Khamadian
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Khamadians are a group of people stemming from the Morvátian Peninsula and most belong to the kingdom of Khamad. One defining feature of Khamadian culture is their strong reliance on tradition and long history. Khamad was founded and has remained a single nation for over a hundred years, a fact that many Khamadians are extremely proud of.
Khamad and its people are the heart of Charos' old realms, and that can be seen in modern Khamadian culture. Their values very strongly reflect the ideals of Charos, including his motto of "Ghoj vatlh dah!", meaning "Strength and honor".

Culture
Major language groups and dialects
The dominant language of Khamadians is Qaj, as is the case for most people in the peninsula. However, a large portion of Khamadians are also somewhat fluent in Ósleiðr, given their tight border to the empire of Kfandr. Particularly those living along the border with Gimroan neighbours or those who are frequent travelers, such as diplomats and traders, are fluent speakers of Ósleiðr.
Khamad is a very large nation, spanning an enormous area, which means that language is bound to change and shift depending on where you live in the country. A few notable differences are the far northern dialects among the mountain tribes and remote farms, where certain sounds are present that don't exist in standard Qaj. In the north, you have a distinct "F" sound from a beginning "V" (such as "Fynr", rather than "Vynr".) In addition, they have a straight nasal "N" sound which does not exist on its own in standard Qaj, instead being a voiced, velar nasal "NG" sound. Compare "Vyngr", the traditional Qaj-sounding name to "Fynr", a northern variation of the same name.
Common Etiquette
While the Khamadians are nowhere near as burduse, and depending on your own culture, downright rude as for instance Irdárians, they're still a very forward and direct people who generally will state their business and be done with you, rather than small talk. Like Irdárians, they value their time and do not spend unnecessary time on pleasantries but will get to the point and state their desires succinctly. It's not uncommon to simply walk up to someone, state your business and then turn and leave without saying either "Hello" or "Goodbye". The conversational partner will understand that you are done when you leave. It's not rude, it's simply custom. However, while other Morvátian cultures largely lack these pleasantries, Khamadians do have them, even if they are not used all the time.
A "hello" or "goodbye" is considered additional politeness when speaking to a Khamadian, rather than a necessary part of communication. A Gimroan might consider you rude if you leave it out, while a Khamadian will see you as exceptionally polite if you add it.
Body language
Body language and physical presence plays a large part of Khamadian customs, much like the rest of the Morvátian cultures. Even if you do leave a conversation without stating a closing "goodbye", it is advisable not to turn your back to them immediately, as this will be seen as a sign of disgust and could be interpreted as an insult, or even a challenge. Instead, take one large step backwards, maintain eye contact and then briskly turn around and walk away. If you are nervous about being interpreted as aggressive or rude, you can perform the traditional salute before taking the step, emphasizing your politeness.
The traditional salute is performed by striking the left side of your chest, right below your collarbone, with your open right hand once, then clenching it to a fist in the same position. The strike should be hard enough to leave a resonating "thud" in your chest cavity, or make your armor rattle.
Khamadian culture is old and lays something of a groundwork to Morvátian customs in general, so it's common to see certain behaviours replicated throughout the entire peninsula. The emphasis on body language and the intricate meaning of seemingly similar, yet subtly different movements are all parts of old Khamadian culture.
Asogh
Adus
Bok'na
Jorek
Kavor
Klaah
Radok
Vadak
Vyngr
Aelanti
Araji
Arij'El
Beyal
Buhda
Chu'key
Chu'day
Dame
Elngira'
Kalitta
Keyla
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