Veskar

To live is to struggle, and to win is to continue living

The society of the Vesk is highly organized and militaristic. While merchants and others with peaceful professions can advance economically, political power is the exclusive domain of those who’ve proven themselves in armed conflict.

Surprisingly, this proof doesn’t need to come through military service, or even benefit the Veskarium. Many Vesk attain similar elevation in social status through performing mercenary work, engaging in dueling, or providing security on exploration missions.
Though obsessed with conquest, dominance, and social rank, Vesk have an equally strong sense of honour and pride in fulfilling their agreements and treating subordinates of all races fairly. Vesk society tends to be efficient, respectful, and law-abiding - especially since nearly any insult or violation of custom could trigger a brutally violent blood debt.

Naming Traditions

Unisex names

Some sample Vesk names include Dmotralan, Evdokayo, Goromitali, Julakesh, Katara, Obozaya, Radokama, Sarangari, Sobok, Terikoraz, and Ymeros-Ahandi.

Other names

Some take on epithets related to their victories in combat, which they sometimes use in addition to or in place of a family name, such as “Three Guns,” “Voidwalker,” or “Squadeater.”

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Veskit

Common Myths and Legends

As ancient Veskar religious scriptures claim that the souls of the Veskarium's greatest warriors would be reincarnated elsewhere in a dragonborn-like form, the Veskar have always respected dragonborn.

Ideals

Relationship Ideals

The Veskar society encourages people to be stoic and taciturn with strangers, but accepts of great bursts of emotion in private or in the heat of battle.