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'''Terris''' wasis 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 realisingrealizing 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?}}

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 arewere no longer an entirely isolated population in post-[[Catacendre]] Scadrial. Feruchemical and Allomantic genes have combined to allow for [[Twinborn]] who have both [[Allomancy]] and Feruchemy.

However, many Terris still maintainmaintained 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 existsexisted in the Village.;{{book ref|mb5|5}} Thisthis Synod hashad no official control over other Terris enclaves, butand would claim to have more authority than theyit actually possesspossessed.{{wob ref|9591}}

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}}

The Tinningdar[[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 Tinningdartinningdar is often worn alongside a belt, and havehas long sleeves.{{book ref|mb1|12}} During the Final Empire, these were often known as "Stewardsteward's Robesrobes."{{book ref|mb3|18}} InDuring thethis Final Empireera, the colourscolors of the robe represent the colourscolors of the House the steward serves.{{book ref|mb1|8}}

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

Little is known about Terris food as it is not discussed in the novels, but according to WoB it is likely likesimilar to Mediterranean food, and probably involves noodles.{{wob ref|2626}}