Chartrandins

Chartrandins are a fictional ethnolinguistic group created for worldbuilding and storytelling. They are traditionally depicted as indigenous to the Chartrian Basin, a fertile valley in the western part of the fictional continent of Orenthia. The name Chartrandin is formed from the common surname Chartrand and the demonym suffix -in, a convention used in several nearby cultures.

Language and culture: The Chartrandin language, also called Chartrandin, is described as Romance-based with substrate influences from local dialects. It is typically written in a Latin-derived script with diacritics. Culturally, Chartrandins are represented as agrarian and artisan communities organized around extended kin networks. Local governance is often described as a council of elders within each village, with broader regional assemblies for inter-village matters.

Economy and society: Villages engage in mixed farming, fruit cultivation, metalworking, pottery, and weaving. Markets and river trade connect communities, and seasonal festivals mark planting and harvest cycles. Family lineage and ritual descent play prominent roles in social life, with oral tradition and storytelling used to preserve history.

History and representation: In fictional timelines, the Chartrandins trace origins to a medieval migration from the highlands, followed by the founding of key settlements and later contact with neighboring groups. In modern depictions, diaspora communities appear in neighboring regions through trade and cultural exchange.