The Witches of Tir Buwch (COW)

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The Witches of Tir Buwch (COW)

 

People: The witches of Tir Buwch all equally share the shores and hills of their country, they are not the most united front. Instead, people tend to gather within their local faction that pertains most to their ways of life and honor their chosen goddesses. One, focusing more on agriculture and animal husbandry, one on medicine and magic, and one on trade and development. Cooperation between factions is essential to maintain such a dedication to their interests. Each factor in a community provides their expertise and goods to the others so that others practice new magic, improve in architectural structures, or cultivate the nature around them.

Geography: The land is made up of sprawling hills that are suited for grazing and agriculture. Dispersed around are lakes filled with freshwater and fish, Eirlys lake is biggest of them all and houses the main temple to the five goddesses.

Government: The government is fairly simple as each faction manages its own members, but sends delegates as a central council, from which a leader, the High Witch, is chosen.

Faith: The witches all very faithfully worship a pantheon of five goddesses based upon the moons. This is with the exception of the fourth moon, whose goddess has been lost to time. Each moon is a deity who rules over different aspects of life. While each faction is dedicated to a moon, all four goddesses are worshipped in daily life. The largest moon is Branwen, the eldest, is the goddess of the night, who governs over the souls of the dead. She is beloved by witches of every faction and is worshipped through prayer, divination, and magicks. Eirlys, the brightest, is the goddess of the grain and governs over the lands and waters of Tir Buwch. Those that live agrarian lives pray to her and offer her the first fruit of every harvest. Aerona, the Winding Rose, is the goddess of commerce and governs over trades and villages. Those who follow her tend to be the ones to develop technologies, raise funds, and support infrastructure. Finally, Aoife, the smallest, is the goddess of wisdom and arts. She is most loved by witches who dedicate their lives to learning and teaching. There is contradicting scholarship regarding which moon Aoife controls, Yolym or the smallest. She is often though to rule both, with her more chaotic half represented by Yolym's askew orbit. The lost goddess is rarely mentioned, but as temples have statues of each of the deities. She is always represented by an open space, so that she may always return.

Resource: The greatest resources of Tir Buwch are a large breed of cows that are characterised by large horns and a thick coat of wool. They are said to be the most beloved creature by the goddesses and provide everyone with meat, milk, leather, bone for tools, and wool for fabric.

Required Resource: The vast hills and valleys of Tir Buwch are beautiful but bereft of trees. Wood is in constant need for all aspects of life.

Starting Technology: Markets and Carts

Edited June 30, 2023 by Bellossom (see edit history)