Veil-Tenders
The Veil-Tenders live in Haryk's Valley near the Council's Camp year-round. They made their village around the Portal of the Veil. Their goal is to maintain the Portal and to provide shelter for those coming from the Veiled Realms. The Veil-Tenders welcome anyone who wants to join their community. Not only do they manage the Portal, but they are also in charge of the Haryk Crystals mining operation, Haryk Valley farms, and assist in maintaining the Council's Camp permanent buildings in the off season.
The Veil-Tenders community is friendly with the majority of the species as human, Terra-Born Elf, and a few Dwarves. The community is self-sufficient, making their own food and goods.
The Veil-Tenders act as a bodyguard to the Portal to prevent mishaps and keep unsolicited magic-users from accessing it. The Veil-Tenders are also the first line of defense should an attack come through the Portal.
The Veil-Tenders community is friendly with the majority of the species as human, Terra-Born Elf, and a few Dwarves. The community is self-sufficient, making their own food and goods.
The Portal of the Veil
Unlike The Wild Ways, which are a means of transportation within the Mortal Realm, the Portal to the Veil transports groups into the Veiled Realms. The Veiled Realms are difficult and dangerous to navigate. Because of this, the Portal is not as widely used as The Wild Ways. Only a few species and highly trained magic-users can cross the Veil.The Veil-Tenders act as a bodyguard to the Portal to prevent mishaps and keep unsolicited magic-users from accessing it. The Veil-Tenders are also the first line of defense should an attack come through the Portal.
Naming Traditions
Family names
A mixture of human names and elf names to reflect both species who live there.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
With several different species residing in close proximity, there is a mixing of languages. The most common spoken languages are the Human dialects of French and English; Elf dialects: High and Low; and Dwarfish, the above-ground dialect of Dwarves.
Culture and cultural heritage
The congregating of three different species has created a blended culture. The Elves of the area are known as the Terra-Born Elves, those born in the Mortal Realm. They lend their values of training both male and females in all areas of fighting, arts, and magic. This decision to not segregate the sexes carried over to the Humans, who do the same for their children. The Dwarves came to oversee the mining operations. They lend their expertise to mining, refining, and setting the Haryk Crystals.
Shared customary codes and values
Everyone works together for the common goal of keeping the valley safe and hidden from non-magic users and to protect the Portal from misuse.
Historical figures
Haryk Loraro: High-Born Elf; first High Elder of the Council of Elders; creator of the Treaty of Haryk and founder of Haryk's Valley
Ideals
Gender Ideals
They do not segregate into gender-roles. Anyone willing to learn a trade/job are encouraged to try. Women often are the nurturers and men typically take on the more physically demanding jobs. However, those roles are not rigid.
Relationship Ideals
Both parties work toward a mutual partnership. As such marriages are often strong and the rate of divorce is low.
Same-sex partnerships are not frowned upon and are held to the same standards as heterosexual relationships.
Inter-species relationships are also not frowned upon, but sometimes discouraged due to the difficulty in conceiving children and lifespan differences.
Same-sex partnerships are not frowned upon and are held to the same standards as heterosexual relationships.
Inter-species relationships are also not frowned upon, but sometimes discouraged due to the difficulty in conceiving children and lifespan differences.
Major organizations
Society of the Veil: this society dictates how the Portal to the Veil should be maintained and cared for
Council of Elders: the tribunal system that helps with education and mediate disputes between magic communities
Council of Elders: the tribunal system that helps with education and mediate disputes between magic communities
I really like how you incorporate naming traditions for those that want to pick up this as a background in their playing games. I am a game master, so I always look at ways to incorporate what I read or write into games. Are you world-building for games or something else?
Hello! Thank you for your comment. Sorry, I'm just getting to it (I'm still learning WA and missed a bunch of notifications!) This is for a book series I'm writing. Most of what's built in the Summer Camp is going to be part of book 2.