Sörsch

The Sörsch firbolgs live in the Sörschsähner, a boreal forest in the northeast of Sagaas.

Naming Traditions

Masculine names

Blöpptösdt, Drähiss, Dreigli, Fambutiill, Frön Früchter, Gö, Gönts, Klutsdt, Kuhglo, Kwasdt, Linnch, Mer, Öbbri, Pfaufee, Rä, Sähn, Schnoh, Schpreu, Wäll, Waufdt, Wön

Unisex names

Dölpst, Grainhert, Kinnwü, Mick, Mülu, Nuhls, Nuppfe, Ohmeilb, Pfanf, Prünsoots, Rie, Schientlüsch, Schluttl, Schnüschtlu, Schwallsch, Sooschö, Tira, Zau, Wo, Zo

Family names

Family names are often occupational names. A family of millers, for example, would carry the appellation Finnrissdt, which literally means, "Miller." Some individuals will get nicknames within society for one reason or other, and that nickname sometimes sticks with their descendants. For example, someone who swims out to an island on a lake every day, might pickup the nickname Grerzdossdt, meaning "Swimmer." If they are well known, their descendants may carry that as their surname going forward.

Culture

Culture and cultural heritage

A Culture Apart

The Schwiedöu

It is an interesting fact that, unlike most other giantkin, the Sörsch completely ignore the Schwiedöü. When other giantkin impose it upon them, they will take a submissive stance out of respect for peace and docility, but they don't see themselves as inferior to stronger giants in some way.

Religion

Another difference between Sörsch culture and that of other giantkin is that, where other giantkin tend to worship more bellicose deities, they worship more naturalistic ones. There is also a strong thread of pantheistic druidism in Sörsch culture.

The gods most worshipped among the Sörsch are (Zurshmian names in parenthesis):

• Proim (Pröm)
• Strone (Ztrohn)
• Wists (Wisz)
• Oors (Ohrs)
• Seled (Zäledt)
• Plange (Planke)
• Fermed (Pfärmedt)
• Snoish & Er (Schnösch and Är)
• Turstay (Turzei)

Shared customary codes and values

The Sörsch value peace and docility above all else save the security of their forested homes.

Common Taboos

It is completely unacceptable to show "negative" emotions like rage, jealousy, etc. in public. It is important to note that it is not the experience of these emotions that is taboo, but their public expression.

Encompassed species

• Firbolg

Languages spoken

• Zurshmian