The Southeron
Southerons were one of the two Human sub-races, along with Northerners. They originally appeared in Aegis. With the diversity of the human race, Southerons were fit into Farfolk.
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History
It is commonly believed that when the world began all Humans appeared largely the same, based off of the looks of their father Horen. Due to Human restlessness, drive for discovery and quickly growing population, various groups split off from the first Human settlements. Some lived in the hot, flat plains in the area of what would become Whisper Isles and Al'Khazar. They would be the first Southerons. Living in an excellent climate for farming and the growing of crops meant that Southerons grew to become a people well suited for agriculture. In time they grew taller as a result of excellent nutrition, darker skinned with exposure to the sun and built up large cities where politics became ever more important.
In Aegis, the largest concentration of Southerons was found in the southern settlements of Oren on the King's Road, including Al'Khazar and Whisper Isles. Although Humans of all types could be found across the nation, Southerons greatly preferred the larger cities, surrounded by cropland, to the cold and desolate north. As the Undead began their attacks on Aegis, the Southerons suffered greatly when their cities were struck. Some began to blame their Northerner cousins for not preventing the chaos. During the events of the Phoenix Revolution, many participants were Southerons who sought change in leadership.
Upon moving to Asulon many Southerons moved to the flat plains of the Human nations, including areas in Renatus and Salvus near to the capitals. Many of the Southerons from Aegis died out over time, and it was their children and grandchildren who began to take on traits of the Southeron. It is often thought that in Asulon the bloodlines of the Humans became more blurred than they ever had been, as the Northerners and Southerons mixed together often in the new cities and towns. Curiously in Asulon, the geography was reversed compared to Aegis. The cold mountains of Hanseti were in the south and hot grasslands of Renatus and Salvus were in the north. Despite this, the terms Northerner and Southeron stuck. In Anthos Southerons primarily live in the areas around Kingston and Abresi.
Relations With Other Peoples
Southerons are typically a like-minded race, meanong they are usually seen in groups with people who are like them. They typically form tribes, mostly with blood-relatives. Within these tribes they form their support groups, although independence is a supported thing in Southeron culture - when usually travelling out their comfort zone, they like to do it with their tribes.
Southerons are usually weary of foreigners, they can easily feel intimidated around groups of people who are unlike them and become more competitive if the event warrants competition.
Appearance
Southerons are typically tall, lithe and dark-skinned. Southerons usually settle and congregate in areas that are best suited for farming, and are some of the most prolific growers of crops among all peoples. The dark skin of the Southeron is believed to have developed as a result of the harsh sunlight that permeated the southern parts of Oren in Aegis. Some Southerons have very dark skin while others are lighter, but it is rare to find one who is as pale as a Northerner. With an abundance of good crops, the height of the Southeron increased steadily. Many remain fit and lean as a result of eating well. The clothing of Southerons is often loose fitting and light-weight. It is usually dyed with bright colours. Jewelry is common among Southeron women.
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Strengths and Weaknesses
The Southerons are excellent at some things. Long a people regarded as farmers, they typically build settlements near large bodies of water that can irrigate crops. Wheat, melons, pumpkins, potatoes, sugarcane and carrots are all grown by Southerons in abundance. In combat, many Southerons prefer to wield a sword or bow and most are adequately skilled with them. Southerons, hailing from the harsh environment of the desert, usually settled near coastlines or oasis'. However due to their harsh envoronment, they have grown quite enduring and physically capable - many of which have been raised in harsh societies with orcish influence.
Many Southerons are weak in politics and diplomacy, coming from harsh and aggressive societies they are typically not social with foreigners and adhere to basic principles of isolationism.
Personality
Southerons are usually introverts who would rather spend time strengthening their personal trades than attending parties. Southerons do have friends and acquaintances of similar culture, however they are mainly regarded as competition.Vanity has often been a trait of the Southeron, as many will subtly compete in their clothing, housing and status. Making plans is often seen as a hindrance by Southerons, who like to live in the moment and go with the flow. Often seem as boring by other races for their traditionalism, they are generally seen with members of their own culture group.
