Norians

"It was with great joy that I finally returned to my green hills after such a journey. The spirits wished for my return to occur on the evening of the 11th new moon. As we advanced with my companions I recognized the stream that ran beneath our village, in its clear waters I saw the reflection of the thousand fires of celebration that welcomed us warmly. I could not help shedding a tear as the wind brought us the sweet smoke of the carp with thyme and the laughter and songs so dear to my heart. And as funny as it may seem, it was so close to this place that I swore I would never leave that I felt the full weight of my absence. I hadn't realized until then how much I missed the life of the pasture." Filleadh mo chroí written by Brine Ó Cillín

Norians are the inhabitants of the plains east of the cradle of the stars. They are said to have lived all over the island except in the Pink Mountains before the mountain people settled on the island and extended their influence over much of the land. Today the descendants of the Norians make up a large part of the island's population, however, almost half of this ancestral people have renounced their roots to fully adopt the cultures of the two local powers and the adjective Norian is therefore used to refer to individuals still living according to their ancient customs. Mainly represented in the eastern half of the island, their shamanic religion makes them rather reluctant to war and they live without complaining too much under the domination, sometimes of the sons of E'Torra, sometimes of Moonfall, and represent a very important part of the public opinion, almost unanimously pacifist.
They suffer relatively little discrimination because of the age of their ethnic group and their ease of approach. Although they are occasionally mocked in the streets of Roðtull'heill, great respect is paid to the renowned wisdom of their shamans. In addition, the legend about the divine origin of the people fascinates many people.
Grouping together in groups of 2 to 5 villages, both for festivals and to help each other in the fields, these people have little involvement in world affairs and it is the shamans, who meet in regular gatherings, who are responsible for protecting the Norians and managing all interactions between the people and their neighbours.
The people are known for their enthusiasm, their regular celebrations, their taste for drink and pleasures of all kinds, and their philosophy that is both very jovial and yet very close to the land. Almost exclusively composed of peasants, the population, which moreover flees as much as possible from the big cities, lives to the rhythm of the festivals and the seasons. In spite of their pacifist character, it is undoubtedly the Norians who have had the greatest impact on their environment over the centuries, and over time they have transformed a large part of the cradle of the stars into a green setting, turning dark woods into pastures and rocky ridges into grassy hills.
Little aware of the conflicts that are tearing Siena apart, they trade with all the factions and remain peacefully in their green lands. Even the border that separates their territory is in reality very blurred or even non-existent in the eyes of the inhabitants themselves. The only factor that changes from one side to the other is the recipient of part of the harvest. Although in some militarized places, the border is not a point of tension, thanks in large part to the Norians who live on either side of this more than blurred separation in their eyes.

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