Tunguu

Tunguu was a country in the Bukan region, though it is also closely associated with Afbarkeean society. It was founded in 533:09 by an expedition that began in Gorn, the capital of the San-Kamakan. The capital of Tunguu was Bankootsan.

Political Structure
The sovereign of Tunguu is the Barna, a monarch elected by the National Assembly. The official head of the National Assembly was the Grand Advisor, who also acted as the Barna's chief advisor and second-in-command.

Since the Silver Revolution of 612, the Tunguun political system was outlined by the Bankootsan Constitution.

Culture
Some common personality traits associated with the Tunguun people were eccentric, patriotic, emotional, selfish, violent, superstitious and promiscuous. They were also very literal-minded speakers and there was a stereotype that the Tunguun did not understand metaphors and symbolism, unlike their more artistic neighbours in San. The Tunguun often affectionately referred to their fellow citizens collectively as Jeeu, which came from the Saniit word banjee (meaning “public”). The national symbols of Tunguu were the owl and the balorbor.

In many areas of Tunguu, it was common for citizens to carry weapons to defend themselves, and also as a form of intimidation. Violence was almost always enacted by males, though some women would also carry a small weapon such as a dagger. During a heated argument, one party might brandish their weapon to intimidate the other. If the other reciprocated, the first person would either propose a truce, or continue to intimidate the other into backing down. If no truce was reached and neither party backed down, a duel would usually occur, though this was a rare occurrence. Because these encounters negatively affected the reputation of Tunguu, civilian weapons were banned in many areas of Bankootsan in the 8th century.

There was an elite social class in Tunguu known as the "settlers", who claimed to be the descendants of the first wave of people to emigrate to Tunguu. They tend to be very economically and politically influential, especially in the southeastern states, where vast tracks of land are owned by settler families. Because of their wealth and power outside of the capital, settlers are typically associated with the Folk Party. The most common eye colour of this class is brown, followed by green (including dark green), yellow, blue, orange and then purple.

Visitors from Afbarkeean often had trouble differentiating the cultures of Tunguu and Kiygreen, much to the indignation of the Tunguun people, who prided themselves as being much more sophisticated than the Balkon. In addition, many Kadeeans (and southerners in general) found it difficult to tell apart the cultures of Tunguu and Tumasn. Eventually, this conflation of the northern cultures became an infamous stereotype in Tunguu that was attributed to the ignorance of foreigners, and anyone who made the mistake was widely ridiculed.

Ethnic groups
The Tunguun population consisted of 3 major ethnic groups: Zanun, Murrun and Roonun. These terms came from, and were originally synonymous with, the ethnic groups associated with San, Muubrin and Huumaro respectively. Over time, however, the Tunguun terms came to be regarded as distinct ethnic groups in their own right. Another notable ethnic group was the Balkon people of Kiygreen.

Zanun
The Zanun were Tunguun citizens of Saniit descent, especially those with yellow or brown eyes. They were often the predominant ethnic group in rural and inland areas, and made up the majority of Tunguun landowners.

They were often associated with the primary sector of the economy, such as agriculture, mining and logging. Zanun women would typically own land from which natural resources were collected by Zanun males. Because of this, the stereotype of the lazy, entitled Zanun landlady emerged, and was used to undermine their prominent role in Tunguun society.

The majority of Tunguun rangers were Zanun males, in contrast to the national army, of which Murrun males were the largest group.

Zanun women also made up the majority of fabol in Tunguu.

Murrun
The Murrun were Tunguun citizens of Muubrin descent, especially those with blue, orange or purple eyes. They were often the predominant ethnic group in urban areas, especially coastal cities.

As racism filtered into Tunguu from Afbarkeean over the course of the Age of Kadee, the Murrun race effectively became the lower class of Tunguun society. As a result of this, Murrun women often found it more difficult to find work than males, and so many Murrun households relied on males for their primary source of income. This gradually caused Murrun communities to become more masculine over time. Nevertheless, many Murrun women made money crafting small items and clothing that did not require extensive physical labour.

Murrun males were strongly associated with the proffesion of smithing, which was a crucial part of the Tunguun economy. As such, Murrun smiths and their families were typically the wealthiest and most respected members of their ethnic group. The production of armour and weapons by these smithing families meant that many young males often joined the army or local law enforcement.

The Murrun race was also associated with the army. There were more Murrun males in the Tunguun Army than males of any other ethnic group, though they did not always constitute a majority.

The Murrun people were also associated with the production of goyl, and were often blamed for the degeneration of Tungun society because of this.

In coastal areas, Murrun communities were often associated with fishing, and this was how about half the Murrun population of the Bank Bay region sustained themselves.

Roonun
The Roonun were Tunguun citizens of Huumarooneean descent, especially those with green or dark green eyes. They were by far the least common ethnic group in Tunguu for most of its history, though arguably the most prominent on average, as they took up a disproportionately large section of the National Assembly.

They were often associated with financial careers such as merchants, money lenders and accounting. In contrast to the other ethnic groups of Tunguu, Roonun women often worked more than males, and as a result were the most stereotypically feminine.

The largest ethnic group of attendants at the University of Bankootsan was Roonun, while the rest were mostly Zanun students from wealthy families and a few from wealthy Murrun families. In addition, the University had historical ties to the Balooun Empire and many students were able to find employment there.

Kiygreen
The nation of Kiygreen was founded in the aftermath of the Kamakan Civil War by refugees from the former Kamakan'ran. They primarily settled on the western coast of the island of Meltoo. Because of the harsh conditions of the region and their inexperience in agriculture, many of these early settlers turned to piracy, and Tunguun trade ships were their main target. This precipitated a immediately hostile relationship between the two nations, which led to a long history of conflict and political turbulence. During the First Tunguu-Kiygreen War, the Tunguun army managed to force the pirates onto the eastern portion of the island and annexed the western portion, creating the state of Alibiteez. This border was a great source of political tension between the two countries for many centuries.

Tunguun people considered their culture as much more civilised, intellectual and feminine than the savage Balkon people of Kiygreen, who were typically seen as pirates and vandals long after these practices had died down. On the other hand, the Balkon tended to see the Tunguun as traitors to the Kamakan from which their nation were born, as well as being pretentious snobs who thought they were superior to the Balkon because they had appropriated Afbarkeean culture and continuously praised each other’s intelligence.

Tretu
Tunguu and Trertu historically had a very good relationship which began in the 6th century when Trertu deployed its army to assist Tunguu in its war against Kiygreen piracy. This collaboration turned into one of the longest lasting military alliances in history.