#satale

"The earliest known history of Sata describes a schism between, and subsequent migrations of, the 'forest people' (satonto, for whom the region and eventually the continent as a whole would be named) and the 'sea people' (desonto). Over time, Satonto writing would develop into Satale, which would itself split into High Satale and Low Satale. The former was favored in the northern highlands (Ontaele), while the latter spread along the coast southward (Devera) and westward (Arcali). Remnants of Desonto writing have been recorded, alongside a direct descendant now referred to as Desvan. Over time, these fell out of use and were displaced by Satale and its successors. Later on, Sanim writing would be imported from overseas during a time of colonial expansion, and still sees widespread use in the region."

"Among their achievements in the sciences and the aetherial arts, the scholars of Sata also noted for their advancements in mathematics, in particular geometry and trigonometry. As Sanim-derived languages and numbers were spread along the continent by settlers, some overlap was inevitable, though there is evidence that cross-pollination was occurring even before the colonial era. Multiple hybrid systems exist, and are often used interchangeably. All attempts to enforce a standardized system thus far have failed — whether or not you consider this a positive likely depends on your heritage and profession."