Taurëmár

Taurëmár (Tau-ree-mar, literally meaning "forest home"), officially known as the Realm of Taurëmár, is a nation located on the continent of Halinn in the south-west of Abexilas. Taurëmár is an Absolute Monarchy ruled by a Sereor (Protector). The current Sereor is Valandel Seltsaro. The Realm of Taurëmár is the largest Pavlovist community on Abexilas and the place where the Abexilan Sagas, the foundational texts of Abexilan Pavlovism, were first discovered. 
On the 8th of December, 2024, Taurëmár was incorporated as a vassal into the Kingdom of Rozow. 
==Founding==
===Origins===
The foundations of Taurëmár originate from groups of people fleeing from Rathnir, plus some natives of Abexilas. They were a nomadic society for much of their existence but faced much danger while roaming the open plains. As a result, the Taurëmári fled into the forests where they formed sedentary communities. A small Auroran community was present within Taurëmár but neither they nor their Pavlovist faith played a significant role. 
===Discovery of the Sagas===
The origins of modern Taurëmár trace back to a discovery made by three brothers. Valandel, Levin and Aldarion Seltsaro came across a buried structure deep in the forest, covered by fallen spruce trees and just barely visible under the brush. Exploring further, they came upon a rotting library that had been lost to time. Strange insignias marked the walls and the shelves were filled with books that spoke of a religion that honored pets. The discovery of the Pavlovist Sagas was a critical moment for the people of Taurëmár, as they began to view themselves as the successors to the Pavlovist tradition. The people of Taurëmár underwent mass conversion to the faith and communities of Aurorans and their descendents travelled from all over Abexilas to the Realm. A new town was constructed around the site of the discovery, which came to be known as Norbury, the current capital of Taurëmár. 
==Culture==
Early Taurëmári culture drew from a wide range of communities, most clearly evident from the divergent styles of its three main towns - Norbury, Aventos and Urunburi. The protection they recieved from the forests in their early history instilled in them a great reverence for nature, something later reinforced by Pavlovist beliefs. Pavlovism in general has left a significant impact on Taurëmári culture; most Taurëmári families keep at least one pet. 
Though the number of actual Aurorans within Taurëmár is low, the Taurëmári have adopted many aspects of Auroran culture. Auroran Creole has, in recent times been adopted as the common language of Taurëmár, mixing with the other languages spoken by the various linguistic groups of Taurëmár to form a new dialect. The Aréte of the early Aurorans has survived to Abexilas through the transportation of old Auroran literature, but centuries of distortion has made it unintelligible to the average Taurëmári speaker. As such, the language only survives in a liturgical role, in use with the Pavlovist Druids. 
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