Chaestish

== Overview ==
Chaestish referred to the culture of people native to the Chaestlands. The name derived from a Nymiq word, "Chaest," which was of an unknown meaning - though Chaestish scholars commonly theorised that it translated to "human," or perhaps "foe" or "enemy". Chaestish were widely followers of the religion of The Creed of Old. The people were renowned across The Continent for the aristocratic attitudes of their culture, in some cases sartorial extravagance, and also their political nature. While mostly peaceful, the people also had experienced a history of war and violence. Their history with the Nymph species had been reduced to mere legend as of 301 AG. The most famous family of Chaestish people was the House of Grenthyx, who had ruled over The Continent on two occasions.
== History ==
While a specific origin was unknown, Chaestish humans had lived in the Chaestlands for at least several millennia before 301 AG. They lived symbiotically with the Nymphs, another sentient species native to the area, particularly surrounding the Chaestwoods. 
There was a history of interbreeding between the two races which was unsuccessful according to legend. In reality, it was secretly discovered that the combination would form what appears to be an ordinary human (with the exception of Nymph-like copper eyes) which possessed mystical qualities belonging to Nymphs, such as soul bonds with random animals. When humans began developing more complex structures and settlements across the continent, including in the Chaestlands, the Chaestish people began removing flora and fauna at a faster rate than ever before in order to fulfil their needs for construction, which conflicted with the spiritual beliefs of the Nymphs. Conflicts ensued and the Chaestish drove the Nymph species to total extinction. "Half-breeds" of human and Nymph were allowed to persist, however due to their rarity and stigmatised existence they soon disappeared, save for a notable family which greatly assisted in the early development of the kingdom, known as the family Grenthyx. While significant, this turn of events was forgotten overtime and people began to theorise that the Grenthyxes' unique hue of irises derived from the intervention of a deity.
== Physical Traits ==
The Chaestish culture of people were predominantly light-skinned and had eyes and hair of varying colours. They also had a wide variety of heights and builds as the race was not dominated by a specific physical characteristic. The Chaestish of the southern region of the kingdom were typically slightly darker in skin tone.
== Behavioural Traits ==
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