Fafnian ((Faf-ni-an))
One of the two draconic "ethnicities." The two are not very different biologically, but rather mentally. Fafnian refers to anyone born, and/or raised in the draconc nation Fafnia. While their dialect of draconic is gentler, and less sharp than their Doh'garan counterparts, they are almost exactly the same. Their mental difference is how the Fafnians generally are taught that violence is almost never the first soloution, and that there are almost always alternatives. The Doh'garans are typically taught that one must fight to survive.
Ever since the Years of Chaos, the nations Doh'garus, and Fafnia have been close friends. Intermarriges between the two became common. One of the most prominant draconic couples in Eternity was that of a Doh'garan, (Sprizen Akkamara) and a Fafnian, (Sudea Haedros).
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Most feminine names are gentle, and smooth, much like their family names. of common female Fafnian names include Irtiah, Evara, Saloris, or Sairiah.
Masculine names
Male names differ greatly from female names, often with strong, prominent consinents, short vowels, often, though not always with sharp openings. Common examples include T'kah, Xanar, Corvaous, Throvan, or Braavos.
Unisex names
With both draconin ethnicities, there is a great, and solid line between male, and female. As such, there are no names that could be used for both a male, and female.
Family names
Typically, Fafnian family names are gentle, smooth names. Often with long vowels, though not exclusively so. Common family names include, Opora, Faerish, Todaar, or Farina.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
The draconic nations refuse to speak any language other than draconic while they are interacting with other draconin.
Shared customary codes and values
The most important thing to any draconin, be it Fafnian, or Doh'garan, is family, and their bloodline in general.
Common Etiquette rules
Their expectations is like what you would expect. The only major difference is how they are more easily offended than other races. They take anything that could be remotely linked to someone calling them weak offensive in the extreme, being a race that values strength. This applies to all draconin. Doh'garan, and Fafnian.
Common Dress code
If you are a male, you wear your line of work. If you are a blacksmith, you will likely wear a smith's apron. If you are a builder, you may wear your tool belt. If you are a merchant, you might carry some small things that you may sell. Females generally wear more elegant clothing. They tend to favor long dresses. There is more leniency in way of what can be showing, and what can't. So long as it is not obviously lustful in intent, or in any other way, innapropriate, it is viewed as the wearer simply displaying their strength as a draconin.
Art & Architecture
They are draconic in origin, and proudly display it in all things. From paintings portraying the dragons above the draconin, or dragons in the patterns of their cloths, or even dragons statues in their building structure. Even their weapons are often dragon themed, or have some reference to dragons.
Birth & Baptismal Rites
Whenever a draconin is born in Fafnia, with Fafnian parents, they are presented to either a high ranking Pillar Warrior, or a direct servant of the dragon, Matrias. The absolute highest honor for the parents, and the child is to be presented to one of the last two dragons. They give their blessings to the child, wishing him, or her a long, prosperous life, and a peaceful death.
Coming of Age Rites
When a draconin reaches the age of twenty-five, (about twenty in draconin years) they pledge their life, and aligence to Fafnia, and promise to answer any call made by the royal family, be it to protect, or to go forth, and smite Fafnia's enemies.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Upper-class funerals are often accompanied by Pillar Warriors. The Pillar Warriors will sing a burial song that often opens with the prayer, Voxen tala vor nuen, voxen tala vor taen. The translation is "A warrior in birth, a warrior in death."
Historical figures
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Like the Doh'garans, the males find long, slim horns, and tail, with a strong form to be attractive in the famales. The females find a wide frame, with dense musculature, accompanied by broad, rigid horns, and a strong tail to be attractive. Across both genders, there is one feature that is considered to be the peak of physical attractiveness. That feature being ascendence. Ascendence occours when a draconin becomes so powerful in either sorcery, or divine magic, that their physical form cannot hold the power as they are. Dragon wings sprout from their back.
Gender Ideals
The male is almost always the protector, and therefore has the lead role in a household. Though, socially, male, and female are equal to one another. In the end, one is not superior, or inferior to the other.
Courtship Ideals
Across both ethnicities, strength is valued above all else. Both physical, and mental. They are at their cores, warriors. Built to serve. One needs a strong mind, and body to do so. Honor is held at a close second. They were one of the first creations of Deos. As such, they believe there are standards that must be upheld in way of morals. Unlike nations like Heodar, or Brimbaria, honor is not based on sins, or accomplishments of the father, but rather of the individual. Short of catastrofic failiurs, or repeated sins over several generations, your parents' social status will not effect your own.
Relationship Ideals
It is exclusively one man, and one woman. Multi-spouse, or homosexual marrages are viewed as vulgar, and are banned across both draconic nations. It is always one man, and one woman. While it varies based on the individual couple, it is typically the male in charge, with the female immidiately below, with heavy influence on the male's decisions.
Major organizations
The word Fafnian, refers to any draconin born, and/or raised in the draconic nation Fafnia. The Pillar Warriors are the major military unit of the Fafnian nation.
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