Far People
The Far People are mysterious, exotic strangers from an unknown land to the distant east of the borders of Trimyra.
Naming Traditions
Family names
Family names are more frequently used and more prominently among Far People than most Trimyrians.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
The Far People speak different forms of language collectively known in Trimyra as Far-Speech.
Shared customary codes and values
The Far People value the ideals of tradition and family honor above all else.
Common Etiquette rules
Some form of bowing is the most common greeting among the Far People.
Art & Architecture
Far People are very decorative in their metalwork and pottery. Almost all examples include stylized images of flowers, birds, serpents, landscapes, or waters.
Coming of Age Rites
Some boys of the Far People will be gifted a falcon. When he has trained that falcon to make a successful kill in the hunt he is considered a man.
Funerary and Memorial customs
The body of a dead Far Person will be thoroughly cleaned, dressed in all white, a plaque recoring the persons mortal deeds and achievements will be hung around his neck, and he will be placed in a lacquered box before being enshrined or entombed.
A Far Person going into battle will often dress himself in with funerary clothes beneath his armor.
Common Taboos
To besmirch the names of one's family or fail in one's duty to a lord is considered a grave crime.
Ideals
Courtship Ideals
Marriages are usually arranged.
Relationship Ideals
Women are subservient to men.
Languages spoken
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