Shemjhu

Shemjhu (Shemjhuese: [sʰɛmʒ̈ɯ]) is a civilization in East Tombi. The civilization encompasses the Belt Oasis, but is most concentrated on the West end, bordering the Inner Sea.

It became a prominent imperial power during the Great Imperialist Age, conquering much of the East Tombi. Because it never developed a prominent navy, the empire did not spread far beyond their own continent, but it was a major rival of Jombria and Haloviki in their struggle to control the resource rich West Coast of East Tombi where the Fields of the Firstmen are sown.

The Shemjhuese people are considered the largest in the world, average six feet and two hundred pounds. Both men and women shave their heads, and they are known for their exceptional combat skills. They speak Shemjhuese, a Superequatorial language related to Earinic and the Barrier Islands languages.