Dev Diary 4: Spain is going down the Drain:
Ahhhh, Hispania.
Spain is a challenging region at this time, with no Easy mode. Though it is not like the Sunni/Catholic violence Vanilla Spain is, there are a different set of hardships to face.
By far, the largest nation here is the Visigothic Kingdom, though it is far from an easy start. Immediately, you must contend with your multitude of Romano-Hispanic vassals, who exist in a precarious balance with the Visigothic power. They themselves offer some interesting starts too.
Another interesting nation are the Suebians, who are also home to a variety of other cultures. The Suebian elite are Arian, while everyone else is Pagan, and their most powerful vassal is the downtrodden tribe of the Macromanni. Other cultures that exist are the Quadi and Buri (I know I misspelled it ingame.)
Cantabria is a Celtic nation, last of the Celtiberians, and they are the last chance to restore Celtic rule in Spain.
You guys know the Vasconians, as they were dicussed in the previous dev diary.
The Cultures and Religions:
Culture:
Visigothic:
The Visigoths are the Western Goths, led by the mighty king Alaric himself. They would found a mighty nation, and allowed the practice of many religions in their nation. They had little impact on the people they ruled, and a Visigoth even founded the Kingdom of Asturias in the Old Gods start.
Alan:
The Alans are a widespread people, with a Kingdom of Alania even existing in Spain earlier. Now, they exist as a few counts, offering an exiting playthough. As at this time, the Alans are no longer in the Byzantine culture group, and are now in the East Iranian group. Truly far west for such an Eastern people.
Buri:
I see the misspelling on the Map, it is already fixed. The Buri were a tribe that migrated from the Baltic region, displacing the Celtic Boii tribe in the first century BC. Eventually, they migrated with the Suebians, and settled in the Southern regions of their lands.
Quadi:
Another small tribe similar to the Macromanni in custom.
Suebian:
Identifieble by a special hairstyle, the Suebian people led to the foundation of great nations. One group formed a tribal confederation creating Alamannia, they remained remained and formed what would be called Swabia under the Franks.
Cantabrian:
This Celtiberrian culture is the last of what was once a broader Celtic culture. This culture would remain influential, and many of the myths and legends of this region today have many aspects with Celtic myths from Ireland and Brittany.
Basque:
A language isolate, the Basques practice their own form of paganism, (which isn't on the map as I am still putting some finishing touches on it), their elite is Hellenic, and they will retain relatively the same amount of lands for their entire history.
Romano-Hispanic:
The Latin Vulgarization that arose in Spain. This would provide the basis for the rise of all the Spanish languages today.
Vandalic.
Guys, come on, we know this!
Religions: (Not Nicene, Germanic, Hellenic Or Arian)
Celtic:
Come still existed, doubt much will come from it
Priscillianism:
Nicene heresy which tought that there was a Kingdom of Light and Darkness, with 12 rulers in each. The Dark Kingdom was ruled by the Zodiac houses, which represented evil and matter, while the Kingdom of Light sent its armies to defeat darkness, they failed, and the souls were trapped in Human bodies. It was also believed that lying was permitable for the sake of convenience and holy ends.
NOTE
Sorry for the delay, my laptop broke, and I got a new one, so these are back on schedule.