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In the days of old, when the Land was still young and forming, the Ayu people migrated from their homeland of the western isles, seeking a new land to call their own. The Isles had be fruitful in the beginning years and borne great harvest for the Ayu. Yet as seasons came and went, the once fertile land grew sickly and each harvest yielded less than the previous, until finally the earth was barren. The Ayu simply refer to this now as "The Ash", rightfully named as the dirt was gray- crumbling substance akin to ash. In fear of death, the Ayu took to the sea, in search of a new homeland. A season later, On the brink of starvation, they'd find salvation.

The land they discovered was vast, sporting sprawling forest and wide plains, and the craggy faces of mountains. Wildlife was plentiful, over-abundant even, and the Ayu feasted on this game on the first day. They would dub it "The Blessed Day", and later generations would celebrate such by feasting as their ancestors did. When the first hoe struck the soil, they tilled fertile earth rich in nutrients. The first harvests were so plentiful that the Ayu collectively sacrificed the abundance to crude totems of the gods. Later, this would become the "The Giving Day". That season they named the land "Ayutule", "Tule" meaning home, so the overall translation was "Ayu Home" or "Home of the Ayu".

The Ayu would govern themselves by the High Speaker, an individual who held the power to "Speak with the gods themselves". Major community actions had to be approved by this individual, while lesser actions were to be approved by members of his council, better known as the twelve magi, or "sorcerers". In time Ayutule would become the land of knowledge and "magic", with scholar and adventurer alike visiting the Great Library, which contained text on nearly every human endeavor up to present time. It was not uncommon for practitioners of the mystic art to been seen on the streets, attempting to convince the common citizen that it did exist. Unbeknownst to these "wizards", what they practiced was little more than basic science and alchemy. Nevertheless, practicing "magic" has led to the minor chemical discoveries that could enhance everyday life if used correctly. Ayutule would also be home to craftsmen of all sort, be that carpenters, engineers, or smiths; their steel becoming the item of legend.

Then came the Deluge. When the skies wept, Ayutule was ravaged by violent torrents of water. The pious tried with great effort to preserve the churches, to no avail as they were ravaged by the bitter storms. Every effort was made to preserve the knowledge within the Great Library, to which was mostly successful, though nearly 3 score of knowledge was lost to the elements. When the rains subsided, the Ayu set to rebuilding their cities and sought to replace what texts were lost. Present day, Ayutule is once again the land of study and artisans, and most importantly, Knowledge

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