Stormborn

Born not from the earth, but from the sky. Or at least that is what the legends tell of these people. Instead of settling beneath the cliffs and rocks below, these people build their settlements high on the sides of mountains overlooking the lands below with clear views to the heavens.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Sh'aela, Sorula

Masculine names

Ghaerous, Haeling

Unisex names

Chael

Family names

Lightbearer, Breachfaer, Whispern

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Gelvan (Dwarvish), Common

Culture and cultural heritage

Long traditions of storytelling around fires to the younger generations

Shared customary codes and values

Honoring the past ancestors through prayers sent to the heavens during thunderstorms

Common Etiquette rules

Often times boisterous or proud of their heritage, but never rude outright.

Common Dress code

Usually garbed normally in lighter clothing

Art & Architecture

The structures are similar to the base design of other ghe'tani craft. Beautiful and masterfully carved structures, while their art is primarily small tokens

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

More often than not embracing similar ghe'tani traditions, though not quite as exhuberant during the harvest festival as they are during the storm months

Birth & Baptismal Rites

A small crash of a gong is rang when the first breath is drawn, similar to a lightning strike

Coming of Age Rites

Young must climb to the peak of a mountain and raise their weapons. Those ready will be struck by lightning, and be welcomed into their people

Funerary and Memorial customs

Often small burial mounds with pyres atop

Common Myths and Legends

The Great Devouring Maw, The Skybreaker, Storm Giants

Historical figures

Sh'aela

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Often adorned with markings of their ancestors. Face paint, jewelry, or other insignia's are some of the few beauty ideals. Otherwise they are mostly clad in fairly simple clothing similar to most other Ghe'tani

Gender Ideals

One of the few groups that seem to hold females higher than the males within the Ghe'tani people. A long tradition leading back to Sh'aela within their culture leaves a single matriarchal figure leading alongside any other ruling men

Courtship Ideals

Often times a trip to a place high among the clouds or during a thunderstorm can lead to furthering of such courtships

Relationship Ideals

Fairly similar to other ghe'tani ideals, equal and shared responsibilities

Encompassed species

• Ghe'tani

Related Locations

• Falvona