Amtret Changes

Finally, after thinking about this issue for a long time, I;ve come to a decision. The language of Amtret is going to be changed. The words will remain the same, but the writting method will change. Originally, I had thought of Amtret as written phonetically,but when I set off to design the characters, I realized I’d bitten more than I can chew. I had little over 50 characters, with many more to go. I was runnig out of characters.

For simplicity’s sake, Amtret will now be written with an alphabet. Similar to our system. In Amtret, words of universal importance will have their own character. These words include the elements, the nations, the names of places, things like that. The symbol of Sitket, will be kept because of its strong ties with the mythology of Agarithia.

I was working on the new written Amtret using photoshop, when my computer crashed. It’s fine now, but I didn’t get to save the changes. I will recover as soon as I can and post the new Amtret.

Map of Agarithia

red dots: important cities

black dots: minor cities

dotted lines represent approximate borders

The Three Nations: The Yellow Nation

Although there are many peoples that claim territory and are independent from other races, tonly three nations hold power in Agarithia. These nations are: the Jaden Kingdom, the Yellow Nation, and the Southern Green Noses.

The Yellow Nation

The Yellow Nation is located at the eastern edge of Agarithia. It is the only nation to have a direct access to the sea. Fishing is a bog trade in the Yellow Nation. Most fish goes to the nation itself but a portion is preserved for merchants to trade with the Jaden Kingdom. Other major trades in the Yellow Nation include agriculture, husbandry, and lumber.

The Yellow Nation is the most diverse of the three others. It is on of the few places where Eretis and Humans coexist peacefully. To ensure the equality of both races, the Nation is ruled by a group of representatives from each major city. This system was implemented a decade after the cleansing when Eretis who did not leave for the Jaden Kingdom demanded equality. Before this system was implemented, a monarchy was in place. At that time the Nation was known as the Yellow Kingdom, the name was changed to suit the new government. The royal family was exiled into the Wildlands after letters from them were found asking the Meekhrs to attack the Eretis in the Yellow Kingdom in exchange for military aid.

For over a century before the Cleansing, the Elves ruled over all of Agarithia. However, the Elven rule was most concentrated in what is now the Yellow Nation. The Elves preferred this territory for its relatively flat surface and its closeness to the sea. There are many abandoned temples and ruined castles tht were built by the Elves in honor of their gods and rulers.

The Yellow Nation has a very small armed force. It is seldom used and when it is used, it is to help areas affected by storms or hurricanes. The Nation is neutral towards the Jaden Kingdom. The Jaden Emperor insists in uniting the two nations so that all the Eretis can live together under one flag.

The Yellow Nation has a simple symbol. It is the picture of a dark fish. The fish holds an ax on one fin and a tongue of fire in the other. The fish represents the close bond the Nation has with the ocean. The ax represents the human population, while the fire represents the Eretis.

(Picture will be posted later)

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The Jaden Kingdom