Valian

Ca'tani were originally bred for war and destruction. This group embodies this mindset fully. Ranging from darker colors from black to red skin tones, these powerful warriors, tacticians, and leaders, all embody the full might of what they were supposed to be, used against the very creatures that created them.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Gabrielle, Louise, Abiel

Masculine names

Darian, Dalarin, Raphael

Family names

Lefall, Couture, Brodeur

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Diabolique (Infernal), Common

Culture and cultural heritage

An honor and virtue filled people. Their culture focuses around sponsoring bonds of neighboring people to show they mean no harm and to protect, fight, and combat the darkness that is so commonplace in the world

Shared customary codes and values

Honor and virtue. As strange as it sounds for people resembling figments of demonic creatures, virtue and honor mean much to these people. Tarnishing someones honor, or tearing down their virtues and ideals are grounds for combat and discipline

Common Etiquette rules

Usually well kept and mannered

Common Dress code

Often in military garbs or heavy armaments, but can go just fine with a relaxed coat, mostly covered normally

Art & Architecture

Being the youngest race, their art and architecture does not have other explicit changes from the cultures they adopt into yet.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

Common customs, nothing different or removed

Birth & Baptismal Rites

Nothing special

Coming of Age Rites

Young often prove themselves in battle or in their own ways with the cultures they grow up around

Funerary and Memorial customs

Often buried to the earth, never burned.

Common Taboos

Worshiping anything related to the creatures and dark forces that created them

Common Myths and Legends

The Red Plague, Blackness of the Depths

Historical figures

Darian Geinfal

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Often on frontlines or seen as leading figures, these people do not hold themselves to high beauty standard. Usually when in relaxed or official conditions they can dress up to be fairly well-kept, but mostly they simply go for...the clean look.

Gender Ideals

Male led primarily, but they often are not within their own societies, having branched out quickly among others

Courtship Ideals

Usually a small gift of flowers is sufficient

Relationship Ideals

The other half that is not the proud warrior is expected to keep things safe on the home front

Encompassed species

• Ca'tani

Related Locations

• Aldaria