Azwrakki

The Azwrakki can mainly be separated into two distinct cultural groups: The Ekosta in the north and the Uundu in the south.

The Uundu value two main traits: Strength (khugara - ‘unbreakable’) and Beauty (khartai - ‘love’). Although intelligence is not looked down upon among the Uundu, they glorify courage and intuition (zan - ‘instinct’) over all else (as in you should feel what is right more than think it) and don’t take kindly to skepticism and challenging the established order.

Khugara is the exhibition of dominance and infamy that runs through Uundu society. The strong rise to the top and control and lead the others into victory and a prosperous, well-earned afterlife. Female chiefs are rare but not unheard of in Gorgor as those with enough strength can dominate the competition and become a leader. Khugara not only includes individual strength, but also the strength as a follower. Those who can listen and take orders from others and complete them with competence and initiative are seen as strong, and help the khugara of the community, earning themselves a place in the afterlife.

Khartai is the beauty one holds. This is mostly the outward beauty shown to the world, and is valued in both men and women. The Azwrakki have a place in society for the most beautiful of them, promoting healthy offspring and in turn a strong community. Individuals with a strong khartai can rise to the top of Azwrakki society away from the fighting and violence and act as celebrities and a voice for others, without being seen as weak. The khartai is typically the only way for slaves to become successful as well, earning either fame and fortune and respected by other Azwrakki, or their freedom and the ability to leave the continent.

Upon death person is cremated and added to an urn with family ashes? In the ceremony of becoming an adult, they cut off their pinky (left for men, right for women) and cremate it and add it to the ashes. Adults have a sacred band they wear on their hands that cover the stump.

Slavery

Azwrakki slaves are not uncommon, however it is mostly viewed as a lower tier of society that people can work themselves out of. Azwrakki engage in slave trade around Crecia, selling their own slaves for profit and buying more fitting slaves for cheap. Azwrakki slaves tend to be stronger and larger than other species, thus can be sold for a lot to slave traders.

Religion

Nonkhuura

• Over the years many Azwrakki religions have been at differing levels, as isolated tribes, regions and as a people, most of which originate further than history. However, only one has remained dominant to the present day: Nonkhuura.
• Nonkhuura is based on an eternal battle between Ahsyn Khiraa and Khor Uzegda.
• Before the world was created, there was only a void of evil and malevolent spirits, from which a group of them sprouted goodness and the desire to create. They searched for an empty pocket of the universe to create their world that they could protect, that would be free from all of the dangers and evil of the void. Each of them contributed their own piece to this new world, in an attempt to make it perfect. However, this did not go unnoticed by the other spirits in the void, who were quick to come and attack this new world. The good spirits agreed that this world needed sentries to protect their creations when they could not, so they created sapient life; each spirit crafted their own species.
• It became quickly apparent that if the spirits wanted to protect their world, they would have to do it themselves in the void, away from this world. And so they left it with their species in place to keep it steady while they fought the evil. However, they elected one spirit to stay behind and care for the world while the rest were out, and they chose Ahsyn Khiraa.
• While the good spirits established a barrier to their world to protect it from the evil spirits, especially the ultimate evil of the void (unnamed), an enemy scout, Khor Uzegda, managed to slip through into the world. While Ahsyn Khiraa was powerful, she was not quick enough to stop him. And so with the last of her energy she created people of her own, called the Azwrakki, the fiercest and bravest beings in the world, to go where she could not, and she slept and became one with the earth. While her form is gone, her spirit still exists in the earth and in the Azwrakki.
• Khor Uzegda works tirelessly to defeat Ahsyn Khiraa and her Azwrakki, weakening the planet while he waits for his brethren, the other evil spirits, to break the hold of the good spirits on the world so they can join him. It is said that he flooded the world in a terrible storm in an attempt to destroy all life, which created the oceans and seas, ultimately leaving the Azwrakki isolated on their island, away from lesser beings, allowing them to be corrupted by the Thunderbird.

Ahsyn Khiraa – The Earthmother

• Ahsyn Khiraa is gender ambiguous, having both male and female features. She acts as both the mother and father to the Delkhii, possibly resulting from a merging of earlier earth and fire deities.

Khor Uzegda – The Thunderbird

• Khor Uzegda is seen as a bird of varying sizes, with the ability to pluck souls from their bodies. He can be as small as a hummingbird or bigger than the Earth itself.
• It is due to him that many Azwrakki (the Delkhii) are distrustful of the sea and those who come from outside Gorgor, meaning most Azwrakki business remains on the island.

Delkhiism – The Way of the Delkhii (Earth)

• All Azwrakki are born from Ahsyn Khiraa, the Fire Deity, and they are constantly made and remade from the ashes of their forefathers, similar to a phoenix.
• The benevolent storm god, Khor Uzegda, can pluck weaker souls from their bodies to corrupt them and turn them to the Shurrga. The idea of making a soul weaker is done through spreading fear, therefore not only do the Delkhii see fear as cowardly, but also creates a risk of being damned.
  • Shuurva are used to ward away rival tribes. They flay the back skin of their fallen enemies and stretch it out to make wings, using them as scarecrows. They are used to mock both the rivals and Khor Uzegda himself, “calling” him to the sight to take the now frightened souls. Likewise, the Shurrga also create Shuurva, however only really when on Gorgor or the mainland.
• It is customary to cremate the dead and bury the ashes in hand made urns so they can return to Ahsyn Khiraa
• The first born were birthed from Ahsyn Khiraa’s womb in Galt Uulyn, the Crimson Mountain on Gorgor, where she lives
• The Burkhan are holy priests who communicate with Ahsyn Khiraa through flames

Ekosta

Shurrghism – The Way of the Shurrga (Storm)

• All Azwrakki are created deep in the earth where they choose to be born to fire (in Galt Uulyn) or in the water of the womb
  • Those who choose fire are cared for by Ahsyn Khiraa
  • Those who choose water must work for themselves and fight to the surface on their own. Only once they reach the water’s surface are they plucked into existence by Khor Uzegda
• Khor Uzegda sees struggle and pain as necessary in life and the Azwrakki must fight for their own rewards. This is why many who follow Delkhiism see Khor Uzegda as malicious.
• Worshippers of Khor Uzegda are known as the Stormchasers.
• The dead are usually cremated with the ashes being spread at the next storm to live in the clouds with Khor Uzegda
• Although the minority religion among Azwrakki, Shuurghism is still popular among many, particularly the Avuushtai, mostly in Ekostos
• (Shuurva Onkhor)

The Iskjoldur Federation

• In the collapse of the Bjorsine empires, the kingdom of Iskjoldur was founded as a last hold in the world for the Bjorsine to thrive. It is composed of 13 city states, built in hot springs, caves, or other landmarks. Although each has its own identity and culture, the states all rely on each other.
• The cities are built in the heart of the Frigid Mountains, and as such it is difficult to traverse. Complex tunnel networks connect the cities through the mountains, using natural and manmade passages. The network is so busy that a number of people have made the caves their homes, with villages built right into the walls of the tunnels.

The Great Tunnels of Iskjoldur

13 main cities/city states connected by the Great Tunnels under the mountains

1. Fjornhold & Fjoric
   • Fjornhold: Home to Bjorsine nationalists, outsiders are very rare.
   • Fjoric: Large town outside the walls of Fjornhold.
2. Helheim
   • Built next to a semi-dormant volcano which warms the region. This is the Bjorsine fortress where the legions of military are trained.
3. Hoga
4. Jarnhall
   • Religious center in the twin peaked mountains of the south. Mainly inhabited by the Jarn ethnicity. One of the ports of Iskjoldur is found here.
5. Kjosten
   • Most diverse of the 13 cities, home to the marketplace of races, leading to the Great Tunnels from the sea. One of the ports of Iskjoldur is found here.
6. Oksta
7. Osil
   • Circular fortress based around the cathedral wedged between 2 mountainsides.
8. Sceandis
9. Stalaus
10. Staltung
11. Stenda
12. Stoninheim
    • The western entrance to the Great Tunnels that lead into Tradgar.
13. Varang
    • The capital and cultural hub of Iskjoldur. Location of the Bjorsine Tree of Life. Built over a hot spring, under the peak of the tallest mountain in Dannen.

Notable Cities

Varang

A powerful city in the heart of Iskjoldur, Varang was constructed in a hot spring, and quickly became one of the most populous Bjorsine cities of the south. When Iskjoldur was formed after the Bjorsine fell from global power, Varang became the logical choice of a capital in the new world for its size and protection, acting as the center that all roads lead to. It is where the great tunnels originate from, sprouting outwards.

Jarnhall

The religious center of the Bjorsine, Jarnhall is known across the world for its iconic twin peaked mountain. In the caves of the mountain is said to be the last known sapling of the great Undertree from which the Bjorsine and all life were bloomed from. The sapling in question is actually an enormous tree that blossoms on the Bjorsine New Year, but remains only a fraction the Undertree’s size.

Kjosten

The northern port city of Iskjoldur and what is traditionally thought to be the entrance to the great Bjorsine Halls, huge cave systems that act as cities in their own right that lie beneath the mountains of Iskjoldur, connecting the 13 cities.

Freljor

A pirate capital the Oster Sea, and thriving fishing center. Its prime location between the open waters and the port city of Kjosten results in frequent transactions between the city state and the empire of Iskjoldur. It is what allows the Bjorsine to dominate the sea for its resources, allowing the caves of Iskjoldur to thrive.

History

Hjaalmohr

In the beginnings of the 11th Age, the Bjorsine were much more spread out far to the north. In the south the Hjaalmohr Empire was created, and ruled for 500 years, ruled by a Jarnic warrior aristocracy. It is considered the first golden age for the Bjorsine. It was infamous for the ruthless Jarnic fighters with their steel claws and masks. The empire consisted of divisions of power among smaller territories ruled by nobility (usually of Jarnic descent). Over time the Hjaalmohric ruled over most Bjorsine territory. There was an eventual decline, due to environmental factors, the Volduric invasion, and sea raids from Escorrasi invaders. Around this time was a time of decline and collapse for many global powers, and other kingdoms were overthrown as well (especially Ura and Escorrasi controlled ones), and as a result increased the economic and political instability of the entire region.

Volduric Invasion

With changing times, many Volduric Bjorsine expanded out of their homes in search of new lands and came across the Hjaalmohric lands. Not being a military threat, the Volduric were welcomed. But with new people brought new elements of culture and language; many Volduric trives moved northward gradually. The Volduric originated around the present day Iskjoldur. The Volduric assimilated themselves into the culture, establishing a place in Hjaalmohric centers.

Bjorsine Dark Ages

Palace centers and outlying settlements of the Hjaalmohric Empire began to be abandoned or destroed, and a mere 150 years after the fall, the recognizable features of Hjaalmohric culture had disappeared. As Bjorsine city centers collapsed, the old Hjaalmohric language eventually ceased, vital trade links lost and towns and villages were abandoned. The population of Hjaalmohric lands reduced and the system of state armies, kings and officials disappeared. In this time the Jarn secrets of steel smelting had become widespread, giving that power to other Bjorsine populations and Escorrasi and Ura kingdoms to the north.

Rise of Bjorsine City States

Leaving the Dark Ages, many powers rose within the remains of the Hjaalmohric empire, dividing the land into independent regions organized by kinship groups. A sense of structural and intellectual revolution occurred in the Bjorsine lands, and there was a sharp increase in population and with it brought the settlement of new towns and the expansion of the older population centers. There was a sense of colonization among the reinvigorated Bjorsine. For the first time they spread out, far from the Hjaalmohric remains and practiced seafaring. This was caused by a number of reasons, such as rivalry between political groups, a desire for adventure, expatriation and the search for trade opportunities, especially in the Escorrasi and Ura.

The Sjoric were quick to leave the ancient lands. Eventually the power of kings was reduced and gave way to aristocratic gatherings and councils, and the sharing of power among powerful families. Unlike the Hjaalmohric Empire, the new Bjorsine city states were independent from each other, and autonomous, each ruled by a republican form of government. The colonies set up were independent cities entirely, although drew heritage back from the state it came from.

Relations between the Bjorsine and foreign populations were mixed; some cultures met in harmony while others were conquered and enslaved. This is where the valley of Borodel was discovered and promptly conquered; the westernmost settlement of the Khalikar, a species originating far from the east. While the Escorrasi were quick to use the Bjorsine as a trade opportunity, the Bjorsine and Ura tended to stay out of each other’s wat, not wanting to provoke war with the larger powers that supported them.

Bjorsine-Rhovacturan War

Volduric-Sjoric War

Rise of Volgruff the Mighty

Volgruff was born in a Volduric city state far the the south which held onto many traditional Volduric ways of life regardless of the city states. During his wedding, news came that his father, Valdrmarr, the king of the state had died. Volgruff became heir to the throne and battle broke out during the wedding among many of the brothers over power and Volgruff killed many brothers and cousins to cement his rule. He rose to power and united the southern Volduric city states to form his own kingdom, the first true Empire seen since the fall of the Hjaalmohric. Through his charisma and battle prowess he conquered all Bjorsine territory, founding the Volduric Empire. It was especially notable as Volgruff had no powers from the Starfall or any dealings with magic.

Bjorsine-Escorrasi War

Death of Volgruff & Plague

A plague spread across the continent, suspected to have originated from Tlacaxa, a fabled and dark land to the north. Volgruff and thousands of others across the land fell ill and died. Volgruff died and without an heir.

Brigblaidd’s Rebellion

Viktor Stromhang united the human settlements against a Bjorsine invasion near the end of the war, arming freed Khalikar slaves

Breakup of the Empire

Iskjoldur

Caralai

The Caralai are a fragmented species, clinging on to past traditions and glory in their harsh new world. They once thrived in sprawling empires throughout grasslands, coasts and mountainsides of Crecia, however after a long a bloody war with the invading Azwrakki, the Caralai have become divided and spread throughout the known world in small city states, finding their own niche in the world.

Hakkiro remains the last bastion of the former Caralai glory, one of the safest cities in the world where conflict is prohibited, and all species welcome. It is a home to trade among all people. The city is floating on many isles and platforms in a small inlet surrounded by mountains, with only one entrance by sea, and catacombs and strongholds throughout the cliff sides.

Hibernaculum is the Caralai stronghold. Far to the north and high in the mountaintops, it is only accessible by air. It is the beacon of Caralai hope after their downfall to the Azwrakki, where millions of Caralai migrate to annually in the dead of winter. On the winter solstice a huge celebration is held throughout the city in which they celebrate life. On the mountains below the city is surrounded by Ch-chari hives, which have formed a symbiotic relationship with Hibernaculum.

Ch-Chari

The Ch-chari are a hive-based species, who live underground throughout Crecia. Although not necessarily malicious, they are extremely protective of their hives and have frequent skirmishes with other races.

There is not much diversity among the Ch-chari based on geographical lines, for the most part two Ch-chari hives on opposite sides of Crecia will be very similar. This lack of diversity means that they are extremely susceptible to disease, plague and biological attacks. However, the Ch-chari are able to somewhat alter their genes between generations, ensuring the survival of the species, and once large, effective changes are made in a population, a psychic link projects this change over time throughout the entire species into the next generations.

The Ch-chari serve their monarch, and as such they need to work together to keep the hive running. Many subspecies have been “dumbed down” by midwives to ensure that they do what they are programmed to and don’t abandon the hive. However some subspecies require more traits, such as high individuality, skills in communication, and flight, to name a few. Although the more individual they are created, the more likely it is that they will abandon the hive to try and assimilate into society in the outside world. Unfortunately due to the nature of Ch-chari society, they aren’t welcome in many places outside the hive.

While larva, Ch-chari can have their genes altered to determine desired traits, such as size and the presence of wings. At a young age Ch-chari are also branded with bioluminescent tattoos to help identify themselves by caste and hive. Some of the subspecies include Monarchs, Drones, Scouts (heightened senses and presence of wings), Midwives (who are fed mana as larva, giving them incredible sapience and powers, allowing them to tap into the genetic makeup of potential larva to change their roles in society), Breeders (stallions/celebrities of the hive, if not kept for a current or future queen, they are generally traded or sold to another hive), Guardians (largest, strongest, most individual of subspecies), Workers, and Diggers (hardened exoskeleton, acidic excretion, stronger and larger vestigial arms).

The Four Orders

The Guilds

The guilds are an oligarchy composed of different independent guilds which essentially rule over Royal Escorrasi territory, namely the Four Orders. While there are many guilds which have say over the politics and decisions of Escorra, the 12 highest ranking companies are the ones with power to vote over issues. The rankings can change, however especially in the higher ranks, the status quo remains relatively static. The Great Twelve Escorra Guilds are:

1. The Shorana (The Merchants Guild)
   • The Shorana look after its own, acting as a sort of security and family to all Escorrasi merchants who are members of the guild, as well as select people from other species to join the guild. While other guilds have a more specific scope, the Shorana look after both general merchants who do not belong to other guilds, as well as the members of the other guilds should it be necessary.
   • The Shorana are based in Azoama, however is commonplace throughout all Escorrasi nations and many other cities globally.
2. The Koshi-nyrana (The Spice Guild)
   • The Koshi-nyrana is responsible for the cultivation and trade of spices and other foods throughout the world, as well as maintaining standards for the purity of spices and for setting certain weights and measures. The optimal locations of the Four Orders have allowed the Koshi-nyrana to gain importance and influence in both the Escorrasi and global communities, also offering them much influence in entering foreign territory and cultivating spices on behalf of the local powers.
   • The Koshi-nyrana is based in Azoama
3. The Tan-manari (The Textile Guild)
   • The Tan-manari is responsible for the regulation of wool, cloth, silk and velvet merchants, a
4. The Sang Muzari (The Fishing Guild)
   • The Sang Muzari has power over the most sales of fish throughout the Escorrasi nations, but most prominently in the city of Escorra itself. They oversee the quality of fish imported into the city, as well as in global fish trade involving guild members
   • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukiji_fish_market
   • Fish market known around the world; open every day with the exception of a holiday to hold a festival to celebrate the bounty of the ocean and the local sea god
5. The Sihir-juru (The Mystics Guild)
   • The Sihir-juru is largely used to transport raw ichor, if for no other reason then no one else wants to, as it is toxic to non-magic users. However their role has expanded to include the transport of magic accessories and books/scrolls as well as sorcerers to exorcise spirits, combat demons, inspections, aid in battle, etc.
   • Due to the nature of the Sihir-juru, it is very small and exclusive, and therefore mysterious, often looked at with disdain by other guilds, especially due to the large amount of political power they wield.
   • Unlike other guilds, the Sihir-juru is one of the few advocates of adopting slavery, as few workers will work to mine mana. As a result, they work closely with the military to use prisoners of war as miners/workers, also adding to the disdain they receive from the other guilds.
6. The Kaanzeri (The Goldsmiths Guild)
7. The Torizyra (The Fur Traders)
8. The Keirei (Traders of salt and chemicals)
9. The Tetsiya (The Ironmongers Guild)
10. The Sintdera-Zendegi (Wine merchants)
11. The Araneia (The Dyers Guild)
12. The Isheta (The Masons Guild)

Each of the twelve have representatives for the guilds, and elect speakers for the oligarchy as a whole. Should a tie occur and can not be broken with subsequent votes and input from lower guilds, the decision will go to the ruling aristocracy, remnants of the old Escorra Empire.

Geography

What makes the Four Orders so powerful at the art of seafaring and mercantilism is their settlements. Four major regions around the world are dominated by Escorrasi, allowing their trade to exceed the competition. However it was not always like this, the current countries are remnants of old Escorran rule before the previous Starfall, stretching across the northern coast of Daedoras, down the northern side of Dannen reaching present day Marazegu. They were one of the powerhouses of Crecia, sharing frontiers with the Ura and Bjorsine. A combination of the Starfall and the arrival of the Humans from the northwest led to their total collapse across continents.

What exists of Escorrasi land is known as the Escorra Confederacy, formed in the first millennium of the 11th Age to create a symbiotic relationship between surviving Escorrasi powerhouses in the face of Human and Ura domination. The Confederacy is composed of the Four Orders: Azoama & Kinoshi (most often referred to simply as Azoama), Karasan, Kinawara, and Marazegu. Each Order is what remains of old imperial land, each having independently stabilized and survived before the Confederacy was formed.

In addition to the Four Orders, the Escorrasi have a number of military bases and trade cities around the world, in addition to their large presence in many international cities. Trade cities can be anywhere from a few buildings and trade post to small cities with hundreds if not thousands of people populating them, independent from local governments, but usually established in cooperation with them to cement Escorrasi trade presence and eyes for Escorra. Military Bases are far fewer, but can be immensely powerful; they are small cities or forts in foreign areas with a strong military power to enforce their laws and standards but more importantly to protect their trade cities and royal merchants around the world. While uncommon, they are strategically placed in regions furthest away from one of the Four Orders, but easily defendable without drawing attention to themselves.

Escorrasi presence is especially strong in the southern tip of Mirasia, in Khalikar territory. Khalikar rule is notably weaker on the outskirts of the Tempest Wasteland, except for some port cities, and the Escorra Confederacy is attempting to take advantage of this weakness by establishing a fifth Order there, cementing a permanent footing in southeastern Crecia allowing easier defense of nearby merchants and outposts, as well as offering additional safer routes from Escorra to Marazegu.

Trade Centers

Aside from the Four Orders, Azoama, Karasan, Kinawara and Marazegu, the Escorrasi have major influence in other port towns that cement their dominance as a mercantile power. In addition, there have been rumors of Escorrasi merchants planning deals and bribes with Bjorsine, Khalikar and even Azwrakki leaders to sell them land in the southeast regions of Crecia in hopes of creating a fifth Escorrasi region.

Karmirians

Arnoli

Morningstar

Morningstar is the beacon of Human civilization, second only to Dagon. This conquered Bjorsine settlement quickly grew into the center of the Arnoli empire, founded by Starovenian aristocrats in an attempt to unite against both the retreating Bjorsine and the advancing Karmirians. Since then, the Arnoli influence has only spread across the continent, absorbing cities into the empire of Arnolwatch, the largest Human empire to have ever existed.

The city is named for the sword of the same name, the Morning’s Star. It was created in the Old World and imbued with a demon’s soul, allowing it to collect light and use it as a weapon. When the city was discovered it was under the control of a dark demon and its army, and was defeated by the human saviors and the Morning’s Star.

• The international capital of human powers.
• Center of human diplomacy and trade
• Home to the Morningstar Academy, the largest scientific institution in Crecia that is open to anyone who qualifies entry.

Horizon

While in the early years of Human occupation many cities were conquered and claimed in the name of Humanity, Horizon was the first recorded city to be founded completely by Starovenians on Crecian soil. Ever since its founding, Horizon has been seen as the cradle of Humanity, although it is often overshadowed by its gargantuan sister city, Morningstar, across the Albalto Sea.

Khalikar

The Khalikar are widespread across the wastelands of Mirasia in the east and Forenya Forest in the west. Long political turmoil and rough homelands have created a rift the Khalikar into two cultures, strongly divided from one another.

In the east lies the Tempest Wasteland, badlands tainted by an ancient Kokkori computer in the mountains. Warlords and emperors rise and fall and vie for control over the land, and the Kokkori relics which they worship.

While to the west is Forenya Forest. According to Bjorsine legend, the forest was created from a sprout of the sacred Bjorsine Undertree, and wars with the gods and the invading Ura to the North made living in the forest difficult. Over time, and fleeing from the Azwrakki threat to the far east, many Khalikar migrated westward, gradually occupying Forenya and surrounding glades and fertile land. They were discovered by the Bjorsine and many taken as slaves, starting a long lasting Khalikar slave trade for the Bjorsine that wouldn’t end until an alliance with humans formed centuries later.

Their sporadic history and lands have lead to a very disparate people, lacking many universal beliefs, traditions, and histories. Instead there exist smaller cults and societies separated by either the rough terrain of Forenya Forest or the roving bands in the wastelands.

However when the Khalikar excel in a field, they are some of the finest in the known world. They are well known for their arts, weapons, archery, tracking, diplomacy and trading among many others. And large Khalikar city states are noted for having the highest quality of living, in cities like Ethirfell, where the arts flourish, and Gwarthos, one of the trading capitals of the world.

Vyara

The oldest still running trade organization in Crecia. The Vyara Company is built from the remnants of an old corporation in the old Kokkori age, and during the Kokkori Resurgence it picked up from where it left off. The headquarters, Mosolith, are on the islands of Valarus, and since then it has spread to include powers from the Escorrasi and Caralai with minor involvement from other races.

The Caralai provide goods, scouts and knowledge, and exchange the free travel of Caralai monks around the world for discounted good to trade in The Ahama.

In recent years the Escorrasi have become the major powerhouse of the Vyara, providing the most men, boats, ports and diplomatic ties across Crecia. The Vyara is sometimes used by the Escorrasi to broker deals and make trades without the 4 nations being directly involved, as it is still seen as a Kokkori organization.

While the Vyara Company alone does not match other trading companies, such as the Four Orders, it does have ties in places that no others do. For example, the Vyara are one of only two groups that can freely enter Kapura waters at Hua Tutura, the other being diplomatic emissaries from Morningstar. As such, the Vyara exchanges its lack of goods in quantity for goods that are in low supply but high demand, effectively holding a monopoly over several markets.

Valarus

• The Valari (Valarian People) live on the island chain of Valarus
• At the height of the Kokkori civilization millennia ago, the Valari lead important sectors of the people, and the island is home to a cryocomplex which allowed many Kokkori to survive.
• After the awakening, the Kokkori suffered, but while many in Estebar suffered, those in Valarus took hold of this opportune time, gathering many others from differing species to unite them under one banner.
• The Valari do not have one single home, although Valarus is their hub and capital; they are mostly nomadic, known to travel both individually and in large groups across Crecia for different purposes.
• As it currently exists, the Valari is a group consisting of many different species, working for both their own means and for hire from outside powers, in jobs such as bounty hunters and mercenaries.
• They frequently conflict with the Ura over the territory as the islands lie very close to Nazara and Alboran, but the few conflicts have always ended in Valari victory.
• Kokkori Valari do not often think fondly of Estebar or its inhabitants, but always accepts converts/immigrants wanting to join with open arms.

Lamaera

Followers and preachers of the Lamaerabada

Rhovacturas

Cervians