Nations/Sanemantian

The Sanemantian Kingdom is an Eastern European state that, while centered in the Pannonian Basin, has land stretching from the Oder river in the west to the Urals in the east. The Sanemantian Kingdom has its own culture and language that is not related to Indo-European, Semitic, or Uralic. While the linguistic and cultural background of the Sanemantians is unknown, there are theories regarding it; theories about Sanemantians being Pre-Indo-European, Northeast Caucasian, or even Chukotko-Kamchatkan in origin are brought up often. However, the most widely accepted origin is that of a Sino-Tibetan origin, with the Sanemantians going west to Europe. The Sanemantian Kingdom's exact creation year is not known, but it is believed to have been founded in the 4th century BCE after the expulsion of the Pesmijani from the Pannonian Basin.

Politics
The Sanemantian Kingdom is a monarchy, politically. The title of the leader of the Sanemantian Kingdom is the Tfauk Skraw, which means "high king" (literally "king that highs"). The Tfauk Skraw is almost always a man, though female Tfauk Skrawmi have been recorded. The Tfauk Skraw is aided by advisors, called Safyet Ṭiukmi. Under the Tfauk Skraw are Tfaukimi, "little kings" that are governors of each province of the Sanemantian Kingdom. They are appointed by the king directly and can be removed at any time. The local treasurers, Soltoymi, are people managing imports and exports within each province, while the Soltomi Ṭiuk is the main manager of money across the entire kingdom. Within provinces, communes are present, made along borders of real communities. These communes are around 1000-3000 in population, while a commune is replaced by a town where a settlement has 1000-3000 people. In larger cities, the city is divided into city districts, which function exactly the same as communes. All of these communes, towns, and city districts have councils that answer directly to both the local governor and the Tfauk Skraw.

The Sanemantian Kingdom is relatively stable due to having an almost homogenous population and due to the extensive road and communication system it has, with each commune, city district, and town having a tower on which a bonfire is lit for smoke communication. Additionally, Sanemantian law code is known for its harshness, and the punishment codex is known across the known world for how brutal and painful the punishments are. Nobles are usually given lighter punishments, though sometimes the opposite is true, like with treason. These three reasons are why, despite the kingdom’s unusual borders, the land can be kept in check.

Punishment Codex
The Sanemantian Punishment Codex is a particularly famous code of standardized punishments for various crimes, which differs from the law code in that it is specifically made to outline the punishments for breaking crimes. This punishment codex is particularly known for its brutality, though it also punishes nobles and commoners in a much more similar fashion than in other organized states. Hundreds of punishments are detailed, ranging from minor crimes to the most severe crimes of all types. Copies of this codex exist in each province, though the original is situated within the capital. Punishments are almost always torturous in nature, and many involve being fed to animals, burning, and the removal of limbs.

Sanemantian Language
The language of the Sanemantian Kingdom is the Sanemantian Language, a language with unclear origins that is spoken by effectively all Sanemantians. Small minority languages, such as Pesmijani, Vykterran, and the Visegradian languages exist, though these are very small in number and reside primarily in the capital and the borderlands. The Sanemantian Language itself has 16 consonants and 5 vowels; however, some consonants can also function as vowels in some contexts. It is written in the Sanemantian Script, which is also used to write the Evpari language. Voiced stops and fricatives are not native to the Sanemantian language; they are only found in loanwords. The language's word order is SOV (subject-object-verb), which is quite rigid due to the Sanemantian Language being an analytical language. Adjectives are treated like verbs.

Sanemantian Culture
The Sanemantians, like all other ethnicities, host their own unique culture, which is seen in the material, musical, and culinary aspects of 'Sanemantian Culture. This culture is heavily shaped by the environment, Visegravian influence, and the history of the Sanemantians.

Clothing
Sanemantians experience both warm and cold weather, reflected in their clothing. Like most cultures, men and women have different styles. Men and women wear a large cloth robe during the summer, which is very loose for the purpose of both the weather and for working. It is not typically colored, but the upper echelons of society might wear either a pure white cloth or one with many vibrant colors to show their status. In the spring and autumn, men wear cloth and wool trousers with cloth shirts. Women, however, either wear cloth and wool skirts going down to the knees with the same cloth shirts as men, or a full cloth and wool dress, going from the neck to halfway between the knees and ankles. Peasants typically wear both uncolored, though sometimes these can be dyed a color like green or red. Nobles and warriors may wear other colors, and more vibrant ones as well. Men and women wear spring and autumn clothes during the winter, though dresses are not considered fit for winter by Sanemantians. Coats made from wool are used by both genders, made to keep warm during the winter. Undergarments are also worn by Sanemantians, though the type depends on the gender. Men only wear a loincloth under their clothes, covering their genital area with a strip of cloth connecting the front and back to keep it in place. Women wear this same loincloth, but also wear a wide strip of cloth around their breasts to conceal them.

Sauna Culture
Winters in the land of the Sanemantians are typically very cold and snowy, as the area is a subarctic climate. Sanemantians thus have developed their own unique sauna culture, similar to that of people further north. Hot springs in the land are used to make large rooms of a wood exterior and a stone-lined interior, with pools of water with carefully created trap doors made to control the amount of hot water coming in, while there are also small “rivers” with big stones being heated by the hot water, where it is common to cook meat, fish, or vegetables in the sauna. In places far from hot springs, large fires are used to heat the water.

Cuisine
The Sanemantians, like other ethnicities, have their own unique cuisine that has influences from all over the known world. Wheat steamed akin to the way rice is steamed is quite common among Sanemantians, though noodles made from wheat called Myeut are extremely common as well. Sanemantians consume relatively large amounts of meat and milk compared to other parts of Europe, owing to Sanemantians' dependence on animal herding along with farming. Cattle are the main source of meat and milk, though mare's milk is used to make kefir; horse meat is uncommon, but not unheard of. Sheep are mostly kept for wool and milk for cheese, though the meat is occasionally used as well. Spices from the Silk Road trade are also used, and native poppy seeds are common as well. Onions and garlic are used commonly, though they are rarely if ever eaten raw. Berries are eaten raw sometimes, but cooked desserts are the most common for fruits, in the form of pastries, in order to preserve these fruits in the long winter.

As mentioned before, Sanemantians consume a variety of animals, especially land animals. The most common meat types are beef, mutton, chicken, and pork; horse meat is also eaten, but not commonly, as horses are needed for many purposes. Less common meats include turtle, rabbit, crow, sparrow, boar, aurochs, dormouse, wolf, feline, snake, and bear meat. Fish is common exclusively along rivers and on the coast. The meat of all animals is always cooked, whether it be grilled, fried, cooked in a pastry, or boiled in a stew. Furthermore, almost every part of the animal is used in some form, including the bones; the only exception is the feces. Bones are used for stock, needles, tools, and given to dogs raw as well. Organs are eaten by Sanemantians often, including the brain. Leftover parts are sometimes fermented as well, being pickled in vinegar.