Tengaesal

Overview
Founded on 12/25/2020 rather recently by player maruchxn, this area has rapidly grown from a small cave dwelling to a prospering acropolis in the mountains. The city includes but isn't limited to: a five-tiered mineshaft, maxed enchantment room, harbor, large stone gate, sprawling extents of wheat, potato, and carrot farmlands both on land and floating on the surface of the ocean, and so far two actual residents. In the lore world, Tengaesal (literally meaning: "Holy Mountain City") has been the epicentre of a native Plagos civilization since the ancient times, and has lived through many eras since.

Before Server Start
Tengaesal was preceded by a series of small settlements across the mountainous plateau, the largest which was known by the name Rasāt (arid place.) The region was largely inhabited by the Nakkhur ethnic group, who used one-word symbols in order to mark out territorial claims. Following a large flood which annihilated the lowland kingdoms of Kharisu, Yara, and Asimá came mass migrations of it's former residents who fled the disaster in all directions. During this period of cultural exchange came the inflation of Rasāt's population size, whose urban sprawls began to conflict with the already existing Yarisu and Esanni people of the plateau. Nearly a century of civil conflict and turmoil had left Rasāt in a state of decline, before getting reformed by an alliance of clan leaders. Lowland ethnicities had brought with them a series of technological innovations such as iron metallurgy, pottery, and masonry. Religious philosophies began to reshape the mixed culture and eventually the planning of the Tengaesal city state entirely. An expansionist power known as the Tsaliyakhurugori Imperium had formed during this age of prosperity and lasted from around 700-500 BSS years before it's eventual decline. During the imperium's reign the rapidly developing settlement witnessed the construction of several wonders which still remain to the present day, such as the Southern Gate. Roughly 150 years BSS or less, the socialist Republic of Goshumá came to power, keeping the mountainous plateau while claiming just a small amount of land outside of it mainly in the southwest regions.

The Great Expanse
A road network still in construction had begun in late January, with the intent of stretching outwards in all directions while Tengaesal sat at the origin point. So far only one of these roads managed to reach completion, known as the southwest coastal route. A trade-based city of canals was to be built at the other end of this route, but due to it's resource expenses and lack of citizens at the time, the project came to a quick halt. During this time, the abandonment of Gunggum lead to the Republic's eventual annexation of the neighboring province.

Post-Annexation Period
The revival of the Plagatéan Kingdom resulted in Goshumá once again becoming part of a greater power, this time permanently as it's leaders showed much more consistent efforts in running and protecting the territory than it's predecessor. Tengaesal eventually became the shortlived capital city of Plagatéa, but Ieon soon took this said role afterwards.

Design Aspects
The layout of Goshumá's capital shows that the Goshumese people had great advances in urban planning. The smooth paths link all the different structures of the city together, complete with street lamps to keep the parts of the city outside of the buildings properly illuminated. Between buildings are often either flower gardens or farmlands to fill the space, breathing life within the city's centre. Out from the location where the council will be built, there is a small artificial stream comprising the middle of the largest street in the city, which in one segment has lilypads and flows down to the wheat farms of the southeast.

Local Culture
Those who live within Tengaesal are known for making the best bread in the continent, for their farms allow them to do so with such a large surplus on the backs of their hands. All structures and the spaces around them are built and treated with great care, as not to make a terrible impression to visitors from the outside world. Like provinces outside of the capital, Goshumese residents take major leaps in self care and cleanliness, as it is a way to maintain good wellbeing in their community.

Real Life Inspirations
The buildings themselves use a very consistent palette of stone bricks and wooden roofs throughout the city, sharing a mostly Asian influence as is seen with some of the larger tiered buildings appearing to have spires at the top. The stone gate built over the harbor shares similar resemblance to the entrance design of the Sanchi stupa, located at an Indian buddhist monument. The tower draws heavy inspiration from Himalayan kath kuni architecture. The wheat farms resemble chinampas of Mesoamerican design, while the recently added carrot and potato farmlands appear to be designed similarly to the Inca terraced farms of Peru.