Damarans are the dominant ethnic group around the Easting Reach in north-eastern Faerûn. They make up the bulk of the population in Thesk, Impiltur, the Vast and of course Damara. Many can also be found in Vaasa and the Moonsea region. They are medium-sized folk with twany-to-fair skin and usually straight, brown or dark hair. In Damaran minds, there is a very stark contrast between good and evil, and they expect people to earn trust with their actions. Many are drawn to adventure in order to prove their heroism – or to escape the bonds of the moralistic society.

Damaran society is quite lawful, apart from Aglarond, where strong elven presence and the rule of the Simbul leave their mark on society, and the Vast. Social status is determined by deed rather than birth, so there is no distinct separation between the lower and upper classes. Damarans are very religion-centered people, and most go to a church school to learn their chosen profession. The most central deity in Damaran culture is Ilmater, who represents their endurance and self-sacrifice. A variety of other gods from the Faerûnian pantheon are revered, including Chauntea, Tempus, Torm, Selûne, Valkur, Umberlee and Mystra, among others.

Due to their moral character, many Damaran adventurers become paladins or monks. Other divine classes are common as well, due to their tendency for religious devotion and self-sacrifice. Fighters and rogues are not as common as elsewhere, since there is no mercenary tradition and only one notable thieves' guild. Arcane magic is oft treated with suspicion, though wizards that help society are accepted. Sorcerers are shunned due to the demonic history of Narfell. Damarans favour magic that provides some sort of protection, and this tradition is visible both among clerics and wizards, who are often abjurers or diviners.