Ismon (IS mon)

the Island Dwellers

An ismon is a Human that originated out of the Western Reach of Ethae (Anbar) sometime in the mythical past when the great forest Karasaanu covered the west. The people dwelt around the edges of the Elf forest. Ismon cultures of the ancient world were some of the most advanced of their time. While the Normon and Somon people were still living hunter-gatherer lifestyles, the ismon of Anbar lived on par with the elves in cultural development. It is these cultures that migrated across the islands of the Cota Ocean, colonizing many.

The Ismon skin tones ranging from a light olive to a dusky brown. Hair color vary depending of the region, while almost always black, darker shades of brown can be found among the population of many of the small southern island of Cota. Eye colors beyond brown, while not unheard of, are considered exotic and a sign of blessed beauty. These colors usually result in a mixed heritage family bloodline.