Trihas

## Introduction

Trihas is a set of three close islands, that sits happily in the eastern part of Aerodal’s largest ocean, near Istosa. It is just above the equator. It was originally believed to have been formed on top of a reef by foreign historians but the locals disagree, saying it appeared by some divine power. They say it was once the battlegrounds of their three gods. The place is a hassle to get to as it is so far off from other countries and was forced to be self sufficient as the closest landmass was in war near constantly. The inhabitants of this continent usually keeps to themselves, politically.

## Etymology

“Trihas” comes from the /\*Old Common <- Change\*/ words for “Three” and “House”, those being “Tris” and “Hasin” The name comes from the three main religious groups, or Houses, each taking a respective island.

The individual island names can be traced back to each house’s patron god.

## Terrain & Climate

Each island has a similar climate to the other, being tropical, sunny and warm. The only difference is the shape of each island and their terrains.

## Countries

### **Nocti:**

#### History

It is said this very island was a place of hiding, Noctina, the goddess of the moon, created and used to hide from her sister, Solaena. Thus the locals named it after the quiet moon goddess herself.

The island used to be covered in rain forest, but sadly, after discovering the existence of the island of Solae, the people of Nocti cut down many of the rain forests as they were preparing for war. That war never happened, seeing as the only way to get there was through Mirin, a swamp filled rain forest.

#### Geographic Landmarks

Nocti’s Geography consists of a crescent shaped island, the terrain was full of gentle sloping hills and a few scattered rain forests. It sits the furthest westward, away from Istosa. The bay of Nocti, being inside the crescent, is very deep as its continental drops off after a very short ways of travel. There are small ruins filled with artifacts of unknown origin.

#### Government

The current ruler is a council of elders, usually male with a high priestess to preside over the council meetings. The current high priestess, Ninil Kirori, is said to be gentle in person as she is a very quiet ruler. Not many laws have been made under her rule, the only one being a law that any tree cut down must have a sapling planted in it’s place and others either stored or planted at the edge of the forest.

#### Economy

Nocti’s economy is heavily influenced by trade with outside counties. Seeing as the closest countries have been closed off due to war, the economy has slowly been declining. This slow decline has been causing slight civil unrest, seeing as the current high priestess is taking little to no action to mend it. They are large exporters of books, scrolls and other items of knowledge. They also are known for their schools where those may learn the ways of potion making, recording history, writing poetry and other scholarly things. They also import lumber from Mirin, as most of their rainforests are dwindling.

#### Language

They speak mostly Common, now but some do speak the ancient language of Liberna, the language of Mirino, in their homes.

#### Religion

The people of Nocti worship the moon goddess, Noctina, whom it is said made the island to hide from her sister during the day. Their patron color is blue. Noctina’s sister, Solaena, was looking to marry the same man as Noctina, Mirino, a mortal. The two would fight over who would travel the sky the longest but eventually Mirino had enough and sought them out to have them negotiate over an equal time. Thus, the time the sun travels the sky is equal to the time the moon travels.

### **Mirin:**

#### History

It is said this very island was a place of negotiation between, Noctina, the goddess of the moon, and her sister, Solaena, the goddess of the sun, over seen by Mirino, their mutual lover. This is also said to be the place, Mirino, was laid to rest. Thus the locals named it after the wise man himself.

#### Geographic Landmarks

Mirin, the center island, is a boxy, almost trapezoid island. For many years locals said it kept the Nocti inhabitants from war with the Solae inhabitants as it was the only land mass in between the two islands. Mirin is full of swampish rainforests, making travel hard. Surprisingly the people of Mirin live here, in tree houses, above the muddy, wet swamp.

#### Government

Mirin is currently ruled by a single ruler, Advendir Minaro, seeing as rulers are usually male, in honor of Mirino. He rules with a fair hand.

#### Economy

Mirin is a self sustaining country, relying sparsely on trade with Nocti and Solae, mostly for seeds for farming and livestock. They are large exporters of cocoa beans and other exotic spices.

#### Language

The locals generally speak Liberna, the language of Mirino, but can also speak some Common.

#### Religion

The people of Mirin can worship the moon goddess, Noctina, the sun goddess, Solaena, or neither of which. Their patron color is green, honoring the life preserved in the trees of the swamp. The people of Mirin are given the choice seeing as the founder of Mirin and savior of balance, Mirino, could not decide between the two goddesses and set it up so he could enjoy both of their beauty for an equal amount of time. It is not uncommon to see a picture of green weighing scales in their places of worship.

### **Solae:**

#### History

It is said this very island was a place of hiding, Solaena, the goddess of the sun, created and used to hide from her sister, Noctina. Thus the locals named it after the modest sun goddess herself.

The island used to be covered in rain forest, but sadly, after discovering the existence of the island of Noctina, the people of Solae cut down many of the rain forests as they were preparing for war. That war never happened, seeing as the only way to get there was through Mirin, a swamp filled rain forest.

#### Geographic Landmarks

Solae is a circular island, with a few scattered small islands. It is mostly filled with flat plains and scattered rain forests. It’s beaches are long and their continental drop off is much farther out at sea. Solae is the most eastward island. Most seaward merchants but set anchor far out at sea, using a rowboat to get to shore.

#### Government

The current ruler is a council of elders, usually male with a high priestess to preside over the council meetings. The current high priestess, Aereth Sirino, is said to be strong in person as she is a very righteous ruler. Many laws have been made under her rule, one of which being a law that any tree cut down must have a sapling planted in it’s place and others either stored or planted at the edge of the forest. Other laws include punishment for stealing saplings, cutting down protected trees, and other things.

#### Economy

Solae’s economy is heavily influenced by trade with Mirin. Seeing as the closest continent is Mirin and any others are an ocean apart. The lack of trees and reliance on Mirin, causing high prices, is causing slight civil unrest, seeing as the current high priestess is giving no leniency to those who need lumber as soon as possible. They are large exporters of art including paintings, music, and other creative means. They also are known for their schools where those may learn the ways of painting, writing fictional stories, sculpting and other artistic things. They also import lumber from Mirin, as most of their rain forests are dwindling.

#### Language

They speak mostly Common, now but some do speak the ancient language of Liberna, the language of Mirino, in their homes.

#### Religion

The people of Solae worship the sun goddess, Solaena, whom it is said made the island to hide from her sister during the night. Their patron color is yellow. Solaena’s sister, Noctina, was looking to marry the same man as Solaena, Mirino, a mortal. The two would fight over who would travel the sky the longest but eventually Mirino had enough and sought them out to have them negotiate over an equal time. Thus, the time the sun travels the sky is equal to the time the moon travels.