Turami

The Turami were an ethnic group of humans who made up the primary population of Turmish.

"The measure of a man's worth can be seen in the cut of his beard."

- Old Turmish saying

Description
Turami had flat faces with mahogany skin tones. Their hair was curly, and they tended towards muscular and tall builds. The Turami of Turmish were known to be tall and beautiful.

Language
Turmic was the language of the Turami. They employed the Thorass alphabet in their writings, which they learned from trade with the Calishites and Chondathans.

History
The Turami were native to the region around the Alamber Sea, but they were displaced by the migrating Mulan tribes after the fall of Imaskar in. They came to settle in the area around Alaghôn and founded the nation of Turmish in.

Rumors & Legends
The Methwood was said to contain the ruins of a city of the Turami from the time of Imaskar.

Behind the Scenes
According to Claudio Pozas, a freelance artist at Wizards of the Coast, artists working for them on Forgotten Realms material were given a primer - a "setting bible" - that told them that Turami wear clothing similar to 'Ethiopian garb'.