Cyre (The Mournland)
The Mournland is the shattered remnants of the nation of Cyre, lost to a cataclysm in a single day known as the Day of Mourning. Destroyed at the end of the Last War, Cyre now exists only in the hearts of the refugees scattered across Khorvaire.
Before the war, Cyre was the seat of the kings and queens of Galifar. The wealth of the kingdom flowed through Cyre, and it was a nexus for commerce and culture. By tradition, Cyre's Princess Mishann had the rightful claim to the throne of Galifar. Cyrans take pride that they alone were in the right in the Last War, but they unquestionably lost more to the war than any other nation.
Structure
Few sentient beings live within the borders of the dead-gray mists, and no survivors of the old order can be found in this shattered realm. The arcane force that destroyed the nation killed most living things, so survival itself is a near-impossible struggle.
Previously, the nation was a monarchy under the rule of Queen Dannel ir'Wynarn - however, she was in the capital of Metrol on the Dayof Mourning and is presumed dead. Now her son, Prince Oargev ir'Wynarn, holds court in New Cyre, a massive refugee camp set up in Breland. Some refugees support Oargev and the dream of a restored Cyre, while others prefer to focus on the future instead of trying to reclaim the past.
Culture
Cyrans like to say that their culture represented the best that Galifar had to offer, which is to say a little bit of everything. Cyrans value diversity and versatility, both in talents and thought. Cyre couldn't match Karrnath in martial discipline or Aundair in the arcane arts, but the flexibility of its forces reflected the nation's ideals.
Although the Sovereign Host was the dominant faith of Cyre, the Silver Flame had a significant following. Many survivors question their faith in the wake of the Mourning, but some believe that their anguish at the loss of their homeland is a divine trial, prompting them to cling to their faith more than ever.
Public Agenda
Breland has taken in refugees and created refugee camps. Thrane also accepted many refugees but has worked to disperse and integrate them into the general population. Since Cyrans lost their lands, the distinctions between peasant and aristocrat have become moot. Some refugees still support Prince Oargev and the dream of a restored Cyre, while others prefer to focus on the future instead of trying to reclaim the past.
The constant question remains however - what caused The Mourning, and will it happen again?
History
The Last War devastated Cyre, even before the Day of Mourning. Having a central location to all of the Five Nations the landscape was soon scarred by the constant warfare that waged within its borders. Great cities came crumbling to their foundations and public works bore the scars of battle all around. The most devastating of course, was the Day of Mourning which instantaneously eliminated all forms of life within the borders of Cyre. The cause of the Day of Mourning is still unknown and the dead landscape of the Mournland is a testament to the cruelty of the Last War.
Disbandment
Utterly destroyed in The Day of Mourning
DISBANDED/DISSOLVED
1500 AM (settlement) - 20 Olarune, 994 YK
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Alternative Names
The Mournland
Demonym
Cyran
Government System
Anarchy
Major Exports
Previously: Art, artifice, jewelry, music, oratory, philosophy, fashion
Current: Recovered artifacts, dead grey mist
Location
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