The Rosnians [Culture]

[Treaty 1353]

~ The Rosnians~

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The Rosnians are a people from a realm undiscovered by the Descendants, filled with that of great trade and prosperity. After a deadly plague threatened the entirety of their realm, they fled by sea, finding themselves on the Shores of Atlas

‣ History

The Rosnians were not always the people they are today. The united craftsmen and tradesmen were once divided, their realm of Adreo divided, their cities covered with the waste of war.

 

The Age of Princes

After years of growth and war, the realm of Adreo was split into four Principalities: Matria, Rosenyr, Lairne, and Adren. The four, while sharing similarities with one another, were locked in everlasting hostilities, each crowned prince fighting the others in hope of moving the borders in their favour. With the slow movement, the Princes of Matria and Rosenyr decided to join together, focusing all their forces on attacking their mutual neighbor, Adren. With the combined forces of the two principalities, Adren did not last long. Matria and Rosenyr split the land, and their shanty alliance fell apart.

 

The Hundred Years War

    The petty border disputes did not last long, as the Prince of Matria’s greed continued to grow. Soon, with no real warning, Matria sent a full on assault towards the Principality of Lairne. The war was one easily won by Matria, their armies storming through the lands of Lairne, ransacking and pillaging everything they could get their hands on.

    With the heinous acts committed by the Matrians and their armies, Rosenyr couldn’t sit idly and wait their turn. The Prince of Rosenyr shortly after ordered a full on assault of Matria, something the Matrians had not planned for. The might of the Rosenyr’s did not get them as far as they hoped. With the fall of Lairne, the Matrians sent their forces back to the front lines of Rosenyr, keeping them at bay.

    With no advances being made in the war, the Rosenyrs recruited a new general, Louis Rosiere, to attempt to find a way through. Louis developed a plan, bringing his people to the seas, a form of warfare rarely used in the realm of Adreo. On his command, the Rosenyr forces sailed up the coast, landing just miles from their capital. The unexpected attack left the Matrians scrambling, losing their capital in only a few weeks. After the fall of their capital, the Matrians were weak, surrendering soon after to the Prince of Rosenyr.

 

The Realm of Prosperity

The war’s ending begun the time of prosperity for the people of Adreo, their united realm leading them to work on other aspects of life: trade, science, and self growth. Due to his outstanding work in the field of battle, Louis Roseire was soon crowned the High Prince of Rosenyr, beginning a long line of nobility from the Rosiere family. The nobility and peasantry of the realm, once divided, now worked together, having both become prosperous from the realm’s new focuses. The men and women of the realm became equals, working alongside each other, taking important positions, and both contributing to the advancement of the realm. The people were happier than they had been in centuries, something they hope would come to last.

 

The Plague’s Arrival

All good things, must come to an end. Only three decades after the end of the war, rumors of a deadly plague broke out from the eastern coast. The rumors, once believed to be an active cold, was soon found to be anything but that. Within a year, half the realm had been besieged by the powerful plague, leaving all those infected with nothing but a painful death. No cure was found, nor any way of stopping its path. The realm, once prosperous and lively, was now a pile of rubble, its people struggling to grasp onto what it once had.

 

The Voyage

    With the Plague moving closer and closer to the capital, High Prince Rosiere made a decision that would send his people into the most challenging scenario they have ever faced: He ordered for the healthy to be loaded onto his fleet, and to set sail onto the open seas, in search of a new lands.

    The voyage was a treacherous one, many of those who were healthy enough to set sail dying from the harsh conditions. After almost half a year at sea, the coast of Atlas erupted through the fog, becoming the place they now call home. High Prince Rosiere and the surviving Rosnians, took to the shores, giving themselves a presence in their new world.

 

‣ Culture

 

Professions

The Rosnians are a people known for their overall abilities in trade, using their goods to make a living for all their people. While they are overall merchants, most Rosnians are excellent craftsman, brewing fine wines, smithing masterful weaponry and armor, painting wonderous pieces of art, all of which were in high demand in their trade. Noble families and commoners alike were renown for their crafts, earning the title of ‘Masters’ once their goods were viewed as a high enough quality.

 

Appearance

    The Rosnian people are ones who tend to dress rather properly, while not disregarding comfort. Their clothing, while looking rather fancy, would usually be made out of soft and comfortable materials,  allowing them to have unrestricted mobility. Due to being from the Four Principalities, there are four common appearances for the Rosnian people:

 

Rosynian: The people of Rosenyr are commonly known to have blonde hair, blue/green eyes, and a rather average build. They are a people of fine dressing and cleanliness, but upon inspection, their hands and feet would give light to their craftsman abilities.

Matrian: The people of Matria, while living alongside the others, are considered to be the lowest upon the social scale. Their people, a people of war and greed, have been reduced to lower standards than their time as a Principality. Their people are recognized to have dark brown or black hair, darker eyes, very common clothes, and a rather muscular build.

Lairnic: The people of Lairne, a people focused on craftsmanship, peace, and equality,  one of the more respected sub cultures of the Rosnians. During the waring of the other Princes, Lairne was a neutral party, focusing primarily on their own. The Lairnic people are known to be either blonde or redhead, blue/green eyes, and have a strong build. The people of Lairn situate themselves in comfortable clothes with vivid colors, focused more on efficiency than show.

Adreni: The people of Adren are some of the hardest workers from the realm, spending their times mostly in the fields, or partaking in other essential fields. The Adreni commonly have brown hair, green/brown eyes, and a shorter, but strong build. They dress in common clothing, best suited for their usual work. The Adreni are a people who enjoy their time in hard labor, seeing it as rewarding to be the backbone of the Principality.

 

After the age of prosperity for the Rosnians, the class system is seen as almost non existent. While there are noble families within Rosenyr, they are treated close to, if not equal to the commoners. Both nobles and commoners see each other as their brethren, more so than ever after surviving the plague that took thousands of lives.

 

Weaponry

The soldiers within the Rosnian people typically favor polearms and swords, specifically a Rapier or Sabre. After many years of war spread across the realm, fighting to Rosnian people became a second nature. Most Rosnians, if not all, know how to wield a sword, and are expected to be able to hold their own against an enemy.

 

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