Roegadyn
The name Roegadyn means “People of the rain” in the ancient Roegadyn language, and they hail from the bleak isles of the Northern Empty where they still maintain a strong presence in their ancestral home on and around Aerslaent (“First Land”). Known for their brawny builds and piercing eyes, the Roegadyn are the largest and most rugged of Eorzean races. They can often be seen vying with one another in feats of strength, and they can appear to barbaric to the uneducated observer, but they are in fact know to be an honourable, loyal, and compassionate people. Many of the greatest warriors in history were born of Roegadyn stock.
The Roegadyn culture is one that exalts the strong and looks down on the weak, both among their own kind and outsiders. This is by no means limited to feats of physical strength - even a wee Lalafell might win a Roegadyn’s respect with a display of mystical power or strength of will. Those who show no such qualities, however, will find it difficult to convince a Roegadyn to so much as give them the time of the day without an exchange of coin. The Roegadyn are roughly grouped into two clans: the Sea Wolves and the Hellsguard - though those belonging to neither clan can be found elsewhere in the Three Great Continents.