Halinkazíans
The halinkazíans are a major ethnic in northern Adynía, the vast majority inhabiting the country of Halinkazía in the Darka Mountains, though recently they've formed a notable minority in the northern regions of the Sikíron Empire.
Over the next few centuries, they became the first to discover metallurgy and used this new technology to keep enemy tribes from Áal, Záal and Gráhúlysía at bay, while some moved south to the Meldon Plain and established Zameltonía, Adynía's first empire.
Throughout the bronze age, the halinkazíans were close allies of the Zameltoníans, as the latter provided them with cereals and other goods that were hard to come by in the mountains. The eventual fall of Zameltonía had a huge impact on the halinkazíans, making them wary of outsiders and the world beyond the mountains in general, an attitude which has lasted for millennia in Halinkazía.
Nevertheless, the city of Ambra in southern Halinkazía has allowed foreign merchants limited access to trade there, and a few halinkazíans have fled south and settled within the Sikíron Empire over the years, forming a notable minority in the northern regions.
Nobles usually wear large, disc-shaped earrings to show their status, and their clothes are often adorned with metal plaques.
Like the zameltoníans of old (and their descendants, the Tanikaz-Dwarves), halinkazíans traditionally avoid plant-based dyes, preferring mineral-based ones instead.
The most common drink -aside from water- is milk mixed with water, similar to the þranról of the Refonians.
Several writing systems are in use as well, all of them alphabets which share a common ancestry with the ancient zameltonian hieroglyphics.
The worship of Ertó's male counterpart, Ertal, has long since fallen into obscurity.
History
The halinkazíans settled in the Darka Mountains some 15.000 years ago, having migrated there from the Lakú Mountains to the east and the original homeland in the western Wild Mountains before that, driven by a cooling climate and pressure from rival tribes.Over the next few centuries, they became the first to discover metallurgy and used this new technology to keep enemy tribes from Áal, Záal and Gráhúlysía at bay, while some moved south to the Meldon Plain and established Zameltonía, Adynía's first empire.
Throughout the bronze age, the halinkazíans were close allies of the Zameltoníans, as the latter provided them with cereals and other goods that were hard to come by in the mountains. The eventual fall of Zameltonía had a huge impact on the halinkazíans, making them wary of outsiders and the world beyond the mountains in general, an attitude which has lasted for millennia in Halinkazía.
Nevertheless, the city of Ambra in southern Halinkazía has allowed foreign merchants limited access to trade there, and a few halinkazíans have fled south and settled within the Sikíron Empire over the years, forming a notable minority in the northern regions.
Culture
Apparel
Woolen clothing is the norm among the halinkazíans, both as a protection against the bitter winter cold and the cool temperature in the underground cities and mines. Male clothing somewhat similar to those worn by the people of the Meldon Plain, consisting of long-sleeved tunic -sometimes worn under longer one with shorter sleeves-, trousers and sheepskin shoes, while women usually wear long-sleeved dresses instead of tunics, over which aristocratic women wear a robe of some sort.Nobles usually wear large, disc-shaped earrings to show their status, and their clothes are often adorned with metal plaques.
Like the zameltoníans of old (and their descendants, the Tanikaz-Dwarves), halinkazíans traditionally avoid plant-based dyes, preferring mineral-based ones instead.
Cuisine
Halinkazían cuisine is based on fried bread (koltal), rye bread (þvaltal), cheese (júz), fish (beiz), mutton (nenax) and, to lesser extend, beef (kvazax). A variety of sausages are produced in different regions, which form the basis of the food enjoyed by those living underground along with dried fish (often served with butter).The most common drink -aside from water- is milk mixed with water, similar to the þranról of the Refonians.
Language
Four distinct language families and a myriad dialects are spoken throughout the Darka Mountains, along with a creole language in the Sikíron Empire, all of which ultimate derive from a common tongue used by the early settlers.Several writing systems are in use as well, all of them alphabets which share a common ancestry with the ancient zameltonian hieroglyphics.
Religion
Deities
Each god and goddess in the halinkazían pantheon is depicted as a specific animal, a continuation of the totemic beasts which the early settlers worshipped.Anen
The lamb, protector of mages and others associated with magic.Dúl
The hawk, a weather god and king of all birds in halinkazían mythology.Ertó
The she-bear, goddess of the earth and patron deity of Halinkazía. She has several different cult centres, the most significant one being in the city of Fjazak Arslún, which houses a statue of her, carved out of a massive chunk of snowflake obsidian. Ertó is closely associated with obsidian and copper, both of which are often referred to as the she-bear's gift.The worship of Ertó's male counterpart, Ertal, has long since fallen into obscurity.
Ja Vránek
The Raven Triad representing the past, present and future. Though not directly worshipped, the three ravens are a popular motif on mirrors and jewels.Kvazúl
The cow, a fertility goddess only worshipped around the southern shores of the lake Úz.Nener
The ram, god of the moon and warfare.Nenú
The ewe, goddess of weaving and cheese-making.
Halinkazían noblewoman by Lappalingur
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