Where gods whisper and empires rot.

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GEOGRAPHY & STRUCTURE

Arahllien is invisible to mortal eyes, veiled in illusion and ancient spells. The island contains:

• Enchanted Forests – magical barrier that shifts paths and memory
• The Sacred Tree – a sentient, immortal entity that grants the Halflings their resurrection and spiritual unity
• Elaris’Vareth – built in harmony with nature, it is the cultural, magical, and spiritual capital of the Halflings
• Havenhill – a small human village on the island’s edge, unaware of the Halfling presence
• Tharivien – minor human port that trades wood and fish, subtly manipulated by Halfling magic

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CULTURE & BELIEFS

Spiritual Core

Halflings live by a philosophy of balance, renewal, and preservation.

• The Sacred Tree serves as both spiritual guardian and source of their immortality
• When a Halfling dies, their body regenerates over decades within the tree
• Their society prizes wisdom, magic, pacifism, and collective memory

Religion

• Worship Magistus Veraael (God of Truth and Magic) and Tenebris Nocthian (God of Secrets and Night)
• Reject daemonism and all corruptive magic
• Maintain rituals of seasonal harmony, dream-sharing, and life-feast remembrance

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POLITICAL & SOCIAL STRUCTURE

• Governed by a Popular Council — all citizens may speak and vote
• Decisions are slow due to their long lives and patient mindset
• Disagreements are resolved through debate, memory-runes, or ritual games
• Emphasis on preservation over progress, but a growing internal faction calls for change

Factions:

• The Traditionalists – advocate total isolation, led by elder Erlin Faethor
• The Renewers – push for active defense and diplomacy, led by Lorien Thariviel, a young reformist visionary

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MAGIC & RITUAL

• Masters of natural sorcery, illusion, enchantment, and life-magic
• Every Halfling is connected to the Sacred Tree, and thus to each other
• Can resurrect over time, unless destroyed by necromancy, soul curses, or starvation
• Strong innate resistance to aging, diseases, and mental intrusion
• Magical tattoos act as memory markers and emotional stabilizers

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DEFENSES & THREATS

Though pacifists, the Halflings are well-protected:

• Forest traps, illusion fields, non-lethal wards, and confusion glyphs defend the island
• Goblins (corrupted Halflings) often seek them for sacrifice
• Human hunters and cultists believe their blood grants eternal youth
• Tensions with human woodcutters and expansionists are rising

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DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Faction	Status
Caltheron	Hostile, exploitative interest
Eldoria	Neutral, some quiet alliances
Sylvaran	Spiritually aligned
Daemon Realms	Feared and rejected
Ruh’rashi / Rakkesh	Mutual avoidance

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NOTABLE HALFLINGS

• Lorien Thariviel – reformist leader, master of political illusion and youthful charisma
• Erlin Faethor – elder councilor, devoted traditionalist
• Kirana Starblade – wandering warrior-mage, defender of balance in the outer world
• Linara Thistlewind – healer working in Inquisition zones, respected even among humans

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