An Introduction to Bergon Culture & History
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Learn the basics of Bergon history and culture.
This public article was written by [Deactivated User], and last updated on 25 Jun 2020, 21:56.
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This is a small guide to the history and culture of the Bergon people. This is really my first time that I have experimented with concultures and may not be perfect, but I'm going to try my best.
Part I: Beginnings
The story of the Bergons begins in the fractured and scattered mountains of Njbacho. The Bergons originally began as a part of the tribe of Nindichi, on of the original Njbadic tribes. The Bergons traveled with them until they set of on their own hoping to settle land that they would find suitable. There was a schism between members of the community because some of them wanted to settle in the frigid mountains and hope that they could begin cultivating farmland and the others wanted to settle warmer lands where farming was more likely to flourish. The "Njabads," as we'll call them, went off in one direction and settled the high mountains and the "Bergons" settle the lower basins. This separation of the two tribes led to differences in language and culture. Evidence of today suggests that the Bergons were happier and had plentiful harvests whereas the Njabads were sad and miserable during most of their daily lives. As time went on, the lives of both cultures gradually stabalized until they had made several small settlements in their respective regions. The Bergons settled 3 major settlements along the Njabadic Basin:
Ỏngorƭ /õɲoɾt͡ʃ/
Ẻgna /ə̃gnä/
Vıɠad /fijäd̪/
The Njabads also settle several small settlements, but none of them were terribly significant.
Part II: Building Tensions & The War of the Kastars
As these two cultures grew, so did their ambitions and evidence suggests that several small skirmishes happened along the mountain path to Ådnarg, a major Njabad settlement and leaves the Bergons marked as the culprits. These skirmishes were swift and brutal often leaving warriors scarred for life. This endless skirmishing led to the establish of diplomatic peace councils which would work as a formal method of declaring war, peace, or placing "embargoes" on trade between tribes and nations. The Njabads called these councils, "Selkërepakgrer" [səlkerəpäkgrər], or "War and Peace Bands." The Bergons also had their version called, "Aʠumdıgrủr," [äqumd̪igɾũɾ], or "Band of Peace." In the year 122 Honazh Era, nearly 1200 after initial settlement, the first real war between the two tribes broke out. It began when Kastar Arald Branermonen, leader of the Njabads was ambushed whilst climbing the mountain road with several of his closest allies. When all was said and done, the Kastar was dead along with his political allies. The Njabads were furious with the death of their kastar and the Bergons were furious about the loss of their councilmen. As a result of crude investigation methods and horrid public hysteria, all eyes were once again on the Bergons since the Njabads "discovered" that the ambushers were indeed Bergons. The people chanted in the streets, "Ur Bergorem Mod!" (Down with the Bergons!). The Asʠumdıgrủr searched desperately for a way to avoid war, but no peace or apology could be rendered and thus was the beginning of The War of Kastars.
The war only lasted a few months before both sides were tired of the bloodshed and ceaseless feuding. Having shared this feeling, Cɠoşar Alar Ğovmınn, [kjoʃäɾ äläɾ xofminʔn], sent an envoy to the new Kastar, Emjold Branermonen, and asked for peace, but in a brave and solemn way. He wrote, "Having seen tremendous loss of life and endless suffering, I write you you to settle this feud once and for all. Take my life in honorable battle so that my people's suffering can end. I have no words for the things that I am feeling for my tribe and I apologize for all harm that my people have brought you. Submissively, Alar Ğovmınn." The very next day, Alar climbed the mountain road and faced Emjold. In one swift slash Emjold beheaded Alar, and to this day Alar's head remains in the Codmủʠ Museum of History in Vijad. A bloody end to a short bloody war. ✎ Edit Article ✖ Delete Article
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