Thyatian

The Thyatians arrived in Karameikos in a series of invasions, and while outnumbered by the native Traladarans, are the nation’s upper classes. Most of the nobles in Karameikos are of Thyatian descent, and a sizable proportion of the commoner population is of Thyatian descent.

Thyatians tend to be physically larger than Traladarans, men averaging around 5’11" and women about 5’5". The Thyatians have had centuries to interbreed with other nations, and so there is no one Thyatian look; hair ranges from dark blonde to dark brown, with occasional redheads (including the Duke); eye color ranges from blues to browns and blacks. The Thyatians tan more easily in the sun than the paler Traldarans, who tend to sunburn easily.

The Empire of Thyatis is a large, flourishing empire with powerful armies, strong trade relations with the great nations of the world, lavish arts and entertainments, and a cultural standard equaled in few places in the world. So it’s natural that many of Thyatian descent tend to feel superior to the native Traladarans. Among many of the Thyatians, there is a sentiment that Traladarns are superstitious and ignorant, and many feel that Thyatian spoken with a Traladaran accent denotes lack of mental ability.

Clothing
Thyatian dress is elegant and stylish, made of comfortable fabrics that are often imported.

Names
Characters of Thyatian origin tend to have given names which are reminiscent of ancient and classical Roman and Byzantine names: Varis (Varia), Alexander (Alexandra), Valerius (Valeria), Titius (Titia), Claudius (Claudia), Anastasius (Anastasia), etc.

Their surnames tend to be strong, majestic-sounding monikers: Karameikos, Penhaligon, Korrigan, for example.