The Milanteans are an Isparian heritage group that live to the southeast of the Aluvians.[1] At least part of their country contained "gloomy moors".[2] For now, their region has been free of portals to Dereth.
History on Ispar
When Milantos was a young Empire, they eradicated a people known as the Kael Arran.[3] The only source of information about this time is the Writ of Refuge Text written by Nuhmudira. In it, Nuhmudira claimed that she was in possession of a text from Tirethas that tells the stories of the Kael Arran.[3]
The young Milantean Empire chose to go on their genocidal campaign because, according to Nuhmudira, they had a point to prove. They sent an army of 100,000 soldiers, called Milantean Red. The campaign lasted 10 years, and saw 100 battles. In the final battle, the Milantean Red surrounded the Kael Arran and massacred them. The Milantean Red saw losses of 50,000, and the site of that battle became known as the Red Sands in honor the Milantean Red that spilled their blood there.[3]
These times were described as the, "earliest days of Milantean glory," a few hundred years prior to the founding of Gharu'n.[3] This places the eradication of the Kael Arran circa 700 RC to as early as, perhaps, 400 RC.[4]
The first exact timeframe that Milanteans are referenced is at the end of the reign of Viamontian King Theolaud, who ruled Aluvia until 756 RC. One rumor regarding Theolaud's death was that he died in a duel with King Elous VIII of Viamont, over Theolaud's affair with Elous' young daughter. Midistaff the Learned, author of the history book The Reign of Alfrega, noted however that the princess was not of marriageable age, even by Milantean standards. Upon Theolaud's death, his daughter Alfrega took the throne of Aluvia. At some point during her reign, she took a husband, a royal son of Milantos named Kirne.[5]
Some time shortly after Gharu'n was founded in 924 RC,[4] Arpad was king of Milantos. [6]
History on Dereth
The only Isparian on Dereth known to be Milantan is Nuhmudira.[3][7]
Culture
They were seen as grim and superstitious.[1]
Religions and Beliefs
The Milanteans regard the shimmering aurora of the winter sky with fear, thinking of the aurora as the watchfires of Borimel's million snow demons, marching south to wrest control of the summer lands. [1]
Customs and Traditions
Milantos served justice swift and harsh to those who practiced "witchcraft" outside custom and law and people accused of this were stoned to death.[7]
Milantean women were seen of marriageable age relatively young.[2]
Since the earliest days of the kingdom of Milantos, the rulers of that dark land have hunted the Bristleback Boar as a ritual of manhood. It is forbidden for anyone to hunt the huge and vicious creatures without royal permission, and the meat, which is so tough it is nearly impossible to eat, is served only in royal halls.[8]
Real World Basis
Texts
Internet Articles
Factions
Items
Ridgeback Dagger
Defiler of Milantos
Black Thistle
Staff of Tendrils
Brador's Frozen Eye
Art & Images
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A map of Ispar (fan-made)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1999/12 Sudden Season - Winter Festivals from Ispar
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1999/11 Release - The Reign of Alfrega
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 2001/11 The Gathering Storm - Writ of Refuge Text
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2003/03 The History of Auberean: Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - The Reign of Alfrega
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - To Be A Shadow
- ↑ 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Ridgeback Dagger