Prodderan

The people of the great forest land. These peoples have been mostly isolated from the rest of the world. Within the most heavily vegetated region of the planet. They have had access to greenery and wild life the rest of the world has not. Prodderans feel a very close connection to nature. As it has provided them with nourishment and life. Civilizations here are mostly comprised of tribes. Some are nomadic hunters while others are stationary agriculturists. Common Races:

Naming Traditions

Unisex names

Prodderan Tribes typically name their children after small animals or plants. (sprout, faun etc.) Later in life when the person matures they choose their own named based on their deeds and accomplishments.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

One common language is spoken throughout the great forest. Some tribes may use unique variations of the Proderran language

Average technological level

Wooden and stone tools are the norm. Irrigation, agriculture and hunting skills are superb. Canoes are used for swift travel throughout the forest's vast river system. Proderra (Nature, Elemental, Healing) magic is commonly used by shamans for healing or farming purposes. Seemingly primitive to other civilizations these people are well educated on how to survive and harvest the yield of nature.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

Proderran observe the Proderran Calender (Moon Cycles). The animal spirits associated with each lunar cycle influence spiritualistic rituals amongst the people.

Funerary and Memorial customs

It is common among the tribes to bury their deceased with a tree seed and hope their spirit is reborn with the tree.

Common Taboos

Unnecessary destruction of nature or loss of life.

Common Myths and Legends

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Ideals vary from tribe to tribe, but typically natural signs of health, strength, and fertility are considered attractive.

Gender Ideals

It is typically assumed that males are the warriors and hunters of the tribes, while females are the farmers and shamans. There are always exceptions to this though.