The Leaf Ones

The Leaf Ones are a vibrant people. They love the all the colors of the world, except green.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

First Names

Men usually take a masculine form of their mother’s name. Women usually take a feminine form of their Father’s names. This is usually done by adding the masculine suffix -od or the feminine suffix -pa. Names usually consist of 3-5 syllables.

Examples:

Edreod (Masculine) Edrepa (Feminine)
Frojod (Masculine) Frojpa (Feminine)
Shothod (Masculine) Shothpa (Feminine)

Last Names

The Leaf Ones generally have tree names as last names. Sometimes descriptors may be added if a family is known for certain trait.

Examples:

Wysteria Oak Stoutmaple Tallbamboo

Beauty Ideals

The brighter the color the better, if someone would be a dull color it may give the impression of a lack of energy and poor health.

Gender Ideals

These tend to follow traditional real-world Western ideals.

Courtship Ideals

Courtship often begins with either the male or female presenting a flower to the other.

Relationship Ideals

Relationships tend to either be very short and flamboyant or long and endearing.

Average Technological Level

The clock is a modern invention and considered an everyday persons modern marvel in a home.

Common Dress Code

Generally anything above the mid-thigh on men and women is considered risqué. Men tend to dress more immodestly than women. While women dress in usually more colorful clothes than men. Genitalia and defining gender characteristics, breasts and Adam’s apples in particular, are generally not exposed in public.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

The culture is similar to real-world Renaisance Venetian Republic.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

It is customary to leave a flower(s) before leaving someone’s house.

Common Taboos

Green is considered the color of evil and impurity.

History

The Leaf Ones once came from the grand tree, the Ushatet. It is said that at the dawn of time the Ushatet shed it’s leaves and as they fell to the earth the evil god of wind blew them away from their home. They landed and established a civilization.

Historical Figures

King Eodrod- He is a grand figure and beginner of the current ruling dynasty’s line. He is revered for his strong and just leadership.