The Kingdom of Zab

The people having loved Zab exceedingly… were desirous to retain in remembrance his name. And whoso should reign in his stead were called by the people second Zab, third Zab, and so forth, according to the reigns of the kings; and thus they were called by the people, let them be of whatever name they would.

The Histoy of Zab

In the land of Zab lived the Zabbai. The Zabbai believe that they once travelled from a land across the waters before they settled in Zab, fleeing from persecution and war. The land where they claim to originate from is so far that not even a bird could fly there. The land known as Yehudacthilan was fill of war and unrest, with people dying everyday from the warriors of the Devil. In order to flee the lands of Yehudacthilan the Zabbai had to make a pact with a higher power, Wyka, a local Dragon who felt pity for them. As agreed, the Zabbai would have to dedicate their lives to Wyka and that he will be the King of the Gods for all eternity. In exchange, he would build them great ships that would traverse the sea and lead them to a promised land. Once the Zabbai agreed, this came to pass. The Zabbai fled Yehudacthilan safely through the use of great ships made by Wyka and once they had landed in the promised land, the boats fell apart. One of the elders of the Zabbai, Zab, called everyone together and prayed for guidance. As they prayed, a small bush was lit on fire, alerting everyone. The fire begun to dance around and begun moving from bush to bush, but nothing would burn. The fire started jumping further and further away from the Zabbai, but Zab called for the people to follow it.

After a short journey the group under Zab stopped in a great valley with food and running water all around them. Zab called them again for prayer, this time in thanking Wyka and the burning bush for their guidance. Once they had prayed, the Zabbai all agreed that this land should be called 'Zab' in dedication to the man who prayed for them, and as it passed they begun to call themselves 'Zabbai'. The Zabbai kept their promise and the lands of Zab would flourish under the guidance of Zab and Wyka. As Zab died, the Zabbai in dedication named the subsequent rulers 'Zab', meaning, King. The Zabbai continued to worship Wyka as they promised and they were rewarded with peace. The Zabbai continued to expand their Kingdom with the annexation of various tribes in the area. They spread their religion in service to Wyka, however as they met new groups with their own Gods, Wyka had to now 'fight' for relevancy. The goddess of the Levanites, 'The Lady of Spears', an illusive goddess that only could be learnt once you devote yourself to her. No one but the initiates know the secret name of the Lady of Spears.

However, even with the allure of new Gods, the Zabbai stayed with Wyka, while the Levanites stayed with the Lady of Spears. It seemed in the city of Zab, Wyka held the most power. While in the city of Levan, the Lady held most power. And as it came to pass, the cities of each respective Clan were protected by their Clan Gods. Even as the Clans worked together to advance the Kingdom of Zab, they grew very different.

The People of the Kingdom

The Zabbai as the original colonisers (in their history) of the land of Zab, hold a special connection to the soil beneath them. The Zabbai are very connected to the land of Zab and treat it as a living extension of themselves. Most if not all Zabbai make a journey to the City of Zab to praise Wyka in a yearly pilgrimage. The Zabbai are also quite elitist compared to the various other Clans under them, such as the Levanites or the Ammoni due to their preconceived notion of 'saving' the savages who lived around Zab. The Zabbai are not necessarily war-like but are happy to spread the word of Wyka by force if pushed to that. It also seems that the Zabbai are the most civilised of the Clans, wearing clothing and maintaining cultural norms unlike the others.

A highborn Clan members of the Zabbai, praising Wyka

Zabbai Missionary-Warrior

The Levanites are people of war, serving under their goddess the Lady of Spears. The Levanites were conquered early on by the Zabbai due to their disorganisation compared to the invaders. The Levanites and the Zabbai have a cold respect for each other due to the fighting prowess of the Levanites and the radical dedication of the Zabbai. The Levanites are slightly less cultured to the Zabbai as many of the Levanites never leave their village, except to join up with the Lady. And once the men join the Lady they abandon all goals in life apart from serving in the military under the Zabbai.

Warriors of the Levanites

Claim Type: Warlike.