Brynish

Brynish is a fictional ethnolinguistic designation used in the fantasy setting of Eldoria. It refers to the people of the Brynish Highlands, a rugged upland region in the eastern part of the continent. The Brynish communities are organized into clans that share a language, customs, and a history of pastoralism, metalworking, and hillside agriculture.

The Brynish language is a member of the northern Talaric family. It is primarily SOV, with postpositions and rich verbal morphology that encodes aspect and mood through affixes. The language features vowel harmony and a system of pitch accents. Today Brynish is taught in regional schools and used in daily life, media, and traditional storytelling.

Origin narratives place Brynish emergence in the early medieval period, arising from migrations of upland clans and the formation of a loose confederation. In the modern period, the Brynish Highlands enjoy limited autonomous governance within the Federation of Eldoria, with local councils responsible for culture, land, and education, while national institutions oversee defense and foreign policy.

Economically, Brynish communities rely on small-scale farming, herding, timber, and ironworking. Social life centers on clans, with seasonal gatherings, oral poetry, and a tradition of stonework and woodcarving. Architectural style emphasizes durable, dry-stone houses and terraces. Notable cultural practices include mountain rites, harvest songs, and a tradition of bardic storytelling that preserves history and genealogy.