Aranians

Aranians, are minor human ethnicity, from Najer culture group. The biggest agglomeration of Aranians is located on Aranian Peninsula in the continent of Syltör.

History
Around 200 years BB the first Aranian tribes started to separate from Najeri nomads. One of them, led by Voru Maltekk, set off with their ships to the unknown lands. The reason of their migration is unknown. During journey, many temporary settlements were built, but all of them were either left behind or pushed back by native inhabitants. In the year 94 AB the first Aranians entered Bardonian clay. Initially living on the seashore, they moved to ruins of abandoned town Alrynsburg. Many camps were prepared, especially around the Fort Hunter in which nobles and the current leader - Aret Maltekk, settled. Town itself was repopulated but commoners had problem with pronounciation of it's name and after brief period of time new distorted version "Elkensberg" became official. Eventually the Aranian expeditions have stumbled upon Bardonian city of New Dorasterrock and the first diplomatic contact was established. Aranian nobles seeing the superiority of Bardonian technology, have decided to bow down to the Bardonians. Aranians became part of the Bardonian Empire and Dandelist religion was introduced which is currently major faith among the Aranian people.

Culture
Aranians are simple farmer-based culture, known for their partiality to strong drinks. They love nature and spend much time outside the settlements, wandering through the forests and fields, fishing and farming. They are also known for being very good sailors, although due to cultural recession caused by forced migration and shortage of natural resources the knowledge of the seamanship is slowly fading away.

Religion
Aranians are very mystic people. Despite being part of non-theistical Dandelist religion, people very often impersonate dandelions with the old gods. They love to perform rituals such as ceremonial consumption of Dandelion brew. Aranians bury people on height because they believe that its easier for the soul to get to heaven as it leaves the body right after funeral. Due to this fact, many Aranian graves can be found in the mountains and hills. Wealthy nobles usually build towers so they can be buried higher.