Dassíans
The Dassíans1 are a Mörkel tribe inhabiting northeastern Inner-Dagtí on the eastern Plain of Kings, around the town of Anrúk near the border with Póletrót. Their territory, Dassía, borders those of the South-Dagtíans to the west and Fjakórans to the south.
Related to the Neskíðans in Póletrót, the Dassíans were the first Mörkels to settle down in Inner-Dagtí after migrating from Tlókon2) and were the ruling tribe there until the Dagtíans (ancestors of the North-Dagtíans and South-Dagtíans) and Feihens conquered the region.
Related to the Neskíðans in Póletrót, the Dassíans were the first Mörkels to settle down in Inner-Dagtí after migrating from Tlókon2) and were the ruling tribe there until the Dagtíans (ancestors of the North-Dagtíans and South-Dagtíans) and Feihens conquered the region.
Culture
Common Myths and Legends
The patron deity of the Dassíans is Erkar3, strongest of the gods, whom they worship as part of a trinity along with his daughters Peiþena and Katei, goddesses of Draapei River and Takakatys River, respectively.
1Original icelandic: Dassíumenn, singular: Dassíumaður.
2According to tradition, they were driven east by the hero Erkóet to Asehon, only to flee once more after accidentally committing sacrilege there.
3Known as Arkar among the Dassíans.
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