Hyur

A populous folk of average build and height.

Culture

Boasting the largest population in Eorzea, the Hyur came from neighboring continents and islands in three great migratory waves bringing along a sophisticated technology and complex ethos tempered by the breadth of the outside world. They rapidly became a driving force behind cultural progress, and are now attributed with spearheading advances in Eorzean civilization. One of the Hyur's strengths is the staggering variety of languages and social institutions they exhibit, accounting for their conviction in individual freedom, though also resulting in a lack of solidarity and group cohesion.

Two distinct groups now exist among the Hyur: Highlanders, denizens of mountainous areas, and Midlanders, who reside in lower elevations. A third group, hailing from Doma and the Far east, largely resemble Midlanders.

Lineages

Highlander

The Highlanders have a long tradition of inhabiting Eorzean mountainous regions, particularly Gyr Abania and its proud city-state of Ala Mhigo. Compared to their Midland brethren, the Highlanders are larger in build. Although Highlanders were originally common in Ala Mhigo, the state's conquest by the Garlean Empire has driven them all across Eorzea in great waves of refugees.

The largest number of them is found in and around the desert city of Ul'dah, as the refugees were attracted by tales of Ul'dahn wealth only to learn of the ruthless Dunesfolk business practices. Many are now found on the streets of Ul'dah, huddled outside its walls or in the refugee camp referred to (some would say mockingly) as "Little Ala Mhigo". However, the great Highlander diaspora did not just send them to Ul'dah, and they can be found more or less everywhere across Eorzea.

Midlander

The Midlander clan comprises over half the total population of Eorzean Hyur. They have established themselves throughout every city in the realm and lead lives as diverse as their heritage, though they are marginally more common and prominant in Gridania and elsewhere (partly because most or all of the Padjal are born from Midlander families). Trained in letters from infancy, the Midlanders are generally more educated than many of the other races and clans.