Vidric

The Vidric people are a culture unlike most others in the Mwangi Expanse. They named themselves for Vidrian, the newly reforged former colony of Sargava, and are primarily comprised of former slaves and servants once subjugated by Sargavan colonizers. After many generations, most don’t know their ethnic heritage, and many likely have very mixed origins. A faction of Vidric people have taken to following the Mwangi culture that resonates with them most. While many have looked to other Mwangi peoples for their fashion, philosophies, and beliefs, others seek to forge their experiences into a unique identity. These citizens sometimes still wear Sargavan fashion, modified in defiant ways—tunics with the sleeves torn off, short cut Sargavan gowns, expensive Sargavan trousers but no shirt, and other stylistic modifications. There are some who wear chains or chainless shackles as bracelets; however, this display is a point of contention within Vidric culture, as some find it degrading to embrace such imagery, while others find it empowering to wear the symbols of their servitude as a simple fashion item that no longer holds any power over them. Despite their disagreements, Vidrics have a unique spirit when it comes to their day-to-day lives. They won their freedom through hard-fought struggles and have no intention of ever losing that freedom again. Those in charge of Vidrian have many quarrels over how to run and protect the nation, but the average person is tasting true opportunity for the first time. It’s common to find spontaneous parties in the street, Vidric people holding large feasts in a former master’s home, and groups arranging long journeys to see what the rest of the Mwangi Expanse has to offer. While the average Vidric person is grateful to those Sargavans who helped them gain freedom, and they respect the laws that keep Sargavan citizens safe from harm, most still hold a strong bitterness toward colonizers. It’s not uncommon to hear whispers and fears that Sargavans who helped free them might one day try to enslave them again.
Vidrics have a particular hatred of the Bekyar people, as Bekyars participated in the Sargavan slave trade and contributed to their suffering. Bekyars likewise don’t trust nor want to work with slaves who have overthrown their masters, believing such a thing invites destruction or dangerous ideas into their own society and culture. Other groups within the Mwangi Expanse admire the Vidric people’s determination and how they rose up to win their freedom. Most are waiting to see what happens—if Vidrics remain free and if their society can truly gain and maintain some sort of stability. Still, the average Mwangi is more than happy to invite a Vidric person to a feast or a party, sharing a drink while being regaled with stories of liberation and uprising. Naming Vidric masculine names include Avan, Calex, Jerrin, Okori, and Thulanus; feminine names include Desta, Idrirm, Mirembe, Samoni, and Quilla; and gender‑neutral names include Dajon, Perri, Rasha, and Vertis.

Parent ethnicities

• Mwangi

Encompassed species

• Human

Related Locations

• Garund
• Mwangi Expanse
• Vidrianx