Thyssae (culture)
The Thyssae are a hardy and warlike people dwelling in the upper river valley. They have a proud history, and largely consider themselves no less than equals of their downriver Amsari cousins. Often serving as the first line of defense against Ran Kemsari raiders, they have developed a robust martial tradition. Every man and woman from the age of thirteen who can be spared from fieldwork is expected to be trained to fight with a spear, and many Thyssae towns are heavily fortified. Because of this, when Amsari Hiklhan armies march to war, their ranks are often swelled with Thyssae recruits. On the other hand, this manpower has also meant that the Thyssae have been able to assert de facto independance from the rest of the Amsari on no less than two occasions during times of extreme crisis for the Qanamsar, both periods lasted for the better part of a century before control was restored.