Véritian

Ancient Rivalry

Tysha is one of the oldest kingdoms in Thelekar, able to trace its history back to some time during the Dratarian Age. Some doctrine of the Church of Hope indicate that both the kingdom and its main faith existed prior to Khoran's birth, potentially placing them at the forefront of human civilization on Arith, predating the earliest known existence of the Aristean or Imperial lines. Though this bloodline has spread out across the continent over the millennia, two distinct ethnic groups have remained behind in the King's Valley: Rushalans and Véritians.   Both Rushalans and Véritians maintain that their respective cultures were the first to take root in Tysha and were the source of its growth, while also accusing the other of being envious invaders who simply wanted to expand their power. While a majority of the Order lacks any sort of major ethnic rivalry due to its formation, Tysha has remained a steadfast beacon of both the positive and negative traits eastern humans adopted over the past centuries. Entire towns have been declared for either side of the rivalry, with Véritian and Rushalan citizens driving each other out of ancient homes in the name of an amorphous pride that may not truly exist. While some use the distinct languages spoken by each group as proof of their different origins, many just assume that a schism formed amongst Tyshan culture millennia ago and the reason has been lost to time, leaving two sides of the same half fighting each other like enemies.  

Class Disconnect

"Véritian" translates to "original people" in the native tongue, as a testament to the constant rivalry between them and the Rushal. Despite this, only the highest reaches of the nobility regularly refer to themselves as Véritian, instead simply calling themselves Aristean. Among this particular group of people, the struggle against Rushalans for the position as the original people of Tysha is not one of any real pride in their origins, but rather fueled by their desire to win. As a result, most of the common people just call themselves Aristean, and many others don't even know there's a difference.  

Aristean Appearance

Unlike Rushalans, Véritians lack much of the physical and mental distinctions that would make them unique. Their skin is fair, and tans easily when working under the harsh summer sun. Their hair covers every corner of the spectrum of brown, ranging from oranges to reds to blondes. Their eyes also generally stick to different variants of brown, though there are some with blue, green, or even grey eyes.