Human Ethnicities of Faerûn

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Arkaiun

Ethnicity | Apr 30, 2023

Short in stature with tan skin and dark hair, often bound to a life of servitude or living as nomads
Bedine

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

Dark-skinned and dark-haired, the Bedine are warriors and nomads in southern Anauroch.
Calishite

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

Calishites are descendants of the slaves of the genies who ruled great empires south of the Marching Mountains.
Chondathan

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

Humans of Chondathan descent dominate the central lands of Faerûn, thanks to their knack for trade and exploration.
Damaran

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

Righteous people who populate Northwestern Faerûn.
Ffolk

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

Peaceful humans that inhabit the Moonshae Isles.
Gur

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

The self proclaimed children of Selûne, that lead a nomadic lifestyle.
Halruaan

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

The people of the mysterious and magical kingdom of Halruaa.
Illuskan

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

Humans that populate the Sword Coast North
Mulan

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

A proud and disciplined people who dominate in the eastern and southeastern shores of the Inner Sea.
Nar

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

Decedents of an accursed civilisation.
Rashemi

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

A lively and superstitious people found east of the Inner Sea.
Shaaran

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

Skilled hunters, archers, and riders who revere various nature deities.
Shou

Ethnicity | Jun 2, 2023

A powerful ethnic group from Kara-Tur, far to the east of Faerûn
Tethyrian

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

People that are widespread along the entire Sword Coast at the western edge of Faerûn.
Tuigan

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

A nomadic horde from the vast plains between Faerûn and Kara-Tur, the Tuigans once nearly conquered Faerûn under the great leader Yamun Khahan before being defeated by a coalition of armies.
Turami

Ethnicity | Jun 2, 2023

The Turami were an ethnic group of humans who made up the primary population of Turmish.
Ulutiun

Ethnicity | May 1, 2023

People who make their home in the polar regions of Faerûn

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