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Sovereign Birsche

I sat amongst the ents, deep in the Boscage Vale, many miles from Uromusa. The quaint gnomish tour guide had to drag me through miles of icky brambles and brush, all covered in spiders and centipedes, of course, to meet the ents. They were quite dopey and lethargic, but nice enough. Not very hospitable. They've probably never witnessed such basics as roofs over their heads, warm clothes, and fine caviar.

Poor things.

-Sir Bohsmin Truecrown, Modernity

Children of Arabora

The first of the birsche, now known mostly as the Sovereign Birsche, sprouted from the lush back of Arabora several millenia ago. In her valley, they played as children, and she protected them from the dangers of the world. They learned the ways of natural society - living off the land, sharing with others, and loving wildlife.

A birsche by the name of Manny Truecrown, now revered as the first modern birsche, settled a colony in the great western Open. Although not involved, the birsche learned of concepts such as war, famine, and greed. In the face of temptations, the birsche adhered to Arabora and lived their peaceful, uncivilized lifestyle for hundreds of years.

High Culture

Leading up to the death of Arabora, the birsche started shifting away from their old way of life towards a modernized version of their culture. Many took this as an ill omen of things to come. And surely, the death of Arabora arrived soon after. By that point, the birsche had completely forgotten their natural roots.

Today, the Sovereign Birsche live in a high culture society. The arts flourish, sciences such as alchemy and wizardry boom, and great advances in weaponry are in development. The birsche are considered by many to be the premiere chefs, producing the most delicious food in Canyonne.

Birsche settlements often are comprised of rows of attractive houses with large cultural centers filled with guild workers tirelessly working towards "the next big thing." Rarely do birsches grow ornamental plants or keep animals.

Great Explorers

Sovereign Birsche live in the frigid north, notably in the Icicror Badlands, where resources are scarce. For this reason, birsche explorers that bring back artifacts from other cultures are revered as heroes. Sovereign Birsche love exotic food, fine wood, ancient relics, extraordinary art, and so on. The bravest and the most daring of birsche run off into the world in search of such achievements.

Birsche Personality

To outsiders, most birsche seem stuck up and haughty. You can use the Birsche Quirks table to determine a quirk for your birsche character.

Birsche Quirks