Xha’en

The Xha’en are an ancient people who have inhabited the western lands of Akados for thousands of years. Originally living in small nomadic groups, they spread over an enormous range from the Tsendakar Mountains in the north to the Utterends in the south, and between the Caerulean Ocean in the west to the forests of the Green Realm in the east. Over many centuries, they moved from a hunter-gatherer culture to a more settled agrarian lifestyle, particularly in the rich farmlands of the Plains of Xha, where villages grew into towns, and towns grew into cities, eventually becoming some of the largest in all Akados.
Today, most Xha’en live in the Xha’en Hegemony, an empire of city-states and territories, all of which owe allegiance to the emperor in the city of Xha’ahan. After millennia of uninterrupted development, the Xha’en are highly advanced in the fields of art, science, magic, architecture, and military development, and have developed an elaborate hierarchical culture. While old tribal traditions still hold sway in villages and in the countryside, most city-dwelling Xha’en are sophisticated and well-educated and hold to the pursuit of learning and worshipping the gods of the Imperial Pantheon.
For nearly the entire history of their people, the Xha’en have lived almost exclusively within the bounds of the hegemony, isolated from most of the other great cultures of Akados. Only in recent years have outsiders come to do more than visit, most particularly when Castorhage established colonies on the Bream Islands starting in 3210 I.R. In turn, some Xha’en have now begun to travel outside their lands, and a sizable mercantile enclave now exists in Castorhage itself.
Given their wide distribution and centuries of development, the Xha’en vary significantly in appearance. Northern Xha’en tend to be taller, while those from the southern cities are somewhat shorter, with broader, stronger builds. Complexion ranges from tawny in the north to rich bronze in the south. Mountain-dwelling Xha’en tend toward a rich ochre tone. Nearly all Xha’en have black hair, though red and brown are sometimes seen. Facial hair is rare, while eyes are generally dark — black, brown, and rarely a very deep green.

Masculine Names

Nayaga, Ajirai, Dhunan, Chigu, Tagadhur, Narin

Feminine Names

Xun, Jiang, Chakha, Yisugei, Cirina, Mide

Xha'en Stats

Xha'en are wise and resourceful. It is common for them to be well educated and versed in monachistic studies.
Language - Xha'en speak Xaon.
Ability Score Increase - Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Ancestral Tutelage - You have proficiency in either the Arcana or Medicine skill (your choice).
Tranquil Meditation - You regain one extra hit dice per long rest, up to your maximum number of hit dice.

Languages spoken

• Xaon