Demographics of The Bind
The Bind was a vast and complex society characterized by a mix of ethnic groups, each with distinct social standings and roles within the empire. As per the 7562 census, the population of the Bind was composed of several key groups, each shaped by unique historical, cultural, and social factors.
The Wolgos
The Wolgos population was mainly concentrated in New Xedun, the Nuss Valley, and Suron Land, with a significant minority in the Prosperity Gulf. New Xedun and Suron were the oldest collection of Wolgos settlements and the most temperate regions of the Bind, which made them preferential regions. Meanwhile, the Nuss Valley was the agricultural and increasingly industrial heartland, benefitting from its ample river networks for irrigation and transport. This region was equally populous despite being much larger than New Xedun. The Prosperity Gulf, with its tropical climate, was seen as an economic frontier beckoning masses of Wolgos to migrate and benefit from the exotic crops in the region, such as passion fruit, cacao and access to tropical fishing waters; the gulf became an important hub for the oil and food processing industries.
The Wolgos were the dominant ethnic group within the Bind, both in numbers and status. As the only remaining human sister sub-species, they originated from the Dnkluwos Islands, where they lived for millennia in petty states that eventually merged to form the state of Dhonowlgos. After encountering the broader world, they expanded rapidly, conquering the northern lands of the Bind, then known as New Xedun, from the Hellish Monarchy. This discovery led to a swift settlement of Altaia and a subsequent depopulation of their homeland.
Eokoesr
The Eokoesr of the Bind came to Altaia along with the Wolgos, brought during the colonisation of New Xedun, their numbers certainly bolstered by the captured Dolmer settlers of the old Second Stoldavian Empire. The Eokoesr grew in number as required by their Wolgos masters, and they lived in the most dehumanising conditions the Bind could offer, with a fraction of their population being explicitly bred as livestock for Wolgos consumption. The Eokoers had the same geographic distribution as the Wolgos and lived in close proximity, if not within the Wolgos household.
Economically, the Eokoesr contributed greatly to the Wolgos service industries and infrastructure but saw little, if any, economic advantage. The Eokoesr has no perceivable purchasing power or freedom to benefit from Wolgos prosperity.
Bind Shriaav
The Bind Shriaav were descendants of Davai Shriaav colonists who settled on the eastern Altaian coast and along the eastern Nuss River about two hundred years prior, as part of an unofficial exploratory and early colonization initiative by the peoples of Muurven. These settlers established villages, towns, and eventually petty city-states and kingdoms. As the Wolgos expanded inland, they began absorbing and enslaving Shriaav communities. The Treaty of Naga Yillan allowed the coastal Shriaav entities to maintain some autonomy in exchange for joining the empire.
Today, the Bind Shriaav were divided into two groups: the Free Shriaav and the Indentured Shriaav. The Free Shriaav were "free" in that they could work, rest, and accumulate wealth, much like the Wolgos, but in reality, they were second-class citizens with limited freedom. Many lived as field peasants or in slum-like conditions. The Indentured Shriaav, on the other hand, were in perpetual servitude, unable to marry or freely choose their paths, and were moved around the empire as needed by their handlers.
Ak'lam
The Ak'lam were the native people of the Bind lands, once numbering in the millions and organized into the former Ak'neeyuhlem Horde and the recently conquered Republic. The Ak'lam Horde was an assembly of chiefdoms united by a common cultural link but with no central governance, resulting in frequent internal conflicts. Within the Bind, the Ak'lam lived in slums constructed within large walled enclosures, typically near industrial areas where they provided cheap labor. Their living conditions were brutal, with little access to basic services, leading to high mortality rates and a generally low life expectancy.
Some Ak'lam in the exploitation territories fared slightly better, as they were kept in large confinements that were cleaner and provided adequate nourishment, primarily to farm them for human meat. However, the majority lived free but marginalized, restricted from self-sufficiency or even settling in permanent communities, as official policy aimed to dehumanize and weaken them.
Telwotti
The Telwotti were an isolated ethnic group residing in the northern wastes of the Bind. Numbering no more than a few thousand, they lived in small tribes, subsisting through hunting and ice fishing. The Telwotti were largely left alone by the Bind's central authorities and were allowed to trade freely with Bind citizens.
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Physiology topics: Wolgos Psyche - Wolgos Development From Birth to Adulthood - Death for the Wolgos - Wolgos Sexuality - Wolgos Masculinity - Wolgos Womanhood | |||||
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History of Dhonowlgos: History of Dhonowlgos - Stained Era - Era of Rising Lilies
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| Politics & Economy |
Dhonowlgos Politics: Politics - Foreign Relations
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| Society & Culture |
Dhonowlgos Society: Monuments - Society - Brochs of Dhonowlgos
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| History & Geography |
History of The Bind: History - Geography - Military - Science - Brochs of The Bind
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| Politics & Economy |
Politics of The Bind: Politics - Military - Administrative Divisions of the Bind
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| Society & Culture |
Society in The Bind: Brochs of The Bind - communication in The Bind - Demographics
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| History & Geography |
History of The United New Kingdoms: History
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| Politics & Economy |
Politics of The United New Kingdoms: Politics - Military
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| Society & Culture |
Society and Culture in The United New Kingdoms: Wolgos Culture in the UNK - Demographics - Humans of the UNK
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