Westerners
Westerner is an umbrella term describing any person from the west of Leanor. It refers to the inhabitants of the kingdoms of Urtheon, Lupear, Aguilear and Eleonis, but not every resident of the kingdoms identifies as such. Particularly in the eastern parts of Urtheon and Lupear, many people are Baithan, Serbaith or Valeori but live in the kingdom's territory.
Westerners tend to be light-skinned and fairly tall with hair in shades of brown, blonde and occasionally red. Brown eyes are very common, but shades of blue, green and grey are also found. Especially in the more western regions, light skin, hair and eyes are a common occurrence. For example, Eleonians often have blonde hair and blue eyes.
The four western kingdoms are known for their trading and politics as well as military prowess. They are considered wealthy countries, and the upper class and nobility are generally rather wealthy, but the general population still often is poor. Laws and social norms tend to be quite strict and enforced in the western kingdoms.
While the people in the east tend to just peacefully coexist with others, the Westerners have been known to fight amongst themselves all the time. Occasionally the eastern peoples have been involuntarily dragged into their wars. Perhaps the most prominent example of this was the Great War from 1108 to 1115 CE, in which the Urtheonians conquered the eastern lands in order to wage war on the other three kingdoms.
Westerners tend to be light-skinned and fairly tall with hair in shades of brown, blonde and occasionally red. Brown eyes are very common, but shades of blue, green and grey are also found. Especially in the more western regions, light skin, hair and eyes are a common occurrence. For example, Eleonians often have blonde hair and blue eyes.
The four western kingdoms are known for their trading and politics as well as military prowess. They are considered wealthy countries, and the upper class and nobility are generally rather wealthy, but the general population still often is poor. Laws and social norms tend to be quite strict and enforced in the western kingdoms.
While the people in the east tend to just peacefully coexist with others, the Westerners have been known to fight amongst themselves all the time. Occasionally the eastern peoples have been involuntarily dragged into their wars. Perhaps the most prominent example of this was the Great War from 1108 to 1115 CE, in which the Urtheonians conquered the eastern lands in order to wage war on the other three kingdoms.
The strict laws and enforced social norms of the Westerners, especially rules regarding sexuality and gender roles, are sometimes looked down upon by other groups such as the Serbaith.
The notion of considering women lesser beings, which is rather prevalent in the west, is seen as quite ridiculous, not to mention the punishments inflicted on homosexual men or unmarried women in relationships.
Still, the Westerners are often feared by the eastern peoples for their wars and conquests in the east, which more often than not leave these peoples depleated while having next to no impact on the west.
The notion of considering women lesser beings, which is rather prevalent in the west, is seen as quite ridiculous, not to mention the punishments inflicted on homosexual men or unmarried women in relationships.
Still, the Westerners are often feared by the eastern peoples for their wars and conquests in the east, which more often than not leave these peoples depleated while having next to no impact on the west.
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