NationStates Name: Nahua Xolotl
=Nation within Roleplay=
Nation Name: Free City of é Silmárkon [Formal], the Free City, the Last Stronghold, Paradise [informal] the God-given City [translation]
Government Type: Absentee monarchy, city-state
Leader and other notable people: Netál Beœ VII - Gerent of the House, Jocip Eantun - Steward of the Honcourt, Jexen Pekul - Leader of the Eagle Party, Hixu Eantun - Leader of the Dolphin Party
Capital City: é Silmár
Flag: This
Cultural Policies: City of Wonders - The wealth and wonder of é Silmárkon is legendary throughout the world. É Silmárkon is famed for its culture of extreme excess, opulent architecture, fantastic wealth, and finery.
City of Trade - é Silmárkon is a bustling trade port, the harbour is one of the busiest in the world.
National Policies: Expansion of trade/wealth-oriented, development-oriented
Population: 2,675,000
Resources: Capital (lots of money), crafted goods, porcelain, silk, coral, fish, pearls, books
Army Size: 2,500 City guards
Strengths: Well-equipped, well-trained, advanced technology, as a species the é have great agility
Weaknesses: The ýe Vénu do not have a zealous martial spirit and are physically weaker than men
Navy Size: 143 ships
Strengths: Good construction, well-kept, advanced
Weaknesses: Their is considerable conflict between the Merchants and the Navy over resources
Notable Commanders: Supreme Protector of é Silmárkon, Makár Zimon
Other Military Information:
Dominant Species: ýe Vénu
Minority Species: Humans
Claims: In the purple-pink
=Species APP=
Species Name: ýe Vénu
General Appearance: The ýe Vénu are similar to the birds on Earth. They claim themselves that they were once birds granted sentience by the gods. They are short, no more than 4 and a half feet. They have stark white plumage. Their cheeks are slightly pinkish in colour They have a long head plumes, that dangle just above the ground similar to this bird. They have beaks similar to that of a hawk, large black eyes surrounded by spots and long tails. They have four-fingered claws on the tops of their wings - which are no longer suitable for long flight, but they can glide short distances with them. They lack pinkie fingers, but have opposable thumbs.
General Lifespan: Up to 245 years, perhaps longer.
History: They have inhabited é Silmárkon since the long before the dawn of men. They claim that they were but birds once, and the gods gave them sentience and granted them the world to rule as their kingdom from the paradise city of é Silmárkon. Their chosen Emperor, Yipin was declared Emperor of the World.
When the other races came, the ýe Vénu could not stand up to their soldiers, because they were a peaceful people more focused on learning, wealth and culture. They abandoned the many opulent and luxurious cities that they had built and withdrew to behind the impregnable walls of é Silmárkon where they have remained for thousands of years. é Silmárkon is all that remains of the Empire. The rest of the cities have been overgrown by forest, incorporated into other cities, or left to rot in ruin.
Culture: A weird mix of Asshai, Venice, Mnar of the Dreamlands and some original elements.
Strengths: Long-lived, intelligent, mimicry (like mocking birds, they can imitate human voices), can glide, great ability to create and innovative, ordered
Weaknesses: Little martial affinity, defective political system based on personal influence rather than law, extremely pampered, believe themselves to be invincible and completely superior to other races.
Magical Affinity: They are gifted in natural magics, like alchemy and innovation, but this is due to thousands of years of research. The clerical caste has some magic.
Other Information: Because of their different vocal chord structure, they do not speak like humans do, and it is nearly impossible for humans to speak their language - but they can imitate human sounds with surprising accuracy.
Name of Religion: The Mysteries of é Silmárkon, the Path to Knowing
Founding History: When the Gods created the ýe Vénu they imbued within them an innate knowledge of the Gods. The first Emperor of the ýe Vénu codified the religion for future generations in the Divine Codex.
Holy City: é Silmárkon
Pantheon: The chief god is The Starry One, who is associated with the sky, royalty, wealth and knowledge. There are many gods. They believe the Great Creator made the world.
Beliefs: The ýe Vénu believe themselves to be descended from the Gods of é Silmárkon (who are the only true gods, all the others are demons.) The Gods gave pieces of their souls to give the ýe Vénu sentience. In return, the ýe Vénu believe they must repay them by creating art - in the forms of song, dance, carving, painting, instrumental music, architecture and by acquiring wealth and prestige. They believe the gods are unknowable to the unrefined, and beyond comprehension for other races, like men - so they seek knowledge to understand the gods.
Approximate Number of Followers: Most of the population of ýe Vénu follows the Mystery.
