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	~~wip~~		Forsaken by the almur, ''vidur'' (sg. ''vidar'') are those who live in the nightward portion of the continent, therefore influenced by the [[Night]]. They are quite close to the [[Brunn\|brunns]], having experienced similar oppression from their uninfluenced cousins. They are not as tall, but still noticeably slender, and sport horns.
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			=== Appearance ===
			Vidur are shorter than almur, and their coats tend to be a little more variegated, sometimes piebald. In addition, they sport horns on their heads, usually long and slender, of varying shapes.{{Ilks}}

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	'''Almarkin''' are canine ilks very closely related to [[faolkin]], although they would prefer this wasn’t the case. They were both descended from the [[macro-faolkin]]. Almarkin reside in the half of the continent known as [[Andinor]], with their highest caste living in the peninsula of [[Almadur]].		'''Almarkin''' are canine ilks very closely related to [[faolkin]], although they would prefer this wasn’t the case. They were both descended from the [[macro-faolkin]]. Almarkin reside in the half of the continent known as [[Andinor]], with their highest caste living in the peninsula of [[Almadur]].

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'''Almarkin''' are canine ilks very closely related to [[faolkin]], although they would prefer this wasn’t the case. They were both descended from the [[macro-faolkin]]. Almarkin reside in the half of the continent known as [[Andinor]], with their highest caste living in the peninsula of [[Almadur]].

== Features ==
Almarkin tend to be quite elongated, a trait given by their historical proximity to the [[Tower]]. In a way, they resemble long-featured foxes.

== History ==

=== Elevation and evolution ===
The almarkin split from the [[macro-faolkin]] sometime around the early III Cycle, when these ancestral peoples moved moonward into [[Andinor]] and became influenced by the light of the [[Tower]]. These early almarkin became distinct when they began delving into primitive thaumaturgy, soon becoming one of the more advanced peoples in the craft at the time, second only to the [[golden danar]].

=== First settlements and the High Kingdom of Almadur ===
It is unknown when the first settlements of the almarkin arose, but on the 126th year of the III Cycle, the first almar kingdom, the [[High Kingdom of Almadur]], was founded. At its height, it reached far into the Andinoric coasts of the [[Vid Sea|Vid]], a feat achieved through displacing the native [[brunn]] and [[vidar]] populations. This was met by resistance from these groups in the form of the [[Médrigan]], a coalition of both oppressed ilks fighting to regain their lost lands. The war of attrition between the High Kingdom and the Médrigan raged on for 66 years, ending only when the latter finished all its resources and manpower.

The High Kingdom dissolved after the [[Weeks Without Reason]], a period of three weeks marked by constant attacks by the [[golden danar]], led by queen [[Mterbia IX]], after declining an alliance with the High Kingdom (an event the golden danar considered outrageous and pathetic). During this period, the king Liómar III is killed in one of these attacks, leaving a power vacuum that couldn't be filled and destabilised the entire nation.

=== Modern day ===
In the IV Cycle, the almur are a people in decline. Much less prosperous than the [[hashka]], their ability to afford steamboats from the [[kanar]] is limited, and their colonisation efforts are mostly restricted to founding settlements around the [[Sinoll Sea]], which is largely uninhabited. The vidur, instead, seem to be on the rise after a long period of oppression, and their populations are slowly rising.

== Almar ==
{{infobox ilk|image=[[file:almar-moonsong.png|300px]]|caption=Sketch of an Almar {{metainf|by [[User:Maxisnt|Camille]]}}.|title=Almar|kin=[[Almarkin]]|talent=High|distribution=[[Almadur]], [[Andinor]]}}''Almur'' (sg. ''Almar'') are the prototypical almarkin, originating in the towerward lands of [[Andinor]]. Their silken fur and elongated features give the almur a very special, almost elegant look. It is unsurprising, therefore, that the vast majority of them are quite arrogant. This is especially true of the inhabitants of the Almadur peninsula, being closer to the [[Tower (Moonsong)|Tower]] and therefore ever so slightly corrupted by the pure [[Talent (Moonsong)|talent]] radiating hence.

=== Distinguishing features ===
Almur are distinctly elongated. This is no surprise–such is the effect of the Tower's light upon birth. A stereotypical almar is tall and thin, almost appearing delicate. Their ears are long and, when resting, angle backwards, slightly up, and slightly outwards. Their tails also share their general tendency towards exaggerated length, normally fluffy and about as long as their torso. A proper almar will always take good care of their beautiful tail, grooming it with regular, obsessive fervour.

An almar's fur will vary greatly with their lineage. One from Almadur will present a wavy and long solid colour coat ranging from silver to white, and a very noticeable mane of longer, curlier fur covering their neck, chest and nape; another one from further inland will present curlier, denser fur all over; yet another nearer to the area where there is much intermixing with [[Faol|faoil]] will be much more vibrantly patterned, but if they are from an area with [[vidar]] intermixing, they will present straight and dark solid colour coats.

An almar's eyes are special: also seemingly elongated, they tend towards a distinctive piercing gaze, their eyebrows above contributing to this sharp look. They range in the greens and blues, less commonly reddish browns and ambers.

=== Social structure ===
Almur are highly caste-based and territorial, and as such form nations quite easily. One such example was the [[High Kingdom of Almadur]], a major almar nation birthed in the [[Almadur|eponymous peninsula]] that, for a time, controlled a major part of [[Andinor]]. Almur have no real preference for either patriarchy or matriarchy—the head of a family, entity or even an entire nation could be of either sex. Inheritance may travel through either the male or the female line, depending on the family. A typical almar household is generational, with the entire direct family line (either the male line or the female line, again, depending) living under one roof if affordable.

=== Languages ===
The almur speak [[Macro-Faolic languages]] of the [[Almaric languages|Almaric]] branch. The common lingua franca amidst the various almar nations is a standardised variation of [[Kernish]].

=== Thaumaturgy ===
The almur are a very thaumaturgically-inspired people, and, as such, their beliefs and institutions revolve around [[thaumaturgy]], its study and practice. They vow their lives to the [[Æons]] and the flow of the [[æther]], and practice methods such as meditation to be more in contact with their innate talent. Thaumaturges who aspire to become masters in their craft will usually travel to universities within the various almar nations for the sake of deepening their knowledge.

== Vidar ==
{{Infobox ilk|name=Vidar|title=Vidar|image=[[File:Placeholder.jpg]]|kin=[[Almarkin]]|talent=Mid|distribution=Shores of the [[Vid Sea]]}}
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