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The '''Caseic Weatherplague''' was a period of time in the [[Caseic Archipelago]]'s history in which the air pressure and density decreased significantly, causing storms, floods, and widespread population decline. |
The '''Caseic Weatherplague''' ({{langx|ca|Peichpatec}}) was a period of time in the [[Caseic Archipelago]]'s history in which the air pressure and density decreased significantly, causing storms, floods, and widespread population decline. It is estimated to have occurred between 578 TT and 559 TT. |
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== Etymology == |
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The Standard Caseic term {{lang|ca|Peichpatec}} is a compound word, combining {{lang|ca|Peicharec}}, a term for the pre-calming storm, and {{lang|ca|Patec}} meaning illness. |
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== Cause == |
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The causes of the Weatherplague are unknown, but there are several proposed explanations. |
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=== Theological explanations === |
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==== Framjist ==== |
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The most common [[Framjism|Framjist]] explanation for the Weatherplague is that it a violation of [[Chae's Command]] angered [[Chae]], leading her to rise inland and bring water and storms to the centre. This, they say, shrunk the [[Range of Care]] to a smaller area, to prove that humanity was capable of its purpose. |
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==== Gastist ==== |
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The most common [[Gastism|Gastist]] explanation for the Weatherplague is thus: in the 590s and 580s TT, humanity had focused its efforts on counteracting [[Ajia]], and was surprise-attacked by [[Pechi]], who brought storms and floods inland. |
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=== Scientific explanations === |
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One scientific explanation, favoured by cyclical [[Thalassology|thalassologists]], is that the Weatherplague is an aspect of the storm portion of the storm-calm cycle. An alternative scientific explanation, favoured by anthropogenic thalassologists, is that the Weatherplague was the result of human activity impacting the climate. A fringe group within the anthropogenic thalassologists state that slavery in the Cajia Kingdom had a significant effect on the storm, as their agricultural processes took air out of the atmosphere, reducing air pressure and inducing storms. The decrease in agricultural demand (due to population decline), in combination with the slave revolts and subsequent abolition of slavery during the Weatherplague resulted in a decrease in the prevalence of these agricultural practices, ending the Weatherplague. |
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== Social effects == |
== Social effects == |
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* General crisis throughout the entire Caseic Archipelago. |
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* The [[Brisa (island)|island of Brisa]] became temporarily isolated from [[Casea]], as the [[Brisa Strait]] became too difficult to cross safely. |
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* The [[Cajia Kingdom]] temporarily had a system of four concurrent rulers, the [[Umbri su Afrec]]. |
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* The [[Cajia Kingdom]] put an end to [[slavery]] in an effort to appease [[Pechi]], whom they believed to be causing the Weatherplague. |
* The [[Cajia Kingdom]] put an end to [[slavery]] in an effort to appease [[Pechi]], whom they believed to be causing the Weatherplague. |
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* [[Caseic Nose|Nasal binding]] ceased to be a common practice as it was causing newborn children to asphyxiate. Due to [[epigenetics]], the Caseic nose continued to be a common feature. |
* [[Caseic Nose|Nasal binding]] ceased to be a common practice as it was causing newborn children to asphyxiate. Due to [[epigenetics]], the Caseic nose continued to be a common physiological feature. |
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Latest revision as of 05:10, 25 March 2026
The Caseic Weatherplague (Caseic: Peichpatec) was a period of time in the Caseic Archipelago's history in which the air pressure and density decreased significantly, causing storms, floods, and widespread population decline. It is estimated to have occurred between 578 TT and 559 TT.
Etymology
The Standard Caseic term Peichpatec is a compound word, combining Peicharec, a term for the pre-calming storm, and Patec meaning illness.
Cause
The causes of the Weatherplague are unknown, but there are several proposed explanations.
Theological explanations
Framjist
The most common Framjist explanation for the Weatherplague is that it a violation of Chae's Command angered Chae, leading her to rise inland and bring water and storms to the centre. This, they say, shrunk the Range of Care to a smaller area, to prove that humanity was capable of its purpose.
Gastist
Scientific explanations
One scientific explanation, favoured by cyclical thalassologists, is that the Weatherplague is an aspect of the storm portion of the storm-calm cycle. An alternative scientific explanation, favoured by anthropogenic thalassologists, is that the Weatherplague was the result of human activity impacting the climate. A fringe group within the anthropogenic thalassologists state that slavery in the Cajia Kingdom had a significant effect on the storm, as their agricultural processes took air out of the atmosphere, reducing air pressure and inducing storms. The decrease in agricultural demand (due to population decline), in combination with the slave revolts and subsequent abolition of slavery during the Weatherplague resulted in a decrease in the prevalence of these agricultural practices, ending the Weatherplague.
Social effects
- General crisis throughout the entire Caseic Archipelago.
- The island of Brisa became temporarily isolated from Casea, as the Brisa Strait became too difficult to cross safely.
- The Cajia Kingdom temporarily had a system of four concurrent rulers, the Umbri su Afrec.
- The Cajia Kingdom put an end to slavery in an effort to appease Pechi, whom they believed to be causing the Weatherplague.
- Nasal binding ceased to be a common practice as it was causing newborn children to asphyxiate. Due to epigenetics, the Caseic nose continued to be a common physiological feature.