Fiadh'ruindæ

The poor people, who had the dubious luck of living in Talamhoidh in times when it was affected by Forced oversight created by the first Tamers of Æter.

Characteristic features

The Fiadh'ruindæ are best known for their beliefs centered around the worship of deer in multitude of forms; and to the point where their well-being and survival depend on them. The animals are cared for throughout the year; the tribe follows the herds, leading a semi-nomadic life. The main responsibility is keeping the deer safe from the predators, like wolves, lynx and occassionally bears. Interestingly, Fiadh'ruindæ warriors wear the skins of the predators they hunted and curated so no smell would remain to alert the protected animals. It is a custom for Fiadh'ruindæ warriors to take a warrior name, which reflects the hide of the animal they hunted.

By tradition all parts of the animals are used, except heads and hooves (with small exceptions of rituals). The hide is used to make sturdy and warm clothes, the meat is the primary source of ritual food. Heads, especially of very old stags are considered sacred and after letting the forest reclaim the power of the ruler (removing fur, tissue, etc.) they are presented above the entrance of the leaders house or cart, if the tribe is currently migrating.

In its peak the tribe had around 400 people, with most becoming casualty to the Ætereal dissolution, which decreased that number to around 70. Notable examples of peoples coming from Fiadh'ruindæ are:

Ruiseadh

Stoirm Gunainm

Controversies

Following the appearance of Forced oversight in Talamhoidh region the Fiadh'ruindæ were the first to feel the strike from both, the Ætereal dissolution and the neighbouring tribes, who blamed them for spreading the dissease. The latter accusations are not entirely false. As the Fiadh'ruindæ were forced to migrate from the affected terrains, they refused to leave behind those, who were already affected by the Ætereal dissolution. In consequence, while part of the Forced oversight was a consequence of their actions, in reality it was mostly connected to rogue Tamers of Æter, who felt the fainting connection to Æter and strenghtened it using their own Oversight.

In the eyes of others

By other tribes they were refered to as "the deer". Some derive it from their swiftness and affinity to the forest, from which came most of their food sources. Some think it's a derogative coming from their apparent wildness and traditional use of leather, skins and furs (deer in particular) to make clothes.

Hunter-gatherers and farmers

They were mostly hunters and gatherers, owing to the fact that the part of the Talamhoidh they inhabitted was abundant in food. That said, they did engage in some form of farming, although not grain but rather that of plants growing in shallow waters, e.g., Mountain bulrush and animal husbandry, to some extent, by enforcing some animals into enclosure for a prolonged period so they fertilized the soil; and go down with the rain to nurture the waters of Lake Æchinnen and the plants growing there.

Known for

Fiadh'ruindæ are also well known and recognized for Deer cart and their significant part in 1st War of Ætereal Mist, which was the first retaliation against the Tamers of Æter in the Age of Forced Oversight.