Roana

The Roana people live on the islands of Aberkeireann. They are a people who value freedom highly and love their islands.
The Roana are the smallest ethnic group on Chaia, with a population just over 50k.
The Roana rarely thank each other, or expect thanks from others. That's not to say that they are rude, they're quite generous and pleasant. They simply see hospitality and help as something that can be expected from any civilized person, and not worth mentioning.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Catrina, Epona, Teasag, Aingeal, Bridget, Feidhelm, Deirdre, Keeva, Innes, Branwen, Kirsty, Éadaoin, Neassa, Grania, Rodina, Bevin, Muireall, Murdag, Beileag, Mórríghan, Deirdre, Cleena, Aifric, Eilís, Sinéad, Isobel, Gormlaith, Bláthnat, Ériu, Laoise, Sinéad, Líadan, Ríonach, Maurine, Aoife, Eigyr, Neassa, Sionann, Eithne, Aran

Masculine names

Fife, Seòsaidh, Alister, Nuada, Brogan, Cahal, Uilleam, Finley, Finnén, Barclay, Cillín, Énna, Fiachra, Cáel, Seán, Ciarán, Conall, Farquhar, Lachtna, Feardorcha, Archibald, Cian, Proinsias, Tuathal, Pryderi, Ailbhe, Éimhín, Aodh, Cormac, Suibhne, Uaithne, Mainchín, Odhrán, Pàdraig, Ualan, Tierney, Pwyll, Fearghas, Owen, Fionnlagh

Family names

Maccer, Mclyeir, Mcaughat, Macageelm, Mcthreend, O'tanor, Macoron, Mackeess, Mcsaur, Macthouild, Maclow, O'xele, O'llac, Macpyash, O'reid, Mcteedyn, Macchraon, O'luitan, O'lyo, Mcvydo, O'tiso, O'mek, Mcchier, Mcyertas, O'schey, Mctibu, O'saiw, Macloor, Mcdiey, Macleru, Macpire, Macenet, Mcbreigha, Macziwy, O'hatper, Macbed, Mcissther, Macelmum, O'rybi, Macnaekel, Macyoien, Mcbisi, Macisban, Maczuna, Macbemo, O'beale, Macranas, O'haer, Macjais, Mclyty, Machyni, O'raytas, Macwoso, Macswaeem, Maclaip, Mcwoeurn, Macerdan, Mcloret, Macmordyn, Macmortai, O'chaunal, O'kellor, Mcrysu, Mcyoedel, O'hezo, Mckah, Mcsayorm, Macbide, Mcirard, O'quaus, Mcshitas, O'zeuf, Macnalkim, Macgune, Macyohe, O'kinos, Macley, Mcseic, O'yaeril, Maclata, Mcsmoer, Mcuskban, Macleso, O'troidar, Mcsmom, O'etgha, O'alewar, O'fuka, Mccroot, Mcrya, O'braek, Macsouf, O'zono, Mcshoez, O'tona, O'rynshy, Mactayril, Macangpol, Mcquoeom, Mcsayend, Mcsaix, Macineer, Mcsaik, O'lerque, O'moin, O'darenth, Mackusu, Macrynunt, Macfoho, O'lusi, O'chreiem, O'veaver, O'oughther, Macanghon, Maccayny, Macchan, Mctiaf, Mcroel, O'fearay

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Someone of the ethnicity of Roana is called Roanan. The language spoken by these people is Aberkeiran. Aberkeiran graceful language that is often described as musical. It uses an ideographic writing system, with characters composed of half-circles and boxes.

Common Etiquette rules

The Roana typically use a lot of spice in their food. They also wash their hands in ceremonial bowls before each meal. For the Roana, one would only mention anything about the food if one was dissatisfied. Even saying, "this meal was wonderful," would imply that you had expected a very poor meal and were surprised that what you received was even palatable. Common main dishes for the Roana include: sweet and savory dried acorn squash soup, bitter and savory rabbit soup with salt, aromatic and savory dried mink soup with cream, sweet and sour roast squirrel, and salty stewed raccoon. Common desserts include: dragonfruit and dragonfruit pies. The most common alcoholic beverages are: very strong barley beer made with dragonfruit and salt that is black, very strong dragonfruit brandy made with dragonfruit that's pale red in color, weak barley ale that is pale.

Common Dress code

Roanan men typically wear a robe with ribbed sleeves, gloves, a full-circle cloak, boots, and a banded belt. Roanan women typically wear a sleeveless robe over a long-sleeve shirt, tight pants, and boots. In winter they wear heavy mittens and a coat with large lapels.
Common colors include bright green, pastel yellow, and pastel grey. Decoration tends towards geometric shapes. Many Roana wear iron jewelry, which is supposed to ward off evil spirits.

Art & Architecture

Buildings have walls made of narrow bricks with large decorative arches, and roofs are flat and made of wooden shingles. Doors are made of thin wood and rounded on top. Windows are large with stained glass. For decoration, people often plant large trees around their homes.
Common instruments include: iron short flute trimmed with silver, orichalcum long flute trimmed with gold, and horse hide single-drone bagpipes with silver drone.

by JuneArt

Encompassed species

• Human