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The '''Sacred Alluvial Lands of Hadlow''' (Hadlech: ''Hadlow n'Melthrune'' [had.lo nə.mɛl.θrʊ.nə]), commonly referred to as Hadlow, is a tribal confederation of city-states that inhabit the [[River Caledon|Caledon]] (Hadlech: ''Zalsee'') river delta, which cuts across the arid steppe lands of Orbesti. Hadlow was founded in 11760 QC by the High Priestess Hadlit, after leading several members of the Oruk-Mai and Oruk-Fala tribes southward from Red Lake (Hadlech: ''Orsee'') following the destruction of the Mai Empire. Hadlow remained a relative technological backwater and political unknown until the area was explored and claimed by [[Britannic Empire]] in 14347 QC, who renamed the Zalsee delta as the [[Virgin Islands]]. Brittanic, and later [[Nova England]] and [[Hamland]] influence in the region did not last, however both of these nations opened up Hadlow to the wider world and introduced the heavily agrarian tribes to modern technology and international trade. The modern state of Hadlow has struggled to find a balance between such rapid change and maintaining their traditional Oruk culture, an issue the people hope will be solved by their new head of state, High Priestess Suzukit. | The '''Sacred Alluvial Lands of Hadlow''' (Hadlech: ''Hadlow n'Melthrune'' [had.lo nə.mɛl.θrʊ.nə]), commonly referred to as Hadlow, is a tribal confederation of city-states that inhabit the [[River Caledon|Caledon]] (Hadlech: ''Zalsee'') river delta, which cuts across the arid steppe lands of Orbesti. Hadlow was founded in 11760 QC by the High Priestess Hadlit, after leading several members of the Oruk-Mai and Oruk-Fala tribes southward from Red Lake (Hadlech: ''Orsee'') following the destruction of the Mai Empire. Hadlow remained a relative technological backwater and political unknown until the area was explored and claimed by the [[Britannic Empire]] in 14347 QC, who renamed the Zalsee delta as the [[Virgin Islands]]. Brittanic, and later [[Nova England]] and [[Hamland]] influence in the region did not last, however both of these nations opened up Hadlow to the wider world and introduced the heavily agrarian tribes to modern technology and international trade. The modern state of Hadlow has struggled to find a balance between such rapid change and maintaining their traditional Oruk culture, an issue the people hope will be solved by their new head of state, High Priestess Suzukit. | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 8 August 2019
The Sacred Alluvial Lands of Hadlow (Hadlech: Hadlow n'Melthrune [had.lo nə.mɛl.θrʊ.nə]), commonly referred to as Hadlow, is a tribal confederation of city-states that inhabit the Caledon (Hadlech: Zalsee) river delta, which cuts across the arid steppe lands of Orbesti. Hadlow was founded in 11760 QC by the High Priestess Hadlit, after leading several members of the Oruk-Mai and Oruk-Fala tribes southward from Red Lake (Hadlech: Orsee) following the destruction of the Mai Empire. Hadlow remained a relative technological backwater and political unknown until the area was explored and claimed by the Britannic Empire in 14347 QC, who renamed the Zalsee delta as the Virgin Islands. Brittanic, and later Nova England and Hamland influence in the region did not last, however both of these nations opened up Hadlow to the wider world and introduced the heavily agrarian tribes to modern technology and international trade. The modern state of Hadlow has struggled to find a balance between such rapid change and maintaining their traditional Oruk culture, an issue the people hope will be solved by their new head of state, High Priestess Suzukit.
