Myshry
Naming Traditions
Family names
Family names are generally reserved for the nobility. That said, most individuals do carry a second name to differentiate them from others with the same given name. These are names that translate as things like "Silver Leaf" or "Glade Walker."
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Shared customary codes and values
The Myshry recognize the following gods (Elvish name in parenthesis, where it differs):
- Creator: X'Rell of the Markarey
- Creator: Roni of the Markarey
- Lore, Song, Poetry, and Peace: Priëtass of the Markarey
- War: Kiseswa (Cisesua)
- New Moon and Darkness: Evinshar of the Unmarkarey
- Night, Secrets, Betrayals, and Domination: Imith of the Unmarkarey
- Deceit, Deception, and Beguiling Speech: Korissin of the Unmarkarey (Corissin)
Art & Architecture
Architecture
The Myshry build almost entirely in magically strengthened alabaster. Their capital, Bveyth features delicate spires of gleaming white traceries. The view of a Myshry building gives the impression that it is impossibly fragile, but due to the enchantments involved in construction, this is not the case.
Art
The Myshry value sculpture, painted and glazed pottery, poetry, and music. Outside of pottery, they don't paint extensively. Themes include historical and semi-historical figures, mythology, and forest landscapes, which often feature fantastical creatures.
Coming of Age Rites
Though Lysælfen youth physically mature at roughly the same rate as humans, Myshry culture does not recognize a youth as an adult until their 100th birthday, at which time they are brought to the temple of the god or goddess of their choice and they declare their second name or affirm their noble name. Once they have done so, they are considered an adult, though it is considered unseemly and a bit scandalous to marry or have children before the age of 200.
