Hmargans
Hmargic: Hmargarp /m̥aːɺkaɺph/
Númric: Kmargólór /kharkouːlour/
Njóþic: Mark'pin /mːarkʼphɪːn/
Hmargans1 are the predominantly orcish inhabitants of the country of Hmarg in eastern Rúþría, a region on the northern southlandic continent, with smaller communities found in the neighbouring countries of Númra to the west and Tos Q'eillen to the east. The wast majority of them are descendants of orcs from western and eastern Örkraz, the latter arriving about a century after than the former.
During the warmer months of the year, men usually wear little more than vests and kilts and women wear either skirts and shawls or dresses, while winter clothing consists of thicker, fringed skirts, tall socks adorned with tassels and sweaters with intricate embroidery, and similar clothing for men except for the socks being decorated with tufts of wool and the sweaters featuring featherwork instead. The feathers are collected from various local birds, including blue-headed- and spotted tundra pigeons, except for apparel meant for especially formal or ritual occasions, in which case those from specific tropical birds are incorporated as well.
Since livestock such as Land Crocodiles and Palm Fowl fare poorly in the subantarctic climate of Rúþría, pigs, speckled tundra pigeons and Taiga Grouse are used instead, and various fruits and berries are used to substitute imported cane sugar and coconut milk. Sugar in particular is used primarily for ceremonial rather than culinary purposes in Hmarg, even after it has become more easily accessible.
One aspect of hmargan ancestor worship that is unique to the country is that it not only centers around one's own kin, but to the fossils of early orcs as well. Though the souls of these ancient people cannot be contacted, their remains are given offerings and treated with utmost respect.
Númric: Kmargólór /kharkouːlour/
Hmargans1 are the predominantly orcish inhabitants of the country of Hmarg in eastern Rúþría, a region on the northern southlandic continent, with smaller communities found in the neighbouring countries of Númra to the west and Tos Q'eillen to the east. The wast majority of them are descendants of orcs from western and eastern Örkraz, the latter arriving about a century after than the former.
Culture
Apparel
Traditional hmargan clothing, while overall thicker and covering more skin than örkrazic clothes, has retained many of the same kinds of designs and use of colours as the latter.During the warmer months of the year, men usually wear little more than vests and kilts and women wear either skirts and shawls or dresses, while winter clothing consists of thicker, fringed skirts, tall socks adorned with tassels and sweaters with intricate embroidery, and similar clothing for men except for the socks being decorated with tufts of wool and the sweaters featuring featherwork instead. The feathers are collected from various local birds, including blue-headed- and spotted tundra pigeons, except for apparel meant for especially formal or ritual occasions, in which case those from specific tropical birds are incorporated as well.
Cuisine
Hmargan cuisine is one of the most popular in the Southlands, particularly fusion dishes combining the characteristic western Örkrazic sweet and spicy flavour with local ingredients, as they tend to use softer ingredients than than in traditional ones, and thus better suited for borgaloreans with weaker jaws and teeth than orcs.Since livestock such as Land Crocodiles and Palm Fowl fare poorly in the subantarctic climate of Rúþría, pigs, speckled tundra pigeons and Taiga Grouse are used instead, and various fruits and berries are used to substitute imported cane sugar and coconut milk. Sugar in particular is used primarily for ceremonial rather than culinary purposes in Hmarg, even after it has become more easily accessible.
Religion
Several different syncretic faiths are practiced by the majority of hmargans, which evolved from religions introduced by settlers from different regions of Örkraz and in some cases have acquired elements from those practiced in the neighbouring countries. Most of these traditions are based on a mixture of polytheism and ancestor worship, though the latter has gradually shifted towards private worship since the Fell Wars due to the taboo on any forms of Necromancy.One aspect of hmargan ancestor worship that is unique to the country is that it not only centers around one's own kin, but to the fossils of early orcs as well. Though the souls of these ancient people cannot be contacted, their remains are given offerings and treated with utmost respect.
1Original icelandic: Hmargverjar, singular: Hmargverji.
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