Editing Ayern (section)

== People ==

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The Natives of Ayern are simply called Ayernians. They are a simple panian species without anything special to set them apart from other panians. Because of the constant risk of infection Ayernians tend to wear gas mask on their face to avoid accidentally inhaling virus-carrying moisture, and they are also in general adapted to their surroundings by wearing thick cloths to protect them from sudden Rending Gusts. Beneath the gasm masks the Ayernians are said to be dark skinned and human-like, but with much larger ears and a more elongated and slim frame to better deal with heat dispersion. There are theories out there that Ayernians and humans are actually related, but they remain unproved. 

As people the Ayernians are very community minded, often gathering in groups or "tribes". Culturally, "agreement" (or "Consensus" as they themselves like to call it) is an important part of their society, and outsiders tend to think Ayernians are all a bit too agreeable. In truth though, the Ayernians got a temper as hot as the world they live in, and their agreeable manner is important part of stopping the violent knife fight (usually between younger males) that too often occur when bad weather and booze mix. As a testament to their sometimes violent nature  any self-respecting Ayernian always carries with him a traditional Viper's Tooth Dagger used to settle "The Final Argument".

Most Ayernian lives in the few remaining cities, where medicine against HTOKUm8 is readily available. Ayernians are famous for their precise craftwork, and most make a living as tailor's, smiths and so fourth. A small subset of the population lives a nomadic lifestyle as shepherds though. Sometimes these nomads might be tempted to make some quick cash as bandits, which makes traveling Ayern without some protective measures inadvisable. Like mentioned earlier, tribes are important to the Ayern. In cities, each city block is usually inhabited by one, at most two tribes at once, and the nomads are single tribe only.