Friday, August 26, 2011

COS: Let's Discuss: Teris

Teris (Tear-us) word that means the wind speaks

For more about the origin of Teris, read the prequels, specifically, Winds of Change

Capital: Riverdale
Flag: Green & Orange: long-beaked black Bird in the middle (they don’t know it’s a ryke)
Money: Brons
Major Exports: Iron, famous for swords/steel, Military Horses, Rare Marble (green/white)
Danger(s):  they rely on Utak for their water, Sand Slashers

Characters from this region:  Dom, Joz, Zeal

Land
Divide U.S. in fourths and this would be the northeast corner. Biggest land mass. Think of a very badly sketched South America that stood on its head and melted a bit. Yeah, I know, that's a stretch. Think of the east coast as the largest desert in the world. The city of Ogdones is mostly buried beneath sand near the heart of it.

People
The cities are smaller, but have enormous suburbs - think of condos and townhouses with pockets of multi-storied marble buildings that house the rich and one-story homes for the suburbs.   Rule by a committee of men. Over time, Terisian men have fallen under the notion that women are inferior.

History
During the 30-plus millennia-reign of the Five creators, Lady Revaya chose this large chunk of property. She ruled wisely from Ogdones, the fabled city which was later cursed and buried under a desert that had not existed.  Terisian politicians want to be fence-sitters in the upcoming war - preferring to wait until the war is almost over and then join the winning side.




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