Trertu

The Protectorate of Trertu, or simply Trertu, was a country in south San. Its capital was Parkwon.

Political Structure
The ruler of Trertu was called the Lord Protector and was technically only a regent. This title symbolised the belief of the founders of Trertu that the Badkalden was the only man worthy of ruling the country.

The Trertun army was known as the Braton, which came from “Imbrahaan”.

Culture
The official religion of Trertu was Glaan-San and its people were stereotypically very devout. The country was at the centre of the First Spiritual Revival. The sinketusor movement originated in Parkwon at this time and became a distinctive feature of the city for centuries to come.

A stereotype that was often applied to Trertuns was their acceptance of unorthodox ideas and foreign cultures. This is thought to be a key factor in the continued prosperity of Trertu after the decline of Afbarkeean civilisation. It was also the reason that Black Philosophy flourished in Trertu during the Age of Baloo.

Another stereotype of Trertun culture was that its people were hardworking and conscientious. Trertuns tended to wake up and get to work earlier than other Saniit cultures.

The national animal of Trertu was the sheep, which was the most common form of livestock in the state. As such, lamb and wool were staples of Trertun cuisine and clothing respectively. Both were traded abroad and considered some of the best in Afbarkeean.

Alcohol
Heavy alcohol consumption and drunkenness were considered taboos in Trertun culture. Intoxication was often treated as a crime and punished accordingly. As such, there was not a very big drinking culture in the country.

Landmarks
There were many historic buildings and other landmarks from the Age of Badkalden located in Trertu. Many of these were associated with the San-Kamakan or the early Glaan-San Church. The main reason that more were preserved there than in most other regions of Afbarkeean was that Trertuns had generally been much more patriotic to the Kamakan in the aftermath of the Civil War. Among these buildings were the Kamakan Hall and the Kala Cathedral, both located in Parkwon.

Geography
Trertu was a fairly hilly country that was bordered by mountains to the north. It had an infamously wet and cloudy climate.

International relations
In comparison to its sister state Oozin, Trertu tended to maintain stronger relations with the countries of north Afbarkeean (particularly Tunguu) than with the Empires of the south.

Oozin
Trertu and Oozin were often referred to as "sister states" or "twin states", because they were both autonomous Saniit states that existed side by side and were surrounded by the Balooun Empire. This lead to a somewhat friendly rivalry between the two countries. Initially, Oozin appeared to be the clear winner of this rivalry, as it was by far the richest country of the two. However, Oozin gradually lost this wealth over the course of the Age of Kadee, while Trertu prospered during the subsequent Age of Baloo, and by the 11th century was the dominant power.

During the late 7th and early 8th centuries, the two countries were united under the rule of Keval-Oosriyon, and this union was known as the Galakevalan Union.

Tunguu
Trertu and Tunguu 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.

Balooun Empire
Trertu typically maintained a good relationship with the Balooun Empire, which was fueled by their mutual devotion to the Glaan-San religion. However, for most of the Age of Kadee there was still a lingering resentment felt towards the Baloouns for invading and dividing the nation of San. Also, there was some minor resentment towards the province of Sanpor because some of its land once belonged to Trertu. Trertu had an affinity with the Balooun province of Bonivet due to their mutual rivalry with Oozin.