Celinadians

Celinadians, as they call themselves, are a fair skinned people with hair colors ranging from the darkest blacks to the lightest blondes. Their eye colors are typically brown and blue, but green eyes are not unheard of among them. Celinadians generally hail from the kingdom of Galador, and they consider themselves the true descendants of the Celinadian Empire. Celinadians inhabit the Kingdom of Galador. Galador rose from the ashes of Celinad, after the empire was razed by a horde of shadow demons that had arisen from the Emporer's Rift, now known as Daemon's Cleft.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Alhandra, Chandara, Danir, Fanshen, Lelenia, Monpela, Ranamana, Sheva, Tish, Valanthe

Masculine names

Artimus, Bigby, Cedric, Ednrin, Gorin, Jermiah, Magnus, Ranzadar, Seebor, Vilman, Tansden, Zachian

Family names

Only the nobility possessed surnames were passed down from father to child. These surnames were to reflect membership to a house or noble family. Those who are of the sovereign bloodline do not possess surnames, instead keeping with the old Imperial naming tradition of Celinad where the given name of a male has the last two letters of "-us" (Arvidius, Tiberius) and female names end with the letter "a" (Misha, Chandarra), much like the gods and goddessses of The Twelve.

Surname Examples: Blackmoor, Callister, Dyvers, Highmoor, Blackwulf, Leeson, Longreach Commonfolk do not possess surnames. Those who rise to prominence through wealth or reknown are referred to by the locale they typically hail from, such as Holly of Oathheath, and possibly their occuaption as well. Arlen Magistrate of Fairhill.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Trade/Imperial(also known as Imperial or Common) is the widely known and accepted language. It is a common language that is spoken between all the human kingdoms and lands of the different species of the Silver Shores.

Common Etiquette rules

When addressing men, a polite title is that of Sir. For women, it is Madam. Sir is also used as the title for knights and other offiicial positions that exist within the government of the Kingdom of Galador. Nobles are always referred to by their title, or "lord/lady" is also acceptable. These titles in ascending order are: Lord Regent/Lady Regent, Duke/Duchess, Count/Countess (also referred to as Earl of...), Baron/Baroness. Some examples:

Lord Magnus LeBlaque, Duke of Trell

. In this case, Duke Magnus LeBlaque would also be acceptible.

Count Ferninand DeBalick, Earl of Strongwall

Here Count is the noble title, while Earl is his position of nobility. When appearing before a person of higher station or "better" a bowing at the waist while standing is the appropriate approach, except for when appearing before the Lord Regent, kneeling down on one knee with eyes lowered is the expected approach. Also referred to as "bending the knee."

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Beaauty standards for both men and women were slightly different by class and social status, as it was easier for nobility and the wealthy to afford fine clothes and luxury beauty and skin products. There were some common standards and expectations:

Women;

• Fair Complexion: Pale skin was highly prized and associated with nobility and wealth. Women often went to great lengths to maintain a pale complexion, using various methods such as using lead-based makeup or avoiding the sun.
• Slender Figures: A slender and delicate figure was considered beautiful. However, this ideal could vary based on the era and cultural influences.
• Long Hair: Long hair, often blonde or light-colored, was considered attractive. Noble and wealthy women would sometimes use wigs or hairpieces to achieve this look.
• High Forehead: A high hairline or a prominent forehead was considered elegant and desirable.

Men:

• Muscular Physique: Men were expected to have a strong and muscular build, symbolizing strength and prowess, especially for knights and warriors.
• Facial Hair: A well-groomed beard or mustache was often associated with masculinity and maturity. However, styles could vary, with some locales favoring clean-shaven faces.
• Tall Stature: Being tall was often considered attractive for men, as it was associated with authority and power.
• Clear Skin: Similar to women, clear and fair skin was also desirable for men, although not as emphasized as it was for women.

Major organizations

• The Knights of the Cudgel are an order of knights dedicated to upholding the codes and edicts of the god of law and justice, Saint Cuthbert.
• The church of The Twelveis the official church.

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Encompassed species

• Humans

Related Organizations

• Kingdom of Galador
• The Twelve