Shou'n People and Ethnicity

The Isle of Shou is home to a unique culture found almost exclusively on their island. Their culture is steeped in tradition and honor, with the worst insults and slights being labeled as dishonorable. The humans typically have dark, almost black hair, and almond-shaped dark brown eyes. There are quiet a few native Silver Dragonborn as well, their culture are almost identical to the humans of Shou. Their weapons and armor is unique to the island but functionally the same as any other culture of the era, save for a greater prevalence of fire enchantment on weapons. Most races are accepted on the island though treated like foreigners, save for the dwarves who are scorned and despised on the island due to their prior conflict with the silver dragons that once lived on the Island. The Shou'n society runs on a very rigid hierarchy, with the Empress sitting at the head of the government. A common way to break from the position a citizen was born to is to enlist in the guard or, if the dangerous life of adventure suits them, join the Temple of the Three Peaks. The temple allows for anyone worthy to distinguish themselves and potentially even gain status up to lordship.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Chiba, Matsui, Kamei

Masculine names

Sanjou, Kagae, Hosokawa

Family names

kunihiko, nagakiyo, hirakazu

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Shou'n dialect is a thick dialect of common that when spoken fast can become almost incomprehensible. Their form of writing however, is incomprehensible to those that have not learned it.

Shared customary codes and values

Dueling is a common occurrence for two parties to test their mettle against one another, usually this is supervised and non-lethal; though duels to the death are known to happen, especially in the higher courts.

Common Etiquette rules

Bowing is a standard practice when speaking to a superior or formally addressing an equal

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