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The '''Vertani''' are an aristocratic race of foreign giants 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, [[Help:Vertani|culture]] and morals, the Vertani went about learning as much as possible about our culture, and began to extend an offer of protection to the villages of Sapience, including [[El'Jazira]] and [[Tasur'ke]].
After the events encompassing the [[Vertani War]], the majority of Vertani in Sapience had been slain in battle, including several leaders. A small faction of survivors, led by Commander [[Daqsool]], remained as guests of [[Shallam]] for some period. The remaining Vertani have built their own settlement within the [[Dakhota Hills]] and have christened it [[Tir Murann]].


This was perceived by many to be the start of a plan to annex our world to the Vertani Empire, and was met with great hostility, particularly on the part of [[Ashtan]] and [[Mhaldor]], who declared war upon the foreigners. After one altercation involving a number of Theran soldiers, who had allied with Ashtan in their fight against the Vertani, the power of the foreigners was truly revealed. In a fiery rain of meteors, Vertani mages brought about the complete destruction of [[Thera]], reducing the village to rubble.
Notable Vertani leaders include:
*Overlord [[Estan]]
*Overlord [[Drafaris]], successor to Estan
*Overlord [[Mournria]], successor to Drafaris
*Diplomat [[Hingar]]
*General [[Luftyr]]
*General [[Kadran]]


The majority of the race was decimated in events following the destruction of Thera during what is referred to as [[the Fall of the Vertani]]. A small faction still remains as guests in the city of [[Shallam]].
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]].  


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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]].
 
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 20 February 2008

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.

After the events encompassing the Vertani War, the majority of Vertani in Sapience had been slain in battle, including several leaders. A small faction of survivors, led by Commander Daqsool, remained as guests of Shallam for some period. The remaining Vertani have built their own settlement within the Dakhota Hills and have christened it Tir Murann.

Notable Vertani leaders include:

Nine 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.

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