Skelextala

This is a very small group, but a very interesting one at that. They are very connected to the dead, so much so that they are able to converse with them under the right conditions. Although they don't like to boast about it, some of their war-formations and farming techniques come from the masters themselves.

Mainly hailing from the chain of islands to the East of the Crystal Sands, they rarely come to the mainland.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Names such as 'Kaild' and 'Juki' are more feminine.

Masculine names

Names such as 'Nuem' and 'Bors' are more masculine, really male names are more smooth than females'.

Family names

Family names aren't rally a thing, as they are mostly all family, so first names are only used.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

They seem to have their own language altogether, even the Translators can't decipher it. In addition, when traders or visitors come, they are able to speak in Barbro.

Average technological level

They are about at the level of Earth's island tribes, as they don't have the same materials as the mainland.

Common Etiquette rules

Mainly about the same as human culture.

Common Dress code

As they live on islands that can get quite hot, they have little clothing, but they do wear it.

Art & Architecture

They carve shells and other items into necklaces or even pendents.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

Christmas is their only holiday celebrated.

Birth & Baptismal Rites

When a young is born, they are immediately let into society, just as the adults are, these particular individuals mature much faster than those of the mainland.

Coming of Age Rites

Once they turn 8 years old, at that point about the equivalent of 20 in human society, they are sent to the desert to retrieve a spread-weed sample. Few come back from this trip.

Funerary and Memorial customs

They are usually burned or, on a few islands, eaten. The ones that are eaten are usually quite bitter in the afterlife.

Common Myths and Legends

They say that they are able to travel to Tack-tara, but aren't allowed to tell anyone where it is.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

They usually decorate themselves in amber and other stones, as they are mainly living on islands.

Gender Ideals

There are no true ideals for each gender, but the males do usually do the heavier jobs.

Courtship Ideals

Marriages and relationships are actually very casual, with a single Swandos usually having up to three wives (or husbands, depending on gender.)

Relationship Ideals

The relationship prior to marriage is very short, sometimes no more than a few months.

Major organizations

There is a Chieftain, who is in charge of the whole chain of islands. If someone opposes his rule, they may challenge him for the role.