Ahznoms
Nearly a century ago, during the Meznamishii
Empire's war with the hobgoblins, the Duchy of Ahznomahn
declared its independence. Now the economic power of the
island, Ahznomahn is a confederacy run by a Parliament of wellto-
do merchants, wealthy barons and rich landholders. Yet,
even before the confederacy declared independence, they were
well known for their talents in sailing, shipbuilding and
woodworking – traits they continue to maintain today.
Some people believe all Ahznoms are cutthroat merchants
bent on economic conquest and beholden to the Golden
Alliance, and are wary when dealing with them. While this is
true of many Ahznoms, it scarcely defines the varied outlooks
and opinions at home in this nation. Most Ahznoms want
nothing more than to live without oppression from the zurenas
of Parliament or a monarchy. There is a strong anarchistic trend
in many of the commoners, who feel the transition of power has
not improved their lives, and look back fondly on the days of old.
Many of the current Ahznoms are descended from the
Zassho folk, the land's indigenous peoples. Other Ahznoms are
of various Svimohz heritage, possibly including some foreign
blood, as such travelers and merchants can be found here. In
fact, with the constant influx of immigrants from Kalamar and
the Reanaaria Bay region, marriages between peoples of other
regions are becoming more common, making it increasingly
more difficult to identify a common racial trait among contemporary
urban Ahznoms.
Most mainland Ahznoms have shiny black skin and soft
pleasant features. They wear their hair short, and few men wear
beards, due to the humidity and heat in this region. Ahznoms of
pure Zassho blood are slightly shorter than their mainland kin,
and almost all Ahznoms have black hair and dark eyes.
Occasionally, hazel and blue eyes emerge, but these are rare and
such an appearance is always an omen for good or ill.
Source: Svimohzia: The Ancient Isle
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