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100 A.E - 200 A.E ; The age of fear
A century later and Ru'taikaini was still ruling as King. For about 25 years, no one questioned his rule. He managed to rectify the birth issue, a simple solution really, just put the women first. It was in this era that baby girl's were raised as warriors, anything less wouldn't be acceptable to raise children. The female population steadily increased in number and with it, the birth rates. This also perpetuated advancements in health and science--when their daughters were born with illness the fear of their female population dropping out permanently (much like some other inhabitants of this world that they were all too familiar with) and desire to cure was stronger.
After this however, Ru'taikaini's leadership was called into question by Cas, their military leader. 5 of their kind had been taken and presumably killed by who they now assumed to be the enemy and what was their leader doing? Having more children! Fearing their own return to slavery, Ru'taikaini was overthrown and killed and his wife was outcasted. Cas becomes the King, yet she also still maintains her extensive control over the military. The beginning of her Kingship in 127 A.E will spark nearly a century of military and technological advancement motivated by fear.
Within this century, various economic roles--jobs, were developed. There were soldiers, hunters, scientists and doctors. The military developed goggles that would allow for better eyesight above land, but for younger generations, that was already changing. The babies born in this era were born with pupils that could change size at will.Also, Cas led the exploration of the east coast--it was high time they met their enemies face to face. The Zaqirs were discovered and with them, the breadth of their technology. You never saw how behind you were until you saw someone that was ahead. In the beginning, Cas attacked out of spite and vengeance.
They went for the gender that looked to be the weakest of this species, the males. They lured them from the coasts and into the sea--when met with resistance exactly five of them were dragged into sea by hooked spears with rope on the ends to pull their catch closer. The killed the men and ate the flesh from their bones. Their carcassess were dragged back to Bas and whatever they could steal off their shores, bloodied water exciting their newfound bloodlust. A dangerous expedition undoubtedly, for if the women caught them, things would've gone differently.
They made their exit deep beneath the waves, catching sight of a massive ship as it returned from sea. Once home, they braced for war and drew up plans to construct a ship, similar to what they had seen. The journey back home was long and arduous, but the majority of them made it. Hunters also took advantage of the eye wear, said hunters were learning new tactics as their mammalian kindred did, when the tides were high, they slid along the coast--primarily for exploration purposes but to also gather dry wood, seaweed, crustaceans, starfish, and shells.
Constant breaching was also a method of exploration and observation. The soun'yei hunted with the small whales, spending more time with them in order to learn more. Through this, the soun'yei learned other ways to use their echolocation. Whenever and wherever they hunted, they made sure to leave plenty behind for their kindred as a sign of appreciation.
Major Events of The Second Century
Culturally: The female gender increases in importance, daughters trained a bit more rigorously than males in close combat fighting in order to protect children. The God Bas is still worshipped.
Technological: Rudimentary Medicine. Healing Salves, creams and tonics are developed. Bow and Arrows, manually retractable spears, nets. A ship is in the process of being built, will end up looking more like a submarine, but technologically, they aren't advanced enough yet in this century to complete it.
Diplomatic: May have started a war with the Zaqir's, they explored and raided the coast while the women were away. Killing five men and only five, taking what they could back with them.
Government: The Young King is overthrown by Military leader Cas, she introduces her people to bloodlust.
