Ut-Jor
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| Flag of Ut-Jor | |
| Motto: "Be well, and well-armed." | |
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| Region | Conservatopia |
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| Capital | Am-Jat |
| Official Language(s) | Parcine, Cinneran, Iridinian, English |
| Leader | Ch'krooth |
| Population | 1.276 billion+ |
| Currency | caon |
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At a Glance
The Warlike Peoples of Ut-Jor is a massive, sparsely populated nation. Its populace are historically militaristic, with warring tribes consistently ruled by warchiefs. Modern Ut-Jor is economically powerful, reflected by the government's focus on capitalism.
History
The lands of Ut-Jor are ancient. Old Iridinian writings make note of the "primitive, barbaric people of the North, rivaling the Parcines in coarseness and Cinnera in ferocity (Daragonus)". Primitve Ut-Jor was not a unified nation, but divided into many tribes of varying power. These tribes, led by strong warchiefs, warred over territory and resources. Historians suggest that this constant in-fighting prevented Ut-Jor from unifying into any sort of organized government. These chronic struggles also prevented much progress in technology and culture. Scholars note that the use of written word in Ut-Jor only dates back six or so centuries.
Gradually, the Ut-Jorian people did have some progress, primarily in the area of weaponry and warfare. Medieval Iridine and Cinnera traded with a few of the more wealthy tribes; Iridinian gladii and Cinneran armor has been found in Ut-Jor during this time period. Also during this time, Ut-Jorian tribes mingled extensively with Parcine peoples. This resulted in a high Parcine population among Ut-Jorian tribes, and caused Parince to eventually become the lingua franca.
The Industrial Revolution came very late to Ut-Jor. The pioneer of industrialism in Ut-Jor was a powerful warlord known as Na'grang, chief of the Black Escaranus tribe. Na'grang had crossed the border to industrialized Iridine many times and, after much negotiation, brought back a small team of Iridinian industrialists to begin a technological revolution within Black Escaranus territory. Under Na'grang's direction, the Black Escaranus tribe grew into the technological heart of Ut-Jor. The tribe's home village of Am-Jat grew into an industrial center. Using their newfound technology, the Black Escaranus tribe quickly subjugated other tribes and, after a few mere decades, nearly every Ut-Jorian gave homage to Na'grang as the warlord of a unified Empire of Ut-Jor. Technology continued to progress under a series of Na'grangs successors over the next hundred years.
