Meota

98% ethnically Meó (the other 2% comprising of immigrants/their descendants), Meota's relationship to the Meó state is incredibly long and complex.

History

This is where the early Meó peoples (specifically the Sati and Varisti tribes) crossed through to reach the Yot River Valley/modern day Sati/Varisti. When they refused to become part of either Sati or Varisti states, they were kicked out of the empire due to their neutrality. They still remain part of the greater Meó Realm, but they are neutral in many international affairs and have grown to have a distinct identity.

Religion

Unlike Meó, where Siela dominates, Meota is home to a variety of religions, mainly descendants of the ancient Herlucc religion and a native religion called Hkuesa (of which 62% of the population adheres to), which is a form of Haki worship with unknown sources (likely developed from a mixture of Siela and Herlucc, as elements of both religions are present). The relative absence of Siela followers (only forming 18% of the overall population) is another reason why Meota is not part of the Meó Empire.