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Chapter One: The Lands of Aeliode

Tir Ydrail
The humans of Tir Ydrail began to identify themselves
as Triufir (or Second Men); so named because of their arrival
to the land was preceded by the elven Tuatha de Danann
(the Children of Danu). Though the Triufir have unified, the
Tuatha de Danann still keep some distance from the humans
of Tir Ydrail, choosing to keep to their cities under the hills.
At this time there is relative peace between the clans of
Tir Ydrail. With the arrival of the Avitian Empire and the
ensuing wars which cost the Tuatha and the Triufir a majority of their land, acts that once would cause inter-clan strife
are now easily forgiven. While there has been an uneasy
peace brokered between Tir Ydrail and the Ceravossian
Republic, many clans have not forgotten their stolen land
and small skirmishes occur from time to time.
In general, a Triufiri dresses in rough spun wool and
leather. While many are primarily farmers and shepherds,
most Triufiri have learned to wield the long spear or pike.
Though not as warlike as many outside cultures believe, the
Tuatha value honor highly and will not back down from a
fight if said honor is questioned nor will they shrink from
defending their clans.

Races
Elf
As a people the elves of Tir Ydrail are known as the
Tuatha de Danann. Also called the Ever-living Ones, the
Hill Dwellers, the Air Folk, and the Children of Danu.
Once they lived beyond the realm of mortals where they
were one with the forces of nature, then they crossed the

veils. While they still manifest the ferocity of the spring
storms, the brilliance of the summer sun, the depth of the

autumn sky, the beauty of the winter snowfall…all the
power and glory of nature unleashed, they still mourn
their lost immortality. Still with unearthly countenance
they live out their long span of years amongst the glories
of nature.
Physiology
For the most part, the elves of the Tuatha are fairly similar
to the Huldufólk Elves within the Empire. Height, stature,
build and physiological ranges are comparable though the
skin coloration tends to be slightly darker for the Tuathan
Elves. Hair color commonly falls somewhere between red
and dark brown and eye color ranges from dark blue to
dark green.

Society
Tuathan Elven society also shares foundations with the
Godspine Elves but places added importance on population control and great reverence to wind and the element
of air. Tuathan Elves tend to live in the trees or under the
hills of the gentle sloped alpine hilled areas of Tir Ydrail.
But the cores of elvish society, such as self-sufficiency, close
connection to familial bonds, a desire to act in concert with
nature, and philosophies of self-reflection and communal
harmony do not differ.

Arts
The arts of the Tuathan elves is also easily identifiable.
Visual arts produced tend towards the arboreal in design.

Leaf, tree and vine designs dominate the focus of visual arts
along with, to a lesser degree, representations of animals.
This artwork is fused into the elves’ everyday life as very
few textiles are unadorned with at least some simple artistic
design. Music for these elves tends towards complex series

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