The Talens originate from a nomadic people from the south of Mitrion. During the time of Nous, the ancestors of the Talens were effectively outlaws, one of several neighboring nomadic peoples variably warred with and permitted settling rights. They likely played a role in the destruction of Nous. When the Noumesians were restored to power in Ondmar and Sutthmar, many of the Talens were exiled– the first (Misselovene) Talenic migration– and crossed Calassy to settle on the Vorad riverlands, which at the time was under Calassine control. Talenic forces at one point threatened to control over half of ancient Calassy, and are listed in the Black Vanuko cycle as one of the foes of Hasaleh, as the rulers of Ilimpar and mercenaries commissioned by the southern Dorohats.
The second (Sudenene) Talenic migration went further, pushing into Arpenea to take Tarheny (Tarxena), and pushing into the Tanthēne Empire, leading to the eventual establishment of the kingdom of Orod. While many Talens who had already settled in Voradena joined the migrants, most had come directly from Mitrion due to encroachment on the part of Sutthmar, and over several generations had come through Calassy, leading a long interregnum in that country in the process. The Asaromin, a ‘heathen’ Calassine people long on the outskirts of Calassine society, are thought to have accompanied the invaders to Voradena, Tarheny, and Gesena.
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