Waste Riders
The Waste Riders, native to Gusharia in Ankroth in a settlement known as Eastdust Haven, do their best to scrounge a living out of the barren expanse. Utilizing their own uniquely crafted vehicles, called Digging On-land Observation and Killing Instruments or D.O.O.K.I. for short, they focus a majority of their efforts on pillaging anyone bold enough to wander the land and dig deep into the groung to locate and extract Prismastonesthat they sell to markets in more affluent areas for their decorative and magical properties.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Amelia, Catrine, Irma, Lulu, Mayme, Nannie, Zelia
Masculine names
Beroy, Cecil, Juliuz, Roscoe, Stanley, Wiley, Yellis
Unisex names
Blare, Bex, Fenix, Lane, Ninley, Royale, Tesse
Family names
Blackburn, Decker, Grimes, Hardy, Horne, McLeod, Payne, Snyder
Other names
Ghost, Gravedigger, Keeper, Lancelot, Longshot, Outlaw, Rider, Skipper, Sundown
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
Strength and productivity are unsurprisingly the most important values in the society of the Riders as, living in Gusharia, sets a high premium on the necessities of life. The society relies heavily on their exports in order to maintain their settlement and thus praise those who are able to find and do the most within the town with the highest reverence.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
At birth, every Rider is given a birth name which carries an individual first name and a family name. Upon reaching maturity, every member of the society is given a "Rider Name" which solidifies their position as an adult and new responsibility to be an active, providing member of the community. Most Rider names are meant to be at least somewhat intimidating or mysterious, as, once given, the Rider name is the sole name that each Rider is supposed to go by for the remainder of their life, especially when dealing with outsiders. It is very important when a Rider name is chosen, as it is unalterable unless in specific conditions.
The only instance when a Rider name will be changed is if a Rider is found to exhibit behaviors against the common values of the community. If a Rider performs actions that directly lead to their comrades being killed, are found to be purposefully creating scarring on their persons or are caught stealing from the settlement, they will be renamed an applicable nickname. Rename examples include Bug, Squat, Welp, or Zero.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
The Waste Riders subscribe to the rough ideal that the most scarred is the most beautiful. This is a show of talent, strength and resilience and the placement of scars are equally as indicative, with healed wounds on weaker areas of the body (neck, abdomen, joint areas) showing an ability to escape a tough spot while wounded. Anyone found to have been attempting to purposefully scar themselves for recognition is shunned and labeled "Zero" as opposed to any other nickname they held previously.
Gender Ideals
All genders within the Waste Riders are expected to carry their own weight within the community and thus have equal expectations.
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