Calishite

Calishite is the name given to the majority of humans who came from Calimshan. The variant "Calimshite" is also used. "Calimite", however, is a deeply insulting name for these people.

Appearance

Calishites usually had dusky brown skin, brown hair and brown eyes. They were also on average a little shorter and of slighter build than most humans of other ethnicities.

Regions

Calishites make up the bulk of the population in the following areas: The Border Kingdoms The cities of the Lake of Steam The Nelanther Isles Calimshan Calishites are also a major ethnic group in the nations of Amn and Tethyr and can be found in smaller numbers in Lapaliiya and the Shaar.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Jasmine, Medina, Zarye, Zarine,

Masculine names

Gibran, Iqbal, Kahlil, Salem, Siddiq

Family names

Salem, Shailo

Other names

Bin- (son of) ; Binte- (daughter of) ;

Culture

Culture and cultural heritage

Calishites are descendants of the slaves of the genies who ruled great empires south of the Marching Mountains. These ancestors were not native to the continent of Faerûn. After the djinn Calim's power dwindled, the Calishites were able to free themselves of the genies' yoke and founded the nation of Coramshan in -6060 DR. Since this time the Calishite race has expanded and migrated to the various regions.
The pervading Calishite view is that they are the rightful rulers of all the land south and west of the Sea of Fallen Stars. They have a tendency to look on the northern cultures as being short-lived barbarian cultures barely worthy of notice. This, however, does not prevent them from trading with these nations.