Ordic
The people of Ord are at home on the oceans and waterways
of western Immoren, often finding their first employment as
part of a ship’s crew. Those who don’t make a living sailing
are just as likely to be employed in ports or engaged in other
professions related to the sea.
CULTURES OF ORD
There are two major cultural groups in Ord: the Thurians
and the Tordorans.
Tordorans. Ord’s northern regions, and particularly its
aristocracy, are dominated by the descendants of Tordor,
a nation that conquered Thuria before the arrival of the
Orgoth. Because Tordorans rarely marry outside their
own ethnicity, their appearance, marked predominantly by
their black hair and olive skin, is more distinct and easily
identified than that of many of the region’s dominant peoples.
The ruling castellans are known as High Tordorans, but
even lowborn Tordorans take pride in their ancestry and
traditions, particularly those related to mastery of the sea.
Tordorans. Tordoran forenames often end with a gendered vowel, most often o for males and a for females. In the Tordoran language, most vowels are pronounced with a strong tone, giving the names a distinctive sound when compared to the names of nearby Thurians and Morridanes. Many Tordoran surnames are derived from historic place names or professions; many others are descriptive names. For instance, the common surname Valoro, or “valorous,” was a common moniker for noteworthy soldiers and became a family name.
CULTURES OF ORD
There are two major cultural groups in Ord: the Thurians
and the Tordorans.
Tordorans. Ord’s northern regions, and particularly its
aristocracy, are dominated by the descendants of Tordor,
a nation that conquered Thuria before the arrival of the
Orgoth. Because Tordorans rarely marry outside their
own ethnicity, their appearance, marked predominantly by
their black hair and olive skin, is more distinct and easily
identified than that of many of the region’s dominant peoples.
The ruling castellans are known as High Tordorans, but
even lowborn Tordorans take pride in their ancestry and
traditions, particularly those related to mastery of the sea.
ORDIC NAMES
Naming conventions in Ord vary by culture. Thurian conventions are described in the Cygnaran section; Tordoran conventions are described below.Tordorans. Tordoran forenames often end with a gendered vowel, most often o for males and a for females. In the Tordoran language, most vowels are pronounced with a strong tone, giving the names a distinctive sound when compared to the names of nearby Thurians and Morridanes. Many Tordoran surnames are derived from historic place names or professions; many others are descriptive names. For instance, the common surname Valoro, or “valorous,” was a common moniker for noteworthy soldiers and became a family name.
