Trandaan

The Trandaan, which translates to "People of Roses", are a people group originally hailing from Tara Tranda, what is now known as the vampire lands of Cainaan. Who have fled at first in smaller group, later on mass to other nations when the nation of Cainaan was declared. The Trandaan that fled can be divided into three different groups. The largest being the people that settled in the northern region of Berok known as Teník. The second largest group are refugees who feared vampires the most and fled as far away as possible, as they kept fleeing the travelled further and further away developing a nomadic cultural tradition. By far the smallest group can be considered a subsection of the second group. They are still nomadic but only travel around during the night, for that is when the vampires are awake.
== Culture ==
=== General culture ===
In general the Trandaan are known for their druidic abilities, boasting excellent skills in botany and alchemy. Traditionally Tara Tranda was a kingdom under a non-druidic ruler, but each lord had a court druid. The monarch themself had a council of druids at their disposal, or better said a council of druids had a monarch at their disposal. Wherever someone went a powerful druid could be found. Either in the woods, or behind a local lord or wealthy merchant. While on the surface level the power looks to be in the hands of lords and merchants, in reality the druids held a powerful sway in Tara Tranda. With the favourite flower of the druids, the rose, becoming a symbol of power and wealth in Tara Tranda. Even the old crest of the country had a rose on it.
The love for flowers was far spread in Tara Tranda and is still to be seen today. With clothes often being covered in rich floral patterns, with the more colourful clothes worn by the wealthiest. A colourful piece of garb with many different kinds of flowers depicted on it is still an indication of status. However, one flower, the rose, is missing. Having been co-opted by Cainaan. Among the common folks the sight of a rose is now to be feared. Which has led to superstition, believing that when roses are bloom vampires are nearby.
=== Berokian Trandaan ===
The Berokian Trandaan have kept many cultural traditions when the fled. With here and there some minor adoptions of Berokian culture. For example, in the past Trandaan used all kinds of balms believed to increase fertility. In recent decades the Berokian fertility god Zidove has grown in popularity among locals. One tradition that has survived the exile is the council of druids. The original council managed to flee and setup a new council deep in the old growth forest of Teník. The Berokian Trandaan are distrusted among the Berokians, for the superstitious Berokians fear that vampires are hiding among the Trandaan. 
=== Nomadic Trandaan ===
The nomadic Trandaan are not much different when compared to their old selves, or Berokian counterparts. They have come to be known around the regions they travel as excellent druids. Providing magical fertilisers and selling their plant based potions. However, a small part of this group travels around only during the night, in fear for vampires. These Trandaan are generally distrusted among the regions they travel in, because they are associated with crime and in a fit of irony vampires.
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