Niedene

History
The Niedene (or Ignii in Soleannen when referring to full-blooded or ancient Niedene) are a native people group found on the Nieden continent and are known for their empires in the east.

Timeline

 * -5,000: According to texts, Solaris and his wife created the first Ignii on the shores of the northern Sea of Pearls.
 * -4,500: The Ignii spread out across the lower Nieden continent and form separate tribes based off the elements.
 * -3,000: The Ignii begin to linguistically and culturally become distinct. The worship of Solaris becomes rare in most tribes except along the Sea of Pearls.
 * -2,000: On the Sea of Pearls a hamlet called Soleanna is founded.
 * -1,800: Soleanna has grown into a City State.
 * -1,700: Soleanna began to expand into the surrounding countryside, going on to eventually claim the entire Soleanna Region as the Soleannan Empire.
 * -1,550: The Soleannan Empire reaches its largest territorial extent.
 * -1,300: Soleannan arts and culture peak, the primary worship of Solaris has spread to almost every region except in some areas in the countryside.
 * -900: The Empire begins to decline due to outside invaders, famine, and corruption.
 * -500: The Empire as an entity is dissolved after years of decline. The Ignii begin to resort back to pagan idols.
 * -302: The son of a Pagan Chieftain in Etscharien was born, named Alfrikr Aspak.
 * -274: Alfrikr adopts the Soleannen religion and the Soleannan name Auberon I after establishing the Escharian Empire.
 * -269: Lileanen (Kaiserslicht) Is established on the Neichs (Nyx) river.
 * -200; The Escharian Empire is almost fully converted to Soleannen.
 * 0: Emperor Siegfried I ascends to the throne and expands the empire greatly.

Subgroups

 * Etscharii: Fullbloods descended of the Eastern Ignii tribes who founded the Escharian Empire
 * Riede: The Riede people come from the swamps and coasts of the Escharian home region, they are renowned for their sailing and fishing.
 * Hocii: The Hocii come from the forested hills of the Escharian home region and are renowned for their bravery, music, woodworking,and fighting.
 * Niede: The Niede come from the lowlands and river valleys of the Escharian home region, they are known for establishing the new Empire and for their Capital of Kaiserslicht.
 * Solarii: Fullbloods from the Sea of Pearls who founded the Soleannan Empire.
 * Variscii: The Variscii are from the Soleannan home region and are known for founding the Soleannen Empire which preceded the Escharian one.
 * Amenner: The Amenner are from the land between Soleanna and Escharia and are known for their cuisine and trade skills.
 * Wolinn: The are mixed with native peoples in the south and considered half-bloods by the standard of Escharians. The Wolinn are found in the southern borders of the empire in tribes and forts.
 * Annwe: The Annwe are from the southwestern reaches of the empire's forests and are known for their loyalty, architecture, and mines.
 * Wendare: The Wends are from the southeastern part of the empire and are known for their use of axes in war, reverence of dogs, and odd customs.

Practices & Traditions
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