Claim map, including origin point.

Name: The Ḍarā'umcha/Kar-Da

Claim Type: Tribal/Sedentary

Tech Age/Key Techs: Bronze, Horse Domestication, Spoked Wheel

Population: Opt in

Economy: Opt in

History:

The Ḍarā'umcha originally lived in the land of Karda to the north living in relative peace and prosperity. They were guided by their Ahva (Elders) and problems were resolved through the common belief in 'The Breath', a common religion and base philosophy of the Ḍarā'umcha. Though peace and prosperity was the de jure for the Ḍarā'umcha, all of that changed when the Westerners (Karsgirhana) invaded. The westerners, dubbed as Dêw, or, Demon, invaded the traditional lands of the Ḍarā'umcha and destroyed their homes and temples. The Dêw quickly enslaved the people of Karda and used them as mere cattle, preventing them from practicing The Breath and instead enforcing their fire-worship upon the Ḍarā'umcha. This lasted for over fifty years before a courageous Ḍarā'umcha known as "Hormuzan" decried that he was the fabled Great Peacemaker who's story had been told amongst the Ḍarā'umcha for hundred and hundreds of years. The Great Peacemaker called for all faithful Ḍarā'umcha to follow him and leave the land of their oppressors.

Although the Great Peacemaker was popular among the Ḍarā'umcha, there were many who refused to leave the land of the Karsgihana and were dubbed Kurtaš (slaves) and claimed that they were servants of the Dêw and thus have abandoned The Breath. The Great Peacemaker led his people out of the lands of the Dêw and into the south, claiming that The Breath had given him the knowledge to save his people. Once the Great Peacemaker reached halfway through his journey the Ḍarā'umcha were faced with a famine and hundreds died while they were unable to feed themselves. The Great Peacemaker decried that The Breath was using the famine as a way to test the Ḍarā'umcha and that suffering was the only way to fully connect to The Breath and reach the next stage of enlightenment.

The famine lasted years before the Great Peacemaker decided that it was time to continue on their journey. They travelled for over twenty years before they finally reached what he called "Amaravat", or The Promised Land. Once the Ḍarā'umcha reached Amaravat they settled down and begun to build a village. However, life was not perfect once they reached Amaravat as The Breath did not tell the Great Peacemaker that Amaravat had native inhabitants. The natives of Amaravat were incredibly violent and battles erupted between them and the Ḍarā'umcha. These constant battles caused the Ḍarā'umcha to begin a strong martial tradition where men, women, and children were taught an art known as Terä Käi (Steel Hand). Now the Ḍarā'umcha have lived in Amaravat for over fifty years and have established villages and towns across the region, its been years since the Great Peacemaker passed on and the faithful of The Breath now must lead themselves to peace and prosperity.