Merian Humans

Merians are most commonly known for their knightly orders, tied to an ancient religious tradition, and their imperial predesceors, the Merian Empire. They make up a large portion of followers in the three Ilegous religions. The truth is that these warrior traditions are not unique to Merians. And, many historians theorize that the Merians were the progenitors of and ancient form of the Eilito spirituality.

Regardless, there is truth in parts of these stereotypes. A few centuries ago, a human majority empire, the Merian Empire, was based out of the Merlieu peninsula and conquered nearly all of the lands off of the coast of the Merlieu. They spread the faith of Ilega, the prophet, with the only realm strong enough to hold off complete expansion being the Alabaster horde.

Now, Merians are concentrated around the Merlieu peninsula, within the rich city-states and the few powerful expansionist kingdoms they have left. They aren’t a contentious people, though Austiens would call them greedy.

Many Merians believe that the Cimmerian Threat is merely sin, as is defined by the Ilegous religions.