The Jadiri by @The-Wizard-of-Zaar (The Wizard Of Zaar)

The Jadiri are an ethnic group consisting of a handful of tribes and clans spread across many villages, towns and a few cities. They are usually light skinned, blue eyed and have brown or red hair.

They are a people belonging to the peasant class, making a living as farmers, cattle ranchers, metal workers, carpenters and several other trades... But all Jadiri share and pursue a single calling; fighting.

Though seldom allowed by the laws of their conquerors to enlist as professional soldiers, the Jadiri consider themselves a warrior race.

They are a people who's culture prizes valor, bravery, strength, dexterity and skill with weapons. Though grace, flare and showmanship are also massive aspects of their culture- As Jadiri people love dancing, music and festive displays of skill and pageantry. Jadiri men and women regardless of how they make a living devote much of their free time to practice of dancing and the martial arts.

Jadiri fighting men train in grappling, boxing and a variety of weapons- But they are most reputed for being skilled, disciplined and reliable spearmen and knife fighters. These fighting men of the Jadiri are notorious for being fierce, brave and flamboyant; performing whirling war dances as displays to their enemies on the eve of battles and in peace time as a proud, and festive feature in their weekly parades.

Though decent warriors, employment as guards is often as close as they can achieve to a professional military career. As the Jadiri are themselves a low class and conquered people whom whilst superior soldiers to other common people's, are inferior in comparison to the more highly trained, organized and better equipped professional soldiers of the nation that has conquered their small hilly homeland of Jadir. They are often snickered at by said professional soldiers, being seen as a quaint spectacle and at best being seen as "Not bad... For conscripts"

However many of the wealthy nobility have a fascination with the colourful, homemade uniforms of the Jadiri and their zesty performance art... Many Jadiri guards are hired by the Nobility as ceremonial guards to decorate their estates, perform at their parties and add glamour to their encourages.

Both men and the women of the Jadiri wear grey clothing, accented by many bright cloth or silk streamers hung from their clothes, hats as well as the spears and sword pommels of men. These streamers are of a single colour that is representative of their clan or tribe.

Jadiri people are often seen by the other cultures/ethnic groups that live alongside them in a polarized perspective; Jadiri have a reputation for being hospitable, charitable and having a strong sense of justice, their tendency to play music and dance at the drop of a hat also makes them well received by many outsiders.

However many view the Jadiri as blow hards playing the hero, but are actually show offs and violent thugs with an inferiority complex. Jadiri guards in particular are widely seen as heavy handed bullies who enforce law and order rigidly. Inversely, for a people who adore music and dance, they are seen as prudish and uptight, a people with a sober haughtiness.

Jadiri cuisine is hearty, frugal but filling and contains a variety of locally grown spices. They make soups, stews and pottages of a variety of meats such as beef, pork, goat, mutton, rabbit, fowl and occasionally chicken. Their cuisine makes heavy use of vegetables, leafy greens, vinegar and barley; root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, parsnips and yams are a massive part of Jadiri cuisine. However though traditional Jadiri food is popular, their deserts are considered bland and unimpressive- The Jadiri idea of deserts being baked sour apples, shortbreads and beverages made from lemon, barley and sugar.

Jadiri people often distain drunkenness, and wine is not popular among them; preferring beer and ale instead.

Jadiri culture is patriarchal; men are the leaders of their society, particularly in matters of law, economics and the fact that martial roles are dominated by men. However Jadiri wives and mothers rule the household, and outsiders often joke where among most people a husband might strike his disobedient wife... Behind closed doors, a Jadiri wife strikes a difficult husband.

The Jadiri have large families, it's typical for a married couple to sire three to seven children.