Logrean Cymric
Their kingdom is old.
Though the leadership of the ancient tribes lost their dominant political power to Rome, the people clung to their customary ways. The Romans left most tribal traditions and boundaries intact, as long as the peasants paid into the imperial system. When the imperial presence failed, Roman Britain continued briefly before collapsing as the people flocked to the warlords who actually protected them.
Each ruler has changed things just a little, adapting ideals into reality to form the kingdom. Now the kingdom’s Ancient Laws and Customs still hold sway, overlaid with the old Roman tax system, and adapted to support a militarized society run by warlords. The old land of Logres is said to be named after Locrinus, first amongst the sons of Brutus himself. When Brutus died, the land was split amongst his son, his oldest son took the land he called Logres, the largest and most fertile land. When the Romans came they conquered all of the lowlands, and when they departed the local tribes were left in command again. Throughout much of the island the local lords became independent kings, but here they continued to cooperate and maintain some unity. The eastern regions, once ruled by Saxons, reverted to their pagan beliefs.
Though the leadership of the ancient tribes lost their dominant political power to Rome, the people clung to their customary ways. The Romans left most tribal traditions and boundaries intact, as long as the peasants paid into the imperial system. When the imperial presence failed, Roman Britain continued briefly before collapsing as the people flocked to the warlords who actually protected them.
Each ruler has changed things just a little, adapting ideals into reality to form the kingdom. Now the kingdom’s Ancient Laws and Customs still hold sway, overlaid with the old Roman tax system, and adapted to support a militarized society run by warlords. The old land of Logres is said to be named after Locrinus, first amongst the sons of Brutus himself. When Brutus died, the land was split amongst his son, his oldest son took the land he called Logres, the largest and most fertile land. When the Romans came they conquered all of the lowlands, and when they departed the local tribes were left in command again. Throughout much of the island the local lords became independent kings, but here they continued to cooperate and maintain some unity. The eastern regions, once ruled by Saxons, reverted to their pagan beliefs.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Adwen, Annest, Angarad, Briant, Duddug, Collwen, Dwynwen, Eleri, Ffraid, Glesig, Gwen, Heledd, Indeg, Leri, Lilo, Melangell, Meleri, Nest, Nia, Tyfil
Masculine names
Addonwy, Aeron, Afan, Aneirin, Bledri, Bradwen, Bleddig, Cadfannan, Cadfael, Cadwallon, Dafydd, Defi, Dwyai, Edar, Edern, Eiddef, Erthgi, Elad, Eudaf, Eiffin, Gwefrfawr, Gwegon, Gwion, Gwyn, Gwarddur, Gwyleged, Gwraid, Gorthyn, Hywel, Madog, Morien, Nai, Nidian, Owain, Ricerch, Rhodri, Rhufon, Seriol, Sywno, Tathan, Tudfwich, Tyngyr, Uwain, Ysgarran.
Family names
Patronyms - Usually, keeping track of extended family is done with oral knowledge.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Most people speak Brythonic, most with a twist of Romanized words, by the accents does have different facets.
- Southern: Spoken in the large southern lowlands of coastal Logres. Easier flowing and simpler and considered the most common of Logrean accents.
- Midlands: Spoken in the woodclad lands in the central parts of the realm. Filled with shortened words and glottal stops.
- Fen-speech: The accent spoken by the decendants of the Coritani tribe, who lives in the north of Logres and the Fens.
- Vale: Their tone almost sound like the Cambrians. It is spoken in the eastern River Vales near Glevum, Wurensis and Clarence.
- West Country: The westerners have a clear-cut accent, with many words either of Saxon or Roman origin.
Parent ethnicities
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