Kröþans
Þrínic: Kröþil /khrœːθɪːl/ , singular: Kröþíl /khrœːθiːl/
Kröþic: Röþil /ɾ̥əθɪːl/ , singular: Röþíl /ɾ̥əθiːl/
Archaic: Öþrúrtil /œːθruːrthɪːl/ , singular: Öþrúrtíl /œːθruːrthiːl/
Númric: Kröþólór /khrœːθouːlour/
Þiðic: Hogóhje /hɔːɣouçɛː/
The kröþans1 are the largest goblin ethnic group in the Southlands, predominantly found in the country of Kröþa on the central and eastern Þöton Peninsula, with smaller communities found in Biþræ, Númra, Terúk and Þelæ. The majority of them are descendants of colonists from the southern provinces of the old empire of Ama in eastern Jælondis, along with later immigrants from its successor states and other former aman colonies.
Notable dishes include kelp pies, fried oysters, mussels with carrots fries, and spiced barley cooked in a sea urchin shell. Prior to the introduction of hippocampus farming in the region, sea goats were commonly eaten by kröþans, but are now considered a delicacy -especially among the elderly- and a signature dish of kröþan restaurants, usually served grilled with mandrakes and seed cone sauce2.
Certain dishes are limited to specific festivals and not always intended for mortals, such as mandrake and crab soup garnished with pearls and kelp ash, which is offered to the spirits of the Kvaral Marsh each year.
Certain fauna native to the Þöton Peninsula, particularly marsh stalkers and emerald terns, are venerated to some extent as well.
Archaic: Öþrúrtil /œːθruːrthɪːl/ , singular: Öþrúrtíl /œːθruːrthiːl/
Númric: Kröþólór /khrœːθouːlour/
The kröþans1 are the largest goblin ethnic group in the Southlands, predominantly found in the country of Kröþa on the central and eastern Þöton Peninsula, with smaller communities found in Biþræ, Númra, Terúk and Þelæ. The majority of them are descendants of colonists from the southern provinces of the old empire of Ama in eastern Jælondis, along with later immigrants from its successor states and other former aman colonies.
Culture
Apparel
Traditional kröþan clothing resembles that worn during the empire of Ama, especially to the south, while more modern fashion is influenced by númran styles in particular. Tattoos on the face and lower body are common, even more so than in Jælondis, often depicting geometric patterns, animals, plants and sacred symbols, while tattooing the hands and back is limited to priests and priestesses. The latter also practice teeth (specifically fang) blackening, a custom that has all but disappeared in Narúrt, and was originally done as a rite of passage by the aristocracy as well.Cuisine
Kröþan cuisine is heavily based on seafood, particularly kelp, crabs, shellfish, sea urchins, Hippocamps and -to lesser extent- Sea Goats, along with domesticated Giant Rats, sheep, Taiga Grouse, barley, root vegetables, and various plants, animals and fungi found in the Kvaral Marsh. While a number of dishes resemble those eaten in Jælondis, they've been adapted to make use of local fauna and flora, and more often than not have fried or grilled variations as well.Notable dishes include kelp pies, fried oysters, mussels with carrots fries, and spiced barley cooked in a sea urchin shell. Prior to the introduction of hippocampus farming in the region, sea goats were commonly eaten by kröþans, but are now considered a delicacy -especially among the elderly- and a signature dish of kröþan restaurants, usually served grilled with mandrakes and seed cone sauce2.
Certain dishes are limited to specific festivals and not always intended for mortals, such as mandrake and crab soup garnished with pearls and kelp ash, which is offered to the spirits of the Kvaral Marsh each year.
Language
The majority of kröþans speak a dialect of þrínic as a first language, influenced by both öþranic and þelic, and has notable differences in pronunciation between the northern and southern coast.Religion
Like most goblin ethnic groups, the majority of kröþans worship a pantheon of deities, ancestral spirits and those associated with certain places, often emphasizing the divine trio of the sun goddess Tararúm3, her son Þnúlax who taught mortals the use of fire, and the goddess Lúrúb, whose dancing causes the winds and seasons. Sacred dances are performed at certain times of year or on special occasions, some as major ceremonies that attract visitors from all over Borgalor, others as part of private religious practice.Certain fauna native to the Þöton Peninsula, particularly marsh stalkers and emerald terns, are venerated to some extent as well.
1Original icelandic: Kröþar, singular: Kröþi.
2The berry-like seed cones come from conifers native to the northern Kvaral Marsh
3Her association with the sun rather than fire in general is unique to Kröþa.
Kröþan warrior by Lappalingur
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