Caldaru (human ethnicity)

The Caldaru people are an Arcadian ethnic group who make up a minority population in Xopatl. A small population of Caldaru also live in the Mwangi Expanse city-state of Senghor.

Appearance

In appearance, they are tall, with dark tan or olive skin, straight dark hair, and green or blue eyes. This makes them somewhat similar in appearance to the Lirgeni who once lived in the northern part of what is now the Sodden Lands.

Culture

In Senghor

Many generations after making their home in the Mwangi Expanse, the Caldaru inhabitants of Senghor recall only that their ancestors came from a distant land and have lost contact with Arcadia, but retain a culture and language distinct from those of the Expanse's Mwangi majority.

They are renowned sailors and diplomats, making Senghor a popular place for trade, and skilled engineers who have built the city to withstand powerful storms. The city's Caldaru-dominated navy also expertly defends the city from pirates. This combination of traits lends credence to theories that the Caldaru originated from a lost seafaring power.