Dain Shee

Written by Martin Ludwell, edited by Smidgen

Golden skinned warriors clad in beautifully engraved armor of unknown and translucent material came pouring out of the cave, the Century stood its' ground and loosed javelins at the creatures. These beings looked strange to the humans, like elves but with golden skin and hair, their strange armor was at least as good as the scales the humans wore, their weapons of seeming black rock cut like steel but seemed to crack against hard shields. The battle was long, but the Century was able to withdraw. Both sides viewed the battlefield later, and neither felt they had won. but both now knew the other, a little.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

See Elf in D&D

Masculine names

See Elf in D&D

Unisex names

See Elf in D&D

Family names

See Elf in D&D

Other names

See Elf in D&D

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Major Language is Undercommon, High Elf is the next and most widely spread language, Sylvan, Dwarven, Human, Gnome are also known.

Culture and cultural heritage

See underdark Elf and, the Dain Shee are the heirs of their Gods, and all other races are beneath them.

Shared customary codes and values

Symmetry, Harmony, Transparency. These things are valued by all. Males are subservient to Females, Elves are superior to non elves, Dwarves and Wood Elves are better than Human, Human is better than the smaller beings.

Common Etiquette rules

Males are subservient to Females, Dain Shee are superior to all. Smaller races are shown the palm when first met, human and larger are shown an unsheathed weapon as a sign of respect.

Common Dress code

See underdark Elf

Art & Architecture

See underdark Elf

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

See underdark Elf

Birth & Baptismal Rites

See underdark Elf

Coming of Age Rites

The Dain Shee prospect who is joining the Order will be given a dagger and a Human or Dwarf to be killed.

Funerary and Memorial customs

Dain Shee who were executed are buried in the fields, those who die with honor are celebrated for a week in festivities of drinking and debauchery.

Common Taboos

Polluting the Blood.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Symmetry, Harmony, Transparency. These are the ideals.

Gender Ideals

Males serve Females, as needed.

Courtship Ideals

they have arranged marriages.

Relationship Ideals

for men it is affection from the women they serve. For women it is finding a male worth appreciating.

Parent ethnicities

• Elf, High