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of the
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Molthune,
vice cityandof Escadar on the Isle of Kortos, where they maintain an embassy
the southern reaches of Varisia. Most speak Taldane. to the surface world.
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fore going into battle, those
wear it almost constantly.
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but tend to practice tattoo arts
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their shows. In the worlds wilder regions, performers tend
to dress as the common folk do, so as to better blend in
if things go sour. Trained performers often wear badges
or other signets to mark their tutelage, assuming their
schools bear some renown. Some place this mark on their
instruments instead.
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of one sort or another. In the north, these tend to be warrior

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primitive in homeland mixed with Keleshite
the eyes of many along the Inner Sea coast, where they have a reputation of savagery and tribal-progeny of these unions formed the
frontiersmen of ancient desert empires. In time, the
ism. The so-called Mwangi Expanse thatkingdomdominates of Taldor,
maps ofthe the oldest
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continentAvistani nation bordering the Inner Sea. Taldor
thus paints
with a single brush a hugely diverse people, leaving the Mwangi one of the most mysterious spanned
remains but a sliver of its original self, having once and much of southern Avistan by
little-understood folk of Golarion. conquering and nearly absorbing the native Chelaxians. Even in remote locales like the
River Kingdoms and Ustalav one can still
Cultural development within the expanse varies widely, from the simple canoe-traveling jungle f ind families of Taldans remaining from the days
of the ancient empire.
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Desolation Cape at Garunds southern tip. Along Taldans generally
Garunds westerndisplay
coast,light brown
Mwangi arehair and a bronzed complexion betraying clear
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known as excellent boatmen and guides, and in Thuvia some few have adapted to favor short beards with women commonly donning elaborate
wigs festooned with fancy curls
the decadent civilization of the north to become members of the controlling caste. and delicate bows. Typical of the decadence that has eroded
Taldor for centuries, a
The Mwangi sometimes fiercely resist Garundi immigrants, but just as often theymore elaborate wig is a sign of social status, resulting in fierce
competition between rivals. Most Taldans speak Taldane,
adopt the Garundi ways. Most Mwangi speak Polyglot. Tianthe tongue of ancient Taldor.
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Millennia of trading and ocean raiding brought the seed of the ruddy, pale-skinned inhabitants
of the Lands of the Linnorm Kings to all corners of Avistan. About 2,000 years ago, armadas of
dragon-headed longships emerged from the Steaming Sea to make war and to pillage eastern
Avistans coastline, forever changing the course of history and the bloodlines of countless na-
tions. These raids have decreased significantly in the last several centuries, especially since
Cheliaxs domination of the Arch of Aroden, gateway to the lucrative Inner Sea. Still, the
Ulfen retain a reputation for seamanship and ruthlessness in battle that predates the
recorded history of most Avistani nations.
Ulfen men wear their blond, light brown, or red hair long, sometimes in
simple braids. Men commonly wear beards. Women take braidwork much
Vudrani
more seriously, weaving their hair into symbolic designs of artistic,
representational, and sentimental value. Most pureblood Ulfen speak Skald,
the tongue of their homeland.
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Iomedae Irori Lamashtu Nethys

Norgorber Pharasma Rovagug Sarenrae

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Bones be cracked, flesh be stewed,
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