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The '''Southern Scadrians''' are a raceculture on [[Scadrial]]. They were placed at the south pole by [[The Lord Ruler]] during his [[Ascension of the Lord Ruler | Ascension]]. When he moved the planet closer to the sun, he altered the physiology of the [[skaa]] to enable them to survive the ash and the warmer temperatures. However, he also placed an unaltered group of Scadrians at the south pole to act as a control group for his genetic experiments.{{qawob ref|727|79|Southern people are genetic control|date=20 October 20086148}} The Southern Scadrians lived there without any interaction with the [[Final Empire]] for over a thousand years until the [[Catacendre]]. When [[Harmony]] moved the planet back to its original orbit and orientation, it caused a change in climate that the previouslySouthern inhabitableScadrians areafailed to freezeadapt overto. The Southern Scadrians were at the brink of extinction until they were rescued by the [[Kelsier | Sovereign]].▼
 
▲The '''Southern Scadrians''' are a race on [[Scadrial]]. They were placed at the south pole by [[The Lord Ruler]] during his [[Ascension of the Lord Ruler | Ascension]]. When he moved the planet closer to the sun, he altered the physiology of the [[skaa]] to enable them to survive the ash and the warmer temperatures. However, he also placed an unaltered group of Scadrians at the south pole to act as a control group for his genetic experiments.{{qa ref|727|79|Southern people are genetic control|date=20 October 2008}} The Southern Scadrians lived there without any interaction with the [[Final Empire]] for over a thousand years until the [[Catacendre]]. When [[Harmony]] moved the planet back to its original orbit and orientation, it caused the previously inhabitable area to freeze over. The Southern Scadrians were at the brink of extinction until they were rescued by the [[Kelsier | Sovereign]].
 
== History ==
 
=== Relocation to the South Pole (Circapre 1025[[Final YearsEmpire]], Beforecirca the1025 Catacendre[[anteverdant]]) ===
During his Ascension, the Lord Ruler moved Scadrial out of its original orbit, putting it closer to the sun in order to burn off the [[Deepness]]. LifeThe couldplanet's onlysurface existbecame attoo hot, forcing the Lord Ruler to move inhabited lands to the north and south poles,. whereIn the north, a combination of the planet's magnetic field and ferromagnetic ash from the [[Ashmounts]] shielded the land from the heat of the sun.{{annotationwob ref|mb3|chapter=76|link=annotation-mistborn-3-chapter-seventy-six8042}} The Final Empire was at the northern magnetic pole of the planet, where the genetic alterations made to the skaa allowed them to adapt to the heatconstant and ashashfalls. However, the Lord Ruler also placed an unaltered group of people at the south pole. These people were placed there by the Lord Ruler as a reserve in case his genetic modifications of humanity failed. The Lord Ruler managed to find a way other than genetic modifications or Ashmounts{{book ref|mb6|21}} to help them survive in the world he created.{{qawob ref|727|79|Southern people are genetic control|date=20 October 20086148}}
 
The southern peoples had the seeds of the [[Metallic Arts]], though since none of them had ingested [[lerasium]], [[Allomancer]]s were extremely rare and [[Allomancer#Mistborn|Mistborn]] completely unheard of.{{qawob ref|727|79|Southern people are genetic control|date=20 October 20086148}} Because of this, instead of using the Metallic Arts in a way based on genetics like the people of the Final Empire, the southern peoples use them in a more "mechanical way."{{qawob ref|979|13|How do the [southern peoples of Scadrial] use magic differently?|date=Apr 15th, 20134053}}
 
=== The Ice Death (0[[Catacendre]]) ===
In the north, about three years after the death of the Lord Ruler, a man named [[Sazed]] took up both of the planet's [[Shard]]s and [[Catacendre|Ascended]]. Sazed tried undoing most of the Lord Ruler's changes, setting the continents back in their original places and moving Scadrial back into its original orbit, removing the need for heat-lessening solutions like the Ashmounts. This event was known to the Northern Scadrians as the [[Catacendre]] or "end of the ash."
When Harmony moved Scadrial back into its original orbit, he caused the south pole to freeze over, leading to the deaths of many Southern Scadrians.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
Because of this, the weather in the Southern continent became colder. The Southern peoples could not adapt to this change, and many died from the cold. Southern Scadrians call this event the '''Ice Death'''.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
=== The Sovereign (12) ===▼
The Sovereign came and gave the Southern Scadrians the [[Excisors]], which allowed them to create medallions that granted the power of Feruchemical [[Brass]]. This new technology enabled them to survive in the freezing temperatures. As their king, he started the tradition of the [[Firemothers]] and Firefathers, people who live only to fill the medallions with heat. After a period of time, the Sovereign took the [[Bands of Mourning]] and hid them in a temple in the mountains. His priests traveled with him, then returned to the south pole to pass on the legend of the Bands.{{book ref|mb6|21}}▼
 
Years had gone by and the Ice Death did not end. The Southern peoples failed to recover from it on their own, leading to the almost complete collapse of their society. The reason for this failure has not been revealed, but expeditions from the south to the north have notably shown that Southern peoples still feel unnaturally cold even in Northern Scadrian weather.{{book ref|mb6|19}}
=== Looking for the Bands (336 - 337) ===▼
As the Southern Scadrians began scouting farther and farther north using their airships, they eventually discovered the lands of the [[Elendel Basin]]. The Hunters sent a large expedition to the north, looking for the temple where the Sovereign left the Bands of Mourning.{{book ref|mb6|21}} They intended to use an [[ettmetal]] bomb to destroy the Bands.{{book ref|mb6|22}} Though most of the expedition perished, supposedly in a blizzard, one skimmer managed to return to the south pole and tell their story. However, [[Waxillium Ladrian]] believes that some of the crew, desiring the power of the Bands, betrayed the others and attempted to take the Bands for themselves. This attempt was unsuccessful due to the traps at the temple.{{book ref|mb6|23}}▼
 
▲=== The Sovereign (12 years Post-Catacendre) ===
=== First Encounters with the Northern Scadrians (341 - 342) ===▼
Eventually, a man appeared among the Southern Scadrians offering them help. He gave them devices called the [[Excisor]]s, which allowed them to create medallions that granted the power of Feruchemical [[Brass#Feruchemical_Use|Heat]]. This new technology enabled them to survive the cold.
''Ironsights'', an exploration vessel thought lost, returned to Elendel with a refugee they picked up who told stories of "people of the oceans". The refugee claims to have encountered these people in a distant land when they attacked his ship. He described these "people of the oceans" as a violent seafaring race who have access to "Unknown Metals".{{file ref|Elendel_Daily_broadsheet.png|text=The Elendel Daily}} Soon after that, Lady [[Nicelle Sauvage]], a citizen of Southern Roughs city [[New Seran]], reported briefly glimpsing a figure in a mountain range in the [[Roughs]], describing it as having "piercing eyes, and a face like some otherwordly beast".{{file ref|House_Record_broadsheet.jpg|text=The House Record}}▼
 
▲TheThis Sovereignman camebecame andknown gave the Southern Scadriansas the '''[[ExcisorsSovereign]]''', whichruling allowedover themhis toSouthern createScadrian medallions that granted the power of Feruchemical [[Brass]]followers. This new technology enabled them to survive in the freezing temperatures. As their king, heHe started the tradition of the [['''Firemothers]]''' and '''Firefathers''', people who live only to fill the medallions with heat. After a period of time, the Sovereign took the [[Bands of Mourning]] and hid them in [[Sovereign's temple|a temple in the mountains]] of Northern Scadrial. His priests traveledtravelled with him, then returned to the southsouthern polecontinent to pass on the legend of the Bands.{{book ref|mb6|21}}
The two cultures fully intersected once [[Jordis]] took a second airship, ''Brunstell'', on an expedition north to find the temple of the Sovereign.{{book ref|mb6|21}} The ship was hit by a powerful storm and crashed near the village of [[Dulsing]]. Their ship was discovered by [[Set | The Set]] and the crew was taken captive and interrogated. The Set learned of the medallion technology, as well as the legend of the Bands of Mourning, and began preparing an expedition into the mountains to find the temple. At the same time, the [[kandra]] [[ReLuur]] was attempting to find the Bands in the same mountain range. Though The Set accosted him and took one of his spikes, he was able to return to Elendel and alert the other kandra of what he had witnessed.{{book ref|mb6|3}} The kandra asked Wax and [[Marasi Colms]] to investigate ReLuur's claims. The two, along with their band of adventurers, discovered the location where The Set was holding the Southern Scadrians and helped one of them, [[Allik Neverfar]], to escape on a small airship, ''Wilg''.{{book ref|mb6|20}}▼
 
Although the Sovereign has been rumored to be the Lord Ruler himself, he was in fact another man from northern Scadrial named [[Kelsier]].{{book ref|mb6|epilogue}}
 
▲=== Looking for the Bands (336 - 337 years Post-Catacendre) ===
▲As the Southern Scadrians began scouting farther and farther north using their airships, they eventually discovered the lands of the [[Elendel Basin]]. The Hunters sent a large expedition to the north, looking for the temple where the Sovereign left the Bands of Mourning.{{book ref|mb6|21}} They intended to use an [[ettmetal]] bomb to destroy the Bands.{{book ref|mb6|22}} Though most of the expedition perished, supposedly in a blizzard, one skimmer managed to return to the southsouthern polecontinent and tell their story. However, [[Waxillium Ladrian]] believes that some of the crew, desiring the power of the Bands, betrayed the others and attempted to take the Bands for themselves. This attempt was unsuccessful due to the traps at the temple.{{book ref|mb6|23}}
 
▲=== First Encounters with the Northern Scadrians (341 - 342 years Post-Catacendre) ===
▲''[[Ironsights]]'', an exploration vessel thought lost, returned to Elendel with a refugee they picked up who told stories of "people of the oceans". The refugee claims to have encountered these people in a distant land when they attacked his ship. He described these "people of the oceans" as a violent seafaring race who have access to "Unknown Metals".{{file ref|Elendel_Daily_broadsheetElendel Daily broadsheet.png|text=The Elendel Daily}} Soon after that, Lady [[Nicelle Sauvage]], a citizen of Southern Roughs city [[New Seran]], reported briefly glimpsing a figure in a mountain range in the [[Roughs]], describing it as having "piercing eyes, and a face like some otherwordly beast".{{file ref|House_Record_broadsheetHouse Record broadsheet.jpg|text=The House Record}}
 
▲The two cultures fully intersected once [[Jordis]] took a second airship, ''[[Brunstell]]'', on an expedition north to find the temple of the Sovereign.{{book ref|mb6|21}} The ship was hit by a powerful storm and crashed near the village of [[Dulsing]]. Their ship was discovered by [[Set | The Set]] and the crew was taken captive and interrogated. The Set learned of the medallion technology, as well as the legend of the Bands of Mourning, and began preparing an expedition into the mountains to find the temple. At the same time, the [[kandra]] [[ReLuur]] was attempting to find the Bands in the same mountain range. Though The Set accosted him and took one of his spikes, he was able to return to Elendel and alert the other kandra of what he had witnessed.{{book ref|mb6|3}} The kandra asked Wax and [[Marasi Colms]] to investigate ReLuur's claims. The two, along with their band of adventurers, discovered the location where The Set was holding the Southern Scadrians and helped one of them, [[Allik Neverfar]], to escape on a small airship, ''[[Wilg]]''.{{book ref|mb6|20}}
 
The Set and Wax's group raced to find the temple, each hoping to be the first to claim the Bands. Ultimately, Wax and his friends found the Bands first and defeated The Set, freeing the remaining Southern Scadrians from captivity. [[Steris Harms]] negotiated a trade agreement between the north and the south, establishing the first official relationship between the two peoples.{{book ref|mb6|30}}
 
== Culture ==
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The Sovereign had priests accompanying him who did not belong to any of the current Southern peoples living.{{book ref|mb6|24}} Not much is known about them.
=== Clans ===▼
 
▲=== ClansNations ===
The Southern Scadrians are divided into different nations{{book ref|mb6|30}}. So far, the names of three have been revealed.
 
==== Malwish ====
The '''[[Malwish clan]]''' wear red masks that change according to their profession or their mood.{{book ref|mb6|22}} Allik Neverfar and Jordis are members of this clanMalwish. Dancing is very important to them, andso much so that they oncehave been known to give threwharsh a(although crewfriendly) memberpunishment overboardjust for getting the steps to a dance wrong.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
==== The Hunters ====
The clanpeople known as the '''Hunters''' receive one mask at birth, which is replaced by a second mask upon reaching adulthood.{{book ref|mb6|22}} This second mask eventually grows into the skin. The Hunters were warriors before the CatacendreIce Death, but now they search for the cause of the cataclysm that ruined their society. They took an airship to find the Bands of Mourning, intending to destroy them.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
==== The Fallen ====
AnotherThe former rulers of the Southern Scadrians became clanknown calledas the '''Fallen''' wearafter they lost their authority due to the Ice Death, which is seen as their divine punishment. A member of the Fallen wears a plain, unpainted masks,mask until he earns the wearerright earnsto wear an ornate one through some great achievement.{{book ref|mb6|22}} The Fallen were the kings before the CatacendreIce Death, and their simple masks are a punishment for having offended the Jaggenmire.
 
=== Religion ===
The Southern Scadrians worship the '''[[Jaggenmire]]''', aan singleentity beingcomposed of two beings who isare always one and always apart. The Jaggenmire is made up of '''Herr''' and his sister/wife '''Frue''', who is also his wife. The Southern Scadrians believe that Herr can make things growgo and Frue can make themthings stop, though neither can make life on their own. Marasi believes theseThese concepts tohave bebeen analoguescompared of Harmony,to [[Preservation]], and [[Ruin]], and how both now exist in [[Harmony]]. The Southern Scadrians believe that their kings did something to offend the Jaggenmire, causing the Ice Death.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
The Southern Scadrians also worship the Sovereign, the person who saved them following the Ice Death. He taught them to revere Metalborn, who they consider pieces of God. They believe that he created the Bands of Mourning and hid them in the mountains for him to use upon his return. Some clans believe that this warning was intended as a test and that the Southern Scadrians have to prove themselves by finding the Bands.{{book ref|mb6|21}} Others, the Hunters, believe that the Bands should be destroyed.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
=== Technology ===
The Southern Scadrians are more technologically advanced than the Northern Scadrians in many ways. The Sovereign gave them the Excisors, machinesdevices that allowed them to create medallions that grant the power of Feruchemical Brass.{{book ref|mb6|21}} They later reverse-engineered these medallions to grant other Feruchemical powers. Notably, they use Iron medallions to allow many people to store their weight, leading to their development of airships. The process of creating the medallions requires both Metalborn and the Excisors. The Southern Scadrians also constructed medallions with several types of metal, granting the wearer several Feruchemical powers at once. Wearing multiple medallions at once does not work, as the medallions interfere with each other. While talking to Wax, Harmony reflects on the limited progress the people of Elendel have made since the remaking of Scadrial due to the benevolent environment of the Basin, mentioning "...others, who were nearly destroyed", and implies they are significantly more advanced than those in the Basin.
 
The process of creating the medallions requires both Metalborn and the Excisors. The Southern Scadrians also constructed medallions with several types of metal, granting the wearer several Feruchemical powers at once. Wearing multiple medallions at once does not work, as the medallions interfere with each other.
They have access to a metal unknown to the northerners that they call ettmetal. Its exact properties are unknown, but several different uses have been observed. It provides a fuel source for the airships, as well relating in some way to the primer cube.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
While talking to Wax, Harmony reflects on the limited progress the people of Elendel have made since the remaking of Scadrial due to the benevolent environment of the Basin, mentioning "...others, who were nearly destroyed", and implies they are significantly more advanced than those in the Basin.
 
They have access to something called [[ettmetal]], which is a kind of metal that has not yet been discovered in the north. Among other things, ettmetal is used to fuel the Southern airships.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
== Notable People ==
*[[Allik Neverfar]]
*[[Jordis]]
*[[Iyatil]]{{qawob ref|1151|12|Iyatil has Southern Scadrian heritage|date=Feb 25th, 20164879}} (heritage)
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One theory is that the southern peoples are the men of "red and gold" that [[Miles Dagouter]] refers to shortly before his death.
 
It is not known exactly what the "Unknown Metals" of the Southerners are. These may be the 32 alloys of [[atium]] and [[lerasium]] theorised about in the Ars Arcanum of [[The Alloy of Law]], although this is unlikely, as they have never been shown to have any access to either [[atium]] or [[lerasium]]. They may be the [[Trellium|unidentified silver and red metal]] used by Paalm to create her hemalurgic spikes. It may also be [[ettmetal]].
 
[[Iyatil]] is charactera inmask-wearing [[Wordswoman ofliving Radianceon the planet [[Roshar]]. thatShe wears a red and orange carapace mask, which isseems to have growinggrown into her skin. This is similar to a description of the Hunters given by Allik Neverfar. Though she is confirmed to have Southern Scadrian heritage{{qawob ref|1151|12|Iyatil has Southern Scadrian heritage|date=Feb 25th, 20164879}}, it is unknown which clanSouthern nation her ancestors belonged to or whenwhere she was born.
 
== Trivia ==
They are mysteriously referred to in [[The Hero of Ages]] annotations,{{annotationwob ref|mb3|chapter=76|link=annotation-mistborn-3-chapter-seventy-six8042}}{{annotationwob ref|mb3|chapter=23|link=annotation-mistborn-3-chapter-twenty-three7545}} suggesting that something is perhaps there. Later, Brandon confirmed that there is life on the southern pole of Scadrial.{{qawob ref|727|61|Was there anything on the other side of the planet or did the entire population live on one side?|date=17 October 20086148}}
 
The people of southern Scadrial were known to those in the north by the time of [[Shadows of Self]].{{17s ref|post|42360|The cool and interesting things are on the southern continent|date=Sep 27th, 2012}}
 
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