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| - Since the fall of the great genie empires that once ruled south of the Marching Mountains, humans descended from the slaves of the genie lords have ruled the successive empires of Calimshan. From the shores of the Shinning Sea, Calishite have migrated northwards in large numbers as far as the Fields of the Dead and the Nelanther Isles, and eastward into the Lake of Steam, the Border Kingdoms, Lapaliiya, and the Shaar. Some fled disasters in their homeland or sought new economic opportunities, but most came as conquerors under the banner of the Shoon Empire. Outside their homeland, Calishite form the primary racial stock of the Border Kingdoms, the Lake of Steam cities, and the Nelanther Isles. Calishite also comprise a large fraction of the population of Amn and Tehtyr. Calishite ancestry,
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| - Since the fall of the great genie empires that once ruled south of the Marching Mountains, humans descended from the slaves of the genie lords have ruled the successive empires of Calimshan. From the shores of the Shinning Sea, Calishite have migrated northwards in large numbers as far as the Fields of the Dead and the Nelanther Isles, and eastward into the Lake of Steam, the Border Kingdoms, Lapaliiya, and the Shaar. Some fled disasters in their homeland or sought new economic opportunities, but most came as conquerors under the banner of the Shoon Empire. Outside their homeland, Calishite form the primary racial stock of the Border Kingdoms, the Lake of Steam cities, and the Nelanther Isles. Calishite also comprise a large fraction of the population of Amn and Tehtyr. Calishite ancestry, language, and culture have influenced all the lands nearby. Calishite regard themselves as the rightful rulers of all lands south and west of the Sea of Fallen Start, a birthright passed down to them by the genies who once rules the lands between the Marching Mountains and the Shinning Sea. Calishite point with pride to the unbroken line of Calishite empires dating back thousands of years. With the notable exception of the Mulan, whom they consider their equals, Calishite consider themselves culturally superior to the hordes of “unwashed” barbarians that dwell beyond their lands. Although often perceived by other cultures as avaricious, lazy, and corrupt, in truth most Calishite seek nothing more than a lifestyle of comfort and the respect of their peers. Calishite hold the circumstances of an individual's birth as equal in importance to his or her achievements. The class system is strongly ingrained in most Calishite, as is the ideal of a life of pampered luxury. Money is simply the means by which one achieves idleness. Calishite place great stock in pride – in one's own achievements, family, city, and culture. Family and the role as host are likewise held in great esteem. Magic use is ubiquitous, rivaled only by the natives of Halruaa, and genies are both highly respected and feared. Although all native of Calimshan are know as Calishite, only those whose ancestry dates back to the slaves brought from other worlds thousands of years ago are considered members of this ethnic group. Calishite are a bit shorter and of slighter build than other humans. Their skin is dusky brown, and their hair and eyes are most commonly of that shade as well. Calishite are skilled rogues, fighters, and wizards, and the legacy of ancient genie bloodlines ensures that many are powerful sorcerers as well. Religious fervor and monastic devotion are largely absent among most Calishite, except among the clerics of Ilmater who minister to the poor, and the Tyrrans who uphold justice.
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