Aetherian

Real World Influences Celtic/Gaelic/Irish
Aetherian culture incorporated many of the elements of the Adonian culture that they brought with them from Adon. They followed the green hermit (who happens to be the human form of Eddumuzid, the elder god) and Eniloth the air god. “May the hermit guide you.” By the hermit and the hierophant. Aetherian's revere the wind and believe the guiding wind of the goddess brought them to their current home along the souther shores. Unlike Adonic culture, they did not give much weight to the Elder Gods as a whole.
Cultural theme of the Aetherean are derived from their geography and enviornment and include Wind, rain, storms, cliffs, fog, hills, storms. Aethereans revered nature, carrying many of the old ideas such as that the ancestors exist in the trees. Each ruler of (Main kingdom of Aetheria?) planted a tree as a child. This tree was tended to throughout their lives and upon their death they were buried under it. This place came to be known as the King’s forest. (This forest could be where Rai was buried?).
Poetry and song are highly valued and considered gift of the goddess. Women were highly respected, only women could be priests. Punishment was meted out with a type of slavery. For the level of the crime, they were forced to produce community service.
Early Aetherian kings were chosen by the priestess, who consulted with the goddess.
Aetherean chivalric code is strong, knights and warriors are encouraged to hold to it. There are many taboos involved with combat. A warrior must make himself as his opponent in single combat. If his opponent has no armor, he should remove his. A man on the ground should not be struck. The greatest taboo of Aetherean knighthood is to sell your sword for personal gain.
Aethereans became famous for their skills in swordsmanship, which was considered part art, part combat. Over time, swords became an integral part of Aetherean culture. Swords of Aetherean Kings were considered sacred. “The memory of the king is in his tree, the spirit in the wind, but his heart and passion within his sword.”
Not a mercantile culture, mostly bartering and favor trading. There was some mercantilism but merchants in this culture were relatively rare. This could coincide with not selling your sword. Perhaps Aetherians felt it was improper to seek wealth and riches.
Aetherean song and poetry is considered the most beautiful in the world. Aetherean writers have significantly shaped religious practice in the Eastern world, especially in the old Aetherian lands and the western city states.
The Storm Kings
In the years and centuries to come after the fall of Adon, a creature known as Leviathan emerged in the sea. Life in Aetherea and especially close to the shores and cliffs along the sea often came with harsh storms and heavy rains. Aetherean myth and tradition viewed the Goddess as the protector from the storm and the creature who they believed brought them known as Leviathan.
In the years directly after the fall of Adon, storms became much more frequent and devastating. According to legend, Leviathan appeared many times and brave heroes went out to fight it. However, a sect of Aethereans believed that the Leviathan and the storm he brought was to be worshipped. That they were being taught to endure the storm, to embrace and spread that belief throughout Aetherea. This led to a series of successive men who called themselves Storm Born and the Storm Kings.
Among these Storm Kings came a legend of the stormbringer: A powerful Aetherean hero who would become the storm, rule the world, and destroy their enemies. They believed Stormbringer would wield the sword Shattersky and become the ultimate ruler of all the gods and peoples.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Tessa, Brea, Breilein, Lara, Lana, Aurnia, Ora, Brene, Igrid, Ciara,

Family names

Lugaid, Coraine, Cairbre, Fiach, Daire, Muiredach, Tirech, Crimthand, Aid, Tuathal, Domnall, Diermait, Slaine, Rudraige, Rinnal, Eochaid, Lugh, Erimon, Orba, Eber, Flaithberteach, Ethriel, Conmael, Oengus, Cimbaeth, Raighan, Cineth, Oengus, Conlith, Nathber, Dohmin, Mael, Cenn, Cimbaeth, Aengir, Mihail, Ragnall, Magnus, Aodh, Brian, Einri, Eoghan, Ruiadri, Riastred, Cuhlain, Calesvol, Tessa

Culture

Historical figures

Augnir Etherach

Parent ethnicities

• Adonian