The Ferallands

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The Ferallands is a region of the continent Vultierra comprised of unconquered territory from the War of Unification. It contains the sub-regions of (clockwise on the map): The Wildlands, Northern Hasra, Southern Hasra, The Steppes, and An Tìr Bog. All regions are home to various minor tribes and at least one major tribe. The four major tribes: The Dwellers, The Roth, The Totemic, and The Nebii - are the dominant ethnic tribes of the Ferallands. Each tribe, save for the nomadic Roth, has a capital city and several towns.

Unlike the ethnically canine Kanitore, the Ferallands are a diverse land of cultures and species; only a few tribes having one dominant type or species. Most of these diverse tribes had fled Northern and Central Vultierra during Remus' War of Unification. Some Southern tribes fought against Kanitorian expansion. And few tribes, like the Roth, arrived after the Unification. Feral tribals identify themselves based on regional ethnicity, normally taking offense to being called "Feral". However, the most derogatory term used towards Feral tribals is "Untamed".

Because of ethnic divisions, conflict is often found in the Ferallands. War is common and many tribes are destroyed if defeated in a conflict.

## History

Most Feral history has either not been written or has been destroyed over time. However, there are three key events in Feral history that define it's history.

### Remus-Hasrabda War

After Kanitorian Unification, the newly found empire sought to expand its territory across the entire continent. One of Remus' first major stepping stones in battling the Feral tribes was a Major Tribe lead by an Incineroar king named Hasrabda. King Hasrabda's initial strategy against Remus was to invade Northern Kanitore and destroy the capital of the fledgling empire. Both armies met in a valley on Mount Pruina.

Strategic map of the Battle of Mount Pruina, showing the surrounding of Hasrabda's forces by Remus and Vercingetorix.

The defense of the Kanitorian capital was dependent on the cooperation of Remus and Vercingetorix, a former tribe leader who fought against Remus' expansion. When scouts tracked down the position of Hasrabda's army, Remus planned a two-front attack against the Feral army. Vercingetorix's forces were ordered to sweep in from the south, choosing to sack and destroy Hasrabda's tribe before closing in from the South. Remus' forces would push into Mount Pruina, forcing the Feral army back into one of the many valleys that occupy the terrain. Being surrounded on both sides, Hasrabda sought a defensive strategy. This strategy proved unsuccessful, leading to Hasrabda personally meeting with Remus to negotiate terms of surrender.

While there are few sources available on the subject, many being lost to time or exaggerated, it is assumed that the Kanitorian victory was decisive. According to Feral sources, 2,000 Ferals were killed at the expense of 1,500 Kanitorian losses. Kanitorian sources claim 3,400 Ferals were killed while only 700 Kanitorian soldiers died. Civilian losses from Hasrabda's pillaging and the destruction of the Hasrabdan tribe are assumed to be between around 10,000 deaths.

### The Great Flood

Piece of the "Rune of Creation" detailing the Great Flood of Southern Vultierra and the founding of Varrus.

In the 1500s, a large-scale wave struck Vultierra, causing a third of the Ferallands to be flooded. During this time the Southernmost regions of the Ferallands, An Tìr Bog and the Steppes, were known as the "Blightlands". Split by a ground fissure that is now the Blessed River, the land was normally disregarded due to its poor soil and hilly terrain. However, tribes did inhabit the land, one of which being the earliest ancestors of the Dwellers known as the "Dùthchas Tunailean Beinne". The Dùthchas people largely inhabited mountain regions, remaining within tunnels to escape persecution from larger tribes.

Come the time of the flood, many of the low-living tribes were wiped out completely, leaving only the mountainous pokemon to survive. These mountainous tribes would unite at the newly formed Blessed River and found the first Dweller city, Varrus.

### The Roth Emergence

In 1622, a foreign tribe had landed in Southeastern Vultierra. This horse-dominated nomads known as the Roth arrived under the Warhammer Khatun. The tribe's origins are unknown as they keep no written history nor communicate with outside tribes and nations due to their hostile nature. Upon landing in the Ferallands, the Roth began to attack local tribes, slowly making their way north towards the Kanitorian border. Upon invasion of Kanitore, the army of Roth were met with a challenge as Kanitorian citizens began to arm themselves. Having to fight off civilian fighters to make progress, the Roth were stopped by an army of Kanitorian soldiers as well as citizen soldiers who had now been blessed by the Chant of Cleansing. Khatun retreated into the Steppes with survivors, going into hiding.

## Modern Tribes

The Modern Ferallands are home to four major tribes, along with hundred of minor tribes that dot the landscape of southern Vultierra.

## Rìoghachd an Luchd-còmhnaidh

(The Dwellers)

The Dweller Bannder bearing the Ràitheil Triad.

### Religion

Ràitheil

The Dwellers, domestically known as the Rìoghachd an Luchd-Còmhnaidh, are the largest tribe within the Ferallands. It makes up the majority of the region An Tìr Bog and a small portion of the Steppes. It neighbors the tribe of the Roth, with both tribes disputing territory. Because of it's size, The Dwellers are considered the dominant tribe in the Ferallands, as well as the most influential. The tribe is currently lead by King Otz the Blue.

The Dwellers are an agrarian society, focused on farming and simple living. Most citizens outside of Varrus live on farmland with the majority of their family. Family farms are normally dedicated to a specific crop or wildlife, with wheat and Mareep being the most common respectively. Every farm in Dweller territory is required to provide ten percent of their yields to Varrus' Grain Dole each month. In return, farmers are paid 100 Coin per pound of grain or meat. Dwellers are the only major tribe to not depend on slave labor to provide for the nation.

Because of their proximity to hostile tribes like the Roth, the Dwellers have a large military populace of 1.2 million soldiers. The military is divided into four specific groups: The Army of the King (Main Force), The Army of the Gods (Reserve/Defense), The Royal Hoplites (Royal Guard), and the Gaoithe Berserkers. Each military branch is trained to defend Dweller territory, mainly coming into conflict with the hostile Roth.

The primary language of the Dwellers is Deep South Vultierran. Their national anthem is "Mairead nan Cuiread".

## سفارش به زنان

(The Nebii)

The Nebii banner with the Poettica Scribe.

### Religion

Poettica Lugia

The Nebii, domestically referred to as the سفارش به زنان, are a tribe that occupies Southern Hasra. They are a religious order and have a purely female society. The male population of the Nebii are enslaved, mostly being used for mining and farming. It is the closest tribe to Kanitore. The Nebii are lead by Great Priestess Alexandria.

The tribe of the Nebii are a religious state that follows the religion of Poettica Lugia, a doctrine that raises women to the highest level of society. Because of this doctrine, the Nebii is dominated by a female-centric population, lead only by other women. The male population is entirely enslaved, with seventy-five percent of the population working in fields of hard labor such as farming, mining, and timber industries. Around twenty percent of the slave population serve in the military, in a battalion known as the Slave Knights. The remaining five percent are used for population control and normally are treated the best in comparison to the Laborers and Slave Knights.

The Nebii are the closest tribe to Kanitore, occupying territory up to the dividing wall that separates the two regions. Because of this, they are one of the few Feral tribes to be in frequent contact with the Kanitorians. Kanitorian females are welcome to trade within Nebii territory, but males are still not welcomed. Kanitorian males found in Nebii territory will not be enslaved like other males, but are instead escorted back to the wall.

The Nebii anthem is "Praise to Our Goddess"

### Religion

Sanguirian

The Totemic, domestically known as the Terra do Deus do Sangue, is a tribe that inhabits the Wildlands region of the Ferallands. It is the smallest of the influential tribes, maintaining is influence through trade and wealth. It is lead by Blood King Tlāloc.

One of the Northern-most tribes, the Totemic are considered one of the oldest known tribes in the Ferallands. Having come into existence before the Unification Wars, the Totemic were largely isolated from most northern Vultierrans until Kanitore's push into the Feral territory. Interactions with the Iron Dogs court of Kanitore influenced the Totemic language, with the tribe abandoning its older languages in exchange for a modern language. However, Kanitore's influence ended with language as Totemic relied heavily on their traditions and isolation. The period of isolation ended when large pockets of gold were found within the territory.

Culturally, many modern Feral tribes do not associate with the Totemic due to their traditions of sentient sacrifice. A religious practice that had been performed for centuries, sacrifice was tied to the tribal way of life. Most citizens expected to be sacrificed, however there were ways to withhold the date of sacrifice by living a life based on Sanguirian ideals. This changed after the emergence of the Roth, where laws were enacted to sacrifice non-Totemic slaves or prisoners of war. Sacrifice is still practiced by the Totemic, but King Tlāloc has slowly introduced laws to restrict the practice.

### Religion

Dörvön Mori

The Roth, domestically known as the Rotyn Ikh Ord, are a nomadic tribe that occupy the majority of the Steppes region. It is the second largest tribe in the Ferallands, with a population similar to that of the Dwellers. It is lead by Warhammer Mohawk.

The Roth tribe consist mostly of equine pokemon, along with other hooved species, and are primarily nomadic. Colloquially known as the Horde, the Roth are capable of moving their entire free and slave population over various territories. This quick and constant movement of the tribe makes their territory unpredictable and fluid. This also leads to conflict as the Roth are largely hostile to all non-Roth tribes. Tribes under threat from the Roth are usually demanded to give tribute or face destruction of their tribe. Since the Roth mobilized 70% of its population during war (only leaving elderly, pregnant women, and children behind), its military force is larger than most major tribes; thus making war impossible for singular tribes to fight.

The Roth have been a cyclical issue in Vultierra for several centuries. There have been 3 major "Emergences" of the Roth, with the current one being the third emergence.

## Climate and Geography

An Tir Bog Highlands with ruins of Oidhche a ’Chaisteil, an ancient fortress destroyed during the Second Roth Emergence.

The Ferallands occupy the unclaimed territory of Southern Vultierra, on the world's southern hemisphere. Areas such as the Wildlands and Hasra have humid, seasonal climates similar to that of neighboring Kanitore, while the Steppes and An Tìr Bog have a cooler climate. Mountain ranges occupy Southern Hasra, the Steppes, and An Tìr Bog, with the southernmost mountains covering the shoreline. Northern Hasra and the Wildlands are composed of temperate flat lands, covered in various forests and lakes the stretch across the majority of the region.

Hasrabda ruins in Aesclipius.

Ruins are scattered throughout the Ferallands, with architecture differing depending on region and contact with Kanitore. One of the most well known ruins in the Ferallands are that of Hasrabda's tribe, now in present day Aesclipius. Since it is occupied by the Nebii, the ruins remain closed off to all male tourists save for Kanitorian males with special privileges (Alphas or the Emperor, Betas are not permitted).