Vaihtonens
Vaihtonens are the inhabitants of the Vaihton Archipelago, a chain of subtropical islands in the northern seas of the fantasy world. The community is commonly estimated at about 50,000 people, concentrated on the two largest islands, Vaihton and Lira. The regional capital is Svara, located on Vaihton Island. Vaihtonens share a common language and cultural traditions, though dialectal differences exist between islands.
The Vaihton language, part of the Vaihtonic family, is the native tongue. It is described as agglutinative
Historical records suggest a movement from coastal trade among seafaring clans to the formation of a loose
Society is organized around clans and maritime lineages. Traditional crafts include boatbuilding, rope weaving, and carving
Economic activity combines small-scale fishing, aquaculture, timber, and shipbuilding with growing ecotourism. Environmental concerns include reef