Most of the lore in the upcoming series will be edited compilations of dozens of posts from the last two years. While there are some minor new details sprinkled throughout, I’ve attempted to post significant new information in a “Watch AU Fun Fact” post so you don’t have to read all of these HUGE posts to find them.
Other Posts in this Series:
Minor Settlements of House Jackie: Roskeagh • Orlatum • The Whetstone • Glenbeg • Arcath • Athglen
History, including a section about its relevance to Lord Jackie
Summary
Orlatum is a small town in the southern Monaidh Plains of House Jackie, Duilintinn.
Name Origin
Orlatum is the common-tongue spelling of the Feadhainn town name “Urlártuaim,” which roughly translates to flatland burial mound.
History
According to local accounts, Orlatum was once a very insular place where people wishing to retain their Feadhainn culture and history gathered during the Waldren Occupation. The efforts were partially successful; to this day the town is a fantastic source of oral histories and information of the Feadhainn Language from the descendants of those who spoke it on a daily basis.
However, after the Monaidh Plains began to dry up due to the deforestation of the Waldren Occupation, Orlatum struggled to sustain itself in the harsh soil of the Monaidh Plains without letting outside trade or technology into town. Midway through the Interim Years, they were forced to reach out to the outside world. Unsurprisingly, this led to significant cultural changes, including the changed spelling of the town’s name. However, many still held to their Feadhainn traditions and heritage.
Lord Jackie
Orlatum is the birthplace of Lord Jackie, one of the fraction of people in Duilintinn who can trace the majority of their ancestry back to the Feadhainn civilization, and the only known man in Duilintinn lucky enough to inherit the impressive strength of his forefathers. After being orphaned at a young age, he would be picked up from Orlatum by recruiters for the Guard Coalition and taken to The Whetstone.
