Eriar

Written by Korr Jhas
Situated near one of the few passes through the Cedric Mountains, The Kingdom of Eriar is sheltered from the North, and because of its relative small size, generally left alone by the South.

Of all the Southern Kingdoms, it is one of the youngest. Birthed from the civil war that split Old Alar, its people are strong and resilient, but their culture’s stubborn refusal to avoid using magic limits their influence in the South. They defend their own borders well, however, making good use of the sorcery-negating properties of Vyrdrake hide to hold their own against more magically inclined invaders.

The Eriari pride themselves on their choice, and however foolish it may be, I cannot help but admire their dedication. What they lack in magic, they make up for in industriousness and survival skills. Their hunters and marksmen are the best I have seen, and the quarries they hunt are no ordinary beasts, but the stranger denizens of the Cedric Mountains -- creatures not of this world.

Their small but growing economy is largely sustained by hunting, both ordinary and otherworldly. When I was last there, they had begun tapping into the resources of the mountains with mines and quarries.