Grelue Emari

The Grelue Emari (literally "People of the Eye" in draconic) are a culture of men and women, mostly of Aperonian or Vidbeli descent, who live inside the Maelstrom. They are noted for their nigh-deific worship of dragons.

History
The society inside the Maelstrom's Eye started during the Blood Era, during one of the many early wars for Vidbel's independence. In one of the last confrontations, King Gabriel Flynn himself led his army above the skies of Vidbel, where he faced off against Isolde, the clanless Vidbeli woman who led the resistance.

During the battle, Aperonian and Vidbeli forces alike fell into the storms. Those that didn't perish in the Maelstrom were rescued by the dragons who lived in the Eye. They were granted leave to stay there for a time. While most chose to return home, a number of humans asked to stay within the Eye and the peaceful community they had built. The dragons granted them leave, and the Grelue Emari were born.

Language
The Grelue Emari mostly speak a language that is equal parts Vidbeli and Aperonian standard. Over the years the descendants of both sides of the conflict mixed their languages. The result is something one who speaks either language will understand, albeit with some difficulty.

The Emari also have an unusual amount of Draconic in their lexicon. The language is spoken by enough people for it to be considered a living language, but it has fallen more and more out of favor as the generations have worn on. Most residents of the Eye understand the language, but few can speak it well enough to be fluent. Historically, those who were expected to interact with dragons on a regular basis were required to speak the language, but as the number of dragons in Aperion has dwindled, so has the number of fluent speakers.

Government
The Gremue Emari are usually governed by an official known as the Draic'ilo or Draic'ila, depending on the gender of the official. This person acts as a sort of life-term governor, directing the Emari in their day-to-day affairs and their direction in general. The term, in draconic, essentially translates to "he or she who is like the dragons."

In the late Welkin era, the Emari were represented by a pale man who called himself Moksula Karn'chi, the idea of which roughly translates to "Herald to be Heard and Obeyed."

Sh'kish Greymor
Sh'kish Greymor, the draconic emissaries of Aperion, are considered holy figures in Emari culture and are considered to be like prophets. They hold the highest places in Emari society aside from the Draic'ilo/a.