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== Geography and Ecology == |
== Geography and Ecology == |
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| − | Babatharnam borders the [[Purelake]], [[Yulay]], [[Marabethia]], and [[Rira (country)|Rira]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Cities in Babatharnam include its capital of [[Panatham]]{{map ref|Roshar}} and [[Sween]].{{map ref|Eastern Makabak}} |
+ | In the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, Babatharnam was a part of [[Sela Tales]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} Babatharnam borders the [[Purelake]], [[Yulay]], [[Marabethia]], and [[Rira (country)|Rira]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Cities in Babatharnam include its capital of [[Panatham]]{{map ref|Roshar}} and [[Sween]].{{map ref|Eastern Makabak}} |
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| − | Babatharnam has two unnamed rivers running through it, and the border with Yulay is also an unnamed river.{{map ref|Roshar}} |
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Babatharnam has peculiar trees which, when a [[highstorm]] approaches, completely lay down, trunk and all, as if the tree was on a hinge.{{book ref|sa1|46}} The Babath are human-[[Aimian]] hybrids.{{wob ref|457}} |
Babatharnam has peculiar trees which, when a [[highstorm]] approaches, completely lay down, trunk and all, as if the tree was on a hinge.{{book ref|sa1|46}} The Babath are human-[[Aimian]] hybrids.{{wob ref|457}} |
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| − | Babatharnam has an area of around 1,107,000 km<sup>2</sup>.{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/blogs/entry/634-roshar-physical-characteristics-and-areas/|text=Roshar Physical Characteristics And Areas|site=17th Shard}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | During the [[Heraldic Epochs]] Babatharnam was part of the [[Silver kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] [[Sela Tales]]. All the Silver Kingdoms had a specific purpose during peacetime, teaching the others their art during a desolation so the Babath, among others, were experts in an art. After Sela Tales collapsed Babatharnam was founded.{{cite}} |
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| − | Around the year 1120 The Monavakah dynasty was established and began assassinating rivals to stay in power. This caused a great deal of unrest in the country.{{book ref|sa1|46}} |
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== Politics == |
== Politics == |
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| − | Babatharnam |
+ | In Babatharnam, the older one is, the more authority one has.{{book ref|sa1|46}} Everyone has an opportunity to rule, if they live long enough. Anyone can become the '''Most Ancient'''--the Babath king. |
| − | However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam is ruled by the '''Monavakah Dynasty''', which executes or exiles any person old enough to challenge them.{{book ref|sa1|46}} This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years. [[Sigzil]] has visited Babatharnam, and recalled that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations. |
+ | However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam is ruled by the '''Monavakah Dynasty''', which executes or exiles any person old enough to challenge them.{{book ref|sa1|46}} This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years. [[Sigzil]] has visited Babatharnam, and recalled that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations. |
== Culture == |
== Culture == |
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The Babath are very particular to how one speaks and can be offended easily. Sigzil has managed to be imprisoned three times in Babatharnam, though he suspects the Babath use any excuse to imprison a foreigner, as his [[Hoid|master]] had a good deal of money.{{book ref|sa1|46}} |
The Babath are very particular to how one speaks and can be offended easily. Sigzil has managed to be imprisoned three times in Babatharnam, though he suspects the Babath use any excuse to imprison a foreigner, as his [[Hoid|master]] had a good deal of money.{{book ref|sa1|46}} |
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| − | As the Babath are ethnically [[Sela Tales|Selay]]{{book ref|sa3|i|1}}{{map ref|Roshar}} they probably have the Selay ripple patterns on their skin.{{book ref|sa1|52}} |
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| − | The Babath probably have shards, as the Selay are known to have multiple sets.{{book ref|sa1|23}} |
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| − | == Trivia == |
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| − | * In terms of real world nations, it is slightly larger than the total area of Ethiopia. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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