Editing Pahn Kahl

== Geography and Ecology ==

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Perhaps you can imagine their surprise upon arriving here? A place with beaches of fine, soft sand, with fruits aplenty, and with strange, alien forests?|Hoid telling a story about the discovery of the Hallandren lowlands|

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The Pahn Kahl people live in the Hallandren lowlands.{{book ref|wb|32}} These lowlands have a tropical climate,{{book ref|wb|32}} although the growth of plants in this region is also partly helped by investiture from [[Endowment]]’s [[perpendicularity]].{{wob ref|9833}} The soil in this valley is also the only place on Nalthis where the [[Tears of Edgli]] grow.{{book ref|wb|32}} To the east of this valley is a large landlocked body of water called the [[Bright Sea]].{{book ref|wb|4}} The lowlands suffer from frequent earthquakes.{{wob ref|3483}}

Elephants and zebras are said to be exotic creatures from "the south.” Whether this means they come from the area in which the Pahn Kahl live or south of this area is unclear.{{book ref|wb|27}} The jungle in which the Pahn Kahl live is inhabited by panthers, parrots, monkeys, and crocodiles.{{book ref|wb|32}}{{book ref|wb|35}}{{book ref|wb|27}} The Bright Sea is also full of life, including many sorts of mussels, fish, and tentacled creatures.{{book ref|wb|22}}{{book ref|wb|40}}{{book ref|wb|53}}

== Culture ==

=== People and language ===

The Pahn Kahl are racially different from the dominantly Hallandren population.{{book ref|wb|55}} They have a different skin tone and facial features than the Hallandren.{{book ref|wb|55}}They are also shorter on average than the Hallandren. Pahn Kahl also have their own language.{{wob ref|6782}} Its words are full of airy sounds. Despite these differences, they are often mistaken for Hallandren, to their irritation.{{book ref|wb|14}} The Pahn Kahl have no problem with giving away their breath like the Idrians. They have many skilled awakeners. {{wob ref|7381}}

=== Religion ===

The Pahn Kahl religion has similarities with the [[Iridescent Tones]], but is more abstract and does not include worship of the [[Returned]].{{wob ref|6964}} Rather, it involves a kind of nature worship where the storms of the [[Bright Sea]] are revered as manifestations of the unity of their five gods.{{wob ref|6964}} Their religion also has more a focus on the Voice that calls the Returned,{{wob ref|4498}} that is actually Endowment.{{wob ref|5943}} It is uncertain how they relate this Voice to their five gods.

In their theology, the [[Returned]] are those who lived just lives but died lacking in faith. They are forbidden entrance into heaven but are not sent to hell. Instead, they are given a second chance to find the true faith in life by Returning.{{wob ref|6964}} Many of the Pahn Kahl do not mind the Returned, and accept the God King as monarch.{{book ref|wb|15}} They simply see the Returned as misguided. Since they do not see them as divinities, the only thing the Pahn Kahl find extraordinary about the Returned is the strength of their [[BioChroma]].

Many outsiders consider the Pahn Kahl religion to be simplistic, especially in contrast with the elaborate doctrine of the [[Iridescent Tones]].{{book ref|wb|14}} In fact, many people in Hallandren and beyond have no understanding of the religion or are not even aware that the Pahn Kahl have their own separate religion at all.{{book ref|wb|15}}{{book ref|wb|14}}{{book ref|wb|29}} Unfortunately, some aspects of the Pahn Kahl religion have been forgotten even by its followers, due in part to their single-minded desire for independence from Hallandren.{{wob ref|4498}}

=== Economy ===

As Pahn Kahl is located in the jungle they have access to many unique resources and products, which they can trade with faraway lands. They also used to, and may still, fish the [[Bright Sea]].{{book ref|wb|32}} Due to their location near [[Endowment]]’s [[perpendicularity]] they might also be able to grow the [[Tears of Edgli]] in their province. Nonetheless Pahn Kahl are often employed in the dye fields,{{book ref|wb|34}} though their overseers are Hallandren.

=== Cuisine ===

Only one example of Pahn Kahl cuisine is currently known. The sweet pastries called [[tinkfan]]s are considered to be a delicacy.{{book ref|wb|36}} They are even eaten by the Returned in the [[Court of Gods]]. Tinkfans are traditionally consumed in small bites, with a small piece of bread eaten between each bite as a palate cleanser. {{book ref|wb|36}}

== Within Hallandren ==

Within the kingdom of Hallandren, the Pahn Kahl were often ignored{{wob ref|6722}}, seen as second class citizens{{book ref|wb|34}} typically less trustworthy than the Hallandren.{{book ref|wb|36}} On the other hand, many not familiar with the Pahn Kahl may struggle to differentiate the Pahn Kahl from the other Hallandren; oftentimes they are not seen as their own distinct people.{{book ref|wb|14}} This confusion is a great annoyance to them. The Pahn Kahl are often marginalized by the Hallandren, and are very frustrated with being ignored and subjugated by them.{{wob ref|6964}} This is especially infuriating to them as the Pahn Kahl were the first people in the region, and have been conquered by relative newcomers.{{book ref|wb|54}}

Many of the Pahn Kahl live a difficult life, working under harsh overseers in the dye fields.{{book ref|wb|34}} Some have managed to work their way into high importance but low prestige jobs, such as stewards and servants for the priests and Returned in the [[Court of the Gods]]. This provides a far better life than working in the dye fields. This work is however unstable, anytime a new God King is chosen, all his workers lose their jobs.{{book ref|wb|34}} In addition to this, Pahn Kahl servants have to work harder to gain jobs within the theocracy, and those jobs are often more difficult than the Hallandren servants.{{book ref|wb|34}} They all required to wear brown robes{{book ref|wb|15}}{{book ref|wb|24}} and are forbidden to speak to or touch the God King himself.{{book ref|wb|34}} In fact they are not even permitted to be servants to the God King,{{book ref|wb|36}} although they may be servants to his wife.{{book ref|wb|48}} Pahn Kahl are also not permitted to serve as priests to the gods either.{{book ref|wb|15}}

All these things have led to their rebellious spirit{{wob ref|6964}} and their desire for revenge and freedom.{{book ref|wb|57}} Consumed by their anger, as well as their desire for independence, the Pahn Kahl have lost much of their cultural identity..{{wob ref|4498}}

=== Newcomers ===

The Pahn Kahl people are the natives to the Hallandren jungle.{{book ref|wb|32}}, during their early history they lived in a collection of fishing villages along the coast.{{book ref|wb|32}} When the people of [[Chedesh]] began exploring other parts of the [[Inner Sea]]'s coastline a group of their ships discovered this valley filled with jungles.{{book ref|wb|32}} One of the explorers, [[Vo]], died and became the first [[Returned]] while on one of the ships in the bay.{{book ref|wb|32}} He then died again a week later. Dismissing the native Pahn Kahl, his crewmates founded a kingdom on the site and named it Hanald.{{book ref|wb|32}}

As Hanald grew the Pahn Kahl established their own kingdom, claiming the southern parts of the lowlands.{{book ref|wb|32}}

=== Tensions and the Manywar ===

As the dye trade was one of the main reasons for Hanald’s quick growth, they started a monopoly on the dye trade, and other kingdoms, including Pahn Kahl, quickly grew to resent them because of it, and also started hoping to take control of Hallandren and share in the dye profits.{{book ref|wb|32}}

As Hanald grew they turned their attention towards the newly discovered art of [[awakening]]. During this time major discoveries and developments were made in awakening.{{book ref|wb|32}} A lot of these discoveries were made by the [[Five Scholars]],{{book ref|wb|32}} a few examples include the command to make [[lifeless]] with a single breath{{book ref|wb|32}} and the invention of [[Ichor-alcohol]].{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} These discoveries allowed nations to build far larger and cheaper armies.{{book ref|wb|32}} Because many of these discoveries were made in Hanald the other nations grew scared as they would only get behind farther and farther as time passed.

At some point, one of the [[Returned]] in Hanald had a vision of war.{{book ref|wb|32}} This ended up being the catalyst for a war, as it prompted [[Strifelover]] to strike preemptively against the other nations.{{book ref|wb|32}}

What was to become known as the [[Manywar]] broke out.{{book ref|wb|32}} The Pahn Kahl generally hold that this war was the fault of Hanald's royal family, who they accuse of seeking new Awakening techniques and Lifeless without realizing these could be turned against them.{{book ref|wb|32}} At some point the kingdom of Pahn Kahl joined or created the [[Pahn Unity]] along with multiple other kingdoms. This coalition would fight against the forces of Hanald{{book ref|wb|26}} the famous battle of The Twilight Falls is a well known example of this. The leader of the Pahn Unity died in this battle.{{book ref|wb|26}}

Near the end of the war Pahn Kahl was conquered by Hanald, its people being enslaved and made to work. After the [[Manywar]] ended and Hanald split Pahn Kahl became a province in the south of Hallandren. It’s people would eventually become second class citizens, over time the Pahn Kahl people became heavily associated with their conquerors, with few outside of Pahn Kahl understanding or caring about the difference between the two peoples.{{book ref|wb|15}} Most Pahn Kahl work hard labour intensive jobs in the dye fields. While the people kept wishing for independence Pahn Kahl earned a reputation for being a quiet and peaceful province.{{book ref|wb|55}}