Terran ethnicities in the Stoinian Star Kingdom (A1-0)
The Stoinian Star Kingdom was founded on the principle to preserve Terran cultures and ethnicities. The state therefor has made programs throughout the nation's expansion to dedicate planets to preserve these cultures. The Stoinians have taken great pride in their Terran traditions, but cultures do evolve and some Stoinians have even tried to reinstate old Terran cultures of old. These cultures had to adapt to the larger Stoinian culture (called Stoinism), survival and frontier spirit. On large metropolitan planets such as sector capitals, some cultures have collided together and formed new ones. The original Terran cultures have also been subject to a few rebranding and have since evolved to become different from their old Terran counterparts. There is a distinction between the cultures evolved directly from Terra (called as Terran) and those who were the result of a mixture of multiple Terran cultures (called Neo-Terran).
Terran ethnicities are often rebranded by the larger Star Kingdom after their primary planet which was designated to preserve that culture and Stoinians at large will refer to their rebranded names. Though exceptions exist as some ethnicities are named after their nicknames or even skin colour. Despite this, there is no racial stigma between the ethnicities, though on planets where a Terran culture has a strong presence there may be some frictions as those families expect their members to continue their lineage. This has devolved over the years and knew its height during Traian's rule.
Despite this, all Stoinians are required to learn English as it serves as the common tongue in the Star Kingdom and all government operations are done in English. This may differ on planetary governments though.
New Terminology of Terran Ethnicities
| Old Terran name | Renewed Stoinian name |
|---|---|
| African-American | Aferican |
| Arabian | Najdi |
| Chinese | Qingese |
| English | Anglican |
| Ethiopean | Yaltopyan |
| Dutch | Frisian |
| Finish | Karelian |
| Flemish | Brabantian |
| German | Nemtian |
| Greek | Hellenic |
| Hispanic | Iberian |
| Hungarian | Magyar |
| Irish | Eirean |
| Italian | Catanian |
| Japanese | Shikokan |
| Jewish | Hasidian |
| Northern American | Neerian |
| Persian | Tabrian |
| Polish | Poltchkian |
| Romanian | Sinaian |
| Russian | Ruskovite |
| Scottish | Shetter |
| Serbian | Sorbian |
| South African Boer | Boer |
| Sikh | Sikhian |
Neo-Terran Ethnicities and Subcultures
Louisianan
Lousiana was one of the main planets colonized by the Stoinians and from the start it was a melting pot of all Terran cultures. Louisianans commonly have brown hair and eyes. They also tend to be taller then most Stoinians and have a sturdier build. Their skin also tends to be slightly weathered from Louisiana's rain hurricanes. They also tend to be excellent mechanics as street racing is a prominent aspect on Louisiana and they modify their cars themselves. Louisianan culture is predominantly influenced by Neerian culture and form a large proportion of members within the ranks of the military and are known to be noise makers with blunt opinions.
Reachian
Although the planet Reach fell during the Velutarian War, its culture still lives on. The original settlers were of Neerian and Sinaian origin and have mixed their culture. Though Neerians are mostly Protestants, Reachians are predominantly Stoinian Orthodox like the Sinaians. Compared to both cultures, Reachians tend to be less blunt and more reserved. They also tend to be more open than most Stoinians and quicker to take the blame in day to day problems. Reachian names are often Sinaianized Neerian names or Neerianized Sinaian names.
Kuatisian
Kuatisian is a result from the mixture of Nemtian and Neerian colonists on Kuatis. Kuatisians have become synonymous with their Drive Yards and their culture reflects it. Like the Louisianans, there are no clear ethnic distinctions as there is a wide variety within the Kuatisians. They have grown a hardworking culture however, often using new and unorthodox methods to apply to their problems. They also have likely grown up in some capacity on the Drive Yards Ring and are often seen on other space habitats as primary inhabitants as they have grown accustomed to the setting.
Nova Romans
Nova Romans are a result of colonists reviving ancient Roman culture. Although Nova Romans are perceived to be white with dark hair, members with diverging looks are also considered Nova Romans as long as they uphold the Nova Roman culture. Though their origins will likely be seen in their cognomen such can be seen in the name Spurius Nigidius Niger. Niger signifies that this man has a black skin colour, though this was often seen as negative in previous times, Stoinians have learned to dismiss such rhetoric and often take pride in it. It should also be stated that Nova Roman culture is also more blunt than other Terran cultures. People will give descriptive cognomens which can last well into ten generations despite that description being lost by then. In Niger's case this is due the case of a majority white populace on Italia and have reaffirmed the man's uniqueness compared to the rest, albeit it through his skin colour. This doesn't mean that he is viewed as lesser, on the contrary the Nova Romans are highly utilitarian and highly value inner strength. What makes Nova Romans special is their eccentric rituals and customs (festivals, sexual openness, drunkenness festivals, ...) and their renewed religion of the Unconquered Sun: Deus Sol Invictus. Most other Stoinians would see them as decadent, though they make up for it with their lust for combat, especially melee combat. They have also grown fond of their fashion and traditions and will not hesitate to explain it to anyone, albeit with a tone of superiority. Another detail is that they speak a dialect of Latin, thus resurrecting the language from the dead.
Neo-Byzantine
Like the Nova Romans, the Neo-Byzantines have revived early Byzantine culture of old. They are somewhat similar to the Nova Romans, but have grown to be devout followers of Stoinian Orthodoxy. They refrain from the Nova Roman eccentricities as a reflection of their strong belief in Stoinian Orthodoxy. They also have a tendency to preach their religiosity and entangling people in theological debates. They often are educated in both Latin and Greek.
Elysian
While Elysian is a direct continuation of what remained of French culture, it has taken some Sinaian elements as Sianaians took over their culture to help protect the culture. This has resulted in some customs being adopted into the French dominated culture. Elysians tend to be more progressive and reflect it most commonly in their modern architecture which boast technological advancement. They also do have a reputation as heavy eaters and it isn't uncommon to see Elysian eat a small fourth meal later into the night.
Rhodesian
Rhodesia attracted many Anglican farmers, but they eventually changed over the centuries. Their accent changed over time and even their skin got a darker tone. They also adopted Stoinian Orthodoxy as their main religion and have spread since on many farmer worlds. Like the Boers, they are renowned farmers and their culture has many festivals to reflect it. They also tend to live on more rural worlds with an advanced ecosystems which they most likely will try to tame. While the Boers were the primary frontier pioneers in early days of the Kingdom, it's the Rhodesians who have taken their place as master farmers in the Star Kingdom as they spread more widely than the Boers.
Skandian
Because colonists of Scandinavian origin were sparse, they grouped together to form a large Scandinavian culture mixing all of them into one culture. For this reasons, the other Stoinian ethnicities called them by their abbreviated name: Skandians. Skandians tend to be paler, but not as pale as Anglicans. They often inhabit planets with higher gravity and their stature reflects it as they are the tallest ethnicity and have a bulkier form. Both sexes tend to bear longer hear and braiding it is seen as acceptable by both sexes. All in all, they tend to differ between biological differences in their communities.