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The '''Vertani''' are an aristocratic race of foreign giants hailing from the land of [[Vertan]] who, in the year 379 AF, opened a portal to [[Sapience]] and entered as visitors to our world. | The '''Vertani''' are an aristocratic race of foreign giants hailing from the land of [[Vertan]] who, in the year 379 AF, opened a portal to [[Sapience]] and entered as visitors to our world. Curious about [[Sapience]] and somewhat evangelical in their religion, culture and morals, the Vertani went about learning as much as possible about our culture while preaching their own. While most met the Vertani with civility, some immediately attempted to slay them–the first Vertani death was caused by the occultist Rocktamer. | ||
Curious about Sapience and somewhat evangelical in their religion, culture and morals, the Vertani went about learning as much as possible about our culture while preaching their own. While most met the Vertani with civility, some immediately attempted to slay them–the first Vertani death was caused by the occultist Rocktamer. | |||
[[Shallam]] initiated peaceful relations from the beginning, some of them acquiring a rudimentary fluency in the Vertani's native language. To facilitate the learning process, the Vertani sent a priest named [[Ralem]], who took up residence in the [[Saoghal Valley]], which they referred to as "The Temple of the [[All]]." | [[Shallam]] initiated peaceful relations from the beginning, some of them acquiring a rudimentary fluency in the Vertani's native language. To facilitate the learning process, the Vertani sent a priest named [[Ralem]], who took up residence in the [[Saoghal Valley]], which they referred to as "The Temple of the [[All]]." | ||
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Elsewhere, in the aftermath of the destruction, the town of [[New Thera]] arose from the ashes of the old. | Elsewhere, in the aftermath of the destruction, the town of [[New Thera]] arose from the ashes of the old. | ||
Other notable Vertani: | Other notable Vertani: | ||
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*Overlord [[Mournria]], successor to [[Drafaris]]. | *Overlord [[Mournria]], successor to [[Drafaris]]. | ||
*General [[Kadran]]. | *General [[Kadran]]. | ||
Nine [[:Category:Vertani Houses|Vertani Houses]] make up the core of the Empire, based off the original nine territories that formed it. Each house has a leader, called the [[Solarn]]. | |||
The suicidal Imperial Oracles, idiot savants who live in horror after having been 'touched by The All', are kept restrained and confined. Their sole purpose is to decide by prophesy which House's Solarn will serve as the next [[Ascendant]]. | |||
[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||