Défen Humans

Défens are the plains and forest humans South of the Merlieu Peninsula. For a long time they were considered exotic for their dark skin and living on the frontier of the Merian Empire. They are stereotyped as being uneducated but clever, heretical, and mage hating. Since the fall of the Merian Empire the Défens have created flourishing kingdoms of their own and have a strong faith.

Zerenity is the pride of the Défens. While many of them understand the faith of the humans to the north, they consider them backwards, and unable to take the necessary steps in faith to reach natural conclussions.

Many Défens believe that the Cimmerian Threat is magic, which has become synonymous with mages and the Qiyn Empire, due to their strong magic traditions.