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List of Ethnicities

Ethnicities in Giulia are difficult to define - it is easy to categorise someone based off shared heritage and cultural values, but often times one culture may lump other cultures into one group; it's a matter of subjectivity. A Mercian person may consider the Erenese, Saonese, and Nitsukin all one and the same - Eastern. And the F'yorish may consider the Wels and Rhute so small that they are basically F'yorish, regardless of what they may believe.   As such, it's best to consider the cultural groups regionally and how they have influenced one another.  

Olivia

Southern Olivia

The southern coasts of Olivia, arid and wet toward Valyea and temperate and dry toward Lamércia, give rise to mercantile, sea-faring, and intermingled cultures of the Aradean, the Valyean, Kettelese, Saonese, and Nitsukin. These cultures have historically been considered Elfish, but this is less true nowadays.   The Valyean peoples reside on the Valyean Peninsula. The hot, wet and humid climate has given rise to darker skinned elves biologically. Culturally, they are militaristic - the difficult nature of the Valyean Peninsula makes the Valyeans hardy and prone to defense and protection. They regard authority as being important and imperative to society, relying on the chain of command for decision-making and managing regions, lands, and even homesteads. There is no gender bias in these command structures. This does give some explanation to why the Valyean Empire arose. This also with the belief that the elfish species is superior due to longetivity.   The Saonese are an interesting parallel. They lived amongst the cliffs and coast of Saon where it is more temperate but more scarce. They too believe in the elfish species' superiority. They are less militaristic, but more guided by honour and duty. Being given a purpose and living to that purpose is an important part of the Saonese.   The Nitsukin, who lived amongst the rivers and wetlands of Eastern Lamércia are more spirtually guided. Their work in farmland and fertile ground make for a calm lifestyle, but due to this their lands have often been sought by others. Peace is difficult for the Nitsukin and its been often seen that the Saonese hold sway over the Nitsukin. The Nitsukin prefer to maintain home living.   The following is a list of known ethnic groups/ethnicities in Olivia and Eleanor. Note: reference to an 'Origin Species' and 'Distinguishing Appearance' are for historical purposes; a person may belong to the ethnicity and not satisfy either of these. Whilst a trend is noted toward the majority, it is not the rule, especially in the case of the Kettelese - you may find a light-skinned dwarf that will identify and be accepted as Kettelese, as like you may find a dark-skinned human that identifies as Nortic.  

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