Avowed x Pillars of Eternity Official Lore of Eora Aedyran Empire Overview Video

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Learn about the Aedyran Empire as you explore Eora--an original world created by Obsidian Entertainment for Pillars of Eternity and Avowed-- in this second video of a five-part series detailing the lore of Eora.

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00:00Lesson 2. Adirin Empire

00:07From the wild frontier of the Living Lands to the splendid cities of the Old Empires,

00:12Aeora is a world of vast history, a realm whose future trembles with the promise of the Extraordinary.

00:19One event of great significance in its storied history is the rise of the Adirin Empire.

00:25Located in the far west of the known world, Adir is the youngest of the Old Empires.

00:30The story of its people began as early as 300 AI,

00:34with a nomadic human tribe who called themselves Adir, the People of the Deer.

00:39These kith migrated south over many centuries,

00:42before eventually arriving in the tropical land currently known as the Adirin Empire.

00:47The Adirins lived a rudimentary lifestyle, forging unions and competing for resources.

00:53In time, Adir grew to encompass many tribes,

00:56and then a chance encounter with the Elven Kingdom of Kulkland changed the fate of the Adirins forever.

01:03Impressed by the Adirins' fierceness in battle,

01:05the Elves of Kulkland shared their knowledge of agriculture and architecture,

01:09in exchange for military protection.

01:12But despite this early cooperation, coexistence between the humans and elves was often contentious,

01:18and the Kingdom of Kulkland warred intermittently with the Adirin tribes for the next two centuries.

01:23Around 2200 AD, the Adirin tribes unified under one banner, forming the Adirin Kingdom,

01:29in which each tribe leader became an advisor to an elected king,

01:33but still maintained control over their own group.

01:36There was newfound strength in this unity,

01:38and the Adirin Kingdom prevailed in its final war with the Kingdom of Kulkland,

01:42merging the two into the Adirin Empire we know today.

01:46Today, all manner of kith can be found in the modern Adirin Empire,

01:50but most of its population is still comprised of humans and elves.

01:54Due to centuries of intertwined history,

01:56there is no significant cultural divide between the Adirin humans and elves.

02:01They share a culture of tradition and learning,

02:03valuing efficiency, modesty, purity, loyalty, and above all else, duty.

02:10Given these virtues, the most worshipped deity in Adir is Worka,

02:14a goddess whose domain includes justice, oaths, rightful rulership, and vengeance.

02:20Under the divine sanction of Worka, the Adirin Empire is a hereditary monarchy,

02:25granting emperors the ability to advise their descendants even after death.

02:29For Aeora is a place where death is not the end of a soul's journey,

02:33but merely the beginning of a new one.

02:36Until the next time we meet, may the gods keep your journey safe.

02:41For now, and for eternity.

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