The Southern Nations

Are in southern hemisphere so have anticlockwise clocks

Flyting common to the Arab equivalent. It's a common pastime between people of all ages and statuses - people don't give much thought to insults save the Forbidden Few(???) During formal negotiations, insults are exchanged as a sign of trust. I guess this means that Southerners aren't pushovers or anything, but have grown up to be thoughtful and calm, chillaxed. Stereotypes of the people exist as constantly potty-mouthing, which isn't that far from the truth. The Forbidden Few have been translated into different languages.

Doublets and shit

Elven and sci-fi language styles

They have peacocks down there. They aren't as popular because I guess they didn't have the same kind of resurgence from British colonialism in India. People of course think they are beautiful birds, especially Westerners, but the craze wasn't there. Locals there might have motifs in design and architecture based on peacocks (Warwick Castle) and feathers are served with formal meals and drinks. Nevael alcohol, one of the biggest exports of the south, always always come served with a peacock feather. Toussaint attitudes to wine are similar to southern attitudes to nevael (distilled from scypia berries and very versatile).

Sophistication and being posh - stereotypes akin to British people but with their own aesthetics and tenniah. No turbans. They are known for using leather, brass and hardwoods extensively in their machinery, a fashion which has caught on abroad for its sophisticated allure. Without being overly dramatic, fits into the steampunk aesthetic.

As it takes 9 months to enter this world, certain Southern countries have the view that it takes 9 months to leave it. They're considered pretty sophisticated but funeral rites are considered a touchy subject. The method of choice is mummification/open display in dedicated buildings followed by celebratory bonfires at the end of the death/mourning period. Northerners are keen on burials so they view these practices as quite strange.

Carthaya's king is called Myron Huzan. Try to base the language style off this

Giant white buildings from Sun Giant's album cover. Fleet Foxes

Monotheistic and duotheistic? Colourful Hindu-type gods. Also heaven is below

Amenopha Shaiis. Master of the southern crafts (carpentry, leatherworking, brass) and is conscripted for wealthy clients and nobility. Sometimes the build team requires her skill in some of his designs.

Nationalist, isolationist and self-protecting. Inspired by a less shit version of Wakanda. French girls vibe??

Architecture inspired by Norfolk's pebble houses. Also maybe Ewa's river basin peasant houses?

Green sailed ships, in a junk-esque design