Kupati was a country and empire located in modern-day Asiri Asa. Once they were called the 'eternal empire' by the rest of Asiri Asa due to their relative wealth and prominence through the Age of Intikilla. However, the increase slave trade and advancements of travel in the early Age of Enlightenment saw the final destructive blow to the Kupati empire.
Geography
An abundance of precious metals
History
Though the royal family struggles to maintain power
Once they were called the 'eternal empire' by the rest of Asiri Asa due to their relative wealth and prominence through the Age of Intikilla. In fact, the Kupati empire had a succession of tumultuous centuries which ultimately created and destroyed the empire both.
he Flyan menace have now fully sacked Kupati and Abripi, and how they will never recover from this attack. This story also shows how as the world expands people’s impressions change. Kupati was thought of as the ‘eternal empire’ but with its defeat from Flyan, Troe is poised to take that place.
Tamazi dies three years later at 64 in the year 28. For some time, a mix of citizens from all these separate countries grow farther apart. Eventually, (56) the Padi become wealthy from a through sacking of Pruci, the Basin of the World, and their ancient treasures. They use this money to form a golden age (100), and attack the people south of them, now known as Kupati, their old enemy and afterward their new territory (118). With long memory but much of their old culture now lost, the Kupati people lash out against them from Abripi territory (220), back when the two areas were friendly, and regained their conquered land and much of the Padi riches (225). Their empire was built quickly, and by the year 300, they were a thriving empire. However, relations with the Abripi people soon turned sour during the flooding and storms of 315, leaving their old friends to starve, homeless, for upwards of twenty years. By 378, the two are at near constant war with one another, not to mention civil wars within Abripi and mistrust and paranoia abound in royal families in Kupati. Still, the Tamazian religion was spread through both countries, and remains the most popular of religious beliefs, even though the Kupati form is much more theatrical and comes close to polytheism.
However, the increasing slave trade, especially in Fylan, saw the final destructive blow to the Kupati empire.
Politics
Society
without actual wealth from trade – fearing that influences from the outside will give the people more reason to rebel
strong religious beliefs. extravagant plays put on by royalty for the public, starring holy men and respected shamans.
The society of Kupati is patriarchal in the extreme, though they look down on open sexuality of any kind and offenses of a sexual nature are severely punished – even bigamy or affairs.
King and Court
The deeply religious people view priests in the highest of position and respect (almost fear) their power. Because of this, every holy man must have strong connections to the royal family in some way, either with the king himself or else through barons, princes, or marquis.
Commoners
Warfare
Warriors, Weapons
Trade
without actual wealth from trade – fearing that influences from the outside will give the people more reason to rebel.
From their strong connections with the Apripi and Padi people, they share many characteristics
Merchants & Marketplaces
Art/Architecture
incredible builders, architects, and the natural resources of the land. Kupati loves art and is a very visual place. Their recurring colors are gold and shades of green, both stones used to build many of their structures. Reds and blues are also highly valued. Their art is mostly soft in nature, focusing on gods in human form as well as the everyday life of royalty and priesthood. Their clothing is dramatic, covering their whole bodies despite the warm weather of their home, consisting on the outside of a large stiff cloak that appears like a triangle on the body, painted in rich golds and blacks in patterns that showcase the owner’s wealth. Priests are less covered – to show humility to the gods they are often wearing more jewelry (stones which are thought to be associated with religious power) than clothing. Religious leaders are also extensively tattooed, men from the waist down, women from the waist up. The designs of the tattoos vary for level of prominence – the higher powered the person the more intricate the designs.
Language, Writing and Literacy
Religion
Bibohn. magic used with some frequency but often mistrusted if not performed by a religious leader