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==General== | ==General== | ||
| − | The Banner of the [[Panarch]] adds a green staff behind the tree ( | + | The Banner of the [[Panarch]] adds a green staff behind the tree ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | Tarabon and [[Arad Doman]] have a history of small wars between them ( | + | Tarabon and [[Arad Doman]] have a history of small wars between them ({{guide|14}}). For the past three hundred years this conflict has often involved maneuvering for control of [[Almoth Plain]], which lies just north of Tarabon ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | Taraboners call themselves the Tree of Man and claim descent from rulers and nobles of the [[Age of Legends]]. It was once even rumored that Tarabon had a branch or living sapling of ''[[Avendesora]]'' ( | + | Taraboners call themselves the Tree of Man and claim descent from rulers and nobles of the [[Age of Legends]]. It was once even rumored that Tarabon had a branch or living sapling of ''[[Avendesora]]'' ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | Festivals celebrated in Tarabon that are not celebrated by all nations include the Feast of Abram, Bailene, and the Festival of Lanterns ( | + | Festivals celebrated in Tarabon that are not celebrated by all nations include the Feast of Abram, Bailene, and the Festival of Lanterns ({{guide|30}}). |
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
| − | Tarabon is bordered to the north by Almoth Plain, to the east by the [[Mountains of Mist]], to the southeast by [[Amadicia]], to the southwest by the [[Shadow Coast]] and to the west by the [[Aryth Ocean]] ( | + | Tarabon is bordered to the north by Almoth Plain, to the east by the [[Mountains of Mist]], to the southeast by [[Amadicia]], to the southwest by the [[Shadow Coast]] and to the west by the [[Aryth Ocean]] ({{guide|2}}). |
| − | The [[River Andahar]] flows through Tarabon ( | + | The [[River Andahar]] flows through Tarabon ({{guide|2}}). |
| − | Tall stone pillars to either side of the road mark the border between Tarabon and Amadicia ( | + | Tall stone pillars to either side of the road mark the border between Tarabon and Amadicia ({{tfoh|8}}). |
===Cities, Towns and Villages=== | ===Cities, Towns and Villages=== | ||
| − | * [[Tanchico]] (Capital city, port city on Aryth Ocean, home to the first chapter house of the Guild of Illuminators) ( | + | * [[Tanchico]] (Capital city, port city on Aryth Ocean, home to the first chapter house of the Guild of Illuminators) ({{guide|2}}, {{guide|30}}) |
* [[Alcruna]] | * [[Alcruna]] | ||
* [[Elmora]] | * [[Elmora]] | ||
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==Trade== | ==Trade== | ||
| − | Tarabon is a major source of fine rugs, dyes, fireworks and luxury items. It is considered to be a great trading nation ( | + | Tarabon is a major source of fine rugs, dyes, fireworks and luxury items. It is considered to be a great trading nation ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | Tarabon grows olives ( | + | Tarabon grows olives ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | Tarabon produces dyes ( | + | Tarabon produces dyes ({{Prol6}}) |
| − | Taraboners do not like the sea so they don’t have many ships that can trade via the sea ( | + | Taraboners do not like the sea so they don’t have many ships that can trade via the sea ({{tgh|9}}). |
==Government and Nobility== | ==Government and Nobility== | ||
| − | Tarabon is nominally ruled jointly by a King and a Panarch, who are elected by the Assembly of Lords. The King and the Panarch are equal ( | + | Tarabon is nominally ruled jointly by a King and a Panarch, who are elected by the Assembly of Lords. The King and the Panarch are equal ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | The Panarch collects taxes, customs and duties, controls the Civil Watch, and oversees the lower courts. Her personal guard is the Panarch’s Legion ( | + | The Panarch collects taxes, customs and duties, controls the Civil Watch, and oversees the lower courts. Her personal guard is the Panarch’s Legion ({{guide|30}}) |
| − | The King is responsible for spending the collected revenues properly, controlling the army and overseeing the High Court. His personal guard is the King’s Life Guard ( | + | The King is responsible for spending the collected revenues properly, controlling the army and overseeing the High Court. His personal guard is the King’s Life Guard ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | The only major political duty of the Assembly of Lords is the election of King and Panarch ( | + | The only major political duty of the Assembly of Lords is the election of King and Panarch ({{guide|30}}). |
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
| − | The Panarch has a personal guard known as the Panarch’s Legion; the king has a personal guard known as the King’s Life Guard. Both are considered to be one of the main military groups of the last centuries ( | + | The Panarch has a personal guard known as the Panarch’s Legion; the king has a personal guard known as the King’s Life Guard. Both are considered to be one of the main military groups of the last centuries ({{guide|26}}; {{guide|30}}). |
==People and Customs== | ==People and Customs== | ||
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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
| − | Taraboners call themselves “The Tree of Man” and claim to be descended from rulers and nobles during the Age of Legends ( | + | Taraboners call themselves “The Tree of Man” and claim to be descended from rulers and nobles during the Age of Legends ({{tgh|7}}). |
===Characters from Tarabon=== | ===Characters from Tarabon=== | ||
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===Appearance, Clothing and Dress=== | ===Appearance, Clothing and Dress=== | ||
| − | They have dark, thick hair ( | + | They have dark, thick hair ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | Some have honey-yellow hair with dark eyes; this combination is instantly recognizable as Taraboner ( | + | Some have honey-yellow hair with dark eyes; this combination is instantly recognizable as Taraboner ({{tfoh|18}}). |
| − | It is considered impolite to completely reveal one’s face except when eating or drinking. Thus, men and women wear transparent veils across their faces. Sometimes people may don a mask to completely hide their features if anonymity is required ( | + | It is considered impolite to completely reveal one’s face except when eating or drinking. Thus, men and women wear transparent veils across their faces. Sometimes people may don a mask to completely hide their features if anonymity is required ({{guide|30}}). |
| − | Men from Tarabon usually have facial hair under the veil in the form of a thick mustache. They wear a dark cylindrical cap on their heads. Lords and commoners wear baggy white trousers and coats embroidered with scrollwork on the shoulders. Lords’ coats are made of finer material and have more elaborate embroidery. Loose-fitting shirts with embroidered chests are worn under the coats. Occasionally the trousers are embroidered as well ( | + | Men from Tarabon usually have facial hair under the veil in the form of a thick mustache. They wear a dark cylindrical cap on their heads. Lords and commoners wear baggy white trousers and coats embroidered with scrollwork on the shoulders. Lords’ coats are made of finer material and have more elaborate embroidery. Loose-fitting shirts with embroidered chests are worn under the coats. Occasionally the trousers are embroidered as well ({{guide|30}}) |
| − | Noblewomen wear clinging gowns of thin silk that are almost as revealing as Domani dresses. Peasant women also wear thin fabric, but it is usually wool and is quite coarse by comparison ( | + | Noblewomen wear clinging gowns of thin silk that are almost as revealing as Domani dresses. Peasant women also wear thin fabric, but it is usually wool and is quite coarse by comparison ({{guide|30}}). Women wear their hair in long thin braids ({{tsr|46}}). |
| − | Household servants wear wool of a finer quality than that worn by peasants. The sigil of the House that employs them is embroidered on the breast ( | + | Household servants wear wool of a finer quality than that worn by peasants. The sigil of the House that employs them is embroidered on the breast ({{guide|30}}). |
[[Category:Nations]] | [[Category:Nations]] | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 31 May 2011
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| Tarabon | ||
| Sigil | A golden tree with a thick bole and spreading branches balanced by roots below. Known as the Tree or the Golden Tree. | |
| Banner | The Golden Tree on a field of vertically striped red and white stripes. There are four red and three white stripe. | |
| Capital | Tanchico | |
| Ruler | Unknown | |
| Throne | The Throne of Light | |
| Crown | ||
| Palace | ||
Author: Leora Oldessroth
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Contents
General
The Banner of the Panarch adds a green staff behind the tree (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Tarabon and Arad Doman have a history of small wars between them (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 14). For the past three hundred years this conflict has often involved maneuvering for control of Almoth Plain, which lies just north of Tarabon (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Taraboners call themselves the Tree of Man and claim descent from rulers and nobles of the Age of Legends. It was once even rumored that Tarabon had a branch or living sapling of Avendesora (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Festivals celebrated in Tarabon that are not celebrated by all nations include the Feast of Abram, Bailene, and the Festival of Lanterns (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Geography
General
Tarabon is bordered to the north by Almoth Plain, to the east by the Mountains of Mist, to the southeast by Amadicia, to the southwest by the Shadow Coast and to the west by the Aryth Ocean (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 2).
The River Andahar flows through Tarabon (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 2).
Tall stone pillars to either side of the road mark the border between Tarabon and Amadicia (TFoH, Ch. 8).
Cities, Towns and Villages
- Tanchico (Capital city, port city on Aryth Ocean, home to the first chapter house of the Guild of Illuminators) (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 2, TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30)
- Alcruna
- Elmora
- Maracru
- Nassad
- Serana
Trade
Tarabon is a major source of fine rugs, dyes, fireworks and luxury items. It is considered to be a great trading nation (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Tarabon grows olives (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Tarabon produces dyes (LoC, Prologue)
Taraboners do not like the sea so they don’t have many ships that can trade via the sea (TGH, Ch. 9).
Government and Nobility
Tarabon is nominally ruled jointly by a King and a Panarch, who are elected by the Assembly of Lords. The King and the Panarch are equal (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
The Panarch collects taxes, customs and duties, controls the Civil Watch, and oversees the lower courts. Her personal guard is the Panarch’s Legion (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30)
The King is responsible for spending the collected revenues properly, controlling the army and overseeing the High Court. His personal guard is the King’s Life Guard (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
The only major political duty of the Assembly of Lords is the election of King and Panarch (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Military
The Panarch has a personal guard known as the Panarch’s Legion; the king has a personal guard known as the King’s Life Guard. Both are considered to be one of the main military groups of the last centuries (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 26; TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
People and Customs
General
Taraboners call themselves “The Tree of Man” and claim to be descended from rulers and nobles during the Age of Legends (TGH, Ch. 7).
Characters from Tarabon
- Main article: Taraboner Character List
Appearance, Clothing and Dress
They have dark, thick hair (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Some have honey-yellow hair with dark eyes; this combination is instantly recognizable as Taraboner (TFoH, Ch. 18).
It is considered impolite to completely reveal one’s face except when eating or drinking. Thus, men and women wear transparent veils across their faces. Sometimes people may don a mask to completely hide their features if anonymity is required (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
Men from Tarabon usually have facial hair under the veil in the form of a thick mustache. They wear a dark cylindrical cap on their heads. Lords and commoners wear baggy white trousers and coats embroidered with scrollwork on the shoulders. Lords’ coats are made of finer material and have more elaborate embroidery. Loose-fitting shirts with embroidered chests are worn under the coats. Occasionally the trousers are embroidered as well (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30)
Noblewomen wear clinging gowns of thin silk that are almost as revealing as Domani dresses. Peasant women also wear thin fabric, but it is usually wool and is quite coarse by comparison (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30). Women wear their hair in long thin braids (TSR, Ch. 46).
Household servants wear wool of a finer quality than that worn by peasants. The sigil of the House that employs them is embroidered on the breast (TWoRJTWoT, Ch. 30).
