Laverian

Description
The Laverican people are a mix of various ethnic groups brought together during the second great war between Light and Dark. Led by disgruntled Branorian knight Douglas McDonald and eventually settling in the temperate regions of Upper Laveria.

Due to the various ethnic groups, that take part of Laverian society, it'd be impossible to give the average look of the common Laverican person. Many Lavericans are descendants of Branorians, Otambes, Natives and Platines.

Culture
Laverians are extremely proud, it is common to hear Laverians insisting that they are the greatest realm in Utaria due to its unique democratic elective system. Inspired by the republics of the old empires. Lavericans value their individual freedoms above all else. (despite the fact that they have serfs, and commoners working under bad work conditions) and are known to fight against those who try to control them with everything they have.

Native-Laverians live far away from the main Laverian settlements inhabited by the Branorian and Otambe settlers. Relations have always been bad between the natives and the settlers but they have agreed to coexist together in peace as long as they respect their sacred lands.

Discrimination among human Lavericans has become increasingly rare after hundreds of years living together, Otambe-Laverians and Native-Laverians have learned to coexist with the Western-Lavericans. but there's still racism against non-humans.

Laverians have a strong and old sense of martial duty. Inspired by the old Branorian knight orders. Every man in their society is expected to serve in the Laverian army when they reach the age of eighteen for at least two years. Where they are trained to be efficient men-at-arms and archers.

Religion
Laverians have written in their constitution that freedom of religion is respected throughout the United Republics of Laveria. As such, plenty of religions are practiced among the Laverians. Most Branorian descendants believe in the Church of Lorelei, while the Otambe descendants believe in the Otambe Paganism, Native Laverians on the other hand believe in their own religion, commonly known as  'The Faith of Thunder'.

Equipment
Laverian weapons and armor is often compared to Branorian equipment. Plate armor is rare and is mainly used by Governors and men of power in Laverian society. Heavily armored horsemen are common in the Laverian army, charging at the enemy with spears and lances.

Archers are often compared to the Branorian longbowmen, while less diciplined than them, they are still a force to be reckoned with. The Laverian light infantry wears leather armor or chainmail armor, while the heavy infantry use chest plates or finely made brigandines and tavards decorated with the stripes and stars of the Laverian coat-of-arms.

Otambe-Laverians use more traditional gear inspired by their homeland such as leather and straw shields, spears and short hook daggers, combined with native and branorian equipment and armor, such as scale armor, this makes them a good light infantry. Native-Laverians use traditional gear as well, using short axes known as tomahawks, short bows and short swords. Natives rarely use armor, mainly made out of cow or bison leather.

Trivia

 * The Laverican people are inspired by modern North American people.


 * The Native Laverican people are inspired by various indigenous tribes of North America.