Water Genasi - Pantano

The Water Tribe of Genasi call themselves the Pantano. The Pantano live in the swampy Ca'Jiin Marshlands of Vaeheor. They are renowned for their ability to shape water, ice, and steam.

Notable Pantano

• Aliñar Daeran

Culture

Unlike most societies, Pantano women are considered the providers of the family and leaders of society. Men are the homemakers.

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Feminine names

Adelaida, Agueda, Aliñar, Alba, Blanca, Concha, Corriente, Delfina, Elvira, Espuma, Eva, Fluja, Josefina, Juana, Marina, Marisma, Nadar, Nieve, Ola, Orilla, Paloma, Silvia, Sonia, Subida, Teresa, Ximena, (any Spanish verb ending in -ar or any verb with its ending changed to -ita or -ente.)

Masculine names

Adalberto, Alejandro, Alfonso, Bautista, Cangrejo, Casimiro, Curro, Desiderio, Elpidio, Girar, Hector, Jaime, Jose, Juan, Lago, Marinero, Oscar, Rio, Sabio, Sebastian, Silvio, Subir, Tito, Vestir, Vito, (any Spanish verb ending in -er or -ir, or changed to end in -ito or -iendo.)

Unisex names

Most Pantano names for animals and objects are simply descriptive. A red dog would likely be called "Rojo." A particular large boat would be called "El Grande." Look up a descriptive characteristic and translate it into Spanish.

Family names

Almar, Cortez, Darean, Flores, Fuentes, Guerrero, Marín, Nadal, Natador, Ortiz, Pescador, Rivera, Romero, (Optionally, a surname could also be taken from the father's name by adding -ez to the end of the father's name. Therefore, Bautista, son of Fernando, becomes Bautista Fernández. Orilla, daughter of Casimiro, becomes Orilla Casimírez. Place name surnames are also common.)

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Primordial, Common

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Average technological level

Pantano live in harmony with nature. Due to their ability to manipulate the water around them, they have little technology beyond their mobile floating homes called flotantes and primitive weapons.

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Common Customs, traditions and rituals

They have no permanent settlement, but move through the swamp on vehicles called [work needed] that double as boats and homes. When the Pantaro nomads stop moving, they will lash their [work needed] together, making a makeshift floating village.

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Gender Ideals

Pantaro view gender as something fluid, just like the water they manipulate. They are able to adjust their appearance to appear male or female and this transition is seen as normal by their society.

Related Locations

• Ca'Jiin Marshlands