Pom Basha

Pom Basha is a small but historically significant clan located in the Emirate of Najer.

History
The Basha Pom, or rather more traditionally until 102 AB Tribe Basha, is one of the ancient groups of Najer. Seyoh Vusha Basha upon the discovery of the Buried Bells, would create the city of Najera’jad, establishing it as a permanent settlement on the coast of the western Wandering Deserts.

Its name in elder days was carried by some of the silver kings of the Sterling Crownlands, and the High Seyoh of Najera’jad, until its formation into Najer and the departure of Baram Basha. From here, the tribe fell into limbo, outclassed by newer and more powerful families and tribes. However, the name itself still carried weight from those who remembered it, both in Najer and without.

When the son of Baram came back to Najer, Shivareh once relearning of his heritage had begun to use the name, and eventually made an effort to rekindle the idea of Tribe Basha. But, in reality, it would be his son Orshav Basha who would eventually bring Tribe Basha into the modern Najer system. This included being head of the now the Basha Pom, following in the footsteps of those before by being a bastion to the lost gods faith, and the ways of old Najer.

Post-Orshav
The passing of Orshav Basha, and the state of Najer after the Sapphire Commonwealth had been a slow decline, and as years dragged on many from the Basha Pom migrated elsewhere. These conditions began to condition the House to take more drastic measures to keep itself afloat. It is here where the head of the house Taba Basha, in a desperate attempt to increase their numbers, created the internal law of the Bond. The Bond in short was made to force an individual proposing to any Basha, to join the House to increase their own numbers, which given Najer’s state as a patriarchal society came with some backlash. Tabah expressed it as a necessary rule, and one founded in the belief that it mixed, or even at times broke the barrier so many nations and peoples formed. A prime example of this was the Daelyrian-born Aestys Talvos who after falling for Kav Basha, a female member of the House, was made to adopt the name of Basha.

House Basha
During the year 103 AB, the Noble House system was established under the leadership of Emir Alsham Talvos, which saw many of the “Poms” of Najer becoming known as Houses. Basha, being reestablished and wishing for representation, paid the fund to become a Noble House and gain official recognition in the eyes of the Najer Federal Government.

Shepherds of the Deserts
In the years following, the land of Najer would see much littering, or defiling of the deserts and temples. However the government, preoccupied with diplomatic issues such as unions, or threats from within neglected to address these growing issues. Like in the past, House Basha occasionally would nurture these parts of the Wandering Deserts, sweeping away the rot of careless visitors. Improvements to roads once left unfinished by Hirudo Talvos and Shivareh Basha once again were worked on, and the countryside painstakingly healed.

Ball at the Silver Citadel
The head of House Vermillion, a citizen of Najer and already having risen to a position of nobility, held a ball at the Silver Citadel at the approval of a Daelyrian House known as Stensar. House Basha sent an envoy known as Lokev Basha upon their invitation, who would later assist in blessing a sword for a knight of House Vermillion. along with other various nobles. However, the visit was filled with dancing and drinks, along with visiting the resting place of Avreham Basha.

Decay rising
As the Bashas built on sand that hadn’t been disturbed for centuries they, to their surprise, were caught off guard by what were called “ancient raiders" by the Western Bacri. They were from Najera’jad’s past, one that at least to the modern Basha, was lost to time. These raiders had decayed since they had gone under the sand, and some believed the construction of the Najera’jad Forum, or even the Silver Archive. A quick relief force was formed of Basha, Red Quarterstaff and Nomadic Bacri elements. Eastern Bacri would arrive shortly after, though the “Battle” as some called it was already won. While the fight was kept in a small section of the city, it caused some concern among the citizens, and more religious members of the Pom suspected it to be the work of Shestri. Investigations soon after would begin, with both religious, and secular members still puzzled over the cause of the event.

Trade with Pom Venzun
With Najera’jad expanding, and constructing ways for its exports to reach nations across the sea, it began to attract the interest of the landlocked Venzun Pom. Owning Kafas-Niv Jaseda, they accumulated a monopoly over the spice trade of Najer, however lacked any major ports to ship it across Rathnir. With Najera’jad having a somewhat safer environment for their traders, they began working on a trade agreement between the two, giving Venzun access to the port and Basha funds to rebuild their treasury. Such an agreement was needed, as the projects of the Silver Bond Bridge, and the improvements to the Najer Trunk, cost Basha much of their wealth.

Pom Basha
In the year 147 AB, Emir Akkev Talvos enacted a policy to rid Najer of the House system, and bring back an old term which had origins in old Najera’jad: Pom. The word meaning community in Najer, was made into an official status by the Najer Federal Government, bringing back the name of Pom Basha. In 155 AB, the Bashas position as the Pom of Infrastructure passed to the Venzun, a close ally of the Bashas. As well in 155 AB, the Bashas heard stirrings from Helmia, particularly regarding a political party created by the Stensars, one of which some Basha youth have begun to grow sympathies for.

Culture
The current culture of the Bashas reflect that of their older days, with it being heavily based on the nomadic, and relic keeping ways of Najera’jad. They follow the lost gods and in smaller numbers Noxism, keep the traditions of their ancestors, and are more of a glimpse into what Najer might’ve been like.

The Bond
The Bond is a practice created by Taba Basha in order to secure the future of the house. In practice, the tradition forces the individual proposing to a given member of House Basha to join, only allowing it to be officiated once the given individual pledges themselves to the house.

Naming conventions
Naming conventions in both Tribe and House Basha have changed over the years, however in the more recent years, have solidified in how they are arranged. Many parents will attribute a trait of their child to an action, appearance, and so on to choose their name. These names can range from words as simple as Lively, to more perhaps pompous words like Smart, however all in the Najer language. For example Olin Basha would be Wise Stars or Wise Star.

Faith
The faith of House Basha is mixed between the predominant followers of the Lost Gods, and those that follow Noxism, although the two groups do often get along. Given their home is the cultural beginning of present day Najer, knowledge on the subject is mandatory, however when an opportunity arrives Noxism is somewhat tied in to address those of that faith.