Chimery · Cimaira · Gimel · Kemera · Kimera
Over time, the Aracimrii differentiated into three main groups, two of which have survived, in various forms, to modern times. These two surviving groups, the Ethwynic [eð-win-ik] and Deassic ['ja-sik] branches are often distinguished by their languages. The P-Aracimric (Ethwynic or northern Aracimric) languages include Estron and Festnozeg in which 'p' is often used where a hard k or 'q' would be used in Q-Celtic languages. The Q-Aracimric (Deassic or southern Aracimric) languages include Careiran, Kiltanscottish (spoken by the Kiltanscots of Caledon, Kiltanland, and possibly the UTFN) and Rosardanach. It is not known exactly how the Kiltanscots ended up in northern and northeastern Nuarmia, but Cimeran historians are developing hypotheses.
The Ethwynic branch is mainly represented by the Estron who have largely been integrated into and have impacted the Somerish culture, though ethnically 'pure' Estron still exist in Somery and in northern Cimera. Around 1700 BP, a push north by the Careirans along the Deneen River toward the Angel Mountains isolated the Estron east of the river. While the main group of Estron lived westerly of the area subsumed by the Careirans (whose most notable settlement, on the site of an earlier Estron village, has evolved into modern-day Sligomeagh, the capital of Cimera and former capital of Wesmeria,) the isolated group of Estron were left to develop separately. They will be spoken more of later.
The Deassic branch developed into the Careirans, the Rosardanach, and the Kiltenscots, the latter possibly an offshoot of the former leaving Eras for Nuarmia centuries ago. The Careirans, whose original domain extended from central Cimera, into Castronovia and possibly further south, as mentioned above, made a thrust northeastwardly toward along the Deneen River, displacing the Estron living in the area, causing many to move north onto the Somerish peninsula where other Estron had already settled. The Rosardanach migrated southerly and were eventually cut off from their northern cousins by Ulanogronkian people groups pressing toward the west coast of Eras.
The central Aracimrii, or Middic branch, inhabited a swath of land from the northwestern Cimera into what are now Wesmerité and Albion-Merite especially, but by no means exclusively, along the coast of the Bay of Merité. From about 1700 BP to 1500 BP they were subject to major settlement by Cruisianan tribes, conjectured by some Wesmeritéan scholars to have been rebels who fled Cruisana, rather than surrendering to adversaries in a conflict. These Cruisianan tribes eventually intermingled with the central Aracimrii and the homogenous result was the proto-Meritéan people. As this population grew, they forced many of the remaining Estron in northwestern Cimera further north into Somery and the Careirans further south carving out for themselves a homeland stretching all the way to the west coast of Cimera. From about 1450 BP settlers and traders from the Liliani Empire began to arrive on the west coast of Cimera and in the Bay of Merité. While they never formally subjugated the natives, they exerted great influence on their culture and language. As Cruisianity gained popularity throughout the Liliani Empire, it was brought to the natives who adopted it quickly. The Lilianis called the area Meritus (a Lilianisation of the Middic name for the region meaning "land of the sea-people.") Meritus extended from the Port Angela region to the west coast of Cimera. These people developed into the Meritéans who spread throughout (and dominated) the region. While the Meritéans remained and developed mostly in the Meritus, they did expand into east central Cimera east of the Deneen River. They did not subjugate the Estron and Careirans in the boundaries of modern-day Cimera until much later except for the pocket of Estron east of the Deneen River who became known as the Festnozish after their primary settlement, Festnoze. After the decline of the Liliani Empire, Phenixia exerted particular influence on the Meritéans as evidenced by the modern Meritais language.
As a truly unique Somerish culture developed circa 1100 BP, this Cruisanan/Estron synthesis spread south into Cimera, incorporating much of the Estron in the north of Cimera. The Somerish in Cimera differed from their counterparts in Somery as they more readily converted to Cruisianity after contact with the Meritéans and later Cruisian Cruisanan settlers and traders.
While Cruisanan renegade tribes (such as the Summer clan and the tribes that settled the coast of the Bay of Merité and the West Coast) began settling the Somerish Peninsula, the Bay region, and the West Coast from 1700 to 1300 BP (the Peninsula later than the Bay region and the West Coast,) the first major wave of Cruisanans not fleeing as rebels first came to Cimera as traders, settlers, and missionaries from about 1000 BP onward, further colonising the West Coast. The pushed the Meritéans back east of the Deneen River in a series of minor wars. They brought the Ingallish language to the region which became the lingua franca of most of Cimera, including Sligomeagh. Cruisanan traders and missionaries were in continued contact with the homeland, contributing to ties between Cruisana and the peoples of Cimera to this day. Eventually most Cruisianan settlers intermarried with natives, therefore, any 'pure' Cruisanans are either immigrants to Cimera themselves (former administrators of Wesmeria for example) or are descendents of relatively recent immigrants. The descendants of the Cruisanans in the northwest that intermarried with the Estron are ethnically similar to the Somerish, but inherited later Cruisanan culture and values different from those of the Summer clan and a distinctly different Ingallish language. Cruisanan-Cimerans in the central coastal region have less Estron blood and are more often descended from Careirans and Vinnish settlers who will be discussed below. A map from around 900 BP shows the most important Cruisanan settlement, Barenset (Borontium) situated in the central coastal region. Barenset still exists as a midsized town in Co. Quincy.
The Vaerish/Dahlian settlers of Vingarmark, the Vinns, began coming to the middle- and southern coastal region of Cimera around 700 BP. They began as traders and later settled, often allying with various Careiran tribes and raiding the settlements of others. Some settlers intermingled with and assimilated Careiran tribes and Cruisanan-Cimerans, developing a language called Kimerske and a unique culture. That culture survives to this day, but Kimerske is no longer spoken as a living language and the “Merskers” have largely been themselves assimilated into “Cimeran” culture.
While there are many ethnicities in Cimera, and many retain their culture heritage, there is a sense of brotherhood between Cimerans. The majority of Cimerans are a multi-ethnic mix and identify not only with their particular ethnicities, but with other Cimerans. Thus, the ‘Cimeran’ culture is a combination of Careiran, Estron, Meritéan, Festnozish, Cruisanan, Somerish, and Vinnish elements.