The Vo
The Vo are a nomadic group that makes their home on the Frigid Tundra of the Feywild.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Female names all end in a or i a sounds.
Examples: Alessia, Lynara, Nebehana, Jarleshia, Syransia
Examples: Alessia, Lynara, Nebehana, Jarleshia, Syransia
Masculine names
Male names typically end with an r, often or.
Examples: Melor, Berronor, Behanor, Shelor, Varlshor
Examples: Melor, Berronor, Behanor, Shelor, Varlshor
Family names
Members of the Vo do not typically have last names. Instead they introduce themselves "of the Vo." For example: "Jarishna of the Vo"
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
The Vo use an abbreviated alphabet.
The letters are: a, b, e, h, i, j, l, n, o, r, s, v, y
The letters are: a, b, e, h, i, j, l, n, o, r, s, v, y
Shared customary codes and values
There are three main laws among the Vo.
- Do not murder.
- Waste nothing.
- Do not steal.
Art & Architecture
The Vo live in yurt-style round houses. These are easily collapsible when the community needs to move to follow the Auroch herds.
Foods & Cuisine
Vo cuisine is very meat and stew heavy. Their main diet is Auroch and Mammoth meat. These are sometimes eaten after being cooked over a fire, but more often they are turned into a hearty stew, thickened with mushrooms and topped with frost lichen.
Meals are cooked communally, around a large fire in the center of the camp. It is expected that each household takes their turn tending the central fire. This, of course, means that some night dinner is better than others.
The Vo often drink a special type of fermented yak's milk. It has a very high alcohol content, and is inadvisable to drink too quickly.
Meals are cooked communally, around a large fire in the center of the camp. It is expected that each household takes their turn tending the central fire. This, of course, means that some night dinner is better than others.
The Vo often drink a special type of fermented yak's milk. It has a very high alcohol content, and is inadvisable to drink too quickly.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
Both men and women of the Vo mark their faces with ritual paints every day. They do not go out in public without these markings, which serve a religious component.
The symbols used vary widely. Some symbols are reserved for specific genders, social roles, or marital statuses. Marks are made in blue, red, or black paint.
The paints used to make the markings are made using Pualunt stalk (red), powdered Remnant Stones (blue), and ash (black). The pigments are mixed with @auroc fat to make a paint.Jarishna of the Vo, with the mark of leadership on her forehead.
by AI art generated via Neural.love
Common Taboos
Wasting food is socially unacceptable in among the Vo. To that end, hunting for sport is seen as a near criminal behavior.
Common Myths and Legends
The Vo worship the Orcish gods, though they never receive their favor. This is done in hopes that one day, they will relent and lift the curse on the line of Vo.
Historical figures
Ideals
Courtship Ideals
Historically it was not always necessary to go through a Matchmaker, but since the Fall of Vo, there have been no examples of people declining the Matchmaker's guidance.
Just because the Matchmaker suggests a potential pairing does not mean that it is time to prepare a wedding feast. Much has to occur for a potential marriage, starting with the agreement of both parties and their families.
