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Sucari

Sucari people are an ethnic group that lives in and are descended from their namesake island, Sucar.   They are the sole exporters of a substance that is used as a potent catalyst in all schools of magic. The substance goes by many names in other nations, including Sucari crystal, Sucari sand, crystallized eminence, powdered amethyst, and liseralite. The Sucari refer to it as ineshti, meaning "of the gods" or "gods-given."

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Ana, Aveshta, Corinea, Devania, Everia, Hara, Hyra, Ila, Ilea, Ileshana, Keravina, Luna, Reshta, Terava, Zyra

Masculine names

Anderis, Ax, Cyrios, Diunan, Eterix, Ix, Koutevis, Ourovis, Reis, Reshtarin, Xin, Zanderis

Unisex names

Andrin, Ankar, Cyrae, Dishir, Indris, Ines, Kalere, Kyrian, Roan, Talis, Zurin

Family names

Most Sucari family names end with i, e, or a combination thereof (ie, ei). Some Sucari family names have adopted the letter n at the end. Examples of Sucari family names include the following: Adjeni, Aneshte, Asteri, Borouni, Cashteri, Ceresne, Curosteni, Listene, Kerousi, Purashenti, Rasitki, Sai/Sae, Sucarane, Tahare, Turai, Turevasne, Voromuri, Yevlouri, Zevi.

Culture

Art & Architecture

Art imitates life for the Sucari, and life is a myriad of colors and shapes. Sucari art is notably of high contrast work -- the colors are often chosen in juxtaposition with one another, celebrating the ups and downs, high and low temperatures, that nature grants us all. As for the architecture, it is toned down and simple when compared to those of the Ashen Republic or of the Drunan Empire. Low buildings that sit at no more than two or three stories high, with sloped roofs and unassuming decor, are the Sucari trademark in the architectural world.

Common Taboos

Anything that goes against the natural cycles of life and death are severely taboo to the Sucari. It is not likely for anyone to encounter a self-proclaimed Sucari who practices necromancy, as this school of magic is not only not taught, it is strictly forbidden. Those who dabble in necromancy are likely outcasts in Sucari society, or they have long disowned their heritage.

Common Myths and Legends

Traditional Sucari myths often reflect on the presence of the ineshti along the waters of the island, but they also emphasize the importance of a natural balance between living beings and nature. Being a rather large island nation with precious materials to protect, they have employed many legends to illustrate the twin powers of gentility and strength.   Sucar is the only place known in Valleris to possess naturally occurring liseralite. This fact has played into ancient myths and legends that assign the Sucari as gods-chosen people of mystical power and strength.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

The island's surrounding ocean and its landscapes provide inspiration for a diverse range of beauty ideals, from smooth and lean deserts, to rugged mountains, to smooth hills. The Sucari appreciate the body of nature in its entirety, and the bodies of living inhabitants of the land are no exception.   When it comes to facial features and finer details, those with cool-colored eyes -- from blue, to green, to purple -- are considered more attractive, as they embody the watery depths where the Sucari's greatest treasures are found.   This is not to say that the Sucari are without aesthetic preferences, however. Common insults on someone's appearance include declaring that someone resembles nothing -- that their features are so bizarre and uncategorized, that there is nothing in nature that could accommodate their looks. Similarly, for a Sucari to call you "unnaturally" anything (unnaturally beautiful, even) is a backhanded compliment at best.

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