Urdermantern (culture)
The Urdermantern are a people native to the vast network of salt marshes that line the estuary leading to Gradiene, capital of De Kanzerlerij. A traditionally conservative and superstitious folk, the hostility of their homeland has discouraged the widespread development typical of coastal Konijkmener settlements. Instead of polders and dikes used to tame the wetlands, while traveling through Urdermantern country one bears witness to a simple people living off the wealth of the sea much like their forebears. Because of this the Urdermantern are known as expert fishermen, and from a young age learn the art of sailing.
Due to the underdeveloped economy of their homeland, many Urdermantern as of late have left their native marshes seeking economic opportunity elsewhere. In fact, among the great port cities of the Kanzerlerij and even off in Peti Gisredde Urdermanterns can be found working in foreign docks and fisheries. Strong Urdermantern marines and sailors are also not uncommon in the far traveling Konijkmener and Voyagen trade fleets. However, despite their traditional maritime skills, the Urdermantern remain an oft-forgotten footnote in Konijkmener society.