Common:Heritage

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Heritage

In the land of Zyrkthraan, a great many people hail 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 profession, 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 one of the common heritages, those that are 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
  • Asheke, known for their reverence for 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 following The Beginning