[Cerlin]

For the record, Scythians were very early steppe peoples of russia. They scared the snot out of the Greeks, with free women who would amputate themselves so they could fire a bow, and for the mad raiding skills.

Now on to tradition tolken-esq factions:
Part of why I find dominions so fresh is that it DOESNT have normal cookie cutter factions and uses history. The history and creativity gets me every time.

This is part of the reason why Agartha is my current favorte faction. They are an ancient race who has the overall loss feeling of third era dwarfs/elven from Tolken but original take on the subject with what type of units they are. I think that loss is why I enjoy them so, the trying to hold on to something that will fade eventually despite the best intentions.