Kælic Brynd (KAY-lik)

The Kælic Brynd are Bryndffolk from the Kælic Highlands of the Far North of Fahr Ryasc. The Highlands are a rough region of steep hills and deep valleys, called "Kæls", where the Kælic clans thrive.
Each clan claims a single Kæl as it's territory. Within the Kæls, the Clan's Taisech (Chief) serves as liege. The bond of the Taisech to the land, their Talav-Nasc, impacts its abundance as much as its people do.

Naming Traditions

Family names

Clan Names are preceded by the word "Kæl". This name is shared with the Kæl the clan claims as their territory. A Kælic Clan Name is used as their surname. Though individual family names are also used, based on parentage and is preceded by the word "Dai". "Ornaræ Dai Diam of Kæl Fiachre" is the name of an individual, Ornaræ who's parent, Diam is the head of their family, which belongs to the Clan Fiachre that is from the Kæl Fiachre. In less formal situations, Ornaræ would introduce themselves as Ornaræ Kell Fiachre. The family name is only used among one's own Clan and is seldom referred to among outsiders.

Other names

The major clans of the Kælic Brynd, the ones whose Taisech hold the title of Righ and form the Kælic Rheæg are;

• Kuinn (KWIN)
• Fierchri (FEERSH ree)
• Tierech (TEER-esh)
• Ailill (ALE-eel)
• Cenel (SEN-el)
• Araidai (AR eye die)

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

The common language spoken is Bryndspek, with the Kælic dialect. Further, more specialized dialects are spoken among individual Clans. A Kælic Bryndffolk from Kell Araidai will speak in an Aradaian dialect of Kælic Bryndspek.

Common Dress code

Traditional Kælic dress is a plain tunic with brightly colored and patterned kilts. Patterns and colors are indicitive of the clan a given wearer belongs to.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

Because of their cultural undervaluing of Tonna Bryndffolk, the Kharian Brynd are mistrusted and generally disliked among the Kælic Brynd. The Kælic are likewise mistrusted and disliked among the Kymric Brynd for similar reasons involvng the Kymric cultural valuing of Karrak Bryndffolk and Fflam Bryndffolk.

Common Myths and Legends

The Kælic Brynd revere Sealglas the Greenlife and the pantheon of the Circle of the Cycle as spread by the Druí Roth Mohr

The Kælic Brynd harbor particular reverence for Samnrígh the Summerking and Banrighrian, the Daughter of the Sun. They believe these gods hold a special relationship with the Fflam Bryndffolk.

Some Kælic Brynd believe that the Talav Nasc land binding was a gift to the Bryndffolk by Samnrígh the Summerking.

Historical figures

The current Rheæg of the Kælic Brynd are;

• Righ Dolor of Kell Kuinn
• Righ Ornaræ of Kæl Fiechri
• Righ Nulla of Kæl Tierech
• Righ Eget of Kæl Ailill
• Righ Rutru of Kæl Cenel. Righ Rutru is the current Kaintàr (speaker) of the Rheæg
• Righ Tiam of Kæl Araidai

Ideals

Gender Ideals

Fflam Bryndffolk are the most highly favored Elemental heritage. The Fire-Touched are afforded the most honor and privilige, and given the most opportunity to excel. Families and Clans who welcome new born Fire-Touched Kælic into the world are celebrated for their good fortune.
Tonna Bryndffolk are the least favored Elemental heritage. Water-Touched are often viewed as weaker, less clever and less honorable than other Elemental Heritages. Not quite second-class citizens in Kælic culture, the Water-Touched must overcome more obstacles than most others, and are expected to be submissive to the Fire-Touched.
Karrak Bryndffolk are a mid-favored Elemental Heritage. Solid and stable, the Karrak ground Kælic society. It falls to the Karrak to learn and pass forward the traditions and history of the Kælic people from generation to generation, whether it's as narrow in scope as family history or as broad as the saga of the Kælic Clans.
Ganigen Bryndffolk are, like the Ganigen of other Bryndffolk, outside the cultural scale of the other Elemental Heritages. The Ganigen are the only Elemental Heritage that is not strongly tied to their families or their Clan. The Ganigen of the Kælic, are of all the Kælic clans, and their roles in society are those that promote and serve the Air-Touched mobile nature.

The word "Kæl" has several meanings in the Bryndspek language. It is used as the word describing the highland valleys in the Kælic Highlands. It's also the title of each of the community names. It's the name of the clans that live in these communities. "Kælic" is the adjective that can describe peoples and places and things that come from the Kælic Highlands.

Example: Sean is Kælic Bryndffolk. He lives in Rausc kæl and is a member of Kæl Bírney from Kæl Rausc. He wears traditional Kælic garb and speaks a Kælic dialect of Bryndspek.

Parent ethnicities

• Bryndffolk Tribes

Encompassed species

• Bryndffolk People
• Fflam Bryndffolk
• Ganigen Bryndffolk
• Karrak Bryndffolk
• Tonna Bryndffolk

Related Items

• Hargiid