Fiction:Trebiens

This is a split page from the Arasiens as they are of the race, but they are the country/people meant to be played

=The Trebiens=

The focus after reaching sapience will be on a perticular tribe that evolved called the Trebiens(pronounced treb-ins). (country is called Trebia (pronounced treb-E-a))

Trebia has only 2 cities, and they hold almost the entire Trebien population (only about 6 million people)(the rest of Trebien land is nature and small rural areas). The capital and very cultural Anduin city on the Avro plateau, and its sister city, Istar city which is mainly a trade city.

Geology

 * The Ithilien mountain range makes a crecent shape mountain range (almost a complete cirlce) and the Ithilien valley between these mountains.
 * In the Ithilien valley is lots of temperate rainforest and the more isolated 3-peaked Avro mountain (the highest peak being just over 4500 meters, larger than the nearby mountains in the Ithilian mountain range) which is where the Trebiens were formed.
 * Avro mountain has many plateaus on it but the 3 peaks of the mountain form a semi triangle shape that create a very large plateau/valley between them with a lake (Thetis Lake) and river (Kyser river) on it.
 * This plateau is the site of their city Anduin and their holy builing: the Avro Tower.
 * At the base of the mountain there is Istar city by the large Hotei lake (pronounced hoe-t-AE) and the Kyser river which continues out from the mountain a bit and merges with the larger Montis river.
 * The Montis river is a large river that alot of other rivers from around the continent and in differant contries drain into. Within the Ithilien Mountain valley it merges with the Kyser river and reaches the ocean shore in Trebien territory.

Climate

 * The climate of Trebia is very wet from lots of precipitation.
 * Its temperature is dependant on the altitude.
 * At the base of the mountain it is very hot all year round.
 * Up higher near the top of the mountain it is always cold and the snow is always there.
 * And on the Avro plateau halfway up Avro mountain it is alot more seasonal with the hot summers (like at the mountain base) and cold winters (cold enough to even freeze over Thetis lake)

Government
Trebia is a city state that controls a large amount of land. It is a center of learning, wisdom, and entertainment.
 * Used to be a monarchy, but when the last Ruler died with no heir, they started voting in their leaders (The Trebien Council). This was a small council of 12 people who then elect their own Head of Council.
 * The symbol of the Head of Council's authority is the Hakamino staff made of Haku wood, an Amna handle and an Ino crystal on top.

Facts about Trebia

 * Their Beginning - They were a combination of 6 large tribes that were forced to ban together to fend off an across sea invasion. They were most of what was left of the 16 large tribes the inhabited the small contenint they lived on. They met and became the Trebiens in the Middle of the Ithilien mountain range at Avro mountain by the Kyser river and Thetis Lake.


 * National colors - Green, Gold, and Red


 * Language - Anuic (would sound like a mixture between latin and runic languages).

Population -
 * National symbol/flag - "The Dies Tempastas" (means the storm of time) (basically an overhead view of Avro Tower) Its a circle with one side thicker than the other. On the thin side is a circle with a small semi circle protruding towards the center. Shown to the right.


 * Culture - (think Iroquois/Native aesthetics) They are a culture that try to be peacefull when possible, but will fight for what they believe in. They are led by, and value the wise of their group.


 * Architecture - alot of circles (domes, spheres, arcs, etc.), and towers. Usually made of wood.


 * Entertainment - Trebiens loved entertainment, expecially exotic/tribal dances, music (new and old) (they liked Drum instruments), comedy, a comlex strategy game, and a gladiator like sport that dominates their social structure/celebrity status.


 * The Trebiens are explorers by nature

Economy
Anduin is a large city on the plateau of Avro mountain, being a city of culture and arts, as well as having high living standards and its varied seasons, have made it a city of beauty. At the mountain base is Istar which flourished from trade. It in fact became one of the biggest trade centers in the world because of the Kyser river's connection to the Mondis river, which is then connected to many other countries both upstream and across the nearby open sea. Making Trebia a very wealthy country.
 * Overall, Trebia has a very diversified and self-sufficient economy. They have the natural resources of the land, and a huge trade monopoly to support it.

Religion

 * Trebien Religion Revolves around nature and storms as a power and personal enlightenment.
 * Holy Items include:
 * The Haku Tree - a golden barked hardwood that produces a very healthy and delicious red fruit and many healing ingredients in its leaves, flowers, etc. This is the most important object to the Trebiens as a symbol and because it provides them with Ino Crystals.
 * There is only one Haku tree and it grows and a patch of earth on a plateau of the Avro Tower. It has been attempted to grow the Haku tree with the seeds in the fruit in other places but nothing grows and all attempts have failed some some unknown reason(s).
 * Ino Crystal - A red stone, made out of hardened tree sap of the Haku Tree, when hardened it acts as a information storage device and power source and is very hard. One is givin to every procellan, each one can also be customized so that it can only be used by that person, hence insuring security.
 * Amno Stone - A white stone that is very strong and light and seemingly indestructable. None of this material has been found to exist anywhere other than the Avro tower (is made up of Amno stone).
 * The Akua - A strange thing occured on the planet of Arashi. Almost all cultures acknowledged that there were many gods who interacted with each other. Even cultures that were on seperate continents and never met often told the same stories. Some of these gods nurtured their people, while others sent their people on crusades. This soon phased out and the cultures became more diversified as the gods seemed to interact less and less with each other and their people. It was later found out that During this time, the Arashiens were subject to an experiment from an alien race called the Akua who were among the most advanced peoples of the universe.
 * The gods of Trebia - The "Thatens": referes to Sparda and Sara who were married.
 * They are the 2 gods of Trebien religion
 * They are the God and Godess of Celebration, entertainment, certain arts (handicrafts/architecture), wisdom (led to philosophers, invented alot) healing, training, and storms, and nature.
 * They were the founding gods of Trebia, and nurtured them to live in virtue when at all posible. They helped the Trebien military protect Trebia against outside forces in the earlier ages, but as the Akua race slowly stopped interfering they were forced to abandon their beloved people... but not before they left them one gift of their legacy to continue to guide the Trebiens.
 * They encouraged the people of Trebia to: pursue all virtue, live in moderation, and excel in their work, etc.
 * Put on emphasis on training (which carried on to both their military and philosophers).
 * Trebien religion included science as an important part of it. When it was found out about the Akua race's interferance, they stopped praying and worshiping them but continued with the ideals that have come out of their religion as well as celebrating them.

All this led to philosophers that then led to all sorts of research/developments (science, healing/medacine, arts, architecture, etc.) that made Trebia the leading country of research.

Avro Tower

 * Called the tower of the gods
 * Avro Tower is on the pleateau of Avro mountain
 * It is a circular wall with the enterence being thicker but shorter than the taller thinner back. Attached to the back is a tall tower with a beacon on top. Jutting out of this tower is an arrow shaped plateau that comes to the center of the circle. On this plateau a garden containing the oldest (and possibly first) Haku Tree.
 * It has become the center of Trebien religion and governing
 * It is said that the Thatens built this tower for the Trebiens before disappearing.
 * It was slowly realized that Sparda and Sara's last gift was the Avro Tower, and that it contained alot of information about the technology and research of the Akua.
 * This information was unlocked little by little as the Trebiens proved themselves (ex: when they learned to trevel to space, etc.) by unlocking rooms that wern't known to exist before in Avro Tower, and thought to be areas made of solid stone.
 * These rooms turned out to be stations filled with Akua technology, and didnt have the white stone look, but were designed to be more homey in the Akua style.

=History of the Trebiens=

Military
The Trebien Military has three main (and only) focus' when it comes to their military strength. These were their Procellan forces and Airforce (later: space fleet) and their intelligence network. Despite their forces being small in numbers, they were highly advanced (more advanced then any other nation) and effective.


 * The Trebiens don't have a strong Military BUT they controlled the information of Arashi
 * Most of the Trebien force is made up of volunteers/militia
 * Their strength lies in the ability to gather intelligence and their versatile and elite infantry force called the "Procellans"

Due to low numbers but advanced technology and training, the Trebiens can hold their own against aggresors but still seek alliances for support in numbers. Often becoming the leading generals of alliance forces during wartime, and their procellans were an important part of any strategy.

Procellans
Quote from wikipedia: "Guerrilla tactics are based on intelligence, ambush, deception, sabotage,   and espionage..."
 * The Procellans (pronounced pro-cell-uns) acted as special operative infantry, combining properties of soldiers and agents.
 * They can work alone but are usually part of cells consisting of 12 Procellan soldiers.
 * The Procellans rely on their speed, stealth, and job flexibility to get the job done.
 * Even though they are the only real military precense they are not to be taken lightly. They are an extremely well trained light infantry group that combine the attributes of soldiers and agents and specialize in hit-and-run, reconnaissance (and infiltration), and in general, guerilla tactics.
 * For these reasons they do not make a great offensive force (except to gain intelligence due to their duel role as special forces) and would be massacered in open field combat. But are great defensive force (especially in their mountainous rainforested environement) when they can choose the fighting ground and lay down defensive preperations, as no army has of yet been able to successfully to invade Trebia.
 * Through their history of alliances with other forces, the Procellans have proven to be effective and often exceptional leaders/generals in commanding allied forces.
 * This military tradition has worked so well for the Trebiens that it continued even into the spacefaring age!

Airforce/Space Fleet

 * They next big step for Trebia was that they ended up developing a very well recognized airforce.
 * The most respected and best Procellas are trained to, and make up most of this airforce pilots. (and exceptional ones at that!) With the ability to fly farther in planes and helicopters, Procellan forces became much more mobile.

The Trebien space fleet bacame much feared for it's ability due to their advanced technology. However, being low in numbers, they could be overwhelmed, thus keeping the need for the Trebiens to be part of an alliance. The Trebien fleet contained:


 * The Trebien flagship: The T-6 (6th generation Thaten model) the "Sentinel" - A HUGE ship (as big as a city, too big to enter a planets atmosphere and then pull itself out) used both as a warship and for utilitarian needs. Said to be more of a station than a ship except for its ability to move. Within it is the Avro Tower in a large room made to simulate nature with a small mountain and lake/forest.
 * The Other 5 ships of the Trebien fleet are the smaller, quicker G-6 (6th generation Guardian model) warships that can enter and exit a planets atmosphere, and are used for utilitarian needs in peacetime as well. They are the "Phoenix", "Ranger", "Druid", "Tempest", and "Intrepid".
 * Then there is the main space fighter of the Trebien military. The agile, cylindrical S-6 (6th generation Sierra model) "ACE" which is a refined multi-role interceptor that act as a fighter-bomber-scout-gunship spacecraft. Capable of both fighting other ships, ground targets, and transporting small infantry strike forces (12 men comforably) and/or supplies.

The Trebiens and the rest of Arashi
The wealth Trebia had made it a target for many of the conquests that have gone on throughout the history of Arashi. This meant that Trebiens had to stay alert and on their toes. Constantly having someone fighting them meant the the Trebien forces had become exceptional man to man fighters, the wealth of Trebia also meant they could fund their philosophers to invent new military equipment to go with what they discovered from the Avro tower. These 2 factors along with Trebias defensable terrain led to them holding of invasions of all the conquests of history. Despite their big weakness of extremly low numbers (the same reason why they could not of gone out on a conquest of their own and stike at those who attacked them).

As the ages went on, many nations decided to go on a road for peace, trade agreements, and military support, etc. So the "Trade Confederation" was started. Trebia joined the confederation and quickly became one of its most influential members. After some serious space exploration and the meetings of alien life all of Arashi joined the confederation and it became the new "Arashien Union" (AU) to represent the planet as a whole to alien life. Trebia still remained one of, if not -the- most influential member.


 * Because of the technology of the Akua unlocked from Avro Tower, they have used this technology to become highly advanced themselves. This has allowed them to stay alive even when outnumbered by enemies. But sooner or later other races will catch up with them in technology, which is why the Trebiens seek out alliances for protection, but at the same time refuse to give out and are very protective of key technology for fear of their enemies getting their hands on it. If this were to happen, the Trebiens would stand absolutly no chance.

Trebia's Preservation
Trebia had a long and fruitfull existance on Arashi. They had discovered/learned of many technologies using the labs within Avro Tower. The most important of which was the discovery of a how to build a Gateway to another dimension. They were doing tests and still researching it confident they would be able to figure it out when there was a terrible war involving all the nations of Arashi split into 5 alliances each opposing each other. It was so overwhelming that even Trebia's advanced tech could not stop it. With all of Trebia's allies gone, and their own nation barely withstanding the attacks they were rushed into developing the Gateway. Throughout a series of attacks many Trebien civilians were killed. Their population was devestated and reduced to only near 7 million. Once the Gateway was complete they evactuated their people and possesions into the new realm they named Avro (since the gateway was within Avro Tower) and as a precaution that they would not be followed by enemies, lifted the entire Avro Tower structure and placed it within their last remaining spaceship and retreated to deep space and found an uninhabited planet to land the ship.

Trebia's Recovery
Over time the Trebiens rebuilt their society, but within this new realm that was very much similar to the homeland they had left. Once their basics were taken care of, they also diverted some manpower to building a new fleet. Here they built a huge ship built specifically to carry and defend Avro Tower. The sentinel was to act as their Flagship for both military and utilitarian use. They then continued to build 5 other smaller multipurpose ships and a fleet of fighters. Soon the Trebiens were back on track and had set up their civilization again. When they went back to Arashi they found it devestated with so much damage that the other Arashiens had killed all life on it and rendered it uninhabitable. So now the Trebiens travel through space with their home always at their backdoor and easy to defend, searching for alliances, and meaning to the universe.

=How I will play the Arashiens in Spore=

They will evolve to be a pack/herd animal and be very social. They will become "emotional" in the Tribal stage. They will conquer culturally (will only fight defensively, will not start wars but will be ready for any aggressive actions).