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The Thylan have been lasting creatures in Alorian history, in spite of their few notable accomplishments. In the time of the [[Elven Empire]], records of the region that would later be known as Jorrhildr made note of diminutive canine creatures that resided on the very fringes of their empire. When the Drovv became a client state of the Elven Empire, they also reported populations of the very same creatures living at the edges of their society. Both groups deemed the Thylan too primitive to serve any use, and due to their belief systems, did not make any move to uplift or aid them. In later times, the Elven Empire grew crueler, enslaving Thylan tribes for the sole purpose of hunting them for sport. Some also turned to experimenting on them. However, with time came change, and the Elven Empire grew bored of treating the Thylan as their playthings, resulting in nearly 200 years of uninterrupted growth. By 200 BC, they were a thriving species and when re-discovered by adventuring Ailor, showed growth in their mental capacity enough that they could now fashion crude spears and basic tools.

Unfortunately, these developments were almost immediately stymied by both the Ailor and the now-emerging Url, eager to carve out their pieces of lands. Conflict arose between the two groups, as well as some independent Url, but the Thylan always had the upper hand due to being well-aware of the terrain and vast in number. This superiority did not last, however, as when the Isldar activated their ancient spell to save the dragon now known as the Frostweaver, the blast of ice and snow hit Jorrhildr first. Almost overnight, the region was blanketed in snow, and over the following months, many plants and animals died, made extinct by the now-freezing temperatures. Being hit the hardest and facing immediate annihilation by the cold, the Thylan saw no choice but to flee into Jorrhildr’s many caves. No Thylan ~~were~~ sighted for over 200.

Unfortunately, these developments were almost immediately stymied by both the Ailor and the now-emerging Url, eager to carve out their pieces of lands. Conflict arose between the two groups, as well as some independent Url, but the Thylan always had the upper hand due to being well-aware of the terrain and vast in number. This superiority did not last, however, as when the Isldar activated their ancient spell to save the dragon now known as the Frostweaver, the blast of ice and snow hit Jorrhildr first. Almost overnight, the region was blanketed in snow, and over the following months, many plants and animals died, made extinct by the now-freezing temperatures. Being hit the hardest and facing immediate annihilation by the cold, the Thylan saw no choice but to flee into Jorrhildr’s many caves. No Thylan has been sighted for over 200 years.

When the Cataclysm came, the Thylan released themselves from their self-imposed isolation. The species that emerged was still much the same as before, short as dwarves and brandishing simple spears of frozen wood, but now they had a ferocity, or a desperation, according to some scholars, that was entirely unseen prior to their disappearance. Ever since then, the species has actively waged war with both the Url and the Velheim Ailor across the entire continent. Despite still being largely unadapted for the cold climate that surrounds them, Thylan are beginning to show further signs of progressing intellectually. Most notably, some of their most prominent tribal figures are recently reported to have clothed themselves in a similar fashion to humans. Simultaneously, the mysteries of Jorrhildr itself - such as its myriad of intact Seraph ruins - attract attention from sources outside the continent. Only time will tell how and if the outside world will continue to shape the Thylan as it has for the past 3,000 years.

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 The Thylan have been lasting creatures in Alorian history, in spite of their few notable accomplishments. In the time of the [[Elven Empire]], records of the region that would later be known as Jorrhildr made note of diminutive canine creatures that resided on the very fringes of their empire. When the Drovv became a client state of the Elven Empire, they also reported populations of the very same creatures living at the edges of their society. Both groups deemed the Thylan too primitive to serve any use, and due to their belief systems, did not make any move to uplift or aid them. In later times, the Elven Empire grew crueler, enslaving Thylan tribes for the sole purpose of hunting them for sport. Some also turned to experimenting on them. However, with time came change, and the Elven Empire grew bored of treating the Thylan as their playthings, resulting in nearly 200 years of uninterrupted growth. By 200 BC, they were a thriving species and when re-discovered by adventuring Ailor, showed growth in their mental capacity enough that they could now fashion crude spears and basic tools.
-Unfortunately, these developments were almost immediately stymied by both the Ailor and the now-emerging Url, eager to carve out their pieces of lands. Conflict arose between the two groups, as well as some independent Url, but the Thylan always had the upper hand due to being well-aware of the terrain and vast in number. This superiority did not last, however, as when the Isldar activated their ancient spell to save the dragon now known as the Frostweaver, the blast of ice and snow hit Jorrhildr first. Almost overnight, the region was blanketed in snow, and over the following months, many plants and animals died, made extinct by the now-freezing temperatures. Being hit the hardest and facing immediate annihilation by the cold, the Thylan saw no choice but to flee into Jorrhildr’s many caves. No Thylan were sighted for over 200.
+Unfortunately, these developments were almost immediately stymied by both the Ailor and the now-emerging Url, eager to carve out their pieces of lands. Conflict arose between the two groups, as well as some independent Url, but the Thylan always had the upper hand due to being well-aware of the terrain and vast in number. This superiority did not last, however, as when the Isldar activated their ancient spell to save the dragon now known as the Frostweaver, the blast of ice and snow hit Jorrhildr first. Almost overnight, the region was blanketed in snow, and over the following months, many plants and animals died, made extinct by the now-freezing temperatures. Being hit the hardest and facing immediate annihilation by the cold, the Thylan saw no choice but to flee into Jorrhildr’s many caves. No Thylan has been sighted for over 200 years.
 When the Cataclysm came, the Thylan released themselves from their self-imposed isolation. The species that emerged was still much the same as before, short as dwarves and brandishing simple spears of frozen wood, but now they had a ferocity, or a desperation, according to some scholars, that was entirely unseen prior to their disappearance. Ever since then, the species has actively waged war with both the Url and the Velheim Ailor across the entire continent. Despite still being largely unadapted for the cold climate that surrounds them, Thylan are beginning to show further signs of progressing intellectually. Most notably, some of their most prominent tribal figures are recently reported to have clothed themselves in a similar fashion to humans. Simultaneously, the mysteries of Jorrhildr itself - such as its myriad of intact Seraph ruins - attract attention from sources outside the continent. Only time will tell how and if the outside world will continue to shape the Thylan as it has for the past 3,000 years.