Tibara

Etymology

The word Tabroda may have come from proto-Madronian. Its early meaning is not entirely clear. On proto-Madronian stone tablets, pictographic writing representing Tabroda used the symbols for "rock" and "friends" or "community." Later, in proto-Ketek script writing, it is often taken to mean spirit followers.

Beliefs

The Spirits and the Soul

Tabrodists believe in six distinct spirits: the Spirit of Stone, the Spirit of Air, the Spirit of Water, the Spirit of Sand, the Spirit of the Green, the Spirit of Creatures. They believe each of these spirits take up residence in a human being and combine to form The Soul. And thus, human beings are all connected to each of the spirits of the world. The Spirit of Stone is given special prominence in Tabroda due to the belief that Stone was the first spirit to have form and to help give rise to all the other spirits.

History

450 BCE - Tabroda begins to form as a religion made up of already present traditions and nature worship rituals.

400 CE - Tensions were high as the people of Amir tried to decide where their priorities were. Tabrodists, in particular, were adamant about a larger focus on nature. Others hoped the Soluk empire would return to its former glory. And others still thought they should focus on a new identity. This tension never ended up fully resolved, even when the city of Kridshar stood victorious and proclaimed the first emperor of Amir, Iskus I.

830-880 - This would lead to a civil war as some Amirans sought to get back to their cultural, nature-worshipping roots while others had more economic interests in mind. The fighting lasted for fifty years, ravaging the local economy and putting developmental progress on hold. Eventually, the wealthiest of the merchant classes united near the end of the culture war and began to put down revolutionary Tabrodists. The merchant classes divide the fallen Amir empire into three separate empires known as the Jade Empire, the Ivory Empire, and the Salt Empire.

950 - The Tjasult University established at each other's borders by merchant prince, Sultjir Tjasult, born of family from both empires who had a special interest in Tabroda and understanding the mysteries of the natural world.