Tihr peoples

The Tihr peoples are a major group in the Cold Shores. They were the first group to invade the Cold Shores, and settled on the island of Werland, mostly in the western region, although with a small settlement in both the north and south of the island as well. Their capital is at Sunrise City, the largest city in the entirety of the Cold Shores. In many ways, they are the dominant culture of the Cold Shores, as all the peoples who inhabit them have adopted their language, Okal, and all but the Velu and Inuk have adopted their religion, Akunmu.

Early History
The Tihr come from a distant land known to them as Sargoth, a doomed continent far to the west, which sank under the sea millennia ago. Those who survived the destruction of their homeland escaped via ship, and as such the Tihr are a seagoing peoples. This explains their preponderance to settling along the coasts, the superiority of their ships and their economic reliance on fishing and whaling.

Settling
The discovery of the Cold Shores was so important to the Tihr that they started their calender on it, and they founded their capital, Sunrise City, in the Year 1. They began a monarchy there, with the captain of their journey becoming the first king, Faarn, who later became St. Faarn after successfully leading the fledgling city to prosperity.

Warring Period
By the Year 126, a new power had emerged on the Cold Shores, the Suno peoples. These militaristic peoples were fleeing Uxkhal, a continent they had destroyed in their warring ways. A rivalry quickly emerged between these peoples, culminating in the Sunic Wars, a series of wars lasting over a hundred years between these two powers. However, by 251, King Olaf had wrested power over the Tihr, and began a very successful campaign agains the Suno, effectively ending the war after defeating the entire Sunic Army at the Battle of Tevarin. After this victory, the Tihr experienced a golden age, and King Olaf was canonized and worshiped as the patron of Sunrise City.

Present Day
The Tihr continue to be rivals mainly with the Suno, however, with the emergence of the Cura people in the west in the year 583, a new enemy came about. They continue to exist mainly in the cities they always have, continuing to dominate nearly all of Werland.

Locations

 * Sunrise City
 * Cole's Bay
 * Hvalur
 * New Oskarheim
 * Mount Kyrah
 * Far Fjord
 * South Landing

Notable Tihr

 * Lief
 * King Alf Olafsson