Vascians

Excerpt from the traveling journal of Garrett von Marck :

"...the Vasci, or Vascians, make up the majority of the manual labor in [Silver] City. Sailors, carpenters, blacksmiths, stevedores; all are Vascian, and all seem to be under the yoke of the Ko.  Vascians are, as a rule, tall and broad shouldered.  Most are powerfully built, which seems to slide into heaviness later in life.  They are fair-skinned with features heavier, but similar, to Ursurians.  Upon further thought, I wonder if our former compatriot Liam was, at least in part, of Vascian descent." One of the two major human races in Southern Sirrion, Vascians are the lower class of the continent. They are, as a whole, a generous people to those they like: it is not unheard of for simple business transactions to end in a shared, home-cooked meal.

Many Vascians are followers of Elementalism, and are generally superstitious by nature. Totems and talismans are commonplace in Vascian home and dress. So are rituals like dusting doors and windows with salt or brick dust, leaving out small glasses of ales or spirits to the appease the Patrons, or spitting on the ground to ward off ill luck.

Large communities of Vascians can be found in most cities in Southern Sirrion, particularly any one with a busy port. While initially closed off to outsiders, those who show common courtesy and a modicum of respect will often find themselves welcomed with open arms into the bustling heart of a Vascian community.

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