Bazhkiri

The Bazhkiri people are a race of humans who live in a region of Sirakos called the Northern Forest. They have a history of friendly relations with the ice elves' Karalisti to the west.

Biology
The Bazhkiri are, on average, about half a head taller than the average Jagatai, and lighter-skinned. They often sport jet-black hair and beards, and typically have green or blue eyes. They are naturally muscular, but lean.

Culture
The Bazhkiri are fiercely religious as a culture, living mostly by choice under a theocracy, the Monastic Order of Thea. They are hardworking and typically rather sedentary. A hefty percentage of Bazhkiri workers are lumberjacks, growing and cutting from groves through the swathes of the Northern Forest. Many become acolytes in Theazha, learning under the elder monks and nuns in the many monasteries and convents.

Religion
The primary religion of the Bazhkiri people is Theazha, the worship of a single goddess named Thea. Thea is considered the mother of Kyzire and all its people. This leads the Bazhkiri to a relatively peaceful existence, but they maintain a small standing military in case of attack. Most of their endeavors beyond their borders are missionary trips, which are typically received peacefully, even if they are not listened to by the populace.