| Category | Families |
| Race | Tragaran |
The Gudyazas rose to prominence during the Farinteen Dynasty. They held a fiefdom in the lower reaches of Luran, where the family is said to have established a legacy of devout Athena worship. The Gudyazas have produced renowned paladins and high-ranking priests, and have guarded the Phoyarrâr shrine since its construction. The stronghold that protects this Athena shrine is called Rayalgûn, a mighty fortress bristling with cannons and elite troops, including an order of paladins and a formidable cavalry. Rayalgûn has withstood all assaults and remains unconquered.
During the tumultuous days of the Black Tide War (1465 - 1486), certain Gudyazas adopted a vengeful crusader mentality. They proclaimed that the war was one of beliefs, and the sole means to secure one's soul's journey to Nawenglorûs was to revere Athena and wield her blessed sword in battle against the undead hordes of the Black Tide.
In the Black Tide War, the cavalry units armed and trained by the Gudyazas proved to be among the most formidable forces on the battlefield. They claim to have acquired some of their tactics and equestrian skills from the Theegans near Phoyarrâr. Shortly after the Black Tide War, the Athenian Schism took place. The Gudyazas headed the faction that broke away from the primary Church of Athena and established their own. Their Church of Athena adopted a militaristic, crusading, and assertive approach to religious conversion.
In the Athenian Crusade (1539 - 1551), the Black Tide of Thasmudyan was defeated. The Gudyazas and their allies adamantly declined to join the democratic state of Malacost. Instead, they established fiefdoms across the northwestern territories of the Lands of Purity.
In the Third Epoch, the Gudyazas rallied the populace for a war against the barbarians of the Northern Hordelands. When this Buruthran War (1824 - 1829) concluded, the Divine Empire was established, with the Gudyazas assuming prominent roles in the church and military.
The Gudyazas maintain exclusive control over the Tears of Achamâz and Aurorum supplied by the Gaereauian city-states. Although joining the Gnemdos Trade Network could prove advantageous, they have declined, reasoning that this would necessitate relinquishing dominion over the sacred resources emerging from the depths.