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	Education is widespread, with most people (outside the tribes) able to read and write Ikelan, which is a relative of [[Old Imperial]] (like [[Common]]), although heavily influenced by the native tongues and with substantial drift from the northern languages. It is written in the same alphabet as [[Old Imperial]]. Several major schools and universities exist, with [[Mirzapor]] and [[Varanasi]] having the largest and most notable. The [[Royal University of Mirzapor]] is considered more prestigious and exclusive, as well as more hidebound, catering to the Families, while the [[Sea-Sky School]] of [[Varanasi]] is more accepting of outside ideas. It operates in conjunction with the [[Sea-Song Academy]], the school mentioned below.		Education is widespread, with most people (outside the tribes) able to read and write Ikelan, which is a relative of [[Old Imperial]] (like [[Common]]), although heavily influenced by the native tongues and with substantial drift from the northern languages. It is written in the same alphabet as [[Old Imperial]]. Several major schools and universities exist, with [[Mirzapor]] and [[Varanasi]] having the largest and most notable. The [[Royal University of Mirzapor]] is considered more prestigious and exclusive, as well as more hidebound, catering to the Families, while the [[Sea-Sky School]] of [[Varanasi]] is more accepting of outside ideas. It operates in conjunction with the [[Sea-Song Academy]], the school mentioned below.

			Fashion: See [[Ikelan Fashion]]

	=== Attitude toward magic ===		=== Attitude toward magic ===

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	=== Religion ===		=== Religion ===
			''Main Page: [[Ikelan Religion]]''

	Ikelan religion is a mix of worship of the [[Congregation]] (especially [[Selesurala]] in her aspect as Ruler of Oceans) and veneration of [[kami]] and minor [[ascended heroes]]. There is no state religion, although priests and priestesses are generally drawn from the Second Families, while ranking priests of any major city are generally part of the local First Family by blood or adoption. In addition, the Listeners are a conservative organization of [[kami]]-servants and primal practitioners spread throughout the land. They generally "speak for the land" and push back against expansion and development.		Ikelan religion is a mix of worship of the [[Congregation]] (especially [[Selesurala]] in her aspect as Ruler of Oceans) and veneration of [[kami]] and minor [[ascended heroes]]. There is no state religion, although priests and priestesses are generally drawn from the Second Families, while ranking priests of any major city are generally part of the local First Family by blood or adoption. In addition, the Listeners are a conservative organization of [[kami]]-servants and primal practitioners spread throughout the land. They generally "speak for the land" and push back against expansion and development.
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	== Society and Culture ==		== Society and Culture ==
	Ikela is a stratified society, with the First Families at the head, followed by the Second Families, the great merchant houses, the independent crafters, and then the common folk. Below them are the "tribals" from outside the lands or from the Colonies. While the nobility is relatively race conscious (with humans ~ kalasaa > dwarves > dragon-touched ~ sher'ka >> zandolit), that prejudice wanes quickly as you go down the social ladder. Gender is fairly egalitarian~~; the only quirk is that family names (among the Families, at least) follow the ''mother'', and the husband joins the wife's family and takes her name~~. Inheritance does not use primogeniture; land, in particular, is held in common by the entire Family, overseen by the head of the family (who is chosen differently in each family).		Ikela is a stratified society, with the First Families at the head, followed by the Second Families, the great merchant houses, the independent crafters, and then the common folk. Below them are the "tribals" from outside the lands or from the Colonies. While the nobility is relatively race conscious (with humans ~ kalasaa > dwarves > dragon-touched ~ sher'ka >> zandolit), that prejudice wanes quickly as you go down the social ladder. Gender is fairly egalitarian. Inheritance does not use primogeniture; land, in particular, is held in common by the entire Family, overseen by the head of the family (who is chosen differently in each family). For the First Families, the family proper only includes the current head, his or her siblings, and his children. Nephews and nieces of the head, born after a head is chosen in a generation, take their non-Family parent's family name. Those born while the previous head is still alive have their names formally changed on handover. This makes genealogy...interesting.

	Education is widespread, with most people (outside the tribes) able to read and write Ikelan, which is a relative of [[Old Imperial]] (like [[Common]]), although heavily influenced by the native tongues and with substantial drift from the northern languages. It is written in the same alphabet as [[Old Imperial]]. Several major schools and universities exist, with [[Mirzapor]] and [[Varanasi]] having the largest and most notable. The [[Royal University of Mirzapor]] is considered more prestigious and exclusive, as well as more hidebound, catering to the Families, while the [[Sea-Sky School]] of [[Varanasi]] is more accepting of outside ideas. It operates in conjunction with the [[Sea-Song Academy]], the school mentioned below.		Education is widespread, with most people (outside the tribes) able to read and write Ikelan, which is a relative of [[Old Imperial]] (like [[Common]]), although heavily influenced by the native tongues and with substantial drift from the northern languages. It is written in the same alphabet as [[Old Imperial]]. Several major schools and universities exist, with [[Mirzapor]] and [[Varanasi]] having the largest and most notable. The [[Royal University of Mirzapor]] is considered more prestigious and exclusive, as well as more hidebound, catering to the Families, while the [[Sea-Sky School]] of [[Varanasi]] is more accepting of outside ideas. It operates in conjunction with the [[Sea-Song Academy]], the school mentioned below.

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Major Cities & Geography

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	Other major cities (in descending order of size):		Other major cities (in descending order of size):

	* Mirzapur: one of the oldest human settlements in [[Soefra]].		* [[Mirzapur]]: one of the oldest human settlements in [[Soefra]].
	* Varanasi: Port city and cosmopolitan rival to Mirzapur.		* [[Varanasi]]: Port city and cosmopolitan rival to Mirzapur.
	* Rewa		* [[Rewa]]
	* Jhansi		* [[Jhansi]]: Major grain area.
	* Calabar: Gateway to the [[Moonshell Treaty Lands]], known for being friendly to dragons.		* [[Calabar]]: Gateway to the [[Moonshell Treaty Lands]], known for being friendly to dragons.
	**[[Pasona]]: small village near the north border.		**[[Pasona]]: small village near the north border.
	* Bayannur: [[Dwarves\|Dwarven]] clanhold, allied but not assimilated.		* [[Bayannur]]: [[Dwarves\|Dwarven]] clanhold, allied but not assimilated.
	* Sheopur: Gateway to the unclaimed lands to the south.		* [[Sheopur]]: Gateway to the unclaimed lands to the south.
	* [[Surat]]: Newest of the major cities, fighting for recognition.		* [[Surat]]: Newest of the major cities, fighting for recognition.
	* [[Jaora]]: Considered somewhat cursed by the memory of the ancient evil dragon [[Kozhun]], who made his lair nearby.		* [[Jaora]]: Considered somewhat cursed by the memory of the ancient evil dragon [[Kozhun]], who made his lair nearby.

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	* Jhansi		* Jhansi
	* Calabar: Gateway to the [[Moonshell Treaty Lands]], known for being friendly to dragons.		* Calabar: Gateway to the [[Moonshell Treaty Lands]], known for being friendly to dragons.
			**[[Pasona]]: small village near the north border.
	* Bayannur: [[Dwarves\|Dwarven]] clanhold, allied but not assimilated.		* Bayannur: [[Dwarves\|Dwarven]] clanhold, allied but not assimilated.
	* Sheopur: Gateway to the unclaimed lands to the south.		* Sheopur: Gateway to the unclaimed lands to the south.

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	While the Families have much power, they do not hold the criminal judicial power. That is allocated to the Judges, who are chosen out from the people (a mix of commoners and nobles) and form a separate class. Judges cannot own property, but are almost inviolate and their decisions can only be appealed to the full council of the First Families.		While the Families have much power, they do not hold the criminal judicial power. That is allocated to the Judges, who are chosen out from the people (a mix of commoners and nobles) and form a separate class. Judges cannot own property, but are almost inviolate and their decisions can only be appealed to the full council of the First Families.

			=== Titles ===

			* Majaraja -- head of the Royal Family, occupant of the Coral Throne. Addressed as "Most Serene Highness".
			* Raja -- head of any of the other First Families, rulers of the major cities. Addressed as "Highness".
			* Prince/Princess -- members of the First Families. Addressed as "Your Grace".
			* Rao -- Head of one of the Second Families or life-title holder in their own name. Addressed as "Your Excellency."
			* Lord -- Members of the Second Families or spouse of a life-title holder. Addressed as "Sir" or "Madam".

	== Economy ==		== Economy ==
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	=== Religion ===		=== Religion ===
	Ikelan religion is a mix of worship of the [[Congregation]] (especially [[Selesurala]] in her aspect as Ruler of Oceans) and veneration of [[kami]] and minor [[ascended heroes]]. There is no state religion.		Ikelan religion is a mix of worship of the [[Congregation]] (especially [[Selesurala]] in her aspect as Ruler of Oceans) and veneration of [[kami]] and minor [[ascended heroes]]. There is no state religion, although priests and priestesses are generally drawn from the Second Families, while ranking priests of any major city are generally part of the local First Family by blood or adoption. In addition, the Listeners are a conservative organization of [[kami]]-servants and primal practitioners spread throughout the land. They generally "speak for the land" and push back against expansion and development.
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	== Economy ==		== Economy ==
	~~TODO~~		Ikela is mostly self-sufficient (lacking many neighbors to trade with), although trade with the dwarven communities and with [[Merais]] is fairly strong. Fishing in the bay and in the rivers, agriculture (the main staple grain is rice) are the dominant occupations for commoners. Exotic goods such as spices, dyes, and silks are produced primarily in the south and in the Colonies; metal goods flow from the mountains to the east and west. Some trade happens with the [[Ship Folk]], although that's less common.

			Commoners either have free-hold on small pieces of land (much more common toward the fringes of the nation) or are sharecroppers and renters on the big plats of land owned by the Families. Even free-holders have to pay taxes (usually in-kind) to the local nobility, as well as provide labor for road maintenance and militia duties. Slavery is outlawed and commoners do have rights of appeal even against nobles. Generally, taxes are held fairly low, although some exceptions exist.

	== Society and Culture ==		== Society and Culture ==
	Ikela is a stratified society, with the First Families at the head, followed by the Second Families, the great merchant houses, the independent crafters, and then the common folk. Below them are the "tribals" from outside the lands or from the Colonies. While the nobility is relatively race conscious (with humans ~ kalasaa > dwarves > dragon-touched ~ sher'ka >> zandolit), that prejudice wanes quickly as you go down the social ladder. Gender is fairly egalitarian; the only quirk is that family names (among the Families, at least) follow the ''mother'', and the husband joins the wife's family and takes her name. Inheritance does not use primogeniture; land, in particular, is held in common by the entire Family, overseen by the head of the family (who is chosen differently in each family).		Ikela is a stratified society, with the First Families at the head, followed by the Second Families, the great merchant houses, the independent crafters, and then the common folk. Below them are the "tribals" from outside the lands or from the Colonies. While the nobility is relatively race conscious (with humans ~ kalasaa > dwarves > dragon-touched ~ sher'ka >> zandolit), that prejudice wanes quickly as you go down the social ladder. Gender is fairly egalitarian; the only quirk is that family names (among the Families, at least) follow the ''mother'', and the husband joins the wife's family and takes her name. Inheritance does not use primogeniture; land, in particular, is held in common by the entire Family, overseen by the head of the family (who is chosen differently in each family).

			Education is widespread, with most people (outside the tribes) able to read and write Ikelan, which is a relative of [[Old Imperial]] (like [[Common]]), although heavily influenced by the native tongues and with substantial drift from the northern languages. It is written in the same alphabet as [[Old Imperial]]. Several major schools and universities exist, with [[Mirzapor]] and [[Varanasi]] having the largest and most notable. The [[Royal University of Mirzapor]] is considered more prestigious and exclusive, as well as more hidebound, catering to the Families, while the [[Sea-Sky School]] of [[Varanasi]] is more accepting of outside ideas. It operates in conjunction with the [[Sea-Song Academy]], the school mentioned below.

	=== Attitude toward magic ===		=== Attitude toward magic ===

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 == History ==
-See [[Ikela History]] for the full overview.
+See [[Ikela History]] for the full overview. Main events
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	* Sheopur: Gateway to the unclaimed lands to the south.		* Sheopur: Gateway to the unclaimed lands to the south.
	* [[Surat]]: Newest of the major cities, fighting for recognition.		* [[Surat]]: Newest of the major cities, fighting for recognition.
	* Jaora: Considered somewhat cursed by the memory of the ancient evil dragon [[Kozhun]], who made his lair nearby.		* [[Jaora]]: Considered somewhat cursed by the memory of the ancient evil dragon [[Kozhun]], who made his lair nearby.

	== History ==		== History ==
	See [[Ikela History]] for the full overview.		See [[Ikela History]] for the full overview.
	[[Category:~~Nations]]~~		[[Category:Ikela]]
	~~[[Category:Soefra~~]]

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A nation of humans and [[kalasaa]] (primarily) located near the north-west corner of [[Soefra]]. Despite being in the [[Great Rift]], it maintains a level of civilization not common in that place.

== Major Cities & Geography ==
[[File:Ikela Political.jpg|right|frameless|800x800px|Ikela Cities, ca 250 AC]]
Ikela has twin capitals: [[Ikela City]] and [[Ikel'Mer]].

Other major cities (in descending order of size):

* Mirzapur: one of the oldest human settlements in [[Soefra]].
* Varanasi: Port city and cosmopolitan rival to Mirzapur.
* Rewa
* Jhansi
* Calabar: Gateway to the [[Moonshell Treaty Lands]], known for being friendly to dragons.
* Bayannur: [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] clanhold, allied but not assimilated.
* Sheopur: Gateway to the unclaimed lands to the south.
* [[Surat]]: Newest of the major cities, fighting for recognition.
* Jaora: Considered somewhat cursed by the memory of the ancient evil dragon [[Kozhun]], who made his lair nearby.

== History ==
See [[Ikela History]] for the full overview.
[[Category:Nations]]
[[Category:Soefra]]