Wavrians

Wavrians are "wavdere" fanatics, some would consider them wired, others cultish, when in reality they are normal people who have done a lot of research into the ancient arts of the "wavdere". Such arts include the wielding of a wavdere, the creation of the wavdere, and history of the wavdere.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

An exclusive Wavrian feminine name is "Wavera" this name would show special devotion on the behalf of the parents, as it means "warrior of The Wavdere". this name could cause bullying to the child so you will more commonly find adults who have changed their name rather than children born with it.

Masculine names

There are no specific masculine names.

Family names

Some common family names would include "War-rant", "Smi-ther" and "Crampont"

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Truly devoted Wavrians speak Wavrian a once dead tongue, but others will speak their home tongue.

Shared customary codes and values

All value fairness and debate. Debate is valued greatly by Wavrians as knowledge is at the heart of their beliefs.

Common Etiquette rules

Wavrians always show respect to others and don't judge on appearance but on knowledge.

Common Dress code

Women are forbidden to wear trousers, they can, however, wear specifically made female ceremonial armour.

Art & Architecture

Wavrian art is focused on weaponry and armour.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

The only tradition is when Te Octo comes into the Wavdereformation once every 50 years.

Coming of Age Rites

Every boy becomes a man at 17 and is given the metal to forge his Wavdere.

Common Myths and Legends

there is a legend about an ancient Wavdere that was endowed with magical properties, but of course, this can't be true as we all know that Magic is not real.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

They care not that much for the beauty of the body, but more for the beauty of their knowledge.

Courtship Ideals

When it comes to Wavrians courtship is very strict even to the point of arranged marriages based on knowledge.