Historic migration of humans to H’rn

This is a compilation of information, regarding migration of humans from the Lythian mainland to H’rn. I have looked through a lot of CG material to find this, but I've probably overlooked or misinterpreted some things, so comments are invited of course. This file contain a lot of information that is not commonly known by the people of H’rn, so players are advised not to peek. (It only spoils the fun, you know...)

The text consists of a chronology, descriptions of the ethnic groups, and some conclusions.

Some of the sources are contradictory, and the information is not complete on everything, especially not on really early history, but I have tried to compile the official version as well as I could. Although I have speculated a bit too. 8-)

Chronology

Years ending with "00" are approximate.

BT 20000 - 15000
The time of the Earthmasters. The Earthmasters article suggests that they were the ones who brought humans to Kethira from Earth, so this might be the time when humans first arrive to Kethira, and probably Lythia. This is what it says: "It was Terra which most interested them. There they found a nascent race of primates which they fostered, guiding them from the trees to the pyramids. They even transplanted colonies of primitive humans to other worlds in the colony."
BT 10000
Siem and the Sindarin arrive on H’rn. My guess is that the last ice age was over or at least ending by this time. In that case it might be approximately the same time as the first Jarind arrive to NW Lythia from east or south east. There are suggestion to this in the Jarin article, where a legend is quoted: [The Jarin] "came to the sweet forests by following the Cold White King", which might be a reference to retreating ice. On the other hand, the Shorkyne module suggests that the first inhabitants of the Shorkyne region arrived BT 3000, but we'll get back to the contradictions later...
BT 7190
Khuzdul first arrive on Kethira.
BT 7123
First Western Chantry built at Berema! This contradicts a lot of other information of course. I don't think Berema was a civilized city at this time, nor do I think that this chantry was very much like a modern chantry of Arcane Lore. This item is listed in A Lythian Chronology, a file from H’rnLine written by NRC, ( can be found on the web) but it's not mentioned in any printed module as far as I have seen. There are some suggestions though. The Lythia article says: "Some scholars believe the Melderyn Culture is the eldest on the planet, and may be connected with the Ziggurat Culture of the East."
BT 7000
Siem and many Sindarin depart H’rn. Khuzdul arrive to the Isle.
BT 6880
Ziggurat Culture apparent in Molkura. Not very close to H’rn, but the first high culture on Kethira that everybody seems to agree about...
BT 6872
First Chantry built at Cherafir! Note: Same source as BT 7123 above.
BT 3000
This is when the first Jarind arrive to the region according to the Shorkyne module. This module suggests that these people created the henges in Emelrene a few hundred years later. The notes on the Henge Culture in the Melderyn article does not identify those people as Jarind, but states that their origin is unknown.
BT 2900-2700
Rise of Henge Culture in Emelrene and Melderyn with surrounding islands, maybe even at Belna. They seem to have had interest in Earthmaster sites, and their henges have strange magical properties.
BT 2000?
Ancestors of Kamaki arrive to Kamace from S Hepekeria or SW Anzeloria? The Kamaki are at least partly Jarin, and the Jarin came much later, but there are differences in complexion and constitution compared to surrounding tribes. There is also an oral history of a voyage from "the land of steaming rains".
BT 1800-1700
Pharic tribes from Reksyna such as the Ivinians and Hodiri are driven west by Ketari. This leads to a chain effect: The Jarind people in NW Lythia, such as the Jarin, the Yarili and the Alts are driven further west and north.
BT 1500
The Pharic tribes reach the Lythian west coast.
BT 1388
First city walls built at Berema by Emela. (The H’rnLine Chronology file again.)
BT 1300
The Alts migrate north to Altland, and The Yarili move north to Ivinia. The first Jarin reach H’rn. Most settle on the shores of Horadir and Solora, but some land as far north as Jarin Bay. They avoid the remnants of the Henge Culture for now. The southern Jarin soon gets in contact with the elder races and most swear fealty to Daelda ( BT 1286), while some move up to Azadmere. The northern Jarin of the first wawe are todays Equani, Kabloqui, Kubora, Taelda, Urdu and Ymodi. The Chymak, leave the coast of Emelrene and arrive to Belna.
BT 1200
Kemlar the Guide leads Equani, Kubora and Urduto NW H’rn.
BT 1100
Jarin occupy sites at Cherafir. Adaenum arrive to Anfla (and Kamace) before the islands are separated from H’rn. Anoa arrive to Jarin Bay. Taelda arrive at the Anoth Delta and travels down to Kaldor. The Fyvrian Chantry at Gelimo as well as many arcane secret societies are founded.
BT 1000
Jarin communities all over H’rn. Yarili (and Jarin ?) widely settled in Ivinia.
BT 900
Ivinians reach Ivinia and other Pharic tribes begin to raid H’rn.
BT 800
The Kath are lead from the Lythian coast in Quarphor to Garvin bay by Pahris, eventually some (high Kath) settle in the Kathela Hills in Western Kaldor, and some (low Kath) settle in the Kald River valley and are mixed with the Jarin population. The Chelni leave the coast of Palitane and land at Ulmerien river.
BT 700
The Bujoc arrives to Anadel from the coast of Emelrene. In BT 734 Daelda cedes Anadel, Horadir and Solora to invading barbarians. (Also this date is in the file from H’rnLine.)
BT 683
The war between invading Lythian tribes and Sindarin/Jarin/Khuzdul forces end when Daelda receives a mortal wound in the battle of sorrows. In BT 680 the Sindarin retreat to the Shava Forest. The Khuzdul will never forgive them...
BT 600
Hodiri arrive to Horadir. Gozyda, fisherfolk from Harbaal, arrive to Domid island. Chymak venture further west to Yaelin and Keboth.
BT 500
Tulwyn arrive to Athul from Lythia and force out the Jarin. Some Jarin go further north, past the Anoth River due to pressure from increasing population. By this time the bulk of Lythian invaders are merged with parts of the Jarin and can be called H’rnians.
TR 1
Kingdom of Melderynfounded.
TR 100
Taelda are driven north by the kingdom of Nurelia. Tyranny of Lothrim the Foulspawner. Pagaelin, also fishermen from Harbaal, arrive to Cape Obeo. They travel past Anadel Mtns and Upper Osel to Shomos river.

Ethnic groups of H’rn

This is an alphabetical listing of ethnic groups on H’rn of TR 720. I have tried to extract information that gives us hints of their origin and how they migrated. Except notes of where they came from and when, I have noted some details on religion, language and way of life that might be clues to their origin.

Adaenum
This tribal nation of Jarin origin arrived to Anfla around BT 1100, when the island was still a penninsula. There is no clear information on where they came from, but I assume they belong to groups that had landed on SE H’rn c. 200 years earlier. The Adaenum are divided into two large groups: Coastal people (Anac) and inland people (Shu). The Anac believe in animistic sea spirits, and in a sea god called Manaclir. The Shu aknowledge Manaclir, but they also have a fertility cult with similarities to Peonian and Halean rituals. This might be due to contact with people who where shipwrecked on the coast of Anfla in TR 572. The ships where part on the Aleathian Odyssey. It is difficult to say how much of the belief of the Adaenum existed before they came to Anfla. It might have evolved after they got here.
Anoa
The Anoa tribal nation consists of people who are closely related to the Jarin and the Taelda. They landed on the shores of Jarin Bay in BT 1100, and settled between the Anoth River and the Jahl mtns. They are followers of Ilvir (called K'orr by them) and bury their dead in barrows with their possesions, for use in the Afterworld. They seem to have brought these habits from the mainland. The Anoa dye their skin for camouflage
Bujoc
The ancestors of the Bujoc had a peaceful, matrilinear existance near Emelrene. BT 700 they fled to H’rn due to pressures from other Lythian people. They settled by the coast south of the River Horka, but where not left in piece here either, and migrated up into the Anadel hills. It's not completely clear whether they are Jarin or not, but they are said to speak an obscure dialect of H’rnic. Their anti-individualistic, peaceful culture and beliefs in Sha (the great cyclical force that is the "Way of Life") are fairly different from the norm of the H’rnic Jarin, and is rather like the free Emela. The Bujoc have totems, braid their hair and sometimes paint their faces. In contrast to their ancient and present peaceful lives, it should be noted that they formed a fierce force during the migration wars, and destroyed the Kingdom of Elorinar.
Chelni
This tribal nation came to H’rn from Palithane in BT 830. They landed near the mouth of the Ulmerien River and had moved to their present home land around BT 650, after having been beaten by Daeldas forces in BT 683. The Chelni are warriors, and their horses are very important. The Chelni originates from the Hodiri, so they have Pharic origin. They are not very religious. Most tribesmen follow personal animalistic cults, but they don't like to subjugate to any outside will, divine or not.
Chybisans
This is in the area where a lot of the first Jarin settled. Many left during the Atani Wars, and those who stayed where assimilated by newcomers. Chybisa are presently surrounded by Bujoc, Hodiri and Pagaelin. I don't think these three groups constitute any significant part of the population though. The Bujoc keep to themselves, and both Hodiri and Pagaelin arrived after the Atani Wars. We can assume that the roots of this people are in Jarind and Pharic tribes whose names have long been forgotten.
Chymak
The ancestors of the Chymak fished on the coast of Emelrene, until driven out by Pharic barbarians BT 1300. Then they migrated to Belna. Clans are matrilieal, but not matriarchal. They are a peaceful and unusually democratic people. It seems reasonable to think that they are related to the Bujoc. They have totems, and worship the sea godess Kualthurlu. They love to carve and sew, and are very fond of giving and receiving gifts.
Equani
The Equani came from Lythia to Nuthela in BT 1300. In BT 1200 this group of Jarin people where led to Equeth by Akala Strong Heart. (Kemlar the Guide to Kubora and Urdu.) The Equani seem to live for war, and take hands, heads and scalps as trophies. The men brand themselves in the face for 'decorations'. Their religions as a mix of animism and worship of ancestors and Akala Strong Heart. They bury their dead in barrows.
Gozyda
The Gozyda were fisher folk who lived south of Harbaal. They were pushed out of their homeland in BT 600 and travelled west. They sailed along the south coast until they found Domid island, which was unoccupied. During the following centuries they moved inland, pushing the Jarin further inland, and by BT 200 they covered their present territory. The Gozyda are divided into three groups: The Domi on Domid and along the coast, the Mimeyi in Mimea hills south of the salt route and the Ramali north of the salt route. The Domi are peaceful fishermen. The Mimeyi has some contacts with the people of Kanday and farm. The Ramali eat most intruders. They are all fond of folk tales, and believe in one god, called Oyinath the creator. He created the world as a trap for his enemies, who were forced to inhabit it as the spirits of places, plants, animals and people. I don't know if these people are Jarind or Pharic, but considering that they where on the mainland near Harbaal as late as in BT 600, I'd guess they are at least partly Pharic.
Hodiri
The Hodiri is a Pharic people. They lived on the western edge of the Ketarh plateau. When Ketari militarism became a big threat in BT 1700 they adopted the habit of using horsees from their enemy, became nomadic and travelled to Quarphor, Shorkyne and Trierzon. They conquered some people and assimilated others. Parts separated and became other tribes, such as the Chelni. Those now known as Hodiri arrived to the mouth of Jebru River in Horadir c. BT 600. They are proud warriors, and herd a lot of cattle. They eat much more meat than most H’rnic people. They think that the ways of the gods are unknowable, and that prayer is a waste of time. They don't believe in miracles or magic.
Ivinians
The Ivinians are a Pharic people from Reksyna. They were pushed west by the rise of Ketari militarism BT 1800. Most of them went to Ivinia eventually, although some other groups, such as the Pagaelin might be related to them. The first Ivinians came to Ivinia in BT 900, and the last came in BT 500. TR 300, they began to found colonies outside Ivinia. In TR 643 Ivinian raiders attacked a village in the north of H’rn, in what was then the Kingdoms of Jara. The raids continued, the Ivinians got bolder, and by 676 only four Keeps were still in Jarin hands.
Jarin
Many people on H’rn have at least partly, a Jarin origin, but the people who speak the pure Jarinese language and call themselves Jarin belong to three groups. The smaller groups are the human colonies in the Kingdoms of Evael and Azadmere. The larger group is the population of Orbaal, earlier the Kingdoms of Jara. All these groups consists almost exclusively of ancestors to Jarin people who came with the first wave to SE H’rn around BT 1300. Considering the similarity between Jarinese and Emela, it seems very likely that the Jarin of H’rn came from the Emela region SE of H’rn. Although it should be noted that Emela is spoken in parts of Shorkyne, especially in mountainous areas such as the Tilame Mountains of Istebinia. The Jarin are slightly shorter and darker in skin, hair and eye colour than the H’rnians with partly Pharic blood. They are a creative and imaginative race, and they have a certain mystique. They are very independant and proud, and rarely unite as a whole nation. This might have helped the Ivinians in their attacks. The defence was seldom well coordinated. They are a peaceful people, but the opinion among H’rnians that Jarin are cowards are really a misunderstanding of Jarin attitude. Some say that the Jarin came to H’rn to get closer to Ilvir whom they worshipped. These people also say that Jarin worship of Siem began after they met the elder races. The true picture is probably more complex than that. First of all, the migrations to H’rn was basically due to a population pressure. Concerning their faith, it seems that the Jarin had a unique and varied mythos. These traditions also exist with the Yarili and Alts. Siem is also revered by the Yarili, although they might have adapted this from the Ivinian Khuzdul. The myths of the Jarin are also filled with various spirits collectively called Celaetuath. A habit the Jarin share with the Alts and Yarili, as well as with some tribal people of Jarind origin (Equani, Kubora, Taelda) is to bury their dead in barrows.
Kabloqui
The Kabloqui are remnants of Equani tribes that crossed the Mountains around TR 1 to live by the shores of Lake Benath. They prospered for a century but where badly hurt by the Gargun when they appeared. In the fourth century, they assimilated members of the Shiraand Komii tribes, who fled from the expanding Corani Empire.
Kaldorians
Kaldor was populated around BT 1150 by the first wave of Jarinfrom the south. The Kald River valley was attractive farmland, and the coast was becoming crowded. The Jarin of Kaldor had sworn fealty to King Daelda and fought loyally in the Atani Wars, but after the battle of sorrows, they were on their own. They Lythians dissolved their alliances and spread out over H’rn. The Jarin of Kaldor were numerous enough to retain a lot of their heritage. A hybrid culture evolves as the barbarians are absorbed. One large group that is assimilated is the part of the Kath nation that settles in the Kald River valley (low Kath). By the first century TR the bloodlines were so intermixed, that most people called themselves H’rnic.
Kamaki
The Kamaki have olive skin, and dark wavy hair. They are generally shorter and more wiry than their Jarin neighbours. It seems that the Jarin who came to Kamace in BT 1100 met, and mixed with another people that might have arrived at early as BT 2000. These earlier people might have come from the southern sub-continent of Anzeloria or southern Hepekeria, either as refugees, or as shipwrecked explorers from an ancient empire. The Jarin that came here were probably people who had landed in SE H’rn and travelled west as population pressure increased. They were initially troublesome and raided the old Kamaki for food and women. They were fought back, returned in greater numbers, but this time they brought "gifts of honour" and were allowed to settle. There is also a Thardic legend that tells that long ago a great army embarked from the far west (?) and was shipwrecked on Kamace. The Kamaki have an animistic and totemistic belief. The three principal spirits are Shadet-etu (the Creature of Being), Mala-Kar (the Sea Woman) and Retek-sut (The Silvered God of the Night = Yael).
Kandayans
They development of Kanday is simailar to Kaldor. By BT 1000 the region was settled with Jarin, and after the Atani Wars, more eastern Jarin and Lythian peoples arrived. By the first century TR there were several dozen tribes in the area, and for 200 years many petty kingdoms rose and fell. About TR 350, Alash, cheiftain of the Aleta tribe founded the city of Aleath and the Kingdom of Alethia, thus uniting the tribes. It might seem a bit odd that Anfla and Kamace was settled 100 years earlier than Kanday...
Kath
The Kath once dwelled on the Lythian west coast, in Quarphor. After the great migrations, there was a constant state of war, and by BT 800 the Kath were fed up with it. Their leader Pahris gathered them, and went over the sea, to land in Garvin Bay (?). That wasn't such a nice place, so after a few years, they went across the Sorkin mountains, and came down in the Kald River valley. After some skirmishes they negosiated peace, and most Kath settled in the valley with the Jarin. Some continued to Kathela hills, and constitute the present Kath tribal nation.
Kubora
This people of Jarin stock arrived to Nuthela in BT 1300. Like the Equani and Urdu, they were led west by Kemlar the Guide a century later. The three peoples might have been the same before the migration from Nuthela. They inhabit Peran and northen Rethem. They are semi nomadic; villages are moved every decade or so. They are very fierce warriors, and conquered Rethem 100 years ago. Women are considered inferior. On the other hand, women chose whom to marry. Maybe the harsh conditions have turned a more matriarchal society into something patriarchal that still has some traces of the old traditions... The Kubora are known for their hideous facial branding and mutilation. Men and women as well as children have these extensive tatoos. There are three deities in their pantheon: Kemlar the Guide, a wise protector and shape changer; his wife Heneryne the Golden, a goddess of fertility but also of disease; Crador the Blind, the bringer of evil dreams, protector of fools and children. Also the Kubora bury their dead (at least some) in barrows.
Melderyni
Melderyn, as well as Emelrene has been mystic places through out history. Maybe there has been some people here since the Earthmasters brought the Homo Sapiens from Terra. Maybe they had facilities to improve Aura and Intelligence here? There is definitely a lot of hints to support that there were some kind of connection between the Earthmasters and ealry human cultures on Melderyn. Many structures from the Henge culture suggests this. But maybe the early humans just found a lot of 'leftovers' from the Earthmasters. What ever the truth is, this seems to be the place where humans have been longest in H’rn. This is definitely the oldest kingdom on H’rn, and one of the oldest human civilizations in Lythia. The people of the Henge culture, the oldest Melderyni we know something about, had a peak around BT 2700. They lived, and built there megaliths on many of the islands in the area, but didn't settle on H’rns mainland. Between BT 1300 and BT 1100, Jarin people arrived to SE H’rn, but avoided the Henge and Earthmaster structures. We don't know how much about the condition of the old population at this stage. Some think they were retarded to the verge of extinction, and some think that they had a big influence on Melderyn for a long time to come. We can note that there seems to be a continuity in the mystic, powerful quality of Melderyn (and Emelrene) from then and up until now. When the Jarin began to settle, they developed quicker than their neighbours, and soon formed arcane secret societies and chantries. Was this a result of people who lived there before them, or was it a quality in the land itself? During the times of barabarian invasions that followed, there wasn't any big battles in Melderyn. The Pharic invaders were just quietly, peacefully assimilated. Thus, the Melderyni people is a mix of Pharic and Jarin, with and unknown proportion of ancestors in the old Henge culture. Although it almost seems that this land has formet whatever people came there to wise, peaceful and powerful people. They also seem to live longer than most people --- at least some of them...
Pagaelin
The Pagaelin were fishermen on the coast of Harbaal before they came to H’rn. They seems to be a Pharic tribe, maybe originally a part of the same people as the Ivinians. They arrived very late to H’rn. They first settled on the east coast, but later moved inland to the Osel valley in the time of the Migration Wars. They almost managed to destroy both Chybisa and Pagostra. The Pagaelin are very individualistic and egoistic. Their society is based on domination and power, and women are treated more or less like cattle, sold and bought. They are among the few that trade with the gargun, and are sometimes referred to as half-gargun due to their violent nature. In their old fishing society, the Pagaelin worshipped Njehu, lord of Whales, and tey seem to have known a crude form of Ivinian mythos. Ravens are considered to be omens of doom, which seems to be a corrupt view of the Elkyri. They were often worshipped by the worrior, and other animals were taken as personal totems.
Rethemi
The Thard valley was inhabited by Jarin BT 1000, and after the Atani Wars there was an influx of eastern Jarin and Pharic people. By TR 100 there were several dozen tribes in the area, collectively called the Merdi. Little is described about these tribes, but I think that the Rethemi have a high proportion of Pharic ancestors. In the beginning of the 7th century, Arlun the Barbarian united the Kuboransand conquered Rethem. That aught to have increased the Jarin influence and population proportion a bit. In contrast with Kanday and the eastern H’rnic kingdoms, Rethem and Tharda has allowed the evil churches.
Solori
The Solori lived in Gothmir as a warrior caste, until they were driven west by the Ketari BT 1100. Under the leader Matasum, they tried to form a new state, probably in western Azeryan. This failed, and they went further west. Around BT 900 they arrived to Horadir. They came in large numbers and were the most experienced and disciplined warriors, so they came to dominate the Horadir/Solora region. They were the leaders of the allied Lythian attack at the Battle of Sorrows, but were so badly beaten in the war that they lost 80-90% of their warriors. This meant that the Solori domiance over the other Lythian barbarians were broken, and soon the allies attacked their former leaders. The broken Solori were driven away from Horadir and settled in the hills of Solora. Considering their origin in Gothmir (and Beshakan) it seems likely that the Solori was an East Azeri people, rather than Pharic or Jarind. There are very small remains of their original language, so it is difficult to establish their origin that way. The Solori religion is a distorted and mythological view of their history, where Matasum plays the main part. This seems to have appeared since they came to H’rn, so it doesn't give much of a clue on origin either. The Solori warriors arrange their hair in three braids; one on each side and one in the back.
Taelda
The Taelda belong to the second wave of Jarin to arrive to the northern parn of H’rn. They landed in the Anoth Delta BT 1100, but went south west, and settled in the forests of Nuthela. The founding of the Kingdom of Nurelia in TR 125, drowe the Taelda north and west, and their nation was split into a western and an eastern part. They regained most of their territory in the Migration Wars, but the Taelda were not united again. The eastern Taelda are the ones we call Taelda today. The western Taelda are now called Ymodi. The Taelda speak a Jarinese dialect, and some write in a very crude runic script once taught by the Khuzdul. They are experts on wood lore, and are fairly well organized, communicating in times of danger with an arrangement of "jungle-drums". The Taelda aren't very religious, but they consider the sun to be the embodiment of their principal diety Cothllynn. He is assisted by the Cwyth O Thaer, creatures of wind and light.
Thardans
The upper and middle Thard River valley was settled by Jarin at least by BT 1100. After the Atani Wars, the area was filled with over 100 tribes, and the Jarin were soon in minority. Some of these tribes were: the Corani, the Hefiosa, the Komii and the Shira. The eight Corani tribes united and formed the Corani Empire in TR 301. After the extermination of the nobility around the Theocracy of Tekhos, they formed a republic with a senate. The Shira did likewise. This is obviously alien to H’rn. The acceptance for Agrik, Halea and Morgath is also unique for H’rn. It only exists in the Thard River valley. Considering the large amount of chaos and unrest in the region, it seems likely that the tribes had different cultural backgrounds and severe problems to assimlate. Considering the appearence of the republic, which "had its roots in the ancient social structures of the Corani tribes", one might guess that at least the Corani tribes were of Azeri stock. Obviously they came to H’rn long before the rise of the Azeryan Empire, but the roots might well be that long.
Tulwyn
These Pharic savages forced out the Jarin from the Athul region between Lake Benath and the Gulf of Chakro in BT 500. They are proud warriors, and personal honour and heroism is much more important than social responsibility. They are polite and ruthless at the same time, and they live simple, semi-nomadic lives as hunters and fishermen. The Tulwyni practice a common form of animism, where all objects and animals possess some sort of spirit. They worship the greatest of these, the Wind God they call Kekamar.
Urdu
The history of the Urdu is closely related to that of the Equani and Kubora. They live in the area between these two tribes and came here, led by Kemlar the Guide as they did. In contrast to their neighbours, the Urdu consider women the be equal to men in all but war and hunting. They scar and tatoo their bodies, but not as crudely as the Equani, and not as intricately as the Kubora. The religion of the Urdu is similar to the Kuborans, but they also believe in divinity of important people, and worship several dozen long dead chietains, warriors and wise men.
Ymodi
The Ymodi are the descendants of the Western Taelda, who were separated from their fellows by the expanding Kingdom of Nurelia. In contrast to their cousins in Nuthela, they only have an oral history. They are a nomadic people, internally peaceful, and women have a fairly equal place in the tribe. They are animists and totemists, with special reverance for the totem overlord Wajok. They believe Wajok is embodied in the white water of Weben River.

Conclusions

The first human people on the H’rnic isles were inhabitants of Melderyn. They came BT 3000 or earlier. Maybe much earlier!

The second group were the original Kamaki, who came to Kamace from Anzeloria around BT 2000.

The third group of humans were the Jarin that came BT 1300. The appeared simultanously in SE H’rn and NE H’rn. The first wave of Jarin to NE H’rn are today the tribes of NW H’rn.

Most came to SE H’rn, where they came into contact with the elder people. Today these Jarin form the human populations of Evael and Azadmere as well as a part of the so called H’rnic people. They are a fairly dominating part of the population of Kaldor, but only a minority of the population in the western countries. The Adaenum and Kamaki (except the Anzelorian strain) also originates in this group. The Jarin of Orbaal belongs to this group of imigrants too. They settled in Kaldor and went north during the Atani Wars.

The fourth group was the second wave of Jarin. They arrived in NE H’rn in BT 1100. They constitute the Anoa, Taelda and Ymodi today.

At the same time, some Jarin came into contact with the remains of the old Henge culture on Melderyn. Soon they began to develop quickly in arcane as well as mundane fields.

Around BT 900 Lythian barbarians began to attack SE H’rn. It seems that N H’rn is more or less left alone for the next 1500 years though.

The invading tribes belong to at least three distinct groups:

Written 1995-08-26 by Magnus LyckÂ