Firaduil

=**Firaduil - the icy cap of the world**=

Snow and rocks is all one without a keen eye would find if they traveled north. Hidden away in the reaches of frozen mountains and dank tunnels is the civilization of Firaduil. Arguably the most advanced barbarous race in Tetravier live in Firaduil, the Aelaviin snow elves. They are not barbarians per se, they are myopic and immediately hostile towards any human they are in contact with, thanks to the raids of Anarchintians from the south. Sharing their homeland and knowledge with an underground race of dwarves, plus an ancient alliance with the centaurs of Old Hintheria, the Aelaviin recovered and have become a prominent civilization in the world and a militaristic force to be reckoned with.

**Geography of Firaduil**
Firaduil is the northern-most region which encircles the North Pole and is home to the snow elves, the Aelaviin. The landscape contains some the harshest environments on the planet, but aside from the tundras and mountains, it is also home to some of the most beautiful forests and valleys. The highest peak in Firaduil belongs to the volcanic Mount Eri. To the natives, it is appropriately known as the Red Mountain or Red Giant. Thanks to the mountain, some of the largest minerals are found in Firaduil, making it the largest ore capital of Tetravier.

People of Firaduil
//**The Northern** **Elven** **Tribes**// The Aelaviin are a cautious, yet fearless race of snow elves that belong to the country of Firaduil. Because of the cold winter climate and lack of sunlight in the North, the Aelaviin have a pale blue skin tone and are weak to prolonged amounts of sunlight. Fortunately, the decreased amount of sunbeams that hit the northern hemisphere are weak, further so by the near-constant snowfall. On the other hand, their skin provides increased resistance to the cold and physical pain.

//**The Eastern Elven Tribe**// The eastern tribe of Aelaviin live under the jurisdiction of Madame Cho, and thus protected by her as well. When the northern tribes were attacked by the warriors of Anarchintia, Madame Cho defended the Aelaviin. In return for her kindness the vowed to serve as her personal militia. She accepted and moved them to a piece of land closer to her home and with her help, the eastern tribe of elves have flourished into a brilliant civilization. They share the same qualities of the northern tribes, but have adapted to more resistance to the sun and less to the cold.

//**The Dwarves**// Ever since the snow elves were forced underground with the dwarves, they have maintained a sturdy and a symbiotic relationship (the elves bring harvest from the above ground and the dwarves build structures and forge weapons). They are the same height as halflings (maximum of 4 feet), but burlier and designed to live underground for most of their lives. They have a civilization below the crust, buried into the bedrock and the volcanic Mount Eri which they use as a furnace.



Firaduil's Government
The elves of Firaduil traditionally have a chiefdom to run the tribe; one chieftain to rule them all and a few councilmen serving as advisors. However, they have evolved to a parliamentary, a type of government where it is led by representatives of the people. Each is chosen as a member of a political party and remains in power as long as their party does. Some elements of the chiefdom do remain, such as the chief acts as president or "overseer" of finalized decisions.

**The Northern Religion**
Several thousand years ago, the civilizations of the North were only tribes living in one big melting pot, Apäl. It was the frontier for new life; colonies began construction, new families relocated and built houses. They did this because Apäl was believed to be the most fertile land and healthy environment in the entire North. It was also where the Tortoise, our lord and protector, was allegedly born unto Tetravier. As one can imagine, priests, druids, and any other religious figure needed a piece of Apäl. As with all faiths, disagreement aroused on why the land should go to a certain race. The elves wished to worship the winter season and the gods that protected them, while the centaurs and men wished for something each to their own. During one argument, a pilgrim came up to the leaders of faith and entertained a compromise. Unfortunately, the method did not go over as well as he hoped for, but it had eventually worked and the ministers decided to morph each religion into one SUPER RELIGION.

is a polytheistic faith where each god is based off of each species and the guardians of the region. They were as follows:

1.) A disembodied entity that was somewhat paradoxical. It was **//the Creator of all things//**, ensuring that each creature was different in their individual way. Contrary to that, it also stood for **//oneness//** and **//unity//**, holding the belief that each creature was also one and the same in some ways.

2.) A snow elf that stood for the very thing snow elves required: //**d****arkness**// for their pale skin (as it was commonly know that snow elves could not withstand sunlight) and //**winter,**// the very environment each race lived in.

3.) A centaur was worshiped for their ability to learn. They are very apt pupils and lead their life with striving for **//knowledge.//** It is also said that knowledge is power and will //**light**// the way.

4.) The man stood for their achievements in survival techniques. They could always adapt the land into what crops the required to sustain themselves. As such, the man was held for **//Agriculture//**, but also **//Advancement//** in technology.

5.) Dwarves also stand for **//creation//**, but more for structures and weapons. Because of this, the Dwarf is worshiped as the god of the **//Forge//** and **//Fire//**.

6.) The priests thought that it would only be fair to pray to the guardians that protected them. The first one is the Tortoise standing for **//War//** and //**Protection.**// Y'know, the protective shell and all.

7.) The second guardian is known as the spirit of the //**Hunt**// and **//Wisdom//**. As snakes are normally very cunning and wise, it seemed only fit to pronounce the god as such.

After the attack on the Aelaviin, the snow elves refused to worship the human god and decided to replace it with a female elf, thus cutting themselves off from Apäl and removing themselves from the melting pot.

This is the mother religion of the North and each region has their own spin-off/branch of the faith.

Firaduil's History
The elves of Firaduil once lived in harmony, but then everything changed when Anarchintians attacked. They laid siege to the southernmost province and continued towards the main hold of Aelaviin. The powerful war force was no match for the small tribe of elves. Those who escaped underground where only left with the burning image of their brothers and sisters being slaughtered before them. The Aelaviin destroyed the entrance to the tunnel which they escaped through, sealing them inside without any supplies. Hearing the noise and afraid that their mine was collapsing on them, a small troupe of dwarven miners rushed over and saw the group of elves and their looks of agony. Without delay, they rushed the elves to the underground city Cefladob (Boldface anagram) where the tribe was nursed to health, trained to fight, and given supplies over the course of half a year. After the dwarves cleared the rubble, the Aelaviin left the tunnels with their heads high. A new alliance had been formed, one that would last throughout the ages. With the help of their underground allies, the snow elves rebuilt their civilization piece by piece, and eventually returned to power. Word spread to the South and the same foul warriors began a new assault. However, as the soldiers approached the Aelaviin, they were astonished to see a fortress made of dwarven metals and stone, one of many that replaced the tribal villages that once stood there. The attacking force was not only repelled, but captured as war hostages until demands were met. When Anarchintia refused, the Aelaviin brought justice upon the captured by scalping, lynching, and many more unspeakable things. This sparked a war between the snow elves and dwarves of Firaduil, and every human that dared enter their territory.