Nidalese

The land of Nidal in central Avistan is one of the oldest surviving countries in the Inner Sea region. Millennia ago, in the violent and chaotic aftermath of Earthfall, three Kellid horselords forged a dark pact with the god Zon-Kuthon to assure their survival. To this day, their descendants honor that pact, willing or not. That said, most Nidalese peasants and townsfolk live quiet lives, trying to avoid the Kuthite priesthood and the nobility of the Umbral Court. Nidalese are a slender, delicate-looking people, with ashen gray skin, black hair often cut short or shaved, and a strong tendency towards black irises. Nidalese masculine names include Chartaigne, Helthir, and Theanor; feminine names include Celefin, Grenda, and Virexia; and gender-neutral names include Eilan, Haolais, and Kerrech. While surnames are common enough, many Nidalese identify by their place of birth ortraining, introducing themselves as “of Nisroch” or “of Pangolais.”