The Naghazedii are a people said to reside everywhere and nowhere at once, wandering the world ever since the brutal persecution unleashed by the Mernic Emperor Eredset the Unseen. Those who escaped the destruction of their homeland became known collectively as the Lost Tribes, scattering across continents in search of refuge and survival.

The true cause of the Empire’s hatred towards the Naghazedii has long been obscured by time and imperial censorship. Much of their ancient knowledge was destroyed alongside their cities, libraries, and temples, leaving only fragments of their culture preserved through oral tradition. Yet many believe the persecution stemmed from fear rather than justice. According to persistent whispers, the royal bloodline of the Naghazedii was descended from Mezera herself, making them potential rivals to the authority and legitimacy of the imperial throne.

Though their civilisation was shattered, the Naghazedii endured long after the fall of the empire that sought to erase them. Today they travel widely across Marcia and Mernia, surviving in lands where few others can thrive. They are especially associated with the blazing deserts of the Blemish and Salban Realms, where caravans of wandering Naghazedii cross the dunes beneath burning suns and endless stars.

Their clothing and adornments are often embroidered with intricate patterns of stars, palms, and desert flora—symbols of resilience, endurance, and the persistence of life even within the harshest landscapes. To many outsiders, these designs have become synonymous with the spirit of the Lost Tribes themselves.

Among the most celebrated aspects of Naghazedii culture are the voices of their women, whose singing is renowned throughout the known world. Their songs are said to possess such beauty and power that weary travellers stop in silence merely to listen. Survivors of desert crossings often speak of hearing Naghazedii bards long before they are seen, their voices drifting across the dunes like wind through the night—haunting, mournful, and impossibly alive.