Try not to fall asleep. You'll never know when those Celadrisian goat-lovers will show up!— Väinö, Saralian commander
The Celadrisian are a nomadic people who live primarily in the northern areas of the
Central Plain. They are named after the
Celadris, a great river that flows through the plain all the way to the
Gulf of Sorrow. Celadrisians are feared for their combat prowess and their tendency to raid and pillage. Most of them adhere to the
Creed of the Forefathers, a faith devoted to the veneration of their ancestors, but adopting gods and other aspects from various foreign religions is also fairly common among their people.
Circle of Life
Celadrisians are usually born under the open sky or within a yurt. As the mother gives birth, the female members of the family quietly chant. The chanting is believed to give strength to the newborn. The more chanters there are, the stronger and healthier the child will be. Four days after birth, the child will receive their first name. First names are always unisex.
Coming of Age
Once a child has stopped growing, they will be eligible for their first raid. Raiding is how a Celadrisian man or woman becomes an adult. The inexperienced raiders tend to target weak and defenceless villages, but some braver groups have engaged in skirmishes with other Celadrisians and organised town militias. Upon their return, they will choose their second name.
Death
The funeral of a Celadrisian depends on how they died. A man or woman who dies peacefully will receive a quiet funeral. Only the closest members of their family will be allowed to attend. The body will be buried. They will become one with the ground that the proud Celadrisian horses gallop on. All of their belongings will be passed down to their children or siblings.
Those who die in a glorious battle will receive a heroes funeral. The fallen warrior and their fallen companions will be turned to ashes along with their bow, arrows, horse, and sabre. The Celadrisians think that by burning them together, their spirits will continue to live among them, guiding them to victory.
Names
Name order
Family name + given name (unisex) + chosen name
Feminine
Ari, Bezai, Uari, Eišara
Masculine
Adšal, Bawon, Osakh, Malrikh
Unisex
Ba, Tui, Ili, Han
The Goats
A strange thing that the Celadrisians are known for is their love of goats. Goats show up in their stories, songs, and artwork. They are protected and respected.
According to their legends,
Ašasad, the mythological hero of their people, had been saved by goats. By drinking their milk, the giant of a man had recovered his strength, giving him the power to liberate all Celadrisians from an ancient foe.
Hello Dhelian. I don't have a joke for this one, sorry. I'll just give my friendly feedback wizardry and then move on, I'm a simple man; I see a map and click like :D I might want to check the map though, as the highlighted part and the borders don't quite match. Unless that's intentional, in which case never mind! I also love the CSS and the way the three "columns" of content form a nice consistent rectangle. I try to copy that level of attention to formatting when I can ;) One thing that I would like to hear more about are their day-to-day traditions. You mention birth death and coming of age, but what do they wear? What do they consider beautiful? Are there any goat-related traditions? Alright, it's time to play some games over on Veltaffen. I'll see you there :)