The Nations of Zioa

Zur Kadim (ZOOR ka-DIM) - "To Cut the Mountain"
1st of January. The nation fasts for one day as a rememberance to how the Parthese army of old defeated Merimian invaders, despite the Merimian's vantage point. They will burn candles and for one night, the Ahntsag conduct a ceremony with light magic to express gratitude to the Creator for their survival.

Nagsaha Tse (NUG-sa-ha TSUH) - "Fruit & Barley"
Spring. A public holiday. Church ceremonies are conducted across Parthas to thank the Creator for the provision of resources. Historically after the Church ceremony, the Parthese would bring ornate culinary dishes to the town square and partake in a feast - however, this is impossible in modern times due to the sheer number of citizens. Today, the Parthese celebrate Nagsaha Tse with their family and loved ones, with all members bringing at least some form of food to the party.

Ehs Absu (ESS ab-SOO) - "A Shrine on the Sea"
Summer. A public holiday. Ehs Absu is the oldest holiday for the Parthese, which celebrates the very first Zioans sailing from the eastern coast of Yuthi into what is now known as the western coast of Parthas. At sunset, a council of Ahntsag leaders broadcast prayers and motivational messages to the country, and by nightfall, the Parthese will hold parties on boats or by the coast.

Kiulu Kalagu (KYOO-loo KA-la-guu) - "Mourning for the Dearest One"
Autumn. A public holiday. Kiulu is a solemn event, held over three days in which tales of the Creator and his sorrow of being forgotten by the Celestials are revisited. The existence of the Salqanam as representing the heart of the Creator are emphasized and similar to the practice of the Seipat, the Ahntsag will plant new trees to symbolize the new life that the Creator sparked when forging the Salqanam.

Semi-arid, with a large, mountainous region and the River Tilmas running across Gaderas. Between Ainem and Gaderas lies the Dashvir Desert, giving way to marshland between Ainem and Mahed.

Ahuratum, King of Parthas
@Barsoum , Prince of Parthas
@Kephas , General of the Parthese Army

With dry seasons and wet monsoons, the differences between Shaxian winters and summers are extreme. Snowy mountain ranges sit across the northern border, while grassland plateaus surround the city of Hantsun. The northwest is quite arid, with the Klibi Desert to the southwest of Angtu. The Shintono River runs through Kepi from northern Yuthi.

@Istrak, The Mad Poet

Ukita Festival

Spring. A month-long public holiday to celebrate the power of the Celestials for the provision of resources. Celestial Children are given special invitation to Cadmira and treated with great honour. Battles between the most powerful Dubsar are also conducted during this holiday as a symbol of Celestial power (much like gladiator battles), with the Celestial Children given prominent seating.

Cadmira's extensive mountain ranges dominate the landscape, separating various basins. To the south, near Mesmia and Atmabia, lush lowlands abound.

Nebgaren Festival: New Year, Death & Rebirth. Elderly sacrifice in order to resurrect via necromancy. A spell is then cast to send the bones out to sea, fashioned into a boat-like model. Partying ensues.

Woth Festival: Spring. The most renowned Jorpa demonstrate their magical knowledge over three nights and pass on their wisdom to young alcolytes.

Sokho Conference: Spring. An internationally famous tech and weapons conference in which new inventions that combine both technology and magic offensively are showcased.

Khet Festival: Mid-Year. A feat of strength. Powerful Jorpa challenge one another to consume one another's deadliest poisons, calling upon the Maatkassa they serve. Those who survive are partakers of the festival's sexual component, often still under possession of their Maatkassa.

Rotha Festival: Summer. Child sacrifice is conducted as a token of appreciation and a plea to the Maatkassa to continue protecting Merim.

Ot Conference: Autumn. The Government Council members hold a conference with the Jorpa, in which modifications may be made to governing the nation of Merim.

Waqid Day: December 3. A public holiday to honour all sacrifical lives.

Bubaht Day: December 23. A public holiday in which it is illegal to sacrifice women and children. Children who are born on this day are, by law, not allowed to be used for sacrifice.

Omin Day: December 31. A public holiday in which it is illegal to sacrifice men. Children who are born on this day are, by law, not allowed to be used for sacrifice.

Merim is largely desert, with several oases across the nation. Their weather is extreme, and the occurrences of scorching days and chilly nights are not uncommon. Most citizens live along the coastline.

@Urvashti, The White Witch
The Wizard Dóiteán

Most of central Yuthi is subarctic, with the western and southern regions possessing a semi-arid climate. The coastal part of southern Yuthi has a humid subtropical climate with mild and wet winters.

@Celeste