries of oppression, by the 1900s the Karadatra Empire had become decrepid and this cleared the way for a grand revolt of Rabasaji in 1965. Although initially unified, the rebels soon became factionalized, with various military and political leaders forming their own warlord fiefdoms, many aiming to seize control over all Rabasaji Such warlordism is new for the region, as before the establishment of Karadatra, the Rabasaji-ruled Dudurian Empire controlled most of the population, so it's been thousands of years since the Rabasaji population has been as divided as it is now.
Despite this historical unity, there are still subgroups within the Rabasaji culture group, as the various ethnicities have their own traditions, economic ventures, and there is great diversity in language. Divided into the Śahānuṣa, Anrilakhail, Deslokmane, Rajakyid, and Lokhriye, the Rabasaji display a variety of differing traditions, with these differences often being cemented by the caste system. Most known to the wider world of these groups due to their impact in commerce, the Śahānuṣa are the dominant population in the south. Although boasting a gigantic population of rural folk centered around river deltas, the Śahānuṣa are most known for their city-states which avoided conquest by the Dudurians and even kept autonomy under Karadatra. Despite this autonomy, they were treated dishonorably and considered lessers by the elites of Karadatra, which constantly interfered with their business matters. This would often causes sudden economic shocks to the Śahānuṣa, leading to ruin for some merchants. Over time, as the reach of the Karadatra Empire declined, the city-states levied their autonomy to essentially perform independently. Still, trading with the inland regions was subject to a number of ridiculous restrictions, and they continued plotting independence. The league of cities would declare independece in 1922, securing their cities and a small amount of the surrounding coastlines. Since then, the cities have focused on economic ventures, not really caring to expand, but forming alliances and trade leagues against one another. The revolt of the other Rabasaji in 1965 gave the city states renewed access to inland trade, bolstering their economies further. Religiously, the Śahānuṣa are strongly Adhavāda, with just 2 in 10 citizens following the Vishalaan faith, and just 3 of the cities are ruled by Vishalaans. Any Vishalaan ruler wishing to rule the cities is forced to make broad concessions to the Adhavāda, less they revolt. Although the cities have been largely successful in freeing their people, the Indhiri Mamalk state of Mankhamu maintains control of the Mother's Delta itself, and much of the most productive agricultural land. The Mamalks of this state have been locked in conflict with the cities since the collapse of Karadatran authority in 1965, raising tensions in the region.
To the north of the Śahānuṣa, the Anrilakhail are an ethnicity which lives along the border with the Karadatra Empire. They can mostly be found along the eastern lakeshore as well as the upper reaches of the Mother river and much of the smaller river, excluding the Śahānuṣa-dominated delta. Among the Rabasaji, the Anrilakhail are the most religiously divided, with roughly half of their population following the Adhavāda and Vishalaan faiths, necessitating tolerance. During the Rabasaji Revolution, much of the region was locked in conlfict between the two groups, until both were supplanted by the syncreticist warlords of Jihsahria, who quickly gained dominance over the Anrilakhail. The Anrilakhail, despite their failure to subdue the tribes of the Floating Marsh of the lake, have been mostly unified under the control of the armies of Jihsahria, and seek to expand outwards. Their expedition in 1983 against the Deslokmane state of Deslokmajya saw great success, but stalled as they attempted to cross jungles inhabited by Jhasanhian tribes, which had sworn fealty to Deslokmajya. Since then, the two have been stalemated, and the Anrilakhaili eyes increasingly turn east, rather than south.
The east is currently split between several different warlords skirmishing over tributaries of the Mother River. Most of these warlords are Rajakyid, and ancient and noble group of people centered around the former core lands of the ancient Dudurian Empire. During the Karadatran period, the Indhiri-ruled empire was careful to keep them divided, favoring a number of minor families who now squabble over the ruins of their great civilization. Due to the value to one's legitimacy in controlling the major historical sites of the Dudurians, the region was plunged into much more fierce warfare than the rest of the Rabasaji suffered, which continues to this day. The Anrilakhaili and Rajakyid are closely related, with their main differences stemming from historical prestige and the difference in religious layout. The Rajasaar's historical prestige is immense, with the region being the birthplace of the Adhavāda religion itself as well as lending the name of "Raja" to the very title for king in the region. Should the Rajakyid manage to unite, they could pose a major threat to the other warlords, as they are widely seen as the rightful rulers of the Rabasaji, as well as boasting a large cadre of nobility and administrators, perfect for dominating the region.
South of the Anrilakhail is the domain of the Deslokmane, who are mostly concentrated along the smaller river, their lands are interspersed with Jhasanhian tribes. The Deslokmane have long preferred working with the Jhasanhian instead of against them, and therefore their populations have remained steady despite the slow cultural and population encroachment of the growing Deslokmane. Ever since the fall of Karadatra, the nation of Deslokmajya has controlled most of their population, led by the ancient Chloyanda dynasty. The Chloyanda have ruled much of the region, albiet msotly as subjects, since before the rise of the Dudurians. Their status as an ancient dynasty has garnered Deslokmajya significant legitimacy, but their defeat at the hands of Jihsahria in 1983 has harmed their image.
Finally, in the southeast corner of Rabasaji settlement, the Lokhriye are the majority. Settled along the [tbd] river, a tributary of the Mother, they have been largely left alone by the Karadatran administration, with few Indhiri settlements so far east. On the flip side, they have borne the brunt of the failed Karadatran invasions of the Mapinguan, suffering under the military and their expeditions to the region. Forced conscription, kidnapping, and rape have all boomed along the border with the giants, mostly perpetuated by Indhiri soldiers against the Lokhriye whenever they come into the region in force. A more modern issue is the Mamalk states, who carved out lands from the Mapinguan before the Rabasaji became free and have now turned to try to conquer the Rabasaji, seeing them as easier targets. The Lokhriye are known for their tea production, which is managed in terrace farms along the valley which the [tbd] runs through.
Despite this historical unity, there are still subgroups within the Rabasaji culture group, as the various ethnicities have their own traditions, economic ventures, and there is great diversity in language. Divided into the Śahānuṣa, Anrilakhail, Deslokmane, Rajakyid, and Lokhriye, the Rabasaji display a variety of differing traditions, with these differences often being cemented by the caste system. Most known to the wider world of these groups due to their impact in commerce, the Śahānuṣa are the dominant population in the south. Although boasting a gigantic population of rural folk centered around river deltas, the Śahānuṣa are most known for their city-states which avoided conquest by the Dudurians and even kept autonomy under Karadatra. Despite this autonomy, they were treated dishonorably and considered lessers by the elites of Karadatra, which constantly interfered with their business matters. This would often causes sudden economic shocks to the Śahānuṣa, leading to ruin for some merchants. Over time, as the reach of the Karadatra Empire declined, the city-states levied their autonomy to essentially perform independently. Still, trading with the inland regions was subject to a number of ridiculous restrictions, and they continued plotting independence. The league of cities would declare independece in 1922, securing their cities and a small amount of the surrounding coastlines. Since then, the cities have focused on economic ventures, not really caring to expand, but forming alliances and trade leagues against one another. The revolt of the other Rabasaji in 1965 gave the city states renewed access to inland trade, bolstering their economies further. Religiously, the Śahānuṣa are strongly Adhavāda, with just 2 in 10 citizens following the Vishalaan faith, and just 3 of the cities are ruled by Vishalaans. Any Vishalaan ruler wishing to rule the cities is forced to make broad concessions to the Adhavāda, less they revolt. Although the cities have been largely successful in freeing their people, the Indhiri Mamalk state of Mankhamu maintains control of the Mother's Delta itself, and much of the most productive agricultural land. The Mamalks of this state have been locked in conflict with the cities since the collapse of Karadatran authority in 1965, raising tensions in the region.
To the north of the Śahānuṣa, the Anrilakhail are an ethnicity which lives along the border with the Karadatra Empire. They can mostly be found along the eastern lakeshore as well as the upper reaches of the Mother river and much of the smaller river, excluding the Śahānuṣa-dominated delta. Among the Rabasaji, the Anrilakhail are the most religiously divided, with roughly half of their population following the Adhavāda and Vishalaan faiths, necessitating tolerance. During the Rabasaji Revolution, much of the region was locked in conlfict between the two groups, until both were supplanted by the syncreticist warlords of Jihsahria, who quickly gained dominance over the Anrilakhail. The Anrilakhail, despite their failure to subdue the tribes of the Floating Marsh of the lake, have been mostly unified under the control of the armies of Jihsahria, and seek to expand outwards. Their expedition in 1983 against the Deslokmane state of Deslokmajya saw great success, but stalled as they attempted to cross jungles inhabited by Jhasanhian tribes, which had sworn fealty to Deslokmajya. Since then, the two have been stalemated, and the Anrilakhaili eyes increasingly turn east, rather than south.
The east is currently split between several different warlords skirmishing over tributaries of the Mother River. Most of these warlords are Rajakyid, and ancient and noble group of people centered around the former core lands of the ancient Dudurian Empire. During the Karadatran period, the Indhiri-ruled empire was careful to keep them divided, favoring a number of minor families who now squabble over the ruins of their great civilization. Due to the value to one's legitimacy in controlling the major historical sites of the Dudurians, the region was plunged into much more fierce warfare than the rest of the Rabasaji suffered, which continues to this day. The Anrilakhaili and Rajakyid are closely related, with their main differences stemming from historical prestige and the difference in religious layout. The Rajasaar's historical prestige is immense, with the region being the birthplace of the Adhavāda religion itself as well as lending the name of "Raja" to the very title for king in the region. Should the Rajakyid manage to unite, they could pose a major threat to the other warlords, as they are widely seen as the rightful rulers of the Rabasaji, as well as boasting a large cadre of nobility and administrators, perfect for dominating the region.
South of the Anrilakhail is the domain of the Deslokmane, who are mostly concentrated along the smaller river, their lands are interspersed with Jhasanhian tribes. The Deslokmane have long preferred working with the Jhasanhian instead of against them, and therefore their populations have remained steady despite the slow cultural and population encroachment of the growing Deslokmane. Ever since the fall of Karadatra, the nation of Deslokmajya has controlled most of their population, led by the ancient Chloyanda dynasty. The Chloyanda have ruled much of the region, albiet msotly as subjects, since before the rise of the Dudurians. Their status as an ancient dynasty has garnered Deslokmajya significant legitimacy, but their defeat at the hands of Jihsahria in 1983 has harmed their image.
Finally, in the southeast corner of Rabasaji settlement, the Lokhriye are the majority. Settled along the [tbd] river, a tributary of the Mother, they have been largely left alone by the Karadatran administration, with few Indhiri settlements so far east. On the flip side, they have borne the brunt of the failed Karadatran invasions of the Mapinguan, suffering under the military and their expeditions to the region. Forced conscription, kidnapping, and rape have all boomed along the border with the giants, mostly perpetuated by Indhiri soldiers against the Lokhriye whenever they come into the region in force. A more modern issue is the Mamalk states, who carved out lands from the Mapinguan before the Rabasaji became free and have now turned to try to conquer the Rabasaji, seeing them as easier targets. The Lokhriye are known for their tea production, which is managed in terrace farms along the valley which the [tbd] runs through.
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