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===Culture and Locations===
Alacas is a princedom ruled by a grand prince in central Ideitess. Its official religion is [[Religions#Alatia|Alatia]] -- which later came to be the name of the people and princedom -- which teaches people to seek out divine truth and help out your fellow Alatian follower. They are very nationalistic, taking great pride in their rather unique appearance of having elongated ears, and are very protective of their cultural ways. Their capital is Alacas, which is also built on top of the archaios known as [[Archaios#Alacas|Alacas]]. 

Alacas lies in a taiga valley between the Mountains of Eyes and the western Khatsanaras in a region called the Tiuta Basin. The Velishla is the largest river here and flows through Alacas. 

Demonym: Alatian, Alatians

Population: 2,600,000

* Grand Princedom of Alacas (UH-LUH-SUHS)
** Alacas, capital, 40,000
** Tarknas (TUHRK-NUHS), 20,000
** Niamilav (NYUH-MIH-LUH-W), 16,000

===History and Relations===
When the area was settled by the first followers of Alatianism around 100BD. They were soon absorbed into the [[Seleru History#Xilou Hoqomer|Xilou Hoqomer]] around 50BD, and they held out against the [[Darkness]] in the year 0 by hiding in Alacas the archaios. The [[Batur History#Dunian Empire|Dunian Empire]] soon reach Alacas around 450AL and eventually they absorb the city into their dominion. Later, around 650AL, the kingdom of [[Yvabira]] advances on the area and they do manage to conquer the area, but there comes a huge surge in Alatian followers around the year 750AL and the first Alatian prince declares Alacas independent from Yvabira. Ethnic groups in Alacas are varied, but mostly are a mix of [[Ethnicity#Alatian|Alatian]] -- who are found nowhere else in Riiga -- and [[Ethnicity#Yvabiran|Yvabiran]]. 

===Military and Art===
Alacas has a unique force of soldiers known as water knights, who combine heavy-armour fighting styles with healing magic that uses water, making them a force difficult to vanquish. They use this combination of healing and armour to outlast foes. Common architectural features include octagonal domes and religious obelisks, and common artforms include the spoken word and festivals.