Faoladh
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The Faoladh
These giórmhá’s bestial appearance often cause them to be mistaken for monsters or wild animals. They possess a sacred form of magic, gifted to them by the ancient dhiag Karn, that allows them to appear giant and wolf like. Despite their vicious appearance, they make for warm company. They are lovers of nature and consider themselves bound to it by divine covenant.
Naming Traditions
Masculine names
- Adid - one who saves
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
- Faoladh
Shared customary codes and values
No matter where one finds a faoladh, it will be nearly certain that they will value family, honor, and respect.
Average technological level
They are as advanced as the people they surround themselves with, and are quick learners when it comes to technology.
Common Etiquette rules
- Adult faoladh are addressed as "Thau Gah" (hɑːʊ gɑχ) which means "Master Wolf"
- Children are called "Gahuin" (gɑχuɪn) which means "Little wolf"
Common Dress code
As a far flung race among the isle, Faoladh tend to adopt the styles of dress of the places they are found. One certain thing is that they bare their true skins with pride, often appearing shirtless in cloaks or hoods only and showing as much fur as possible. In battle, they wear specially fitted armor made by their own smiths.
Art & Architecture
Faoladh art centers around nature and the inner soul. It can seem rather abstract and strange to outsiders, and it often incorporates greenery, animal hides, pelts, bones, and blood.
Coming of Age Rites
Faoladh children come of age when they are able to hunt their first wolf. Usually this takes place around age 13-14. This wolf’s hide will then become their true skin, and they will carry it for the rest of their lives. A communal skinning ceremony is held and the child is adorned with the skin of the creature, and a feast is held held in their honor.
Common Taboos
Though a warm people, the faoladh are known to keep to their traditions. It is extremely taboo to remove their true skins in the presence of an outsider, or even a fellow Faoladh that they do not deem worthy of seeing their giormha features. Many have died trying to take a peak beneath a Faoladh’s true skin.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
The faoladh do not put a very high emphasis on outer beauty, but they do cherish the beauty of the soul. They use their "True skins" to reveal the beasts they believe dwell within all life. They believe a faoladh who maintains their second skin maintains their inner self and vise versa.
Gender Ideals
The faoladh are very familiar with inner and outer selves, and they see gender as simply an extra layer to that idea, a third skin. This leads them to being among the most accepting Tírish residents to those who do not fit in the gender binary.
Encompassed species
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