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In the land of Zyrkthraan, there are a great many people hailing from a great many lands. All of these people can be categorized in different ways. Most typically, individuals are categorized first by their [[Common:Culture|culture]], then by their [[Common:Background|background]], and then, as a last resort, by their heritage.  
In the land of Zyrkthraan, there are a great many people hailing from a great many lands. All of these people can be categorized in different ways. Most typically, individuals are categorized first by their [[Common:Culture|culture]], then by their [[Common:Background|background]], and then, as a last resort, by their heritage.  


Heritage is defined by an individual's genetic lineage, such as being an Aurilore or a Nauroxian. Some elves descend from multiple different heritages, so they are affectionately called "Einkyn," meaning "two-family" in Sunspeak. Many individuals do not share a common culture despite sharing a common heritage, but this is not unusual. Only some rare, closed-off societies have a majority population that shares both a common heritage and a common culture.  
Heritage is defined by an individual's genetic lineage, such as being an Aurilorae or a Mor'aga. Some elves descend from multiple different heritages, so they are affectionately called "Kahevereline," meaning "two-family" in Thraanic. Many individuals do not share a common culture despite sharing a common heritage, but this is not unusual. Only some rare, closed-off societies have a majority population that shares both a common heritage and a common culture.  


==Common Heritages==
==Common Heritages==
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Most people in Zyrkthraan belong to a common heritage, one that is populous and easily recognizable. These are the:
Most people in Zyrkthraan belong to a common heritage, one that is populous and easily recognizable. These are the:


* [[Heritage:Amaranthir|Amaranthir]], known for their mercantile skills
* [[Heritage:Kalangitan|Kalangitan]], known for their mercantile skills
* [[Heritage:Aurilore|Aurilore]], known for their high magic skills
* [[Heritage:Aurilorae|Aurilorae]], known for their high magic skills
* [[Heritage:Caeluvex|Caeluvex]], known for their isolationism and overall harsh dispositions
* [[Heritage:Caeluvex|Caeluvex]], known for their isolationism and overall harsh dispositions
* [[Heritage:Eldarathi|Eldarathi]], known for their dedication to preserving nature
* [[Heritage:Ruhjani|Ruhjani]], known for their dedication to preserving nature
* [[Heritage:Ethonian|Ethonian]], known for their rough, independent society
* [[Heritage:Krahenore|Krahenore]], known for their rough, independent society
* [[Heritage:Faren|Faren]], known for their ability to adapt to any new situation
* [[Heritage:Renalu|Renalu]], known for their ability to adapt to any new situation
* [[Heritage:Fjallmenn|Fjallmenn]], known for their ability to shapeshift into other living things
* [[Heritage:Eidfeng|Eidfeng]], known for their ability to shapeshift into other living things
* [[Heritage:Marola|Marola]], known for their underwater civilizations
* [[Heritage:Nuvaniq|Nuvaniq]], known for their underwater civilizations
* [[Heritage:Mykkir|Mykkir]], known for their brutal hunting styles
* [[Heritage:Lomkha|Lomkha]], known for their brutal hunting styles
* [[Heritage:Nauroxian|Nauroxian]], known for their intense physical presence and strength of arm
* [[Heritage:Mor'aga|Mor'aga]], known for their intense physical presence and strength of arm
* [[Heritage:Pangarid|Pangarid]], known for their affinity for alchemical concoctions
* [[Heritage:Veerahvas|Veerahvas]], known for their affinity for alchemical concoctions
* [[Heritage:Quesir|Quesir]], known for their unmatched stealth
* [[Heritage:Kamaye|Kamaye]], known for their unmatched stealth
* [[Heritage:Talvin|Talvin]], known for their reverence to the Great Tree
* [[Heritage:Talvin|Talvin]], known for their reverence to the Great Tree


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* [[Heritage:Duuema|Duuema]]*, known for their elaborate technological advancements
* [[Heritage:Duuema|Duuema]]*, known for their elaborate technological advancements
* [[Heritage:Kroeven|Kroeven]], known for their obsession with blood magic
* [[Heritage:Krohvid|Krohvid]], known for their obsession with blood magic
* [[Heritage:Nivalii|Nivalii]], known for their now-abandoned snow-laden structures
* [[Heritage:Selahari|Selahari]], known for their now-abandoned snow-laden structures
* [[Heritage:Zyrkari|Zyrkari]], known for their propensity to always be at war
* [[Heritage:Kvalari|Kvalari]], known for their propensity to always be at war





Revision as of 15:17, 22 July 2025

Heritage

In the land of Zyrkthraan, there are a great many people hailing from a great many lands. All of these people can be categorized in different ways. Most typically, individuals are categorized first by their culture, then by their background, and then, as a last resort, by their heritage.

Heritage is defined by an individual's genetic lineage, such as being an Aurilorae or a Mor'aga. Some elves descend from multiple different heritages, so they are affectionately called "Kahevereline," meaning "two-family" in Thraanic. Many individuals do not share a common culture despite sharing a common heritage, but this is not unusual. Only some rare, closed-off societies have a majority population that shares both a common heritage and a common culture.

Common Heritages

Most people in Zyrkthraan belong to a common heritage, one that is populous and easily recognizable. These are the:

  • Kalangitan, known for their mercantile skills
  • Aurilorae, known for their high magic skills
  • Caeluvex, known for their isolationism and overall harsh dispositions
  • Ruhjani, known for their dedication to preserving nature
  • Krahenore, known for their rough, independent society
  • Renalu, known for their ability to adapt to any new situation
  • Eidfeng, known for their ability to shapeshift into other living things
  • Nuvaniq, known for their underwater civilizations
  • Lomkha, known for their brutal hunting styles
  • Mor'aga, known for their intense physical presence and strength of arm
  • Veerahvas, known for their affinity for alchemical concoctions
  • Kamaye, known for their unmatched stealth
  • Talvin, known for their reverence to the Great Tree


Extinct Heritages

Some heritages have become extinct over the course of the years. They are the:

  • Duuema*, known for their elaborate technological advancements
  • Krohvid, known for their obsession with blood magic
  • Selahari, known for their now-abandoned snow-laden structures
  • Kvalari, known for their propensity to always be at war


* Note that the Duuema may not be considered extinct by the epilogue of The Beginning