Mamook, the New World
Discovery of the Western Continent
The Nation of Mamool Ja and Its Peoples
Imports from the New World
Discovery of the Western Continent
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:The final of Hydaelyn's three major landmasses lies far to the west of Eorzea, beyond the boundless ocean known as the Indigo Deep. Despite the dearth of ancient epics and historical tomes to support the land's existence, as recently as eighty years ago it was debated whether or not the place was naught more than mere literary exaggeration - that is until a Sea Wolf adventurer hailing from Limsa Lominsa named Ketenramm the Blue rediscovered the region upon sailing west for nigh two moons straight. Notwithstanding the sailor's repeated attempts to name the region Ketenland, the "New World" remains the term most commonly used today.
Not only did Ketenramm and his crew discover the landmass, but they also spent several moons exploring inland, eventually encountering the denizens of the sprawling nation of Mamool Ja. Ketenramm was even granted audience with the nation's supreme leader, to whome he presented various gifts from his Eorzean home. These rare gifts impressed the leader so much, that he presented him with a massive idol forged from pure silver, as well as allowance to roam free about his nation during their stay. Ketenramm used this opportunity not only to map the land, but to gather myriad root vegetables and seeds to carry back to Limsa Lominsa. Many staples in modern-day Eorzean diet such as ogre pumpkins, ruby tomatoes, popotoes, and alligator pears are all transplants from the New World.
While distance prevents much modern-day interaction between the New World and Eorzea, recent years have seen an influx of Mamool Ja mercenaries making the trip from their homeland to make profit from the unrest in the east.
Over the Horizon Wrote:Though there is some debate as to whether or not Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn and her League of Lost Bastards were the first Eorzeans to discover the western continent, there is no denying that their navigational charts were instrumental in establishing the major trade routes of today.
Moreover, the accounts from their expedition are widely regarded as both informative and entertaining. of particular note is their first encounter with the Mamool Ja, as well as other indigenous peoples and creatures which seemed curiously intent on their demise.
These travel journals have since inspired a legion of explorers and treasure hunters to retrace the League’s journey. Yet in spite of their numbers, the existence of a “bleedin’ city o’ gold†remains unconfirmed…
Helmsman’s Hand Wrote:“From the Deep rose Helmsman’s Hand
For to aid Lady Bloefhiswyn.
In his wake, she set her course
And lo, was led to foreign shores.â€
From O'er Westward Seas
-Gilbert Goldenlocks, 1556 Sixth Astral Era
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:1497 - The Lominsan adventurer Ketenramm the Blue embarks on an expeditionary voyage across the western seas.
1498 - Ketenramm discovers uncharted lands across the western seas. He takes to shore, making first contact with the thriving nation of Mamool Ja.
1499 - Ketenramm and his crew pay visit to the aboriginal capital of the Mamool Ja. The expedition makes an offering of Lominsan gifts to the Autarch, who in return bestows upon his guests treasures of the finest silver.
c.1500 - Word of Ketenramm's miraculous discovery spreads across the city-state, and more and more Lominsans set sail in search of glory and riches in the New World, ushering in a golden age of exploration. These voyages are met with difficulties - shipwrecks in the rough western seas, ambushes by the Sahagin of the Indigo Deep - and the docks and alehouses of the capital are abuzz with tales of fortune and woe.
1517 - Limsa Lominsa petitions the kobold tribes for a peace accord in order to focus their strength on the campaign against the Sahagin, and avoid fighting a war on two fronts.
1518 - In what is commonly known as the Battle of Indigo Deep, the Knights of the Barracuda and numerous pirate fleets join forces and sail into the Indigo Deep to subjugate the Sahagin, an operation that ends in failure.
1554 - Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn assumes command of the League of Lost Bastards.
1555 - Merlwyb, now twenty, leads the League of Lost Bastards on an expedition to the New World.
1556 - Merlwyb triumphantly returns to Limsa Lominsa, having discovered safe passage to the New World.
1559 - Merlwyb, now twenty and four, forms an armed merchant armada and embarks on a trade expedition to the west.
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The Nation of Mamool Ja and Its Peoples
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:Arising in the New World to the west (a land also known as Mamook), Mamool Ja is the name given to both the nation and its people. Ketenramm the Blue, an intrepid adventurer and explorer, returned from the beastmen's city-state with tales of their two-headed king - the Autarch - whose rule binds the disparate tribes into a singular society.
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:Though not expressly forbidden, the diverse peoples of the Mamool Ja seldom marry outside of their own tribes. This unspoken rule is broken, however, when members of different tribes are wed during the observance of certain religious ceremonies. Such unions occasionally result in two-headed offspring, and these "blessed siblings" are groomed for leadership from the moment they are born.
Upon reaching maturity, two headed Mamool Ja take command of a number of their single-headed kin and head out to form their own warbands. These warbands endlessly seek to outdo one another on the field of battle, in a contest over who will next sit the throne of the Autarch. Rather than simply as a means to earn wealth, the Mamool Ja practice of hiring themselves out as mercenaries also appears to play an important role in this display of military prowess.
Gamerescape Lorecast #7 Wrote:Why do Mamool Ja warriors and mages look so different? This has been on my mind since XI!
KF: It’s because Mamool Ja is not a race, it’s a nation made up of multiple races. It’s like “Americanâ€. It was the same in XI. So there’s the New World in the west and there’s a nation made up of multiple races and there’s only two that we’ve seen that come to Eorzea to work as mercenaries.
A: These two are just closely related?
KF: Right.
A: Alright, that makes sense, ’cause <to Fusionx> Remember, XI, the uh, Mamool Ja Sahagin? Just regular old… it’s all comin’ back!
F: It’s all comin’ together! <laughs>
Over the Horizon Redux Wrote:It is widely known that the Mamool Ja boast one of the most impressive indigenous societies to be found in the New World. It would be a mistake, however, to view the Mamool Ja as a single, uniform people.
A careful analysis of documents brought back by explorers reveals that the Mamool Ja are more accurately described as a federation or alliance of numerous distantly related tribes, each with distinguishing physical characteristics: the brown-scaled Hoobigo with their distinctively long combs, the large-eyed, blue-scaled Boonewa, and the mottled Doppro.
It is further said that although Mamool Ja rarely marry outside their own tribes, such unions do occur on the occasion of certain religious observances, and are known to produce two-headed offspring that are hailed as “blessed siblings†and groomed to be warlords from a young age. Indeed, the Autarch ruler of all Mamool Ja kind, is known to be one of them…
Manxome Molaa Ja Ja Card Wrote:Manxome Molaa Ja Ja is both leader and second-in-command of the Silverscales mercenary band. Two-headed Mamool Ja are born, albeit rarely, to the tribes of the west, and are known for their superior intellect and brawn. Such specimens invariably rise to positions of prominence and power.
Dodozan Wrote:I was most pleased to discover the attitude of acceptance towards beastmen traders here in Limsa Lominsa. My fellow Ul'dahn merchants openly despise such savage peddlers, you see, but I believe there are opportunities being missed. The Mamool Ja, for example, are a hardy race that hail from the lands to the west, and their skill at arms is their primary export. A quality source of mercenaries, if you ask me. The bulging packs of goblins? They often contain naught of value, but it is worth sifting through the junk for that one rare treasure. And the Qiqirn? Look no further should you wish to trade for ore or gemstones.
Toritate Wrote:Thought ‘e might o’ taken the loot with ‘im, but the only thing missin’s what was in this ‘ere chest. Accordin’ to yon shopkeep, it weren’t naught but a pile o’ Mamool Ja coinage, and that ain’t worth it’s weight in shite to anyone this side o’ the Deep. Exceptin’ the Mamool Ja, that is… No Eorzean merchant’d touch that stuff with a forty-yalm bargepole, but chances are it’s still o’ some value to the beasts. ‘Ere, ye don’t reckon the rat bastard’s gone off to 'ire 'imself a lizardman army, do ye?
Abazi Charazi Wrote:Now, the tonberries aren’t friends of mine, but even I think the way the Mamool Ja have 'em imprisoned is wrong. Capturin’ them, turnin’ them into thralls…* Go and give those sellswords hell!*Note: Suggests the Mamool Ja may also have a primal deity?
Bugaal Ja Wrote:Smoothskin shows kindness to Bugaal Ja. Bugaal Ja repays kindness, shares proud Mamool Ja tradition with all! But dance cannot be danced with body soiled. This is Mamool Ja custom, and custom must not be broken. But enough talk─soiled body needs cleansing. But Mamool Ja must not wash own body. This, too, is Mamool Ja way. Traditional Mamool Ja bathing dance is dance of pleasure, dance of life-giving! Every lift of leg, every sway of hips is sacred. When you dance Mamool Ja bathing dance, you must summon vitality from the very depths of your soul.
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Imports from the New World
Mamook Pear Wrote:A bitter fruit found growing in the arid soils of Mamook. While typically avoided by the five races, and even the Mamool Ja themselves, it is a favorite amongst chocobos, and is known to deepen the green hues of their feathers.
Aqua del Sol Wrote:Literally meaning “water of the sun,†Aqua del Sol was originally brought back by expeditions to the New World far across the Indigo Deep. Not long after, Eorzeans began making their own variation of the drink from the sabotenders and cactuars of Thanalan.
Popoto Wrote:A starchy tuberous vegetable originally introduced to Eorzea by explorers from the distant western continent.
Reagan Pepper Wrote:A variety of pepper native to the New World. Its bitterness has made it a favorite of chocobos.
Mimett Gourd Wrote:A large fleshy squash brought back from the New World by Lominsan explorers. While too sweet for most people’s tastes, chocobos are known to enjoy the flavor, and thus the gourds are often used as fodder for the animals.
Pahsana Fruit Wrote:A bright red tomato-like fruit brought back from the New World by Lominsan explorers. While too tangy for most people’s tastes, chocobos are known to enjoy the flavor, and thus the fruits are often used as fodder for the animals.
Tiny Tapir Wrote:Natives of the New World claim that tapirs grow by devouring the dreams of their unsuspecting owners. And now you know what to expect.
Acorn Snail Wrote:Believed to have hitched a ride on the hull of a trade ship, the acorn snail is an invasive species originally from the New World, far to the west. As it has few natural predators in Eorzea, its numbers have exploded in recent years.
Anaoc Wrote:I heard that the New Worlders use fish livers as fertilizer, and so I thought I would give toad livers a try. A farmer can’t be afraid to try new things. Nay, he must grow his knowledge as he grows his crops.
