The Kingdom of Rota is the country directly to the west of New Yogo. It shares borders with Kanbal to the north and the Yaltash Ocean (where Sangal is) to the south.
The king of Rota is Yosam, who is later succeeded by his younger brother, Ihan.
Geography[]
A large river flows through Noyook across Rota. While this river is invisible to normal human eyes, it can be seen by magic weavers, and its path is easy to trace in Sagu (the physical world) because blue moss grows along its course. Animals eat this moss, including carnivores like wolves, and it keeps them well fed, protecting against famine and starvation.
The capital of Rota is Rota City, along the western coastline of the country. The Rota Clan governs all the other clan lords in the nation from the royal palace inside the city. The ancient capital, built by Sada Talhamaya, is much farther north in the modern-day city of Jitan.
Demography[]
Multiple ethnic groups inhabit Rota, though tension exists between them.
- The Tal minority group notably suffers considerable discrimination and are treated by the majority of Rotans as third-class citizens. They are feared because some Tal children a born with special ability to summon Talhamaya to this world. In the past, such a person ruled the country as a bloody dictator.
- River people, who often give birth to children with special ability to ride their souls upon souls of various animals. Those children then grow to become magical weavers, who are also government spies called Kashal (hounds). The Kashals' main goal is to watch over Tal people and prevent Talhamaya from appearing ever again.
- Most of the population, including the royal family, are Rota people. However, Rota people of the Southern and Northern parts of the country usually don't get along. This tension arises because the North is poor, subject to cold weather and wolf attacks, and depends economically on sheepherding, while the South is wealthy and warm, and the Southern Lords use their power to ensure they live in luxury, not caring for others.
Languages[]
The Rotan language is very similar to Kanbalese, which allows Balsa to speak freely with Rota people [1].
References[]
- ↑ Guardian of the God vol.1