Delzants

The Delzants are a fictional ethnolinguistic group described in speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing campaigns. They are said to originate from the highland regions of the planet Delza, located in the Zephyr Reach of the galactic setting Lumen Verge. The portrayal varies by author, but common elements emphasize a community-oriented culture and a long memory of history.

The Delzan language is typically described as agglutinative with vowel harmony and a rich system of affixes. Delzants often have compound names that reflect family lineage and craft specialization; the demonym Delzants derives from the planet Delza and its civics.

Delza’s highlands host terraced villages, stone towers, and cliffside granaries. Their social structure centers on village councils, elder mediators, and artisan guilds. They value craftsmanship, astronomy, and seasonal cycles. The economy is grounded in metalwork, textiles, and inter-valley trade, with barter common among neighboring groups.

In the canonical lore, the Delzants achieved early metalworking and built several observatories aligned with celestial events. Their religion centers on a Sky Father and Earth Mother pair, with ancestor veneration and harvest rites. Ceremonial masks perform at equinox festivals.

In fiction and media, the Delzants appear as cautious yet capable diplomats in political plots and as resolute survivors during environmental crises. Authors often use them to explore themes of tradition versus innovation and memory as political currency.

Related topics include Delza, Delzan language, and Delzan Confederation.