Rivarisian (culture)
Nestled between the Konijkmener and the Chevaliens, the Rivarisians have long made a living traversing the canals and rivers between the two. Though originally kin of the Konijkmener, they have become more Chevalien over the centuries, integrating aspects of both into a unique blend. They place a strong emphasis on the water, with fishing becoming a replacement for farming in many settlements, and trade along the water being their main form of interaction with the world outside of their swamps. The construction of canals in the region was welcomed by the Rivarisians, who would rapidly integrate into the trade along them, filling roles from captains to dockworkers.
Due to their position between realms, the Rivarisians are a melting pot of Konijkmener and Chevalien traditions, language, and beliefs. Their language is famously indecipherable, integrating a variety of stolen phrases and words into a nonsensical grammatical structure. To the Chevaliens, the Rivarisians are more Konijkmener than Chevalien, and looked down upon heavily, while few among the Konijkmener care how some sailors to the north speak. To most Rivarisians, however, this does not matter, for most care for little else than the boat beneath their feet and the oar in their hands.