Nhiệt



The Nihet live in the ruins of former splendor. Th jungle people have a long and diverse history which would be impossible to list here fully. Ancient records state that before the fall of the jungle, great empires streached north out of the steaming forests. However,t hat was endless centuries ago. Ever since the Haunted Jungle struck and scattered the people, they have lost much.



People-



The Nihet are a dark skinned race, easily the darkest on Anyasfasia. This different stock has sometimes caused problems when dealing with 'northerners' as they call them. They are a shorter, skinny people and mostly live in the jungle. A group traveled north after the fall of the jungle to live in what became Highworth but they have long since been lost in the racial mixing of that rich and populous land.



States-



The jungle is divided into many small states, each ruled by a so-called divine potentate. While many of these states are small, many of them are quite rich due to the spice trade that takes place along them. Many rich kings live in outrageous splendor with gold thrones, jade walkways and gloriously ornamented elephants. But for all this, they are weak. Armies are small, ships are primitive and all around them are ancient ruins of a great legacy. The island hosts the strongest of these states, and is generally regarded as the overlord of the Nihet even though his real authority is very limited.



Trade-



The economy of the Nihet people is based off the highly lucrative Highworth spice trade. Dozens of ships come annually to load up on spices ranging from cinnamon to pepper, which grows naturally in the hot jungle. These spices fetch outrageous prices in northern cities so large sums change hands at every landing. This facts makes Nihet a popular trading location even with the occasional outbreak of fever or wasting disease.



Magic- The magic of the Nihet people is a strange and unknown one. Much of it is based on the old broken religions of the Haunted Forests which are mostly forgotten. Now it is more of a shamanistic rite to implore the various demon haunted entities to do the bidding of man. These usually end horribly and it is not uncommon to see a gruesomely killed shaman the night after a ritual. Most Nihet shie away from it and indeed, most kings have laws against magic in their kingdoms.