Nadhirian People

The Nadhirian people are a nomadic group in Rathnir and Eldham that once lived in a cave. It was said that Soleannen soldiers entered the cave, invaded them, and gave them a choice to convert to their religion or risk loosing their home, as it was common for the religion of Soleannen at the time. 
== History ==
The religion of the Nadhirian people believes in one sigular god that created the whole universe, as mentioned in their holy books back in the day. They believed in the words of a prophet that was sent to them by the very god they worshipped. The religion denies the existence of other gods, believing that those are false and never worthy to be worshipped. They value goodness and showing goodness to others, and never once did they harbor ill feelings towards anyone who had wrong them.
Some time passed, some members of the tribe began to explore out of the cave and stumbled upon Soleannen soldiers. They were amazed by how powerful these people were, they wish to emulate them. They approached these soldiers and chatted...
After some time, the cave was under attacked by these soldiers and their general was with them. They raided the cave, took all the loot from the people, and forced them to convert to Soleannen. The people protested, claiming that this was their religion and way of life, they plead the invaders to leave them alone, yet all ears were as deaf as one submerged in the ocean. The soldiers explained that if they don't convert to Soleannen, they will take their land and kick them out of their homes. The Nadhirian people valued being together, they cannot risk loosing a home filled with memories. They accepted the religion despite protesting it. The once monotheistic people now turned to polytheism.
Though the Nadhirians accepted the religion, deep down they harbor hate against the foreign religion and it's people. It is said half of them accepted Solaris as their one and only god and while others pretended to accept him. It is widely known within their group that they all pretended to accept Sylene, the other gods and saints out of fear of being persecuted by the religious authorities. Some even hid their old religious practices while being outwardly religious in their invader's religion.
Among their prayers, they pray that one day their god will save their religion and shower upon them with kindness and forgiveness, and the opportunity to escape the "horrible" religion that persecuted and forcefully made them leave their native religion and home. In their secret chants away from other Soleannen places of worship, they chant "blessed be the Most High who has fed us and showered his kindess upon us. May Your curse be on Sylene, Solaris, their saints, their gods, all those who disbelieved and do evil to others." 
The news of a new land was announced to the people. A place called Eldham. The Nadhirians had a chance to escape. While planning it, some wish to remain in Rathnir while others wanted to travel to Eldham. An arguement broke out among the people which forced them to split and disunite after years of being united as a group, as a family.
The Nadhirians split into groups based on their religious practice. Those who pretended to worship the gods of Soleannen and kept their old religion in secret, those who accepted Solaris as their only god, rejecting Sylene and the pantheon, while abiding to their olden religious practice. And those who converted to other faiths.
Category:Races
Category:Traveler's Era