Earini

Earini (Earinic: [æ˩ɻi˩ni˨]) is a vast civilization that encompasses the Western half of Ambaya, between the White Mountains to the East and the Empty Sea to the West. It also borders the Sea of Storms to the North and the Dark Sea to the South.

It is the oldest surviving civilization on Zerne, and is known for its isolationism, making it very mysterious to the rest of the world. It is a culture of great technological innovation and overwhelming military power. Many attempts to penetrate it have been made during the Great Imperialist Age, particularly by Jombria and Haloviki, but the military might of Earini and the unforgiving Sea of Storms between them made these attempts unsuccessful.

Before withdrawing into isolation over a thousand years before the Great Imperialist Age, Earini had much influence outside its boundaries, particularly in central East Tombi. The civilizations of Shemjhu and the Barrier Islands are descended from the Earinics, and still share many cultural and linguistic elements.