Brandobian
Brandobians today have the least contact with other races. They have several cultural curiosities not found in other lands. They are not affectionate people in public and generally prefer to keep contact with others to a minimum. Brandobians bury their dead face down or cut off a foot to prevent the dead from rising as undead.
Brandobians live on the western coast of Tellene and occupy maritime colonies off their own coast, on Western Svimohzia and along the Elos Bay. Their numerous colonies result from centures of exploration and conquest, and the Brandobians take great pride in the vastness and impact of their travels. Their people are vibrant and alive and rarely keep their opinions to themselves. Right or wrong, you know where a Brandobian stands.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Avil, Blesden, Brava, Brennor, Cosolel, Dandrel, Elbren, Elvled, Eve, Gulda, Lelten, Mindoleen, Mindrel, Mindril, Norlel, Norvita, Olita, Pandred, Ranselita, Sabeleen, Selguld, Strolema, Vurethel, Wencrel, Yulan
Masculine names
Altamir, Brendol, Coldon, Crend, Defrin, Estand, Fortind, Glandal, Granden, Gruthal, Ichil, Ilthan, Lonvlen, Malvus, Munvaln, Nandten, Nurband, Senden, Sevlen, Transen, Valesin, Voldomar, Vrasten, Vrindon
Family names
Surnames are common only among nobility and freemen. Brandobians speak the family name first, though most scribes follow the Kalamaran custom of listing the personal name first. Brandobians address strangers by their full names and expect the same in return.
Blondol, Brendril, Brodoran, Celdon, Colbrandar, Colmen, Corvled, Dolcrindel, Dorbren, Dorguld, Edarn, Folnester, Fortron, Galborn, Guldselan, Ingamin, Lelten, Melran, Minel, Norcrensel, Olmcrelnel, Rancren, Rondstern, Stron, Thronel, Torist, Velsin, Vleldin, Volven
Other names
When creating a new name, note that the Brandobian language does not use the letters “J,” “K,” “Q,” or “X”, but does contain single letters that sound like “LD,” “LN,” “ND,” “VL,” and “VR,” and translate this way into Merchant’s Tongue.