The Children of Naqiq

Naqiq saw the frantic activity occurring in Arborea. He also saw the expansion of the Rakkeru towards Alghaba, and sought to spread his friends throughout the land, so that they might meet others.

In the north, in the desert sands of the continent, Naqiq created another subspecies of the Waiea. Small in stature and capable burrowers, these frogs would inhabit the arid regions, burrowed underground in large hives, resembling the interesting creatures that already inhabited the region. Along the banks of the one major river in the region, some would dwell on the surface. These creatures he named the Latifi.

In contrast to the Latifi - sedentary desert dwellers - Naqiq wanted creatures that would roam the network of islands and coastlines he so carefully crafted. Creating them initially in the Lesat Archipelago, Naqiq saw the creatures spread all the way to the shores of Alghaba, and as far as the islands adjacent to the frigid landscape of the north. These creatures he named the Bahara, and Naqiq enjoyed watching them putt about his seas in their hand-crafted vessels.

South of the Bahara, Naqiq was pleased to see the Frunyzi spread about the entire Alghaban Basin, and inhabit the territory naturally crafted to contain them. He noticed that no matter how far from the Phronesia they spread, they still retained a connection to the wondrous tree. He also noted how they enjoyed taking the Altayyir as pets, which he found quite humorous - his own creatures taking creatures as their own!

A problem arose when it came to the Ghawwan. Drawing upon Naqiq’s own magic, the Ghawwan were not so easily contained by the hilly region south of Naqiq’s Pond. Naqiq watched with interest and concern as they crossed the great inlet, and began settling territories within land Naqiq saw as rightfully being the domain of the Frunyzi. He watched with interest and consternation as the Frunyzi took the Ghawwans of the western arm, and made them one with the Phronesia.

Further to the south, the Ghawwan settled the islands and coast Naqiq had considered creating another subspecies for. He watched as they expanded right to the shores of Arborea - and to his horror, began settling the coast!

Naqiq noted the Ghawwan raiding and trading with the Meunaic Civilization - and began adopting their customs and practices.

Map of the Children of Naqiq

(black dots indicate previously existing populations of Children)

The Meunaic Enlightenment

The Ghawwan copied arguably the most important achievement of the Meunaic Civilization - that of cities. The Ghawwan of the west built their own city - in the muddy mouth of the Meune, which they named Miunazar. The Ghawwan of Miunazar quickly exported this practice to the nearby islands, and soon enough cities were popping up all over Ghawwan territory - and beyond.

Of course, while the Meunaic Enlightenment brought the practice of citybuilding to some of the Children of Naqiq - this was not the case everywhere - the Waeia, set in their ways and in closest communion with Naqiq, did not adopt the practice, continuing their ways of small village communes dotted throughout the marshy lands adjacent to the Pond. The Frunyzi, too, rejected the destructive necessity of constructing a city, and continued as they had previously - but they were not so fortunate as to be left alone as the Waeians were.

In throwing the Ghawwani out from the western arm, the Frunyzi took a Meunaic City, and continued to maintain it, as their own. In adopting the Meunaic style, in the western arm, buildings of this architectural and organizational style began being incorporated into the densely populated region surrounding the Phronesia - though adapted heavily so as to not disrupt the tree or its surrounds.

These cities were mostly constructed in the Meunaic Style, but soon found themselves differentiating pretty quickly, as local environments and populations necessitated individual adaptations for specific lifestyles. Thus, the Meunaic Enlightenment led into the explosion of Alghaban Civilizations.

The Miunazama (red)

The Miunazama are a primarily Ghawwan civilization, inhabiting the isles south of the Alghaban continent, as well as the regions south of Naqiq’s Pond. Their architecture closely resembles that of the Meunaic style - but it is far more utilitarian. The Miunazama are fierce warriors, who tend to expand their cultural influence through military might - though mercantilism is commonly found amongst them.

The Tajiri (purple)

The Tajiri are an intermediary region - inhabiting the regions between Naqiq’s Pond and the Frunyzi. As a result, their civilization is comprised of primarily Ghawwani, but also contain numbers of Waeians, as well as Frunyzi who have severed their connection to the Phronesia. This civilization thrives on trade, but is not afraid to fight their neighbours for land and glory.

The Frunyzi (blue)

The Frunyzi are the children of the Phronesia. Though it shares a name with the species, the Frunyzi are a sort of interconnected being, comprised of all creatures with a connection to the Phronesia.

The Qirsani (green)

The Qirsani are a highly mobile, population, mostly composed of Baharans. They have spread wildly across the northern and eastern coasts, as well as the Lehat Archipelago. In addition to the Archipelago and coasts, many Qirsani settlements are found along the great grass river, and the basin that surrounds it.

Map of the Meunaic Enlightenment, and subsequent Alghaban Civilizations

1. Miunazar
2. Zira Jazar

3. Esh Mulhzar

4. Nihajudhr

5. Mialhadhr

6. Manzil Musdhr

7. Qa'nahrayn

8. Maladh Allam

9. Maladh Shamal

10. The Phronesia

Species Stats

Latifi

Size 2 (2SP)

Rep 6 (6SP)

Long 2 (1SP)

Int 2 (1SP)

Mag 6 (9SP)

Phys 2 (1SP)

Dex 2 (1SP)

Baharans

Size 3 (1SP)

Reproduction 6 (6SP)

Long 3 (2SP)

Int 5 (4SP)

Mag 2 (1SP)

Phys 4 (3SP)

Dex 5 (4SP)

Points

Create Subspecies (4 points)

Command Species: Spread x7 (28 points)

Create City x7 (free with spread species)

Command Species: Create City x4 (12 points)

Create Civilization (free with city creation)

Total Point Cost: 44 points