Yat Üsyan

Yat Üsyan is a martial art performed by Nekaran lethos, particularly Selic ones. The art was developed by lethos slaves on Selil, as a way to practice fighting for rebellion, as well as a way to keep their culture alive. Because of this, Yat Üsyan is a blend of music, dance, and ritual, as well as fighting.

The art is traditionally practiced and performed in circles of onlookers, often with three to five Üsyanra in the circle, and is preceded, split, and ended with ritual-like interactions. They refer to what might be seen as a round of Yat Üsyan as a "dance" or a "game."

Yat Üsyan has four main schools within it:
 * Üsyan Aezira - the school of Water. This form of the Yat focuses on shifting stance, reactionary defence, and the throwing of one's bodyweight. Aezira is a style known for its kicking and spinning, which is where it draws its strength. Tight, core-body movements build the momentum of Aezira.
 * Üsyan Irethi - the school of Wind. This Yat style is one of speed, evasion, and deception. Known for its feints, the Irethi school pulls the enemy in, attacks, and then retreats. Close-fisted punches and jabs are favoured when on the attack.


 * Üsyan Karomm - the school of Stone. This school focuses on balance and stability combined with defence and strength. Together the Karomm Üsyanra is a formidable opponent who delivers hard blows and can take them in turn.


 * Üsyan Tanfierth - the school of the Dancing Flame. Tanfierth is a complex style that borrows from the other three major schools. The Dancing Flame emphasises speed in attack, constantly shifting stance, spinning and throwing one's weight, some forms of deception, and - though not trained so much in defence - the balance of Karomm is key to a dancer's success. This school is best designed for fighting multiple enemies at once, not focusing on any single facet of the Yat, instead giving the Flame Dancer a grasp of its entirety and a full array of tricks to fight with.