Sigonia-IV is a desert planet located in an unclaimed zone at the intersection of the Dnies, Pruthian, and Dorneau star clusters.[1]
Description[]
Sigonia-IV has an extremely harsh surface environment with low precipitation, and is constantly at risk of being hit by small-scale celestial objects.[1]
Few sapient species live on Sigonia-IV due to its extreme conditions. The planet's human inhabitants are divided into several nomadic tribes, and have developed their own folk beliefs independent of the Aeon belief system.[1]
Culture[]
Due to the harsh conditions on Sigonia, only a few intelligent races live there, collectively referred to as Sigonians by the Intelligentsia Guild. Though they share a common language, these races have fragmented into clans, with most adopting nomadic lifestyles while some have established central governments. Two of these clans include the Katicans and Avgins.[2]
Katican Clan[]
"Katica" means "shellslasher" in the Sigonian language. The Katicans have a reputation for being the most ferocious of the Sigonian clans.[2]
Avgin Clan[]
"Avgin" means "honey" in the Sigonian language. The Avgins are blessed with attractive facial features, beautiful eyes, and an innate wealth of emotional intelligence. These traits inspire jealousy in others, so the Avgins face slander and baseless defamation from many others.[3] They are often accused of petty theft. This led the reputation of the Avgins to be viewed with suspicion.[2] The Avgins have an appreciation for intricately patterned fabrics, as well as a penchant for jewelry crafted from precious gemstones. They're particularly fond of turquoise meteorites.
The Avgins worship a Mother Goddess called Gaiathra Triclops, otherwise known as Fenge Biyos. Depictions of the Mother Goddess in the Avgins' religion often portray her as a left palm adorned with three eyes. The Avgins primarily express reverence for her through spoken prayers alone, believing that the Mother Goddess is as silent and unassuming as the mountains of Sigonia, and that crafting statues or composing hymns for her would only distance themselves from her protective embrace.[3]
The Avgins have a festival known as Kakava, which celebrates the yearly rebirth of Gaiathra Triclops. They believe that all that exists on the land is a part of Gaiathra's divine body, and that this body perishes each year and ascends as an aurora in the night sky. Then, Gaiathra is reborn the next day. During this festival, they weave sacrificial vessels known as "Knots of Cyclicality" and toss them into bonfires to commemorate the Great Goddess's birth.[3]
History[]
The Avgins and Katicans had a long-standing enmity, and were engaged in a cycle of enmity for many Amber Eras.
Katica-Avgin Extinction Event[]
(To be added.)[1]
Sigonian Sovereignty[]
One day, the IPC initiated an operation on Sigonia led by Oswaldo Schneider. Under the IPC's guidance, Sigonians established the Sigonian Sovereignty according to the Interstellar Peace Charter. However, due to the other clans' prejudice against the Avgins and the Katicans, these two clans were excluded from the sovereignty. Through a parliamentary decision, the other Sigonians banished the two clans to the desert, and even declared Avgins autonomous, thus absolving themselves of responsibility should any future conflicts occur between the two clans.[2]
Second Katica-Avgin Extinction Event[]
During one Kakava,[2] the Katicans launched a massive attack on the Avgins, who were under the protection of the IPC. The attack absolutely decimated the Avgin population, resulting in 6,728 deaths and 3,452 missing.[4] Aventurine was likely the sole Avgin survivor of this attack.[1]
Known Characters[]
Playable Characters[]
1 Character matches the category selection:
| Character | Rarity | Path | Combat Type |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aventurine |  |  Preservation |  Imaginary |
Other Characters[]
- Kakavasha's father
- Kakavasha's mother
- Kakavasha's older sister
Trivia[]
Etymology[]
- 茨冈/茨岡
Cígāng is borrowed from the Greek word tsinganoi (Greek: τσιγγάνοι), a pejorative term for the Romani people based on the Medieval Greek word athínganoi (Greek: ἀθίγγανοι "untouchables"). - Kakava is likely named after the Kakava, a Turkish Romani celebration that takes place on May 5th and 6th.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Sigonia-IV |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 茨冈尼亚-Ⅳ |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 茨岡尼亞-Ⅳ |
| Japanese | ツガンニヤ-IV |
| Spanish | Sigonia-IV |
| French | Sigonia-IV |
| Russian | Сигония- |
| Thai | Sigonia-IV |
| Vietnamese | Sigonia-IV |
| German | Sigonien-IV |
| Indonesian | Sigonia-IV |
| Portuguese | Sigonia-IV |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Trailblaze Mission, Cat Among Pigeons: Double Indemnity
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Relic, Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation: Sigonia's Gaiathra Berth
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Relic, Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation: Sigonia's Knot of Cyclicality
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Cat Among Pigeons: All the Sad Tales
