Dalanians
Dalanians are a proud people, a subrace of humans that originated from warrior tribes of the area, that found the secrets of sea travel earlier than most other peoples. They are known for retaining the physical traits of their ancestors, as well as a good sense of martial power. They respect Bloodlines and strength as nobility.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
The feminine names usually have softer a softer sound to them, denoting their traditional Dalanian role as caregivers.
Masculine names
Masculine names in Dalania typically are more guttural, with hard consonants, denoting their traditional roles as protectors.
Family names
Dalanian family names are quite similar to Dwarven family names. They began with family names involving their occupation, and through the generations this evolved into involving both the couple's occupations in some way.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Dalanians speak Dalanian, made up of the dialects from the Sea Raiders, and Common, the Dwarven Trade language.
Common Dress code
The Dalanian dress code is lax and loose, asking only that individuals keep their sexual organs hidden.
Art & Architecture
Dalanian architecture is of wood, following the styling of their ships with curves and ships prows finishing the ends of houses. Dalanains are not known for art, but what little they have are made from the land, totems of defense and offense of bones and animals skulls.
Coming of Age Rites
A typical coming of age tradition is the child choosing their weapon of choice, the one they will train with until they die. They spend a whole day trying various weapons, and once chosen, they bond with that weapon for life.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Each family has a totem dedicated to their family, and each death is recorded on that totem, growing taller ans taller through generations.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Dalnains are a simple people to the more "civilized" human civilizations, they wear furs of varying quality. They value pale skin, and light hair with bright eyes.
Gender Ideals
Dalanians have been lax on gender roles, favoring instead personal strength in a given field over gender.
Courtship Ideals
Despite being more civilized in these days, Dalanian boys will still gather in posses from time to time to hunt for those they wish to court, an ancient tradition to prove you can provide for your other.
Relationship Ideals
The ideal Dalanian relationship is a mother and a father, and a gaggle of children to carry on the bloodline.
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