Difference between revisions of "Idris"

Idris was drab and relatively devoid of color to reflect the Idrian people's devotion to an unostentatious way of life. Stone walls were whitewashed, and clothing was kept a dull grey or tan as a superstition to prevent Awakeners from using colors to fuel their magic. The kingdom was mostly rural, with most people working as shepherds or farmers. Most people believed in [[Austre]], and it was a custom that all families should send at least one child to work in the monastaries. They considered the [[Hallandren]] Gods to be strange and their religion to be untrue, and many told stories of horrible rituals they carried out there. Although the people of Idris could too become [[Returned]], this was a rare occurrence and as the people would not give them [[Breath]] as the people of Hallandren did, they would always die again after a week.

They had a monarchymonarchal system of government, and, at the time of [[Warbreaker]], waswere ruled by the King [[Dedelin]]. Those in the royal family, who ruled or were potential heirs, had the [[Royal Locks,]]. The Royal Locks are hereditary hair that couldcan change colour according to athat person's emotionemotional orstate, atthough theirthey can change the colour at will, with training and coulddiscipline. Those with the Royal Locks can also grow them when they wanted itwant to but this tires them as if they were using a physical muscle. TheyThe Royal family in wouldIdris usually keep their hair black or brown, as other colours such as red or yellow were considered ostentatious.

The capital of Idris was the city of '''Bevalis'''. Its roads were unpaved and its houses were stonewalled thatch cottages. The royal palace was a single-story building with a courtyard of packed dirt.{{book ref|wb|1}} It is a small city in comparison to others in [[Nalthis]], with a population number of around a few thousand.{{book ref|wb|9}}