THE ELYUN
During the Varlid War the Elyun invaded and captured the area of Dohla bordered by the Bred Hav and El Kebida. Their capital is Rasima. Thier language is Loha. Their nation has taken in two different races: Kertenkele and Mikachiari. The Kertenkele immigrated to Dohla after the Bocek invasion of Buyuk Col. They mine the minerals, precious metals and stones for the Elyun. The Mikachiari immigrated after their homeland was invaded by the Asistan Ti during the Varlid War. Sudawas are the military of Dohla.
The nation Dohla consists of three areas - Shimel Sahaerat, Zeroob Sahaerat, Waha. A river with underground tributaries runs through Dohla - The Great Nahara. They accept the Varlid Goddess Gudina but also their God Gala.
Elyun in Rasima
Emperor - Rehis Abja
Sayid Esarotarahis
Ashiha Esarotarahis
Lurazat Esarotarahis
Phrases in Loha:
Curse you - Loana
Bless you - Miralikalafike
Beseha Gala - Enjoy your meal
THE KERTENKELE
Kertenkele lived in vast underground caverns and tunnels in the great desert, El Kebida, called Buyuk Col. An insect-like species, Bocek, infested the tunnels and laid their eggs in the wombs of the female Kertenkele, eventually wiping out the female race. The Ketenkele made the 'Sabah Yuruyusu' 'March of Morning' to Rasima and laid their lives before the Elyun to be used as they saw fit. Kertenkele live hundreds of years but they will eventually die out since. Their dead language is Dil since they no longer speak it except for ceremonial purposes. The Kertenkele like the Mikachiari live hundreds of years.
Kertenkele in Dohla
Onyx Ay - leader of Kertenkele in Dohla
Gumus Ay
Buclu Okuz
Kertenkele in Dong Tochi
Mavi Ay
Kirmizi Gunes
General Tomutan Okuz
Golo was the first Kertenkele to suffer the Cinsel Iliski which led to the rampage in Rasima called Ofkelenmek.
The young Kertenkele were trained by Onyx Ay to become monks and curb all desire. Since they are massive and as big as Bocek and Padda there are no others that can mate with them. Rarely this training does not take and when a Kertenkele reaches puberty they enter the Cinsel Iliski. Before the Sabah Yuruyusu a female Kertenkele would chose a mate during Cinsel Iliski. After the Sabah Yuruyusu one male in Rasima, Golo, went mad. His brutal rampage killed many citizens in Rasima. This became known as the Ofkelenmek. In order for the Kertenkele to stay the Elyun ordered that any Kertenkele male who entered Cinsel Iliski be killed immediately to prevent further Ofkelenmek.
This is the official history as set by Onxy Ay for the Kertenkele inside Dohla. Outside Dohla Kirmizi Gunes has designed a way to offset the Cinsel Iliski through a procedure. Traditionally if the Kertenkele entered Ofkelenmek they were considered warriors needed in a time of great need. The ceremony for control and to channel this aggression was presided over by females inside the sacred site, Kutsal Magara. This ritual after the Sabah Yuruyusu was lost.
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Phrases in Dil:
Curse you - Lanet
Curse you there and back - Lanet tanri
Bless you - Sok yasa
THE MIKACHIARI
Mikachiari lived in the lush, tropical paradise of Nokashikatekiariku in the capital Mikanokichikata. The Tiny Wizards, Chikitofu Meikizikashiteari (Asistan Ti) invaded during the Varlid War. Supreme magic users they killed the males and enslaved the females.
After the fall of Nokashikatekiariku, the High priestess, Rikijiri Noshikikuarichiari ordered all females mutilated or killed so their race could not be used by the Asistan Ti. The priestesses have forbidden reproduction of any kind and mutilate females when they reach puberty in the ritual, Nodoshiku.
Surviving Mikachiari were taken in by the Elyun in Dohla but are scattered throughout Varlid. Few if any babies have been born of mixed heritage. If they are caught by Mikachiari they are killed. Their race lives hundreds of years.
Their language is still spoken, Takatojidokajiku. This language consists of two letter syllables that transmit the shared history of all the Mikachiari. New pieces are added to words when new collective history has been accepted and needs to be passed on. Special scholars called, Arimirimotakashiari, record the language and are in charge of updating the language. Since the scattering of Mikachiari across Varlid some of this collective history has been lost. The Mikachiari still use their own language and only learn enough of the language wherever they are to preform their duties.
Their Goddess is Jimotekuari. They do not recognize any others.
The ritual mutilation ceremony at puberty is Nodoshiku. After Mina is taken by Blan Chapo Yon Sel, mite is added to the word, Nodoshikumite, the end of the ritual.
Mikachiari in Dohla
Mina - after she is joins Teke her name is changed to Mina Rinkishikamitaku
Kazi - best friend to Mina
Tado - priestess for Dohla
Mikachiari in Saddyner
Cita - betrayed Mina in Sanddyner
Mikachiari in Dong Tochi and Seo Jog Mo Seo Li
Teke heads the faction of Mikachiari from Dong Tochi who are trying to destroy the Asistan Ti by planting a virus that will kill or weaken them enough to take back their homeland.
Luru
Noki
Mikachiari in Refuge
The High priestess, Rikijiri Noshikikuarichiari. After leaving Refuge she changes her name to Riki.
The 5 Hopes, males, born from Mina - Riari, Rito, Riku, Rimei, and Rika
Phrases in Takatojidokajiku:
Curse you - Teka
Curse you there and back - Teka Torin
Bless you - Zutakuari
THE ASISTAN TI
Asistan Ti are magic users. They have diminutive forms because of their reliance on magic for all their needs and purposes. Their experimentation with magic caused them to destroy their homeland of Peyi across the Bred Hav. During the Varlid War they joined with the Elyun to invade Varlid. They renamed the nation Patri Peyi and the main city Vil Peyi. Port Plaj is the renamed Mikachiari port in Aririnkatata. They speak the language Lang.
There are three types of Asistan Ti:
Nwa Chapo (black hat - attack magic) They staged the Black hat Rebellion against Prezidan Jules when they learned of the extent of the experiments on the Mikachiari.
Blan Chapo (white hat - defensive/curative magic) Fiercely loyal to Prezidan Jules and his objectives.
Gri Chapo (grey hat - weak defensive/weak attack magic) They were created by Prezidan Jules to replace the Nwa Chapo after the Black hat Rebellion.
They worship the Goddess of Magic, Deyes nan Magic and have Priests, Pret nan Magic that establish the rules for their society.
Prezidan Jules is the ruler over the Asistan Ti. There can only be one ruler and if anything should happen to him the next strongest Magic user (black or white) takes over.
Asistan Ti names reflect their magic types. There are only three supreme masters of magic at any one time. When one falls another rises in rank and strength to take its place. Once they attain their position their name changes to one of the following:
Nwa Chapo Yon Sel
Blan Chapo Yon Sel
Gri Chapo Yon Sel
Strength of magic user:
Fo - strong
Feb - weak
Mulayen - average
Black Magic:
Dife - fire magic
Glas - ice magic
Dlo - water magic
Le - air magic
Elcleraj - lightening
White Magic:
Gerizon - restores health
Pwoteje - protect magic
En Dife - protects against fire
En Glas - protects against ice
En Dlo - protects against water
En Le - protects against air
En Elcleraj - protects against lightening
Only a Blan Chapo Yon Sel can raise someone from the dead, called Ogmante.
Phrases in Lang:
Curse you - Modi
Bless you - Beni ou
Goodbye - Orevwa
Asistan Ti magic is used to power different objects in Varlid. The Asistan Ti magic is written in their bodies. When Teke finds out how this works she leads a group to create a virus to 'undo' their bodies.
THE MANSKLIGA
Original rulers of Varlid. During the Varlid War the Asistan Ti and Elyun invaded taking large territories. They retained Rike with Fond as their capital. Leadership through military forces called Vakt is their legacy. They accepted a truce with the Asistan Ti and Elyun and jointly built the central city in the neutral area called Enade. Their language is Sprak. It is the most widely used language in Varlid. They worship the Goddess Gudina, and celebrate Gudina Dag. They believe in a devil named, Jakel. There are two schools, religious (Prast) and scholar (Forskare).
They are ruled by the family Stark Harskare. There is an elite military group behind the government called Dold. They are undertaking the task of bringing Varlid back under Manskliga control.
Manskliga in Rike:
Rektor Alfhild
Fina
Furstinna
Ganska
Befrielse
Hem
Kvinna Speja
Radgivare Ledare
Kunskap Forskare
Otrolig Ledare
Stor
Mitt
Ringa
The Manskliga have made a deal with the Asistan Ti to trade any Mikachiari found for magical devices.
Skal - communication device
Vapen - weapon of power never before seen in Varlid.
They also used knowledge gained from the Asistan Ti to transform themselves creating deformed offspring called Grampas. This procedure is pursued in the belief that it will enable them to recapture all of Varlid.
Phrases in Sprak:
Jakel Forbanelse - curse
Gudina Prise - blessing
REFUGE
Island only accessible through a portal in Sanddyner. They are an collective from all over Varlid but are mostly made up of Manskliga. They originally formed as a response to Manskliga creating Grampas and the idea of retaking Varlid. They are agrarian based on simple principles and leading simple lives. There is an arduous quest before one can gain entry into Refuge. Refuge comes under attack and is blown up by the weapon Vapen created by the elite military group - the Dold.
Refuge citizens
Maja
Albin
Nova
Alma
Tuva
Olle
Nils
Caj
After Refuge is attacked chunks of the island are blown into the sky. Vapen was made to turn the island to ash but because of the portal used to enter Refuge the force has scattered the pieces and a new entity and power has been unleashed within Varlid. Most flee Refuge after the attack but some vow to return and rebuild.
GREATER VARLID
The Elyun, Manskliga, and Asistan Ti established a truce at the end of the Varlid War. For this reason a neutral city called Enade was built and maintained jointly by all three. The wild territories in between each of the nations called collectively - Galen - are areas of free range. Outposts are maintained in the two closest Galen to each nation with an alternating one at Sanddyner between Dohla and Rike. Only the roads leading in and out of Enade are maintained and safe.
There are four powerful races native to Varlid that live in the Galen besides numerous animals - Vartalf, Grampus, Padda and Faglar.
Vartalf - wandering fishers, hunters, tradesmen. They'll steal anything to sell and will kill unsuspecting travelers. They will stage raids on outposts and caravans. There main homeland is an area off of Dohla called Musten Ka but they are travelers and can be found anywhere in Varlid.
Grampus - Hemlig grotta stronghold. They are the dark secret of the Manskliga. They are deformed offspring that were thrown away and lived apart until they became their own separate race. They live in the hill areas of Rike and other Galen. Manskliga are killed on sight and are considered devils - Jakla Sak.
Padda are cave dwellers that inhabit the mines the Elyun are plundering. They are gorilla fighters and consider Kertenkele their mortal enemies.
Faglar were allies of the Mikachiari but were driven back to the far corners of their homeland by the Asistan Ti. They occasionally make raids when desperate but are rarely successful because of the powerful magic the Asistan Ti wield.
Aventyrare is any Elyun or Manskliga that have left their nation and wander the world by any means. They are sometimes joined by Mikachiari and Kertenkele. The Black Hat rebellion caused many Asistan Ti to join their ranks. They usually settle outside of port towns and have established two colonies in the Far West: Dong Tochi and Seo Jog Mo Seo Li. The Black Hat Asistan Ti developed the Suk Chae to help them power these settlements.
FAR WEST
The city-state of Dong Tochi. Rumors are that it is filled with Aventyrare and is in constant turmoil with Chim Sung Saram (three different types of beasts). The second port goes to a remote camp - Seo Jog Mo Seo Li
Suk Chae - the power source for Dong Tochi created by the Nwa Chapo (Black Hat Asistan Ti). The beasts of Chim Sung Saram attack the city in hopes to capture it and drive out the Aventyrare. Du Beon Jae Dosi is the walled staging area to protect Dong Tochi during battles. Seo Jog Mo Seo Li have wandering traders called Kyun Ha Da
Four generals organize the guard for Dong Tochi: Elyun - Ahm Rahis, Kertenkele - Tomutan Okuz, Asistan Ti - Nwa Chapo Le Sel, Mikachiari - Jikutokushikazu
Goddess of Chim Sung Saram - Yu Shi
FAR SOUTH
The Great Desert, El Kebida. The inner desert, Buyuk Col. Former home of the Kertenkele now home of the Bocek. Nothing is known of the Bocek since the Kertenkele left.
FAR NORTH
Stor Sno - if Aventyrare have gone there, they have not returned.
FAR EAST
Stora Havet. If Aventyrare have gone there, they have not returned.