Shirinite
This is the name for someone native to Shirin, and or someone who lives in Shirin. Many people can claim this title if they have an association with Shirin.
Naming Traditions
Unisex names
Many unisex names are tied to nature. In this culture it is a high honor to be of neither gender, and thus treated on the same level as nature.
Family names
It is common for people in this culture to take the last name of the person with a higher status. This disregards gender in this situation.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Although all know common, infernal, giant, and dwarven are the other most common languages.
Shared customary codes and values
Most people follow the Chariot, Strength, Wheel of Fortune, and Sun. They will follow their rules and morals.
Common Etiquette rules
A common, formal greeting is crossing your right arm over your chest and bowing your head. The duration of the head bow and how deeply you bow denotes the amount of respect the person bowing has for the person they're greeting.
Common Dress code
Light fabric and colorful designs are quite common to see. The more colorful the clothes denote status.
Art & Architecture
Traditional portraits and nature scenes are the most popular in art, as well as realistic sculptures. The architecture in the main cites are brutalist in nature. Outside of the main cities, the architecture is Palladian in nature.
Birth & Baptismal Rites
If the family can afford it, they are supposed to get their baby blessed by a cleric or priest on their first birthday. The God they choose for the baby is supposed to project who or what they will become later in life.
Coming of Age Rites
Each person has a coming of age ceremony, the age itself depends on which race. For example, humans come of age at 18. It is usually a party or ball with other families of similar status and those who have come of age in the two years prior.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Cremation is the most common way to honor a loved one after death is by cremation. Turning them into jewels is also a viable option.
Common Taboos
It is very taboo to bury anyone after death. Blasphemy against the empire or any Gods is punishable as well.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Tieflings are seen as the ideal beauty style. Horns, pointed ears, sharpened teeth, tails, hooves, wings, and other tiefling traits are sought after. This is due to the past Emperors and Empresses being predominantly tiefling.
Gender Ideals
Gender ideals are usually pretty strict. There is masculine men, feminine men, masculine women, feminine women, and gender neutral people.
Courtship Ideals
The person with the higher status makes the first move to begin a courtship. Although casual dating doesn't hold this requirement, nobles and those seeking marriage stick to this rule.
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