Riek
The northermost province of Eleann is home to the largest human population of the entire nation. It's population is culturally divided, yet unified by their common cause, ancestry and religious fanaticism.
History
Before the founding of Eleann, Riek was known as Reiniar, an autonomous state serving under the reign of Azyrium. But then the humans arrived from western Ardean. (Likely originating from steppes of Hargattan)
They settled near the north-east mountains and mostly lived as nomads. This continued for a good hundred years until year 637 AC.
When the Naazey fell into war with Qurdak (Now "T'Sun") The Dalis Emperor Yiirnaac Il'Narvirn was forced by treaties to fight with Naazey. However, in secret, the Stormshaman Jaan Dernhus had made a oath of friendship with Qur the Merciless, pledging his entire people to fight for him.
This surprised the Dalis generals as they were hopelessly unprepared to fight against the human and their guerrilla tactics. Jaan's forces quickly carved their way south to Bal-Alarath (Now Bal'Arin) Where their way was cut by the horsemen of the House of Fox.
From there they went west, through the mountains to meet the Qurian forces that would cut the entire north from Azyr. The Greater Dalis however knew about this and were prepared under the leadership of the general Valnesian Aranarian. They would ambush the conquering human forces in the Hollow Pass.
However, things didn't go as planned. The Qur under the direct leadership of Qur the Merciless, had marched directly towards the mountains, as Qur had been "tired of waiting" this had left the Dalian forces between the two armies and what was supposed to be a glorious victory for the Dalis, turned into a massacre.
Thanks to this decisive victory, the humans now practically owned the north.
Years later, the Stormfather Kurch pleaded to Eleann Emperor Osir Il'Davirnar for their help against the Star-Witches during the Riekian civil war.
Like his ancestor before him, Kurch pledged his people for Eleann in exchanged for victory. And so they did. Riek was unified under the Storm-Shaman rule and they sworn to serve under Eleann for as long as there was an Eleann Emperor to serve.
Demography and Population
Because of it's history, Riek is mostly populated by humans. There is also a notable minority of Qurs, most of which can trace their roots to T'sa.
Being an Eleann province, there is also a small minority of Dalis, who usually only work with Stargazer side of humans.
Agriculture & Industry
Thanks to it's many quarries, Riek is Eleann's largest exporter of stone throught the Empire. (mostly Basalt, Marble and Blue Granite)
They also export a considerable amount of pinewood.
Type
Geopolitical, Province
Capital
Demonym
Riekers
Leader
Head of State
Government System
Monarchy, Elective
Economic System
Traditional
Official State Religion
Parent Organization
Location
Official Languages
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Notable Members
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