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| - The Kingdom of Sapiro is situated in the northern tip of Encantadia, just a few miles above where Etheria was once situated. Its founder and first ruler was King Nahq who is the ancestor of its present Queen, Armea, who established a Patriarchal Monarchy. This kingdom is the original keeper of the Brilyante ng Lupa or the Jewel of Earth. The land is blessed with precious metals and stones and its soil is fertile enough for crops to grow. Flying mantaray-like creatures roam outside the castles. Sapiro is the kingdom where Prince Raquim, King Armeo's cousin and Amihan's father, hails from. It is also the kingdom that rescued the Adamyans from the clutches of the Hathors during the time of their conquest. In that feat, the Hathors acquired two of the four brilyantes/jewels and used this advantage to defeat the Sapiryans who had but one gemstone. The whole kingdom was destroyed in that battle. Despite their eventual defeat, King Armeo managed to slay Arvak (the ruler of Hathoria in that time) and take from him all three elemental gems of Earth, Fire and Water, temporarily halting the Hathors' vicious campaign. Because he was mortally wounded and was about to die, he then handed the Jewels to Raquim and bade him to give it to the Diwatas for safekeeping. In the age of Etheria, King Armeo's father, King Meno, contributed in the extinction of Etheria and became a member of the Council of Encantadia. So far, there are only two known surviving Sapiryans from the Royal House: Ybarro, who was the lost heir to the throne, and Asval, a mysterious warrior (whose real loyalties are uncertain and turned out to be a traitor) who was always with his two accomplices Bandok and Axilom. The Sapiryans are closely similar to the Diwatas. They can also teleport and procure and shoot blast bolts from their hands. They have the ability to heal themselves or others of a disease or any kinds of wounds. However, they are more hostile, more cunning, and shrewder than the denizens of Lireo. Sapiro is dominated by men, in contrast to Lireo where the women, most especially the female Sang'gres, sit in the pedestal of rule. In contrast to Lirean royalty, Sapiryan royalty is very much akin to the traditional patriarchal definition of an absolute monarchy. This means the eldest son of the king is next in line to rule the mystical kingdom. Unlike the laws of Lireo that prohibits the queen from living with a husband, the Sapiryan king is allowed to love whomever he wants to love and choose his wife. Sapiryans are best known for their unmatched skills in swordsmanship and archery. They are also proficient in hand-to-hand combat. Sapiryans also possess incredible strength, from which they draw all their powers. They are shrewd and cunning, making them great allies and dangerous enemies in battle. Sapiryans are also involved in the founding of the kingdom of Lireo. The land where Lireo stands was once a forest where Prince Raquim brought the Diwatas to hide under Evades' protection during Queen Avria's great purge against the Diwatas. It was here that they found refuge and peace. Cassiopea declared their kingdom to be named "Lireo." When the war that brought down Etheria, Lireo flourished as a powerful kingdom next to Sapiro. Sapiryans were later revealed as miners. This would explain the riches they have hidden underground the caverns. They also produce the best wine in Encantadia.
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