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In the fateful year of 2481, Tryker guards posted on the water route gave the alert that the treacherous Matis were again gathering to march on Trykoth. As soon as news came of tumult and chaos sweeping through Fyros lands keeping the desert warriors occupied, Matis dukes urged King Domini to reestablish Matis sovereignty in the city of Karavia and secure the lake land resources of Trykoth. But the Trykers would never feel the brunt of the Matis force, as a greater, far more horrific force in the shape of Kitins literally devoured the first Matis contingents at the very gates of Trykoth, before marching through Tryker lands further wreaking horror and desolation.
Unlike the Matis during their invasion fifty years earlier, the Kitins showed no mercy - there was no surrender possible and the only chance was to take flight. Many thousands of Trykers took there chances by heading south, where they might find safety behind the great Zoraï wall. However, in the face of the advancing tide of terror, the Zoraï refused to lower the gates. Thus cornered, Trykers could but stand and fight to the inevitable death.
After the first wave smashed through the Zoraï wall to the jungle lands, Tryker survivors got organized into small groups - just as during the days of Loria - to allow for ease of movement, discretion and quick attacks on the enemy, in the name of liberty.
Nowadays, Trykers generally accept the Kitins as part and parcel of Jena's creation, and the Great Swarming as a sign of Jena's wrath over homin violation of Her Law, i.e. excavation of the Prime Roots, veneration of the Kamis, and willingly point the finger at the Fyros and the Zoraï.
In keeping with their sense of freedom and sharing, and so as not to attract Kitin vengeance, Trykers tolerate the presence of Kitins on their land, though will valiantly fight when their presence becomes a threat to their freedom. This they will do using techniques of combat handed down from the Guild of the Force of Fraternity and perfected by Still Wyler.
Kitins in the lake lands are characterized by their predominantly blue color. Perhaps it is because Trykers do not seek to systematically eradicate Kitins that their population is fairly low. Furthermore, no presence of Kitin nests on Tryker territory has yet been recorded.
Liberty Lake, the first region to be secured in Aeden Aqueous, is virtually Kitin free with the exception of the odd roaming kipee, harmless if left alone. Dew Drops and the Winds of Muse, as well as the kipee, hosts the kizoar flying Kitin. The kipee, kizoar, kincher and kipesta are known to be found in Resting Water and Fount. Kitins recorded in other regions include all the aforementioned Kitins, and more species like the kiban harvester, the dangerous kirosta and the mighty kipucka.
