Asperii

Location of Asperii (Purple: Astarylii) (Gold: Merdonii) (Light red: Cadians) Lighter colours indicate previous inhabitants

## Demographics

### Distribution

Asperii State

Trinity Commonwealth

## Appearance

### Eye color

* Purple (majority)
* Blue, green, gray, brown (minority)

### Skin type

Pale

The **Asperii Race** (Great Northern Peoples, or **Homo aspermensis**) are an ethno-linguistic group of native people located in the north-eastern plains and tundra. They are known for habitating the most north-eastern parts of the world (most notably the continents of Rovenell and Irem), and are mostly closed off from foreign contact.

## **Appearance**

The Appearance of a pure blooded Asperii is much the same to an average human, but might appear slightly different due to different traits present in the race. The average height of an Asperii varies between 180-185 cm and the most common eye color for an Asperii is purple, although in rarer occasions blue, green, gray and sometimes brown (which might be the result of previous gene mutations).

The hair color of Asperii are usually all shades of blonde, but sometimes more white, to more brown dark hair.

### **Genetics**

Because of different potent genetic traits present in the Asperii race and centuries of isolated evolution, it is very hard to have children with non-Asperii species, chances being <1%. If a child is, however, able to be born through miscegenation, the Asperii genes will override most other genes and make a closer Asperii (at least 25% of foreign genes in the body will be overridden as the child ages, meaning the child will be 75% Asperii) and become infertile, although miscegenation is heavily looked down upon by the Asperii race as purity is an important aspect of the people.

## **Culture**

The Asperii culture will be divided into multiple sections.

### **Clothing**

Usually clothing in Asperii culture is made mostly from flax, hemp cloth, and wool. The clothing of Asperii is usually linked to color, and most clothing in Asperii culture is usually unisex. Due to the colder climates in the north, it is more common for both males and females to wear coats with long garbs. The most common colors of clothing are usually blue, white, and secondary colors/patterns might vary from red, yellow, green, and sometimes purple. It is more common for higher nobility families to wear purple or black clothing.

### **Food & diet**

The Asperii diet usually ranges from person to person, and vegetarianism is usually more common within the people due to the deep engagement in Valrone beliefs and ancient Asperii mythologies. Dinner tables or festivals include all sorts of dishes such as beef and other meat products, soup, potatoes, etc. Whilst smaller snacks or dishes usually consist of loaf with cheese or jam, crackers or grains.

### **Social Traits & Traditions**

In various Asperii lands, there are certain expectations that come in to the traditional and respectful aspects of daily life and discipline. Asperii males are viewed and expected to be warriors and conquerors, in which obedience and loyalty is expected. This of course can also apply to Asperii females if they so wish to join such duties, although such cases have been rare. These traits are now primarily seen in the Astarylii.

One exception of these traits is the Asperii ethnicity of Merdonii after their migration, which became increasingly more unruly and anarchist socially.

## Tribes and Sub groups

### Astarylii

The most ancient and pure-blooded Asperii. They most notably reside in the Asperan realms and Vasileon.

### Merdonii

A tribe of merchants originally from the far north of the Asperan realms. Currently a minority tribe most notably residing south of Aspera.

### Cadians

A tribe of nomads who settled south in the warmer climates of the Asperan realms. Mainly found in Floshtolm