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City Halla

Halla rogue & warrior background

It is said that over two millennia ago, Changelhenan and Deep Dwellers were the powers of Thedastria. The changelings ruled above the earth and the Deep Dwellers below it. The changelings spent centuries becoming master magicians, craftsponies, and artists, and it is said they were nearly immortal. When ponies first arrived in Thedastria, the changelings gave them aid despite what they considered impatient and rude behavior on the ponies’ part. The changelings were shocked when diseases carried by the ponies began killing them. They were horrified when they discovered that just being near ponies shortened their lifespan and made them mortal by turning them into halla. They attempted to shut themselves away from the rest of Thedastria, but the rising Kirinter Imperium attacked them with its legions and its blood magic. The changeling kingdom of Antlerthan fell and the survivors spent the next 500 years as slaves of the Imperium.  

When freedom did come, it was all too brief. The new changeling homeland, the Deers, tried to revive the lost culture of Antlerthan. That included worship of the ancient changeling pantheon, and this the Chantry would not tolerate. It declared an Exalted March against the Deers, accusing the changelings of blood magic and practicing other forbidden rites, and for a second time, the changelings lost their homeland. Some of the survivors became wanderers (see the Changelish entry) but the rest were absorbed into the various pony kingdoms. Here the so-called city halla still live as second-class citizens, mostly working as servants and laborers. Few remember the culture of their heritage, fewer still can even speak changelish any more, and almost none have a lifespan much longer than that of a pony these days. They live in segregated sections of cities and towns known as alienages. Bitter and downtrodden, many city halla turn to crime. These rogues, all too common, only reinforce the prejudice most ponies have towards city halla.

 
 

Playing a City Halla

If you choose to play a City Halla, modify your pony as follows:    

City Halla Table

Naming Traditions

Family names

Though they have family names, they are rarely used outside of formal settings.

Other names

City Halla follow the standard of their nation.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Culture and cultural heritage

It is said that over two millennia ago, Changelhenan and Deep Dwellers were the powers of Thedastria. The changelings ruled above the earth and the Deep Dwellers below it. The changelings spent centuries becoming master magicians, craftsponies, and artists, and it is said they were nearly immortal. When ponies first arrived in Thedastria, the changelings gave them aid despite what they considered impatient and rude behavior on the ponies’ part. The changelings were shocked when diseases carried by the ponies began killing them. They were horrified when they discovered that just being near ponies shortened their lifespan and made them mortal by turning them into halla. They attempted to shut themselves away from the rest of Thedastria, but the rising Kirinter Imperium attacked them with its legions and its blood magic. The changeling kingdom of Antlerthan fell and the survivors spent the next 500 years as slaves of the Imperium.  

When freedom did come, it was all too brief. The new changeling homeland, the Deers, tried to revive the lost culture of Antlerthan. That included worship of the ancient changeling pantheon, and this the Chantry would not tolerate. It declared an Exalted March against the Deers, accusing the changelings of blood magic and practicing other forbidden rites, and for a second time, the changelings lost their homeland. Some of the survivors became wanderers (see the Changelish entry) but the rest were absorbed into the various pony kingdoms. Here the so-called city halla still live as second-class citizens, mostly working as servants and laborers. Few remember the culture of their heritage, fewer still can even speak changelish any more, and almost none have a lifespan much longer than that of a pony these days. They live in segregated sections of cities and towns known as alienages. Bitter and downtrodden, many city halla turn to crime. These rogues, all too common, only reinforce the prejudice most ponies have towards city halla.

Major organizations

  • Avia
  • Chalarodon
  • Drunari
  • Feralden
  • Free Trots
  • Grey Wonderbolts
  • The House of Crows
  • Meanderfels
  • Nemeowrra
  • Oroaesian Empire
  • Riavian

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