South Tellaiti

  South Tellaiti is a wealthy and well-developed region on the tip of the Tellaiti subcontinent that has for thousands of years been the homeland of the Brelish. The territory is known for being a centre of culture and theology, and followers of the Aprēan faiths from across the continent regularly travel there to see the holy lake and the sacred town of Setaik, where their god, Aprēa, and her greatest solider, Gilei Hillen, were born. South Tellaiti is divided between multiple smaller counts, a few duchies, a merchant republic and a kiretiaric, all of who swear fealty to Empress Sohhia Pentiwichen of Pallernen.  

Climate and Nature

The inhabitants of the region have adapted to deal with a selection of different biomes, ranging from the warm and dry summers that surround lake Clēqhuap and the lands around the Gald, to the hot and arid conditions along much of the highlands, the savanna along the southwestern shore, and the tropical rainforests of the islands.   The diversity in climate has led the Brelish to developing strong regional cultures with their own unique ways of dealing with weather such as the heat and the humidity. Those in more arid locations favour loose clothing and robes while their countrymen on the humid isles do away with much of their apparel. Despite their differences, they reinforce a sense of cultural unity by using patterns and symbols on their clothing that are unique to the Brelish.    

Lords of the Tellaiti

The lands of South Tellaiti are divided between sixteen vassals of the Empire of Pallernen. Fourteen of them are feudal lords who vie for power, land, and political influence. For the most part, territories where the common folk speak Aiterean are ruled by fellow Brels, but there are a few exceptions.   Krekietei, a county that controls a peninsula of the same name, has a reputation of being rebellious. A local ruler there had once risen up against the House of Pentiwichen after seeing weakness and an opportunity. His war had been a remarkable success, inspiring neighbouring counties to fight for their freedom. Unfortunately for the rebels, the Empire recovered from their string of setbacks and crushed all resistance in South Tellaiti. Krekietei survived for a while, but the overwhelming armies of Pallernen brought their free count in Hapei down. His family was stripped of all land, and now an Almer noble sits on his throne.  

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History

How much history and knowledge of this land is hidden beneath the stone and soil?

— Alēceqei of Eilne

  Archeological evidence suggests that the first humans to arrive in South Tellaiti were the Tellaitians, or perhaps a predecessor of theirs. They were an ancient people that once followed the Faith of the Silent Ones until the tyranny of the gods had led to them casting down their heavenly masters, a tale which is told in their greatest story, the Death of the Divines. The Tellaitians would eventually change over the years, becoming the Brelish people. Their language was also an older form of Aiterean, meaning that the ancient clay tablets that remained from their civilisation were fairly simple to decipher and translate into the modern tongue.  

Saralian Contacts

Following the Ascension of Hillen, war-torn Sarala faced dire shortages of food and supplies. Driven by the fear of a harsh winter, some adventurous people departed their native land in search of salvation. A significant number of these Saralian raiders landed on the fertile shores of South Tellaiti, opting to work in peace with the locals in exchange for their food and supplies. This arrangement greatly benefited the locals, who leveraged their new allies to achieve a significant military edge over their enemies. With conditions bettering in Sarala, most raiders returned. Those who stayed received land and farms from the Brelish as a reward for their service.