Isilian
Origin / HistoryThe Isilian people hail all the way back to the Cycle of the Snake, from the old Kingdom of Isilioth. Formally a province under control of the Empire of Man, they won their independence in a brutal war that nearly destroyed both realms. After what scholars believe was roughly 200 years of flourishing and growth, the Kingdom was destroyed in the events of The Fleeing. The survivors fled to the east by sea, eventually reaching their new home in what is now known as Elenya.
After nearly 180 years of isolation, contact was established with the Mercurian Empire. After negotiations, Elenya was recognized to the Empire as a freehold, and later joined as a Realm of he Empire under the leadership of Governor Thrain. The capital city of Elenya was Corbenic, which was criticized as being an “overambitious project, a walled city that would only be complete in the dreams of the delusional Thrain”, and was vastly underdeveloped. Around the time of The Unraveling, Governor Cyrus was ascended to King Cyrus the () by the Council in hopes to bring stability in rocky times. Much of the Isilian people migrated to the New World when it was discovered, settling what is now known as New Isilioth. Despite the turbulent years of near chaos ensued by the neglect of several Kings of New Isilioth, including the abdication of King Isaac, New Isilioth is enjoying an unprecedented period of growth and stability under the reign of King Tiber III.
AppearanceThe Isilian people fair skinned in appearance, with the notable exception of the people who settled the Red Wastes nearly 150-200 years ago, who now seem to have developed a tanned complexion even from birth. Isilian’s have a diverse range of hair colours, from the common black, brown, and blonde, to even the rarer redheads that men across the Empire fawn over. Their build is the same as other humans, however the average Isilian is taller than others at roughly 6’1”. The current King Tiberius III is 6’3”, while the tallest recorded Isilian is Lord Gunther Mountain-Fist (a 6’10” monster of a man, a Captain in the Royal Army). The average life span of nobility, the religious groups, and well educated is around 80 years’ old. For peasants, a quaint 50 to 60 years old is the average life span.
Estimated Population Size and SpreadThe current population of New Isilioth is estimated to be around 25,000 people, although numbers may be inaccurate as the current census is incomplete. Roughly 18,000 people live in the Capital of Oakland, with the rest living in other towns such as Tiberford (3,000) and Rotamfal (1,140), and small villages scattered amongst the Kingdom.
ParticularitiesThe Isilian people speak their own language of the same name, carried down since the old Kingdom of Isilioth. To read further into the Isilian language, refer to “Languages of the Mercurian Empire”, P.5,
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While New Isilioth has an official religion in the Kriche die Drachenfeuer (Church of the Dragonfire), the Church has very little influence. There is a small Creeper worshipping population in New Isilioth as well, along with spirit worshipping as well. The rest of the population are irreligious however, but the Church hopes to change the general opinion towards themselves with ambitious plans to soon be revealed.