Silbernians

The Silbernians are a collective name for the various tribes which inhabited the southwestern portion of the Onthukhan region on the continent of Eldham prior to the arrival of the Rathnir explorers. At their furthest extent, they would inhabit the outer edges of Astios and Arsine.

Their emergence came about some time ago, with their origins unknown. A shared characteristic between the Silbernian tribes is their practice of Quincy, which seeks to praise four-dimensional beings collectively called the Obergotters.

With a tribal system of government, the Silbernites lacked centralized leadership. As a result, they were incapable of resisting the incursion of Rathnir colonists during the Genesis Period.

= Language = The Silbernian tribes, although different, still maintained enough of a connection with one another to maintain a shared language, known simply as Silbernian.

Shortly after establishing the Wandenreich, the Falconians settled primarily within a city of their creation, Silbern; as a result, much of the citizenry outside of Silbern still spoke Silbernian as the language of commerce, culture, and conversation.

With written language not being a priority given the Silbernian tribes' oral traditions, no official writing script was ever invented within the tribes; as a result, it was up to early Falconian settlers to codify the Silbernian language and encourage the adoption of the falconian writing script in a process called Falconization.

= History = [W.I.P.]

= Religion = The only religion of the Silbernians is that of Quincy. Quincy is a religion that seeks to worship fourth dimension supernatural entities titled Obergötter. Despite this, most followers of Quincy do not believe that the Obergötter are the inherent creators of this world. Ultimately, it is up to man to figure out the world's mysteries, and gaining the favor of an Obergötter only allows humankind to ascend higher.

= Society and Culture = [W.I.P.]

= Economy and Material Culture =

Agriculture
The region inhabited by the Silbernians did not lack access to waterways upon which one could safely navigate. These rivers often served as the economic backbone for many of the tribes to exchange goods and services. However, the decentralized nature of the tribes often meant that large economic hubs were unsustainable and therefore nonexistent. Likewise, the nomadic lifestyle of many of the tribes meant that large-scale farming did not play a significant role in their culture. Of the few tribes known to have farmed, simple grains and potatoes were often the primary crops grown.

Clothing and Textiles
As already explained, the Silbernians were often a Nomadic people. As a result, their clothing would often have to be adaptable to various climates. A Silbernian tribe would often travel places as humid as the jungles of Encansavia to the cold tundras above Steigen. As a result, their clothing was never too warm and never too cold, often favoring linen over wool for use in their garments. Additionally, a Silbernian could never be too cautious; if a tribesperson were to be separated from the tribe, they could only rely on what they had on their person to survive. Consequently, garments with added length were favored for their ability to double as a blanket, and sashes were worn to serve as a belt to tie additional supplies and function as a length of rope when needed. In rare circumstances,

Metalworking
The region upon which the city of Dortberg is currently built on is known for its large deposits of iron and copper. The Silbernian tribes realized early on that the metals found in these deposits could be used to their advantage. Initially, copper was more commonly used given its much lower melting temperature. From simple axes to elaborate pieces of jewelry and ornaments, it can be deduced that the Silbernians used copper as their primary metal of choice for many centuries, millenium even. As a matter of fact, Archeological digs to the south of Silbern have in the past uncovered signs of mass produced weapons made out of copper. Most contemporary AWE scientists agree that the rate and quality of their production is indicative of investment casting, a process by which duplicates of an item are created from the beeswax mold made of the original. Such a technique allowed the Silbernians an edge when mobilizing for war against the tribes of the Onthukhan.

However, at some point, the SIlbernians were capable

It is known that the various rivers and seas around the regions inhabited by the SIlbernians were often used as the routes upon which trade was conducted. Without access to navigable rivers, weaker tribes merely ceased to exist; given the region's thick forests, overland trade was often untenable.

Goods most often traded among these rivers were the spoils of war after the successful raid of another tribe.

= Physical Appearance = The Silbernians are diverse people whose appearance cannot be reduced to one set of characteristics. For example, the Favnix of the Steigen mountains is often known for their broad and flat noses, high cheekbones, and strong jawlines. Being on the taller side, they regularly reach 190cm in height. However, most peculiar of all is their eyes, hues of brown and green are common, but rarely, some Favnix has been known to be born with purple eyes.

Additionally, the

= List of Silbernian Tribes = -Favnix, notable members include much of the Draekar Family.

-Elibistpi

-Isiogi

-Arvisxi