The Untamed

## Overview

The Untamed is an Aspect of Munya that manifests in Midi and the surrounding unclaimed lands. They manifest as a strong emotion or impulse, or sometimes a blur of colors in a roughly humanoid shape. Often blamed for impulsive decisions, scholars generally agree that the Untamed is now a rather passive force that occasionally observes their country they founded.

“Blame the Untamed who has inspired this fit of extreme passion!”
- *Unknown Artisan of Aqivez.*
## History

### Founding of Midi's Cities

First popping up on the east coast of Galvasitz, the Untamed provided guidance to the first travelers to the region, giving dire boosts to mortals in peril in the form of energy, increased focus, or even a temporary resistance to pain.

When the Ashcoats wished to settle the land, the Untamed directed them to a spot within the Southern Ohgar-no-Voda nestled between several active volcanoes that spew oppressive ash into the atmosphere. From there, the Untamed then provided sage advice that would secure the areas around the newly forming city of Kohpoli.

“Gather the herbs around the Volcanoes. Gather the pelts of the Beasts that roam below the Ashen Skies. Combine the both with your knowledge and the help of others. Form the Hunter's Bane.”

- *The Untamed.*
While working on the Hunter's Bane, the Ashcoats planted farms and orchards. According to legend the Untamed inspired a fit of forgetfulness in grape farmers, causing the crop to ferment on the vine. This would produce wine, or at least an early version of it. What is true is that the Untamed quite favors the drinks produced in Kohpoli.

After Kiem's founding, the Untamed became a subject of worship across Midi, Orsos Ashcoat requiring festivals to be held in their honor at least once a year if a city were Midian.

### Iconoclasm

Refusing to fight in the Iconoclasm, the Untamed instead provided protection for the fleeing inhabitants of Keedronnor, giving them bursts of energy to push themselves to a safer land. Many immigrants to Midi credit the Untamed's unresting spirit for saving them, noting the cost of such widespread actions must have been incredibly great. Although the Untamed claims it was a purely neutral position in the war, many of the Aspects siding with Munya felt that the Untamed became a traitor to their own siblings.

### After the War

The Untamed, already rather weak in physical effects, was nearly drained of most of their powers. Unable to hold a physical form outside of the minds of mortals for longer than a couple hours, the Untamed now mostly has gone dormant. Still, they do manage to have subtle pushes out on the population of Midi. And, as the legend goes, a potential cleric or warlock of the Untamed should pour a drink out and hope the Untamed favors them.

## Worship

“I give my worship to the Untamed, who taught us the secrets of the Wilds to use within Ourselves.”

- *Orsos Ashcoat*
Because the first Emperor of Kiem was a devout worshiper of the Untamed, any Midian city is required to have at least a yearly celebration praising the Untamed. If a Midian city is unable to do so due to hardship, Kiem sends manpower and supplies to help with recovery.

These celebrations last at least a day and often continue into the night, and are called 'Invoking of the Untamed'.

While Untamed worship is commonplace in Midi, it is less widely practiced in other regions.