Aelish

The Aelish are a people that primarily inhabit the mountains of the Palantar and Sarranid ranges. They are perhaps more distinguished from their neighbour cultures and ethnicities as they live in secluded societies in these mountain ranges, often only intermingling with other Aelish tribes. The Aelish tend to form matriarchal societies where a matriarch will run their small tribe, often with an underclass of male warriors who will wage war with other tribes. Despite their secluded nature, attempts by feudal cultures to conquer them and their penchant for waring with one another, the Aelish have survived a long history of seclusion from the wider world, only the rare moot between their matriarchs allowing for any shared purpose between the tribes.    The Aelish themselves are not particularly different from the average man of any of their feudal contemporaries, at least not physically. Perhaps the most distinct differences physically manifest themselves n averages, the Aelish on average being rather shorter, their hands tend to be larger, the men more hairy, the women more robust and muscular. What is imminently obvious about the Aelish is that they live an arduous lifestyle, however, this is not to say they are unkempt or indifferent to dress or display. In fact, quite the opposite is true.    The clothing worn by the Aelish is often elaborate in design and set upon highly rigid customs of hierarchy. The males would wear colours and certain rocks and gemstones as according to their status as a warrior or senior member of the tribe. The parts of the body displayed or covered signifies the role and honours gained by reputation. The matriarchs of the Aelish people are said to dress in such a lavish style to rival the Runic emperor himself.   Though, perhaps the most striking element of the Aelish dress and display is the body wash. A white coating is often present on the majority of the visible skin of the Aelish people, serving both to protect from the harsh sun and exposure of the mountain climate but also allowing for a vast array of different expressions and signifiers in addition to one's clothing.

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