Iskashita: The First Spark Ethnicity in Caelum Prime | World Anvil

Iskashita: The First Spark

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Examples: Cinder, Ember, Ashara, Lisette, Jaya

Masculine names

Vulcan, Flint, Blaze, Kael, Cian

Unisex names

Examples: Spark, Forge, Cinder, Ember

Family names

Iskashita family names are often bold and evocative, reflecting their connection to fire and transformation. (Examples: Cinderfall, Emberheart, Ironscale)

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Culture and cultural heritage

Storytelling revolves around tales of legendary smiths, heroes who braved fire, and cautionary myths about those who misused the First Spark's power. They revere their ancestors who are believed to have harnessed the First Spark for creation and advancement.

Shared customary codes and values

  • Reverence for the First Spark, the source of all creation and destruction.
  • Strength, resilience, and adaptability.
  • Innovation and progress through experimentation.
  • Respect for fire's transformative power.
  • Trial by ordeal: Challenges by fire are used to test courage and leadership.

Average technological level

The Iskashita are known for their advanced metalworking techniques and their use of geothermal vents for heating and power. They may also have developed fire-resistant materials and unique tools based on their reverence for fire.

Common Etiquette rules

Greetings involve a ritualistic lighting of a small flame, symbolizing respect and shared purpose.

Common Dress code

Practical clothing made from fire-resistant materials, often incorporating reds, oranges, and blacks. Jewelry might incorporate obsidian or volcanic glass.

Art & Architecture

Iskashita art is bold and dynamic, featuring sculptures forged in fire, paintings with vibrant reds and oranges, and architecture that utilizes volcanic rock and geothermal vents

Foods & Cuisine

Their cuisine is hearty and flavorful, often incorporating smoked meats, roasted vegetables, and spices that symbolize heat and transformation.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

Daily tasks often involve a ritualistic lighting of flames, and metalworking is a revered profession seen as channeling the First Spark's transformative power.

Coming of Age Rites

Daily tasks often involve a ritualistic lighting of flames, and metalworking is a revered profession seen as channeling the First Spark's transformative power.

Funerary and Memorial customs

Daily tasks often involve a ritualistic lighting of flames, and metalworking is a revered profession seen as channeling the First Spark's transformative power.

Major organizations



Cover image: by Lady Wynter

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