Editing Terris

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'''Terris''' is a state of [[Scadrial]] populated by [[Feruchemy|Feruchemists]] before the Ascension of the [[Lord Ruler]].{{wob ref|15295}}

When [[Alendi]] came to Terris to stop the [[Deepness]] from consuming the world, they took him up into the mountainous regions to seek the [[Well of Ascension]].{{epigraph ref|mb1|3}} When they arrived, [[Rashek]] betrayed and killed Alendi and took the power of the Well for himself.{{epigraph ref|mb2|56}} After realizing that his Ascension had ruined the world, he set himself up as the protector of humanity, beginning the time of the [[Final Empire]].{{cite|epigraph from mb3?}}

[[Realmatic theory]] was part of the ancient Terris religion.{{wob ref|1253}}

After [[Ruin]] was released, he took control of the [[Steel Inquisitors]] and the [[Koloss]]. He sent some Inquisitors to the newly free Terris and slaughtered the Feruchemists.{{book ref|mb3|prologue}}{{book ref|mb3|4}} The remaining people fled the mountains and headed towards the central dominance, away from the deadly mists. They settled at the Pits of Hathsin.

===Post-Catacendre ===

One-fifth of the [[Originators]] were Terris.{{book ref|mb4|4}}

With the Lord Ruler's Terris breeding program and laws against intermarriage ended, the Terris were no longer an entirely isolated population in post-[[Catacendre]] Scadrial. Feruchemical and Allomantic genes combined to allow for [[Twinborn]] who have both [[Allomancy]] and Feruchemy.

However, many Terris still maintained a culture of their own distinct from the majority of the society of the Basin. [[The Village]] is a major Terris enclave in Elendel.{{book ref|mb5|prologue}} A Terris Synod existed in the Village;{{book ref|mb5|5}} this Synod had no official control over other Terris enclaves, and would claim to have more authority than it actually possessed.{{wob ref|9591}}

== People ==

The Terris people are recognized for their darker skin,{{book ref|mb6|12}}{{book ref|mb7|42}}{{wob ref|4295}} but it doesn't tend as dark as one would find on [[Roshar]] or [[Taldain]].{{wob ref|4927}} They have more diversity in skin color than those of [[Central Dominance]] heritage.{{book ref|mb7|42}}{{wob ref|4927}} They are also, notably, a rather tall people.{{epigraph ref|mb1|7}}

[[Feruchemy]] is passed down through Terris bloodlines.

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==Culture==

Many Terris people wish to stay isolated in order to maintain their cultural heritage.{{wob ref|4927}} In fact, many choose to marry among their own people instead of marrying those of other ethnicities.{{book ref|mb4|4}}

===Clothing===

The [[tinningdar]]{{book ref|mb5|5}} is a common robe worn by the Terris people distinguished by a colorful overlapping V pattern down the front.{{book ref|mb1|8}}{{book ref|mb1|18}} This pattern is often embroidered.{{book ref|mb1|8}} The tinningdar is often worn alongside a belt, and has long sleeves.{{book ref|mb1|12}} During the Final Empire, these were often known as "steward's robes."{{book ref|mb3|18}} During this era, the colors of the robe represent the colors of the House the steward serves.{{book ref|mb1|8}}

Other Terris forms of clothing are also known to be colorful{{book ref|mb2|19}}, and often incorporate the traditonal V-pattern.{{file ref|The_Two_Seasons_broadsheet.jpg| ''The Two Seasons'' broadsheet}}

===Language===

The Terris language is known to have at least three gendered third-person pronouns, with at least one gender-neutral pronoun.{{book ref|mb2|45}}{{epigraph ref|mb3|69}}{{book ref|mb3|71}}

* '''Vaht:'''{{book ref|mb1|9}}

* '''Terr:''' To Preserve{{book ref|mb3|75}}

* '''Kredik Shaw:''' Hill of a Thousand Spires

It is common practice in the Terris language, and in Terris culture, to say "I think" often, as shown by Sazed.{{wob ref|11545}} They often also speak in complex compound sentences, and frequently hedging to indicate uncertainty. This avoidance of offending with language is a known Terris speech pattern.{{wob ref|6159}}

They have long vowels, and it is common for the first vowel in a name to be long.{{wob ref|542}}

The Terris A is somewhere between harsh and soft.{{wob ref|4008}}

===Food===

Little is known about Terris food, but it is likely similar to Mediterranean food and probably involves noodles.{{wob ref|2626}}

==Settlements==

The capital of the Terris Dominance is [[Tathingdwen]],{{book ref|mb2|part=ars}}{{file ref|Final_Empire_Map.jpg|Map of the Final Empire - 10th Anniversary}} and there are also a lot of small villages across the Dominance.{{wob ref|1095}}{{file ref|Final_Empire_Map.jpg|Map of the Final Empire - 10th Anniversary}}

By 341 PC, the Terris live throughout the Elendel Basin, and within cities such as Elendel. These settlements, even the enclaves, have a degree of autonomy granted to them by the government, allowing the Terris to police themselves without the interference of the local constabulary. The Terris settlement in Elendel is known as [[the Village]].{{book ref|mb5|5}}

==Notable People==

Notable Terrispeople and people with significant Terris heritage. For a complete list, see [[:Category:Terris]].

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* [[Rashek]]

* [[Kwaan]]

* [[Sazed]]

* [[Tindwyl]]

* [[Vwafendal]]

* [[Waxillium Ladrian]]

* [[Telsin Ladrian]]

* [[Maxillium Ladrian]]

* [[Tindwyl Ladrian]]

* [[Wayne]]

* [[Miles Dagouter]]

* [[Axindweth]]

* [[Aslydin]]

* [[Handerwym]]

* [[Tellingdwar]]

* [[Gereh]]

* [[Forch]]

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