Sirtan
Sirtan
Religion
Traditions
+100% Cavalry Flanking Ability
+20% Cavalry Combat Ability
Demons of the SandThe raiders of Sirtan are commonly referred to "demons", as they they frequently cross the harsh desert to raid Thidinkai nations such as the ancient Kudet Kai, the squabbling remnants of Baihon Xinh, and the submissive Hinphat people. To this day, the desert of Thidinkai is considered an extension of Sirtan's territory, due to how frequently the raiders cross through there.
-10% Land Attrition
+25% Looting Speed
Exiled SovereignsMany of the defeated tribes in Yanglam were cast out of the jungle, where the protection of the rainforest spirits was unable to reach them. The people of Sirtan learned to survive without the spirits of the rainforest, and as a result they forged a new identity out of necessity, growing from outcasts to kings of the open plains.
+0.5 Yearly Devotion
+0.5 Yearly Horde Unity
+0.5 Yearly Legitimacy
+0.15 Yearly Republican Tradition
+0.1 Yearly Government Power
Sirtani MasonryAfter being driven from the jungles, the Sirtani were forced to adopt new architectural techniques, living in harsh conditions beside a grand desert. Luckily, they found the desert sands concealed significant deposits of clay and stone, allowing for the clever development of inexpensive but sturdy structures to house and protect the fledgling people.
-10% Construction Cost
+10% Fort Defence
Lessons of the PillagedIn addition to the loot that raiders collect on their expeditions to Thidinkai, novel ideas and customs find their way back with the warriors.. While some might say that most of the latter are useless in comparison to gold, certain new ideas and technologies have found a place in the new Sirtani nation, contributing to further centralization within and separation from their southern brethren.
-10% Idea Cost
Gate of the JungleFor many merchants seeking the exotic goods of the Lupulan Rainforest, it is a hassle to deal with all of the individual tribes and the egoistic kings who claim to own the entire jungle. Sirtan quickly found a place as an effective and in-demand middle-man, whose merchants sell many of these exotic goods from the rainforest while demanding none of the hassle or frustrating. By the Age of Witch-King, serving as such an intermediary for Busilari trade fleets and other Cannorian ventures would become a massive component of Sirtan's trade and economy.
+10% Domestic Trade Power
Cult of Gehet KetineThe people of Sirtan are known to believe that every thing in the world has a soul, from plants to natural phenomena. The most popular spirit worshipped by Sirtan is the Gehet Ketine, which is the harsh desert that protects their north. Gehet Ketine replaced the Rainforest as the chief protecter of the Sirtani people, and many temples around the country are dedicated to the desert.
+1 Tolerance of the True Faith
Law of the PlainsA common law to the people of the plains, where only the strongest have the right to rule over others. Sirtan knows this all too well from when they were simply a collection of weak disorganized tribes, but now united they have become a powerful entity who can take what is rightfully theirs.
-20% Unjustified Demands
Ambition
+2 Tolerance of Heathens
History
TBD
Strategy
TBD