Herenian

The Herenian people are sturdy folks. Descended from the Royal Triumvirate, they inhabit the southern coasts of Auiltun in what is known as the Herenian Lowlands. A people divided, just like the Aremeti and Karesian, they haven't had a real leader since the Royal Triumvirate. The Warring Lands includes the Herenian Lowlands, and as such, Herenian lords and ladies are involved in the bloody, petty wars that plague that part of Auiltun

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Aina, Felona, Meloda, Tilda

Masculine names

Most Herenian names end with either a -er or -ar, some short names like Ein do not. Herber, Ainar, Reiner, Reber

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Herenians tend to speak a Herenian dialect of Common and Hill Speak, the latter due to the many halflings that migrated to the area following the Dwarven/Goblin wars further north.

Shared customary codes and values

Herenians believe in hard work above all else. The gods may give you a better yield, but you will only get it by plowing the fields, cutting the crops yourself.

Common Etiquette rules

Its is considered extremely impolite not acknowledge said work, even if you're a nobleman and the other person is a lowly farmer. Whoever cooks the food eats first, whoever killed most in the hunt or harvested the most during the harvest eats second.

Art & Architecture

Heraldry is a massive deal among Herenian, who will order a family crest made if they become even the slightest wealthy.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

At the end of the yearly harvest, they hold The Yielding, a large shindig generally held somewhere in between the middle several villages.

Birth & Baptismal Rites

Upon birth, a child is usually taken to the local temple of Monia to be anointed. And then to Nethelins temple to be warded from undead curses.

Coming of Age Rites

At the age of 15, the sons and daughters of a Herenian commoner is considered adult and is generally asked to either help with the family buisness, or ply their trade elsewhere. Among nobles, 15 is the where a young noble has his first real duel. Generally with blunt sabers. Tournaments tend to be held for this purpose.

Funerary and Memorial customs

Bodies are burned without fail, as undeath is a very real threat.

Common Myths and Legends

The most popular legend is that of The Triumvirate Kingdoms that supposedly fell because of a great famine. This famine forced The Three kings who ruled the kingdoms together as council to act in a most drastic manner. Realizing that there were far to many people to feed, and that the different people of the kingdom would turn on those not like themselves. The Three turned to their people and led as many as was able into battle against one another. This battle, known as the Culling of the Triumvirate, saw very few survivors. And those that did survive would eventually settle in the Herenian lowlands among other places.

Ideals

Gender Ideals

Herenian people are rather utilitarian, if you can do a task, there is no reason to turn you away from it. Noble daughters recieve training in war just like the sons, and households tend to share the burden equally.