History is dictated by great men and women. And doubly so if they have a great mustachio. -Erning of Heartspier, Great Men (Great Mustachios) Theory
The Vernman are a human Anbennarian culture that originated in the southern portions of the East Dameshead. They take their namesake from the old Kingdom of Verne, renowned for their ability to tame and ride wyverns. The population is largely rural, with a significant part of the population working as farmers, fishermen, or miners.
Physical Appearance[]
Martial tradition is well entrenched and due to that most people have a muscular or athletic builds, along with a range of fair to swarthy complexions taken from their Damerian and Busilari neighbours respectively, and eye colours ranging across several shades of brown. Hair is kept long and wild at younger ages but are expected to be shorter (for men) or kept under a ponytail or braid when older. Most men have some sort of facial hair, with most keeping neatly trimmed beards or, most famously, large mustachios. Clothing is mostly utilitarian for the common folk, whereas nobles tend to switch back and forth between the flamboyant fashions of Lorent and Esmaria or the more relaxed loose-fitting wear of the Busilari.
Society[]
The Vernmen are a bold, brave, and hot-headed people. Martial prowess is well regarded, and thus most Vernmen know how to handle a weapon. A large percentage of the people work hard on farms, fishing or mining but those who make it out to foreign lands are either mercenaries or adventurers, seeking to feats of bravery and wonder. Whether it be delusions of grandeur or simply a desire to leave the life of manual labour of most Vernman families - many young Vernmen find themselves answering the call to adventure: starting off as hired heroes in their homeland, before setting off to lands anew.
The Vernmen, generally, are a hard-working and simple lot - that, paired with a well-entrenched martial tradition and overpopulated city-states of the Middle Luna means that Vernmen labourers can be seen all across Anbennar and beyond.
Relations[]
The Vernmen generally have a decent relationship with the Damerians, considering them cultural brothers but a bit cowardly. They dislike the Pearlsedgers as a local rival whom they often clash with.
Religion[]
The Vernmen traditionally worshiped the Regent Court, and their deities of choice were Adean, Castellos, and Falah. In modern times, they are a largely Corinite. One of the few holdouts of the faith in the Empire of Anbennar.