Lyrelyth

A gregarious nation, **Lyrelyth** is filled with strong family ties and a firm culture of celebration and fighting.

The Lyrish show great respect to those they deem worthy of it, and are often down-to-earth. They hunt for their food and enjoy sharing meals with their friends and loved ones. They find wonder in magic and are proud of their kin when they are able to master it. They welcome folk from all walks of life to their lands as long as they respect the land and its people. They are untrusting of nations like the Levissian Empire or the Steel Accord, fearing the encroachment of their personal freedoms.

There are numerous boroughs across Lyrelyth, and the leader of each borough, known as an **ard**, is represented at the Hearth, a great keep in the capital city of Ardberg, where decisions are voted upon democratically. The leader of the Hearth is known as the **Ard Rí**, and this changes every three years during a great festival where the current ard compete for the position in tests of strength and cunning.

## Fiodcarad Borough

Fiodcarad’s borders reach part-way into the immense Everwoods. The Lyrish here have a deep connection to nature, and live in harmony amongst the trees that they call their home. Many wild elves from the Everwoods have made their home here, too, mingling with the Lyrish and sharing their traditions. Their current ard is **De’an’ne O Faerghail**, a half-elf who won their position due to their artistry with the bow and their co-operation with the forestfolk. They harbour a grudge against the Steel Accord, conscious of their destructive methods, and are trying to gain support to protect the wilds of Vestalt.

## Tairblath Borough

Hardened by crashing waves and howling winds, the Lyrish of Tairblath make their home amongst storm-worn bluffs, eating meals of fish and seaweed and challenging each other to brave the raging waters. Their ard is **Aish O’Craite**. Aish, an equable yet casual leader. She won her title through a wavecarving competition, where she easily rode a 30 foot wave to shore. She tires easily of the politics of Lyrelyth, and prefers revelry with her people rather than attending diplomatic matters.

## Clacholith Borough

Hearty, loud and strong, these proud Lyrish live amongst crags and canyons. They don’t mind the harsh conditions. In fact, they revel in it, valuing muscular strength and climbing ability as peak physical condition. Their current ard is **Duggun MacCowle**. A mountain of a man, Duggan, or ‘Mac’ as he prefers to be called, rose to fame when he wrestled and defeated a giant that was threatening his goat herd. He protects his people with ferocity and valour, and is a hardened soldier, despite his gregarious nature.

## Lowlyre Borough

The moors of Lowlyre are quaint and quiet for the most part, and it’s inhabitants prefer a slower and more peaceful existence. Many groundlings have made their home here, fleeing from the Wardenfields. It borders the Levissian Empire, and thus much of its land has been claimed by the expansionist nation. Thus, it’s people live somewhat in fear of encroaching tyranny. Their ard, **Fiddaeus an Fumple**, is a groundling bard whose skill with a lyre and extraordinary tales delighted the Lyrish of Lowlyre so much that they made him ar. Although on the surface he is a cheerful and casual sort, he is old and learned, and seems to have a strong grasp on tactics and espionage, which he used to protect the land that has welcomed him in. He has won the last 3 Ardbouts, and is the current Ard Rí of Lyrelyth. His kindness and connection to people was key to the formation of the Iridian Triptych, of which Fiddeaus is a founder.

## Uamhlith Borough

The strangest and most isolated borough, Uamhlith Lyrish are dark and enigmatic, talking in a unique dialect and rarely associating with other boroughs. They are respected, however, for their survival abilities and combat strength, necessary for surviving their dwellings located in the So-Below Their ard is a blind, yet powerful mage, known as **Huss-Humm Morch**, who is revered with an almost deific admiration. He has been ard of Uamhlith as far as any of the Lyrish can remember, and his foresight and wisdom has led his strange people through many dark times.