#fashtali

A tribal nation on the eastern coast of Yholl-tai, the Denashi confederacy is a nation who has risen to a position of power and wealth. It's position along the southern parts of the middle ocean combined with its natural harbors has made it a natural jumping off point for expeditions into the shattered sea, southern oceans, and even for those who wish to make the long journey to or from the distant lands of Everice.

AREA

839,818,402.13926 sq. km. Of this, 40% (335,927,360.855704 sq. kilometers) is arable land, and 60% (503,891,041.283556 sq. Kilometers) is wilderness.

GEOGRAPHY

The landscape of Denashi is a series of valleys and fjords nestled among many mountains, plateaus, and peninsulas. These valleys are filled with thick rainforests, providing the inhabitants with a large bounty to live off. The mountains have made a region of phenomenally dry flat-lands.

SEASONAL SHIFT

During the long winter, much like the rest of Haakha, it is cold and dark. Snow and ice can be found in the warm, humid lowlands. The highlands become incredibly difficult to live in, meaning many smaller villages migrate to the lowlands to survive.

As winter fades and spring begins to warm the world, the lowlands reveal there true selves as hot, steamy jungles. The inhabitants of the smaller settlements once more return to the cooler highlands. They repair their settlements and ready them for the next season. They harvest food and other resources from the jungles below so as to be ready for when the seasons change again.

As Haakha enters its long summer, the jungles begin to grow hotter and hotter as the water itself begins to evaporate within the sunlight. The smaller villages begin to conserve water as it becomes harder to come across.

As summer fades, it turns to fall, a near perfect reflection of spring. And the cycle continues over and over again, as it always has.

This is part of my current WIP over on worldanvil. I’ve also posted this on my DA account and hope to post the whole thing by the end of the month/beginning of next month.

BEHOLD!

I finally got to a place with the Fashtali species article where I was comfortable sharing it with people. Let me know what you think of Haakha’s chonky bois.

Fashtali are at once both one of the most bestial and palatable abhumans to walk the face of Haakha. Found primarily in the lands of Denashi, Fashtali have  made a name for themselves as superb warriors and hunters. Many armies have been defeated by them, hunted and stalked by creatures they couldn’t see.

(For the rest of this article, I will be discussing Denashian Fashtali.)

Fashtali are a deeply spiritual people, believing in spirits that shape and govern the world and the worlds beyond, with several being in charge of the others (gods). Their beliefs hold that the world around them is sacred, teaching them to love and respect plants, animals, and the land around them.

Physical Description: Fashtali are tall, heavily muscled creatures. Fashtali average between 7′ to 12′ (2.1 m to 3.6 m), towering above baseline humans (and most other abhumans). They possess a fur coat that provides them with warmth and comfort. Due to their fur, most Fashtali greatly dislike clothing and armor, though they will wear them when necessary or desired (in fact, some Fashtali prefer covering up for one reason or another). 

Fashtali have large paws (hands and feet) that possess thick pads and long claws (averaging 10 cm/4 in) that make them dangerous even without weapons. Their face juts out in a short muzzle full of sharp teeth (averaging between 6.4-7.6 cm/2.5-3.0 in in length). 

Fashtali senses of sight, smell, and hearing are greater than a normal Human’s. This allows them to hunt with surprising skill in moonlight and starlight, not to mention the ability to hear or smell their prey with terrifying ease.

Fashtali are heavily muscled, most easily being able break wooden objects with their bare hands or wrestle down work animals. Most Fashtali are also incredibly healthy, able to shrug off most illnesses and work for 12 hours a day, with many being in even better physical condition.