Editing Erribathe (section)

== Overview ==
Erribathe is a wild nation home to many disparate groups, united under the [King of Men] as the United People of Erribathe.<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/07/interlude-age-and-tales/ Interlude - Age and Tales]</ref> It is old enough to have survived times of [[Half-Elves|Half-Elven]] supremacy and was founded as a bridge between countless feuding peoples.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/09/25/9-17-r/ Chapter 9.17 R]</ref> It is inhabited by many races of Humans and related species like half-Elves, [[half-Giants]], and [[Dwarves]].<ref name=":3">{{VERef|10.16 N}}</ref> There are three half-Elf forests within.<ref name=":1" />

The royalty of Erribathe traditionally marry half-Elves, who share half of their longevity with their spouse to extend their lives. Though the half-Elf consorts age at double the speed in turn, they still tend to outlive their husbands due to the monarch's lifestyles. The crown is passed to male heirs, and the half-Elven Queens only rule as Regents when necessary. However, they do not continue their lineage with their consorts, to ensure the dynasty remains Human. The royal bloodline has been carefully diversified among a few groups, never mixing with half-Elves, so that the lineage can continue in case of unfortunate events.<ref name=":3" /> This is kept a secret.<ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/10/24/9-63/ Chapter 9.63]</ref>

Erribathe has a mgaical mist covering its outer third, which lets travelers move across the kingdom at random and stymies invaders. The kingdom's magical properties attracts monsters, however.<ref name=":3" />