Calishite was the name given to the majority of humans who came from Calimshan.[1] The variant "Calimshite" was also used.[2] "Calimite", however, was a deeply insulting name for these people.[3]
Regions[]
Though Calishites had migrated outside the realm of Calimshan. Calishites made up the bulk of the population in the following areas:[1]
- The Border Kingdoms
- The cities of the Lake of Steam
- The Nelanther Isles
- Calimshan
Calishites were also a major ethnic group in the nations of Amn and Tethyr and could be found in smaller numbers in Lapaliiya and the Shaar.[1]
Appearance[]
Calishites usually had dusky brown skin, brown hair and brown eyes. They were also on average a little shorter and of slighter build than most humans of other ethnicities.[1]
History[]
Calishites were descendants of the slaves of the genies who ruled great empires south of the Marching Mountains. These ancestors were not native to the continent of Faerûn.[1][4] After the djinni Calim's power dwindled, the Calishites were able to free themselves of the genies' yoke and founded the nation of Coramshan in −6060 DR.[5] Since this time the Calishite race has expanded and migrated to the various regions listed above.
Culture[]
The pervading Calishite view was that they were the rightful rulers of all the land south and west of the Sea of Fallen Stars.[1] They had a tendency to look on the northern cultures as being short-lived barbarian cultures barely worthy of notice. This, however, did not prevent them from trading with these nations.[1]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
Appearances[]
- Novels
- Azure Bonds • Song of the Saurials • Sentinelspire
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 81. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ Victor Milán (October 1995). War in Tethyr. (TSR, Inc), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-0184-5.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 73. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (October 1998). Calimport. (TSR, Inc), p. 13. ISBN 0-7869-1238-3.
- ↑ Steven E. Schend (October 1998). Calimport. (TSR, Inc), p. 14. ISBN 0-7869-1238-3.
Maztica: Azuposi • Dog People • Green Folk • Metahel • Nahopaca • Nexalan • Payit (Itza)
Taan: Commani, Dalat, Fankiang, Gur, Guychiang, Igidujin, Kashghun, Khassidi, Naican, Oigur, Pazruki, Quirish, T'aghur, Tsu-tsu, Tuigan, Zamogedi
Kara-Tur & Malatra: Bavanese & Bertanese • Bawani • Han • Issacortae • Koryoan • Kozakuran • Kuong • Nubari (Huroola • Koshiva • Kukalatu • Wise Ones • Zantira) • Pazruki • Purang • Seng • Shou • Tabotan • Tayanulchi • Wanese • Wu-haltai
Zakhara: Zakharan