Garlean

Garleans are a race of people who hail from Ilsabard. Nearly all of them are coming from the Nation of Garlemald.

History

Corvosi Origin

Originally hailing from Corvos, the people born Garlean were chased out from the southern coast and needed to migrate north.^[1] The Garlean settlers then established their presence in the Eblan Rime some 800 years ago. Determined to return to their homeland of Corvos some day. To this end, they refuted the permanency of their stay by keeping the area's indigenous name rather than renaming it in their own language.^[2] They were occasionally raided by other tribes in the region. Ceruleum became a key factor in providing them warmth in the harsh climate of northern Ilsabard.^[1]

Garlean Republic

In 922 of the Sixth Astral Era, seven Garlean tribes banded together to form the Garlean Republic. One of these tribes were descendants from the Clockwork City of Goug^[3]. The goal of the nation being to unite the Garlean people and combat foreign aggression. Using Roegadyn mercenaries, espionage, and subterfuge against neighboring nations, the Republic of Garlemald endured for centuries.^[1]

Garlean Empire

In 1517 of the Sixth Astral Era, the Garlean Republic became the Garlean Empire. From the northern parts of Ilsabard, the Garlean Empire started conquering other nations.^[4]

The Garleans who were descended of the displaced citizens of Goug afforded the Garleans the chance to forge armies of iron even before the discovery and application of Allagan technology.^[5]

Characteristics

Full-blooded individuals of the Garlean race can be easily identified by their third eye. This organ resembles a pearl, and grants pureblood Garleans a superior spatial recognition. Other than their third eye, they are also known to be physically strong. They are incapable of wielding Aether-based magick, and instead utilize ceruleum-powered Magitek.^[4]

The term "Garlean" can also refer to someone, of any race, who is affiliated with the Garlean Empire.