Common:Heritage
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
