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{{Infobox civilization|name=The Brigantines|subheader=The Brigantine Clans|location=Southeast of the Western Continent|demonym=Brigantine|capital_city=Brigantia|settlements=Phoevia, Mound Hermit|government_type=Theocratic/Council of Elders|governing_document=The Provisions of the Elder Council|religion=Brigantine, Febism|image=Brigantine Flag.jpg|discord=https://discord.gg/V7EeTufCrn|preceded_by=Proto-Brigantines}}'''The Brigantines''' are an ethnic and religious group located on the western continent of [[CivReign]].
The Brigantines are an ethnic and religious group located in the North Western mountains of Letos
 
It is better to think of the Brigantines as a civilisation rather than a single nation. The many Brigantine clans feud with one another and have independence in all matters. The only rules adhered to are respect for the High Priest, the Priesthood, and the capital city - the holy site of Brigantia as neutral territory. There is an organisational body above the clans, although to refer to this as a government would be incorrect. The Elder Council, led by the High Priest oversees matters affecting all Brigantines. It rarely will pass legislation and is mostly a body made of the major clans on which to discuss issues. For this reason the Brigantine clans may have widely differing internal politics and power. One of the other main responsibilities of the Elder Council is the management of the capital city.
 
== Pre-History ==
The Brigantines are descended from an ancient group of semi-nomadic sheepherders who inhabited the northernfertile mountains of Letosplains. Brigantia, a local goddess of the mountains came to the Brigantines and showed them how to survive. The Brigantines thus founded themselves as a new tribe taking on the name of their patron goddess and formed a pact with her. This pact referred to as the Watcher's pact. It is the rules by which the Brigantines live. In exchange for following this pact, Brigantia offers her protection to the Brigantines and their mountainsflocks. Brigantia is said to have sank into the lake after given her pact, upon this happening a mound is said to have risen out of the ground and holy spring water to have come forth.
 
This spring serves as one of the holiest sites of the Brigantines and on this mound the Holy City of Brigantia was founded. this lead to the development of the priesthood who watched over the island. As this island became a central meeting point for the Brigantines for religious festivals it also became an important site for trade and diplomacy between clans. Consequently the clans formed the elder council to manage disputes and issues affecting all Brigantines headed by the neutral High Priest.
As the Letosians began to establish hegemony over the region, the Brigantines and Letosians came into contact. The relationship was peaceful and some Letosians intermixed into the Brigantine stock. Additionally several Brigantines migrated into Letos. The Brigantines became culturally inspired by the Letosians and gradually they formed a more organised structure . The first elder council of the Brigantines was assembled in the place that is currently known as Mount Brigantia (selected and named as such as this is supposedly the site of the signing of the Watcher's pact and the place which Brigantia told the elder council to settle on). Upon this site it was decided the capital of the Brigantines would be established (although prior settlement had existed it consisted mainly of temporary structures and was never inhabited permenantly). Brigantia is said to have told the elder council to settle on Mount Brigantia by sheparding the flocks of all Brigantines to all sites.
 
== Present Day ==
The construction of Mount Brigantia is underwayunder way. The elder council is also attempting to write down and store the oral traditions of the Brigantines.
 
== The Watcher's Pact ==
From the mountainsgreat grasses I come and you I will save. My dominion stretches through the peaks, valleys and crevasses of these great monuments of nature. I am the watchersoil ofbeneath your feet,  I am the mountainsgrasses who feed your flock, I am the mother who welcomes you home, I am the shepherd of all creatures, I am Brigantia.
 
In me is your protector, guide and teacher. Onto you, I can bestow my gifts. Take me and my wordwords into your hearts and souls. Follow my word and there will be no hunger or thirst, in good health you shall all live. I beseech you all to sign my pact. ▼
 
#1) DoWhen not consumeconsuming the flesh of a sheep, ifreturn a sheep dies give the bodythem to me by burying themtheir hearts onin the land on which they have grazed. ▼
 
#2) Welcome those stranded on thetheir hillsidemigrations into your home, offer them food and shelter. ▼
 
#3) Pass down youryours and mine learnings to those who come after, never try to conceal knowledge.▼
 
#4) When each of yourthe first lamb of springyour flock comes , offer it to me and I shall ensure the coming spring will lead to a bountiful summer which at the end shall result in great harvests. ▼
▲In me is your protector, guide and teacher. Onto you, I can bestow my gifts. Take me and my word into your hearts and souls. Follow my word and there will be no hunger or thirst, in good health you shall all live. I beseech you all to sign my pact.
 
#5) Never impede the migration of another shepard and their flock. ▼
▲# Do not consume the flesh of a sheep, if a sheep dies give the body to me by burying them on the land on which they have grazed.
▲# Welcome those stranded on the hillside into your home, offer them food and shelter.
▲# Pass down your and mine learnings to those who come after, never try to conceal knowledge.
▲# When each of your first lamb of spring comes, offer it to me and I shall ensure the spring will lead to a bountiful summer which at the end shall result in great harvests.
▲# Never impede the migration of another shepard and their flock
 
Take up this pact with me by declaring ‘Through my mouth, mind and heart I declare my allegiance to the great watcher. May she watch over me, protect me and deliver me to prosperity. I shall devote myself to Brigantia. She will be my shepherd and I will be a member of her flock’flock'
 
''This speech was handed down by oral tradition and was given by Brigantia to the ancestors of the Brigantines uponbefore theirthe accessionconstruction intoof the mountainsholy city Brigantia in the place from which Brigantia emerged from the plainsearth. Traditionally a Brigantine child will take the oath as soon as they can speak. This text was put into written form by the first elder council.''
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