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| name = [[Ortalykshilar]]
| strain = [[Human]]
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| caption = The [[Ortalykshilar]] (🔊 or-TAHL-ik-shill-ar) are human central plains people and a melting pot of many other peoples of [[Otan]]. They occupy [[Ortalyk]], the largest country in [[Otan]].
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The [[Ortalykshilar]] are the cosmopolitan heart of [[Otan]], inhabiting the vast central plains that serve as the continent’s primary crossroads. Because of their geographic position, they have become a true melting pot, representing a demographic tapestry that includes nearly every physical trait found across the human nations. While an [[Ortalykshilar]] can possess any stature or skin tone, ranging from snow-white to medium brown, the most frequent phenotype observed in the central territories consists of fair-skinned individuals with sturdy, square jaws and hair that ranges from blonde to black, or vibrant red to deep chestnut brown.

This central location has fostered a culture defined by the "Center of the [[Un]]iverse" philosophy. [[Un]]like more reclusive human strains, the [[Ortalykshilar]] are the most likely to maintain active business and personal relationships with non-human races. In the bustling markets of their major cities, it is common to see [[Ortalykshilar]] merchants negotiating with [[Aelf]]es, [[Dweorg]]es, and [[Aydahar]].

Remarkably, the [[Ortalykshilar]] have even begun to facilitate tentative diplomatic and trade ties with their former enemies, the [[Grendel]], in the years following the Great War. This atmosphere of global commerce is anchored by the ubiquitous presence of the [[Kuulik]] Trade Company, which uses the central plains as the primary hub for its continental operations.

Spiritually, the [[Ortalykshilar]] are the primary custodians of [[Wodenism]]. Their capital, [[Kala Astanals]], is revered as the holy city of the faith, housing the Great [[Temple]] from which the word of [[Woden]] is disseminated to the rest of the world. The [[Ortalykshilar]] view themselves not just as believers, but as messengers, carrying the tenets of their pantheon to every corner of [[Otan]] through trade and diplomacy. This religious conviction provides the moral backbone for their "[[Will to Power]]," framing their economic dominance as a form of divine mandate.

Linguistically, the [[Ortalykshilar]] are perhaps the most versatile people in the world. While the common [[Otan]]i language is their mother tongue, the necessities of their "Center of the [[Un]]iverse" lifestyle mean that a significant portion of the population is multilingual. It is not unusual for an [[Ortalykshilar]] tradesman or diplomat to be fluent in the tongues of their various trading partners, allowing them to navigate the complex social and political waters of [[Otan]] with a grace that other, more isolated subcultures often lack.

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== [[Ortalykshilar]] Geography ==
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