Eripe
The Eripe were an ethnic group that lived primarily in the Everglade Wastes.
Eripean individuals originally occupied island chains south of Beurum, but rising sea levels during the First Era forced them to migrate. Though groups of Eripeans settled around various parts of the continent, the largest group settled in the then-fertile valleys of the Everglade Wastes, driving out Trebai chiefdoms plagued and weakened by decades of infighting. Though somewhat influenced by Trebai customs, the Eripe retained a distinct cultural identity and soon built a strong, powerful society, conquering the remaining Trebai kingdoms on the peninsula. The same rising sea levels that had forced the Eripe to leave their island homes, however, gradually began to transform their land into vast swamps and salt marshes. The same rising sea levels also brought wastewater from the city of Peak to Eripean lands. These developments initiated a gradual migration to the northern areas of the The Everglade Wastes, which, while still swampy, were much drier by comparison. Only parts of the Eripe people moved, however; and the group was soon divided into Upper Eripeans ("Plains Eripeans") and Lower Eripeans ("Swamp Eripeans"). Some elite Upper Eripeans looked down upon their counterparts, who sometimes returned the sentiment. Upper Eripeans tended to build more urban societies, while Lower Eripeans usually inhabited rural communities.
Eripean individuals originally occupied island chains south of Beurum, but rising sea levels during the First Era forced them to migrate. Though groups of Eripeans settled around various parts of the continent, the largest group settled in the then-fertile valleys of the Everglade Wastes, driving out Trebai chiefdoms plagued and weakened by decades of infighting. Though somewhat influenced by Trebai customs, the Eripe retained a distinct cultural identity and soon built a strong, powerful society, conquering the remaining Trebai kingdoms on the peninsula. The same rising sea levels that had forced the Eripe to leave their island homes, however, gradually began to transform their land into vast swamps and salt marshes. The same rising sea levels also brought wastewater from the city of Peak to Eripean lands. These developments initiated a gradual migration to the northern areas of the The Everglade Wastes, which, while still swampy, were much drier by comparison. Only parts of the Eripe people moved, however; and the group was soon divided into Upper Eripeans ("Plains Eripeans") and Lower Eripeans ("Swamp Eripeans"). Some elite Upper Eripeans looked down upon their counterparts, who sometimes returned the sentiment. Upper Eripeans tended to build more urban societies, while Lower Eripeans usually inhabited rural communities.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Feminine names among the Eripe included Andunsi, Bensiena, Farein, Jalek, Melek, Qora, Rej'ala, Sabayana, Zafina, and Zalika.
Masculine names
Masculine names among the Eripe included Ayan, Din'Quesri, Khalzedun, Khal'Jeg, Thenrien, Umarid, Winn, and Zanderi.
Unisex names
Gender-neutral names among the Eripe included Ayo, Fren, Hereda, and Kla'tona.
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
Upper Eripeans heavily valued the group mindset and generally disparaged outward expressions of individuality. This focus was largely developed by the Ten Saints, a group of Eripeans who led their followers out of the swamps and built communities in the northern plains. Such massive relocation projects needed a communal imperative to succeed, a cultural value that never left the Upper Eripeans.
Common Dress code
Upper Eripeans placed little importance on clothing; all genders tended to dress the same way, in gray, white, or black tunics. This conformity reflected the urban Eripean's emphasis on the group.
Lower Eripeans dressed more creatively, often wearing whatever they could find.
Art & Architecture
Contrasting their clothing style, Upper Eripeans built with highly decorated huge slabs of swamp concrete, a resource they bought from their Lower Eripean counterparts. Lower Eripeans also built in this style, though in less dramatic ways.
Eripean buildings (especially larger structures) often placed emphasis on large, flat surfaces and strong, pronounced angles. Prominently displayed surfaces would be decorated with various scenes, including depictions of nature, history, drama, and mythology.
Encompassed species
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