Tarrin

Overview

Tarrin is a large island west of the former imperial heartlands of Edran, separated from the mainland by the waters of the Grey Channel. Long shaped by colonial rule, rebellion, and cultural resistance, the island today stands as one of the most dramatic examples of a successful uprising against the Edranic Empire.

Following The Shattering and the devastating plague that crippled Edran, imperial authority collapsed across the island. Tarrish rebel groups seized the opportunity to overthrow the remaining colonial administration and declare independence in the Tarrish Revolution

Government

Tarrin is currently governed by a Provisional Revolutionary Council formed during the final years of the war for independence.
The council is composed of former rebel commanders, clan leaders, and political organizers who coordinated the uprising against imperial rule. Though it claims authority over the entire island, its power varies widely by region.

Many rural territories remain under the influence of local chieftains and clan alliances whose authority predates imperial occupation. In practice, governance across Tarrin is a mixture of revolutionary administration and traditional local rule.

The capital city of Tirchael now serves as the center of the new state.

The long-term structure of Tarrin’s government remains unresolved, and debates continue over whether the island should eventually establish a more permanent national system.

Society

Tarrish society is deeply shaped by its long history of resistance against imperial rule. Cultural identity, language, and local traditions remain powerful symbols of independence.
Much of the population lives in rural communities where clan loyalties and family histories stretch back centuries. These communities often preserved Tarrish traditions even during the height of imperial occupation.
Urban centers such as Tirchael have become hubs of revolutionary politics, trade, and cultural revival following independence.
Despite the victory over imperial rule, the island continues to struggle with rebuilding political institutions and reconciling the different factions that fought for liberation.

Economy

Tarrin’s economy remains largely agricultural and maritime.
The island’s fertile plains support grain farming, livestock, and dairy production, while its coastal waters sustain a long-standing fishing tradition. Small ports and harbors dot the coastline, linking Tarrin to trade networks across the surrounding seas.

During imperial rule, much of the island’s agricultural production was controlled by imperial trade monopolies and heavy taxation systems that favored the mainland. The collapse of these structures has left Tarrin with both new opportunities and significant economic challenges.

Rebuilding local trade networks and reclaiming control of the island’s resources has become a central priority for the revolutionary government.

In recent years, Tarrin has developed particularly strong trading ties with the halfling clanlands of North Veythra. Tarrish merchants exchange grain, livestock products, and maritime goods for finely crafted halfling tools, textiles, and specialty agricultural products. The relationship is widely regarded as friendly and mutually beneficial, and many view it as a welcome alternative to the exploitative trade structures imposed during imperial rule.

Culture

Tarrin is a land rich in storytelling, music, and oral tradition. Poetry, song, and legend remain central to cultural life, often preserving historical memory of past rebellions and lost heroes.
Ancient stone circles, hill forts, and sacred landscapes are scattered throughout the island, reinforcing the deep connection between Tarrish culture and the land itself.
Even in victory, the island’s cultural identity remains shaped by centuries of resistance.

Religion

The Imperial Lunar Religion was introduced during Edranic colonial rule and remains widely practiced in many towns and coastal settlements.
Alongside it survives the Old Tarrish Faith, a syncretic spiritual tradition rooted in older druidic practices that honor ancestral spirits, moonlight, the sea, and the fertility of the land.
Although these traditions were officially outlawed during imperial rule, they persisted in secret throughout the countryside. Since independence, open practice of the Old Faith has become more visible once again.

Geography

Tarrin lies across the Grey Channel west of Edran
The island is characterized by rolling green hills, fertile plains, rugged coastal cliffs, and scattered mountain ranges. River valleys and natural harbors support agriculture and fishing communities throughout the island.
The capital Tirchael sits on the northern coast. Tarrish control extends over the Islands of Caerwyn and Iorath, as well as a large number of small fragmented islands between Hearthwater Bay and the Grey Channel.

Neighbours

Tarrin has no direct bordering neighbours, but counts itself as neighbour of North Veythra. Between them, there is the Hearthwater Bay, named for its peaceful nature and symbol of friendship between the Halfling Clanlands of Northern Veythra.

Significant People

• Mairenn of the Hollow Hills – legendary rebel leader and hero of the independence war.