Meirvalian

Meirvalian's derive from the tall, tan, broad shouldered people of the Empire of Draugen, which they left in 1231 to settle their own large island nation. A warlike honor based society, Meirvalians are no stranger to cultural strife. Many separate civil wars and foreign conflicts have made them hardened to the life of battle. At age thirteen, one out of every four Meirvalians will be drafted into the army of the King, where they will surely see combat by sixteen years of age. The Kingdom was founded in 1422 as one nation until the civil war broke out, dividing the country into four warring Kingdoms. They cling on to old traditions of honor, but since the tyrant King Vincious overthrew and destroyed the other three Kings in 1618, uniting the country, since then the country has been wrought in war and turmoil continuously. Primarily with naval conflicts against Avalon.
At the end of the great war in 1642, the Island of Meirval, along with many others in the Crista Isles, were sunk below the ocean. This caused a great exodus of survivors from Meirval, which settled in a dozen nations across Mythris. They have faced persecution by Alamorians, Tel Morathians and Foridians, due to Meirvals warlike policies. Some countries have outright refused refugees, such as Avalon.
Racial Rules: +1 Strength and Constitution -2 Wisdom (replaces human bonus feat), favored weapon heavy flail, +1 intimidate and bluff.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Meirvalian

Culture and cultural heritage

Warlike culture derived from their homeland of Draugen.

Shared customary codes and values

Combat is a sacred tradition. A foe should be treated with the utmost danger possible, never to underestimate their capabilities.

Common Etiquette rules

Drop to the ground and bow to nobles, salute to dear friends.

Common Dress code

Thin flowing shirts of white and brown. Sun hats. Cropped breeches. Midnight blue and black are common colors, these are the colors of King Vincious.

Art & Architecture

Old architecture, reminiscent of old Elven culture. Most of which has dilapidated into rubble.

Birth & Baptismal Rites

The Black Ashing. A child no older than six months old must undergo the The Black Ashing, a rite in which the ash of a fallen warrior is smeared over the lips of the infant.

Coming of Age Rites

Wrestle their father in front of the towns square, win or lose. This rite extends to females as well.

Funerary and Memorial customs

Send off into the ocean, followed by a drunken wake party.

Encompassed species

• Human

Related Organizations

• Lightbearers
• The Deadlight
• The Gray Legion