Frisians

The Frisian are one of the human races found in the Vanarik region. They are considered among the other peoples to be particularly hard workers and skilled craftsmen.
They find fulfillment in their daily work and strive for a life filled with meaning and purpose. A Frisian is proud of his work and reacts to unfair criticism of it with indignation. 
Most Frisians settle primarily on the lowland near coasts and rivers, where they cultivate the fertile and moist soil. In addition to farming, most Frisians also learn at least one other trade to support their community.
Frisian communities are bustling places where work is always to be found and services or help are exchanged. 
To outsiders, Frisians often come across as aloof and rude with their direct and curt manner, but anyone who has spent time among the Frisians knows that they value actions over words. For example, a Frisian may complain and grumble, when he is asked to repair a neighbor's or friend's roof but will refuse a wage for his work afterwards

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Adelheid, Aldegonda, Anika, Annet, Antje, Bente, Berendina, Betje, Brechtje, Brigitta, Carlijn, Catharina, Cilla, Coba, Corrie, Danique, Diantha, Diede, Dorothea, Drika, Eefje, Elian, Elke, Elsje, Evelien, Femke, Fenna, Fieke, Floortje, Franka, Geertruida, Gerlinde, Godelieve, Greetje, Guusje, Hadewych, Heike, Heleen, Hendrina, Hilde, Ida, Ilse, Imke, Irma, Isabel, Jana, Janneke, Jeltje, Jennigje, Jolanda, Karlijn, Katelijne, Katinka, Katrien, Klasina, Laurie, Leonie, Liesbeth, Lutgarde, Lysanne, Maaike, Madelief, Mechteld, Meintje, Mirjam, Natasja, Neeltje, Neske, Nicolet, Noora, Paulien, Petra, Petronella, Pien, Puk, Quirine, Rebekka, Renate, Renske, Rianne, Roos, Sabine, Sanne, Silke, Sterre, Suzanne, Teuna, Theresia, Tineke, Trijntje, Tyrza, Ursula, Vanessa, Veerle, Vera, Willemijn, Zoe

Masculine names

Abbe, Aldert, Andries, Arnout, Augustijn, Barend, Bert, Boele, Boudewijn, Brecht, Carel, Casper, Ceel, Coen, Cornelis, Daan, Diederik, Dirk, Dries, Duuk, Edwin, Elbert, Emiel, Evert, Ewout, Faas, Ferdinand, Fons, Frederik, Frits, Geert, Gerben, Gerrit, Gijsbert, Gustaaf, Harm, Heiko, Hendrick, Herbert, Hubrecht, Ignaas, Ime, Ijsbrand, Ivo, Ise, Jan, Jelle, Jochem, Joris, Jurgen, Kai, Kees, Klaas, Konraad, Kurt, Lammert, Lenn, Lievin, Lodewijk, Ludo, Maarten, Manfred, Meinard, Meino, Minke, Nicolaas, Niek, Niels, Norbert, Noud, Olf, Otto, Pauwel, Peer, Pepijn, Piet, Pukk, Quinten, Quirijn, Reinier, Rembrandt, Rob, Roland, Rutger, Sem, Siemen, Sjaak, Sjoerd, Stijn, Teun, Thijmen, Tiede, Timo, Tjeerd, Vaast, Valentijn, Ward, Werner, Wilbert, Wolter, Wobbe

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Fraysian

Shared customary codes and values

The art of creation 
The Frisian are taught from an early age that the art of creation is the most desirable thing in the world. While their parents work in the fields or in the workshops, the children of a Frisian community are taught by the elders. It is the task of the grandparents and old members of the community to inspire a passion for craftsmanship and efficiency in the younger generation. They explain to the children how, with enough work, an entire field that feeds the whole village can grow from just a few seeds and how, with the right knowledge and tools, impressive buildings and masterful works of art can be created.
This ability to shape and create, the Frisian say, unites the mortals and the gods.
Fruits of labor
Frisians see material achievements as clear proof of their skill and are correspondingly proud of their work. Frisians thus feel a special connection to their handcrafted creations and products. A stonemason who was involved in the construction of a city wall visits it regularly to inspect it. A weaponsmith places his sigil on blades and volunteers to follow the soldiers to war to maintain and repair the weapons. If a Frayse is truly proud of a creation, he will go to great lengths to preserve the tangible evidence of his skill.