Valdreacher People

The Valdreacher People, or Valdreachers, are a group of people native the forests and jungles of western Cymru. The name is derived from the forest where they originated from, known to them as The Valdreach or An Viðrétta. They speak Viðrzhoneg, but often modify the local names of places to fit better when speaking in the common tongue (i.e. Viðrétta becomes Valdreach).

The Hjus
The Valdreachers organize themselves into Hjus, or clans. The leader of each Hju, usually the eldest member of the highest ranking family line, was known as the Adel.

Hju Falkmar
Hju Falkmar was formed when Falkmar ascended to godhood, and was bestowed the divine mandate to rule Falkenland. Notable members include Falkmar, King Justacrusader von Valdreach, and via adoption, the Time Mother's automaton daughter, Khara-Mera. The line died out following the collapse of the Valdreach Imperial Republic.

Hju Sappho
Hju Sappho was formed long before Falkmar's time by the heirs of the great warrior goddess, Sappho. Their symbol is the violet. Following Falkmar's ascension to godhood, Hju Sappho was bestowed the divine mandate to reclaim the Time Mother's workshop-fortress across the strait to the north. The head of Hju Sappho, Amelia I von Valdreach, rejected the divine mandate, and led her Hju, along with 4 others, off across the sea where they arrived in Tvear. The 4 Hjus chose to remain. Hju Sappho remained, until they found a way to travel to another world, one where they could distance themselves from the Time Mother's influence and solely worship Sappho. They founded the Queendom of Caltara in this new world known as Jagdas. When Jagdas was destroyed, Queen Amelia I's daughter, Amelia II led Hju Sappho back to Rathnir where they fulfilled their divine mandate and founded Aezenfjord.

Hju Maereta
Hju Maereta was formed by Evelae "Mistic" von Valdreach of Hju Sappho when she founded the town of Maereta in northeastern Yimmu-Audal.

The 4 Hjus of Tvear
The 4 Hjus that chose to follow Hju Sappho to Tvear and remained there became known as the 4 Hjus of Tvear. They are Hju Regimold, Hju Bolverkr, Hju Athit, and Hju Ottyar.

Hju Regimold
Hju Regimold is the eldest of the 4 Hjus, known for being fierce warriors and cunning strategists. The most notable memeber was Bleeksnoet, Adel and Lord Commander of the VIR. They had a history of following the cult of Icyism, which developed alongside Abyss Mysticism and was eventually being replaced by it. Their symbol is the snowflake.

Hju Bolverkr
Hju Bolverkr is known for bring priests, magicians, judges and philosophers. They built the Invisible Library below Svyllsblot, and were highly influential in the development of Abyss Mysticism and the Imperial Temple. The most notable member is Adel Assurdirapal. Their symbol is eldritch and indescribable.

Hju Athit
Hju Athit is remembered for being a rival of Hju Bolverkr, always attempting to usurp and undermine them. Their symbol is a blooming flower on a green background.

Hju Ottyar
Hju Ottyar is largely forgotten to the world. They were known for being great builders and architects. They were responsible for most of the construction of Svyllsblot. The only recorded name of any member is Adel Snorri.

The Northern Migration
The Valdreachers existed as semi-nomadic tribes for untold centuries until a man known as Falkmar had a vision from a the Time Mother, Kirosha. She tasked him with ruling these people and bringing them into her grand design. In accordance with her wishes, he travelled The Valdreach and gathered all all the Hjus that would follow, leading them north. There, at the northern tip of the forest along the coast, they would found the town that would come to be known as Falkheim. For his service to her, and the greatness he brought to his people, she granted Falkmar godhood.

Origin Theories
While it is not concretely known where the Valdreacher people originated from, there are a handful of theories proposed by scholars. The first of which, and most commonly believed, is that the Valdreacher people were placed there during the creation of the world, and thus have always lived there. The other theory is that the Valdreacher people may be descended from the Valdic people, native to nearby Sørligste.