Alanai

The Alanai (High Aristii - Álanii) was an ehtnic group present in the western and far-western Drakesland, in the continent of Elastra. They mosty lived within the States of Aristios and later Western Drakaes. They are often considered an Aristii subculture, but historically were greatly influenced by native Takavians and Sea-Faring Katolians as well as Aristii to the west. The Alanaii are sometimes called “Xozako”. A term which begun as an exonym used by victims of Alanai raids.
==History==
===Ancient Extent ===
It is not clear when the Alanai first settled in western Drakesland, neither it is known from whom they descend. Most scholars agree that around 2000 years before Thomas Drake's Landing, some tribes sharing traits with the Alanai settled around the Thornswood Forest, long before the first woodland dwarves of Emberpeak arrived. The expand of the Alanai reached the lands of Takavia and Preyella with settlements built of wood and animal hides. 
==Culture==
The Alanai culture is the furthest away from the common Aristii cultures. However through trade and common history under Aristios, the Alanai began adopting Aristii customs, usaully keeping some unique aspects.
===Religion===
Originally, the Alanai seemed to have followed some kind of primitive Ciarism, native to Takavia or Katolis. Over the years whoever, with the Aristii assimilation, the western groups ended up forming Voclarist communities. The Ciarist traditions were kept however, mostly celebrations, although not venerated. The majority of conversions came in wake of War with A'kratoria, where they were made to convert or die.
Category:Traveler's Era
Category:Drakaes
Category:Cultures