Ostar

The Duchy of Ostar is a pair of islands located to the west of its overlord state, Aedwin. The duchy is tribal in nature, similar to the Swampish and Dula settlements that remain. Its inhabitants, the Ostari, are incredibly large with the vast majority reaching at least six feet, if not taller. The men and women of the islands are mostly peaceful and tend to keep to themselves.
==History ==
===Early History===
Ostar’s history is fairly vague, mostly being verbally related through stories and tales. The central myth to the island is rooted in Hedatist legend, with Talorgan driving Giants from the Hales. While some say the giants were forced to hold up the mountains, Ostari legend says the giants entered the sea and turned into islands. The giants that formed Ostar were Kaldarr and Vandarr, now Mólleen and Lύlleen respectively, and the inhabitants of the islands are the descendants of the giants.
Prior to the arrival of the Lauch, the Hallenic Empire made various attempts to contact them, though most dignitaries sent to the islands were shunned or caught in the midst of tribal infighting that took place on the islands. 
===Present===
During the War of Daggers, the island was included as part of Aedwin’s territory. Subsequently, the Ostari prepared for war. The threat of invasion was one of the main reasons that the tribal infighting on the island subsided. Dormot Killough, the new chieftain of Ostar, informed Pierre de Castellane of his intentions to remain neutral in the conflict and would become part of Aedwin if allowed their neutrality. Pierre accepted and allowed Ostar to remain neutral.
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