Humans
We humans are as diverse as ever. From the aristocrats of the High Arlene to the merchants of Efrei, to the southern Aric farmers and Eastlanders that inhabit the Saliczes, it amazes me how one species can grow to be so diverse and unique from each other. The Purelands aren’t large, compared to… say the entire world of Arybin, and yet within our protected mist-free borders there are countless humans that roam the lands who identify as being different from each other. Maybe this is a sigh from Silven, our creator and sun, that we are all created to bear the mark of uniqueness?
That is but a hypothesis
Bellsmarli (High Arlene + Efrei)
Sephlings
Perhaps the closest in terms of culture aside from us humans, the Sephlings are quite masterful of adopting and blending with our own cultures and values. Aside from their tall lanky frames, their long pointed ears, and the shared interest of a sizeable minority of painting their faces with neat and intricate designs, Sephlings, at heart, are ones that seem to mirror ours. I have friends in small towns and cities who are Sephlings, and they seem to treat me the same as a human to another. I’m sure we can all get along, if we all try hard enough.
Mincelli
The Mincelli folks of the East and