Flag & Heraldry (The Sword and Shield)
A bright red tower shield with a white longsword painted upright on its front. This is the official symbol of the city of Dair, but it has come to be used by anyone who stands defiant in the face of adversity.
Geography
Dair is not a nation, but a single sovereign city, across the Frost Rush bay from Regimantis and in the northeastern edge of the Westlands. It is a fiercely independent city, and has resisted and repelled incursions from Regimantis and Callen Moor over its history, earning it a reputation for being a maverick, stalwart, speak-your-mind kind of place — and has continued to attract larger than life personality types ever since.
The city maintains chains and towers to protect against assault from the Frostrush, and has built a series of ringed walls around the city to prevent further attacks.
Culture and Society
“Dairmen do as Dairmen do” goes the proverb, which speaks volumes to its lack of political alliances with any of the other nations. Dair prefers to be neutral, self-relaint and ready for whatever might come. This attitude has made it the preferred trading outpost of the limited number of Thellan traders that exist. It also makes Dair a place where those on the run, those looking to start a new life, or those looking to conduct businesses that exist apart from sovereign rule tend to congregate.
Dair’s ruling council keeps a large armed force trained and at the ready and is not afraid to employ it. Dair was the first armed force to come to the aid of the Nations during the Shadow War and was a core member of the Grand Alliance. Once the War was over however, the Dair forces quickly dispersed back to their beloved city.
History of the City
Inhabitants of Dair are proud to remark on the “fact” that the origins of their city stretch back to the time of the ancient Ennu empire, where it is believed that Dair was a far-flung border outpost. Few artifacts remain from that time, so this may or may not in fact be true, but it is a story that has captured the inhabitants’ sense of uniqueness and determination, and is accepted at face value.
Also of note is that the racial stock of those that have hailed from Dair for generations is signigicantly different from that of the other nations. Natural Dairmen tend to be bigger boned and broadfaced, with serious amounts of muscle and fat, blue eyes, and jutting jaws. This is seen as more proof and connections to the Ennu of the past.
Dress
Dairmen dress warmly, and are usually semi- or full armored. Being ready at a moments notice is one with their sense of fashion. Otherwise, fashions in the city draw from those found in Regimantis, Callen Moor and Bramm.