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This '''Ethnographic Outline''' gives a brief overview of all major ethnicities and societies of [[Elondor]] designed as a point of entry to those not familiar with its landscape of nations. The article is organized by primary [[Languages|ethnolinguistic]] groups, giving general information before proceeding to a listing of subgroups. Not that this is not an exhaustive list, but merely meant to introduce the reader to the most important ethnic groups and their characteristics. More detailed accounts can be found the respective main articles, which are linked throughout.

This '''Ethnographic Outline''' gives a brief overview of all major ethnicities and societies of [[Elondor]] designed as a point of entry to those not familiar with its landscape of nations. The article is organized by primary [[Languages|ethnolinguistic]] groups, giving general information before proceeding to a listing of subgroups. Not that this is not an exhaustive list, but merely meant to introduce the reader to the most important ethnic groups and their characteristics. More detailed accounts can be found the respective main articles, which are linked throughout.

==Ortûlékians==

==Ortûlékians==

The Ortûlékians have their origin in the cold and rainy plains of [[Belkondíl]], but they do not easily remain in one place and can now be found in nearly every corner of Elondor; and that, upon their tendency towards conquests and massacres, mostly in powerful positions. Initially living in a clan-based and largely genderless society, their different ethnicities’ cultures and languages have diverted wide over the millennia, adopting many of the traditions of their host countries as well as conceiving of their own innovations. They are typically tall, light-skinned, and light-haired.

The Ortûlékians have their origin in the cold and rainy plains of [[Belkondíl]], but they do not easily remain in one place and can now be found in nearly every corner of Elondor; and that, upon their tendency towards conquests and massacres, mostly in powerful positions. Initially living in a clan-based and largely genderless society, their different ethnicities’ cultures and languages have diverted wide over the millennia, adopting many of the traditions of their host countries as well as conceiving of their own innovations. They are typically tall, light-skinned, and light-haired.

Traditionally, the Ortûlékians are split into three subgroups, the [[Géni|Genians]] ([[Aribelians]] and [[Celdic peoples|Celsondach]]), the [[Olgish peoples|Olgs]], and the [[Auls]] (one of the groups ancestral to the [[Iiles]]).

Traditionally, the Ortûlékians are split into three subgroups, the [[Géni|Genians]] ([[Aribelians]] and [[Celdic peoples|Celsondach]]), the [[Olgish peoples|Olgs]], and the [[Auls]] (one of the groups ancestral to the [[Iiles]]).

===Olgs===

===Olgs===

The Olgs might be the most famous of all Elondorian peoples. Their name originally meant ‘the crafty ones’, but this reading has long passed into the obsolete. The first to practice metallurgy, they were initially simple craftspeople under the rule of their Genian and [[Soskish peoples|Soskish]] neighbours before reaching for power and gaining it by violent means. They bring not only Belkondíl under their control but also nearly every other corner of Elondor, eventually drawing together all of their dominions in the [[Lécaronian Empire]].

The Olgs might be the most famous of all Elondorian peoples. Their name originally meant ‘the crafty ones’, but this reading has long passed into the obsolete. The first to practice metallurgy, they were initially simple craftspeople under the rule of their Genian and [[Soskish peoples|Soskish]] neighbours before reaching for power and gaining it by violent means. They bring not only Belkondíl under their control but also nearly every other corner of Elondor, eventually drawing together all of their dominions in the [[Lécaronian Empire]].

The Olgs of the [[Reknaya|mountains]] are not unlike those of Belkondíl, but many have traded cattle for pickaxe, and their steel is renowned far beyond their borders. So are their superstitions, and their choral music. [[Seligon]], much like colonies, is a place of great diversity, and no true ‘Seligonian Olgish’ group exists. Most identify merely as Olgs, or as [[Seligonian Creoles|Creoles]] if they descend from both Olgish and [[Seligonian peoples|Seligonian]] ancestors, as is the case for most. They are closest to the Sosks of all Olgish groups, adopting their language long before [[Ésôrin the Wise#Soskish Edict|mandated by the Empire]]. Known for their high arts and culture (a borrowing from the Seligonians), they wield great social respect in the later days of the Empire.

The Olgs of the [[Reknaya|mountains]] are not unlike those of Belkondíl, but many have traded cattle for pickaxe, and their steel is renowned far beyond their borders. So are their superstitions, and their choral music. [[Seligon]], much like colonies, is a place of great diversity, and no true ‘Seligonian Olgish’ group exists. Most identify merely as Olgs, or as [[Seligonian Creoles|Creoles]] if they descend from both Olgish and [[Seligonian peoples|Seligonian]] ancestors, as is the case for most. They are closest to the Sosks of all Olgish groups, adopting their language long before [[Ésôrin the Wise#Soskish Edict|mandated by the Empire]]. Known for their high arts and culture (a borrowing from the Seligonians), they wield great social respect in the later days of the Empire.

===Aribelians===

===Aribelians===

The Aribelians are, to most, among the more enigmatic nations. Descended from the Genians, they settled in the northwestern corner of Elondor, [[Aribel|now named after them]], and decided to dedicate their identity to the pursuit of knowledge and reason. Discarding they gods and founding the great [[Academy of Berán]], they became known as curious and wise, great scientists, merchants, [[On the Aribelian Philosphers|and particularly philosophers]], self-centred chauvinists, elitists and unrepentant racists. With all their curiosity, they are said to have little respect for things they do not understand, and they are naturally contentious even about those they do understand.

The Aribelians are, to most, among the more enigmatic nations. Descended from the Genians, they settled in the northwestern corner of Elondor, [[Aribel|now named after them]], and decided to dedicate their identity to the pursuit of knowledge and reason. Discarding they gods and founding the great [[Academy of Berán]], they became known as curious and wise, great scientists, merchants, [[On the Aribelian Philosphers|and particularly philosophers]], self-centred chauvinists, elitists and unrepentant racists. With all their curiosity, they are said to have little respect for things they do not understand, and they are naturally contentious even about those they do understand.