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The '''history of Avrid''' ({{IPA-all|avˈɾɪd|pron}} or {{IPA-all|ˈavɾɪd|}}, from [[Tevrés]]: ''Avríd'' {{IPA-all|avˈɾið|}}, also known as ''the Known World'') is one that spans tens of thousands of years, from the very first wumbo inhabitants of the three continents of Ephenia, Eubora, and Seria in prehistory to the modern era.  The Quiet Era saw inflow of wumbo from east and southeast, including Maro-Ephenian migrations, as well as the emergence of the first large-scale civilisations; the Erukkuan Empire, the palace-states of Talothas, the Kingdom of Byzara, and the far eastern Ceres civilisation.  The invasion of the so-called ''New People'' traditionally marks the end of the Quiet Age. After followed a dark age until the rise of Talothic city-states across the Maraphirine.  Later, the Aeranid Empire came dominate nearly the entirety of the three continents.  Its fall in the Collapse marked the beginning of another dark age in Ephenia, also called Avrid's Medieval Age.  The Fasser Empire took control over the Maraphirine basin and restored much of the trade efficiency and connectivity of the Aeranid Empire.  In Ephenia rediscovery and reintroduction by Fasser to the classical world spurred new interest in the ancient world.  Simultaneously powerful kingdoms were established in Ephenia, namely S'entin and Tevrén, halting Fasser advance.
The '''history of Avrid''' ({{IPA-all|avˈɾɪd|pron}} or {{IPA-all|ˈavɾɪd|}}, from [[Tevrés]]: ''Avríd'' {{IPA-all|avˈɾið|}}, also known as ''the Known World'') is one that spans tens of thousands of years, from the very first wumbo inhabitants of the three continents of Ephenia, Eubora, and Seria in prehistory to the modern era.  The Quiet Era saw inflow of wumbo from east and southeast, including Maro-Ephenian migrations, as well as the emergence of the first large-scale civilisations; the Erukkuan Empire, the palace-states of Talothas, the Kingdom of Byzara, and the far eastern Ceres civilisation.  The invasion of the so-called ''New People'' traditionally marks the end of the Quiet Age. After followed a dark age until the rise of Talothic city-states across the Maraphirine.  Later, the Aeranid Empire came dominate nearly the entirety of the three continents.  Its fall in the Collapse marked the beginning of another dark age in Ephenia, also called Avrid's Medieval Age.  The Fasser Empire took control over the Maraphirine basin and restored much of the trade efficiency and connectivity of the Aeranid Empire.  In Ephenia rediscovery and reintroduction by Fasser to the classical world spurred new interest in the ancient world.  Simultaneously powerful kingdoms were established in Ephenia, namely S'entin and Tevrén, halting Fasser advance.


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== Powers of Avrid ==
== Powers of Avrid ==
=== Fasser ===
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Fasser ({{IPA-all|ˈfasɚ|pron}}; Fasser: {{IPA-all|ˈfɑsˤr|}}, Aeranir: ''Fassariun'' {{IPA-all|fas̠ˈs̠aːrjũˑ|}}, Talothic: ''Fassárin'' {{IPA-all|faˈsari|}}, Tevrés: ''Fáçar'' {{IPA-all|ˈfas̻aɾ|}}, Deres: ''Fațâr'' {{IPA-all|ˈfatsɨr|}}, S'entigneis: ''Fâre'' {{IPA-all|fɑːʁ|}}, Ilesse: ''Fáçare'' {{IPA-all|ˈfas̻ɐɾɨ|}})


=== Iscaria ===
=== Iscaria ===


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| data14 = Holitrén I
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| data13 = Herensava I
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| data12 = Arcastil I
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| data11 = Arcastil II
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| data10 = Odessián I
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| data9 = Odessián II
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| data8 = Herensava II
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| data7 = Odessián III
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| label6 = 84 BCA—present
| data6 = Tolrén I
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| data3 = King Tolrén I
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Tevrén ({{IPA-all|tɛvˈɹɛn|pron}}; Tevrés: {{IPA-all|t̪evˈɾẽn|}}, Aeranir: ''Tibōrāniun'' {{IPA-all|t̪ɪboːˈraːnjũˑ|}}, Talothic: ''Tivoránin'' {{IPA-all|t̪ivoˈrani(n)|}}, S'entigneis: ''Tevrain'' {{IPA-all|t̪əvʁɛ̃|}}, Deres ''Țâvuraie'' ({{IPA-all|tsɨvuˈraje|}}), Iscariano: ''Tiboragna'' {{IPA-all|t̪iboˈräɲːä|}}, Ilessu: ''Tevreiu'' {{IPA-all|t̪ɨvˈɾɐju|}})
Tevrén ({{IPA-all|tɛvˈɹɛn|pron}}; Tevrés: {{IPA-all|t̪evˈɾẽn|}}, Aeranir: ''Tibōrāniun'' {{IPA-all|t̪ɪboːˈraːnjũˑ|}}, Talothic: ''Tivoránin'' {{IPA-all|t̪ivoˈrani(n)|}}, S'entigneis: ''Tevrain'' {{IPA-all|t̪əvʁɛ̃|}}, Deres ''Tăvuraie'' ({{IPA-all|təvuˈraje|}}), Iscariano: ''Tibboragna'' {{IPA-all|t̪ibːoˈräɲːä|}}, Ilessu: ''Tevreiu'' {{IPA-all|t̪ɨvˈɾɐju|}}) is a kingdom located in the south of Ephenia, in the region Hileria.  Tevrén is the largest country by land in Ephenia, and second highest in population, behind S'entin.
 
The Modern Kingdom of Tevrén was established in 1 CA, with the end of the Hileran War of Reclamation, after centuries strife between Fasser rulers and local Castle Lords (''murráficos''). Before that, Tevrén was one of many small Castle Kingdoms (''morrajotos'') to the north of Hileria.  It slowly gained more territory over the 2nd and 1st centuries BCA, becoming the dominant Aeranid kingdom in Hileria, and uniting with Ertraña, Morraol (tev. ''morrazol''), Ileaza (tev. ''ilea''), and the independent Castle Lords of Murrafíçia under the Tevrén crown at the end of the war.
 
==== History ====
 
The ''Tibors'' (tal. ''tibõra''; aer. ''tibōrer'') were first noted by ancient Talothic scribes as an Andric tribe settled in the northwest of Hileria, so called because they had lived along the river ''Tibus''.  Their lands along with all of Hileria were conquered by the Kingdom of Telhramir after the Lacinite Wars of 2153 BCA.  During the early imperial era the Tibors were Aeranised.  After the Collapse in 1266, Hileria was for a short time under the control of the Western Aeranid Empire, however in 1172 it was conquered by the Old Eastern Fyrdans, who assimilated to the local Aeranid culture and adopted the local Aeranid language.
 
The Fyrdan lords spread throughout Hileria and built impressive castles, forts, and keeps in order to defend their new acquisitions.  These lords and their descendants came to be known as ''murráficos'', or 'castle builders.'  It was during this time that the County of Tevrén (<small>Late Aeranir:</small> ''coletiu tevoranu'') was established by Count Savenrén.  Hileria was conquered by Fasser in 776, including the County of Tevrén.  As was Fasser custom, most of the ruling class was allowed to remain as overseers of the land, provided they swear fealty to the Fasser Emperor.  Lands were allocated to Fasser soldiers and nobles from the newly conquered territory, but these were mostly in the south, where Fasser influence was stronger. 
 
The north remained relatively autonomous, especially the ''murráficos'' in the central Hilerian desert.  Nevertheless, these Aeran lords resisted their new Fasser rulers.  Revolts were constant.  In 625 BCA Countess Holitrén lead a successful rebellion against Fasser, gaining independence for Tevrén, and naming herself first King of Tevrén.
 
Struggle between Fasser and the Aeran lords continued for the next six centuries at varying levels of hostility.  Among the other powerful Aeranid kingdoms established during this time, the most significant where ''Morraol'' (tev. ''morrazol'') and Ertraña in the northeast.  Also notable was the Kingdom of Ileaza (''ilea'').  In 882 BCA the Emperor of the Eastern Aeranid Empire, in attempt to reconquer the Western Empire, sent a seven legions of Iridian soldiers into Hileria to fight off the Eastern Fyrdans.  They were largely unsuccessful in reclaiming Hileria, but managed to secure a stronghold in the lofty mountains of the east.  However, instead of returning this land to the Emperor, they chose to keep it for themselves, and established the Kingdom of Ileaza (<small>Late Aeranir:</small> ''rennu iledie'').  They too were conquered by Fasser in 776, but managed to raise some of the fiercest resistance to Fasser control, being the first Hilerian kingdom to successfully throw off the yoke of Fasser in 738 BCA.  For a time, it was considered the most powerful Aeranid kingdom of Hileria, and many self-identified Aerans fled to Ileaza from the former Eastern Aeranid Empire, including more immigrants from Iridia, maintaining a strong cultural tie to the east.
 
Ileaza's standing amongst the Aeranid kingdoms of Hileria was reduced when, in 306 BCA, Fasser took its capital, Vareixa.  The royal family and many of the aristocracy were destroyed in a fire that engulfed much of Vareixa.  The remaining dissidents were forced to flee back into the mountains.  From then on Ileaza was heavily subjugated by Fasser.
 
In the period after 306, Tevrén began to rise as the new Aeranid power in Hileria.  Kings Odessian I and II cemented alliances between Tevrén and the independent ''murráficos'', and the eastern kingdoms of Ertraña and Morraol, and supplied troops to the frontlines.  For this, Odessian II was named ''murráfiçes priste'' ('first castle lord'), a title transferred to their descendants.
 
However, it was not until the Reigns of Odessian III and Tolren I that significant progress was made.  Troops from S'entin were moved in to assist in the war effort.  With the help of one of Tolren's bannermen, General Odessian Blackwood (''Odessián ella Teudra llamada''), and the S'entigneis troops, Tevrén swiftly expanded its territory southwards all the way to the sea, driving off the Fasser occupation.  Tolren signed the Treaty of Ludd-as-Fasri'in with the Fasser Emperor, limiting Fasser presence in Hileria to the historical Princedom of Khalish in the south, and unifying the Aeranid kingdoms of Hileria into a singular Kingdom of Tevrén.  Tolren proclaimed this to be the beginning of a new Era, and established the year of the treaty's signing as year 1 of the Common Age.  Whilst some of the S'entigneis troops returned home, others were resettled in Arrezga.
 
==== Culture ====
 
Due to centuries of separation, the culture of Tevrén between the north and the south form a stark contrast.  This contrast is noticeable in many everyday aspects of life, including the way people speak.  Southern dialects of Aeranir are considered to be 'softer' and 'more breathy' then harsher northern varieties.  In addition, the language of the Court at Combrienes shows some novel innovation, merging [[w:Voice (phonetics)|voiced and voiceless]] [[w:Sibilant|sibilants]].  The following chart breaks down some of the key differences;
 
{| class="wikitable"  style="margin:autmargin:auto;"
|+caption | Differences between northern and southern pronunciation
|-
! Letter
! Northern
! Southern
! Court
! Example
! rowspan="5" |
! Letter
! Northern
! Southern
! Court
! Example
|- style="text-align:center;"
! ç
| {{IPA-all|s̻|}}
| {{IPA-all|θ|}}
| rowspan="2" | {{IPA-all|z̻|}}
| ''çeña'' ('love')
! ł, łł*
| {{IPA-all|ɬ|}}
| {{IPA-all|ɕ|}}
| rowspan="2" | {{IPA-all|ɮ|}}
| ''łana'' ('flower')
|- style="text-align:center;"
! z
| {{IPA-all|z̻|}}
| {{IPA-all|ð|}}
| ''colezos'' ('counties')
! ł**
| {{IPA-all|ɮ|}}
| {{IPA-all|ʑ|}}
| ''veła'' ('life')
|- style="text-align:center;"
! s, ss*
| {{IPA-all|s̺|}}
| {{IPA-all|s|}}
| rowspan="2" | {{IPA-all|z̺|}}
| ''suel'' ('sky')
! x
| {{IPA-all|ʃ|}}
| {{IPA-all|h|}}
| rowspan="2" | {{IPA-all|ʒ|}}
| ''Moxa'' (a name)
|- style="text-align:center;"
! s**
| {{IPA-all|z̺|}}
| {{IPA-all|z|}}
| ''hormesos'' ('salves')
! j
| {{IPA-all|ʒ|}}
| {{IPA-all|ɦ|}}
| ''oveja'' ('talk')
|}
'''Notes:'''
* <nowiki>*</nowiki> the phonemes /s̺/ and /ɬ/ are written with doubled consonants ''ss'' and ''łł'' respectively between vowels.
* <nowiki>**</nowiki> the phonemes /z̺/ and /ɮ/ (written ''s'' and ''ł'') occur only between vowels, or next to a voiced consonant.
 
The north, due to its long history of conflict and civil strife, is characterised by a highly militant culture.  Even peasant children are raised to fight, and accruing merit in battle is seen as the highest honour.  Tevrén has produced many of the continents best warriors and fighters.  Martial prowess is preferred to the arcane arts, although clerics and paladins are also valued for their contributions to the war effort.  The primary religious practice of the north is ancestor worship, including the worship of deified kings.  The original ''murráficos'' are viewed as saints, and every child is expected to know the names of the original ''murráficos'' by heart.  However, other religions, such as the Church of the Great Maker, are accepted in the north, and in some cases have even thrived.
 
Travel, at least for non-war activities, is much rarer in the north, especially in the desert of ''Murrafíçia''.  People generally stay in the castle towns where they were born, and outsiders are not quickly trusted.  Because of this, each castle town has developed its own somewhat unique culture and dialect, diverging from the 'northern' standard set by ''Çien-a-Tevrén'' (the historical seat of Tevrén, covering more or less the original boundries of the Country of Tevrén).  Many of these dialects are more conservative than the standard, maintaining initial ''l'' (''luga'' vs. standard ''lluga'') and a 'hard' ''h'' (''h'' is silent in the standard) stemming from Old Tevrés ''f'' (usually represented ''ḥ''; ''ḥoraña'' vs. standard ''horaña''; old ''foranna'').
 
The south, by comparison, is much more metropolitan and diverse.  Centuries of rule by the continent-spanning Fasser Empire meant a high degree of movement of wumbo and trade.  The old Aeranid roads were repaired and expanded under Fasser rulers, and the arts flourished as the wumbo of Hileria were introduced to styles from all over the world.  Even after the War of Reclamation, many Fassermen and Talothic immigrants chose remaine in southern Tevrén as merchants, entertainers, and artisans.  Thus, there are still large Fasser and Talothic speaking communities in southern Tevrén port cities like Cotive.
 
There is also a great diversity of beliefs.  Ancestor worship is less common, along with reverence for the ''murráficos'', who are considered rustic and uncivilised, but still present, especially in among northerners moved south after the war.  Polytheism and animism are popular, and local gods are worshipped alongside Old Aeranid and Talothic ones, and the Great Maker.  Some, even outside of ethnic Fassermen, still worship the Fasser gods.  ''Elguenum'', an amalgamation of the current supreme god of the Fasser throne of heaven, ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>ilwa'', and the post-Aeranid god ''avin aënumun'' ('eternal sun'), is popular amongst many.
 
===== Dress =====
 
Fashion in the north is generally conservative, with a preference for stiff, form fitting clothing that covers most of the body.  Typical northern Tevrén clothing consists of a linen shirt, with collar or [[w:Ruff (clothing)|ruff]] and matching wrist ruffs.  Over the shirt is word a stiff, heavy [[w:Doublet (clothing)|doublet]] reinforces with boning.  Optionally a [[w:Jerkin (clothing)|jerkin]], a sleeveless padded vest, is worn above the doublet. 
 
Hose are generally worn on the legs along with a codpiece.  Very short ''trunk hose'', padded hose worn over fitted ''cannions'', are popular, but less padded in northern Tevrén than in other regions.  Long dresses are occasionally seen, but they are often light and practical, split open for ease of movement and worn with hose beneath. 
 
Pieces of armour, decorative or otherwise, are commonly worn by the upper class in conjuncture with everyday clothing.  This may include a [[w:Gorget|gorget]], [[w:Cuirass|cuirass]], or [[w:Pauldron|pauldrons]]. 
 
Colouring is usually austere, with a tendency towards black, although maroon accents are popular, as maroon is the colour of the Tevrén monarchy.  Buff and uncoloured leather is another common choice.  Reserve, practicality in combat, and fine workmanship were valued as opposed to flash and bombast.
 
The south in contrast displays a much wider array of fashion trends and dress.  Vibrant and colourful silks are especially popular in prominent port cities like Cotives.  Looser and lighter cuts are also common.  Long clothing and dresses in the Fasser style are worn by the Fasser communities as well as some elites.  Pantaloons and trousers are preferred to hose for the most part, except in Combrienes, due to northern and S'entigneis influence.
 
==== Names ====
 
===== Given Names =====
{{columns-list | colwidth=10em | style=width:600; |
* Aveste
* Avesta
* Arcastil
* Arcastilla
* Castel
* Craza
* Dexán
* Dexana
* Domil
* Garnón
* Hosande
* Iján
* Ijana
* Ismeve
* Juin
* Juina
* Jon
* Jona
* Llar
* Llara
* Lligre
* Lluçia
* Ładín
* Moxa
* Odessel
* Odessián
* Odessiana
* Pedre
* Rilla
* Sedín
* Sedina
* Savim
* Tuis
* Vasón
* Vicram
}}


== Former Powers ==
== Former Powers ==
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===''Vers Aerānir''===
; cōmus ''e.'' (cōmeris)
: The ''cōmus'' in Aeranid law is defined primarily as the house, or residence, of an individual, and secondarily by extension, the other members of said household.  The bond between ''cōmus'' members (''cōmerinur'') was considered ideally to be ''carīnua'', broadly meaning friendship or platonic love.  All members of a household, regardless of their blood relation, including servants and cooks, where considered a part of the ''cōmus''.  In fact, aside from the relation between mother-and child, Aeranid law recognises no blood relations; the ''cōmus'' is the most important relation.
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