Jhiland

Jhiland is a large island nation.

Geography

Jhiland sits on Jhil Island. The island is mostly flat with highlands in the northern parts. Two main rivers, the Ockalackee River and the Yorest River, flow from one end of the island to the other.

The Ockalackee River runs from Denali Ridge in the northeast into the Bay of Gregor. The land along the river is very fertile and the bulk of Jhiland's farming community lives along the river. The Yorest River flows from Stevens Ridge in the northwest and ends at the Ockalckee River. At the confluence of these two rivers is Confluence, the nation's capital.

Population

History

The Nomadic Era (2000 BC-1000 BC)

The Jhils began their existence as desert nomads. Although they were a small tribe, they had a hard time surviving without a fixed home. As the tribe grew larger, they became increasingly unable to stay together.

The Age of Settlement (1000 BC-950 BC)

Knowing his tribe would need a permanent home if they had any chance of survival, Tonom Hakine begged to the tribe elders to permit him to lead the tribe to a new home. After several months of pleading, the elders finally agreed. With little reluctance, the Jhils followed Hakine on his quest to find a permanent home. After three years of searching, he was unable to find a suitable area to settle his tribe.

He knew he had to lead the Jhils across the seas if he had any hopes of finding a home. Without any ships, he knew this would be impossible. So he lead the Jhils into laying seige against the port city of Eastport. The Jhils prevented anyone from entering or leaving the city, and burned any ship that tried to enter the city. After five years of the seige, the city finally fell. Entering the city, Hakine decided he did not want the city, so he left it to the residents and took only as many ships as his tribe needed in order to follow him on the seas.

After three months on the sea, Hakine's ship landed on an uninhabited island. He was greeted by lush vegetation and vast plains. He and the tribe disembarked and found a long wide river, now known as the Ockalackee River. They followed it down until it met another river, now known as the Yorest. At the cape between these two rivers, Hakine decided to finally settle and establish a home. He named the town Confluence after the confluence of the two rivers.

At the tip of the cape, Hakine ordered the construction of a cathedral, which he named the Cathedral of the Garuda, in which to center the Avian Church of Jhiland. Next he ordered the construction of the national palace in which the governing council might meet. Just as the town of Confluence began to develop nicely, Hakine passed away. His son, Renaul, took over in his stead.