Äklo (/'ɛk'lo/)

The Äklo goliaths live in the Waursch Mountains, which rise over the coast of the Ossirnan Ocean. They are a fiercely hierarchical society, dominated by the most capable.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Änsch, Bra, Brasst, Brichildt, Fä, Fro, Gritnechimpf, Hö, Knakarlösdt, Knakgompfzwosdt, Mæü, Orch, Plau, Pre, Rawenn, Runne, Schardt, Schlarnsass, Tickulgo, Ülls, Wel

Masculine names

Bieskloppdt, Bri, Famme, Feunchmeu, Iechösdt, Innstösdt, Innsjo, Jaunftösdt, Kinndt, Kuhlgo, Lielichdt, Menf, Ork, Oss, Ossdt, Ressideösdt, Schrechtissdt, Schtrar, Welösdt, Wuttsterssänsch, Wussü

Family names

The Äklo are organized by clans. Clan names are either mineralogical in nature (i.e. Granite, Schist, etc.) or reminiscent of an important event in the life of the clan's founder in which that founder distinguished themselves in some way (i.e. Deep Blizzard, Three-Mile Avalanche, etc.).

Culture

Culture and cultural heritage

Meritocratic Clans

The Äklo have formalized the giant "ordering" or Schwiedöu among themselves. A strong warrior or capable leader will emerge in society and they will be formalized as the founder of a new clan. Their extended family - including in-laws, brothers, cousins, uncles/aunts, and children/grandchilgren - become members of this clan. The Clan, then, has status and authority as long as the sitting clan leader is capable. When the clan's leader isn't capable, the clan loses status, until another member arises and founds a new clan. In this way, clans die and are reborn constantly, with the most capable leaders rising to the top.

Within this structure, though the clan leader (called a "Sirtuwasdt") has authority, it is granted authority from the rest of the clan. They rule, but only do so by acclaimation. When they become foolish or incapable, their commands are ignored.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

The religion of the Äklo is similar to their cousins the Ranndau, with some minor differences. They venerate the following gods (Speech of Stone names in parenthesis, when different):

• Kiseswa (Wel)
• Serens
• Prundged (Kanngäu)
• Strubed (Strubdt)
• Strone (Strohn)
• Wists (Wiz)
• Kearsped (Kärpsdt)
• Plunmy (Blommi)
• Seled
• Fermed (Pfärmedt)
• Snoish and Er (Chnowisch and Är)
• Ayay (Zachösdt)
• Riglists (Blüssærl).

Encompassed species

• Goliath

Languages spoken

• The Speech of Stone