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Cothique is a kingdom in north-eastern coast of Ulthuan. If it is, indeed, very sparsely populated compared to other provinces of Ulthuan, its people are strong and experienced sailors. Their graceful vessels traverse the turbulent waters of the north in search of food and opportunities for trade with distant lands. It is a place where it is very dangerous to navigate because the sea is infested with monsters, awakened when the sinking of northern Ulthuan. Krakens, huge Megalodon shark, the Behemoth, and even the dreaded black leviathans are sometimes seen on the seas north of Ulthuan. Track down these monsters sailors during major fisheries, comparing their skill and speed of their small boats to brute force and cunning animal creatures. The weight of raids northern Old World also weighs on the kingdom of Cothique. Cothique elves were hardened by centuries of wars with these savage humans. The small ports of the rocky coast of Cothique have boats that can be transformed into vessels of war in case of necessity.
Although the wild side of that territory wedged between the sea and the mountains Annulii would suggest otherwise, Cothique was one of the first elvish kingdoms to have a stable population, mostly along the steep cliffs bordering the Sea of Chaos. Thus, the foundation Bandek Tor, the capital of the Kingdom, is located by historians around 5200 before Sigmar, 600 years before the arrival of the first servants of the four gods. It is even said that here was invented music, discovery of a young elf who amused himself by chance to blow into a shell, and emits a sound rather pleasant to the ear. But this is only a legend, and made much worse would soon forget the shellfish to cothiquois.En effect, the calm that characterized the first centuries of history Elven was quickly swept by the invasion of warriors of chaos, which for nearly 300 years began to fire and sword Ulthuan. Cothique was not spared, quite the contrary: it was on the beaches of Aran-Sirith, a small community about twenty kilometers from the capital, took place one of the biggest battles of the war, which took him by Aenarion in person. 15,000 head elf held for nearly two days to about 50 000 abominations of chaos, and when all seemed lost for the noble defenders, a giant wave swept ashore, bringing with it almost all the army ennemie.On was built there the great shrine of Malahndėl Gallen elven goddess of the sea and protector of Cothique, which miraculously helped his son to overcome the turmoil mal.Quand massacres and destruction finally stopped, there remained much of the picturesque fishing villages that lined the coast cothiquoise. The reconstruction was long and tiring, but it is estimated that around 3500 before the United Sigmar had regained its population before guerre.Le flourishing trade, some city dwellers began to change their lifestyle, and huge banquets were held almost daily in the homes of wealthy citadins.Quelques years before the outbreak of civil war, a priest of Isha, Shinmeth Prelag, began to be talked about. It gathered huge crowds in places Tor Bandek, furiously preaching a return to ancestral traditions and the abandonment of wealth who were corrupting the morals and minds. Concern, some citizens tried to eliminate the dangerous cleric, but in vain. It is even said that a murderer who managed to enter the room of his victim would have had his dagger into snake ... When the news of the attempted coup in Cothique Malekith arrived, ordered the massacre of Shinmeth all the supposed worship of Slaanesh, giving rise to the night of Saan-Barniegh notorious for the barbarity that took place there.
The economy Cothique is, of course, based mainly on fishing. Fish is the usual food of Cothiquois because meat is an extremely high price. Their fisheries beyond the needs of the Kingdom, the fish are exported throughout Ulthuan in boxes filled with salt. In addition, seafood is also abundant, and again, these are luxurious dishes popular in other provinces Elvish. Agriculture is much less developed but is still present in the interior. They are mainly fields, but there are some sheep farms. In terms of craft, the people of Cothique is known for its pottery works. It is also often called upon for the construction of various ships.
No god is denigrated to Cothique, however, one can note the preponderance of Malanhdėl Gallen, as well as to a lesser extent of Isha. Malanhdėl Gallen, the goddess of the sea, is a protective Cothique. She is the mistress of the tides and sea creatures are all his court. When the sea is rough, they say it's because Malanhdėl Gallen is angry. Protector of fishermen and sailors, she is also guardian of the seas, and carries less cautious in his kingdom abysses.Malanhdėl-Gal is often depicted in her mermaid form, and its most common symbols are the shell, the wave or gulls. She is also venerated throughout the other elven kingdoms, including Lothern, but that Cothqiue she enjoys the greatest popularity. All villages have their own building devoted to the protective cothiquoise and festivals are very important. These include the Ulļnwe, which is the feast of "miraculous fishing", which takes place the night of the summer solstice, and during which various competitions are held fishing and other régates.Isha, the mother of the elves, is the harvest goddess and nature, it sows the seeds and watching the growth of young trees. She is described as an elf full of life and beauty .. Isha has taught the elves how to care for the earth to reap wonderful moissons.Le symbol is the Eye of Isha Knowing who cries a single tear for the elves, his mortal children. At the dawn of time, Asuryan decided that the elves live amazingly long, but they grow old and die anyway. At this news, Isha who loved his children more than any other of his creations, fell into despair and wept with pain. Isha is the second deity of Cothique after Malanhdėl Gallen. There were often conflicts between these two religions in Cothique, and even now, there is still some rivalry between their clerics.
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