Talus

Talus is a country in the Bistol-Seam Ocean located east of the Huggie Continent and North of the Shadow Continent. The main island of Talosia is the urban and cultural center of Talus. Talus also controls four other islands around it: Röd Island, Tael, New Danada, and Hexal. Talus has a population of 30,543,892, and its capital is Bastion, which is also its largest city.

Etymology

The word Talus derives from the word Talosia which is the name of the main island of Talosia and the Talosian tribe. It also could root from a name derived from a combination of Talos and Huvetus.

History

In 1298, eight hundred individuals from the Huggie Empire departed their homeland in response to concerns about child labor practices. The group included approximately 500 men, 44 children, and a significant number of women, most of whom were of middle age, with the children aged between 12 and 15 years. They set sail on four ships, carrying 500 pounds of preserved foods, primarily carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and lemons, along with an additional 300 pounds of flour. Upon reaching the island of Talosia, they encountered the native Talosians. Within a year of their arrival, the settlers established a new nation called Talus, a name derived from a combination of Talos and Huvetus. The new government adopted a monarchy, which remains in place today, with the Rounsaville family taking the lead in governance. As they settled there cut off from the rest of the world the population of the natives and the colonists became intertwined. As the settlers established themselves on the island, cut off from the rest of the world, the populations of the native Talosians and the colonists began to intermix. Over time, many natives adopted Huggie-Shadistikan, which has since evolved into the modern Loquensh language. There are theories suggesting that the Talosians may have been previously colonized long ago by the Shadow Empire. In the early to mid-1900s, Talus experienced a takeover by the Huggie Empire, which lasted until 1950, when the Huggie Empire ultimately collapsed. This period significantly influenced the cultural and political landscape of Talus, shaping its development in the years to follow.