Tajara - Revision history

William Murdoch: /* Slang */

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Slang

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	\| Vakalnar \|\| Grifter \|\| Meaning "air salesman", equivalent to calling someone a snake oil salesman.		\| Vakalnar \|\| Grifter \|\| Meaning "air salesman", equivalent to calling someone a snake oil salesman.
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			\| Tyrhal \|\| Hell \|\| Tajaran religions have no singular lands that are considered the equivalent to hell among Human religions. However, ancient tales mentioned Tyrhal, or 'land of demons'. Tyrhal was saved from obscurity when Little Adhomian residents wanted a Tajaran version of the human term hell. The term spread as a compromise for those Tajara who wanted to adopt Human mannerisms while maintaining Tajaran culture.
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	\| Azukavo/Azuvo \|\| Love you \|\| Not inherently slang, the use of Azuvo has become desensitized in more progressive communities of Tajara. Rather than being an intimate expression not fit for use in public, it has seen less stigma in use, albeit still associated with loved ones and close friends.		\| Azukavo/Azuvo \|\| Love you \|\| Not inherently slang, the use of Azuvo has become desensitized in more progressive communities of Tajara. Rather than being an intimate expression not fit for use in public, it has seen less stigma in use, albeit still associated with loved ones and close friends.
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			\| Ketvo (Ane)! \|\| Onwards, Let's Go, To Victory \|\| Translated literally as "March to victory!", Ketvo Ane was established as a phrase within People's Republic military leadership. Being the standard phrase to initiate movement or actions, it became widespread during the Second Revolution, even among the other nations as turncoats brought the phrase along with them. Post-war, the phrase spread rapidly.
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	\| Blinder \|\| Overwhelming, Too Much \|\| Descended from the concept of S’rendarr’s light being the embodiment of energy and life. Having too much of S’rendarr’s light may blind someone, therefore for something to be a Blinder it exudes too much energy, S’rendarr’s light.		\| Blinder \|\| Overwhelming, Too Much \|\| Descended from the concept of S’rendarr’s light being the embodiment of energy and life. Having too much of S’rendarr’s light may blind someone, therefore for something to be a Blinder it exudes too much energy, S’rendarr’s light.

William Murdoch: /* Slang */

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	\| T'zivr/Tivr \|\| Xeno, Human \|\| Beginning as a term for solely humans, T'zivr, or "furless", grew to incorporate all aliens as a whole. The term is not wholly considered derogatory, however is seen as less acceptable than xeno or alien.		\| T'zivr/Tivr \|\| Xeno, Human \|\| Beginning as a term for solely humans, T'zivr, or "furless", grew to incorporate all aliens as a whole. The term is not wholly considered derogatory, however is seen as less acceptable than xeno or alien.

William Murdoch: /* Mechanics */ New Rebalance

2026-06-01T13:56:57Z

Mechanics: New Rebalance

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	* Tajara are faster but take extra brute damage.		* Tajara are faster but take extra brute damage.
	* Tajara can see much better in the dark than humans. This is possible by using a verb in-game, but that makes them vulnerable to flashes.		* Tajara can see much better in the dark than humans. This is possible by using a verb in-game, but that makes them vulnerable to flashes.
			* Tajara can extend their vision while standing still. This is possible by using a verb in-game.
			* Tajara have superior hearing, allowing them to listen intently. This provides messages on nearby machinery, explosions, and allows Tajara to hear whispered messages from further away. This is possible using a verb in-game.
	* Tajara are less vulnerable to harm from the cold due to their fur but more vulnerable to harm from heat.		* Tajara are less vulnerable to harm from the cold due to their fur but more vulnerable to harm from heat.
	* Tajara cannot use human gloves or shoes due to their claws and digitigrade limbs. They are only able to wear voidsuits and voidsuits helmets designed/modified for their Tajaran anatomy. They are able to wear 'softsuits' (such as regular space suits, biosuits, and fire suits).		* Tajara cannot use human gloves or shoes due to their claws and digitigrade limbs. They are only able to wear voidsuits and voidsuits helmets designed/modified for their Tajaran anatomy. They are able to wear 'softsuits' (such as regular space suits, biosuits, and fire suits).

William Murdoch: TOC Hidden

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	New Kingdom of Adhomai		New Kingdom of Adhomai
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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

William Murdoch: /* Biology */

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Biology

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	== Biology ==		== Biology ==
			[[File:Tajara_Child.png\|thumb\|A Tajaran mother with her child.]]
	To the average human, the Tajara share many similarities with Earth's felines; however, when looked at from a purely scientific perspective, this description is largely superficial. Unlike terrestrial felines, the Tajara are both omnivorous and bipedal. Their bodies are almost entirely covered in a thick coat of fur that is extremely good at insulating them from the extreme cold of Adhomai. The layer of body fat and fur is designed to trap body heat efficiently. There are only a handful of areas where fur is not present, those being on the palm of their hands, the soles of their feet, and a number of various orifices as well as a small area around their eyes. Tajara have nictitating membranes, a transparent eyelid layer that assists in preventing snow blindness and keeping their eyes moist against the wind.		To the average human, the Tajara share many similarities with Earth's felines; however, when looked at from a purely scientific perspective, this description is largely superficial. Unlike terrestrial felines, the Tajara are both omnivorous and bipedal. Their bodies are almost entirely covered in a thick coat of fur that is extremely good at insulating them from the extreme cold of Adhomai. The layer of body fat and fur is designed to trap body heat efficiently. There are only a handful of areas where fur is not present, those being on the palm of their hands, the soles of their feet, and a number of various orifices as well as a small area around their eyes. Tajara have nictitating membranes, a transparent eyelid layer that assists in preventing snow blindness and keeping their eyes moist against the wind.

William Murdoch: /* Military */

2026-05-13T16:54:49Z

Military

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	=== Military ===		=== Military ===
			''For more information, see [[Tajaran Military Structures]]''

	The military hardware of the Tajaran nation is somewhere close to what humankind used in the 1900s, though the transition to energy weapons has already been made. Clumsy overheating handguns and rifles that slowly fire long bolts of concentrated energy are used by high-ranking soldiers or special operatives, but their durability is dubious in comparison to the mass-produced, single-shot or bolt action rifles that the majority of Tajaran soldiers use. In recent years the People's Republic has largely replaced bolt action rifles with fully automatic Tsarrayut’yan rifles, however, these suffer accuracy issues at longer ranges. Bayonets are heavily relied upon in close-quarters combat rather than Tajaran model submachine guns, which are expensive in the eyes of the People's Republic and jam easily in the harsh terrain of Adhomai.		The military hardware of the Tajaran nation is somewhere close to what humankind used in the 1900s, though the transition to energy weapons has already been made. Clumsy overheating handguns and rifles that slowly fire long bolts of concentrated energy are used by high-ranking soldiers or special operatives, but their durability is dubious in comparison to the mass-produced, single-shot or bolt action rifles that the majority of Tajaran soldiers use. In recent years the People's Republic has largely replaced bolt action rifles with fully automatic Tsarrayut’yan rifles, however, these suffer accuracy issues at longer ranges. Bayonets are heavily relied upon in close-quarters combat rather than Tajaran model submachine guns, which are expensive in the eyes of the People's Republic and jam easily in the harsh terrain of Adhomai.
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	Tajaran artillery is where the cunning of the People's Republic engineering shines, and many mountain ranges of Adhomai have been lined with massive artillery guns. These weapons fire devastating artillery rounds capable of leveling small camps with a single shot, let alone a barrage. Artillery vehicles and mortar teams are almost always deployed in tandem with Tajaran infantry in order to shell enemy entrenchments and positions, and many Tajaran tacticians utilize artillery as their main killing force. These weapons are the pride of the People's Republic, and their nightmare if lost to enemy hands.		Tajaran artillery is where the cunning of the People's Republic engineering shines, and many mountain ranges of Adhomai have been lined with massive artillery guns. These weapons fire devastating artillery rounds capable of leveling small camps with a single shot, let alone a barrage. Artillery vehicles and mortar teams are almost always deployed in tandem with Tajaran infantry in order to shell enemy entrenchments and positions, and many Tajaran tacticians utilize artillery as their main killing force. These weapons are the pride of the People's Republic, and their nightmare if lost to enemy hands.

	~~''For more information, see [[Tajaran Military Structures]]''~~

	=== Education ===		=== Education ===

William Murdoch: /* History */

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History

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	==History==		==History==
			''See also: [[Tajaran History]]''
	===Nobility and the Ancient Past===		===Nobility and the Ancient Past===

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	One of the clauses of the Armistice of Shastar was the creation of the Tajaran Citizenship Act; a legal provision allowing DPRA and NKA citizens to legalize their citizenship situation, forfeiting their previous PRA affiliation. Tajara living outside of S'rand'marr were able to request the transfer through the proper diplomatic services. Following rising tensions and incidents between the Adhomian factions, this agreement came to an end in 2462.		One of the clauses of the Armistice of Shastar was the creation of the Tajaran Citizenship Act; a legal provision allowing DPRA and NKA citizens to legalize their citizenship situation, forfeiting their previous PRA affiliation. Tajara living outside of S'rand'marr were able to request the transfer through the proper diplomatic services. Following rising tensions and incidents between the Adhomian factions, this agreement came to an end in 2462.

	The Tajara species is now undergoing a cold war between the three factions. This period is marked by nuclear arms races, proxy conflicts, and subterfuge.		The Tajara species is now undergoing a cold war between the three factions. This period is marked by nuclear arms races, proxy conflicts, and subterfuge.

	~~More information: [[Tajaran History]]~~

	==Tajaran Factions==		==Tajaran Factions==

William Murdoch: /* Ethnicities */

2026-05-13T16:52:24Z

Ethnicities

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	===Ethnicities===		===Ethnicities===
			''For information about the ethnicities, their traits, and their cultures: see [[Tajaran Ethnicities]]''

	There are four races of Tajara: the Hharar, the Zhan-Khazan, the Njarir’Akhran, and the M'sai. Each race has a common role that they play in a society to which their biological inclinations make them more suited, as well as their own cultures which have formed from long histories of performing these roles in society. Tajara heavily stereotype each other based on race which is often a cause for conflict. As a result of these differences, there is a lot of racial tension between these various types of Tajara which was further exacerbated by differences in socioeconomic classes.		There are four races of Tajara: the Hharar, the Zhan-Khazan, the Njarir’Akhran, and the M'sai. Each race has a common role that they play in a society to which their biological inclinations make them more suited, as well as their own cultures which have formed from long histories of performing these roles in society. Tajara heavily stereotype each other based on race which is often a cause for conflict. As a result of these differences, there is a lot of racial tension between these various types of Tajara which was further exacerbated by differences in socioeconomic classes.

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	'''Njarir’Akhran:''' the ethnic group that made up the majority of the plutocracy before the Great War. Their lineage can be traced from careful breeding between Hharar and M'sai, leading to where they currently are today. Following recent events on Adhomai, Njarir make up less than ten percent of the population. Easily identifiable by their large ears, fluffy tails, luxurious fur, and slender, elegant features. Njarir suffer persecution and rejection from certain proponents of Tajaran society because of their bloodline. As the most learned of all Tajaran ethnic groups, they boast high intelligence and have a propensity towards the arts and sciences.		'''Njarir’Akhran:''' the ethnic group that made up the majority of the plutocracy before the Great War. Their lineage can be traced from careful breeding between Hharar and M'sai, leading to where they currently are today. Following recent events on Adhomai, Njarir make up less than ten percent of the population. Easily identifiable by their large ears, fluffy tails, luxurious fur, and slender, elegant features. Njarir suffer persecution and rejection from certain proponents of Tajaran society because of their bloodline. As the most learned of all Tajaran ethnic groups, they boast high intelligence and have a propensity towards the arts and sciences.

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	=== Coloration ===		=== Coloration ===
	Fur color is the most noticeable aspect of a Tajara. It acts as a natural camouflage and is the most visible difference between the ethnicities. Ancient history saw these fur colors appear in certain regions of Adhomai, however over millennia of migration, marriage, and modern travel, every coloration of fur can be seen across Adhomai and now the Spur.		Fur color is the most noticeable aspect of a Tajara. It acts as a natural camouflage and is the most visible difference between the ethnicities. Ancient history saw these fur colors appear in certain regions of Adhomai, however over millennia of migration, marriage, and modern travel, every coloration of fur can be seen across Adhomai and now the Spur.

William Murdoch: /* Slang */

2026-05-02T20:17:09Z

Slang

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	==== Slang ====		==== Slang ====
	Tajara, like every species, has a wide variety of slang terms in both ~~Siik'maas~~ and Tau Ceti Basic. While no list can be truly comprehensive, as slang is ever changing, certain phrases and terms have become widespread enough to be known by nearly all Tajara.		Tajara, like every species, has a wide variety of slang terms in both Tajaran languages and Tau Ceti Basic. While no list can be truly comprehensive, as slang is ever changing, certain phrases and terms have become widespread enough to be known by nearly all Tajara.
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William Murdoch: /* Slang */ Raskaren

2026-05-02T19:50:36Z

Slang: Raskaren

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	\| Rafama \|\| Stubborn, Hard-headed, Territorial \|\| Originating from the behavior of Rafamas on Adhomai, the term is a long historic name for any person acting particularly stubborn or stand-offish.		\| Rafama \|\| Stubborn, Hard-headed, Territorial \|\| Originating from the behavior of Rafamas on Adhomai, the term is a long historic name for any person acting particularly stubborn or stand-offish.
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			\| Raskaren \|\| Noble, Enforcer \|\| Based upon the mythological Raskaren, a creature of Raskara that drinks blood and is incapable of surviving sunlight. The term grew to become a slur against nobles and M'sai enforcers. While predominantly used within the [[Free Tajaran Council]], the term has been slowly spreading to Little Adhomai and Adhomai proper. It is banned within the New Kingdom.
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	\| T'Kalta \|\| Royalist, Poor \|\| Forming from a joke regarding the relatively high rates of poverty within the New Kingdom, T'Kalta, translating to "without money", grew in popularity across the People's Republic and Democratic People's Republic.		\| T'Kalta \|\| Royalist, Poor \|\| Forming from a joke regarding the relatively high rates of poverty within the New Kingdom, T'Kalta, translating to "without money", grew in popularity across the People's Republic and Democratic People's Republic.