Eulians

Eulians are an ethnolinguistic group native to the river valleys along the Eul River in the eastern region of the continent of Valara. They are organized around a network of kin-based clans and are closely tied to riverine trade and agricultural cycles. Estimates place their population at 60,000 to 80,000.

The Eulian language is the community’s primary means of communication. It has two main dialects, Northern and Southern, shares features with neighboring speech varieties, and uses a subject–verb–object or SVO word order. Historically, Eulian was written with a syllabary; today Latin script is common in education and media.

Social organization centers on clan elders and a council of representatives chosen by the clans. Settlement patterns are compact villages around river terraces. Culturally, Eulians emphasize seasonal festivals, craft specialization in basketry and woodwork, and a tradition of oral storytelling that preserves genealogies and local law.

Economy is mixed, combining subsistence farming with fisheries, small-scale trade, and crafts. River routes connect inland villages with distant markets. The religious life is polytheistic, with a river goddess as a primary figure, along with ancestor spirits and seasonal harvest rites; syncretism with neighboring traditions is common.

Historically, the Eulians formed a loose confederation after centuries of coastal trade and internal migrations. They encountered neighboring empires and later became autonomous communities within larger polities. In the present, they maintain cultural autonomy in several districts while engaging in regional governance and education reforms.

Notable individuals include poets, artisans, and regional leaders who have shaped Eulian literature and craft traditions; however, most figures are local to specific clans and are not widely documented outside their communities.