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From a long chain of people dating back to the first Kla'tani Empire in the now desert of Dras'kelon, these people are now known as desert dwellers. Once a rich and bountiful land, these descendants of the great powers that once ruled the land and most of the mortal world still hold the skin coloration from them and have an innate connection with different planes. Some good, some bad.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Xe'la, Cle'a, Jeisa

Masculine names

Xe'vo, Heishatha, Weitho

Family names

Darkvega, Sandthelar, Venyasor

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Kla'tani (Elvish)

Culture and cultural heritage

The old Empire's culture is detailed in much of the sandy wastelands. The people still tell of their deeds, and even of their mistakes

Shared customary codes and values

Remembering the long lost traditions of the past, and holding oneself above others to guide them from their foolish paths

Common Etiquette rules

Refined and stoic natured

Common Dress code

Often fully garbed in colorful and flowing cloth robes or linens in desert environments. These are just lessened outside of such to show skin and power

Art & Architecture

Much of the old architecture of the Empire is copied into their buildings today with long curling symbols, ideologies, and markings detailed along the intricate lines

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

Honoring the past Empire, while knowing why they failed and broke in the past

Birth & Baptismal Rites

A dot of sand is placed on the forehead

Coming of Age Rites

Young must walk through a sandstorm and come out alive in pairs or more

Funerary and Memorial customs

Buried within coffins and placed in burial tombs under the sand

Common Taboos

None

Common Myths and Legends

The Great Devouring Maw, The Gash of the Gods, The Great Sand Snake

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Vain in their beauty that they hold, while away from their desert homeland it is often on display for others to see. Holding themselves above others most of the time, it is often unmatched in their shapely facial structures and features

Gender Ideals

No primarily lead since the fall of the Empire. Both can perform any task

Courtship Ideals

A dusting of sand is sprinkled along the shoulder as aknowledgement

Relationship Ideals

Both are expected to provide equal strength and love

Major organizations

The First Kla'tani Empire

Encompassed species

• Kla'tani