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Dominant: Nicatal
Enigmatic: Jumi
Usank consists of trees each hovering a good 400 feet above the dim forest ground only lit by the few scattered rays of sunlight that could make it past the jungle's thick canopy. So fierce is the competition for sunlight that each tree has its branches intertwined with its neighbors', creating a complex network of paths for those with good equilibrium, most notably, the local Nicatal tribes.

The outer most area of Usank consist of a dense population of young sprouts, ones that are nowhere near the size of the mature trees of Usank, but imposing enough to impede the passage of large carriages or carts. There is only enough room and nutrient for less than a quarter of each generation of trees however and more than three quarters of said sprouts will have withered away by the time they reach adulthood. From the victors, perhaps only half will resist long enough to become imposing and contribute to the slow expansion of Usank.


In the southern region of Usank, also known as Lower Usank, lie the majority of the Nicatal population. Although mostly sticking to their own, these tribal creatures did see fit to build a sort of sedentary refuge high up in the trees as a trading outpost between themselves and the few outsiders that dared to brave the heights of Usank. With time, it slowly evolved into a veritable city suspended around halfway up the trees and consisting of wooden huts and platform attached to the large tree trunks. It should be noted that excavating or drilling too deep into the trees is highly frowned upon. Some Nicatal, usually rogues who have been exiled from their tribe or young upstart without family, have even started to permanently establish themselves in the city that was now known as simply Usank.

In the west lay a single tree that rises high above all others at a towering 1776 feet. It is located in a large clearing devoid of any other trees and said clearing is surrounded by a dangerous marsh. It is a landmark that few have visited, but it is rumoured to be home of illusive creatures known as Jumi. It would explain why approaching the Great Tree was so hard and that the few who have did not find anything too extraordinary which led them to brand it as a destination not worth the effort needed to reach it. In fact, the tree, the Jumis' sanctuary, is protected by an illusive barrier that made the area appear mundane. Having long ago been forced into hiding by poachers from other races, the Jumi had went into their great cities far above hunters reach and forever hid themselves. Using this magical barrier, they had all they needed in the trees, and were kept safe from hunters and the Nicatal warriors, so they stayed. Centuries past, only few Jumi have ever touched the ground. Yet many wish to make contact with the new explorers below, and form a growing amount of youths that oppose the Old Ways of the Elders. Only masters of the Mind elements could see through it. It is said that even the spirits, although less susceptible to its mind tricks, are affected by it. The magic behind the spell blurs their path to the afterlife and confuses their senses, trapping them in the mortal world.

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(OoC: Pointless mana wasting ftw! Burn baby, burn!)