}}{{Quote|Zebasi thrive on the warm savannah, cultivating the rich soil to provide food for their mighty population.|Tribe description}}The '''Zebasi''' [[tribe]] is the ninth of the 12 regular tribes in Polytopia. Zebasi starts with the [[Farming]] [[technology]].
}}{{Quote|Zebasi thrive on the warm savannah, cultivating the rich soil to provide food for their mighty population.|Tribe description}}The '''Zebasi''' [[tribe]] is the ninth of the 12 regular tribes in Polytopia. Zebasi starts with the [[Farming]] [[technology]].
−
Zebasi is a relatively strong tribe because it can upgrade its capital on turn 0. Zebasi can upgrade its city further than other tribes with just its starting technology, since [[Farm|farms]] provide two [[population]]. However, Zebasi is usually considered weaker than [[Luxidoor]], [[Kickoo]], and [[Bardur]].
+
Zebasi is a relatively strong tribe because it can upgrade its capital on turn 0. Zebasi can upgrade its city further than other tribes can with just its starting technology, since [[Farm|Farms]] produce two [[population]]. However, Zebasi is usually considered weaker than [[Luxidoor]], [[Kickoo]], and [[Bardur]].
−
==Resources==
+
==Resources==
Zebasi has -forest, -mountain, and -fruit.
Zebasi has -forest, -mountain, and -fruit.
{|
{|
−
![[File:Zebasi fruit-0.png|40x40px|center]]
+
![[File:Zebasi fruit-0.png|40x40px|center]]
−
![[File:Crop.png|40x40px|center]]
+
![[File:Crop.png|40x40px|center]]
−
![[File:Zebasi forest.png|40x40px|center]]
+
![[File:Zebasi forest.png|40x40px|center]]
−
![[File:Zebasi game.png|40x40px|center]]
+
![[File:Zebasi game.png|40x40px|center]]
−
![[File:Zebasi mountain.png|40x40px|center]]
+
![[File:Zebasi mountain.png|40x40px|center]]
−
![[File:Metal.png|40x40px|center]]
+
![[File:Metal.png|40x40px|center]]
−
![[File:Fish.png|40x40px|center]]
+
![[File:Fish.png|40x40px|center]]
|-
|-
−
| style="background: orange;" |ᅠ
+
| style="background: orange; text-align: center;" |0.5
| style="background: yellow;" |ᅠ
| style="background: yellow;" |ᅠ
−
| style="background: orange;" |ᅠ
+
| style="background: orange; text-align: center;" |0.5
| style="background: yellow;" |ᅠ
| style="background: yellow;" |ᅠ
−
| style="background: orange;" |ᅠ
+
| style="background: orange; text-align: center;" |0.5
{{Quote|Hailing from the land of Zeboya, the breadbasket of the Square, the Zebasi spend their days working their farms or leisurely watching the sun set on their serene savanna. A jovial and inquisitive folk, the Zebasi are always looking for new ways to understand the world around them.|Zoythrus on [https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/874390/view/2506765302105868960 Steam]}}
*[[File:Zebasi tribe day.png|thumb|220x220px]]2019 Tribe Day: The wily Leoon, often seen in Kickoo lands, were native to the Zebasi savannahs before the Zebasi hunted them to near extinction for their pelts. Most modern Zebasi have never seen a Leoon, so they use their textile skills to manufacture replicas to honor their ancestors.
*[[File:Zebasi Tribe Moon.png|thumb|220x220px]]2020 [[Tribe Moon]]: M'basana Jerozi, aka the "Geroffy," was the first of many animals to be cataloged by Zebasi scholars in the Zuzanna Yaya, the Square's largest compendium of flora and fauna. Horticulture, zoology, botany, and biology are all fields of study for the curious inhabitants of Zeboya.
* [https://polytopia.threadless.com/designs/zebasi-tee Web Shop:] Geroffies are one of the tallest land animals on the Square. They take great pride in their abnormally long necks and swing their heads around to look fancy. If you don't keep your eyes open, you might get your helmet bruised.
* [https://polytopia.threadless.com/designs/zebasi-mug Web Shop:] No Zebasi would reject a cold, fresh cup of Waongii juice. The taste is very similar to watermelon, but with an even more refreshing and robust taste. Waongii plants can grow to become gigantic, and some are even large enough to provide shelter for Zebasi families after the juice has been depleted.
* [https://polytopia.threadless.com/designs/matta-phonecase/accessories/phone-case Web Shop:] Polytopians all over the square envy the exquisite craftsmanship of the Zebasi weavers. They make the most stunning carpets, helmets, and also[...] handy tusi pouches.
* [https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/874390/view/2506765302105868960 Steam:] Hailing from the land of Zeboya, the breadbasket of the Square, the Zebasi spend their days working their farms or leisurely watching the sun set on their serene savanna. A jovial and inquisitive folk, the Zebasi are always looking for new ways to understand the world around them.
*[[File:Zebasi tribe day.png|thumb|The 2019 Zebasi Tribe Day poster]]2019 Tribe Day: The wily Leoon, often seen in Kickoo lands, were native to the Zebasi savannahs before the Zebasi hunted them to near extinction for their pelts. Most modern Zebasi have never seen a Leoon, so they use their textile skills to manufacture replicas to honor their ancestors.
*[[File:Zebasi Tribe Moon.png|thumb|The 2020 Zebasi Tribe Moon poster]]2020 Tribe Moon: M'basana Jerozi, aka the "Geroffy," was the first of many animals to be cataloged by Zebasi scholars in the Zuzanna Yaya, the Square's largest compendium of flora and fauna. Horticulture, zoology, botany, and biology are all fields of study for the curious inhabitants of Zeboya.
−
(All stories off the Official Polytopia Discord)
−
* Gods:
−
Cowa, the supreme god of the sky and sun
−
Yaza, the god of plants and agriculture
−
Bozan, the god of science
−
Lomoza, the craftsman god
−
Moya, the god of zoology
−
Zuza, the god of leisure
−
* Origins of Zebasi
−
Legend says that many moons ago, nomads who were runaway Ancient Imperius tribesmen came across a vast land of little vegetation. The land had no trace of opportunity with it. To make things worse, they had almost wiped out the Leoon population, resulting in a food shortage throughout the clan of nomads. Suddenly, someone dropped a basket of seeds on the ground. This summoned a being far greater than any other: the supreme god of the sky and sun known as Cowa. Cowa made a deal with these nomads, that if they would honor the names of the gods, the gods would give these people a paradise to call home. Upon agreement, all of the gods created a bond and disappeared. In confusion, the nomads quickly looked around and started to panic. Soon enough however, they fell asleep en masse. They woke up to find a lush grassland, filled with fertile soil, Waongii, and a new animal they called a Geroffy. They knew this would be their home. They also knew now that laying seeds on the ground was a sacred practice. However, they didn't yet know that it would also grow food out of the ground. Over each laying of the first seed every year, they would get a visit from various gods to gain a bit of knowledge. Some things they learned were farming techniques, zoology cataloging, and the famous woven Leoon skins we know and love. With this, the nomads created an identity we now know as the Zebasi. Even to this day, the gods bless us with new forms of knowledge. For this reason, the seed moon is left to commit all of your time to the gods. Year round, the Zebasi pray to Cowa, update catalogs, and continue to farm. If faith is lost, the land will return to a desolate wasteland forever.
*Geroffies are one of the tallest land animals on the Square. They take great pride in their abnormally long necks and swing their heads around to look fancy. If you don't keep your eyes open, you might get your helmet bruised.<ref>[https://polytopia.threadless.com/designs/zebasi-tee Zebasi Tee]</ref>
*No Zebasi would reject a cold, fresh cup of Waongii juice. The taste is very similar to watermelon, but with an even more refreshing and robust taste. Waongii plants can grow to become gigantic, and some are even large enough to provide shelter for Zebasi families after the juice has been depleted.<ref>[https://polytopia.threadless.com/designs/zebasi-mug Zebasi Mug]</ref>
*Polytopians all over the square envy the exquisite craftsmanship of the Zebasi weavers. They make the most stunning carpets, helmets, and also[...] handy tusi pouches.<ref>[https://polytopia.threadless.com/designs/matta-phonecase/accessories/phone-case Zebasi Phonecase]</ref>
*In the ambience that plays throughout Zebasi lands, birds chirping and what seems to be wind blowing through the grass (or some animal, perhaps a rattlesnake, hissing or rattling as in the Oumaji ambience) are heard.
*All profits from the sale of the Zebasi tribe are [https://hype.news/midjiwan/mobile-game-finances-solar-energy-in-rural-communities-qfqgfeau invested] through insolar energy products [https://trine.com/ Trine].
*[[File:Zebasi fruit.png|thumb|150px|The former Zebasi fruit]]The Zebasi fruit was changed from red watermelons to orange cantaloupes in late 2019. This was done to avoid potential concerns about racism.Midjiwan explained his reasoning for the change in a Discord [https://i.imgur.com/uXZADAf.png message]. This change was controversial, with some [https://www.change.org/p/midjiwan-ab-keep-the-zebasi-fruit-unchanged complaining] thattheoldfruitwere more aesthetically pleasing and thematically appropriate.
*In the ambience that plays throughout Zebasi lands, birds chirping and what seems to be wind blowing through the grass (or some animal, perhaps a rattlesnake, hissing or rattling as in the Oumaji ambience) are heard.
*All profits from the sale of the Zebasi tribe are invested in solar energy products through [https://trine.com/ Trine].<ref>[https://hype.news/midjiwan/mobile-game-finances-solar-energy-in-rural-communities-qfqgfeau Official newsroom]</ref>
*[[File:Zebasi fruit.png|thumb|The former Zebasi fruit]]The Zebasi fruit was changed from red watermelons to orange cantaloupes in late 2019. This was done to avoid potential concerns about racism.<ref>Midjiwan on [https://i.imgur.com/uXZADAf.png Discord]</ref> This change was controversial, with some complaining that the old fruit were more aesthetically pleasing and thematically appropriate.<ref>[https://www.change.org/p/midjiwan-ab-keep-the-zebasi-fruit-unchanged Petition] by community member John Wick</ref>
Zebasi thrive on the warm savannah, cultivating the rich soil to provide food for their mighty population.
–Tribe description
The Zebasitribe is the ninth of the 12 regular tribes in Polytopia. Zebasi starts with the Farmingtechnology.
Zebasi is a relatively strong tribe because it can upgrade its capital on turn 0. Zebasi can upgrade its city further than other tribes can with just its starting technology, since Farms produce two population. However, Zebasi is usually considered weaker than Luxidoor, Kickoo, and Bardur.
Hailing from the land of Zeboya, the breadbasket of the Square, the Zebasi spend their days working their farms or leisurely watching the sun set on their serene savanna. A jovial and inquisitive folk, the Zebasi are always looking for new ways to understand the world around them.
2019 Tribe Day: The wily Leoon, often seen in Kickoo lands, were native to the Zebasi savannahs before the Zebasi hunted them to near extinction for their pelts. Most modern Zebasi have never seen a Leoon, so they use their textile skills to manufacture replicas to honor their ancestors.
The 2020 Zebasi Tribe Moon poster
2020 Tribe Moon: M'basana Jerozi, aka the "Geroffy," was the first of many animals to be cataloged by Zebasi scholars in the Zuzanna Yaya, the Square's largest compendium of flora and fauna. Horticulture, zoology, botany, and biology are all fields of study for the curious inhabitants of Zeboya.
Webshop
Geroffies are one of the tallest land animals on the Square. They take great pride in their abnormally long necks and swing their heads around to look fancy. If you don't keep your eyes open, you might get your helmet bruised.[1]
No Zebasi would reject a cold, fresh cup of Waongii juice. The taste is very similar to watermelon, but with an even more refreshing and robust taste. Waongii plants can grow to become gigantic, and some are even large enough to provide shelter for Zebasi families after the juice has been depleted.[2]
Polytopians all over the square envy the exquisite craftsmanship of the Zebasi weavers. They make the most stunning carpets, helmets, and also[...] handy tusi pouches.[3]
The Zebasi are influenced by all of sub-Saharan Africa.[4]
In the ambience that plays throughout Zebasi lands, birds chirping and what seems to be wind blowing through the grass (or some animal, perhaps a rattlesnake, hissing or rattling as in the Oumaji ambience) are heard.
All profits from the sale of the Zebasi tribe are invested in solar energy products through Trine.[5]
Zebasi "inherited" its trees from Oumaji: before Zebasi was released, Oumaji had the acacia trees.
The former Zebasi fruit
The Zebasi fruit was changed from red watermelons to orange cantaloupes in late 2019. This was done to avoid potential concerns about racism.[6] This change was controversial, with some complaining that the old fruit were more aesthetically pleasing and thematically appropriate.[7]
