Jarin
The Jarin are an ancient people, the first human inhabitants of Hârn, deeply influenced by the elder Elven and Dwarven races.
Jarin are highly independent and extremely proud.
They are inherently peaceful, a trait that is interpreted by some as cowardice.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Masculine names
Family names
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Their language is Jarinese which has remained remarkably consistent over the millennia.
Culture and cultural heritage
Most worship Ilvir as they find this god's elaborate mysticism, theology, and ritual attractive. A significant minority also worship Siem for similar reasons.
Jarin made and designed jewelry is highly prized for its unique style of design as is woodcrafting which is generally excellent and is distinguished by its elaborate and imaginative carving usually of serpents.
The Jarin are known for their distilled beverages, including uisgebagh distilled from barley mash, and worreen, a potent liqueur brewed from honey and fresh blueberries, then distilled. They also enjoy salty butter tea.
Lavish Feasts are central to the social lives of the Jarin often hosted by rulers or wealthy community leaders. Often mock combat with wooden swords is used to settle disputes.
Bard and storytellers are greatly honored.
Shared customary codes and values
They generally are shorter than average and have curly brown or dark hair and medium skin tones.
Common traits include imagination, Independence, Pride, and Peaceful coexistence.
Common Dress code
Jarin men dress warmly in wool knee-length tartan tunics, baggy trousers, and low leather boots. Most Jarin men wear mustaches but shave off their beards.
Jarin women wear ankle-length woolen dresses, often gathered at the waist with a belt usually wearing intricate brooches.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
Jarin culture emphasizes the practice of fostering and many children are sent to live with another family for a time, usually until around the age of 13. Such relationships are as strong as blood ties.
Ideals
Courtship Ideals
Romantic love is deeply ingrained in the Jarinese culture.
Marriage for love is common and arranged marriages very rare.
Relationship Ideals
Major organizations
Principality of Lerial
The Prince of Lerial leads the largest Jarinese held settlement in the Kingdom of Orbaal.
Barony of Habe
This is a large barony, isolated among the Dwarven Kingdom of Azadmere, populated by over 5,000 trusted Jarinese people, owing allegiance to the Dwarven King. The dwarves encourage Jarin Culture and allow near-complete self-rule and Habe prospers.Kingdom of Evael
The Elves of Evael allow around 5000 Jarin to live within their borders. They have full, citizen rights although usually end up in occupations the Elves do not favor.Jarin Freedom Fighters
In the Kingdom of Orbaal, the Jarin People are nothing more than Thralls to their Ivinian overlords. Various groups have emerged, some say freedom fighters, some say terrorists ready to fight for freedom.Heroic Jara
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