Therians - Faction

During the years 250-276 settlers venture into the areas south of Wesnoth and adapt to their new environment and fight to stabilize their population in several communities.

In 276 a massive earthquake tears a rift in the ground effectively seperating the Shifters from the rest of their Wesnoth bretheren.

From 290-330 there is relative peace and minds are left the luxury to ponder the world around them.

From 330-365 organized schools are created to teach the younger generations.

From 365-422 the study of the discipline of magic becomes the focal point of all southern communities

In 422 a wise mage discovers the art of shapeshifting in his studies.

From 422-460 said wise mage shares his discovery with the surrounding communities and the practice spreads like wildfire becoming the focal point of all magical studies


BACKGROUND: To give some background, the Shifters are a society that has studied magic intensely and focus primarily on the process of shapeshifting – hence their name. Their philosophy is that is order to transcend human existence they must actually transcend human bodies. Those who do not use their magical powers to shapeshift use their powers to manipulate universal energies. Those who shapeshift generally transform into the creatures they personally revere the most.

The animals the Shifters revere the most, generally, are:

1) the Tiger for his strength and speed
2) the Serpent for her fluidity and adaptability
3) the Falcon for his grace and vision

Not all members of the Shifter society study magic, in fact many do not. Outside of the Guards their towns employ, these non-magic-using members of their society are wholly unfit for combat, hence you will only see magic-users and Guards in MP.



Unit Tree and Movement Types

Code:

Falcon Therian - - Falcon - - Peregrine Falcon


Hunter - - Tracker - - Ranger


                              King Cobra
                    Cobra - - |
                    |        Spitting Cobra

Serpent Therian - - Sandskipper

                    |
                    Sea Snake

                                    Leopard Therian
Therian Cat - - Therian Wildcat - - |
                                    Therian Black Cat


Therian Defender - - Therian Guard - - Therian High Guard


Therian Monk - - Aura Monk - - Aura Master