Carg-Athîn

Carg-Athîn (PRONOUNCED: /'kɑːg ə'θɪn/*CARRG uh-THIN*) was a kingdom in Mythanor founded in AA2037 by Athîn after his conquest of the Mythanorian Empire.

## Society

### Races

Athînians 50%, Esmerans 30%, Caiteoró 10%, Cairndwellers 7%, Other 3%

### Common Deities

Athilla, Gwyrh, Lodhric, Ridha, Saerni, Vyhlkos

## Society

Athînian society revolved around the various administrators of cities and provinces. Every tradesman had to belong to a guild, who sent a representative to the governing councils of the areas they operated in. Arcane magic was strictly regulated by the Mages' Guild. The Priests of Gwyrh and Priests of Ulrii had considerable power, even though the deity of the latter was not commonly worshipped.

Formal education was highly valued and readily available in Carg-Athîn, with both men and women attending school from a young age. Those with arcane potential were sent to universities along with those who had the money to study at a higher level. Even if a child did not have enough potential to become a trained mage, the education they received was often enough to pull their family out of poverty.

### Culture

Among the Esmeran and Athînian population, long hair worn down or in a ponytail was common for men and women. However, human soldiers often wore their hair short or in a bun. Facial hair was not uncommon for men, but it was not considered fashionable due to Esmeran influence. Most men wore short tunics with breeches with women wearing dresses or short tunics and long skirts. Mages, priests, and scholars of both sexes preferred robes as a symbol of their education.

The Caiteoró wore long hair, usually braided, regardless of their military status. Facial hair was common among the men, though it was usually kept short. They preferred longer, thicker tunics with vests over them.

Cairndweller culture was not considered to be its own culture by scholars, with the reclusive people group often just bringing their ancestral practices with them. However, various adventurers who spent time with the Cairndwellers noted that a form of knee-length tunic with leggings was becoming incredibly popular among those who lived in the deeper levels of the barrows.

### Music

Athînian music was heavily inspired by the Ferdian and Esmeran traditions. Traditional forms included the *ulalang*, a lively ballad that tells of an encounter with a person deemed beautiful by the singer, and the *inadhré*, a long epic recounting a battle or struggle of some kind.

Among the Caiteoró, the most common form of musical performance was the *dhraaki*, where one of the bards would play while warriors took turns boasting about their prowess.

Harps, viols, rebecs, bagpipes, flutes, lutes, and drums were all common across Carg-Athîn.

### Relations

Carg-Athîn suffered incredibly poor relationships with most of its neighbours due to its expansionist policies. The Keredhwa were loosely considered a protectorate of the kingdom because of the Slaughter of the Keredhwain. The Gar Dor Confederation and Athîn had negotiated a truce, but the truce was mutually broken after Athîn's death, and the two became enemies. While Irimidia and Carg-Athîn never actually went to war, the Athînian conquest of Radhana and Loran led to tense relations. The Zathi Empire declared numerous wars on their northern neighbours, viewing them as a threat greater than even Irimidia. However, among all these enemies, Carg-Athîn remained allies with Esmera.

## Organisations

• Mages' Guild

• Priests of Gwyrh

• Priests of Ulrii

• The Knights of the Tower