The Southern Mantle

Chufung

Aung

Sham'thatra

Pamiko

Kuang'shi

Halamang

Si'chi

**The Southern Mantle** is one of the six countries of Halintar, home to the powerful Dragon-God Tephra. A massive entity that makes her home in the great volcano Cataclysm, the magmatic goddess largely lets the people of her country pursue happiness and freedom however they please. Previously, she had a regiment of powerful generals and soldiers called the Iron Claw that was used as a defensive force as well as a loose government; however, as part of the Great Truce they were disbanded, leaving the local leaders of each dynasty to establish rule however they and their people deemed fit. After the Betrayal, F.I.R.E. became a primary governing force in the deity's absence, making heavy reforms across the Mantle according to the Sole Proprietor and his Six Figures.

Most of the Mantle consists of wide, stout mountain ranges, with volcanos and magma vents/rivers functioning as a double-edged sword- dealing massive property damage, whilst also providing fertile soil and refreshing the landscape for future growing. At the center of the continent is the Pyroclast, a vast pool of bubbling lava home to many orange dragons. Cataclysm, the great volcano, is said to have been Tephra's birthplace, where she burst out from deep in the earth and caused the lava to first start flowing. The southern and western borders of the country are home to deep, lush jungles, flowing rivers, and various hot springs. The northern and eastern borders, on the other hand, are the neighbors of the Battlefield and the Sea of Salt, two immensely dangerous locations that the country frequently puts up defenses against.

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## History

### Prehistory

Due to the free-flowing and oftentimes destructive tendencies of it's people and dragons, little historical archives exist detailing events predating the Insurrection.

### The Metier Era (905 years ago to present)

The discovery and subsequent battles with the Kaiken colonizers affected the Mantle very little. Not only is every city and citizen well capable of defending themselves, but the Kaiken forces also had to make their way beyond the forces of the Crusaders, the Cabal, the Seacadre, and the entirety of the Battlefield. Mantalian history rarely even regards the Queen's Inquisition in their records.

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Fertile lands of pitch black earth and miles of farmland and tents cover the Southern Mantle. A land diverse in its population, and mighty in their peoples collective strength. The most notable landscape is the great Volcano at the heart of the land, Cataclysm, which brings both huge calamity in eruptions, but also fertile soil for the farmers of the land. Within and around this Volcano is the capitol of these lands, The Ashen Breach. A militaristic stronghold, the birthplace of the Orcs, but harboring many races all working for the Iron Talon of their Dragon-God, Tephra. Although these ambitions have been quelled for 20 years, those of Southern Mantle still talk of domination throughout the land.

The members of society keep to themselves throughout, but if the time comes for action, they will work together to accomplish their goals. A very “Do unto others” way of thinking, but outsiders are considered strange to many. They are not hated however, but many will be on edge when an unfamiliar face shows up. Many of the people who chose to live here were exiled from their homes and have nowhere else to go, the Orcs believe that this land was the birth place of the entire race, and Orcs from around the world come to visit this land because of these rumors. The plantfolk make a home here as simple farmers of the west, keeping out of the militaristic politics but still contributing what they can to society when needed. Scattered populations of tieflings and humans also populate the region, though to a lesser extent than the others.

Back during the war, the groups of people in The Southern Mantle aren’t divided as much by family as they are by region. Territorial within their own territory kind of biz. Like, a town that’s super protective of their borders. A group from that area would have more prestige based on how well they protect their land from outsiders and such These groups are called Warpacks. Anyone who lives in the area and helps protect it is part of the pack, and those who do the most fighting for it are the leaders. If they gain enough fame for their deeds and complete the rite of passage from before, they are invited to join the highest ranks in the Ashen Breach

Tephra’s brood lives all around the mantle, helping others when provided with payment, this ranges from offerings of food to gold. Tephra herself remains in her volcanic capitol, swimming within the magma.