Savaders

Savaders

19th century depiction of early Savader cavalry
Total population
3–25 million
Regions with significant populations
Swetania	827,653
East Miersa	478,280–530,000
West Miersa	127,028–338,000
Satucin	65,456–300,000
Vedmed	92,789–139,000
Poliania	95,192–110,000
Languages
Savader
Religion
Sotirianity

Savaders (Savader: ???) are a traditionally itinerant people and !Uralic ethnic group that historically lived across Euclea and more recently in Asteria Superior and Inferior. They maintain their own language, known as Savader, as well as a unique identity and cultural traditions.

The origin of the Savader people is disputed, but most academics agree that they are ethnically distinct and share a genetic lineage, and that the group is native to western Euclea, having been expelled from their homeland by early Marolevs. After their expulsion by the Marolevs, the Savaders became itinerant, and offered their services as mercenary cavalry to early Euclean states. The Savaders eventually emerged as a unique social class in Euclean society, indebted to their overlords but ultimately granted greater autonomy than other subjects. By the time of the Euclean Spring, anti-Savader sentiment had become widespread, and the group experienced repression from Euclean states.

As an itinerant people, the Savaders by definition have no homeland, and are found across Euclea. There are believed to between 3–25 million Savaders globally, which this population varying significantly between regions. Central Euclea in particular is home to a far more concentrated Savader population than Euclea as a whole. Swetania and the Miersas are home to the largest documented Savader populations in Euclea.