Crest Details: Gold represents Ambition, Dark red represents Military Strength. The bear represents their cunning & strength
Ishgar is the second of the kingdoms. Created seemingly overnight; the people of Ishgar were told there was a new royal family and that they would be in control of them. The rulers of Ishgar have been known to be tyrannical, not caring for it's people all to much and sentencing those who do not obey to certain death. The kings of Ishgar always seem to get madder and madder. Since the Marriage that ended in Death; it seemed to get worse. The people of Ishgar are under total lockdown. They are not allowed to leave the Kingdom without permission from the Royal Family.
The current King is said to be the worst by far. Having had six wives and no male offspring, it is said that he kills each wife that has given him a daughter or no child at all. Many rue the day he decides to take a new wife, fearing for the life of the woman he chooses to wed, praying she will indeed give him a male heir.
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The creature that inhabits Lynnia Peak are the
Dwarves. Inside the mountain they live without the need for human interaction. Though they have a deal with the Ishagr kingdom, providing them with armor and weapons in exchange for being left alone. There are three types of Dwarves.
The
Blacksmith. These Dwarves work solely on armor and weapons. The most common type of dwarf, they tend not to get along with others. If they do wed, it is only to protect their bloodline, making sure it continues on.
The
Ranger. These Dwarves are specially skilled in protecting the Peak. They are trained from a young age to shoot a bow, crossbow, spear, any combat weapon they can use in battle. These Dwarves are the ones that tend to know what's happening in the real world.
The
Miner. These Dwarves mine the mountain, spending much of their day chopping away at the rock inside the mountain, sending it to the blacksmiths for their weapons and armor.
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In the Istae Forest resides one type of Elf. There are three kinds of
Wood Elves. They despise human kind and are often known to end the life of lone travellers. Unless they can find a use for them. Shunned by the people of Ishgar, they stick to themselves. Unlike their Estherel Counterparts, they hate the fact that the humans aided in their restoration. There are four tribes (Sonul, Notra, Esmun, & Wista)
The
Hunter. They hunt 8 to 9 hours daily in the Istae forest. They bring home food for the rest of their tribe and are taught from a young age to hunt.
The
Sage. Also known as the Healers, they are hand chosen to pursue the connection with the Gods. To learn healing ways of Sages past and to help the Elves of their tribe stay healthy.
The
Sacrifice. Once a year, four elves are chosen between all of the tribes to be made the sacrifice to the Gods to ensure a prosperous year. They are fed, celebrated, and clothed in the way of the Gods before being taken to the Temple in the Mountains to be drowned, burned, stoned, and hung. Thiis is the one week where the Wood elves, the Sun elves, and the Moon Elves will join together to celebrate their gods. It is said when a set of twins are born into one of the six tribes that they are blessed by the Twin Goddesses themselves. The families of these children are held in high regard.
The
Sonul Elves are the more peaceful elves. It's easy for them to take humans and release them, not wanting the wrath of the kingdom on them.
Notra elves are the largest group; their numbers nearing 200.
Esmun elves are the most barbaric, keeping the heads of the humans they slaughter as trophies. The
Wista elves are the smallest group, a plague nearly wiping out their entire clan.