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Sun

Brutality; the north can be best described by that one word alone. Savage wilds, hideous monsters, and bitter cold all make life in the north merciless and the people reflect this. The northlanders are a savage and proud lot, tempered in the sweltering summer heat, quenched in the biting winter chill and bloodied in the battles against the monsters and southerners. So much blood has been split it is wonder the earth is not stained red, the crops weeping as they grow. Indeed blood is the preferred drink of the north, brandy distilled from the ichor of monsters. For nothing is wasted, even the inhumans. The Melite pride is legendary and memory long, no slight, or boon, is ever forgotten. They have faced off against all manner of foe without fear, their savage fury bringing death, uncaring of the loss. Indeed it is that pride and fearlessness that drives their independent nature, sometimes making them altogether uncontrollable, even to themselves. So much so, that many an argument, with man or woman, has ended in a tangled mess of fury and furs.

Reason; the coming light of reason saw sweeping changes to the land with the arrival of Aldo Unti. It was still cold, savage and wild but pride was paired with knowledge, honour with justice, passion with temperance. The unwritten was penned at last and as the blade forged by Emperor Tsu was transformed into a more versatile tool that saw the people exploring new channels for their savage fury. Legal codes replaced autocratic authority and rising debate lead to the Senate. The Republic was born. Scholars, poets and merchants took their place next to warriors and sell-swords. The multitude of skills and talents flourished with each contributing to the nation in their own way. The character of the people remained unchanged but that culture found new expression and flourished like never before.